Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast

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Episode 31- A Banquet of Mystery Nov 21, 2018

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Kate from Ignorance Was Bliss joins the Relic dinnertable for a six-course-meal of mystery! In this episode we dig into a few unsolved topics concerning food, such as:

– Did bad bread lead to the Salem Witch Trials?
– Does artificial banana flavoring taste like how real bananas used to taste like?
– What the heck is a sugarplum anyway?
– What was the ancient seasoning and herb Silphium, and what happened to it?
– What are the origins of red velvet cake?
– Does a legendary fruit resembling women grow in the jungles of Thailand?

Episode 30 - The Woman on the Train Nov 14, 2018

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James Mellaart took the archaeological world by storm when he discovered one of the oldest Neolithic sites in the world. Then, a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger on a train promised Mellaart an even more earthshaking find: the treasures of a bygone culture that neighbored the once-thought legendary city of Troy. However, what happened next challenged Mellaart’s credibility for the rest of his life. The truth behind the strange case of the “Dorak Affair” is still hotly debated to this day.

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Suggested reading from Suzan Mazur, who has covered the case extensively.

Episode 29 - Tales from the Reliquary: A Very Relic Halloween Oct 29, 2018

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Good evening boys and ghouls and non-binary demonic entities!

In this extra long, extra spooky episode of Relic, just in time for Halloween, I have invited 5 podcasts over for a feast of archaeological and historical frights!

Spoop Hour talks about a haunted pirate treasure off the coast of Connecticut, Cocktail Party Massacre spins a surreal yarn about Salvador Dali and tarot cards, Faux Fright has a cursed doll story, Cult of Domesticity regales us with the creepy mystery of the ghost ship Mary Celeste, and Strangeful Things takes us back to the beginning of time when vampires (allegedly) roamed the frozen tundra of Sweden!

Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 28 – Ghosts of Leap Castle Oct 24, 2018

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For hundreds of years, County Offaly in Ireland has stood in the shadow of Leap Castle, a place with a wicked and bloody past. One of its violent residents was said to have buried a treasure somewhere on the castle grounds. But going to look for this treasure might be more trouble than it’s worth, as an entire of host of gruesome specters supposedly roam the dark corridors of one of the world’s most haunted abodes.

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Episode 27 - Empty Frames Oct 10, 2018

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In 1990, two individuals dressed as police officers entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and altered the course of the art world forever. One of the most audacious crimes ever committed kicks off Relic’s Season 2, the arc of which will focus on heists, deception, the paranormal, and the occult.

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Season 2 Preview - "Empty Frames" Oct 01, 2018

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This season on Relic, we’re taking a look into the darker, dangerous side of treasure hunting: true crime capers, and cursed artifacts that may be better left undiscovered!

This preview contains the prologue to our first episode of the season, and one of the most bizarre unsolved art crimes ever committed: the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum heist.

Special Report: …Nothing’s in the Box. BUT! Aug 01, 2018

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Ok, so that was a letdown. Fortunately, there’s another other weird, mystery thing in South Korea that people are wanting to open up now! Probably less cursed, but definitely more controversial!

Special Report: WHAT’S IN THE BOX??? Jul 12, 2018

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Ok, so they found something weird in Egypt, you guys! Could be big, could be less big. Find out what’s going on with the “Black Sarcophagus,” and who might be buried inside (or not). Also, I reveal the theme for Season 2!

More Info here: https://www.sciencealert.com/huge-mystery-sarcophagus-unearthed-in-egypt-alexandria

Music–to cover over the noises made by our new podcast dog, Susie, provided by Kevin MacLeod.

Ibn Al-Noor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Bonus Preview: Everything is Crystals! Episode 1 Jul 09, 2018

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While Relic takes some well-deserved time off, my friend Tom and I are producing an “off season” humor podcast on one of our favorite video game series. You can listen to part 1 of our pilot episode here, and be sure to check out (and subscribe) to the official channel on iTunes: “Everything is Crystals”, for part 2!

https://everythingiscrystals.podbean.com/

Every episode, Tom and I regale a guest with an story from the most ironically titled video game franchise of all time.
We choose 1 game from the series, 1 new guest, and 1 thematic cocktail. Then hilarity ensues! Whether you’re into gaming, anime, sci-fi, or just bad fantasy lit, there is a crystal for everybody!

Our first episodes delves into the history of the humble Tokyo power company that would go on to create one of the world’s best selling–and sequel-spanning–video games of all time. We also discuss the production of the O.G. Final Fantasy, and set the stage for a tale of silent protagonists, dark knights, and crystals galore. All the while, I force my co-host and guest to drink aggressive shots of various liquors. Good times all around.

Outro Music: BossaBossa by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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