Episodes
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
The Headless Ballerina
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Did you know that right across the border in Tijuana existed an amazing, rich, and incredible resort? Patronized by some of the biggest celebrities at the time, Agua Caliente was so incredible that it was the inspiration for Las Vegas! Even though it only existed for a short amount of time, Agua Caliente has left us with some legendary stories, including one about a headless ballerina...
TW: Suicide, alcohol, beheading, random train sounds, and rich people.
Theme song by Patrick Mullens
Story excerpt at the beginning by Paul J. Vanderwood, "Agua Caliente Resort and Casino"
Music from the beginning is Carioca by the Gerry Mulligan Quartet.
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Santa Muerte Part II
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
This is part II of our Santa Muerte series! Our last one on Santa Muerte, as much as we like talking about her. We get to talking about the Catholic Church and the history of Santa Muerte. Orquidea also interviews Professor William Calvo Quiros from the University of Michigan who will shine his expert light on Santa Muerte and his followers.
Warnings: death, transphobia, Catholic church, a burp
Theme song: Patrick Mullens
Beginning song: By haniebal
If you want to skip the interview it starts at 33:15 and ends 51:15
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Santa Muerte
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Can we worship death? In this first part of a two part episode we ask that question and several others. We begin by exploring the story of Mark Kilroy and his ritualistic murder. Was Mark Kilroy's murderers really Santa Muerte worshipers? Find out.
Warnings: Sodomy, murder, dismemberment, satanism, narcos, and human sacrifice
Theme song by Patrick Mullens
Other songs by Timbre
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Zombies
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
Sunday Nov 18, 2018
We're taking a look at the undead this week! Traveling to Haiti we will be exploring the origins of the zombie and how its grown into the brain eating phenom-nom it is today.
Warnings: cannibalism, slavery, murder
Theme Song by Patrick Mullens
Sunday Oct 28, 2018
La Llorona
Sunday Oct 28, 2018
Sunday Oct 28, 2018
We invite you to listen to the first episode of Monstras, a podcast that explores the folklore and history surrounding popular monsters from Latin America. Our debut episode features La Llorona also known as the "wailing woman."
Warnings: Suicide, murder, child death
Story by Maria Gavia
Theme Song by Patrick Mullens