History has given us some interesting characters and we feel the need to share their real-life stories in our own unique way. Join hosts Shannon Butler and Suzanne Turrisi as we tell the stories of our favorite dead people.
In this episode, Sue shares with us the stories of two beautiful women who suffered in life and died in very tragic situations. Listen and learn about Zelda Fitzgerald and Blanche Monnier.
This week, Shannon tells us the story of the Father of Photography, Alfred Stieglitz. Not only did he fight for photography to be considered an art form, but he also brought new forms of art and the…
Sue tells us the story of the odd mother-daughter pair, Big and Little Edie Beale, and their house Grey Gardens. These two women who were once wealthy and influential, fell into a sorry situation wit…
This week, Shannon talks about one of her favorite artists! Frida Kahlo was an amazing woman who spoke the truth no matter how painful it was. She told her truth as she saw it in her artwork.
In this week's episode, Sue tells us the story behind the creature of Barbie! (Good timing, huh?) She will also explore other exciting details about women's equality in history.
Who loves to cook? We do! And part of the reason for that was Julia Child! She inspired Americans to try something new and be more creative in the kitchen. This week we pay tribute to Julia Child.
This week, Sue covers the "27 Club" legacy and discusses some of the famous musicians who died at this mysterious and tragic age.
In this week's episode, Shannon covers the story of the Fox Sisters and the creation of the modern Spiritualism movement. Maggie, Kate, and Leah Fox traveled the nation in the 1850s and 60s making it…
This week Sue is covering someone who was really great at swimming (which is something that Sue sucks at). Gertrude Ederle broke boundaries with her swimming abilities when she swam the English Chann…
This week Shannon shares with us a little history of the Battle of Gettysburg and some of the interesting deaths that occurred. We will also talk about just how spooky the place can be!
In this episode, Sue covers the life of Howard Carter and his expedition to find the tomb of King Tut. We also discuss the legend of King Tut's curse, was it a curse or just a load of crap?
So this week the Titanic is back in the news for unfortunate reasons. Five more people have lost their lives in that area of the ocean. So we decided to look at someone who survived the Titanic trage…
Sue has done some very interesting research for this week's episode. We are getting down and dirty in the bedroom with various characters who died while having sex. Shannon has added a new segment fe…
This week, Shannon tells us the story of one of the fathers of Photography, Louis Daguerre!
Sue is covering the interesting life and work of Emily Warren Roebling. She took over for her husband and helped build the Brooklyn Bridge! She was a trailblazer in so many ways.
Shannon was inspired to talk about Queen Anne after watching "The Favourite"! Queen Anne is a somewhat forgotten royal figure who ruled from 1704 to 1714. Her life was full of sadness and health issu…
This week we are going deep and dark. Sue wanted to discuss the very macabre subject of Kids Who Kill. We ponder what makes someone evil, is it genetic? Do things in the child's environment bring it …
Who Doesn't love Betty White? Last week we talked about a creepy White, this week, Sue tells us all about the wonderful human being that was Betty White! Nothing but good vibes here.
In this episode, Shannon covers the story of the famous Gilded Age architect, Stanford White. Even though he made some beautiful works, his sex life got him into trouble and lead to his brutal murder…
This week Sue talks about one of her favorite artists, Norman Rockwell! Everyone can relate to an illustration that he created. And even if you don't speak English, you can understand his work if you…