Shows / TheCampyTraveler
TheCampyTraveler
Hello! Campy, nerdy people. I'm Hollie the campy traveler, and on this podcast I explore the weird, whimsical, dark and delightful stories hiding beneath the surface of history, folklore and culture. I enjoy connecting curious listeners with fascinating people, unusual traditions and real places worth exploring. Let's get curious.
Episodes
- TheCampyTraveler
The Evolution of Halloween: from Sacred Fires to Trick-or-Treat
Send us Fan Mail Halloween didn’t arrive fully formed. It was assembled, story by story, from Irish tales of an unlatched night, medieval prayers for the dead…
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The Pirate Captain Kidd part 1: Cabin Boy to Captain
Send us Fan Mail The rope snapped. Was it a sign from God—or just the last contradiction in a much bigger conspiracy? In 1701, Captain William Kidd stood on…
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The Pirate Captain Kidd part 2: Moons are only good for romantic endeavors...
Send us Fan Mail Captain Kidd finally has it all: a royal commission, a beautiful family, a magnificent ship, and a mission to hunt down the world’s most…
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Witch Trials, but not Salem
Send us Fan Mail Salem gets all the credit — but the real story of American witch hunting starts almost sixty years earlier, in Connecticut, and doesn't end…