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This week Caitlin and Frances look at famous lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis, who was known for saving 36 lives, having a parade in her honor, and turning down countless admirers to do her work. They also examine Susan Wixon an unknown brilliant suffragette, who knew how to fight for what is right and what is wrong.…
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This week, Frances and Caitlin look at two notable figures in Rhode Island history. The first is Hannah Robinson, for whom a memorial tower was built, and who, due to heartbreak, has been felt by the community for centuries. The second, is the man himself, Roger Williams. He was kicked out of multiple settlements in the newly "discovered" Americas …
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Frances and Caitlin are back for season two of Grave Escapes - starting off with one of the most infamous murderers (allegedly) of all time, Lizzie Borden. The two examine her life, as well as the life of her sister, Emma, of which not much is known, and how even though they were separated in life, they were reunited in the cemetery.…
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In their season one finale, Caitlin and Frances decide to dive into two large cemeteries - instead of individuals. They start with Ancient Little Neck Cemetery in Riverside, Rhode Island, and conclude with the inspiration for this podcast, North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island.By Caitlin Howle, Frances Ferland
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This week Caitlin and Frances are joined by Dan Miceli, part of the forthcoming A Cynic's Guide to Disney podcast, and he shares about the life of Walter Elias Disney and the good (and bad) things about him, his life and his legacy, and the man has been completely separated from the parks that so many people know and love.…
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Abigail Adams wrote in 1776: "I long to hear that you have declared an independency -- and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Rem…
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After a recent excursion to Author's Ridge at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Massachusetts, Caitlin and Frances delve into two of the area's most prominent authors: Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson, and look at the connection between the two men and how they influenced each other.By Caitlin Howle, Frances Ferland
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In this episode, Caitlin and Frances trade stories about the lives and impoverished deaths of H.P. Lovecraft, the writer, and Sissieretta Jones, the singer. HP Lovecraft: de Camp, L. Sprague. Lovecraft: A Biography. New York: Doubleday, 1975. Faig, Kenneth W. "The Parents of Howard Phillips Lovecraft". In Joshi, S. T.; Schultz, David E. (eds.). An …
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This week on Axe Brother Podcast, we present our final Summer of Horror episode! Tune in as we pick up where we left off with the letter H before blazing through the rest of the alphabet. We hope you enjoyed our summer special, and as always, stay tuned for more exciting Axe Brother content!By Axe Brother Podcast
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