In part two of Steph and Erin's series on weddings, the girls chat about the wedding industry in general, because what is more macabre than diet culture and capitalism? Episode Resources CURRIE, DAWN H. “‘Here Comes the Bride’ : The Making of a ‘Modern Traditional’ Wedding in Western Culture.” Journal of Comparative Family Studies , vol. 24, no. 3, 1993, pp. 403–21. JSTOR , http://www.jstor.org/stable/41602301 . Fetner, Tina, and Melanie Heath. “Do Same-Sex and Straight Weddings Aspire to the Fa...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 38
Join Steph and Erin as they delve into the often curious history of wedding and engagement rings in the early twentieth century in the first of TWO BRAND NEW EPISODES! Episode Resources CURRIE, DAWN H. “‘Here Comes the Bride’ : The Making of a ‘Modern Traditional’ Wedding in Western Culture.” Journal of Comparative Family Studies , vol. 24, no. 3, 1993, pp. 403–21. JSTOR , http://www.jstor.org/stable/41602301 . Fetner, Tina, and Melanie Heath. “Do Same-Sex and Straight Weddings Aspire to the Fai...
Nov 03, 2022•48 min•Ep. 27
No, your eyes do not deceive you. This IS a new episode of Femmes Macabres! In this week's episode, Erin and Steph are dancing with the fairies! Tune in to learn about the history of fairies and the most famous fairy hoax of all, the Cottingley Fairies. SUPPORT US Buy us a coffee! FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram Facebook Twitter OUR WEBSITE www.femmesmacabres.com MUSIC Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Allegro by Emmit Fenn is licensed unde...
May 08, 2021•42 min•Ep. 26
This week, the femmes discuss the discovery of radium and the harrowing story of the radium dial painters. SUPPORT US https://www.buymeacoffee.com/femmesmacabres FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/femmesmacabres/ https://www.facebook.com/femmesmacabres https://twitter.com/FemmesMacabres OUR WEBSITE https://www.femmesmacabres.com/episodes Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Allegro by Emmit Fenn is licensed under a Creative...
Feb 28, 2021•33 min•Ep. 25
Inspired by the research Steph did for her Halloween story, this week's episode of Femmes Macabres finds Steph and Erin reading through Victorian era newspapers for strange ways people died during the time period. They also discuss the 19th century outlook on death and mourning and compare it to the death positive movement currently taking the world by storm thanks to organisations like the Order of the Good Death. Coming up next week on Femmes Macabres: how the radium girls inspired workplace h...
Jan 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 24
In this week’s episode, Steph and Erin ring in the new year and discuss 2020, plans for Femmes Macabres in 2021, and talk murder as they investigate the mysterious murders of the Egan family gang in Watertown, New York on New Year's Eve 1964. Find us on: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter If you are interested in submitting work to Coven Editions' online literary magazine, deathcap, read their submission guidelines here. Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attri...
Jan 02, 2021•45 min•Ep. 23
This week, we learn all about vampires and h ow Steph convinced her students she is one. We had SO much fun with this episode- thank you for listening! Sources Backstein, Karen. “(Un)Safe Sex: Romancing the Vampire.” Cinéaste , vol. 35, no. 1, 2009, pp. 38–41. JSTOR , www.jstor.org/stable/41690852. Accessed 24 Nov. 2020. https://www.livescience.com/40843-real-dracula-vlad-the-impaler.html https://serialkillershistory.wordpress.com/2017/12/20/the-true-story-of-elizabeth-bathory-the-blood-countess...
Nov 28, 2020•56 min•Ep. 21
In this week's bonus episode, Erin & Steph discuss alien abductions, hypnosis, and a guest appearance by Steph’s aunt Daisy . -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Sun Machine One by Loopop is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativeco...
Nov 11, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
OOooOooOooOooooOO... Welcome to another episode of Femmes Macabres... oooOOOooOoOOOoooo... In honour of our favourite holiday, Steph and Erin decided to get into the Halloween spirit by writing their own spooky stories. The scariest part? They wrote their stories within 48 hours -- that's 2 days! Listen as they discuss their lockdown Halloween plans and read you their stories. -------- Find us on Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram www.femmesmacabres.com -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevi...
Oct 30, 2020•50 min•Ep. 19
What does the 1977 murder of a Variety entertainment journalist have to do with the horror cult classic movie The Exorcist? Find out in this week's episode. Steph and Erin talk scary movies, The Exorcist and the murder of Addison Verill. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech...
Oct 23, 2020•31 min•Ep. 18
The long-lost episode is here at last! Steph and Erin discuss the life and work of domestic horror writer Shirley Jackson. BUY A RATHER HAUNTED LIFE: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/shirley-jackson-a-rather-haunted/9781631493416-item.html?ikwid=a+rather+haunted+life&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0#algoliaQueryId=d8a6191c75e0830bd817134f8f3337fb BUY THE LITERARY WITCHES ORACLE DECK: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-literary-witches-oracle-a/9781984824714-item.html?s_campaign...
Oct 16, 2020•44 min•Ep. 17
Steph and Erin review The Child Remains, a 2017 horror flick, and then dive into the true story behind it; Nova Scotia's Ideal Maternity home and the Butterbox Babies. They also take a few detours on the way. Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -------- Sources: The Butterbox ...
Oct 03, 2020•53 min•Ep. 16
In this week's episode of Femmes Macabres, Steph and Erin discuss the tragic death of 15-year old schoolgirl Ann Lovett. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -------- Sources: The Irish Women's Podcast Murder Most Irish https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jhoRAAAAIBA...
Sep 25, 2020•49 min•Ep. 15
In this week's episode of Femmes Macabres, Steph and Erin discuss a pivotal moment in LGBTQIA+ history in honour of Pride Month 2020: The Compton Cafeteria Riots in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -------- Sources: https://www....
Jun 26, 2020•22 min•Ep. 14
In this week's episode of Femmes Macabres Steph tells Erin about Hollywood hearthrob James Dean's sad and unfortunate death, and the legend of his cursed Porsche. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -------- Sources: Finkelman, Rob. “The Curse of the Little Bastard: W...
May 22, 2020•22 min•Ep. 12
In the first episode of season two, Erin and Steph discuss Mary Toft, an 18th English woman famous for giving birth to rabbits. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -------- Sources: Harvey, Karen, director. Mary Toft: the Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits - History Unde...
May 15, 2020•30 min•Ep. 11
In the second part of our episode on menstruation, Erin and Steph discuss periods, menstrual taboos, and folklore and mythology surrounding periods. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -------- Sources: “36 Superstitions about Periods from around the World.” Clue, Clu...
Apr 17, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
CONTENT WARNING: We want to make sure that all of our viewers feel safe and comfortable so with this episode we’d like to include a warning for sexual assault and abuse, as well as police brutality, inmate abuse, and violence. In the first of this week’s two-part episode on menstruation, Erin tells Steph about The 1980 Dirty Protests in Armagh Gaol in Northern Ireland, and how menstruation can be used as a weapon against women-- and also used by women against their oppressors. The Irish History ...
Apr 11, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this week's bonus episode, Erin & Steph talk about the chaotic end to the end of a 300 year imperial rule over Russia, and try to uncover the mystery surrounding a possible survivor of the Romanov family massacre -- Anastasia. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com...
Apr 03, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this week's episode, Steph tells Erin about the Rendlesham Forest Incident. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Alien 1963 by Ramzoid is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ---------- Sources: Pope, N...
Mar 27, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this week's second episode, Erin & Steph discuss medical quackery, the bizarre tale of Dr Linda Hazzard, and the harms of the diet industry. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Sources: PAMBOUKIAN, SYLVIA A. Doctoring the Novel: Medicine and Quackery from Shell...
Mar 13, 2020•23 min•Ep. 5
In the first of TWO episodes this week, Erin tells Steph the devastating tale of the exploitation of the Dionne Quintuplets. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ & The Coquette by United States Marine Band is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (h...
Mar 11, 2020•38 min•Ep. 4
In this week's episode, Erin helps Steph celebrate her 27th birthday by discussing some myths surrounding the 27 Club and the strange disappearance of Richey Edwards. Steph also reveals what her birthday tarot spread revealed about her year ahead. -------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://i...
Feb 28, 2020•35 min•Ep. 3
In this week's episode, Steph and Erin discuss the history of physic gardens, Jacob Bobart's contributions to botanancy, and the interesting lore and magic of mandrakes. --------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --------- Sources: Baker, Margaret. Discovering the Folklore ...
Feb 21, 2020•21 min•Ep. 2
Lupercalia, cabbages and sacred corpses. What could be more romantic? --------- Music: Dark Hallway by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/?keywords=Hallway&Search=Search Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --------- Sources: “Divination in Irish Folklore.” The Fading Year: Irish Folklore: Calendar Customs, Traditions & Beliefs, 31 Oct. 2018, thefadingyear.wordp...
Feb 14, 2020•19 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to Femmes Macabres, a podcast about life's mysteries, oddities and of course, the macabre. Hosted by Stephanie Meloche and Erin Vance.
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