Rising to the Top

the Renfrew Creamery Kings catch Stanley Cup fever

In 1910, professional hockey was in chaos and a millionaire tried to buy his way to the Stanley Cup with a team of ringers. This is their story Read More...

Categories: Series 3, Sports & Leisure

Tags: Canada Presented by #13

Published: February 24, 2020
Edited: June 23, 2021

Our Newer Logo

Okay, we realize that we just re-did our logo between series 1 and series 2, but we weren't happy with how the series 2 logo turned out. Read More...

Categories: Meta

Tags: logo production notes The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope

Published: February 17, 2020
Edited: June 23, 2021

Bride of Eight Podcasts We Like

We don't have a new episode this week, but here are eight other podcasts you might like to listen to! Read More...

Categories: Meta

Tags: Apocrypals Cautionary Tales GastroPod Pontifacts Radio Free Hipster stuff we like The Constant The Omnibus Project The Pessimist's Archive

Published: February 10, 2020
Edited: June 23, 2021

Old Economy Village

We showed you a cemetery and some rocks at the Harmony Society's first home. So how about a few photos of their final home at Old Economy Village? Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Supplement

Tags: Ambridge, PA Economy, PA field trip Harmony Society John S. Duss Old Economy Village Pennsylvania

Published: January 29, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021

That No Man Take Thy Crown

the rise and fall of the Harmony Society (1803-1905), the richest communists in the world [Part 2]

The Harmony Society managed to survive the death of its founder, but could it survive the twin ravages of time and greed? Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Series 2

Tags: Ambridge, PA Christianity civil law communism Dr. Cyrus Reed Teed "Koresh" Economy, PA Harmony Society John S. Duss Koreshan Unity Old Economy Village Pennsylvania Presented by #13 Protestantism religion

Published: January 27, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021

Rapp’s Seat

A visit to Rapp's Seat, the throne from which George Rapp used to supervise the activity of the Harmony Society commune in Harmony, PA. Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Supplement

Tags: field trip Harmony Society Harmony, PA Pennsylvania

Published: January 22, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021

Harmonist Cemetery

I thought you might like to see some pictures of the Harmonist Cemetery which inspired our most recent episode. Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Supplement

Tags: cemetery field trip Harmony Society Harmony, PA Pennsylvania

Published: January 15, 2020
Edited: January 3, 2021

Hold Fast What Thou Hast

the rise and fall of the Harmony Society (1803-1905), the richest communists in the world [Part 1]

An unusual cemetery leads us to the story of the Harmony Society (1803-1905), the richest communists in the world, and the saga of their rise and fall. Read More...

Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Series 2

Tags: Ambridge, PA Christianity civil law communism Economy, PA Harmony Society Harmony, PA Pennsylvania Presented by #13 Protestantism religion United States of America War of 1812

Published: January 13, 2020
Edited: June 23, 2021

Hurricane Coming Through

the astonishing career of Herbert Lee Washington, baseball's only designated runner

In 1974, Herbert Lee Washington was the world's fastest human... but could he turn raw speed into a professional baseball career? The astonishing story of baseball's "designated runner!" Read More...

Categories: Biography, Series 2, Sports & Leisure

Tags: baseball Herbert Lee Washington Oakland Athletics Presented by #13

Published: December 30, 2019
Edited: January 3, 2021