If These Walls...
A storytelling podcast about the parts of history and culture that make us more human and define our world.
Episodes
80 episodes
078: Which Witch?
We love our pop culture witches, but it's not all midnight margaritas and suave talking cats for the history of witchcraft. In this episode we discuss the origins of how to define a witch (thanks misogyny!) as well as why witch hunts are still ...
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077: The Ol' Titanic Switcheroo
We're back! And we're dropping priceless hearts into the ocean while spilling the tea. Today we team up to talk about one of the most out there Titanic Conspiracies: The Ol' Switcheroo. If you found yourself hoovering Titanic content from an ea...
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076: Roommates
We've all had them, we've all hated them. If we're lucky we got out alive; if we're extra lucky we made a lifelong friend. In this episode we talk famous roommates, our roommate histories, sitcom roomies, and we talk through some horrific roomm...
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075: Pirates! Part 2
What's your retirement plan? Because we bet you that the members of Ching Shih's fleet had a better one! Pirates, Part 2 focuses on Ching Shih's amazing rags to riches pirate story as well as the backgrounds of some of history's other great fem...
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074: Pirates! Part 1
Avast ye timbers and shiver me matey! Today we’re heading into a new series with part 1 of PIRATES, where we discuss love, devotion, deception and partner benefits on the high seas. Matelotage, the same sex civil union among pirates, was way...
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073: Unsolved Mysteries, Pt 2
In our second Unsolved Mysteries episode, we drift away from true crime (you're welcome), and discuss...decomposing bodies. Or rather, bodies that don't decompose. Incorruptible saints are the topic of the day! Audrey covers St Bernadette's jou...
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072: Unsolved Mysteries, Pt. 1
Guess who's back, back again?! This week we return as promised with Unsolved Mysteries Pt 1 and the tragic story of Tamla Horsford. To lighten the mood, we also discuss everyone's least favorite author/murder suspect: Michael Peterson! Mr. Darc...
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071: Growth
This week we slow down for a moment and look at where we've been, and where we're going. Audrey gets arrested, Elena talks about a Postal feud, and we revisit some favorite episodes. See you all in May!Episode Resources...
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070: Solved Mysteries
What mysteries do you want to see SOLVED?? In this episode, we take you through the Dyatlov Pass, safely this time, and learn what truly happened 63 years ago (spoiler alert: Disney figured it out). We also chronicle some famous SOLVED myste...
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069: Lust
When’s the last time you licked a mango pit clean? That’s right, to wrap up our seven deadly sins series we bring you LUST: the good, the very good, the bad, the very bad (spoiler alert: the very bad is 50 Shades of Grey). Thank the sea foam...
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068: Wrath
Oh u mad? Whether you’re just running low on Fruity Pebbles or have some slightly more justifiable reason to be angry, what you choose to do with that anger is important. If Gwennie’s head is actually in the box, your wrath may b...
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067: Pride
Pride goeth before the fall. And believe us, the mighty will fall. Or walk out of a sexy lake in a white shirt. In this episode we talk about the gateway drug of deadly sins, and its correlation and representation in our current culture.
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066: Envy
You’re turning GREEN with ENVY, darling! We’re back for the first episode of 2022 and continuing our 7 Deadly Sins series: Sponsored by St. Tommy himself! What do the Crusades and a 21st century love triangle of terror have in common? Envy of c...
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065: Greed
Money money money money money money money money ::insert Liza Minelli and Joel Grey here!: Today we come to you with stories of GREED. What Would Jesus Do? Buy a private jet obviously. In our ongoing 7 Deadly Sins series, we talk about money...
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064: Gluttony
Happy Day of Glutt to you and yours! 2nd in our 7 Deadly Sins Series is GLUTTONY! Perfectly timed to ruin your holiday. Just kidding! Enjoy the food! Just don’t make the food the God.Episode Resources: https://bit.ly/2UNTKP...
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063: Sloth
Do you like to sleep for 15-18 hours a day? Is your top land speed 0.17mph? Do you enjoy clinging to trees? If so, you might be entitled to SLOTH compensation. Or you just might be a human in the 21st century. The first in our 7 part series of ...
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062: Urban Legends
::dusts off log::Join us by the creepy metaphorical campfire as we take you through some of the most terrifying urban legends we had never heard but now we did and are crippled in fear! Just kidding, they aren’t that bad. I mean, you don...
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061: "Here Be Dragons"
Warning: here be dragons! All aboard! Ira Rosenblum has the map, Steve in accounting has a plate of food for you, and this ship is ready sail! In this episode, we take you on an exploration of all corners of the earth sear...
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060: Advocacy
ad·vo·ca·cy /ˈadvəkəsē/ nounIn today’s episode we cover two of the most important women of the early 20th century and their legacies. Which…include some uh ohs. A reminder to never blindly follow your idols. Also c...
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059: Professional Wrestling
LLLLLLLLADIES AND GENTLEFOLX. PLEASE WELCOME TO THE RING YOUR REIGNING PODCAST SMACKDOWN CHAMPIONS: AUDREY THE AGGRAVATOR and ELENA THE EMBALMER. In this episode we tackle (pun intended) some of the most interesting and neon aspects of the Prof...
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058: Secret Identities
Will the real Slim Shady, Anastasia Romanov, and Bill Shakespeare please stand up? This week, we deep dive on secret identities and who the real princess and bard may be…Spoiler alert: Occam's razor fully applies here.Episode ...
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057: Why Do I Hate Country Music?
Don’t be a squished turnip! Bring that honky tonk badonkadonk over here and let’s put a boot in the ass of bro country stars! This week, with the help of a very deep voiced (and handsome) guest, we explore our reasons behind hating (and loving)...
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056: Goodbyes
On this week’s If These Walls…we welcome our very first podcast guest for a heartfelt and hilarious episode about goodbyes! How to leave, when to leave, which Tupperware to take your leftovers in…we cover it all. Pro tip: don’t do it like Geri ...
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