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Nothing Really Matters… Except This Song
Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast. I’m your host, Courtney, and I’m so glad you’re here. History isn’t just about the past; it’s about understanding how we got to now and where we might be heading next. And sometimes? History isn’t found in textbooks—it’s in the music that shapes us, the songs that refuse to fade, the ones that somehow still hit decades later. Which brings me to today’s episode. So, picture this. It’s a regular weekday morning, I’m driving my elementary-aged kiddo to school, and as usual, we’ve got music playing. It’s a thing we do—some days it’s pop, some days it’s rap, some days it’s classical because…
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Abandoned and Ghostly Places, Disasters, Historical Events and Settings, Historical True Crime, Obscure History, Podcast
LA Gone Wild: The 1871 Chinese Massacre and America’s Forgotten Hate Crime
Transcription ⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ Before we begin, I want to let you know that this episode covers some incredibly difficult topics: racially motivated violence, lynching, systemic racism, and discrimination against immigrants. I’ll also touch on political issues that may feel heavy or stressful, especially given what’s happening in the world today. If these subjects feel like too much right now, it’s okay to pause and return when you’re ready. Please take care of yourself as we explore this painful but important chapter of history, because while it may be from the past, its echoes are still with us. Thank you for being here. Hey there, history lovers and curious…
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Abandoned and Ghostly Places, Black History, Blog, Creepy, Fashion, General, Haunted, Historical Events and Settings, Historical True Crime, Mysteries and Unsolved Cases, Obscure History, Podcast, Victorian Era
The Lady in White World Tour
Transcription ⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️ Before listening in to this episode of Bygone Echoes, we want to provide a quick content warning for our listeners. This episode discusses ghost stories and folklore that often involve themes of violence, death, suicide, child loss, betrayal, and grief, as well as systemic issues like patriarchy, colonization, and gender-based oppression. While these tales are rooted in history and cultural critique, they can be emotionally heavy for some listeners. If these topics feel like they might be too much for you today–thats totally ok. Please take care of yourself, and feel free to skip this episode or revisit it when you’re ready. Your well-being is…
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside: How Frost, Famine & Inequality Fueled A Revolution
Transcription Hello there! Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast, where we uncover the strange, forgotten, and downright chilling corners of history. I’m your host, Courtney, and today we’re diving into a story of frosty mornings, empty bellies, and a society on the brink of revolution. Imagine waking up to a freezing morning where the sun barely warms the ground. Your crops have failed—again. Bread, your one daily staple, is now completely unaffordable. As you trudge into town, passing fields of icy, ruined crops, you hear whispers of riots—of bakeries stormed by desperate crowds. Meanwhile, the privileged sit down to lavish feasts of sugar-dusted pastries, blissfully indifferent to the hunger…
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Blog, Epidemics and Pandemics, Historical Events and Settings, Obscure History, Podcast, Victorian Era
Of Monster Soup, Ghostly Maps & Men
⚠️Trigger Warning ⚠️ This episode includes discussions of bodily functions, so if you’re eating, you may want to pause and come back later. It also touches on the difficult topic of infant mortality. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast. I’m your host, Courtney, and thank you so much for joining me! I know it’s been a while. My life lately has felt like juggling flaming swords—exciting, chaotic, and, given my lack of hand-eye coordination, hilariously disastrous. But hey, I’ve finally managed to put the swords down and I’m ready to roll! Thanks for sticking around while I wrangled the circus act that is life. I’ve…
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Heads Up! The Creepy Chronicles of Cleveland’s Torso Murders
⚠️Trigger Warning ⚠️ This episode describes graphic acts of violence and murder. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast. I’m your host, Courtney. Friends, today we’re going to venture into the mysterious and eerie world of the Cleveland Torso Murders—because who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned, .unsolved mystery with a dash of 1930s noir? Picture it: Cleveland, 1930s. The Great Depression has hit Americans hard. The air was thick with jazz, prohibition woes, and the scent of freshly baked apple pie cooling on the windowsill. But beneath this seemingly ordinary facade, Cleveland was grappling with something far more sinister. Did you know that in a time…
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Witchy Woman Woes: The Curious Case of Alice Young
TL;DR: Alice Young, first to be yeeted for witchcraft in the American colonies, way before the Salem craze. In 1640s Connecticut, Puritans were super into the Bible, seeing the devil in every corner and confusing poor herbalists and pet owners for witches. Picture this: harsh vibes, harsher winters, and everyone’s on edge—perfect storm for a witch hunt. Alice got the short end of the stick during a flu outbreak ’cause, of course, gotta blame someone, right? Fast forward, and guess what? Connecticut chills on the witch hunts thanks to Governor John Winthrop Jr. bringing some science into the mix. Still, took until 2017 for Alice to get an official “my…
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Madness, Carousel Rides, and the Quest for Sanity: A 19th-Century Mental Health Odyssey
Hello, history buffs, curious cats, and everyone who accidentally hit play but is now intrigued by the promise of a journey back in time! You’re listening to Bygone Echoes, a history podcast. I’m your host, Courtney, and today, we’re talking about a topic that’s close to my heart and mind—literally, the mind. Mental health, to be exact, in the 19th century United States. But first, let’s set the stage on a global scale. Picture this: It’s the 1800s, a century teeming with revolutions, innovations, and, not to forget, interesting fashion choices. But amidst the corsets, big gowns and top hats, there’s a silent struggle happening—the understanding and treatment of mental…
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Black History, Blog, Historical Events and Settings, Historical True Crime, Mysteries and Unsolved Cases, Podcast, Victorian Era
How to Get Away with Murder, 1884 Style
The Savage Saga of the Servant Girl Annihilator TL;DR: Yo history buffs, this podcast ep is all about the “Servant Girl Annihilator,” a wild serial killer from 1884 Austin. It’s got the lowdown on these gruesome murders, the massive freak-out they caused, and how peeps back then started figuring out crime-solving. It’s like a mix of horror and history, peeling back layers on the social and racial vibes of the times. Think of it as a throwback true crime saga showing how far we’ve come in understanding and solving such creepy mysteries. 🕵️♂️🔍💀 Transcription Trigger Warning, this episode includes discussions of brutal murders, child murder, and rape. Listener discretion is…
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Black History, Epidemics and Pandemics, Historical Events and Settings, Historical True Crime, Podcast, Victorian Era
The World’s Columbian Exposition – A (Not So) Exquisite Adventure
Explore the fascinating event that was the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition!
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