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In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• Public Access TV - A History: The history of public access television in the US can be traced as far back as the mid-1800s; this is, of course, before the invention of anything remotely close to the television
• Polyandry:  For the grand majority of the western modern world, monogamy is considered the norm. There are small (often illegal) groups that practice polygyny, the practice of one man having access/commitments to multiple women. But less common and far less frequently heard of are cultures that practice polyandry, where a woman has multiple male partners

Pt. 2

• Polyandry

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0163-0164-public-access-polyandry/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• Public Access TV - A History: The history of public access television in the US can be traced as far back as the mid-1800s; this is, of course, before the invention of anything remotely close to the television
• Polyandry:  For the grand majority of the western modern world, monogamy is considered the norm. There are small (often illegal) groups that practice polygyny, the practice of one man having access/commitments to multiple women. But less common and far less frequently heard of are cultures that practice polyandry, where a woman has multiple male partners

Pt. 1

• Public Access TV - A History

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0163-0164-public-access-polyandry/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Courtney and Halli take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• The Vampire Panic of New England: The cause behind the vampire panic of New England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries could be boiled down to one word: tuberculosis
• Whitey the Talking Cat: In 1963 during a storm the Deems' came across a sopping wet white kitten in a field near their home. They took him in and would come to find out he was a very special cat, a talking cat to be precise

Part 2

• Whitey the Talking Cat

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0161-0162-talking-vampire-cats-panic-of-new-england/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan, Courtney and Halli take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• The Vampire Panic of New England: The cause behind the vampire panic of New England in the late 18th and early 19th centuries could be boiled down to one word: tuberculosis
• Whitey the Talking Cat: In 1963 during a storm the Deems' came across a sopping wet white kitten in a field near their home. They took him in and would come to find out he was a very special cat, a talking cat to be precise

Part 1

• The Vampire Panic of New England

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0161-0162-talking-vampire-cats-panic-of-new-england/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three topics of intrigue:

• Christie Pits Park: Christie Pit park was the place of a notorious riot within the city of Toronto. During the start of Hitler's time in office in Germany groups of supporters cropped up across North America. In August of 1933, a group of young nazi's incited a riot at a ballpark, pulling in close to 10,000 people into the fray. Unfortunately, these ideologies wouldn't end there, as we still see them this day.
• The Earl of Rochester: John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester was a poet from the 1600s, just not the kind we would expect from that era. Much of his greatest works were smut and for the longest time this was not appreciated, until now
• The Flood Myth: "Instructions of Shuruppak" is one of the oldest documents we know of, the oldest version thought to be from 2600-2500 BC and it was thought to be a text of great wisdom, a document from a father to his son on how to live a good life. But there's more to that, so much more. As it also refers to a great flood, potentially THE great flood

Pt. 2

• The Flood Myth

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0159-0160-flooding-the-earl-of-christie-pits-park/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three topics of intrigue:

• Christie Pits Park: Christie Pit park was the place of a notorious riot within the city of Toronto. During the start of Hitler's time in office in Germany groups of supporters cropped up across North America. In August of 1933, a group of young nazi's incited a riot at a ballpark, pulling in close to 10,000 people into the fray. Unfortunately, these ideologies wouldn't end there, as we still see them this day.
• The Earl of Rochester: John Wilmot, the 2nd Earl of Rochester was a poet from the 1600s, just not the kind we would expect from that era. Much of his greatest works were smut and for the longest time this was not appreciated, until now
• The Flood Myth: "Instructions of Shuruppak" is one of the oldest documents we know of, the oldest version thought to be from 2600-2500 BC and it was thought to be a text of great wisdom, a document from a father to his son on how to live a good life. But there's more to that, so much more. As it also refers to a great flood, potentially THE great flood

Pt. 1

• Christie Pits Park
• The Earl of Rochester

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0159-0160-flooding-the-earl-of-christie-pits-park/

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 

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0158-five-exceptional-years/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• Bog Bodies: Over a thousand bog bodies have turned up across Europe, in at least 250 sites from Ireland to the Baltics. The oldest date back 10,000 years
• Hunt of the Unicorn: The unicorn tapestries enthralled me as a child, the amount of effort put into them is staggering, and the fact that they have been preserved so well is amazing. But then I got to wondering, what exactly is the story behind them? And turns out, we're not 100% sure

Pt. 2

• Hunt of the Unicorn

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0156-0157-the-bog-unicorn-tapestries/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• Bog Bodies: Over a thousand bog bodies have turned up across Europe, in at least 250 sites from Ireland to the Baltics. The oldest date back 10,000 years
• Hunt of the Unicorn: The unicorn tapestries enthralled me as a child, the amount of effort put into them is staggering, and the fact that they have been preserved so well is amazing. But then I got to wondering, what exactly is the story behind them? And turns out, we're not 100% sure

Pt. 1

• Bog Bodies

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0156-0157-the-bog-unicorn-tapestries/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three topics of intrigue:

• Léo Major, the Rambo of Quebec: Stubborn, focused, and an all-around badass, Leo Major is one of very few soldiers to receive the coveted DCM metal and receive a bar in addition. A native of Montreal, Canada he earned the nickname "The Rambo of Quebec" for his wild feats during WWII and the Korean War.
• Anatomical Venuses: Incredibly detailed, accurate to life wax sculptures of women that could be disassembled to show the workings of human body
• Catatumbo Lightning:  Catatumba means "House of Thunder" in the language of the Bari, the indigenous people of the area around Lake Maracaibo. A well deserved name for a place that receives 1.6 million lightning strikes a year

Pt .2

• Catatumbo Lightning

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0154-0155-anatomic-lightning-of-quebec/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three topics of intrigue:

• Léo Major, the Rambo of Quebec: Stubborn, focused, and an all-around badass, Leo Major is one of very few soldiers to receive the coveted DCM metal and receive a bar in addition. A native of Montreal, Canada he earned the nickname "The Rambo of Quebec" for his wild feats during WWII and the Korean War.
• Anatomical Venuses: Incredibly detailed, accurate to life wax sculptures of women that could be disassembled to show the workings of human body
• Catatumbo Lightning:  Catatumba means "House of Thunder" in the language of the Bari, the indigenous people of the area around Lake Maracaibo. A well deserved name for a place that receives 1.6 million lightning strikes a year

Pt. 1

• Leo Major
• Anatomical Venuses

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0154-0155-anatomic-lightning-of-quebec/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• The Science of Swearing: Whether you hate it or love it, swearing is a part of the human condition, but also turns out it has a much bigger impact than just being colorful language
• Eden: Paradise Lost: In 2016 a UK show asked the question "What if we could start again?" and took 23 people and dropped them off in the wilderness of Scotland to see if they could survive and thrive. The results were unexpected

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0151-0153-swearing-in-eden/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• The Science of Swearing: Whether you hate it or love it, swearing is a part of the human condition, but also turns out it has a much bigger impact than just being colorful language
• Eden: Paradise Lost: In 2016 a UK show asked the question "What if we could start again?" and took 23 people and dropped them off in the wilderness of Scotland to see if they could survive and thrive. The results were unexpected

Pt. 2 + 3

• Eden: Paradise Lost

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0151-0153-swearing-in-eden/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two topics of intrigue:

• The Science of Swearing: Whether you hate it or love it, swearing is a part of the human condition, but also turns out it has a much bigger impact than just being colorful language
• Eden: In 2016 a UK show asked the question "What if we could start again?" and took 23 people and dropped them off in the wilderness of Scotland to see if they could survive and thrive. The results were unexpected

Pt. 1

• The Science of Swearing

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0151-0153-swearing-in-eden/

In this two-part episode Cayla tells us about another infamous fandom cult. Before there was Jen, there was Andy Blake

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0149-0150-fandom-cults-andy-blake-and-bit-of-earth/

In this two-part episode Cayla tells us about another infamous fandom cult. Before there was Jen, there was Andy Blake

Strange Aeons video: https://youtu.be/uJU3AuF3AWs

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0149-0150-fandom-cults-andy-blake-and-bit-of-earth/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at fandom, how it has shaped us, our culture and all the highs and lows that includes

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0147-0148-the-fandoms-that-shaped-us/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at fandom, how it has shaped us, our culture and all the highs and lows that includes

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0147-0148-the-fandoms-that-shaped-us/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue

• The History of The Written Language: It's easy to forget that the written language is still a relatively recent phenomenon in human history, we take for granted that everything in modern times is written down and anything posted to the internet is forever, for good or for bad. We write texts and posts memes without thinking about it, we jot down grocery lists, reply-all to email chains, nearly every aspect of our lives involve some form of written communication
• Bicycle Face: Once upon a time the greatest threat to a man's masculinity was if his woman rode a bicycle. So naturally, they had to make women feel bad about it

Pt.2

• Bicycle Face

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0145-146-the-ancient-writings-of-bicycle-face/

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue

• The History of The Written Language: It's easy to forget that the written language is still a relatively recent phenomenon in human history, we take for granted that everything in modern times is written down and anything posted to the internet is forever, for good or for bad. We write texts and posts memes without thinking about it, we jot down grocery lists, reply-all to email chains, nearly every aspect of our lives involve some form of written communication
• Bicycle Face: Once upon a time the greatest threat to a man's masculinity was if his woman rode a bicycle. So naturally, they had to make women feel bad about it

https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0145-146-the-ancient-writings-of-bicycle-face/

Pt.1

• The History of the Written Language

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three cases of intrigue

• The 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 Patupaiarehe

Pt. 2

• The Patupaiarehe

https://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 intrigue

• The 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 Patupaiarehe

https://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 out

https://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 intrigue

• The 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 day
• How 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 it
• Glacier sounds from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZyL1GlKH-s

Pt.2

• How Trees Nearly Ended the World

https://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 intrigue

• The 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 day
• How 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 it

Pt.1

• The Beast of Gévaudan

https://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 intrigue

• Coprophagy: "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 from
• Folk 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 playlist
• 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 princess

Pt. 3

• Princess Caraboo pt.2

https://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 intrigue

• Coprophagy: "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 from
• Folk 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 playlist
• 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 princess

Pt. 2

• Princess Caraboo pt.1

https://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 intrigue

• Coprophagy: "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 from
• Folk 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 princess

Pt.1

• Coprophogy
• Folk Metal

https://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 intrigue

• Nashville 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 anyways

Pt.2

• Trasmoz, Spain

https://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 intrigue

• Nashville 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 anyways

Pt.1

• Nashville Hot Chicken
• Binturongs

https://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 years

https://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 intrigue

• Brave 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 orca
• The 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.2

• The 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 intrigue

• Brave 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 orca
• The 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.1

• Brave Little Hunter and Friends
• The Yeongno (영노) pt.1 

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two cases of intrigue

• The 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 organization
• Cheetahs: 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 planet

Pt. 2

• Cheetahs

https://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 intrigue

• The 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 organization
• Cheetahs: 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 planet

Pt. 1

• The German American Bund

https://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 case

• Jonathan 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 human

https://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 case

• Jonathan 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 human

https://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 space
• Jehovah'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 dangerous

Pt.2

• Jehovah's Witnesses and the BITE Model

https://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 space
• Jehovah'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 dangerous

Pt.1

• New House Rituals

https://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 section

Where 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.2

• Hiccups

https://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.1

• The Chamberlain-Kahn Act

https://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 Perchta
• Cold 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 holidays

Pt.2

• Cold Plunges
• Rollerskates and Parol

https://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 Perchta
• Cold 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-skates

Pt.1

• Perchta

https://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 things
• Nellie 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 Foundation

Pt. 3

• Brother XII

https://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 things
• Nellie 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 Foundation

Pt. 2

• Nellie Bly

https://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 things
• Nellie 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 Foundation

Pt. 1

• The 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