Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast

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**Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast**

Digging Underneath the Couch Cushions of History

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**Episode 8 – It Belongs in a Museum! Lost Films** Sep 05, 2017
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Joined by special guest, Robert Jenner of The Fan Film Boyz podcast, this episode is something a little different. We take a look at the weird and wild history of lost film, covering everything from a movie so terrible that Jerry Lewis took it to his grave, to that time Batman fought Dracula, and maybe a movie that never even existed….at least, not in *this* parallel universe.

**Episode 7 - The Lamb, The Thief, and The Judges** Aug 23, 2017
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The Ghent Altarpiece, or the *Adoration of the Mystic Lamb*, is one of the most important pieces of Renaissance art–which is probably why it’s also known as the most frequently stolen painting of all time. In 1931 the most beguiling portion of it went missing for good, and what followed was an eighty-year caper involving Nazis, psychics, and stolen cheese.

Music in this episode provided by Musopen, the open source, public domain, classical music databse.

Fantasie op. 16. Composed by César Franck Franck, Performed by Michael Schopen

Prelude, Choral et Fugue Composed by César Franck, Performed by Mehmet K. Okonsor

Sonata for Cello and Piano, Composed by César Franck, Performed by Paul Pitman, Bang-Eun Lee

**Episode 6 - Beyond Balram's Door** Aug 10, 2017
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India’s Padmanabhaswamy Temple is the wealthiest religious institution in the world, with chambers of riches worth trillions. The temple is also known for its secrecy, most of which surrounds the sealed vault in the inner sanctum. The means of opening the vault are lost, and any attempts to force entry are prophesied to bring cataclysm on a global scale. What’s beyond the forbidden door?

Music by Kevin Macleod and Derek Fiecther, with recordings of traditional Hindu mantras.

**Episode 5 - The Ballad of Lasseter's Gold** Jul 29, 2017
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In 1931, a gentleman named Harold Bell Lasseter informed the Australian Worker’s union that he’d discovered a seven-miles-long vein of gold in the outback. An expedition was mounted to survey what was possibly one of the largest gold finds in history. But after the quest ended in disaster, the truth behind Lasseter’s Reef remains questionable. Who was Harold Lasseter? Did his reef exist?

Australia experiences forest fires during its spring and summer. Please consider donating to the charities found in the description of this episode.

State of New South Wales Fire Service
State of Victoria Fire Service
Wildlife Rescue and Treatment
National Disaster Relief
Australian Food Bank

Background music “Uluru” from Purple Planet,

Music from https://filmmusic.io
“Artifact”, “Goldrush,” “Infados,” “Ritual,” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Bonus Microsode – Nation of Castaways Jul 13, 2017

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Two minutes of cut content from “Million Dollar Decoy” that didn’t really fit into the narration anymore. A quick origin story for the British colony of Bermuda, graveyard of ships.

**Episode 2 - Mandate of Heaven** Jul 08, 2017
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For over a thousand years, whoever held the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, held the power over the nation of China. The dynastic Emperors used the jade seal to enact the laws that would shape Chinese history for generations–and many died by its decree. Did the Imperial Seal vanish with the dynasties? Was it stolen during revolt? Or does someone–knowingly or unknowingly–have it in their private collection?

Music in this episode comes from several brilliant artists via YouTube, including Derek Fiechter, Teresa Tan, and Jess D.

Title theme by Devin. Connect with Relic at: @LostTreasurePod

Prologue: The Adventure Begins… Jul 05, 2017

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New York City, 2017 – An effeminate but courageous adventurer sets off to produce a daring podcast chronicling the lost treasures of history. This 10 minute prologue is the “why” of Relic. If you want to get to the real meat of the show, skippers can jump to Episode 1. I won’t judge you.