Episodes

  • 12: E12: Cryptic Picnic & TTD Crossover! (Stull Cemetery)

    12: E12: Cryptic Picnic & TTD Crossover! (Stull Cemetery)
    Jul 17 2024
    Hey friends! The hosts are deep in their Googling for a larger upcoming series on Cryptic Picnic, so for this week we are highlighting an episode of Ivy's other podcast, The Taphophile Diaries, that we think you will love!

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetaphophilediaries

    Website and blog: www.thetaphophilediaries.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?viewas=100000686899395&id=61556714042839

    This podcast is researched, hosted by, and produced by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay. Photograph for podcast art is by Ivy Boyd, font and design from Canva.

    Sources used for this episode:

    https://www.lecomptonkansas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Bald.Eagle_.Vol16.No1_.Spring.1990.pdf
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24632912/anna-a-wittich
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/1004514/sylvester-stull-postmaster/
    https://kjhk.org/web/2016/10/29/douglas-countys-gateway-to-hell/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stull,_Kansas
    http://genealogytrails.com/kan/douglas/stullcemetery.html
    https://theghostinmymachine.com/2019/06/05/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-stull-kansas-cemetery-gateway-hell/
    https://www.ancientpages.com/2018/08/25/mystery-of-the-stull-cemetery-a-gateway-to-hell/
    http://www.paranormalscholar.com/gateway-hell-mysterious-legend-stull-cemetery-satans-staircase/
    http://www.weirdus.com/states/kansas/stories/gateway_to_hell/
    https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/stull
    https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kansas/ks-creepy-hell-stull/
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    27 mins
  • 11: Would the Characters of Bridgerton Have Syphilis?

    11: Would the Characters of Bridgerton Have Syphilis?
    Jul 10 2024
    Disclaimer for NSFW content!!! This week, Ivy takes us on a historical journey into syphilis. What did they do to prevent it in the 1800s? Could it be treated? And of course, would our favorite characters of Bridgerton have likely caught it?!? Grab and drink and get ready for this odd little chat!

    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypticpicnicpodcast/

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    Intro/Outro music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay. Sensual Jazz music by Grand_Project from Pixabay.
    Sources for this episode:

    https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/did-everyone-in-bridgerton-have-syphilis-history-says-probably-20220413-p5ad8c.html

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/syphilis-georgian-london#:~:text=250%20years%20ago%2C%20over%20one,at%20the%20same%20time%20(c

    https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/syphilis#:~:text=Overview,pregnancy%20and%20through%20blood%20transfusion

    https://www.saddlenose.com/syphilis-or-leprosy/
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    32 mins
  • 10: Midsommar Part 2 - Movie Madness

    10: Midsommar Part 2 - Movie Madness
    Jul 3 2024
    Midsommar can't be contained into just one episode of Cryptic Picnic. In part two, Ivy and Carla delve into the eerie world of the 2019 folk horror movie Midsommar. We'll break down the film's chilling take on Midsommar traditions, discuss its most unsettling moments, and share our thoughts on its portrayal of ancient rituals. With personal insights and a few more dad jokes, we promise an entertaining time. So, grab a tasty snack, a sippable drink, and settle in for a spooky cinematic adventure!
    Do you want to join this cult?

    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypticpicnicpodcast/

    Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557228958607

    Intro/Outro music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Mini Picnic Vol. 5 - Midsommar Lost Tape

    Mini Picnic Vol. 5 - Midsommar Lost Tape
    Jun 26 2024
    While doing some super serious research for our very important PhD programs, we stumbled upon this seemingly lost tape about Midsommar. Our bite-sized treat this week is all about embracing traditions. Would you join them?

    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypticpicnicpodcast/

    Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557228958607

    Music is Creepy Woods by Tim Kulig from Pixabay.
    Voice over by Hårga?
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    5 mins
  • 9: Midsommar Part 1 - Rituals and Traditions

    9: Midsommar Part 1 - Rituals and Traditions
    Jun 19 2024
    In this episode of Cryptic Picnic, join Ivy and Carla as they explore the enchanting traditions of Midsommar. We'll share personal stories, sprinkle in some dad jokes, sing a few songs, and dive into the magic of this unique celebration. Whether you're a Midsommar enthusiast or just curious, this episode promises a blend of laughter and lore. Grab a snack and celebrate with us!

    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypticpicnicpodcast/

    Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557228958607

    Intro/Outro music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay.
    Other Music by Geoff Harvey and from Pixabay.
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    42 mins
  • Mini Picnic Vol. 4 - The X-Files Banned Episode!

    Mini Picnic Vol. 4 - The X-Files Banned Episode!
    May 29 2024
    We've got another bite-sized treat for ya! In October of 1996, The X-Files released an episode so shocking and controversial that it led to the show being banned from airing for 3 years...what was so awful about the plot? Let's talk about it!

    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypticpicnicpodcast/

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    Intro/Outro music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay. Other background music in this episode is by Paolo Argento from Pixabay.
    Sources for this episode:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/30/arts/television/the-x-files-home-scary-tv.html
    https://x-files.fandom.com/wiki/Home
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    10 mins
  • 8: Eat the Rich... Cake!

    8: Eat the Rich... Cake!
    May 22 2024
    Join Carla on this weeks fashionably late episode as I transform into your secondhand pop-cult fairy godmother and serve up a rich cake of entertainment with a side of dystopian drama. This week, it's just you and me, mixed with a pop of fashion, a dash of fiction, a sprinkle of history, and a story time!

    (Ft. the Met Gala, Hunger Games, "Let them Eat Cake", and The Garden of Time by J.G. Ballard)

    Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypticpicnicpodcast/

    Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557228958607

    Intro/Outro music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay.
    Other Music by Geoff Harvey and from Pixabay.
    Mozart Rondo 11
    Bach Fugue 21

    Sources for this episode:

    https://www.vogue.com/article/everything-to-know-met-gala
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Met_Gala
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Antoinette
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games
    https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/haley-kalil-met-gala-video-apology-b2545044.html
    https://cultureinjection.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ballard-james-graham-the-garden-of-time-1962.pdf
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    49 mins
  • Mini Picnic Vol. 3 - Glass Delusions (Like That One Fish in Spongebob)

    Mini Picnic Vol. 3 - Glass Delusions (Like That One Fish in Spongebob)
    May 15 2024
    Welcome back to another Cryptic Picnic minisode! This week, Ivy chose the odd topic of "Glass Delusions" and gives historical accounts of people who believed they were/parts of them were made of glass...

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    Our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557228958607

    Intro/Outro music by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay.

    Sources for this episode:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_delusion
    https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32625632
    https://www.history.com/news/the-delusion-that-made-nobles-think-their-bodies-were-made-of-glass
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    12 mins