Unobscured Podcast: full transcripts and summaries of all episodes
Podcast: Unobscured
Description: Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myth. Explore the Salem witch trials (S1), the Spiritualist Movement (S2), Jack the Ripper (S3), and Grigori Rasputin (S4) through the narrative storytelling of Aaron Mahnke, along with prominent historian interviews.
- Author: iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
- Category: Society & Culture History
Podcast "Unobscured" on PodExtra.AI: play with real-time transcripts and view complete AI-processed content: transcripts, summaries, mindmaps, topics, takeaways, keywords and highlights.
All Episodes
Some Unobscured News with full transcript and summary
Update: 2022-05-05
Duration: 00:02:13
Summary: In this episode, Aaron announces the transformation of the podcast Unobscured into Grim & Mild Presents, which solves the issue of extended hiatuses by offering
Duration: 00:02:13
Summary: In this episode, Aaron announces the transformation of the podcast Unobscured into Grim & Mild Presents, which solves the issue of extended hiatuses by offering
bi-weekly episodes focused on various historical topics. The new format maintains the essence of engaging storytelling with contributions from Aaron’s team, featuring the current season centered on the American Sideshow. Upcoming seasons promise to keep alive the captivating spirit that listeners have come to enjoy.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (Some Unobscured News) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: The spirit of UNOBSCURED has evolved and transformed into a brand new show called GRIM & MILD PRESENTS. We'll still be doing season-long deep-dives into
major topics, but releasing episodes bi-weekly throughout the year, rather than all lumped into October and November. Learn more here. Subscribe to Grim & Mild Presents here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – Interview 4: Helen Rappaport with full transcript and summary
Update: 2022-01-26
Duration: 01:25:22
Summary: In this episode of 'Unobscured,' Helen Rappaport discusses her unexpected journey into researching the Romanov family, revealing their emotional complexities and domestic lives. She examines
Duration: 01:25:22
Summary: In this episode of 'Unobscured,' Helen Rappaport discusses her unexpected journey into researching the Romanov family, revealing their emotional complexities and domestic lives. She examines
Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra's autocratic beliefs, societal pressures regarding heirs, and the family’s secluded existence due to Alexei's hemophilia. Rappaport also addresses the daughters' dynamic, their relationship with Rasputin, and the family's struggles during World War I. Ultimately, she highlights the profound despair and isolation faced by the Romanovs in their final days, while debunking survival myths linked to Anastasia's supposed escape from execution.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – Interview 4: Helen Rappaport) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: Our interview with Helen Rappaport, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and best-selling author of books on Russia and the Romanovs. Her books like "Four
Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Romanov Grand Duchesses," and "The Race to Save the Romanovs: The Truth Behind the Secret Plans to Rescue Russia's Imperial Family," provide the most intimate and dramatic portraits available of the lives of the Romanov family and their place in the modern world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – Interview 3: Joshua Sanborn with full transcript and summary
Update: 2022-01-19
Duration: 01:34:23
Summary: In this episode of 'Unobscured,' Dr. Joshua Sanborn, a Professor of History, explores the significance of World War I from a Russian perspective, particularly through
Duration: 01:34:23
Summary: In this episode of 'Unobscured,' Dr. Joshua Sanborn, a Professor of History, explores the significance of World War I from a Russian perspective, particularly through
his book 'Imperial Apocalypse.' He discusses complex issues like military conscription, Russification, and the impact of nationalism in occupied territories. The conversation delves into the socio-political changes resulting from the war, including the Duma's role, Stolypin's reforms, and the collapse of the Russian Empire amidst rising national identities and social unrest. Sanborn emphasizes the Eastern Front's overlooked role, suggesting it significantly shaped both the war's outcomes and the eventual collapse of imperial governance.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – Interview 3: Joshua Sanborn) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: Our interview with Dr. Joshua Sanborn, Professor of History at Lafayette College. His book on the collapse of the Romanov regime, "Imperial Apocalypse: The Great
War and the Destruction of the Russian Empire," provides a rich history of the Great War through stories of the people on the ground. Restoring focus on the Eastern Front of the war, Dr. Sanborn's work traces the forces changing early twentieth centry Russia, and through Russia, the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – Interview 2: Heather Coleman with full transcript and summary
Update: 2022-01-12
Duration: 01:47:34
Summary: In this episode of Unobscured, Dr. Heather Coleman discusses her research on the religious dynamics in late Imperial Russia, focusing on the impact of various
Duration: 01:47:34
Summary: In this episode of Unobscured, Dr. Heather Coleman discusses her research on the religious dynamics in late Imperial Russia, focusing on the impact of various
Christian sects, including Baptists and Hlisti, and their role in society during the rise of Bolshevism. She emphasizes the interplay between the Orthodox Church and popular religion, the significance of literacy and print culture in shaping religious practices, and the emergence of mysticism in early 20th century Russia, reflecting on how these factors contributed to social change and the complexities of religious life amid the modernization process leading up to the revolution.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – Interview 2: Heather Coleman) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: Our interview with Dr. Heather Coleman, Professor of History at the University of Alberta. In her teaching and writing on the religion of the ninteenth
and twentieth centuries, Dr. Coleman has shed new light on the role that religious life played in the modernization of the Russian empire in the last years of the Romanovs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – Interview 1: Douglas Smith with full transcript and summary
Update: 2022-01-05
Duration: 01:58:17
Summary: In this episode, Douglas Smith discusses his extensive research on Grigori Rasputin, emphasizing the separation of myth from reality. His work, primarily through archival research,
Duration: 01:58:17
Summary: In this episode, Douglas Smith discusses his extensive research on Grigori Rasputin, emphasizing the separation of myth from reality. His work, primarily through archival research,
reveals Rasputin's complex identity shaped by his upbringing in Siberia. The conversation explores the socio-political tensions of Tsar Nicholas II's reign, Alexandra's mysticism, and Rasputin's role in the upper-class women's lives. Smith critiques oversimplified narratives about Rasputin's influence on the Romanov dynasty's collapse, examining the intricate relationships and dynamics within the royal family and history itself.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – Interview 1: Douglas Smith) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: Our interview with Douglas Smith, award-winning historian, author, and translator. His book "Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs" is a major study
of Rasputin's rise and influence, and the very best historical work available on the life, death, and legacy of the Siberian peasant who became advisor to the Tsar. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 10: Ghosts with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-12-08
Duration: 00:49:21
Summary: In this episode of Unobscured, titled "S4 – 10: Ghosts", the narrative follows the ramifications of Grigori Rasputin's disappearance, leading to his eventual murder. As
Duration: 00:49:21
Summary: In this episode of Unobscured, titled "S4 – 10: Ghosts", the narrative follows the ramifications of Grigori Rasputin's disappearance, leading to his eventual murder. As
his daughter Maria grapples with the horror of his absence, the police inquiry reveals a significant cover-up involving Felix Yusupov, who distorts Rasputin's death into a sensational myth. Despite the physical evidence contradicting these exaggerated tales, the episode highlights how the legacy of Rasputin continues to haunt the Romanovs, illustrating the intersection between historical events and enduring supernatural folklore amidst the backdrop of the Russian Empire's decline.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – 10: Ghosts) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: Grigory was mortal. The autopsy proved that. But as the Romanovs grappled with that reality, the world found that legends and myths were much harder
to kill. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 9: Let This Cup Pass with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-12-01
Duration: 00:40:23
Summary: In 'Let This Cup Pass,' Grigory Rasputin grapples with increasing paranoia as assassination attempts swirl around him. Despite societal unrest and a dire food crisis
Duration: 00:40:23
Summary: In 'Let This Cup Pass,' Grigory Rasputin grapples with increasing paranoia as assassination attempts swirl around him. Despite societal unrest and a dire food crisis
plaguing Russia, Rasputin's insights are often ignored due to his controversial status. Meanwhile, Felix Yusupov, who harbors deep resentment towards Rasputin, plots his assassination amidst a climate of distrust and decay. The conspirators' chaotic attempt culminates in their panic-ridden execution of the plan, emphasizing the desperation and complexities of power dynamics as Rasputin's eventual downfall becomes unavoidable.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – 9: Let This Cup Pass) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: It seemed Grigory Rasputin was untouchable. If the plots laid against him weren't exposed before they hatched, then the hands set against him failed in
their courage at the last moment. But even for a man like Grigory, some day the charm runs out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 8: A Time to Live with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-11-24
Duration: 00:41:44
Summary: In 'S4 – 8: A Time to Live,' the narrative explores the growing chaos in the Russian Empire during 1915-1916, focusing on Tsar Nicholas II's
Duration: 00:41:44
Summary: In 'S4 – 8: A Time to Live,' the narrative explores the growing chaos in the Russian Empire during 1915-1916, focusing on Tsar Nicholas II's
military command influenced by Rasputin. Alexandra's concerns about Nicholas's decisions reveal her desire for strong autocracy, leading to her push for Rasputin-aligned officials. As Rasputin's power grows amid war-induced turmoil, public sentiment shifts towards a perception of conspiracy, particularly against German influences, culminating in widespread distrust and political discord. The episode highlights the complex dynamics of power, loyalty, and manipulation within the imperial court amidst a crumbling empire.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – 8: A Time to Live) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: The empire was bleeding. Who was to blame? As the accusations flew thick and fast, Grigory Rasputin proved once again that the ladder of chaos
was an old friend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 7: Great Will Be the Ruin with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-11-17
Duration: 00:37:54
Summary: In the episode 'S4 – 7: Great Will Be the Ruin,' the narrative delves into Grigory Rasputin's survival following an assassination attempt and the political
Duration: 00:37:54
Summary: In the episode 'S4 – 7: Great Will Be the Ruin,' the narrative delves into Grigory Rasputin's survival following an assassination attempt and the political
turmoil leading to World War I. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is explored as a catalyst for escalating violence, influenced by nationalism and the dynamics of regional politics. As Rasputin recovers, he warns Tsar Nicholas II against engaging in the war, emphasizing the devastating consequences. His predictions highlight the tragic misunderstandings surrounding his true beliefs, contrasting public perception with his genuine concerns for Russia's future. The episode captures the intertwining destinies of Rasputin and the empire amidst an era of profound historical significance.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – 7: Great Will Be the Ruin) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: Grigory struggled to heal. But as he swam back to life, another more successful assassination shot a hole in divine autocracy, and The Great War
swept over the empires of his world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 6: Laying On of Hands with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-11-10
Duration: 00:43:02
Summary: In 'Laying On of Hands,' the podcast examines the intricate relationship between Grigori Rasputin and the Romanovs during a health crisis involving Alexei, the Tsar's
Duration: 00:43:02
Summary: In 'Laying On of Hands,' the podcast examines the intricate relationship between Grigori Rasputin and the Romanovs during a health crisis involving Alexei, the Tsar's
son. Despite rumors undermining Rasputin's status, the royal family's hope hinged on his perceived healing powers. The episode explores Alexandra's reliance on Rasputin's messages as divine reassurance, while also revealing the public's skepticism. Ultimately, it portrays Rasputin's growing notoriety, his struggles with the church, and the increasing political tensions leading to the monarchy's eventual downfall amidst a changing Russian society.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S4 – 6: Laying On of Hands) to play with real-time transcript and view complete AI-processed content: summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Shownotes: Venomous rumors wrapped Rasputin and the Romanovs in a whirlwind. Grigory himself was at the center of the storm. But when the holy man seemed
to promise the only path to healing, it made his grateful patrons turn a blind eye. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 5: Standoff with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-11-03
Duration: 00:40:41
Shownotes: Nicholas and Alexandra found themselves in an endless cascade of battles. Comfort and rest was in short supply. Every path before them seemed to lead
Duration: 00:40:41
Shownotes: Nicholas and Alexandra found themselves in an endless cascade of battles. Comfort and rest was in short supply. Every path before them seemed to lead
to the same dead end. But one voice promised to guide them home. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 4: Sheep's Clothing with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-10-27
Duration: 00:42:03
Shownotes: At the right hand of the Tsar, Grigory Rasputin turned his newfound power and prestige to vicious ends. And he wasn't the only one. Predators
Duration: 00:42:03
Shownotes: At the right hand of the Tsar, Grigory Rasputin turned his newfound power and prestige to vicious ends. And he wasn't the only one. Predators
across the empire were howling for blood. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 3: Made Manifest with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-10-20
Duration: 00:50:54
Shownotes: The Tsar and his people wrestled for control of the empire. A voice whispering that control was his divine right was exactly what Nicholas wanted
Duration: 00:50:54
Shownotes: The Tsar and his people wrestled for control of the empire. A voice whispering that control was his divine right was exactly what Nicholas wanted
to hear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 2: Man of Contradictions with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-10-13
Duration: 00:36:06
Shownotes: His hometown was a crossroads. Money and merchandise passed him by, so when Grigory set out on the road himself, it just made since. But
Duration: 00:36:06
Shownotes: His hometown was a crossroads. Money and merchandise passed him by, so when Grigory set out on the road himself, it just made since. But
he walked into a future that no one could see coming. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S4 – 1: In Search of a Friend with full transcript and summary
Update: 2021-10-06
Duration: 00:42:17
Shownotes: When she traded her name for an empire, Alexandra faced a world that bewildered her—imperial Russia. Even her wedding was overshadowed by death. The darkness
Duration: 00:42:17
Shownotes: When she traded her name for an empire, Alexandra faced a world that bewildered her—imperial Russia. Even her wedding was overshadowed by death. The darkness
of those waters left her searching for a lineline. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – INTERVIEW 4: Paul Begg with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – INTERVIEW 4: Paul Begg) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2021-01-27
Duration: 02:25:22
Shownotes: Our interview with writer Paul Begg. To wrap up our exploration of Whitechapel in 1888, we turn to the historian and researcher whose dedication to
Duration: 02:25:22
Shownotes: Our interview with writer Paul Begg. To wrap up our exploration of Whitechapel in 1888, we turn to the historian and researcher whose dedication to
the original documents laid the foundation for deep and rigorous study of the murders. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – INTERVIEW 3: Drew Gray with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – INTERVIEW 3: Drew Gray) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2021-01-20
Duration: 02:16:06
Shownotes: Our interview with Dr. Drew Gray, historian of the 18th and 19th centuries, and Subject Lead in History at the University of Northampton. With Dr.
Duration: 02:16:06
Shownotes: Our interview with Dr. Drew Gray, historian of the 18th and 19th centuries, and Subject Lead in History at the University of Northampton. With Dr.
Gray, we explore the history of police magistrate hearing, the development of Victorian model dwellings, and meditate on the power of the Ripper industry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – INTERVIEW 2: Louise Raw with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – INTERVIEW 2: Louise Raw) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2021-01-13
Duration: 02:57:08
Shownotes: Our interview with Dr. Louise Raw, whose book, "Striking a Light," became a new landmark in British labor history. We explore her journey into historical
Duration: 02:57:08
Shownotes: Our interview with Dr. Louise Raw, whose book, "Striking a Light," became a new landmark in British labor history. We explore her journey into historical
writing, the process of discovering the matchwomen, and hear the stories that brought them to life for Dr. Raw and for all of us as well. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – INTERVIEW 1: Adam Wood with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – INTERVIEW 1: Adam Wood) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2021-01-06
Duration: 01:48:22
Shownotes: Our interview with Adam Wood, publisher of Mango Books and executive editor of "Ripperologist Magazine." His book, "Donald Swanson: The Life and Times of a
Duration: 01:48:22
Shownotes: Our interview with Adam Wood, publisher of Mango Books and executive editor of "Ripperologist Magazine." His book, "Donald Swanson: The Life and Times of a
Victorian Detective," gave us a dramatic and on-the-ground perspective. Our conversation explores how it came to be and what the life of Donald Swanson offers to readers today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 10: Never Done with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 10: Never Done) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-12-09
Duration: 00:44:04
Shownotes: Cases were closed and the files were sealed. Investigators went back to careers scattered across the British empire. It would be decades before their conclusions
Duration: 00:44:04
Shownotes: Cases were closed and the files were sealed. Investigators went back to careers scattered across the British empire. It would be decades before their conclusions
would shed light on London's dark Autumn of Terror. It would be almost one hundred years before what they knew offered answers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 9: Making a Killing with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 9: Making a Killing) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-12-02
Duration: 00:31:40
Shownotes: Turmoil swept England, from Whitechapel's mean streets to the halls of power. Public servants savaged each other in person and in the press. Blame was
Duration: 00:31:40
Shownotes: Turmoil swept England, from Whitechapel's mean streets to the halls of power. Public servants savaged each other in person and in the press. Blame was
thrown on all sides. None of it helped. Vulnerable women continued to die. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 8: Solitary with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 8: Solitary) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-11-25
Duration: 00:45:25
Shownotes: A terrorist bombing campaign left London crawling with spies. Paranoia and isolation afflicted everyone, from the clandestine service to the people they were sworn to
Duration: 00:45:25
Shownotes: A terrorist bombing campaign left London crawling with spies. Paranoia and isolation afflicted everyone, from the clandestine service to the people they were sworn to
protect. But even efforts of the government's Special Branch couldn't prevent one of the most horrifying moments in the history of English crime. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 7: House to House with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 7: House to House) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-11-18
Duration: 00:46:41
Shownotes: Taunts in red ink sent a wave of fear through London. The Metropolitan police knew they had to respond. So the forces under Charles Warren
Duration: 00:46:41
Shownotes: Taunts in red ink sent a wave of fear through London. The Metropolitan police knew they had to respond. So the forces under Charles Warren
mobilized like never before, and everything was on the line. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 6: Mismatch with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 6: Mismatch) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-11-11
Duration: 00:39:25
Shownotes: The version of events all depends on where you stand. Eye witnesses and identifications are key to detective work, but even veteran investigators can struggle
Duration: 00:39:25
Shownotes: The version of events all depends on where you stand. Eye witnesses and identifications are key to detective work, but even veteran investigators can struggle
to see through the screen of their assumptions. Matching perception to reality can be the biggest challenge of all. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 5: Flaws with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 5: Flaws) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-11-04
Duration: 00:37:23
Shownotes: Chief Inspector Swanson inherited a complicated legacy. The history of the Metropolitan Police was full of twists and turns. No less the city they patrolled,
Duration: 00:37:23
Shownotes: Chief Inspector Swanson inherited a complicated legacy. The history of the Metropolitan Police was full of twists and turns. No less the city they patrolled,
that had never grown completely comfortable under a watchman's eye. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 4: Synthetical Turn with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 4: Synthetical Turn) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-10-28
Duration: 00:46:47
Shownotes: They said London was a den of vice and violence growing grimmer by the day. The police had their orders to put the pieces together.
Duration: 00:46:47
Shownotes: They said London was a den of vice and violence growing grimmer by the day. The police had their orders to put the pieces together.
But there were plenty of visitors who had no trouble taking pleasure in a community falling apart. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 3: Stardom with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 3: Stardom) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-10-21
Duration: 00:49:25
Shownotes: Victorian journalists had learned the lesson well: true crime sells. They were investigators, but they were storytellers too. And the story they told was meant
Duration: 00:49:25
Shownotes: Victorian journalists had learned the lesson well: true crime sells. They were investigators, but they were storytellers too. And the story they told was meant
to shock middle class London, as much as it was meant to inform. Not a hard job when the news was this horrifying. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 2: Rome & Babylon with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 2: Rome & Babylon) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-10-14
Duration: 00:44:13
Shownotes: A city divided. It didn’t happen by accident. A century of destroying the old to bring in the new left many without homes. If glossy
Duration: 00:44:13
Shownotes: A city divided. It didn’t happen by accident. A century of destroying the old to bring in the new left many without homes. If glossy
West London was the city’s pride, the poor pushed to the margins were shamed. All the more when the knives came out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 – 1: Temple Mount with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S3 – 1: Temple Mount) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-10-07
Duration: 00:38:08
Shownotes: Victorian London was the world’s greatest city. But building an industrial empire of steel and treasure comes at a startling human cost. The ancient city’s
Duration: 00:38:08
Shownotes: Victorian London was the world’s greatest city. But building an industrial empire of steel and treasure comes at a startling human cost. The ancient city’s
cults of personality raised heroes and villains for a new era: the Scotland Yard Detective and the killer he hunted. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 8: Molly McGarry with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 8: Molly McGarry) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-02-26
Duration: 01:23:22
Shownotes: Our interview with Molly McGarry, Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Riverside. To wrap up our exploration of spiritualism, we follow her
Duration: 01:23:22
Shownotes: Our interview with Molly McGarry, Associate Professor of History at the University of California, Riverside. To wrap up our exploration of spiritualism, we follow her
observations about the power and influence of spiritualism in American life, from past to present. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 7: Cathy Gutierrez with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 7: Cathy Gutierrez) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-02-19
Duration: 01:44:53
Shownotes: Our interview with Cathy Gutierrez, who has served as Professor of Religion at Sweet Briar College and Scholar in Residence at the New York Public
Duration: 01:44:53
Shownotes: Our interview with Cathy Gutierrez, who has served as Professor of Religion at Sweet Briar College and Scholar in Residence at the New York Public
Library. We discuss the nuances and historical development of spiritualist theology, as she explores it in her book Plato's Ghost: Spiritualism in the American Renaissance. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 6: John Buescher with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 6: John Buescher) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-02-12
Duration: 02:13:44
Shownotes: Our interview with John Buescher, co-director of the International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals. His dedication to cataloging and preserving spiritualist
Duration: 02:13:44
Shownotes: Our interview with John Buescher, co-director of the International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals. His dedication to cataloging and preserving spiritualist
newspapers give his books on mediums a remarkable command of the people and ideas driving the movement forward. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 5: Mary Gabriel with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 5: Mary Gabriel) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-02-05
Duration: 01:46:35
Shownotes: Our interview with Mary Gabriel, whose books have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critic's Circle Award.
Duration: 01:46:35
Shownotes: Our interview with Mary Gabriel, whose books have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critic's Circle Award.
Her biographies of Victoria Woodhull and Karl & Jenny Marx unveil the radical threads running through American spiritualism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 4: Nancy Rubin Stuart with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 4: Nancy Rubin Stuart) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-01-29
Duration: 01:03:56
Shownotes: Our interview with Nancy Rubin Stuart, whose award winning biographies of American women include The Reluctant Spiritualist, our guide to the life of Maggie Fox
Duration: 01:03:56
Shownotes: Our interview with Nancy Rubin Stuart, whose award winning biographies of American women include The Reluctant Spiritualist, our guide to the life of Maggie Fox
for this season of Unobscured. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 3: Emily Clark with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 3: Emily Clark) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-01-22
Duration: 01:56:18
Shownotes: Our interview with Emily Clark, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Gonzaga University. Her first book, A Luminous Brotherhood, explores spiritualism in New Orleans, giving
Duration: 01:56:18
Shownotes: Our interview with Emily Clark, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Gonzaga University. Her first book, A Luminous Brotherhood, explores spiritualism in New Orleans, giving
us a perspective on spiritualism beyond the northeastern hubs of the movement. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 2: Margaret Washington with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 2: Margaret Washington) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-01-15
Duration: 01:49:49
Shownotes: Our interview with Margaret Washington, professor of History and American Studies at Cornell University. Her work on Sojourner Truth's life in the American landscape was
Duration: 01:49:49
Shownotes: Our interview with Margaret Washington, professor of History and American Studies at Cornell University. Her work on Sojourner Truth's life in the American landscape was
invaluable for seeing spiritualism in a broad historical context. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – INTERVIEW 1: Ann Braude with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – INTERVIEW 1: Ann Braude) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2020-01-08
Duration: 02:16:12
Shownotes: Our interview with Ann Braude, Senior Lecturer on American Religious History at Harvard Divinity School. Her book, Radical Spirits, was a guiding light for our
Duration: 02:16:12
Shownotes: Our interview with Ann Braude, Senior Lecturer on American Religious History at Harvard Divinity School. Her book, Radical Spirits, was a guiding light for our
exploration of the role of spiritualism in American life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 12: There Is No Death with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 12: There Is No Death) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-12-18
Duration: 00:51:48
Shownotes: Blows fell. Times changed. New voices rose up with answers to the nation’s pressing questions. But through it all, spiritualists worked to create an enduring
Duration: 00:51:48
Shownotes: Blows fell. Times changed. New voices rose up with answers to the nation’s pressing questions. But through it all, spiritualists worked to create an enduring
place for themselves where the spirits could go on speaking. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 11: The Sheep and the Ghosts with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 11: The Sheep and the Ghosts) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-12-11
Duration: 00:50:35
Shownotes: What power did the spirits wield? They had convinced millions of their presence. They had moved mediums into high places. They had crossed oceans and
Duration: 00:50:35
Shownotes: What power did the spirits wield? They had convinced millions of their presence. They had moved mediums into high places. They had crossed oceans and
shaken slumbering nations. Now the movement's leading lights saw a world to win. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 10: Invisible Hands with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 10: Invisible Hands) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-12-04
Duration: 00:46:01
Shownotes: Seances circled a high stakes table. Spirits were still comforting families, but in cities like New Orleans and New York, they also held to a
Duration: 00:46:01
Shownotes: Seances circled a high stakes table. Spirits were still comforting families, but in cities like New Orleans and New York, they also held to a
glowing vision. The future of the nation's laws, and the levers of its economy, were up for grabs. Now was the time to bring heaven down to earth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 9: Wounds with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 9: Wounds) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-11-27
Duration: 00:44:36
Shownotes: The war was over but the fight to determine the future of the nation continued. And the spirits had much to say. Devastated families cried
Duration: 00:44:36
Shownotes: The war was over but the fight to determine the future of the nation continued. And the spirits had much to say. Devastated families cried
out for their lost loved ones. Sometimes, the beloved dead answered back. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 8: Open Graves with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 8: Open Graves) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-11-20
Duration: 00:43:14
Shownotes: As shots rang out and armies crossed the nation, black spiritualists in New Orleans found themselves fighting for their homes against all comers. But most
Duration: 00:43:14
Shownotes: As shots rang out and armies crossed the nation, black spiritualists in New Orleans found themselves fighting for their homes against all comers. But most
of the nation’s spirit believers were focused on the spirits clamoring around a different residence—Abraham Lincoln’s White House. Could they guide a generation of followers through the fires of conflict into the light of a new day? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 7: Preach the Word with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 7: Preach the Word) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-11-13
Duration: 00:45:45
Shownotes: The news was grim. Across the south, slave states were withdrawing from the nation. In the north, some spiritualists saw their chance to take their
Duration: 00:45:45
Shownotes: The news was grim. Across the south, slave states were withdrawing from the nation. In the north, some spiritualists saw their chance to take their
winnings and withdraw from conflict. But others kept their printing presses running. In their pages, the spirits raised their voices to a military march, singing songs of freedom—and war. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 6: Restless with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 6: Restless) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-11-06
Duration: 00:45:10
Shownotes: The child stars of spiritualism were growing up. And facing a whole host of new realities about their world. Were the spirits up to helping
Duration: 00:45:10
Shownotes: The child stars of spiritualism were growing up. And facing a whole host of new realities about their world. Were the spirits up to helping
their young vessels find love and fight for reform as the storm clouds gathered? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 5: Seek and Ye Shall Find with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 5: Seek and Ye Shall Find) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-10-30
Duration: 00:46:48
Shownotes: The movement continued to swell. It found friends in high places. But everywhere it went, it found entrenched beliefs threatened by this new source of
Duration: 00:46:48
Shownotes: The movement continued to swell. It found friends in high places. But everywhere it went, it found entrenched beliefs threatened by this new source of
revelation. Finding harmony around a table was one thing. But when mediums met ministers, the seance became a street fight. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 4: The Way, The Truth, The Lie with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 4: The Way, The Truth, The Lie) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-10-23
Duration: 00:47:38
Shownotes: Spiritualists weren't the only ones who believed the dead could still be heard. That belief came trailing many stories. And with many aims. Some found
Duration: 00:47:38
Shownotes: Spiritualists weren't the only ones who believed the dead could still be heard. That belief came trailing many stories. And with many aims. Some found
a nourishing home. Others found a hunting ground. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 3: A Spirit Globe with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 3: A Spirit Globe) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-10-16
Duration: 00:44:54
Shownotes: Who could have imagined how quickly their message would cross oceans? Even as they traveled from city to city, the first spiritualists were celebrated by
Duration: 00:44:54
Shownotes: Who could have imagined how quickly their message would cross oceans? Even as they traveled from city to city, the first spiritualists were celebrated by
seekers. But an anarchic new faith wasn't met kindly when it faced the authorities of the old world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 2: Instruments with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 2: Instruments) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-10-09
Duration: 00:46:27
Shownotes: A Harmonial Philosophy was one thing. But Rochester, New York, was about to become the cradle for so much more. The city wanted more than
Duration: 00:46:27
Shownotes: A Harmonial Philosophy was one thing. But Rochester, New York, was about to become the cradle for so much more. The city wanted more than
just words. They wanted a demonstration of power. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 – 1: Seer with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S2 – 1: Seer) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-10-02
Duration: 00:39:33
Shownotes: It was all wide open. Great awakenings shattered the old religions. Showmen made spectacles of cutting-edge science. Radicals campaigned for a social revolution. The nation
Duration: 00:39:33
Shownotes: It was all wide open. Great awakenings shattered the old religions. Showmen made spectacles of cutting-edge science. Radicals campaigned for a social revolution. The nation
waited with bated breath for a new kind of prophet to take the stage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 – INTERVIEW 6: Stacy Schiff with full AI transcript and summary
Waiting for transcription.
Go to PodExtra AI's episode page (S1 – INTERVIEW 6: Stacy Schiff) to play and immediately initiate the AI processing of summary, mindmap, topics, takeaways, transcript, keywords and highlights.
Update: 2019-02-06
Duration: 00:50:20
Shownotes: Our interview with the Pulitzer prize winning author Stacy Schiff whose 2015 book The Witches was a source for this series. Learn more about your
Duration: 00:50:20
Shownotes: Our interview with the Pulitzer prize winning author Stacy Schiff whose 2015 book The Witches was a source for this series. Learn more about your
ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.