I'm Aaron Manky, creator and host of Unobscured, a podcast series that explores some of the darkest, most misunderstood moments in history. Season one was a deep dive into the Sale, in which trials in this season of Unobscured will trace the path of the spiritualists who followed the voice of Andrew Jackson Davis. Over the course of the nineteenth century, spiritualism became a kaleidoscope of novel beliefs, courageous people, and
world shaking events. Here's historian Molly McGarry. There were always many spiritualisms, both in the nineteenth century and beyond. So some people came to the science tables seeking answers, wanting deeply to commune with lost loved ones. Others were curious investigators looking to see for themselves with this new technology
could materialize. But what I found in what I've been most struck by is that many spiritualists took seriously the possibility of channeling the voices of the dead as a means of both connecting with the past and imagining both worldly and otherworldly futures. New episodes of Unobscured will air on Wednesday's beginning in October two. Listen to Unobscured on the I Heart Radio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.