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Meanwhile - Here on EarthMarc Hartzman Delivers a Collection of Messages from Beyond the Veil!ABC News has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre." George Noory said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high praise since his passion for the unusual started early with Ripley's “Believe It Or Not,” and the annual Guinness World Records books. In addition to his books about UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written extensively for Mental Floss, he is also coauthor of “To the Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing.” Marc has written extensively for HuffPost, AOL Weird News, The...
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To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.30 Dan Meyer: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingDan Meyer started life as a scared, shy, skinny wimpy kid who suffered from social anxiety disorder and was teased and beat up by bullies. He vowed someday to do real magic, real feats and somehow fly around the world like a superhero defying death and saving lives. After a near-death experience with malaria fever as a missionary in south India in the place where sword swallowing started, Meyer decided to put his fears to death and take on risks and challenges. Over 20 years later, he added sword swallowing to his bucket list of goals.
2025-07-0646 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.29 Ling Look: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.29 Ling Look: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingLing Look was a master sword swallower and illusionist from the mysterious Far East who travelled the world from 1868 to 1878. In reality, his real name was David Gueder from Budapest Hungary who performed around the world with his brother, until his death… and even for many years after that around Europe by an imposter. Ling Look is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers featured in the book, To The Hilt: A Sw...
2025-07-0314 min
First ContactUncovering America's UFO History and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life with Marc HartzmanIn this captivating episode of First Contact, host Eesha Patel speaks with Marc Hartzman, an author and creative director dubbed by ABC News as "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre." Marc is the author of the well-researched book "We Are Not Alone," which explores UFO phenomena from multiple perspectives without agenda, presenting fascinating stories from both the past and present.
Marc's journey into UFO research began with his discovery of a remarkable 1926 story about telepathic communication with a Martian woman named Umaruu. This led him to explore the broader history of humanity's attempts to contact extraterrestrial life, from...
2025-06-3044 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.27 Johnny Nugent: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.27 Johnny Nugent: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we discuss sword swallower Johnny Nugent, who ran away from home to join the circus as a teenager in the 1920s, and ended up performing as a sword swallower with dozens of circuses and sideshows over 50 years.Johnny Nugent is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers featured in the book, To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing, by sword swallower Dan Meyer and side...
2025-06-2510 min
A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan EvisonMarc Hartzman - The UFO EpisodeToday I open the X-Files with author Marc Hartzman. We dive into all things extraterrestrial, from outer space to the outer limits. We discuss shaved monkeys, frozen brains, and interdimensional beings. We explore the idea of visitations to ancient Egypt, as well as the possibility of an alien Atlantis. We discuss remote viewing (ESP) and my dream about Keanu Reeves being my boss at a bookstore. Somehow it all connects to produce one of the most fun interviews I've done yet. Marc has written 10 books on the bizarre and unknown, from ghosts to sword swallowers. Check him other at: h...
2025-05-2858 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.26 Hans Rosling: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.26 Dr. Hans Rosling: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we discuss TED speaker Dr. Hans Rosling, a researcher, doctor, scientist, academic, professor, and sword swallower who went viral on his second TED Talks. Hear about his induction into the Sword Swallowers Association International Sword Swallower’s Hall of Fame in Stockholm Sweden. Hans Rosling is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers featured in the book, To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallo...
2025-05-2412 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.25 Stan Marye: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we discuss sword swallower Stan Marye, who ran away from home to join the circus at the age of 16, and ended up performing as a sword swallower with dozens of circus sideshows over 10 years and swallowing up to five swords at once.Stan Marye is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers featured in the book, To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing, by sword swallower Dan Meyer and sideshow historian Marc Hartzman (Schiffer Publishing), now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Target, Walmart and more: ...
2025-05-2415 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.24 Johnny Fox: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.24 Johnny Fox: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we discuss sword swallower Johnny Fox, who performed first as a magician and fire-eater and then as a sword swallower for over 38 years. Johnny Fox is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers featured in the book, To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing, by sword swallower Dan Meyer and sideshow historian Marc Hartzman (Schiffer Publishing), now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Target, Walm...
2025-05-2114 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.23 Ricky Richiardi: Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.23 Ricky Richiardi: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we discuss sword swallower Ricky Richiardi, who learned sword swallowing from Lady Betty Bancroft in the early 1950s, started performing at the age of 23 with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, taught sword swallowing to Lady Sandra Reed, worked with Hoxie Brothers Circus and a variety of circuses and sideshows for 15 years from 1955 to his suspicious untimely death in 1970. Ricky Richiardi is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers fe...
2025-05-1013 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.22 Baron Bill Unks: A Sword Swallower’s History Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.22 Baron Bill Unks: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we discuss legendary sword swallower Baron Bill Unks, who started performing at the age of 24, and went on to perform from 1947 to 1997 with Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus, Hoxie Bros Circus, Coney Island sideshows, with Bobby Reynolds Sideshow and other circuses and sideshows over 50 years!Baron Bill Unks is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers featured in the book, To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s Hist...
2025-05-0810 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.21 Sandra Reed: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.21 Lady Sandra Reed: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Lady Sandra Reed, who started as an albino lecturer in the 60’s and learned sword swallowing from Lady Louise Chevanne and Ricky Richiardi, performing as a sword swallower from 1969 to 1980 with Ward Hall’s World of Wonders, Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, and many other shows over the years. But Sandra Reed is best known for being the subject of the epic i...
2025-04-1513 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.20 Count Desmond: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.20 Count Desmond: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of legendary sword swallower “Count Desmond”, Edward Benjamin, who received three Guinness World Records, one for swallowing 13 swords at once, who swallowed a sword while hanging suspended upside down over Niagara Falls, and who worked as a sword swallower with circuses like the Shrine Circus, Circus Bartok and many other circuses and sideshows between 1957 and 1994. Count Desmond’s story comes from his...
2025-04-1320 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.19 Francis Doran: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.19 Sir Francis Doran: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of legendary sword swallower Francis Doran, who worked with circuses and sideshows first as a half-and-half, and later as a sword swallower with Bailey Brothers Circus, Dailey Brothers Circus, Ward Hall’s World of Wonders Sideshow, and ultimately with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Hoxie Bros Circus, and many other circuses and sideshow between 1941 and 1979. Francis Doran’s story...
2025-04-1213 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.18 Lady Diane Falk Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.18Lady Diane Falk: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Diane Falk, who worked as a sword swallower for over 30 years from 1979 to 2009 with John Bradshaw’s Sideshow, Coney Island Sideshow, Ward Hall’s World of Wonders, and many other shows, including being the sword swallower featured in Bruce Springsteen’s “Tunnel of Love” music video in 1993. Lady Diane’s story comes from her chapter in the...
2025-04-0811 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.17 Capt Don Leslie: A Sword Swallower’s History Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.17Capt. Don Leslie: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Capt. Don Leslie, who ran away with the circus at the age of 14, worked with King Bros Cristiani Circus, Royal American Shows, Ringling Brothers Circus, and many other circuses, shows and films over 46 years from 1952 to 1998. Capt. Don Leslie’s story comes from his chapter in the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s Histor...
2025-04-0717 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.16 Patricia Zerm: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.16Lady Patricia: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Lady Patricia Zerm, who worked as a sword swallower for 37 years from 1939 to 1976 under the stage names “Miss Patricia” and “Lady Patricia” with Ringling Brothers Circus, Royal American Shows, Ward Hall’s World of Wonders, and many other shows, including being the sword swallower featured in Cecil B. DeMille’s 1952 film “Greatest Show on Earth”. Lady Patricia’s st...
2025-04-0614 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.15 Lucky Ball: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.15Lucky Ball: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Lucky Ball, who worked with Ringling Brothers Circus, Clyde Beatty Circus, Royal American Shows, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and many other shows, and was known as “The World’s Greatest Sword Swallower” for swallowing up to 16 swords at once. He also taught sword swallowing to Estelline Pike, and performed in a number of films. Lucky Ba...
2025-04-0414 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.14 Chas Griffin: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.14Charles Griffin: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sideshow manager and sword swallower Charles E Griffin, who was not only a sideshow manager but also sword swallower with Bob Hunting’s Circus, Ringling Brothers Circus, and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show during four years in Europe, who performed from 1886 to 1917.Charles Griffin’s story comes from his chapter in the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Sw...
2025-04-0317 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.13 Mimi Garneau: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.13Mimi Garneau: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Mimi Garneau, who learned sword swallowing in 1923, and performed with Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditoriums, with Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus, Cole Brothers Circus, Al G. Barnes Circus, and many other circuses and sideshows for over 55 years from 1923 to 1978!Mimi Garneau’s story comes from her chapter in the book “To The Hilt: A...
2025-04-0317 minMeanwhile - Here on EarthMeanwhile_ Here on Earth _ Marc HartzmanMarc Hartzman, "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" (ABC News), is the author of “The Big Book of Mars,” We Are Not Alone,” and “American Sideshow: An Encyclopedia of History's Strangest and Most Wondrous Performers,” and six other books. Marc has written nearly 100 articles on sideshow performers for AOL Weird News, HuffPost, and Bizarre magazine. He lives in New Rochelle, New York. Dan Meyer is known as the world's leading expert on sword swallowing. He is president of the Sword Swallowers Association International and winner of the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize in Medicine for medical research on sword swallowing. As a perform...
2025-03-191h 55
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.12 Marie DeVere: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.12Marie DeVere: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Marie DeVere, who may have learned sword swallowing at the age of 14, and studied under legendary Barnum $ Bailey Circus sword swallower Edith Clifford. Marie DeVere went on to perform with Barnum & Bailey Circus, Cole Brother’s Circus, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, Coney Island Sideshows, with Hubert’s Museum and with many other circuses and American Dime Museums from 1905 until 19...
2025-03-0613 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.11 Alex Linton: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.11 Alex Linton: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Alex Linton, who learned sword swallowing from his father at the age of 12, and went on to perform with Clyde Beatty Circus, Coney Island Sideshows, Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, with Hubert’s Museum and with many other circuses over 56 years!Alex Linton’s story comes from his chapter in the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallowe...
2025-03-0318 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.10 Mighty Ajax: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.10 Mighty Ajax: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we interview two grandsons of sword swallower Joseph Milana, better known as the Mighty Ajax, who started performing around the age of 18, and went on to tour perform with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in Europe at age 19, with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus and Coney Island Sideshows for over 50 years, with Hubert’s Museum, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, and many other circuses and sideshows over 55 years without a serious injury!
2025-03-0132 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.9 Estelline Pike: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.9 Estelline Pike - To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn this episode, we explore the history of sword swallower Estelline Pike, how she learned to swallow swords from her sword swallower husband John “Lucky” Ball in 1927, how she taught her 12 year old son Jim “Lucky” Ball in 1947, and how she went on to become one of the top stars of Royal American Shows, Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus, Hubert’s Museum, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not for many years.
2025-02-2809 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.8 Edna Price: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.8 Edna Price: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing In this episode, we take a deep dive to explore the life of sword swallower Edna Price, who started performing at 16, learned sword swallowing from her famous sword swallower uncle Delno Fritz at 20, and went on to perform with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus and many other circuses, with Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditoriums at the Chicago World’s Fair’s of 1933 and 1934, and the New York World’s Fair of 1939, for a total of nearly 29...
2025-02-2708 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.7 Edith CliffordTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.7 Edith CliffordIn this episode, we explore the history of sword swallower Edith Clifford, how she learned sword swallowing at the age of 13 from Delno Fritz in 1897, and how as a teenager, she became one of the top stars of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus for years, praised by Harry Houdini in 1919, and finally retiring after 25 years in 1922. Based on Edith Clifford’s chapter of the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing” by Dan Meyer and Marc Har...
2025-02-2611 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.6 Delno Fritz: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.6 Delno FritzIn this episode, we explore the life and career of sword swallower Delno Fritz, who lost a leg at the age of 11, but conquered adversity to go on to become a fire-eater at 15, a world famous sword swallower at 17, a contemporary and rival of Chevalier Cliquot, who went on to perform with Barnum & Bailey Circus in Europe, teach sword swallowing to 13 year old Edith Clifford, to both of this wives, and to his niece Edna Price, before making it in the big screen in Hollywood...
2025-02-2412 min
FADE to BLACK w/ Jimmy Church PodcastEp. 2116 Marc Hartzman: Our Bizarre World HistoryTonight, Wednesday on FADE to BLACK: Author and historian Marc Hartzman takes us on a journey through the bizarre, from oddities in history to the unexplained. With a passion for the weird and wonderful, he shares fascinating stories that challenge reality. ABC news has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his y...
2025-02-191h 56To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.5 Cliquot: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.5 Chevalier CliquotIn this episode, we explore the life and career of sword swallower Chevalier Cliquot: Was he really a French Canadian sword swallower named Chevalier Francis Cliquot, or an American showman from Chicago named Fred McLone? We discuss Cliquot’s rivalry with fellow sword swallower Delno Fritz, how they performed the same Dime Museums for years constantly challenging and one-upping each other.Cliquot’s story comes from his chapter in the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Sw...
2025-02-1910 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: Ep 1.4: The Victorinas, Sword Swallowers Karmi and Miss VictorinaTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.4: The Victorinas - Prince Karmi (Joseph Hallworth) and Miss Victorina (Katie Kitty Fischer) 1890s to 1950s, from the book, “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingIn episode 1.4 of “To The Hilt Deep Dive”, we dive into the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing”In this episode, we explore the lives and history of sword swallowers The Victorinas, Prince Karmi (Joe Hallworth) and Miss Victorina (Katie “Kitty” Fischer-Hallworth), and their incredible story as sword swallower...
2025-02-1714 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.3: World Sword Swallower’s DayTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.3: World Sword Swallower’s DayIn this episode, we explore what happens when sword swallowers gather to celebrate World Sword Swallower’s Day at participating Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditoriums around the world on the last Saturday of February. Read more about historical sword swallowers and the history of World Sword Swallower’s Day in the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing” by Dan Meyer and Marc Hartzman (Schiffer Publishing). The book is available at Amazon, Bar...
2025-02-1509 minTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.2 History of Sword Swallowers: Science on the Cutting EdgeTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast E 1.2 History of Sword Swallowers and Science on the Cutting EdgeIn this episode, we explore the history of sword swallowing and how sword swallowing was used to advance the fields of science and medicine. We look into Dr. Adolf Kussmaul’s development of the rigid endoscope on a sword swallower in Freiburg Germany in 1868, the first esophageal electrocardiogram on a sword swallower in Wales in 1906, and other stories of how sword swallowers have helped develop science and medicine. ...
2025-02-1308 min
To The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing Historical BiosTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.1 - To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword SwallowingTo The Hilt Deep Dive Podcast Ep 1.1 Intro: To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing In this introductory episode of “To The Hilt Deep Dive”, we dive into the book “To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing” to explorethe 4000 year history of sword swallowing,World Sword Swallower’s Day, Sword Swallowing in science and medicine Science on the Cutting EdgeDr. Adolf Kussmaul develops rigid endoscope on a sword swallowerthe lives of sword swallowers Lucky Ball,Estelline Pike, Jim Lucky Ball, and Moses BergWatch To The Hil...
2025-02-1108 min
The Stuph File Program#0808: Dan Meyer & Marc Hartzman; Bonnie Garvin; & Luce Sutherland
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Dan Meyer & Marc Hartzman, authors of To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History Of Sword Swallowing; Bonnie Garvin, creator of Storytelling Lab; & Luce Sutherland, author of Delicious Surrender
2025-02-0958 minThe Stuph File Program#0804: Stefanie Powers; Linda Ambrus Broenniman; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring actress Stefanie Powers; Linda Ambrus Broenniman, author of The Politzer Saga; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2025-01-1258 minThe Stuph File Program#0796: Omari Newton; Adele Royce; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Omari Newton, actor & co-head of film production at Vancouver Film School; Adele Royce, author of Summer’s Blood; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-11-1757 minThe Stuph File Program#0791: Anna Rosner; Bernie Finkelstein; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Anna Rosner, author of Eyes On The Ice; documentary filmmaker, Bernie Finkelstein, maker of Atomic Reaction; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-10-1458 min
Casual SpaceMarc HartzmanMarc Hartzman, friend of the show and author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs, Aliens, and Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies, returns to the Casual Space Podcast to dive into the intriguing world of UFOs! Marc's new book goes way beyond the familiar stories of iconic UFO sightings, (Roswell and the Phoenix Lights). Marc discusses how these events have shaped both public perception and government disclosure over the decades. Children's encounters with UFO's? The government acknowledgement of UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena)? We Are Not Alone is not afraid to tackle these topics. Marc's re...
2024-09-211h 00
Ask Julie Ryan Español¿Vida después de la muerte? ¡La historia y cómo comunicarte con seres queridos! por Marc Hartzman.Suscribir: www.youtube.com/@AskJulieRyanEspanol?sub_confirmation=1📣AÚN MÁS sobre este episodio:➡️ http://askjulieryan.com/podcast/492Únete a nosotros para una charla fascinante con Marc Hartzman, un renombrado autor de temas paranormales. Exploraremos las diferencias entre fantasmas y espíritus y rastrearemos las raíces del espiritualismo moderno. Obtendrás una nueva apreciación de cómo las historias de fantasmas están entrelazadas en las culturas de todo el mundo y escucharás algunos relatos emocionantes de los propios tours de fantasmas de Hartzman.No...
2024-09-191h 15The Stuph File Program#0787: Dr. Laura Lemle & Dr. Amy Margolis; Roni Robbins; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Dr. Laura Lemle, founder & Dr. Amy Margolis, lead researcher, for The NVLD Project; Roni Robbins, author of Hands Of Gold: On Man’s Quest To Find The Silver Lining In Misfortune; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-09-1558 minThe Stuph File Program#0782: Dylan Phillips; Jennifer Lebedev; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Guinness World Record holder, Dylan Phillips; Jennifer Lebedev, author of Being A YouTuber: One Creator’s Bumpy Road to 1M Subscribers; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-08-1157 minThe Stuph File Program#0778: Chris Martin; Don Sawyer; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring actor Chris Martin, owner of The Tri-City Chili Peppers; Don Sawyer, author of The Burning Gem; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-07-1458 min
California Haunts RadioWeird History with Marc HartzmanABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth.In addition to his books about Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, the Huffington Post, AOL Weird News, and Biz arre magazine. He's discussed...
2024-07-101h 04
Ask Julie Ryan#492 - Life AFTER Death? History Proves THERE IS & How YOU Can Communicate with Loved Ones! With Marc HartzmanEVEN MORE about this episode!Join us for a fascinating chat with Marc Hartzman, a renowned paranormal author. We'll explore the differences between ghosts and spirits and trace the roots of modern spiritualism. You'll gain a new appreciation for how ghost stories are woven into cultures worldwide and hear some thrilling tales from Hartzman's own ghost tours.We'll dive into our enduring curiosity about the afterlife, look at how technological advances in the 1800s fueled the spiritualism movement, and ponder the ancient pyramids' purposes across different cultures. Listen to a modern-day story about a pyramid e...
2024-06-151h 16The Stuph File Program#0773: Dean Butler & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring actor Dean Butler, author of Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-06-1000 minThe Stuph File Program#0769: Scott Overton; Lisa Sweasy; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Scott Overton, author of Oceanus; Lisa Sweasy, curator of Vent Haven Museum; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-05-1359 minThe Stuph File Program#0764: Steve Fredlund; Christine Milks; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Steve Fredlund, author of Do The Unright Thing: Memoir Of A People Pleaser; gardening expert, Christine Milks; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-04-0758 min
Conversations on DeathGhosts & The Supernatural with Marc HartzmanABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." In addition to his books about UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Marc has written for Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. On today's podcast we chat about ghosts, mediumship, the supernatural, haunted sites, spiritualism, the embalmed head of Oliver Cromwell, and a bunch of other go...
2024-04-0252 minThe Stuph File Program#0760: Mark Morton; Diane Bator: & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Mark Morton, author of The Headmasters; Diane Bator, author of Written In Stone; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-03-1059 minThe Stuph File Program#0757: Nick Santora & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring producer/writer Nick Santora & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-02-1858 minThe Stuph File Program#0752: Bart King; Xaysana Phavone & Melissa Phavone; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Bart King author of Time Travel Inn: 2; Dodgeballers Xaysana Phavone & Melissa Phavone & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2024-01-1558 minFADE to BLACK w/ Jimmy Church PodcastEp. 1902 Marc Hartzman: We Are Not Alone!Tonight, Thursday on FADE to BLACK: Marc Hartzman joins us to talk about his book: We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs and Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies. ABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth. In addition to his books about U...
2023-12-141h 54The Stuph File Program#0744: Lars; JP McLean; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring singer/songwriter Lars; JP McLean, author of Scorch Mark; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2023-11-2058 min
UnX News Podcast with Margie KayUn-X News_ We Are Not Alone with Marc HartzmanWe Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History of UFOs and Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies .“WE ARE NOT ALONE is a highly informative new book by Marc Hartzman that covers the UFO/UAP topic from ancient times to the present. It manages to be highly entertaining and easy to read, yet fair, balanced and thorough. Because it manages to be so enjoyable and engaging, while still doing justice to the complex history of the issue, it provides an ideal introduction to the UFO/UAP topic.”- Christopher Mellon, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for intelligence. "The study of U...
2023-11-1456 minMeanwhile - Here on EarthMeanwhile, Here on Earth - Marc HartzmanABCnews.com has called Marc Hartzman "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and George Noory from Coast to Coast AM said he's "as bizarre as Robert Ripley." Hartzman considers both high compliments since his passion for the unusual started with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the annual Guinness World Records books during his youth. In addition to his books about ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird things on eBay, sideshow performers, and unorthodox messages from God, Hartzman has written for Mental Floss, the Huffington Post, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and...
2023-11-141h 57
That UFO PodcastMarc Hartzman; "We are not alone"Andy is joined by author & researcher Marc Hartzman to discuss his new book "We are not alone", which includes ;
His love of the bizarre, paranormal & UFOs
History, Science & the government
Lesser known cases/incidents
Pop cultures influence on experiences
His own theories & hypothesis
Listener questions
And more
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2023-10-1956 minThe Stuph File Program#0739: Christopher Bouzy; Philip Fracassi; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Christopher Bouzy, creator of Spoutible; Philip Fracassi, author of Boys In The Valley; & Marc Hartzman, author of We Are Not Alone: The Extraordinary History Of UFO’s And Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears And Fantasies
2023-10-1658 min
Alien Theorists TheorizingWe Are Not Alone with Marc Hartzman | Case File 294Marc Hartzman is “one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre” (ABC NEWS) and is the author of several books, including The Big Book of Mars (Quirk, 2020) and Chasing Ghosts (Quirk, 2021). More of his love for the unusual can be found on his siteWeirdHistorian.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-10-021h 20The Stuph File Program#0735: David Jacinto; K.T. Anglehart; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring David Jacinto, author of Out Of The Darkness; K.T. Anglehart, author of The Wise One; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
2023-09-1858 minCasual SpaceThe Big Book of Mars and More! Fun with Marc HartzmanMars. Mars has fully invaded pop culture, inspiring its own day of the week (Tuesday), an iconic Looney Tunes character, and many novels and movies, from Ray Bradbury's Martian Chronicles to The Martian. It's this cultural familiarity with the fourth planet that continues to inspire advancements in Mars exploration, from NASA's launch of the Mars rover Perseverance to Elon Musk's quest to launch a manned mission to Mars through SpaceX by 2024. Perhaps, one day, we'll be able to answer the questions our ancestors asked when they looked up at the night sky millennia ago. Or, we'll just listen to thi...
2023-08-1758 minThe Stuph File Program#0730: Rob Schwartz; Tyler Schwanke; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring world traveller, Rob Schwartz, editor of The Wisdom Of Morrie; filmmaker Tyler Schwanke, author of Breaking In; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
2023-08-1358 minThe Stuph File Program#0727: Markus Pukonen & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring world traveller, Markus Pukonen; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
2023-07-2458 minThe Stuph File Program#0726: Chris Whaley; Marc Hartzman; & W.L. Hawkin
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Dr. Chris Whaley; Marc Hartzman, from WeirdHistorian.com; & W.L. Hawkin, author of Lure: Jesse & Hawk
2023-07-1758 minThe Stuph File Program#0721: Keith Saltojanes; Jamie Tennant; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Keith Saltojanes, author of The Improv Mindset; Jamie Tennant, author of River, Diverted; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
2023-06-1158 minThe Stuph File Program#0714: Adam Gopnik; Doogie Lish Sandtiger; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On The Mystery Of Mastery; Doogie Lish Sandtiger, the King Of Crocs; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
2023-04-2359 minThe Stuph File Program#0709: Steven Feinberg; Russell Brooks; & Marc Hartzman
The Stuph File Program
Featuring Steve Feinberg, author of Do What Others Say Can’t Be Done: Play The Meta Game; Russell Brooks, author Jam Run; & Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
2023-03-1957 min
Peculiar Book Club PodcastYou're sure to be spooked with Marc Hartzman and Chasing GhostsJoin host Dr. Brandy Schillace for a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America with Marc Hartzman author of Chasing Ghosts! In true book-club style, you will meet the author and participate in the discussion–so come with questions! Join us, too, for the PopCult Quizzer with host Davey Berris, where science fact meets science fiction.
Episode was recorded live on October 27th, 2022. To join future broadcasts check out our Book Club schedule at https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/.
Follow us on Twitter (@peculiarBC), Facebook (facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub), Instragram (@thepeculiarbookclub), and You...
2022-10-281h 26
The Occult Unveiled Podcast111 Chasing Ghosts - Marc Hartzman & Rebecca LazaroffMarc Hartzman, connoisseur of the bizarre, describes his research into the paranormal. Rebecca, part of Marc’s research, shares her intergenerational experiences with the unseen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-05-1052 min
It's Haunted...What Now?S3:E50- Interview with Author Marc Hartzman
I recently sat down with Author Marc Hartzman who wrote the incredible book ‘Chasing Ghosts’ to talk about all things SPOOKY! He shared some great stories from the book and what into researching it. Don’t forget you have an opportunity to still enter the giveaway for the book! Ok…Ready to Get Spooked?
About the AuthorMARC HARTZMANMarc Hartzmanis “one of America’s leading connoisseurs of the bizarre” (ABCNews.com) and is the author of several books, including The Big Book of Mars (Quirk, 2020). Hartzman’s work has appeared in Mental Floss, Bizarre, and HuffPost/AOL Weird...
2021-12-0141 min
It's Haunted...What Now?S3:E50- Interview with Author Marc HartzmanI recently sat down with Author Marc Hartzman who wrote the incredible book ‘Chasing Ghosts’ to talk about all things SPOOKY! He shared some great stories from the book and what into researching it. Don’t forget you have an opportunity to still enter the giveaway for the book! Ok…Ready to Get Spooked?About the Author: MARC HARTZMANMarc Hartzmanis “one of America’s leading connoisseurs of the bizarre” (ABCNews.com) and is the author of several books, including The Big Book of Mars (Quirk, 2020). Hartzman’s work has appeared in Mental Floss, Bizarre, and HuffPost/AOL Wei...
2021-12-0140 min
Edge of Reality Radio with Lee SpeigelERR102121KGRA - Lee Speigel - Marc HartzmanIt can be heard in the howling wind. Or the aroma in a store where pounds of sugary delights are purchased and given to neighborhood youngsters on the one night of the year when it’s really OK to roam the streets, asking for candy. Halloween is just around the corner. And so are alleged ghosts, spirits and haunted houses. Are they only the subjects of horror and comedy-filled books, movies and TV shows? Or, after centuries of wondering, do they provide any legitimate clues to possible life after death? It doesn’t matter if you believe in ghosts or not...
2021-10-221h 57
Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and Monsters: Episode 146 Chasing Ghosts with Marc HartzmanHalloween is drawing closer, so what better time to go on the hunt for some ghosts! This week, author and historian Marc Hartzman joins me to discuss his marvellous new book, Chasing Ghosts in the first of four upcoming Halloween episodes.
It's a book that takes you back to those wonderful books of your childhood, full of fantastic images and photographs. The book offers us an overview of the paranormal as Marc acts as our guide.
Marc and I dive into the birth of spiritualism in the mid 19th century and look at some of the...
2021-10-171h 11
Good People, Cool Things86: Chasing Ghosts and Weird Moments in History with Marc HartzmanI’ve always been fascinated by the oddities in life. Heck, it’s probably why my book has “weird” in the title—life’s just a bit more fun when there’s some strangeness involved. That’s probably why I’m so excited to chat with Marc Hartzman, a person ABCNews.com called “one of America’s leading connoisseurs of the bizarre.” Marc has deeply researched all kinds of entertaining topics, from the disembodied head of Oliver Cromwell to the tallest folks to ever live. He’s focusing on the supernatural in his latest book: Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits...
2021-10-1448 min
Good People, Cool Things86: Chasing Ghosts and Weird Moments in History with Marc HartzmanI’ve always been fascinated by the oddities in life. Heck, it’s probably why my book has “weird” in the title—life’s just a bit more fun when there’s some strangeness involved.
That’s probably why I’m so excited to chat with Marc Hartzman, a person ABCNews.com called “one of America’s leading connoisseurs of the bizarre.” Marc has deeply researched all kinds of entertaining topics, from the disembodied head of Oliver Cromwell to the tallest folks to ever live.
He’s focusing on the supernatural in his latest book: Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Ou...
2021-10-1447 min
Dive Into A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Heart-Pounding.Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural by Marc HartzmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/567021to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
Author: Marc Hartzman
Narrator: Keith Szarabajka
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes
Release date: September 28, 2021
Genres: Unique Non-Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture. Ghosts are everywhere—whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and television shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs de...
2021-09-287h 41Listen To A Addictive Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural by Marc HartzmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/567021to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
Author: Marc Hartzman
Narrator: Keith Szarabajka
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes
Release date: September 28, 2021
Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy
Publisher's Summary:
Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture. Ghosts are everywhere—whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and television shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs de...
2021-09-287h 41
Start: This Must-Listen Full Audiobook For Book-Lovers.Chasing Ghosts by Marc HartzmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/180214to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Chasing Ghosts
Author: Marc Hartzman
Narrator: Keith Szarabajka
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
Release date: 09-28-21
Ratings: 3.5 out of 5 stars, 19 ratings
Genres: Supernatural
Publisher's Summary:
Ghosts are everywhere - whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and television shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we know - and is embedded in the very fabric of American history. Writer and historian Marc Hartzman dons the mantle of tour guide, taking...
2021-09-287h 41Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Learn Something New, Unique Non-FictionChasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural by Marc HartzmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/567021to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural
Author: Marc Hartzman
Narrator: Keith Szarabajka
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes
Release date: September 28, 2021
Genres: Unique Non-Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture. Ghosts are everywhere—whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and television shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs de...
2021-09-287h 41
Hysteria 51Chasing Ghost with Marc Hartzman | 258This week the fellas are joined by author Marc Hartzman to talk about his new book Chasing Ghosts. Marc, known as "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre", talks all things ghosts, world of the weird, and Wheel of Fortune. So, grab your PKE meter and strap-in for a good one. Plus, C-Bot tries to invest in cat assassinations (it's as dumb as it sounds), Kyle tells us about his favorite new show - Beavis and Butthead (he's as dumb as he sounds), and the fellas talk Pat Sajak (he's an American Treasure!) All of that and more...
2021-09-271h 01
Weird HistorianRipley’s, Roller Coasters, and Roadside Attractions: A Chat with Ambassador of Odd, Tim O’BrienTim O’Brien is a photojournalist, publicist, and author who’s covered the odd and unusual throughout his career, from sideshows and carnivals to roller coasters and roadside attractions—and during his time with Ripley’s, just about everything in between. In this episode, you’ll hear about his strange adventures over the years, including his travels to capture America’s biggest and weirdest roadside attractions for his new book, Tim O’Brien’s Pics and Picks: The Huge, the High, the Half-Buried.
See Tim’s books here: https://tinyurl.com/p2e8k6dr And for more weird stories, visit https://www.
2021-06-0752 minWeird HistorianDon’t Mess With the Knife Thrower: The Great Throwdini Talks Impalement Arts and MurderabiliaThe Rev. Dr. David Adamovich is better known as The Great Throwdini—the world’s fastest and most accurate knife thrower. In this episode of Weird Historian, you’ll hear how he discovered his unusual talent for throwing knives, how he developed the Veiled Double Wheel of Death, how he gets through airports with bags of knives, and much more. You’ll also hear about his new venture as the curator of a massive serial killer murderabilia collection. See more at knifethrower.com and serialkillermurderabilia.com.
2021-05-2547 minWeird HistorianThe Sword Swallower Who Almost Won America’s Got Talent: Meet Brett LoudermilkIf you watched Season 15 of America’s Got Talent, you probably remember Brett Loudermilk—the guy with the pink hair who made Sofia Vergara freak out on stage when he asked her to pull a sword from his throat. Find out how Brett got started in the world of sideshow and how his talents took him on a journey to NBC’s national stage. Plus, for those who don't already know, you'll hear what it's like swallow live frogs—and bring them right back up, safe and sound.
2021-03-1851 minWeird HistorianThe Woman Who Laughed at Death: A Chat About Evatima Tardo with Bess LovejoyIn the late nineteenth century, a visit to a dime museum would offer all sorts of wonders, from magicians to sword swallowers to various human oddities. And if you were lucky, you might've seen Evatima Tardo get nailed to cross and bitten by poisonous snakes. Talk about entertainment.
Tardo felt no pain nor suffered any ill effects from the venom. How might this have been possible? What led to this unusual and seemingly risky career choice? Find out as Weird Historian talks with Bess Lovejoy.
Lovejoy is the author of “Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses,”and has...
2021-02-0245 minWeird HistorianCheers! From Mars! A Conversation About Alcohol in Space with Explore Mars CEO, Chris CarberryWhen we take our next giant leap and put boots on Mars, or launch space tourism, we’ll want to raise a glass and toast to the achievement. Hear about the last, present and future of alcohol in space from author and Explore Mars CEO, Chris Carberry.
2021-01-0329 minWeird HistorianAre We Alone? Talking UFOs with Lee SpeigelIn this interview with Lee Speigel, co-producer and co-writer of The Phenomenon, Weird Historian looks to the sky for evidence of extraterrestrial life. Recorded on Nov. 2, 2020.
2020-11-2556 min
Project ArchivistEp 330 Marc Hartzman And Weird MarsThis Week Marc Hartzman From Weirdhistorian.com Returns to Talk About His New Book " The Big Book Of Mars" We Talk About Early Efforts To Contact Mars, Why people Thought it was inhabited, Weird Theories about What Life Could Exist on Mars And A variety of Other Topics. Closing Music for the Show - Tuber : Attack From Mars
2020-09-151h 37Weird HistorianBruce Haack Speaks from the Way-Out World of the BeyondBruce Haack was an innovative musician in the ‘60s & ‘70s who created some far-out music for children. His record label, Dimension 5, was all about the dimension of imagination. Twenty years ago, I tried contacting him from another dimension — a dimension beyond the veil. Hear the story, as told by James Archer of Ignitor Media and your Weird Historian, Marc Hartzman, in this special episode. For more weird stories, visit WeirdHistorian.com.
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2020-04-1011 minWeird HistorianThe French Fartiste Who Ruled the Moulin Rouge and the Robotic Pooping DuckIn the late 1800s, Joseph Pujol took Paris by storm and ruled the Moulin Rouge. Known as Le Petomane, his entire act was performed with his anus. The man was a true fartiste. Keeping in theme, this episode will also introduce you to an 18th-century pooping duck automaton. Both are tales of rather unusual forms of genius. See images from these stories and read more weird history at WeirdHistorian.com.
2020-03-3113 minWeird HistorianThe Great Race of 1908 and the Not-So-Great Horsey HorselessIn 1908, six cars set out on a race around the world, from New York City to Paris. They started in winter, at a time before cars even had windshields. Find out what happened and who won the Great Race in this episode of Weird Historian. You’ll also hear about a vehicle that came before these daring race cars — one that was designed to be friendly to passing horses. And not much more. It was called the Horsey Horseless. See images from these stories and read more weird history at WeirdHistorian.com.
2020-03-2514 minWeird HistorianRobert Wadlow, the Man Who Should’ve Been 9 Feet Tall, and Other Tales of History’s Biggest PeopleMeet Robert Wadlow and hear the voice of the tallest man who ever lived. At 8 feet 11 1/2 inches tall, he towered over all other giants, including Ted Evans, who claimed to stand a ridiculous 9 feet 3 inches. You'll also meet a shorter, but far more massive man, Miles Darden, who was possibly the biggest human ever. See images from these stories and read about other weird moments in history at WeirdHistorian.com.
2020-03-1810 minWeird HistorianLady Wonder, the Nostradamus of Horses, and the Hen that Looked Like an Old WomanMeet Lady Wonder, the psychic horse who predicted Dewey wouldn’t defeat Truman in 1948, helped police find missing children, and even picked winning race horses. This episode will also introduce you to the screaming hen image seen in the artwork for this podcast. See images from these stories and read about other weird moments in history at WeirdHistorian.com.
2020-03-1015 min