Afternoonified

Since there were people, diseases and, herbs, humans have been trying to figure out how to create medicines and cures. Unfortunately a lot of the time the result is a resounding "that aint it, bro." In this episode we're going to take a little stroll through the history of some of the more outlandish medicines and their marketing, whether they were created with good intentions or to earn...

We're back with a classic Grimm's Fairytale packed full of magic, adventure and, the realization that maybe the Grimm Brother's weren't like... the best authors? We'll have to talk to Matt Damon about this. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Continuing on with our extensive re-do on the subject of the trials, there's even more innocent people getting accused! Find out who they were and what, exactly, the evidence against them was as well as how the people of Massachusetts started to react to it all. You can also find out which accused witch Emily has beef with and how that may or may not result in her being cursed. Probably. Support A...

Afternoonified is here with a BREAKING (when we recorded this) update to a past episode: they found Sandy Irvine’s boot WITH a foot! And if you don’t know what any of that means, don’t worry, we’ll explain everything.

We decided to take another run at a big topic from Afternoonified's past now that we have the benefit of age, experience and...Emily got better at research. So sit back, do you best to relax (it's gonna be hard) and settle in to hear about Salem's incessant persecution of women of a certain age (and a few men, one of whom might have deserved it?). Support Afternoonified by contributing to their ti...

In this mini we're here to help you get the most out of your trip to Salem, MA (Or Massachusetts in general) by breaking down the sites we hit up while we were in town. I sabella Stewart Gardner Museum Lizzie Borden House B&B Miss Lizzie’s Coffee Oak Grove Cemetery Blackcraft Brewbox Flying Saucer Pizza Co. Witch Trial Memorial The Old Burying Point Salem Trolley Tour Red's Sandwi...

In the thrilling conclusion to our series on Lizzie Borden and the axe murders she may or may not have committed, we go over her absolute circus of a trial and the fallout from the verdict. There's also a couple of "But what if Lizzie DIDN'T do it theories and plenty more good old-fashioned speculation. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/aft...

During our recent trip, we made sure we fully got our money's worth at the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast and recorded a mini in Lizzie's bedroom. There was one power outlet and maybe 8 hours of sleep between us, but please enjoy this selection of the Creepiest Pastas. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://g...

EVERYBODY STAY CALM... it’s finally happening! Emily and Sara literally packed their bags and headed to Massachusetts to do a little boots on the ground investigation of one of America’s most enduring true crime stories, the Borden Murders. This week we take a look at the Borden family and get into the events surrounding and during the day of the crimes.

In 1561, something (allegedly) lit up the skies above Nuremberg, Germany. All we have that refers to this event is a woodcut and writing by a man named Hans Glaser. So what happened on that fateful night? Aliens? Natural phenomena? The LORD ALMIGHTY HIMSELF??

No, we’re not doing an episode on some weird 70’s prog rock band, despite what the title sounds like. This story has way more aliens, cops, skeptics and a distinct lack of probing. We’ll be taking a dive into the alleged (prepare to hear that a lot) alien abduction of Travis Walton from the forests of Arizona back in 1975.

What do Jazz and alien encounters have in common? More than you'd think, to be honest. In our first Space Camp mini, we're examining the life of influential jazz musician, Sun Ra and how his time on Saturn changed a genre of music. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powe...

Welcome to Camp Afternoonified: Space Camp! Our first venture into deep recesses of the unknown is going to be a collection of stories about the brave animals who got shot into space before us. We definitely don't condone this, but know that every single fruit fly, gecko, dog, monkey and even jellyfish is a hero worthy of our respect. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https:...

History is full of strange coincidences and Sara took it upon herself to find some of the most interesting ones! Find out how Lincoln's son might have been a bad person to invite to a presidential event, why Mexico needs to rethink their public safety drill timing and learn about the life of someone who should probably have stayed off of boats. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip j...

It's all lab coats and frozen dead guys this week on Afternoonified as we explore the world of cryonics! We'll get into how nature has figured out it's own freezing and unfreezing processes and how humans have adapted that for their own purposes. There's also a handy guide on what to expect when you've mostly died and want to be put into cryonic suspension to be revived in a couple hundred years (...

It's mythology time and for this mini we're heading over to Egypt! We've got pyramid building, a new favorite diety and absolutely NO baby-eating as we cover the stories of Imhotep (not that one) and Sobek. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Sometimes it doesn't have to be all cults and ghosts and murder. Sometimes we can just learn about something nice and let our brains take a little vacation. This week, Sara provides some much-needed chill facts about the fastest animal in the world, the Peregrine Falcon. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://ge...

It is once again time for Sara to be a terrible friend and read scary stories from the internet. Her selections include classics such as "There's something in my walls/floor", "My dad is bad at picking a rental" and many more! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This...

We're back with the thrilling conclusion of the Holy Rollers saga! Strap in and get ready because this episode has more twists than a dance hall in 1962 and fewer reasonable people than you'd hope for. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Did you know that Seattle has a super secret bonus level? Well... maybe it's not a secret, but it IS filled with ghosts and, at one point, possible plague infested rats. How fun! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

It's a cult episode! Not just that, it's an OBSCURE cult episode! In part one we get into the beginnings of Edmund Creffield and his mission to save the women of Corvallis, Oregon through the power of... thrashing and setting fires? Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is pow...

This week we're tip toe-in through the tulips with a short biography of the most unique man to pick up a ukulele... Tiny Tim. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

Hope you have your hiking boots because this week we're visiting some of the most beautiful national parks that this fine country has to offer... provided they're haunted, of course. We'll go from coast to coast to learn about the spectral residents and how they got there as well as some other generally creepy phenomena. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecas...

If plane crashes freak you out... this might not be the episode for you, But if you're like us and there's something wrong with you... we've got chilling tales of both a plane crash AND the ghosts that it produced. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

The can't-miss even of the year is upon us! We'll work our way through nail-biting matchups such as... The Flatwoods Monster vs the Hopkinsville Goblins The Loveland Frogman vs The Lizardman of Scape Ore Swap And many more! See which of these lil freaks will take their rightful place as the newest member of the Cryptid Hall of Fame! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://...