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As requested by Maria in episode 45, Genna will be talking about many of the dangerous inventions from the Edwardian Era. Shockingly, the Edwardians did not quite understand how to control the new discovery of electricity and took a deadly amount of time figuring out the effects of asbestos and radium on the human body. In Maria's least favorite fashion, Genna made sure to save the worst for last....

The holidays are very crazy - so crazy, in fact, that we didn't have time to do research. But never fear! We have a special little minisode for you. You're being taken back in time to 2019, before we ever released WonderBinge, to a time when Gen was trying to figure out how to edit podcasts. Hope you enjoy!  Per Maria's shout-out, here is the link to her debut with 'Queer Nobodies Play' - htt...

Welcome to this extremely well prepared, well thought out, practically scripted, improv episode where Maria found enough time to breathe to tell us all about a few animals that people (primarily Europeans discovering the rest of the world) originally didn’t believe truly existed. This is why we have cryptozoology – to discuss and research the potential that certain animals are not myth, but are in...

LISTENER SUGGESTION - Primary lesson of this epsiode: you can only learn some things the hard way... at least the first time around. During the Victorian and Edwardian Eras, there were several inventions created with the intent to make life easier, but ended up cutting lives short. Thank the stars that our ancestors have learned from their mistakes. 

Thief, bozo, potential killer and Edwardian celebrity, John Lee, was spared from his own execution, not once, not twice, but three times in February of 1885 at Exeter Prison. Was it the hand of God who spared him? And what happened to him afterward? For a plethora of information on this episode, please check out http://murderresearch.com/johnlee/the-man-they-could-not-find/

So... life gets a little crazy sometimes... so much so that sometimes one just doesn't have the time to do notes for a podcast episode. Instead, this week Gen poses 5 semi-spooky hypothecial and straight-forward questions for Maria and herself to discuss such as; If aliens took over and put humans in zoo, what kind of snacks would you want patrons to throw at you? Which cryptid do you most identif...

It’s part two of Werewolves, friends! We requested, and Maria delivered. This week, we’re taken even further back in time to when werewolfery was originally being taken to trial. Turns out – being a werewolf isn’t the crime, it’s the Satanery that seemingly went hand in hand. We discover, however, that werewolves don’t always involve a deal with the devil. Sometimes, they are god-sent.

Can’t stop – won’t stop – we’re continuing out theme of WonderBOOnge this week with some well-known trickery. Mysterious creatures and local legends have brought people together in a very special way - with storytelling and a good shared laugh. Once you’ve been the one who’s duped, you can now be part of the club - waiting your turn to prank the next newbie in line. Special shout-out to the design...

It's the 1800s, and you're doing whatever people did in the 1800s, when your neighbor comes to you for help with a mysterious injury. They've managed to shoot themselves in the arm, or break their jaw, or get tons of thorns stuck in their bum. You really want to get back to whatever you were doing, so you fix them up and send them on their way. Later on, you overhear a story about Mrs. Quigley enc...

Have you ever wondered if your pet was your familiar? Maybe you feel particularly attached to eachother, or perhaps your pet always seems to be interested in your witchiness. If you'd like, this episode contains just the spell to bond your pet to you forever.  Another shout-out to Mars Counsel for their live performances! If you'd like to Gen's post of them on Instagram, you can find her @gen...

Calling all millenials for a nostaglia trip! In all of time and space and creation, there are bound to be some inventions that were created with the best intentions and ended up becoming so bad they acquired meme status as one of the most annoying and hated inventions to date. Though nothing more than a thin metal wire, Clippit, more commonly known as Clippy, will help you find what you need and k...

Have you ever had the feeling that you’re all out of whack? Have you felt a tightness of spirit, or possibly a strange physical ache in one area that medicine couldn’t soothe? Maybe you need a doctor, a special potion or a priestess - or maybe your troubles can only be solved by you. Maybe you simply need to sit straight, find your inner quiet, and unblock realign your 7 chakras. 

Avast ye scallywags and land lubbers! Put on your sea legs and grab yourself a clap of thunder; cut the scuttlebutt and get three sheets into Piracy 101. We’ve got a crash course in all things Pirate – a brief history, ThE cOdE, superstition, and most importantly – SLANG. Ye who dare break the code or toss a cat to Davey Jones will be dancin’ the hempin’ jig with Jack Catch and telling no tales in...

Maps leading to buried treasure have been sparking imagination for hundreds of years. Most of us nowadays see treasure hunting as a childhood fantasy - and any allegedly true treasure maps are the result of an imagination run too wild - but what if I told you that some of these treasure maps were real? Would your own imagination be sparked once again? Would you try to find it? What if you could? T...

We’ve all had our fill of ancient gods and mythic tales of fighting and grandeur… or at least, you may have thought that! When it comes to ancient gods, Celtic culture is often swept under the rug and forgotten, but this week, we’re bringing it to the forefront. Maria deep dives in the story of the Celtic demi-god, Sétanta / Cú Chulainn. As the human incarnation of the god Lugh, and son of the hum...

As a, slightly unintentional but kind of completely intential, continuation of the theme of stars from the previous epsiode, we're diving into the Western Astrological Zodiac. Who, when and why were star signs used? How do you read a birth chart? What the hell does it mean when Mercury is in retrograde and why do people care so much? We've got (most) answers and more! 

Sorry it's a bit late, but welcome to WonderBinge's 1st official Birthday Blooper Reel! These are the most amusing of the outtakes and general goofiness that didn't make it into the final cuts of the episodes recorded during our first year. Hope you enjoy!

People are strange and unique. There are those who create and those who destroy and those who analyze and those who just exist. You may have heard someone saying their child has an “old soul” or that it’s like they’re from a whole other world. And sure, many people say this about their children, it’s natural to believe that your child is special, but Crystal, Indigo, Rainbow, and Star Seed childre...

LISTENER REQUEST! It was January 15th of 1919 in Boston Mass. when a collective nightmare became reality - a terrible dream where you try desperately to run, only to have your breathing labored and your movements feel unnaturally slow as though you’re running through water… or maybe molasses. It was an average afternoon on this January day, and the people of Keany Square were going about their bus...

If you have a license, you’ve likely encountered this scenario: It’s late, you’re driving home, perhaps on a dark back road - a shortcut if you will - and on the side of the road, in the peripheral shine of your headlights, you see that tell-tale reflection of eyes. Some may even have experienced that heart stopping moment of quickly breaking to a halt as that classic deer in the headlights stands...

Welcome to WonderBinge Podcast! Thanks for taking a second to check us out! Never a dull moment with us crazy hosts, Gen Kull and Maria Monachino, when we dive into a variety of topics, spanning from historical events and strange lore to fun stories and interesting concepts. We love discussion and banter, but above all, we love learning new things and we hope you do too! New episodes drop every tw...

IT'S BEEN A FULL YEAR! And we didn't even realize! WonderBinge Podcast is a full year old, and it's all thanks to you! We are so grateful to have the opportunity to share our voices and research with you all. Thank you for listening! The tallies are in! You, our listeners, voted on what this episode should be on: a surprise as usual, or the origin of America's emergency call number, 911. Survey sa...

Well, what do you know? We're on a bit of a true crime streak! Maria decided to keep up the theme by sharing an unexpected story of murder - one that starts off as a beautiful tale about a footless goose empowering others with disabilities. Andy Fleming, the goose, had been born without feet, but his owner, Gene, took the time to craft him his own very special pair of sneakers. After that, the two...

Who is Miranda? An who gave them the right? Technically, the Constitution gave them the right, but at one point in history, not everyone was aware of their rights upon arrest. Nowadays, reciting the Miranda Warning to ourselves feels more like we're quoting a crime show then remembering that we have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney - since anything you say can and will total...

What was meant to be a light-hearted and fun-fact-filled episode quickly turns into the weaving of a dark conspiracy theory. Today we are following the lore of a legend. A man known far and wide. A man sought after, forever in hiding, yet always destined to be found. A time traveler, sought after by children, and hunted by his enemies. This is the tale, the legend, the lore of Where’s Waldo.