सर्वश्रेष्ठ The Poison Room Podcast पॉडकास्टस (2024)

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Episode 34: The Books of Moses Part 3 – Everyone’s called Johann 46:58

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The origins of the Sixth and Seventh book of Moses in Germany. Featuring many books with titles that are far too long. Check out Scheible's edition of the book here: https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb10132960?page=11For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poiso…

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Episode 33: The Books of Moses Part 2 - The Eighth Book of Moses 46:20

1y ago46:20

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We're finally ready to talk about one specific codex from the Theban Magical Library: The Eighth Book of Moses. For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.com Find the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompod Send an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.comद्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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Episode 32: The Papyri Magicae Graecae & The Theban Magical Library Part 2 – Blood of a Hoopoe 50:23

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This episode is a whilstle-stop tour of just a few of the highlights of the Theban Magical Library, including: spells for finding stuff out, spells for avoiding being found out, multiple uses for skulls, and several ways to offend the goddess Selene.For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podc…

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Episode 31: The Papyri Graecae Magicae & The Theban Magical Library Part 1 – Who, What, Where, When 42:24

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Before we can get back to Moses we need to talk about some papyri of the Graeco-Egyptian magical variety. For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.comद्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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Episode 30: The Books of Moses Part 1: The Five Books of Moses 54:33

3+ y ago54:33

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Do you like historical context? Great news! We need to cover oh, say, over 2000 years of it in order to understand this particular story. Featuring: lots of Moses.For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 29: Edward Colston’s Statue Part 3 - One Year Later 52:29

3+ y ago52:29

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It's been just over a year since the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol took a sudden swim in the local harbour. What's happened in that year?Statement by Countering Colston: https://counteringcolston.wordpress.com/2020/06/29/countering-colston-statement-on-the-merchants-venturers-29th-june-2020/GoFundMe for the Colston Four: https://www.gofundme.…

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Episode 28: Edward Colston's Statue Part 2 - Rejected by the Citizens of Bristol 50:39

4+ y ago50:39

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This episode continues the story of the statue of Edward Coston, that statue, and the mystery of the missing second plaque. If you want to see a Tory councillor posing proudly with a racist mascot, here's the article with the photo: https://tinyurl.com/ycp7wscsPhoto of the plaque after the statue came down: https://tinyurl.com/ybrrekufFor transcrip…

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Episode 27: Edward Colston’s Statue Part 1 - Erected by the Citizens of Bristol 47:25

4+ y ago47:25

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This week we're talking about racist statues glorifying slave traders. In particular, we're talking about one specific statue that made headlines when protestors in Bristol dumped it in the harbour. But how did Bristol end up with a statue glorifying a slave trader in the first place?Images: Image of the monument to Colston inside All Saints Church…

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Episode 26: The Shugborough Inscription Part 5 – Your Father Smelt of Elderberries 1:17:41

4+ y ago1:17:41

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The final instalment (for now?) On the Shugborough Inscription. Featuring: more theories than you can shake a stick at.Gibsian sarcophagi: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1270296258566029313?s=20For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: p…

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Episode 25: The Shugborough Inscription Part 4 – Colin and Lucy 57:47

4+ y ago57:47

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This isn't the final episode on the myriad theories about the Shugborough Inscription, but it IS the final episode about this particular theory. It's time to talk about Kabbalah, raising brides from the dead, and killing bridegrooms on their wedding day.For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the …

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Episode 24: The Shugborough Inscription Part 3 – The 46 Names of the Goddess 52:58

4+ y ago52:58

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Q W O W Z R E V I F H F R O V L O Y L O G K I A S S Z K H N C R A E O Y A S T W D U P B B KFor transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.comद्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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Episode 23: The Shugborough Inscription Part 2 - Dis Manibus 48:01

4+ y ago48:01

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Part two of the discussion of the Shugborough Monument and its curious inscription, but part one of the discussion of one particular theory on what it means. I will never again assume I can cover a topic in a single episode.Here's a few photos of ancient Greco-Roman funeral stelae: https://twitter.com/PoisonRoomPod/status/1255178348558528513?s=20Fo…

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Episode 22: The Shugborough Inscription Part 1 - Et in Shugborough Ego 1:00:29

4+ y ago1:00:29

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One monument. Ten letters. So many theories. Today's story is about a man called Thomas Anson, gardening, and... a wikipedia edit war?Photo of the whole monument, with a close up of the inscription at the bottom: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gary_crutchley/3849908948/For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonro…

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Episode 21: Tangents - Supernatural Bovine Edition 44:52

4+ y ago44:52

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Moo?For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.comद्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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Episode 20: Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography 53:13

4+ y ago53:13

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A gentle yet absurd story about some curious entries in an encyclopaedia. Featuring: botanists, naturalists, and Jesuits, oh my. For transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.comAnd look after yourselves.…

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Episode 19: The Khmer Rouge Part 4 - Force Binds for a Moment, Ideas Link Forever 50:15

4+ y ago50:15

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What's happened to Cambodian literary culture since the fall of the Khmer Rouge? We can't possibly cover it all, but here are the stories of some of the institutions and individuals that have continued survive.Find 'Just a Human Being' on: Amazon.com: https://tinyurl.com/vnsrvzxAmazon co.uk: https://tinyurl.com/qtbzjadFor transcripts, references, a…

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Episode 18: Khmer Rouge Part 3 - The Second Dark Age 49:57

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Episode 17: The Khmer Rouge Part 2 - The Original Khmer 55:34

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Episode 16: The Khmer Rouge Part 1 - Nagara Vatta 44:15

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Episode 15: John Dee Part 2 - Prestall and Murphyn 56:17

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Episode 14: John Dee Part 1: Actes and Monuments 49:57

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Episode 13: Drake's Brass Plate Part 2: Maximum Absurdity 44:02

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Episode 12: Drake's Brass Plate Part 1 - How Not to be an Academic 57:35

5y ago57:35

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Presenting the first part of a story of forgery and academic foolishness involving an Elizabethan relic supposedly discovered in California in 1937.Twitter thread with all the pictures mentioned: https://tinyurl.com/yx43uj2rFor transcripts, references, and bibliographies for all episodes, visit: poisonroom.comFind the podcast on twitter: @poisonroo…

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Episode 11: Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots Part 2 - of Codes and Warrants 1:01:22

5y ago1:01:22

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The second half of the story of Mary Queen of Scots, and all the letters she did, or didn't, write. Go to poisonroom.com for transcripts, references, and bibliography for all episodes. Find the podcast on Twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.comCypher photo: https://tinyurl.com/wuq3nkg…

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Episode 10: Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots Part 1 - Of Bonds and Caskets 48:15

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This week we're in Tudor Britain, and the unfortunate incidents throughout the life of Mary Queen of Scots that were caused by people writing things down. Go to poisonroom.com for transcripts, references, and bibliography for all episodes. Find the podcast on Twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 9: Tangents - Valley Forge Edition 56:01

5y ago56:01

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Something different this week: documents and accounts I've come across whilst researching that I found interesting, even if they're not related to dangerous books. This one is extracts from the diary of Albigence Waldo, a surgeon in the First Infantry Regiment of the Connecticut Line during America’s Revolutionary War. No episode next week, and the…

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Episode 8: Exapno Mapcase 58:56

5y ago58:56

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Today’s story is brought to you courtesy of the best of the Marx Brothers, and involves his first - and only - trip to Russia.Go to poisonroom.com for transcripts, references, and bibliography for all episodes. Find the podcast on Twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.comद्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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Episode 7: Curse tablets 47:24

5y ago47:24

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A short introduction to Greco-Roman curse tablets (katadesmoi and defixiones): how do you make one? Who was using them? What for? Can you protect yourself against them? And what do those weird words mean?Go to poisonroom.com for transcripts, references, and bibliography for all episodes. Find the podcast on Twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poi…

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Episode 6: The Shark Papers 33:39

5y ago33:39

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It’s 1799, and we’re in the waters around Haiti and Jamaica. This week’s episode is a tale of a remarkable story of shark helping to convict some smugglers.Go to poisonroom.com for transcripts, references, and bibliography for all episodes. Find the podcast on Twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 5: Smallpox part 5 - Massey Strikes Back 45:01

5y ago45:01

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Edmund Massey makes his reply, and gets his uncle to help him, too. Unfortunately, one definite survivor of the pamphlet war was smallpox. Sigh. Good news, though. We got it eventually. Hopefully. Go to poisonroom.com for transcripts, references, and bibliography for all episodes. Find the podcast on Twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroom…

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Episode 4: Smallpox part 4 - Maitland & Pseudo-Maitland 51:51

5y ago51:51

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Featuring Maitland's reply to Edmund Massey, and a second, delightfully sarcastic letter written by someone who may or may not be Maitland. Spoiler: It's probably not Maitland.Go to poisonroom.com for transcripts, references, and bibliography for all episodes. Find the podcast on Twitter: @poisonroompodSend an email: poisonroompodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 1: Smallpox part 1 - Edmund Massey 57:26

5y ago57:26

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Part one of the story of the first anti-vaccination movement and smallpox inoculation.द्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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Episode 2: Smallpox part 2 - William Wagstaffe 1:10:16

5y ago1:10:16

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Part two of our investigation into the birth of the anti-vaccine movement and smallpox inoculation. Featuring the medical arguments of William Wagstaff.द्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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Episode 3: Smallpox part 3 - Charles Maitland 56:22

5y ago56:22

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Part three of the history of the beginning of the anti-vaccination movement against smallpox inoculation, discussing Charles Maitland's reply to his critics.द्वारा The Poison Room Podcast

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