That's right, we're doing zombies! Specifically, the origins of zombies in history, and how they came to the big screen. And as is fitting for zombies, they have a dark past.

Bringing their religion over with them on the slave ships, West Africans in Haiti mixed theirs with the Roman Catholicism that their French rulers forced onto the slaves, creating Haitian Vodou. And a big part of Haitian Vodou is the belief in resurrections and zombies. But what brought the zombie to the American shores? And despite its sympathetic origin, how did they turn into one of the most popular horror movie monsters? Is this the true origins of zombies, or did Kyle make it up? Tune in now to find out!

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Happy Spooky Season! We're back with part two of The Valley of the Headless Men! Sydney and I will dive right back in, continuing with Charlie Mcleod's gruesome discovery. After that, we'll go over more headless mysteries and some hair-raising spooky events that took place in the Nahanni Valley.

Did the Mounties ever discover the true reason for all these missing heads? Is it still a mystery, and do people still brave the wild unknown of the Headless Valley? Did Kyle or history create this story, and is it a Trick or Treat? Tune in now to find out!

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Welcome to episode one of our spooky series, History Tricks or Treats! During the month of October, every episode will dive into the weird, creepy and terrifying! Our first episode takes us into the Canadian wilderness of the Northwest Territories. Specifically, the Nahanni Valley.

Join us as we go over the ancient history of the valley, and of the First Nation tribes that occupied it. How two tribes went down to one, and the Dene tradition that grew to never go into the valley. But, as soon as gold was rumored to be there, you know some outsiders are going to ignore the locals and search for their riches.

We'll discuss the Mcleod brothers, and their search for gold. Will they be successful? How much gold is in the Nahanni Valley, and will they manage to make it out with it? And how does the valley gain its infamous nickname? Tune in now to find out!

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Guests are just a thing now! Today we're joined with Sydney's sister Sonia (who also knows nothing about history), and we are going to go over the little known search that a certain patriotic country conducted for the Holiest of mugs...The Holy Grail!

In the midst of the War of 1812, the Second War for Independence against Great Britain, the young nation of America had their back against the wall. After a terrifying display of power from the English, America needed a solution. They needed help from a higher power. At least, that's what President James Madison believed. He had faith that certain Holy Relics were not only real, but that they could be the solution to their predicament. And he would authorize an expedition into the Levant for the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Lance and the Holy Grail.

What spurred Madison to find these relics? Were they even out there, and if so, could they be found? Even if they were found, would they be able to help America defeat the British for a second time? Was this a real story, or will Sydney and Sonia call Kyle on his Bluff? Tune in now to find out!

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Want more guests? You got more guests! Madison, host of It's a History Podcast joins us to discuss the Cadaver Synod of 897!

The 8th and 9th centuries in Rome were a time of intense political and religious struggles. This was because the Boot was controlled by not only an emperor but also the Catholic Church. The position of the pope became an incredibly influential one, and soon wealthy families were lining up at the door to meet with the pope and high-ranking bishops. Corruption spread throughout the government and the church, and it all boiled over when Pope Formosus was put on trial in a deadly synod.

What did Formosus do to deserve it? Was he found guilty or not guilty? Does it even matter since power and corruption control everything? Guess along with Sydney and Madison and figure out if it was a buff or bluff!

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Wouldn't you just love it if you won the lottery? Think of everything you could buy! All the debt you could erase. Think of the instant relief you must feel. As incredible as that feeling must be, you never can know what will happen in the next second of your life.

Marcellus Manning was born in Jim Crow South Carolina. A poor, young black man, he knew early on that the world he lived in wasn't on his side. But when he graduated high school, with an opportunity to attend college, he thought maybe he had a chance. Then bad luck after bad luck, and bad choice after bad choice led him in a direction he probably never expected. But one thing was always there for him, lottery tickets.

What are the odds of Marcellus winning the lottery? Someone who would absolutely need it. Would it mean the end of suffering, or was it just another form of bad luck? Tune in now to find out what happens with Marcellus, or if this was all made up by Kyle!

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We have a special guest for this episode! Everyone welcome Lynette Kleisner, host of Buried in the Attic: Stories Grandma Never Told Us. Lynette is a genealogist and every episode she shares stories she’s stumbled across in her own research. She discusses surprising, fascinating and sometimes unsettling discoveries she’s made. Follow her and listen to her podcast! But for now, join her and us as we discuss the incredibly lucky life of Timothy Dexter.

Born a poor farm laborer in the American Colonies, Timothy yearned for a life of luxury. And he would do anything to get it, even when it was the last thing any logical person would do. Does his ineptitude grant him his greatest wish? Could he become a man to be remembered? Or was this simply a tale of fiction, made up by Kyle? Tune in now to find out!

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WE ARE BACK, and we are excited to bring you more episodes! Join us as we catch y'all up on what we've been up to, go over our first Mini Buffin, and we also play a new game, This or That!

This or That will be two stories, both with the same title. One will be a buff and the other will be a bluff. Kyle will tell both back to back and then Sydney, and you listeners, will have to guess which one is the Buff...is it This or That?

This weeks topic will be the Angola Horror.

This: A string of murders in the small village of Angola, New York bring the newly appointed police constable to track down the killer.

That: When a train was running behind, while passing by Angola, New York, a string of unfortunate events causes a massive derailment.

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