Famous Last Words

Sep 25 2024 47 ep. 16 mins 2
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A study of some of the final words uttered by history's greatest. (As well as a few stories you might not know.)

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Famous Last Words- If...

Sep 25 2024 7 mins  
Lawrence Oates is of a different generation. One bent on discovering every corner of the earth, no matter the personal danger. And, when push came to shove, Oates ended up making the ultimate sacrifice for his compatriots. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough. But it did make Oates a legend.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- Nothing Left to Do

Sep 18 2024 9 mins  
Alice Moore Hubbard led a fascinating life, one with many accomplishments great and small. Which makes her final words all the more interesting.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- John Wilkes Booth Did Not Act Alone

Sep 11 2024 11 mins  
John Wilkes Booth was not the only person responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. One of the other people caught up in the conspiracy was Mary Surratt.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- What a Scheme

Sep 04 2024 8 mins  
Niccolo Machiavelli is one of the unique people to have their name used as a descriptor. But, what else can be said about him?Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- He Who Writes the History

Aug 28 2024 5 mins  
There are a bevy of great last words, but the words of Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras, as something special, as you'll see. And, if you're a grammar nerd, you may have just found your patron saint.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- An Icon Says Goodbye

Aug 21 2024 12 mins  
How do you sum up the fascinating life of Josephine Baker? As we found out this week, you inevitability end up doing an incredibly incomplete celebration of her achievements.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- A Vulgar Display

Aug 14 2024 11 mins  
Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott was a one of a kind musician. And, unfortunately, his story is cut too short. But can we take anything from Dimebag's final words?Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast NetworkFamous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- Incomplete Control

Aug 08 2024 8 mins  
This week we're a day late (sorry about that), but have a good one. Thomas Midgley Jr hold a unique place in history as the man responsible for the largest number of deaths. And that's just the beginning of the complex person that was Midgley.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- The Aftershow #4

Aug 02 2024 33 mins  
In theory, we gathered this week to talk about the story of Jean Harlow and other Hollywood tragedies. In actuality, we just hung out with new friends Ash and Jordan from Creepy Tapas, another great podcast part of the Darkcast Network.You can find Creepy Tapas wherever you get your podcasts.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network

Famous Last Words- Bombshell

Jul 31 2024 12 mins  
The life of a Hollywood icon must have been pretty nice. However, as the tale of Jean Harlow shows, things aren't always what they seem like at first glance.Famous Last Words is a proud partner of the Darkcast Network