- 27 minutes 54 secondsHuman Taxidermy and the Exploitation of Death
While traditional animal taxidermy relies on preserving an animal body covered in fur or feathers, human taxidermy -- the method of preserving and displaying human remains and skin -- has a controversial history. We examine some of the more notable cases.
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30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami
Music by Casey Edwards
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6 July 2026, 5:51 pm - 32 minutes 54 secondsDid the Bell Witch actually terrorize a president?
The Bell Witch might be the most documented haunting from American pioneer times. But what’s the real story here? Find out, in 30 Morbid Minutes.
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30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami
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15 June 2026, 12:00 pm - 22 minutes 35 secondsThe Euthanasia Coaster: An Ethical Death Machine?
Designed by Lithuanian artist Julijonas Urbonas, the Euthanasia Coaster is a hypothetical steel roller coaster and euthanasia device designed with the sole purpose of killing its passengers. We described (very vividly) the experience of riding this death machine.
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4 May 2026, 7:01 am - 25 minutes 32 seconds"What's the Strangest Request?" - Q&A with a Funeral Home Director
Curious about the inner thoughts and routines of a career mortician? We pull the best questions from a Reddit AMA with a real life funeral home director.
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13 April 2026, 7:01 am - 40 minutes 25 secondsFrom the Crypt: Death at Disneyland (Re-release)
Disney controls its family friendly image with an iron, four-fingered fist, but even the all-seeing Mouse House can’t anticipate every casualty – including the tragic deaths of park visitors or staff. Between 2006 and 2020, more than 20 people have met their end while at Florida’s Magic Kingdom, and countless others have died in fatal incidents at other parks around the globe. We investigate the main causes while attempting to debunk some infamous myths and rumors.
(Originally released June 13, 2022)
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30 March 2026, 7:01 am - 25 minutes 19 secondsFamous Last Words
What lasting impact can someone's final words leave? We talk about the new Netflix series Famous Last Words, and examine some of history's most iconic and memorable deathbed quotes.
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16 March 2026, 7:01 am - 19 minutes 55 secondsHeadless Saints: Religion's Morbid Martyrs
Have you ever seen a painting of a saint holding their own severed head in their hands? These saints are known as cephalophore saints, and each and everyone one has a distinctly morbid backstory. Their headless predicament certainly begs the question: where does the halo go?
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2 March 2026, 8:01 am - 33 minutes 17 secondsFrom the Crypt: Incorruptibility of Saints
How would you react if you saw a dead body that, after a year, still looked like the person had died just yesterday? What about after five years? A hundred? This type of preservation, called incorruptibility, can happen. And while some consider it a holy miracle, science tells a different story. (Originally released February 27, 2024)
30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami
Music by Casey Edwards
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16 February 2026, 8:01 am - 30 minutes 11 secondsSome Really Weird Wills
Discussing what a Last Will and Testament is, and why you should have one, plus, some of Reddit's weirdest Wills.
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30MorbidMinutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami
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2 February 2026, 8:01 am - 24 minutes 54 secondsReintroducing 30 Morbid Minutes with Jessica & Elyse!
It's time for a quick catch-up with your favorite gruesome twosome. Elyse and Jessica talk about the state of the podcast, what's to come, and of course, get a little silly.
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30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami, with theme music composed by Casey Edwards.
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19 January 2026, 11:00 am - 21 minutes 6 secondsTaking the Corpse Road
From their practical role in funerary processions, to the eerie folklore and superstitions that later surrounded them, this episode traces the history of corpse roads in Medieval England.
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