Afternoonified

Sara finally did it, y'all. This week we present the first part of two on the tragedy of the Titanic. There's... so much boat talk, ranging from her inception to construction to the start of her maiden voyage. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Due to some... minor technical difficulties with our next series, please enjoy this rerun that in no way has anything to do with the aforementioned series!

In 1986 near lake Nyos in Cameroon, over 1,700 people were mysteriously killed. I mean... mysterious until they figured out what happened and boy is nature weird.

It's a tradition because we've done it three times! This year Emily has scoured the internet and the history books for the who's who of Vampires, both fictional and... real. They're not fighting, just vibing and we're going to decide once and for all if Count Orlock's rizz is enough to negate his smell. Oh yeah, we also brought our resident Pop Culture Vampire Nerd Expert, Sadie on to help us. It'...

The time has come for another Greek myth! While the story of Orpheus and Eurydice may be the saddest thing Emily could find, it's also a great example of why the god of the dead needs to maintain a strong brand. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Our snorkels and wetsuits are at the ready because this week we're taking a trip under the sea! Unfortunately (for Emily) this trip involves zero mermaids and is all about the Octopus! Maybe Sara will change her mind... maybe she'll just freak her out more with tales of color changing and injecting prey with toxins. GUESS WE'LL FIND OUT! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

You know, The Mona Lisa wasn't always the most famous painting in the world. In fact, she had to go on a whole adventure to gain the notoriety she has to day. An adventure full of intrigue, crime and.. people not paying attention. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

If we believe in anything here at Afternoonified, it's the power of a fun little drink. As a treat. Turns out, humans have been enjoying their fun little drinks since the middle ages and we're here to explore the evolution from lemon water to the glory that is Soda (or pop or Coke if you're nasty) Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

It's truly amazing the thing men are able to accomplish instead of just talking about their feelings. Take Edward Leedskalnin, for instance. He got dumped, left the old country and built a sprawling limestone castle about it. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We know what you're thinking "Guys, this is a fairytale, why are you doing an educational podcast episode on it??" First of all, thank you for thinking we're educational. Second, the story of this mysterious man with his little flute and power over rats and children alike is so ingrained in the history of the town of Hamelin that there HAS to be something more to it. Find out more at htt...

In a mini dubbed by critics as "A tale of the triumph of the human spirit," we cover the story of a Swedish woman who defied literally every odd there was. Strap into your skis and make sure you have a blanket nearby because this is... harrowing. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We're back and we have more frozen dead guys! While you may be familiar with those dry, dry Egyptian mummies or the accidental mummies that come from bogs, there's a very special third genre... ice mummies. We have a collection of mummies from all over the world that you're going to want to meet. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We're closing out 2024 with som ideas for how to celebrate the New Year! In a list curated from around the world, we'll learn about traditions such as Latin America's 12 grapes, Japan's Year Forgetting Parties and even Romania's dancing bears! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

A few years back, we gathered a cast of amazing friends to help us put on our own version of a Christmas Carol. It was ill-advised and kind of a pain in the ass, but isn't that what Christmas is all about? Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We had so much fun telling stories in the last episode that Emily decided to find another one for you. This week we have a thrilling ghost story about party games and light misogyny that is sure to entertain!

If there was anything that the English Victorians did right, it was bringing back the tradition of telling ghost stories around the holidays. Where did that even come from in the first place, you may ask? Well, we'll tell you... and then you'll get to experience a Victorian Christmas Ghost Story for yourself, with the usual Afternoonified dumba**ery thrown in, of course. Find out more at http://ge...

Everyone needs someone looking out for them, even if it's a little gnome in suspenders and a hard hat. This week we take a look at the best friend of old timey miners everywhere, the Tommyknocker. 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 .

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...