The Bygone Society Show

Nov 24 2023
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This podcast examines the seedy underbelly of history's forgotten places and people. Each episode is rife with murder, intrigue and a reality beyond our everyday. Requirements to join the society include an appreciation for in-depth research and lurid tales of yore. Our gracious and ghoulish host, Kate, will take you back to a time that refuses to die. This is The Bygone Society Show.

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Episode 12: The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Nov 24 2023 21 mins  
When you take a look at our longstanding history, mankind can point to endless examples of our march towards progress and daring endeavors. We’ve risen from the ashes like a Phoenix, emerged from the depths of oppression, and brought in new dawns upon vast empires. The rise of great people and civilizations makes for an uplifting and even ego-affirming tale. But what of their ine

Episode 11: The Legend of the Mothman

Oct 25 2023 17 mins  
In the misty, rolling hills and deep hollows of Appalachia, is a land steeped in rich tradition and enduring tales. But make no mistake; these are not mere stories; they are the lifeblood of this place, a deep-rooted connection that transcends time, binding its people to the land and the secrets it holds.The significance of these age-old tales lies in their power to reflect the hop

Ep 10: The Bearer of Burdens

Oct 01 2023 14 mins  
Picture this… You’re in a dimly lit room. There’s a hushed gathering of mourners.The air is heavy with the scent of tears and smoldering incense, its tendrils of gray smoke curling like a restless spirit. At the center of the room is a solitary figure, he’s cloaked in tattered garments and kneeling beside a crude wooden table. On it, is a woman, recently deceased. She’s h

Bizarre Tales from The Bowery

Aug 31 2023 20 mins  
There are certain places that emerge as profound markers in history, anchoring the narratives of generations past and of those yet to come. These places are more than just geographical coordinates on a map; they’re repositories of memory, vessels of experience, and a type of conduit for the stories of humanity. Today’s profound marker in history lies in the heart of New York Ci

Episode 8: The Sea Giveth and the Sea Taketh Away

Aug 02 2023 12 mins  
The sea is a captivating and unpredictable force. It offers abundant resources, sustenance, and trade routes to countless civilizations throughout history, fostering prosperity, cultural exchange and reprieve. But it also demands respect. The sea’s duality serves as a reminder of nature’s power, and the delicate balance between human dependence on its bounty and the need to app

Episode 7: Lady in the Water

Jun 16 2023 17 mins  
Women and water. What is it about “women and water” that holds such power over the whole of society? There’s a mystique that has fascinated us…petrified us…drawn us in. Water as a traditional symbol of femininity is an ancient theme that dominates literature and the arts in nearly every corner of the earth. From the Japanese swan maidens to Disney’s lagoon-loving mermai

Episode 6: Radium Girls Part 2

May 11 2023 14 mins  
In part one of Radium Girls, we found out that U.S. Radium Corporation in New Jersey commissioned an independent study to test the effects of chronic radium exposure, only after hundreds of young women working as dial painters fell ill and died.The study’s results were clear: The workers were suffering and dying from radium poisoning. But U.S. Radium refused the findings, hiding

Episode 5: Radium Girls Part 1

Feb 17 2023 12 mins  
There was a time, exactly 100 years ago, when the naturally occurring radioactive metal — radium — was thought to be a medical marvel that promised restored health, the eradication of cancer and a youthful glow to boot. Its safety was tested by scientists, its use cases vouched and recommended by doctors. And yet nothing could have been further from the truth. Today’s story i

Episode 4: The Man Who Survived Doomsday

Jan 19 2023 14 mins  
On May 8, 1902, Mont Pelée, an active volcano that formed the north end of the island of Martinique, erupted, engulfing the city of Saint-Pierre in superheated gas, ash and rock in just three minutes. The swift and sudden explosion would turn out to be the deadliest in the twentieth century. To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm (played by actor and certified genius Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic P

Episode 3: Hotel Monte Vista

Dec 04 2022 15 mins  
A warning for listeners: This episode talks about explicit and disturbing material, including murder-suicide and sexual abuse. Please, take care while listening. One Tuesday night in 2006, 28-year-old Zack Bowen, an Iraq War veteran, stuffed a hand-written note in his front pocket and nervously sipped his drink on the outside terrace of the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel before flinging