In 1865, German physician and medical writer Justus Hecker published a volume titled The Epidemics of the Middle Ages. In a footnote, he remarked on a strange phenomenon: an outbreak of meowing nuns. In this minisode, I bring you the story of the meowing nuns of late medieval France and the men who told their story. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Sources Primary Aristotle. History of Animals. Translated by d’ A. W. Thompson. In Aristo...
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In 1865, German physician and medical writer Justus Hecker published a volume titled The Epidemics of the Middle Ages. In a footnote, he remarked on a strange phenomenon: an outbreak of meowing nuns. In this minisode, I bring you the story of the meowing nuns of late medieval France and the men who told their story. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Sources Primary Aristotle. History of Animals. Translated by d’ A. W. Thompson. In Aristo...
Despite the inscrutability of his writings and the fact that he was only one of a number of court astrologers advising Catherine de' Medici, "Serpent Queen" of France, Nostradamus’s prophecies have found a dedicated audience in the centuries following their publication. How is it that Nostradamus and his writings have such a lasting legacy? This episode brings you the story of Catherine de’ Medici, her occult advisors, and the life and lasting influence of Nostradamus. Researched, written, a...
Enchanted: The History of Magic & Witchcraft
In 1865, German physician and medical writer Justus Hecker published a volume titled The Epidemics of the Middle Ages. In a footnote, he remarked on a strange phenomenon: an outbreak of meowing nuns. In this minisode, I bring you the story of the meowing nuns of late medieval France and the men who told their story. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Sources Primary Aristotle. History of Animals. Translated by d’ A. W. Thompson. In Aristo...