Afternoonified

We're not letting the handwashing thing go. This week we're talking about the guy who invented it. Kind of? Or least he was VERY vocal about it in the medical community. (Yes, the audio is a little weird, it was 90+ degrees and Emily needed that fan.) Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

Sara's taking us back to the cemetery! This time we're confronting our mortality via little pictures of skeletons and such on headstones and it's actually way more fun that I just made it sound. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

First and foremost we want to remind everyone to WASH YOUR HANDS. Now that we've done that, please enjoy this venture into a story that is equal parts "good for her," the existential dread of living in society, and disappointment in The System. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

Emily's Fairytale Theater returns with an enchanting tale about big produce, sibling rivalry, and a bag in a tree. There's also a bonus story about chicken, so... stay tuned for that one, I guess. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

We've all heard about the search for the missing link- the evolutionary step between apes and man. Well, at one point in the early 20th century, some guy in England claimed that he had found it in the form of a skull. But did he really? Probably not, or we wouldn't be having this talk. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

One delicious day in 1876, a farm in Kansas experienced a meteorological event that we're STILL trying to explain. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

It's a big one today! Fiber artist, author and, all around delight Moa Blomqvist joins us to discuss our favorite special interest! We discuss history, cuisine, literature, aviation and a number of other very dignified serious topics. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

A story about something weird in a deceased elderly couple's house? Sounds like a hell of a mystery! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

We're back to our study of the Greek gods and goddesses with (probably) six of the second string deities, most of whom ended up even weirder than their parents. There are some objectionable bits involving sexual violence and self-harm in these stories (lookin at YOU Zeus), so please take care when listening. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

Congrats on reading the entire episode title! Your prize is learning about this very real, very gross story from Russian history.

It's time for another Afternoonified Special Interest Info Dump™! Over the next two episodes we'll be getting into the high (and low) points of the Greek gods and goddesses to make sure that YOU can whip out the best fun facts at parties. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

On this fine April Fools Day, we're taking a good hard look at another historical hoax. Except everyone was kind of in on it...but what actually made the Mechanical Turk tick? Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

Okay, so good news is that the podcast isn't showing any symptoms and isn't contagious. Bad news is that there's so many monkeys in this episode, man. Too many monkeys. And they all probably have Ebola. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

In this installment of Emily's Fairytale Theater, we explore the story of Rumplestiltskin, a man with little to no morals... much like the story about him. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

TWO HUNDRED EPISODES! To celebrate, we decided to bring back some past topics and make them FIGHT to the DEATH (or something like that). Since we can't be objective in any way, friends of the pod, Sadie and Avalon, agreed to step in and judge. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

Gather 'round for the tale of the bravest heifer this country has ever know! We could get into more detail, but that would just ruin the surprise, wouldn't it? Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

This week we're dipping into one of England's greatest legends AND his crew of very happy boys. There's murder, intrigue and a LOT of dogs this week as we explore the legend of Robin Hood! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

Emily caught a multitude of plagues during her recent trip, so please enjoy a rerun! We'll be back next week with that fresh content you all deserve. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

This week we're getting into the holiday spirit and learning about the 10-12 guys who might be THE St. Valentine. To round things off, Sara has to try and guess some of the places where we're keeping his bones (maybe). Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

Guys! Guys we solved the Bermuda Triangle! Really! Like the whole thing. Turns out it was just-- you know what? Just listen. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at https://getafternoonified.com

We have more wives for you! This week we're taking a look at the second half of King Nasty's wives, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and, Catherine Parr. It's going to be a rough one, so hold onto your breeches! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Next up in what is apparently becoming a series we like to call "The women who were overshadowed by an a**hole" is the story of six women who all had one thing in common. Actually, since it was the 16th century in England and they were all upper class, they had a lot of things/relatives in common but the main one was some guy named Henry. In this episode we cover the rise and fall of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and, Jane Seymour. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Okay, maybe they're not actual fish. This week we're taking a look at one of the coolest natural phenomena and some of the things humans have come up with to explain it. Other than science. Which is cool, it just doesn't have the same pizzaz as an astral wedding. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

The history of this simple yet noble food dates back way further than you may expect. Sure, there was a British noble who didn't want to stop what he was doing, but we were putting things between bread WAY before him. Grab a napkin, pull up a chair and strap in because we're exploring the history of man's greatest culinary innovation as well as it's variations across the globe. There are also some hot tips for maximizing YOUR sandwich situation at home. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

On this week's installment of Emily's Fairytale Theater, we have a heavy hitter princess as well as a bonus tale to keep things at the level of weird we know you've become accustomed to. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

The title really says it all. We've got nonsense, concept art from The Super Mario Sisters, unusual bookbinding materials, three foot tall demons and SO MUCH MORE! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

A mysterious stone tower? In the middle of Rhode Island, you say??? We're on the case to find out exactly what the Newport Tower was. Probably something to do with Vikings. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

The feminist rage continues with the second part of our Jack the Ripper series! This week we're covering the lives of Elisabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Kelly along with presenting our (Emily's) theory about how Jack the Ripper was 1-3 guys. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

It's once again time to learn about cemetery symbolism! This time Sara is taking us through the magical world of secret societies and what they've decided to adorn their headstones with, Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We've all heard the story of Gentleman Jack, prowling the streets of Whitechapel in 1888 and preying on it's most vulnerable inhabitants. Like seriously... how could you NOT know about this? What's often overlooked is the life and circumstances of the women Jack preyed upon. They were women with families and lives before some jerk in a top hat cut their lives short..so we're going to talk about them. They deserve it. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week we're taking a look at what we can only describe as a Urban Victorian Cryptid. In the late 19th Century London and the surrounding area were terrorized by Springheeled Jack, a fire spitting man/demon/bear, and that's not even the weirdest thing about him. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We know what you're thinking "Multiple clown panics??" and yeah, we were surprised too. This week we're diving into the 2016 clown sightings and then hopping into our time machine to explore the OTHER clown sightings of yore. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week we're keeping it light and focusing on what you might call... F-List Cryptids. Sara has scoured the depths of Cryptid Wiki to bring you silly little guys from the swamps of Florida to the beautiful hair care aisles of Quebec. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week we learn about one of history's most charming and yet tragic birds. Dodos shouldn't be relegated to being the butt of jokes about obsolecense when it was humans who put them there and Afternoonified will nOT STAND BY AND LET THAT CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Thor and Loki are at it again! This time they need to figure out how to get Thor's hammer back from the giants... and the solution slays more than you'd think it would. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week is a descent back into the world of medical quackery with John R Brinkley. A man who, and we're not messing with you, managed to convince way too many people that goats were the answer to uh... manly vigor. Look, it's awful, it's disgusting and don't worry, we get to watch him fail by the end of it all. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Ever been in Europe and thought "Man, I could really go for looking at a lot of human bones right now." Great news! You can! This week we have some excellent Ossuaries where you can peep all the human remains your little heart desires. Note: I did want to title this mini The Church of 11,000 Sluts but tanking our algorithm seemed unwise. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We're going to explore some of the more... colorful members of historical European royalty for this week of camp. Colorful in the sense that they had terrible families, deep seated mental illness or even all of the above. It's sad, it's silly, it's pretty par for the course with us! Special thanks to Middle Ages for our Camp theme song! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Camp continues with an arts and crafts session that we somehow managed to make educational! We're learning about the origins and structure of Heraldic Coats of Arms and then helping Sara make one of her own! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Camp Afternoonified is back in session! This year we're spending the month in Europe, starting with a grand circle (sort of) tour of the finest haunted castles the continent has to offer. We've got big pits, mutant rats and sooooo many angry lady ghosts. Special thanks to Middle Ages for our Camp theme song! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We're getting metaphorical this week as we get into cemetery symbolism (plants edition!!) Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Sure, you could pick up a copy of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and learn about this devastating crime from that OR... you could take an hour and listen to us. This week we're breaking down one of the most classic stories in true crime and why you should always lock your doors and avoid head injuries (when possible). Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

As if you haven't had enough history lately, we're here with just a little bit more...but this time it's ART HISTORY. We're taking a look at one of the Netherland's most influential artists and painter of so many weird little guys, Hieronymus Bosch! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

HEAR YE, HEAR YE we have another fantastic historical lady for you! This week we're taking a look at the life and accomplishments of Eleanor of Aquitaine as well as the failures of the men surrounding her! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

In another exploration of things rich people do that we don’t understand, we’re taking a look at the Habsburgs and why in the name of god they decided to have their bodies buried in three separate locations.

Saddle up, pardners! This week we're headed out on a tour of the American Southwest and hitting up some of the spookiest places it has to offer (that were also on Emily's vacation road trip route.) Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Sometimes god really hit the nail on the head when she created an animal. AN example is the noble Potoo, in all it's muppety, shrieking glory. This week we're taking a look at this wondrous bird in all of its forms. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We're trading our big hats for life vests this week as we get into a timeline of the actual sinking of the Titanic! Sure it's kind of a bummer that all of those people died, but we also get to hear some theories on what the last song the band actually played. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Emily's Fairytale Theater is back and we're getting into a Big One. Join us for the surprisingly blood and bird-soaked tale of one of the finer princesses, Cinderella. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Sara finally did it, y'all. This week we present the first part of two on the tragedy of the Titanic. There's... so much boat talk, ranging from her inception to construction to the start of her maiden voyage. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com