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The Masque of the Red Death and A Memento Mori Halloween, Part 2 | Ep 17

The Masque of the Red Death and A Memento Mori Halloween, Part 2 | Ep 17

FromThe Strange and Unusual Podcast


The Masque of the Red Death and A Memento Mori Halloween, Part 2 | Ep 17

FromThe Strange and Unusual Podcast

ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Nov 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A telling of 'The Masque of the Red Death' by Edgar Allan Poe, as well as the conclusion of A Memento Mori Halloween is in this episode. European witch trials, Macbeth, Irish and Scottish traditions, the evolution of Samhain and Halloween, and the Dance of Death is all a part of this fascinating and spooky story.
Released:
Nov 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (92)

The unknown. It lies at the root of all fear, and has inspired legends, superstition, folklore, customs, hysteria, and even murder throughout history. Still today we feel the shadowy presence of our ancestors' struggles to explain the mysterious in almost every facet of our lives. Whether it be in the form of religion, urban legends, pop culture, ghost stories, superstitious rituals, and so much more we are still just fighting to keep our monsters in the dark. Welcome to The Strange and Unusual Podcast.