CONTENT RATING: PG-16
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Between 1400-1750, at least 40,000 Europeans were executed for cursing, casting spells, and other forms of witchcraft. This episode looks in particular at the Pendle Witch Trials, and asks just how reliable the evidence and records used to convict the so-called witches really were. Below you will find data, audio credits, further reading, and a transcript of the podcast. Continue reading
CONTENT RATING: universal
Authors and painters have found many ways to encrypt messages into their creations, but how do you do this if you are a musician working with instruments? Below you will find the data, audio credits, further reading, and a transcript of the podcast. Continue reading
CONTENT RATING: universal
In 2012, David Elliott filed a lawsuit arguing that the word Google has become so generic, it should be stripped of its trademarked status. Would David or the goliath Google win? Below you will find the data, audio credits, further reading, and a transcript of the podcast. Continue reading
CONTENT WARNING: PARENTAL GUIDANCE (themes: sex)
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In 2003, one of the most popular online blogs was Belle de Jour: Diary of a London Call Girl, but who was its mysterious author? Below you will find the data, audio credits, further reading, and a transcript of the podcast. Continue reading
CONTENT RATING: UNIVERSAL
In 2010, Paul Ceglia sues Mark Zuckerberg for half of Facebook. In response, Zuckerberg calls in a forensic linguist. Below you will find credits, sources, and a transcript. Continue reading
CONTENT RATING: PG-13 (themes: death)
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In 1953, 19-year-old Derek Bentley was hanged for murder, but did the police interfere with his statement to make him look guilty? Below you will find the data, audio credits, sources, and a transcript of the podcast. Continue reading
CONTENT RATING: UNIVERSAL
Welcome to en clair. Rather than including extended waffly intros on every episode saying the same sorts of things over and over, I’ve put it all in this one podcast, one time. This prelude to the series answers questions like: How do I subscribe to the en clair podcast? Who is responsible for en clair? What is en clair about? What is the age-appropriacy of the content? What kinds of cases will be covered? How are these cases researched? What is the general structure of an episode? What is the intended schedule? What tech do you use to make en clair? Why the name en clair? And more. Continue reading