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A macabre history podcast in which Jess and Philippa wax lyrical over the awful oddities of the past.

Everything Is Awful Forever Philippa and Jess

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    • 4.5 • 46 Ratings

A macabre history podcast in which Jess and Philippa wax lyrical over the awful oddities of the past.

    Where the hell are we? - an update

    Where the hell are we? - an update

    Everything is awful forever both in life, and podcast. An update about our hiatusi and our future
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    • 2 min
    Funky Spelunky and the Bad Time Hole

    Funky Spelunky and the Bad Time Hole

    As autumn draws to a close and the chill creeps in, follow Jess and Philippa into the cold and dark as they look at the misadventures of Floyd Collins.
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    • 55 min
    Mediums at Large

    Mediums at Large

    It's been a bit of a hiatus, but nothing is going to stop Jess and Philippa from crawling out of their graves on Halloween. Join us around the table as we listen to the rappings of spirits, and look at the tricks of the trade in the (not so) otherworldly lives of Victorian spirit mediums. 

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    • 44 min
    Sweet Sassy Molassy!

    Sweet Sassy Molassy!

    We wanted to do an Easter-themed episode but have already covered Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to rabbits. May we interest you in some Easter...floods? Grab your water wings and hope they'll keep you afload as Jess and Philippa dive into the very non-watery substances that have plagued humankind. 
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    • 42 min
    Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen

    Grace O'Malley: The Pirate Queen

    Join Jess and Philippa as they set sail off the west coast of Ireland with Grace O'Malley, or Granuaile, a woman whose piratical journey would take her from the Irish seas to the throne of Queen Elizabeth Tudor.
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    • 46 min
    Mad Monarchs: Tyrannical Teens

    Mad Monarchs: Tyrannical Teens

    Why do so many monarchs get stuck with the nickname of "...the Mad"? It can't possible be because they're...oh...nevermind. Welcome to the return of the Mad Monarchs series. Join Jess and Philippa as they look into the lives of four teen rulers who should never have been allowed to rule.

     Content warning for brief mentions of sexual assault in the episode. 
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    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
46 Ratings

46 Ratings

DrCJCarpenter ,

Delightful

See heading. Totally delightful.

grneies ,

Eye roll

Please keep politics out of your podcast. I am new to your site& think I will enjoy both of you & your stories. You seem to be fun, but you have started my introduction to your site with tasteless opinions of another countries leaders. Personal Religious & political views should not be welcomed here. If you need to start another podcast for you views, and free speech. It’s a turn off to start my anticipated enjoyment of your podcast with political trash.

EJaeger ,

Genuinely Entertaining!

These gals are awesome storytellers who keep you entertained and interested throughout the episodes. Definitely worth a listen, highly recommend!

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