History Spelunkers
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<p>Hello friends! Welcome to the History Spelunkers Podcast. In this show we delve deep into the bowels of history in order to discover stories of the niche and obscure aspects that are so often forgotten or left out of wider narratives. Whether you are wanting to study up for a trivia competition, or are just listen to some friends talk about strange things, this is the podcast for you! We have everything from space sandwiches and American emperors, to Mormon wars and glowing cats. If any of those sounds interesting to you, hopefully you will join us as we dive down the rabbit hole!</p>
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Recent Episodes
April 25, 2026
EP 55: The Lincoln Conspiracy Pt. 2
<p>In the thrilling conclusion of our deep dive into the Lincoln Assassination, we focus on the Manhunt for John W. Booth and the other conspirators and their historic trial. Apologies on some of the audio quality for the first couple of minutes and at the very end of of the episode; there were technical difficulties in during editing. Also content warning for description of severe medical wounds.</p><p><br></p><p>Shownotes:</p><ul><li>Episode art: Lincoln Borne by Loving Hands, oil painting by Carl Berch depicting his eyewitness view of the transporting of President Lincoln's body away from Ford's</li><li>Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-clouds</li><li>Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard</li><li>Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson</li><li>Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell</li><li><a href="https://fs.blog/lincolns-last-public-address/" rel="nofollow">https://fs.blog/lincolns-last-public-address/</a> </li><li><a href="http://livinghistoryofillinois.com/pdf_files/Trial-of-the-Assassins-and-Conspirators-for-the-Murder-of-President-Abraham-Lincoln.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://livinghistoryofillinois.com/pdf_files/Trial-of-the-Assassins-and-Conspirators-for-the-Murder-of-President-Abraham-Lincoln.pdf</a> </li><li><a href="https://lincolnconspirators.com/the-trial/may-15-1865/" rel="nofollow">https://lincolnconspirators.com/the-trial/may-15-1865</a></li><li>https://www.nps.gov/rich/learn/historyculture/the-trial-of-jefferson-davis-cancelled-february-15-1869.htm</li><li>https://www.fjc.gov/history/exhibits/circuit-court-opinions/Case-of-Davis</li><li>https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/historyculture/fort-jefferson.htm</li><li>https://drmudd.org/about-dr-mudd/</li><li>Presidents Reagan and Carter's letters on the Dr. Mudd situation, on pages 48-60 of https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/public/2023-05/40-744-5752507-019-012-2023.pdf</li></ul>
April 13, 2026
EP 54: The Lincoln Conspiracy Pt. 1
<p>Welcome back to another episode of History Spelunkers! In today's episode is part one of our in depth discussion about the Lincoln Assassination, and the surrounding conspiracy leading up to the moment John Wilkes Booth pulled the trigger.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Shownotes:</p><ul><li>Episode art: Benn Pitman's print of the assassination conspirators, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons</li><li>Episode music special: "The Ballad of Booth" by Stephen Sondheim from the musical Assassins</li><li>Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-clouds</li><li>Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard</li><li>Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson</li></ul>
January 20, 2026
EP 53: Mormon Sucession Crisis
<p>In this episode we revisit the Mormons and discuss how their early history caused a series of schisms which led to the plethora of so-called "Mormon denominations". These include presidential debates, a King of Beaver Island, and massive governmental raids!</p><p><br></p><p>Shownotes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://northernmichiganhistory.com/james-strangs-assassination/" rel="nofollow">https://northernmichiganhistory.com/james-strangs-assassination/</a></li><li><a href="https://gtjournal.tadl.org/2015/the-murder-of-james-jesse-strang-ruler-of-the-mormon-colony-at-beaver-island-1856/" rel="nofollow">https://gtjournal.tadl.org/2015/the-murder-of-james-jesse-strang-ruler-of-the-mormon-colony-at-beaver-island-1856/</a></li><li>Special Thanks to American Zion: A New History of Mormonism; Book by Benjamin Park</li><li>Music is an excerpt from "All-American Prophet" from The Book Of Mormon (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2011) written by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone.</li><li>Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-clouds</li><li>LDS Resource on Polygamy: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/polygamy-latter-day-saints-and-the-practice-of-plural-marriage</li><li>https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/mormons-polygamy/</li><li>https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/06/02/church-that-traces-back-joseph/</li><li>https://kutv.com/news/local/process-begins-to-select-new-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-leadership</li><li>https://youtu.be/W-jrlaqqw00?si=A7KOuIwPqfaSzyHc</li><li>https://youtu.be/r1ssF7PV27c?si=M4ydSZ58UlYF6S-9</li><li>https://youtu.be/Fiorzo4nOwg?si=I27tylzqrVYFuoGX</li><li>https://youtu.be/FtkYSuRY8Jc?si=w1V3au6w0ZBPWEhN</li><li>https://youtu.be/aaDm_m9yYRQ?si=6UKiZD8KfD2_idhR</li></ul>
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- What is History Spelunkers?
<p>Hello friends! Welcome to the History Spelunkers Podcast. In this show we delve deep into the bowels of history in order to discover stories of the niche and obscure aspects that are so often forgotten or left out of wider narratives. Whether you are wanting to study up for a trivia competition, or are just listen to some friends talk about strange things, this is the podcast for you! We have everything from space sandwiches and American emperors, to Mormon wars and glowing cats. If any of those sounds interesting to you, hopefully you will join us as we dive down the rabbit hole!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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