Under the Pendulum Podcast

Ep. 45: Werewolves in the Middle Ages and Renaissance - Werewolves of Podcasts

Greetings fellow lovers of all things spooky! On this episode, Emily Seabold joins Chris in talking about Medieval and Renaissance views and superstitions concerning the existence and activities of Werewolves. Who let the dogs out? We don't know, but a lot of people are dead in this episode of Under the Pendulum Podcast. 

Sharp Rocks and Dead Things Ep.1: Osteomancy

We are taking a break from our normal show to bring you a sneak preview of a new podcast we are launching; Sharp Rocks and Dead Things, an Anthro 101 podcast. Emily Seabold and Chris Weber talk all things Archaeology, Anthropology, and History. On this episode, Emily and Chris talk about the history, implications, and art of Osteomancy. Thank you everyone for your support and we hope you enjoy this preview of Sharp Rocks and Dead Things, brought to you by Under the Pendulum. 

Ep. 44: Posthumous Trials and Executions - Stripping and Wiping

Off with their heads!!! But not before you listen to this episode. This episode we take a look at three examples of posthumous trials and executions. You heard right, posthumous. We cover what happened to Oliver Cromwell, Gilles van Ledenberg, and Pope Formosus and the Cadaver Synod after their deaths. Because even in death, they couldn't escape pissed off and powerful enemies. Things get messy on this episode of Under the Pendulum Podcast. 
 
Sources: 
Formosus Sources
https://daily.jstor.org/the-cadaver-synod-putting-a-dead-pope-on-trial/
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Medievaltrials/The_Body_of_Pope_Formosus.pdf
https://www.medievalists.net/2017/07/cadaver-synod-low-point-history-papacy/
Guerra, Stephen. History of the Papacy Podcast. Episode 89: A Very Cadaver Synod Christmas! 2019
 
Cromwell Sources
https://historyinnumbers.com/people/oliver-cromwell/execution/
https://historyinnumbers.com/people/oliver-cromwell/cromwells-head/
https://ehistory.osu.edu/biographies/oliver-cromwell
https://www.cromwellmuseum.org/cromwell/cromwell-the-man/mp
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/oliver-cromwell-and-family
 
Ledenberg Sources
https://historiek-net.translate.goog/gilles-ledenberg-johan-oldenbarnevelt/59881/?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
https://historiek-net.translate.goog/maurits-van-oranje-1567-1625/5382/?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
https://historiek-net.translate.goog/executie-van-johan-van-oldenbarnevelt-1619/42652/?_x_tr_sl=nl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_van_Ledenberg

Ep. 43: Animal Attacks 2021 - Daffy Dahmer

Welcome to Under the Pendulum and a new year. We take a reflective look back at 2021 and remember the good times as we cover animal attacks! We talk about five different stories of animals getting their revenge. Some you might have heard and some you might not have heard of, but they all will draw blood. Get all your shots before listening to this episode. 
 
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Ep. 42: Table Read - Back For Christmas

Happy Holidays from us here at Under the Pendulum! We hope you enjoy this holiday tale of murder as we perform "Back for Christmas" from 1948 on the radio show Suspense. 
 
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Ep. 41: Winter Monsters and Christmas Creatures - Children Taste Better When They‘re Bad

Thank you everyone for being patient with us as we took a break to see family, but we're back at it! To kick off the month of December and Christmas, on this episode we are talking Winter Monsters and Christmas Creatures. We will discuss and tell tales about the Yule Cat, the Kallikantzaroi, the Nuckelavee, and the Qallupilliut. What do they have in common? Well let's jus say that children are on the menu on this episode of Under the Pendulum Podcast. 
 
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Heather’s Sources:
https://brickthology.com/2018/12/23/jolakotturinn/
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-icelands-christmas-witch-much-cooler-and-scarier-krampus-180967605/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ_HQZclF7Y
https://www.daimonologia.org/2015/12/kallikantzaroi-christmas-goblins-of.html
https://www.interesly.com/kallikantzaroi-raise-hell-at-christmas/
https://westviewnews.org/2021/12/03/the-kallikantzaroi-who-stole-christmas/web-admin/
 
Chris' Sources:
         Dennison, W. Traill. “Orkney Folklore. Sea Myths.” The Scottish Antiquary, or, Northern Notes and Queries, vol. 5, no. 19, Edinburgh University Press, 1891, pp. 130–33, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25516359.
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/nuckenc.htm
https://www.transceltic.com/scottish/nuckelavee-malevolent-creature-terrorised-scotlands-northern-isles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuckelavee#:~:text=The%20nuckelavee%20is%20a%20mythical,of%20Shetland%20and%20the%20kelpie.
https://tiaandpiujuq.com/qalluipilluit/
http://www.inuitmyths.com/traditional.htm
https://yamunahrodvitnir.medium.com/qalupalik-the-monstrous-inuit-mermaid-3a72d937d1f8
 

Ep. 40 - Strange Weather Phenomenon: This Constipated Earth

Sadly Halloween has come and gone, but we all must carry on. On this episode, we talk about four instances of strange weather phenomenon. We will discuss the history, theories, and science behind Sky Quakes, Blood Rain, the Kentucky Meat Shower, and animals raining from the sky. As if this world wasn't weird enough...
 
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Ep. 39: The Twilight Zone - Smug S*** Sandwich

Happy Halloween!! We are continuing our Halloween fun by talking about one of our favorite shows of all time, The Twilight Zone. Heather gives us a brief history of the show's origins and it's creator, Rod Serling. Each of us have also picked our favorite episode and we discuss why we chose them. We hope everyone has a Spooktacular Halloween and beware any masks, dolls, or doors. Stay Spooky. 
 
 

Ep. 38: Tales from the Crypt - Master of Pun

Thank you everyone for being patient with us getting this episode out late, but we hope the wait is worth it. On this episode, Heather and Kaitlin talk about one of our favorite shows of all time, Tales from the Crypt. The girls talk about some of their favorite episodes and share some tidbits about the show. It will be a real slice of horror on this episode of Under the Pendulum Podcast. 
 
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Ep. 37: Radium Girls Part 4 - Radium Bath

Today's episode is the last part in our series on the Radium Girls. We'll cover the aftermath of the lawsuit in Orange, New Jersey, the new case in Ottawa, Illinois, a lawyer with a heart of gold, and of course more deaths. We will also discuss the repercussions of the radium industry into the present. Thank you everyone for sticking with us through this long and horrid journey. 
 
Sources: 
Moore, Kate. The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. , 2017. Print.