Episode 3- Spirits and the Supernatural- The Victorian Spiritualist Movement
Release Date: 08/30/2020
Episode 11- From Bloody Barber to Gentleman Artist- The Victorian Surgical Revolution
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Prepare yourself for a night of gruesome amputations, crazy drug parties, and mental breakdowns. So, sharpen those knives and put on your best blood-soaked apron as we dissect the Victorian Surgical Revolution.
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Episode 10- The Ghosts of Christmases Past
The Devil's Dinner Hour
The Christmas tradition of sharing ghost stories was beloved by many in Victorian, England. So, put on your warmest clothing as we explore a Victorian mid-winter, when the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. Where ghosts roam and Scrooge groans a very un-merry, Humbug!
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Episode 9- Slinging Ink: The Victorian Tattoo Craze
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Roll up your sleeves, and let’s carve into the Victorian’s fascination and love for tattoos- that crossed both class and gender divides, empowering men and women alike to live their best lives and turn their bodies into living, breathing works of art. This episode has got liars, tigers and fairs, oh my!
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Episode 8- Tales of the Resurrectionist: Medicine, Money & Murder
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Tonight's episode will be about the noble art of bodysnatching... with some murder and mayhem thrown in for good measure. There will be tales of graveyard hi-jinks, friendships to die for, and close curtain calls with death. So, please grab your nearest shovel so we can dig into the dark dealings of death and how much doctors were willing to pay in the name of science and discovery.
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Episode 7- Happy Hallowe'en
The Devil's Dinner Hour
A night full of tricks and treats! I’ll be carving my way into all the juicy bits that make up a Victorian Halloween. If you’re ready for a night of fiery fruity fun, then look no further. There’s a bowl of flaming raisins with your name on it. Looking for love? Who needs Tinder, when you’ve got the Magic Mirror Game. Nothing like the ghostly apparition of a future flame to set your heart ablaze. If you haven’t guessed already, this will be a fun one.
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Episode 6- Memento Mori- Postmortem Photography
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Death, Daguerrotypes and Posing Stands, Oh My! Tonights episode is all about the wonderfully disturbing world of postmortem photography. So grab a spoon to lift up those eyelids as we explore death in all of its copper-coated glory and expose some myths in the process. The Victorian word of the day is sure to leave you feeling a bit buzzed.
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Episode 5 - Feast of Blood - History of the Penny Dreadful
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Grab a lantern to light the way, as we explore the gory and gothic world of Penny Dreadfuls. Meet creatures that slash people to bits, murderous bakers, killer vampires, and unscrupulous neer-do-wells.
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Episode 4 - Who Wants the Redhead? - The Strange Victorian Spectacle of Spouse-Selling
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Tonight we will be heading to the Victorian Market place to sell our (no-longer) loved ones. So, if you have someone who has been driving you batty, feel free to throw a rope around their waist and bring them along to experience what it was like for the Victorians to sell their spouse. Maybe you'll even draw the attention of a new lover along the way.Don't forget to stick around until the end of the episode for a Victorian slang term that's sure to leave you in a good mood.
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Episode 3- Spirits and the Supernatural- The Victorian Spiritualist Movement
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Prepare yourself for an evening of haunted history, mesmerism, crystal-gazing and ghostly possession. Please join hands as we call upon some friendly phantoms to find out why the Victorians were so fascinated with the spirit realm.
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Episode 2 - Deadly Devotion - Killer Victorian Beauty Trends
The Devil's Dinner Hour
Welcome to the strange and often deadly world of Victorian beauty. In this episode, you'll find out what some of the hidden and not so hidden) ingredients were in beauty products of the era, as well as, discovering a whole new meaning for the saying, "Dressed to kill". At the end of the episode, the Victorian slang term I'll teach you is sure to add a little sweetness to your day. So kick back, relax, and pamper yourself with some handsome history!
info_outlinePrepare yourself for an evening of mesmerism, crystal-gazing and ghostly possession. Please join hands as we call upon some friendly phantoms to find out why the Victorians were so fascinated with the spirit realm.
Sources:
Owen, Alex. 1089. The Darkened Room: Women, Power and Spiritualism in Late Victorian England. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Julie Mathias, “Seeing is Believing: Spiritualism in the Victorian Era-Part 1”, Curious Histories (blog on oldoperatingtheatre.com), January 26th, 2017.
Barrow, L. 1986. Independent Spirits. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
Berry, Catherine. 1876. Experiences in Spiritualism. London: James Burns.
Music by:
David Fesilyan & David Renda