Death & All Her Friends

In this episode, death and all her friends discuss mourning, taxidermy, and post mortem photography as we delve into the Victorian Era. David Mcrae is our guest as we cover Queen Victoria's impact on the era's death and mourning practices, as well as some other oddities from the era of morbid fascination.

In this episode, death and all her friends discuss mourning, taxidermy, and post mortem photography as we delve into the Victorian Era. David Mcrae is our guest as we cover Queen Victoria's impact on the era's death and mourning practices, as well as some other oddities from the era of morbid fascination.

This episode, Death and All Her Friends discuss the deadly history of chocolate, chocolate-related deaths, and a bit of baking with chocolate. From the Aztecs to King Leopold, we'll cover chocolate's gruesome rise into European delicacies and desserts that exist today that are problematic.

This episode, Death and All Her Friends discuss the deadly history of chocolate, chocolate-related deaths, and a bit of baking with chocolate. From the Aztecs to King Leopold, we'll cover chocolate's gruesome rise into European delicacies and desserts that exist today that are problematic.

Emma & Sarah go truckin’ into the history of the Grateful Dead. For a band that is known for their LIVE performances, the band has unfortunately seen a lot of death among their members. Adrian Trela is our guest as we discuss the lives and too-early deaths of the Grateful Dead, the origin of the band's name, and the many songs written by the dead that touch on themes of death and loss.

Emma & Sarah go truckin’ into the history of the Grateful Dead. For a band that is known for their LIVE performances, the band has unfortunately seen a lot of death among their members. Adrian Trela is our guest as we discuss the lives and too-early deaths of the Grateful Dead, the origin of the band's name, and the many songs written by the dead that touch on themes of death and loss.

This episode is dedicated to Chicago's most infamous mobsters, from Al Capone to John Dillinger, and the deaths that often followed in their wake. Sarah Gorman joins us as our guest as we discuss the 1920s, prohibition, and one of the things Chicago is best known for.... crime!

This episode is dedicated to Chicago's most infamous mobsters, from Al Capone to John Dillinger, and the deaths that often followed in their wake. Sarah Gorman joins us as our guest as we discuss the 1920s, prohibition, and one of the things Chicago is best known for.... crime!

This episode is dedicated to the most mysterious deaths from history, from Black Dahlia to Amelia Earhart to the Dyatlov Pass. Cass Maher and Natalie Younger join us for a lively and delightful discussion about death, dying, and, surprisingly, the Olsen Twins. 

This episode is dedicated to the most mysterious deaths from history, from Black Dahlia to Amelia Earhart to the Dyatlov Pass. Cass Maher and Natalie Younger join us for a lively and delightful discussion about death, dying, and, surprisingly, the Olsen Twins.