The Human Exception

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigueThe Vipeholm Experiments: In 1947 a care facility in Sweden undertook a horrific experiment, testing the effects of sugar consumption on tooth decay, and their subjects? The disabled, who neither consented or were aware such an experiment was done. The Patupaiarehe: Most history books will tell you that the Maori were the firsts inhabitants of New Zealand, first settling the islands between 1280-1350 CE, but Maori tradition tells of a different people nestled deep in New Zealand's foggy mountains where they could hide from sunlight which was deadly to them. Their skin was pale, their hair was red and they were known as the PatupaiarehePt. 2The Patupaiarehehttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0143-0144-tooth-faires-of-aotearoa/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigueThe Vipeholm Experiments: In 1947 a care facility in Sweden undertook a horrific experiment, testing the effects of sugar consumption on tooth decay, and their subjects? The disabled, who neither consented or were aware such an experiment was done. The Patupaiarehe: Most history books will tell you that the Maori were the firsts inhabitants of New Zealand, first settling the islands between 1280-1350 CE, but Maori tradition tells of a different people nestled deep in New Zealand's foggy mountains where they could hide from sunlight which was deadly to them. Their skin was pale, their hair was red and they were known as the Patupaiarehehttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0143-0144-tooth-faires-of-aotearoa/

We celebrate another year around the sun for our dear podcast by reviewing this last year's topics and talking about any updates we have since found outhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0142-four-exceptional-years/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigueThe Beast of Gévaudan: In 1764, the quiet countryside of Gévaudan, France, had become not so quiet. Something was killing people, but no one was quite sure what and still aren't to this dayHow Trees Nearly Ended the World:  300 million years ago life as we know it nearly ended in the frigid grasp of a seemingly unstoppable ice age, and trees may have be an the root of itGlacier sounds from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZyL1GlKH-sPt.2How Trees Nearly Ended the Worldhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0140-0141-werewolves-of-pangea/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigueThe Beast of Gévaudan: In 1764, the quiet countryside of Gévaudan, France, had become not so quiet. Something was killing people, but no one was quite sure what and still aren't to this dayHow Trees Nearly Froze the World:  300 million years ago life as we know it nearly ended in the frigid grasp of a seemingly unstoppable ice age, and trees may have be an the root of itPt.1The Beast of Gévaudanhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0140-0141-werewolves-of-pangea/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney get to grill Halli on what it takes to break into self-publishing. Halli explains the importance of editors, formatting, ISBNs, covers and so much more!https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0138-0139-so-you-want-to-write-a-book/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney get to grill Halli on what it takes to break into self-publishing. Halli explains the importance of editors, formatting, ISBNs, covers and so much more!https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0138-0139-so-you-want-to-write-a-book/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigueCoprophagy: "Eat shit". It's a phrase we've all heard, but have ever truly thought about it? Courtney tells us about coprophagy and why so many animals do it and where this phrase originally came fromFolk Metal: Nathan gives us some fun information on the birth of Folk Metal. A sub-genre that deviates from the traditional anti-Christian themes, but still celebrates those themes of accepting "otherness"Nathan's playlistPrincess Caraboo: A few miles north of Bristol in Southwest England is the small town of Almondsbury. It's the sleepy kind of English town where not a whole lot happens but on Apr 3 1817 something did happen. You see a an unknow woman had turned up, seemingly disoriented and speaking an unknown language. In a little over a week the entire town and surrounding area would know who she was: her name was Caraboo and she was a princessPt. 3Princess Caraboo pt.2https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0135-0137-crappy-caraboo-metal/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigueCoprophagy: "Eat shit". It's a phrase we've all heard, but have ever truly thought about it? Courtney tells us about coprophagy and why so many animals do it and where this phrase originally came fromFolk Metal: Nathan gives us some fun information on the birth of Folk Metal. A sub-genre that deviates from the traditional anti-Christian themes, but still celebrates those themes of accepting "otherness"Nathan's playlistPrincess Caraboo: A few miles north of Bristol in Southwest England is the small town of Almondsbury. It's the sleepy kind of English town where not a whole lot happens but on Apr 3 1817 something did happen. You see a an unknow woman had turned up, seemingly disoriented and speaking an unknown language. In a little over a week the entire town and surrounding area would know who she was: her name was Caraboo and she was a princessPt. 2Princess Caraboo pt.1https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0135-0137-crappy-caraboo-metal/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigueCoprophagy: "Eat shit". It's a phrase we've all heard, but have ever truly thought about it? Courtney tells us about coprophagy and why so many animals do it and where this phrase originally came fromFolk Metal: Nathan gives us some fun information on the birth of Folk Metal. A sub-genre that deviates from the traditional anti-Christian themes, but still celebrates those themes of accepting "otherness"Princess Caraboo: A few miles north of Bristol in Southwest England is the small town of Almondsbury. It's the sleepy kind of English town where not a whole lot happens but on Apr 3 1817 something did happen. You see a an unknow woman had turned up, seemingly disoriented and speaking an unknown language. In a little over a week the entire town and surrounding area would know who she was: her name was Caraboo and she was a princessPt.1CoprophogyFolk Metalhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0135-0137-crappy-caraboo-metal/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigueNashville Hot Chicken: Seems like every restaurant these days has hot chicken on the menu, but where did that idea originate?Binturongs: I have not seen a binturong in person, as far as I can recall. I certainly hope I would have remembered something that looks like a cross between a cat, a small bear, and a racoon, with a prehensile tail that's roughly the weight of a kindergartener.Trasmoz, Spain: In the 13th century, the entire village of Trasmoz, Spain, was excommunicated for witchcraft and in 1511, Pope Julius II ordered the village to be cursed and it is said to still be cursed today. That's the story anywaysPt.2Trasmoz, Spainhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0133-0134-trasmoz-hot-binturongs/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigueNashville Hot Chicken: Seems like every restaurant these days has hot chicken on the menu, but where did that idea originate?Binturongs: I have not seen a binturong in person, as far as I can recall. I certainly hope I would have remembered something that looks like a cross between a cat, a small bear, and a racoon, with a prehensile tail that's roughly the weight of a kindergartener.Trasmoz, Spain: In the 13th century, the entire village of Trasmoz, Spain, was excommunicated for witchcraft and in 1511, Pope Julius II ordered the village to be cursed and it is said to still be cursed today. That's the story anywaysPt.1Nashville Hot ChickenBinturongshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0133-0134-trasmoz-hot-binturongs/

This week we have a very special guest, Kate! A survivor of CMRI, the Congregation of Mary Immaculate queen, a high control Catholic group that has existed right under our noses for the last 50 yearshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0132-kate-and-the-congregation-of-mary-immaculate-queen/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigueBrave Little Hunter and Friends: Courtney tells us about the orca calf that became orphaned on Vancouver Island and how a community came together to take care of it. Then she talks about the exciting new classification of another species of orcaThe Yeongno (영노): The yeongno is a character from Korean masked dances, a creature supposedly fallen from heaven that will only return once it has eaten 100 yangban, the noble elite of the Joseon era Pt.2The Yeongno (영노) pt.2 https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0129-0130-eat-the-rich/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigueBrave Little Hunter and Friends: Courtney tells us about the orca calf that became orphaned on Vancouver Island and how a community came together to take care of it. Then she talks about the exciting new classification of another species of orcaThe Yeongno (영노): The yeongno is a character from Korean masked dances, a creature supposedly fallen from heaven that will only return once it has eaten 100 yangban, the noble elite of the Joseon era https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0129-0130-eat-the-rich/Pt.1Brave Little Hunter and FriendsThe Yeongno (영노) pt.1 

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two cases of intrigueThe German American Bund: Nathan tells us about a weird time in American history between 1936 and 1941 where some thought the most American thing you could do was join a Nazi organizationCheetahs: People know a lot of things about cheetahs, they're really fast, they live in Africa, they're cool looking. What most people don't know is they are the most inbred creature on this planetPt. 2Cheetahshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0128-0129-nazis-wont-change-their-spots-but-cheetahs-will/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two cases of intrigueThe German American Bund: Nathan tells us about a weird time in American history between 1936 and 1941 where some thought the most American thing you could do was join a Nazi organizationCheetahs: People know a lot of things about cheetahs, they're really fast, they live in Africa, they're cool looking. What most people don't know is they are the most inbred creature on this planetPt. 1The German American Bundhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0128-0129-nazis-wont-change-their-spots-but-cheetahs-will/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look in a Wilde caseJonathan Wilde: Thief-Taker General: Often called the first fence, Jonathan Wilde lived a bizarre and devious life, one where he took advantage of both the public and law enforcement. A criminal Robin Hood who didn't share the wealth he conned people out and even had an office in the Old Bailey for a time, Wilde was a fascinating figure and a trash humanhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0126-0127-going-wilde-in-18th-century-london/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look in a Wilde caseJonathan Wilde: Thief-Taker General: Often called the first fence, Jonathan Wilde lived a bizarre and devious life, one where he took advantage of both the public and law enforcement. A criminal Robin Hood who didn't share the wealth he conned people out of and even had an office in the Old Bailey for a time, Wilde was a fascinating figure and a trash humanhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0126-0127-going-wilde-in-18th-century-london/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:New House Rituals: Courtney tells us about new house rituals, practices based in folklore, superstition or tradition designed to bring luck, prosperity and clear out bad energy in a new living spaceJehovah's Witnesses and the BITE Model: The BITE model of Authoritarian Control and a system developed by Steven Hassan designed to identify when a group or organization is exhibiting dangerous cult-like behavior. We will go through the checklist and discuss which items the Jehovah's Witnesses practice and what exactly makes them so dangerousPt.2Jehovah's Witnesses and the BITE Modelhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0124-0125-when-houses-bite-back/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:New House Rituals: Courtney tells us about new house rituals, practices based in folklore, superstition or tradition designed to bring luck, prosperity and clear out bad energy in a new living spaceJehovah's Witnesses and the BITE Model: The BITE model of Authoritarian Control and a system developed by Steven Hassan designed to identify when a group or organization is exhibiting dangerous cult-like behavior. We will go through the checklist and discuss which items the Jehovah's Witnesses practice and what exactly makes them so dangerousPt.1New House Ritualshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0124-0125-when-houses-bite-back/

We have a very special guest, Laura R Samotin author of The Sins on Their Bones, a queer, historical fantasy book rooted deep in Jewish folklore and mysticism. Halli got the opportunity to get an early read of this book and was blown away so she had to bring Laura on so that we could talk about her inspirations and the stories behind this deeply personal novel.This episode is split in two parts, the first portion will be spoiler free, but the latter will be full of spoilers so don't listen to that if you'd rather wait to find out for yourself, which we highly encourage. Don't worry we'll make it very clear when we're about to get into the spoiler sectionWhere to find Laura and her book!https://www.laurarsamotin.com/https://www.instagram.com/laurarsamotin https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-sins-on-their-bones-laura-r-samotin/20682880?ean=9781039007567  https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0123-laura-r-samotin-the-debut-author/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:The Chamberlain-Kahn Act: On Jul 9 1918, US Congress brings in the Chamberlain-Kahn act. The law implemented a public health program that came to be known as the American Plan, whose stated goal was to combat the spread of venereal disease. Who was responsible for this spread? Women of course!Hiccups: Some people are blessed to never have had hiccups in their life, but most of us know the torment. But what happens if you get hiccups and don't stop? How can you actually stop them?Pt.2Hiccupshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-121-122-more-than-a-hiccup-of-justice/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:The Chamberlain-Kahn Act: On Jul 9 1918, US Congress brings in the Chamberlain-Kahn act. The law implemented a public health program that came to be known as the American Plan, whose stated goal was to combat the spread of venereal disease. Who was responsible for this spread? Women of course!Hiccups: Some people are blessed to never have had hiccups in their life, but most of us know the torment. But what happens if you get hiccups and don't stop? How can you actually stop them?Pt.1The Chamberlain-Kahn Acthttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-121-122-more-than-a-hiccup-of-justice/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigue: Perchta: In Austria and Bavaria, Dec 5th + 6th are special days, these are the days that Krampus visits children. The rest of the month is primarily dedicated to Santa, but on the week leading up to January 5th, that's when the Perchten rule in the name of PerchtaCold Plunges: A unique new way to better your health? Or a dangerous practice supported by unlicensed "health experts"Rollerskates and Parol: In Venezuela they have a unique way of getting to mass during the holidays: on roller-skates. Meanwhile in the Philippines, paper lanterns shaped as stars are used throughout the holidaysPt.2Cold PlungesRollerskates and Parolhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0119-120-a-belly-splitting-good-time/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at three cases of intrigue: Perchta: In Austria and Bavaria, Dec 5th + 6th are special days, these are the days that Krampus visits children. The rest of the month is primarily dedicated to Santa, but on the week leading up to January 5th, that's when the Perchten rule in the name of PerchtaCold Plunges: A unique new way to better your health? Or a dangerous practice supported by unlicensed "health experts"?Christmas Roller-skating: In Venezuela they have a unique way of getting to mass during the holidays: on roller-skatesPt.1Perchtahttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0119-120-a-belly-splitting-good-time/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:The History of Recipes: Humans have been playing with our food since the beginning of time and we have been writing those experiments down since at least 1700 BC. Cookbooks tell us a lot about a people and the culture of the times. Also they help us make delicious thingsNellie Bly: The scrappy young reporter who faked mental illness so that she could sneak her way into a mental hospital to find out the truth about the conditions and the people committed there.Brother XII: A mystic who in the later 1920s founded a cult in Nanaimo BC, known as the Aquarian FoundationPt. 3Brother XIIhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0116-0118-a-recipe-for-madness-and-mayhem/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:The History of Recipes: Humans have been playing with our food since the beginning of time and we have been writing those experiments down since at least 1700 BC. Cookbooks tell us a lot about a people and the culture of the times. Also they help us make delicious thingsNellie Bly: The scrappy young reporter who faked mental illness so that she could sneak her way into a mental hospital to find out the truth about the conditions and the people committed there.Brother XII: A mystic who in the later 1920s founded a cult in Nanaimo BC, known as the Aquarian FoundationPt. 2Nellie Blyhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0116-0118-a-recipe-for-madness-and-mayhem/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:The History of Recipes: Humans have been playing with our food since the beginning of time and we have been writing those experiments down since at least 1700 BC. Cookbooks tell us a lot about a people and the culture of the times. Also they help us make delicious thingsNellie Bly: The scrappy young reporter who faked mental illness so that she could sneak her way into a mental hospital to find out the truth about the conditions and the people committed there.Brother XII: A mystic who in the later 1920s founded a cult in Nanaimo BC, known as the Aquarian FoundationPt. 1The History of Recipes

We celebrate another year around the sun for our dear podcast by reviewing this last year's topics and talking about any updates we have since found out since

This week we delve into the world of scary stories, their history and why we love them and Nathan tells us about some of the Jehovah's Witnesses propaganda against everyone's favorite holiday: Halloween!  https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0114-spooktacular-special/

Welcome back to the human exception, this week we take a long awaited dive back into the Jen Saga. Aeris knew Jen and Jack back in 2001 and was probably one of the first people that really challenged or questioned Jen until their spectacular fallout in Summer 2002. Aeris then disappears off the radar, until 2008 when a user in the livejournal housemate horror group begins publishing a multi part story about this "insane roommate" that would eventually be known as the Sarah Saga. The story really picked up steam when a member of the Something Awful forum declared that Sarah was Aeris from the FF7 house story forever galvanizing the Sarah Saga to the FF7 House story. But was it true? Was it even about Aeris? This has been debated for well over a decade, and despite Aeris's name getting tied to this she never came forward to tell her side, until now. Part 3The Truth: What is actually true about the Sarah Saga? Where did this come from? Who wrote it and why?https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0111-0113-aeris-and-the-sarah-saga/

Welcome back to the human exception, this week we take a long awaited dive back into the Jen Saga. Aeris knew Jen and Jack back in 2001 and was probably one of the first people that really challenged or questioned Jen until their spectacular fallout in Summer 2002. Aeris then disappears off the radar, until 2008 when a user in the livejournal housemate horror group begins publishing a multi part story about this "insane roommate" that would eventually be known as the Sarah Saga. The story really picked up steam when a member of the Something Awful forum declared that Sarah was Aeris from the FF7 house story forever galvanizing the Sarah Saga to the FF7 House story. But was it true? Was it even about Aeris? This has been debated for well over a decade, and despite Aeris's name getting tied to this she never came forward to tell her side, until now. Part 2The Truth: Who is Aeris really? Where did this soulbonding thing come from and what was it really about? What happened between her and Jen? https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0111-0113-aeris-and-the-sarah-saga/

Welcome back to the human exception, this week we take a long awaited dive back into the Jen Saga. Aeris knew Jen and Jack back in 2001 and was probably one of the first people that really challenged or questioned Jen until their spectacular fallout in Summer 2002. Aeris then disappears off the radar, until 2008 when a user in the livejournal housemate horror group begins publishing a multi part story about this "insane roommate" that would eventually be known as the Sarah Saga. The story really picked up steam when a member of the Something Awful forum declared that Sarah was Aeris from the FF7 house story forever galvanizing the Sarah Saga to the FF7 House story. But was it true? Was it even about Aeris? This has been debated for well over a decade, and despite Aeris's name getting tied to this she never came forward to tell her side, until now. Part 1The Myth: The Sarah Saga was published in 2008 on Livejournal, but would be forever entwined with the FF7 House story when Aeris gets identified as Sarahhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0111-0113-aeris-and-the-sarah-saga/

This week we dive into the Jehovah's Witness classic: Questions Young People Ask: Answers that Work. This is real literature produced by the church packed with answers to all the most pressing questions of JW youth, how do you resist peer pressure? What if you have shitty parents? What should you do if you feel like you might be gay? I am sure you can imagine where this is going

This week we will be doing something a little different. Halli had the idea that we all share a couple things we're into or neat things we've come across recently. There's so many things that give us ideas for topics and so many of these ideas just aren't enough to do a full topic on so this gives you a little bit of insight into our minds and what some of those things are!https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0108-0109-anything-anywhere-anytime/

This week we will be doing something a little different. Halli had the idea that we all share a couple things we're into or neat things we've come across recently. There's so many things that give us ideas for topics and so many of these ideas just aren't enough to do a full topic on so this gives you a little bit of insight into our minds and what some of those things are!https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0108-0109-anything-anywhere-anytime/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue:The Bielefeld Conspiracy: In 1994 a post would appear on a German Usenet site claiming the German city of Bielefeld didn't actually exist, that the whole thing was a conspiracy. So does Bielefeld exist?Aokigahara Forest: Also known as the Sea of Trees is an infamous forest in Japan, not just for its stunning beauty and miles of impenetrable vegetation, but for the alarming rates of suicide that happen there every year.History of Nails: Humans have been decorating their fingernails far as back as we can remember, but while today this is considered a frivolous, feminine form of expression, its histories have roots in war and symbolism of leadershipJack Parsons: Jack Parsons is a nebulous person, known both for his great scientific ventures and for his occult pursuits and friendships with LRH and Aleister Crowleypt.3Jack Parsonshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0105-0106-non-existent-glam-forests-and-rocket-science/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue:The Bielefeld Conspiracy: In 1994 a post would appear on a German Usenet site claiming the German city of Bielefeld didn't actually exist, that the whole thing was a conspiracy. So does Bielefeld exist?Aokigahara Forest: Also known as the Sea of Trees is an infamous forest in Japan, not just for its stunning beauty and miles of impenetrable vegetation, but for the alarming rates of suicide that happen there every year.History of Nails: Humans have been decorating their fingernails far as back as we can remember, but while today this is considered a frivolous, feminine form of expression, its histories have roots in war and symbolism of leadershipJack Parsons: Jack Parsons is a nebulous person, known both for his great scientific ventures and for his occult pursuits and friendships with LRH and Aleister Crowleypt.2History of Nailshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0105-0106-non-existent-glam-forests-and-rocket-science/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue:The Bielefeld Conspiracy: In 1994 a post would appear on a German Usenet site claiming the German city of Bielefeld didn't actually exist, that the whole thing was a conspiracy. So does Bielefeld exist?Aokigahara Forest: Also known as the Sea of Trees is an infamous forest in Japan, not just for its stunning beauty and miles of impenetrable vegetation, but for the alarming rates of suicide that happen there every year. Jack Parsons: Jack Parsons is a nebulous person, known both for his great scientific ventures and for his occult pursuits and friendships with LRH and Aleister CrowleyNail Polish: Details to comept.1The Bielefeld ConspiracyAokigahara Foresthttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0105-0106-non-existent-glam-forests-and-rocket-science/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue: Clementine Barnabet: In November 1911, 19 year old Clementine Barnabet is arrested for the murder of a family of 6, her insistence on her innocence falling on deaf ears. Five months later in a startling turn of events, Clementine suddenly claims responsibility for 17 murders, including ones that occurred while she was imprisoned. And the reason? Blood sacrifices in hopes of gaining immortality. Well, that's what the news would have you thinkYacht Killing Orcas: Since 2020 the Strait of Gibraltar has been experiencing some bizarre events: Orcas attacking boatsKanamara Matsuri: Japan is known for its respectful and buttoned up culture, so it may come as a surprise that in one city, there is a yearly festival held, dedicated to the penis.Cunning Folk: Before there were witches there were cunning folk, healers and wise people who in some cases practiced magic and in others didn't, in some cases were used to defend against black magic and in others considered just as bad as witchesPt.3Cunning Folkhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0102-0104-sex-magic-and-yacht-parties/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue: Clementine Barnabet: In November 1911, 19 year old Clementine Barnabet is arrested for the murder of a family of 6, her insistence on her innocence falling on deaf ears. Five months later in a startling turn of events, Clementine suddenly claims responsibility for 17 murders, including ones that occurred while she was imprisoned. And the reason? Blood sacrifices in hopes of gaining immortality. Well, that's what the news would have you thinkYacht Killing Orcas: Since 2020 the Strait of Gibraltar has been experiencing some bizarre events: Orcas attacking boatsKanamara Matsuri: Japan is known for its respectful and buttoned up culture, so it may come as a surprise that in one city, there is a yearly festival held, dedicated to the penis.Cunning Folk: Pt.2Yacht Killing OrcasKanamara Matsurihttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0102-0104-sex-magic-and-yacht-parties/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at four cases of intrigue: Clementine Barnabet: In November 1911, 19 year old Clementine Barnabet is arrested for the murder of a family of 6, her insistence on her innocence falling on deaf ears. Five months later in a startling turn of events, Clementine suddenly claims responsibility for 17 murders, including ones that occurred while she was imprisoned. And the reason? Blood sacrifices in hopes of gaining immortality. Well, that's what the news would have you thinkYacht Killing Orcas: Since 2020 the Strait of Gibraltar has been experiencing some bizarre events: Orcas attacking boatsKanamara Matsuri: Japan is known for its respectful and buttoned up culture, so it may come as a surprise that in one city, there is a yearly festival held, dedicated to the penis.Cunning Folk: Pt.1Clementine Barnabet

The time has finally come to wrap up My Immortal for good. In celebration of our 100th episode and the final chapters of my immortal, your hosts gothed out and recorded this reading with video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzWUG3MgvNQThe audio episodes will be split into two with the next one coming next week, but if you want to hear/see the whole thing right now you can by watching the video linked herePart 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8

The time has finally come to wrap up My Immortal for good. In celebration of our 100th episode and the final chapters of my immortal, your hosts gothed out and recorded this reading with video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzWUG3MgvNQThe audio episodes will be split into two with the next one coming next week, but if you want to hear/see the whole thing right now you can by watching the video linked herePart 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:Isla de las Munecas: South of Mexico City is a small manmade island that now belongs to the hundreds of dolls that call it homeThe Michael Jackson Allegations: In August 1993, Michael Jackson would first be accused of child abuse and since then there have been three other allegations. Despite the fact that Jackson was never convicted of these crimes the public narrative had deemed him guilty and has continued to do so the last thirty years. But turns out there's a lot more to this than the salacious headlinesPt. 2The Michael Jackson allegationshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0098-0099-the-ranch-of-lost-toys/Michael Jackson: A Case for Innocence Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5OFkjoLLWkCAmvqiy2HcoV?si=6bb05724f0bf429dCharles Thomson interviews Brett Barnes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3x6bIgQv5yKmSN3SlwoKOi?si=ba48b5b3b40548c3

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Halli and Courtney take a look at two cases of intrigue:Isla de las Munecas: South of Mexico City is a small manmade island that now belongs to the hundreds of dolls that call it homeThe Michael Jackson Allegations: In August 1993, Michael Jackson would first be accused of child abuse and since then there have been three other allegations. Despite the fact that Jackson was never convicted of these crimes the public narrative had deemed him guilty and has continued to do so the last thirty years. But turns out there's a lot more to this than the salacious headlinesPt. 1Isla de las Munecashttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0098-0099-the-ranch-of-lost-toys/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:Bette-Jean Masters: On Sunday July 3rd 1960, Edna Bette-Jean Masters, a 21 month old disappeared without a trace from the small logging community of Red Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It has been over 60 years, and yet we're still no closer to figuring out what happened Feral Cattle: While listening to the book Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn, Nathan was reminded of the crazy world of wild Cattle. Cal takes a trip to the island of Swona in northern Scotland and encounters the local herd which she gives us insights about in her book, but did you know that there are multiple herds of wild cattle all over the world? Nathan takes us to a few of these places.Failed Products: NewProductWorks is a collection of thousands of consumer products from around the world (over 140,000 by an account from 2017). But it's not all brand empowerment and new design ideas. The warehouse also serves as a cautionary tale, that even brands can fail, and fail big time. Anyone remember Crystal Pepsi? How about toaster eggs? Pt. 3 Failed Productshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0095-0097-bette-jeans-crystal-cattle/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:Bette-Jean Masters: On Sunday July 3rd 1960, Edna Bette-Jean Masters, a 21 month old disappeared without a trace from the small logging community of Red Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It has been over 60 years, and yet we're still no closer to figuring out what happened Feral Cattle: While listening to the book Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn, Nathan was reminded of the crazy world of wild Cattle. Cal takes a trip to the island of Swona in northern Scotland and encounters the local herd which she gives us insights about in her book, but did you know that there are multiple herds of wild cattle all over the world? Nathan takes us to a few of these places.Failed Products: NewProductWorks is a collection of thousands of consumer products from around the world (over 140,000 by an account from 2017). But it's not all brand empowerment and new design ideas. The warehouse also serves as a cautionary tale, that even brands can fail, and fail big time. Anyone remember Crystal Pepsi? How about toaster eggs? Pt. 2Feral Cattlehttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0095-0097-bette-jeans-crystal-cattle/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:Bette-Jean Masters: On Sunday July 3rd 1960, Edna Bette-Jean Masters, a 21 month old disappeared without a trace from the small logging community of Red Lake, British Columbia, Canada. It has been over 60 years, and yet we're still no closer to figuring out what happened Feral Cattle: While listening to the book Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn, Nathan was reminded of the crazy world of wild Cattle. Cal takes a trip to the island of Swona in northern Scotland and encounters the local herd which she gives us insights about in her book, but did you know that there are multiple herds of wild cattle all over the world? Nathan takes us to a few of these places.Failed Products: NewProductWorks is a collection of thousands of consumer products from around the world (over 140,000 by an account from 2017). But it's not all brand empowerment and new design ideas. The warehouse also serves as a cautionary tale, that even brands can fail, and fail big time. Anyone remember Crystal Pepsi? How about toaster eggs? Pt. 1Bette-Jean Mastershttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0095-0097-bette-jeans-crystal-cattle/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue:The Great Maple Syrup Heist: You know what's more expensive than a barrel of crude oil? A barrel of maple syrup. So much so that between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tonnes of it out of the Canadian Reserve, valued at $18.7 million CADWhere We Bury Our Dead: Cemeteries are fascinating. I think a lot of people would agree with that statement. Certainly some may get the creeps when walking the silent paths through rows of headstones and monuments, knowing there are hundreds of deceased below their feet. But cemeteries are perfect encapsulations of our history, and they're important markers that tend to get overlooked.Cassowaries: One of the largest birds in the world and known for their vicious reputation, cassowaries are birds that not many know a whole lot about it (other than the fact that they most definitely want to kill you). Except that they don't, and they're actually pretty coolPt.3Cassowarieshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0092-0094-the-sticky-the-dead-and-the-feathered/