1-800-1800
Mandylion Press publishes obscure novels from the (very) long nineteenth century. Our newsletter is a venue for Madeline and Mabel to scream into the void about fun, flirty things from the nineteenth century.
- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 84 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
1-800-1865: But it's not about the civil war
1-800-1800 is back baby. This month Mabel and Madeline talk about everything in 1865 except for the death of Abraham Lincoln. That means we’re talking refrigerated fish. We’re talking the audacity of…
1-800-1800: The Substance
This episode of 1-800-1800 is SPECIAL. Instead of tackling one year of the long nineteenth century, we spend an hour discussing one single mediocre film: The Substance!!!! Inspired by our recent edit…
1-800-1845
1-800-1845 has moved to Substack and things are about to get real spooky. Catch us this month discussing all the weirdest that 1845 has to offer: the shattering of the Portland vase, unrepentant sons…
1-800-1897: The Gay Nineties
1-800-1800 is on a freakin' roll! This episode we tackle 1897—the year that gave birth to One or Two, one of our two new books OUT NOW, for sale at mandylionpress.com. In this episode we breathlessly…
1-800-1862: The Morgesons
1-800-1800 is back with a bang. This episode we tackle 1862—the year that gave birth to The Morgesons, one of our two new books OUT TODAY, for sale at mandylionpress.com. Up for discussion: Hilma Af …
1-800-1846: The Wombat's Lair
Welcome back to 1-800-1800, where each episode we call up a random year of the 19th century and discuss what the heck happened. Today's episode explores 1846, a year defined by war, sentimentalism, a…
1-800-1805: They pooped their way west
Welcome back to 1-800-1800, where each episode we call up a random year of the 19th century and discuss what the heck happened. In 1805, it turns out Lewis & Clark trekked west to the Pacific Ocean. …
1-800-1814: A Million Words for 'Pirate'
In this month's episode of 1-800-1800, Madeline and Mabel call up 1814 to learn about Byronic pirates and Jane Austen novels. Listen in to hear us speculate wildly about British military history and …
1-800-1899: Bad Girls Go Everywhere
In this month's episode, Mabel and Madeline call up 1899—the nineteenth century's answer to y2k. Learn everything you never wanted to know about drugs, yellow journalism, and Sargent paintings. xoxo
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1-800-1886: Anarchy on La Grande Jatte
In this month's episode of 1-800-1800, Madeline and Mabel call up 1886 to learn about the Haymarket Affair and pretty wallpaper. Listen in to hear all about the first Red Scare, Grover Cleveland, and…
1-800-1851 : Reading Queen Victoria's Diary
In the inaugural episode of 1-800-1800, Madeline and Mabel call up 1851, one of the most important years of the century. Learn everything you never wanted to know about Millard Fillmore and the Cryst…