Frog Legs & Seven Daughters

Now that we're moving into a new season, autumn whispers sweet nothings of  what's to come. And beneath the pale moonlight we'll ascend into 2022.As the end of the end of year approaches, we all tend to get a little anxious. But why not instead be curious as to what big changes will take place? Why not have an excuse to dream a little? Our review on The Flora and Fauna of Atlantis (by Una Woodruff) further details the bewitching life (and death) of Lady Elizabeth Hurnshaw, a Lady Botanist; the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. We include a reading of Nandor Fodor's Encyclopedia of Psychic Science as a reference, too.Join us as we also explore folk remedies and crackpot cures from Eric Norman’s book, Beyond the Strange. Have you ever slept with a dried frog’s leg beneath your pillow to conjure up true love? Did you know that in order to relieve congestion one must walk on all fours, or place a handful of snow in the ear for ear-ache? Included for this (almost) end of the year episode is our usual extended playlist, featuring tracks by Pic Nic, the Dur-Dur Band, Black Brothers, Yo La Tengo, Asaw Fofor, Kikagaku Moyo, Billie Holiday, Mark Fry, Can, Slowdive, and many others. Support the show