As a reader, even I'm willing to admit that some books are difficult to get through. 'Moby Dick', 'War and Peace', 'Ulysses'...these are works that are notoriously dense in regards to subject-matter and style, though they can nonetheless be fun to tackle for those seeking a challenge. But perhaps no book is as difficult to get through as the so-named Voynich Manuscript, largely because it's written in a language no one understands or has been able to decipher. Join me this week for a look at this curious text, right here on the first of a series of spooky and mysterious episodes for October!
25 Sept 2026
Serf and Turf: The Abolition of Serfdom in Russia
For nearly seven centuries, serfdom was the lay of the land in Russia. Beginning in Medieval times, by the 19th Century, it was clear that changes needed to be made. Thus, several forward-thinking reformers and even the czar himself sought to end the practice. But how had it even started to begin with? How did they go about ending this ages-old practice? And what were the repercussions of its abolition? Find out in this week's episode.
18 Sept 2026
Drunk with Power: The Whiskey Rebellion
"Of two things one could be absolutely certain: death and taxes." This quote, sometimes attributed to Benjamin Franklin, continues to ring true, but it most definitely applies to the poor farmers who faced unfair taxation in the early days of the United States. Find out all about it in this week's "intoxicating" episode!
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