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Exploring the life and legacy behind one of the most infamous pirates in history, including the subject of the first ever worldwide manhunt and one of the only pirates to successfully escape with their treasure: Henry Every.

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In the 17th century, one man declared himself pirate, and newfound captain, aboard a privateering vessel. This singular act would end with him at the forefront of the first-ever manhunt. But all of those searches would come up empty, as he disappeared, taking with him the largest treasure hoard in pirate history. Today, we’re learning about one of the most infamous pirates of all time, Henry Every.

Sensitive topics: sexual assault, suicide, murder

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Join us for a special episode of Movie Club this week as it's released for EVERYONE over on our Patreon! To get hyped for Oscars season, we tackle the Ryan Coogler & Michael B. Jordan instant classic Sinners. Can you tell by the runtime how much we loved talking about this movie? Let us know your thoughts!

Sensitive topics: death, gore, racism, white supremacy, sexual content

"Crypto", "Redletter"

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Looking at the intriguing history and origins behind the legendary creatures of European folklore: werewolves.

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Since the first piece of literature, stories and folklore have been passed down through generations about a monstrous creature. We’ve seen them depicted in iconic books, movies, and television shows that have made them a staple in our culture. With their incredible size and incurable bloodlust, they’ve been the object of nightmares for millennia. Today, we’re diving into the history and origins of werewolves. 

Sensitive topics: incest, child abuse, cannibalism, animal abuse/death, death of minors, death, torture

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We look at the haunting of Esther Cox, her tragic life, the ensuing paranormal investigation, and the theories behind the truth of the case.Ad-free episodes, bonus content, & more: https://www.redwebpod.comIn the mid-1800s, a family began experiencing strange occurrences in their home. Furniture would be overturned, objects would disappear and reappear at random, and they’d constantly hear scratching and banging on the walls. While they heavily suspected the paranormal, they’d soon learn it wasn’t the house that was haunted, but rather their youngest sister. Today, we’re taking a look inside the Great Amherst Mystery.Sensitive topics: animal abuse, harassment, self harm, trauma response
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It's been a long time coming, Task Force. Seriously, we don't know how we haven't covered this movie yet. But this week on Movie Club we're tackling the Will Smith & Tommy Lee Jones classic Men in Black. What do you think of the movie? Does it hold up? Let us know in the comments!

Sensitive topics: death, body horror

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Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

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