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Two extremely curious friends discuss the darker side of life. We dive into morbid topics and ask the questions no one dares to ask... out loud.

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Two extremely curious friends discuss the darker side of life. We dive into morbid topics and ask the questions no one dares to ask... out loud.

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@MorbidPod

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English

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S2EP5: We're Back!

1/21/2019
The Morbid Twins are officially back! We took a long break but we're officially back in the studio. Take a listen to and find out why we were gone, what's happened since our last episode, and what we have planned for the end of our second season. We thank you for your continued support and patience. Want to help us out? Take a few minutes to leave us a REVIEW on Apple Podcasts and SHARE an episode with your friends. Who knows who else in your life is morbidly curious. Thank you again and we hope you enjoy. SHOW NOTES: Written and Produced by: Penn Aragon Quills Rodriguez Audio Editing by: Penn Aragon Art by: Finn& Co. Clips & Audio: CLIP1: Tim Kosinski DDS - Physics Forceps Full Mouth Extraction Case 1. YouTube video (CrSy9vH_O2U) – Dr. Kosinski performs multiple extractions each week utilizing the innovative Physics Forceps dental extraction instruments, including several full mouth extraction cases. The Physics Forceps allows for an atraumatic experience for the patient and provides many clinical benefits for placing implants. For more information on the Physics Forceps used by Dr. Tim Kosinski, please visit www.physicsforceps.com. – Dr. Tim Kosinski practices in Bingham Farms, Michigan CLIP2: Why Do Some People Have Lisps? 1. YouTube video (c4DTIxBU7-E) – What causes a lisp and what are the different ways in which people overcome them? What Is Vocal Fry & Is It Bad For You? ►►►►bit.ly/1Pm4h7Y Sign Up For The TestTube Newsletter Here ►►►► bit.ly/1myXbFG What is a lisp? www.speech-language-therapy.co... "A lisp is a Functional Speech Disorder (FSD), and a functional speech disorder is a difficulty learning to make a specific speech sound, or a few specific speech sounds. The word 'functional' means that the cause of the disorder is not known. Indeed, in some literature FSDs are referred to as 'speech delay of unknown origin' or 'speech disorder of unknown origin'." [DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. ] CLIP3: Anesthesia Dentist Scene 1. YouTube video (rygxoupkhIw) Published on Dec 15, 2017 * Footage Provided By Edit Stock * Edited by Conner Barmes CLIP4: Here Are the Deadliest Shootings in the U.S. in 2018 1. YouTube video (x0xgy2OpInI) Published on Nov 8, 2018 2. The nonprofit Gun Violence Archive estimates that more than 300 people have died in mass shooting incidents in the United States in 2018. The deadly attack at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California, is the most recent mass shooting. Twelve people, not including the shooter, died. On February 14, a former student opened fire inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen students and teachers were killed, and 17 more were injured in the deadliest shooting of the year. CLIP5: 2018 A Year To Remember: FIU Bridge Collapse 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HBJ4YymCHo 2. CBS MIAMI Published on Dec 27, 2018 The 950-ton bridge collapsed without warning—crushing cars, pinning drivers under massive slabs of concrete and shocking eyewitnesses. Rudabeh Shahbazi takes a look back to the day when a 950 ton pedestrian bridge collapsed on SW 8th Street, crushing cars and killing six people. CLIP6: RAW: Chris Watts, husband of missing Frederick woman, interviewed by Denver7's Tomas Hoppough 1. YouTube video (ugoYkx04E2Q) 2. Chris Watts, 33, spoke to Denver7's Tomas Hoppough on Tuesday about the disappearance of his pregnant wife and their two daughters a day earlier. On Wednesday, police say he confessed to killing all three of them. CLIP7: Christopher Watts sentenced to life in prison for murders of his wife and children 1. YouTube video (G9vf7J-ckak) Published on Nov 19, 2018 2. Christopher Watts was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his pregnant wife Shanann and their two daughters in Colorado. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has the latest on the tragic story. Subscribe to the CBS News Channel HERE:...

Duration:00:46:22

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Worth Fighting For s2e4

5/4/2018
After the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida the morbid twins had a candid conversation about school shootings. What are we missing? What should be done? What can we do?

Duration:01:00:47

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Torture: It's a Dark World After All.

1/19/2018
In this "light but dark" episode, the Twins discuss torture, medieval torture devices, a dog barks mid sentence, and the girls try to be as mature as possible when they discuss the ordeal by "turf." Show notes will be available from now on at: www.morbidpod.com (The day after the episode posts.) A special thank you to our Patreon Morbidian of the month: Cooper! We appreciate you very very much! If you liked what you heard, please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes! If your pocket allows, you can support us on: www.patreon.morbidpod.com Exclusive behind the scenes clips, cutting room floor, and special early releases and side segments will be available to Patreon supporters! We're entering our 1st year as a sick little podcast and we couldn't be more excited to show you all the new content and extras we're working on. Remember, we're only a year old, not even toddlers... so we're still experimenting with our format, design, and each others' craniums. Stay curious... stay morbid.

Duration:01:36:14

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A Morbid Holiday Mini

12/22/2017
Happy holidays...! or Happy holidays? Last year we brought you an episode filled with peculiar, dark, and somewhat disturbing holiday traditions. This year's holiday mini episode focuses on two families whose holidays were morbid beyond comprehension. How can someone murder their loved ones on a holiday is beyond us (on any day really...). Co-host Q is on her own in this episode as our co-host Penn is out with a nasty nasty cold. Enjoy this episode and the rest of your holidays! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @MorbidPod If you loved this episode (and any other episode— don't forget to leave us a 5 star rating on itunes and a review telling the world why you like us so much! But... if you didn't like the episode please shoot us an e-mail at MorbidCuriosityPod@gmail.com and let us know why and how we can make you smile again! We are now on Patreon! Thank you for being such a great listener(s) and supporting us through our growth. Visit us on www.patreon.com/morbidpod and for as little as 1 dollar per month you can not only help us grow and improve our podcast... you'll also have access to early perks such as shout outs on episodes, early episode access, video chats with the hosts, naming an episode, and so much more! We thank you ahead of time and we promise to bring you the best content we are able to create! •• Crime Watch Daily: Report: 6 Family Members Murdered on Christmas Eve Parts 1 & 2 Published on Nov 18, 2015 A shocking confession and chilling details about what happened on that fatal evening. Check your local listings at CrimeWatchDaily.com. License: Standard YouTube License Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVDiTNw2TwY&t=5s Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsFGbv0ILT4&t=8s •• The Michele Anderson confession TRANSCRIPT: https://www.scribd.com/doc/298773037/Michelle-Anderson-statement-Dec-26-2007 •• Michele Anderson "Carnation Murders" Trial Day 10 Part 3 020916 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXrS08g8_G4 -- Law & Crime Network Published: Feb 9, 2016 Michele Anderson is charged with six counts of aggravated first-degree murder. Anderson and her boyfriend, Joseph McEnroe, are accused of fatally shooting Anderson's parents, brother and sister-in-law, and the couple's children, 5-year-old Olivia and 3-year-old Nathan. License:Standard YouTube License •• Music By: MYUUJI Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSKnkKCKAQVxMUWpZQobuQ Published on Dec 24, 2016 Dark Christmas Song. Silent Night (Holy Night) in minor key. Deck the Halls in minor key. *Free to use as long as credit is given. iTunes ● http://apple.co/2jhZwWC :: Google Play ● http://bit.ly/2nuoztX Bandcamp: https://myuu.bandcamp.com/album/silen... MP3 Download ► https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/299... ● Patreon (Early Access & more perks) ● http://patreon.com/myuuji ♫ Twitter: http://twitter.com/myuusic ♫ Instagram: http://instagram.com/myuusic ♫ Facebook: http://facebook.com/myuusic ♫ SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/myuu ♫ Tumblr: http://myuusic.tumblr.com ♫ Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/myuusic Royalty-Free music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I am myuu. A musician who loves writing dark piano songs. They are free to use as long as credit is given. I always try to make the music sound creepy and beautiful at the same time. In addition to my piano and horror soundtracks I also do orchestrated pieces and industrial/experimental work." License: Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) •• John Denver & the Muppets "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" From the Album: A Christmas Together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2dmWwEoZIQ •• The Grinch Song (Ceasar K Remix) www.ceasarkonline.com www.facebook.com/ceasark www.soundcloud.com/ceasark License: Standard YouTube License https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBCsDaJVZos •• All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth by Spike Jones From the Colgate Comedy Hour TV Show on the NBC network...

Duration:00:32:36

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EP2: The Rest is Silence Chapter 2

11/17/2017
Show notes for Parts 2 and 2 of The Rest is Silence will be updated —— In the meantime enjoy the episode(s)! *** Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @MorbidPod *** Morbidians! If you enjoy our podcast show us some love by leaving us a review on iTunes, saying hello on our social media pages, and if your pocket allows team up with us as we create new content. • More episodes per season- • New segments, film reviews, and guests to feed your morbid curiosities • Audio/Video Blogs • Serialized mini-documentaries covering thought-provoking issues, criminal cases, the psychological/behavioral aspects of morbidity. What would you like to see us create? www.patreon.com/morbidpod * * * Audio Clip Sources/Credits Teen Livestreams Suicide The Young Turks Published on May 11, 2016 “A French teenage girl broadcast her suicide live on Periscope via her smartphone, French judicial sources confirmed on Wednesday, in the latest controversy to hit the streaming web application. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. —— Hundreds of horrified viewers of Periscope - which lets individuals broadcast live via mobile devices - could only look on while the unnamed 19-year-old died at Egly, a suburban train station south of Paris, on Tuesday afternoon. She took her own life minutes after apparently naming an ex-boyfriend she said had raped her before publishing pictures of the act on Snapchat, the image-sharing application, France Info reported. "Analysis of the telephone and recovery of the video are underway," said a judicial source, adding that the dead girl had "allegedly identified an assailant" during the video before committing suicide. However, the source said that the details of why she took her life were subject to confirmation.” Read more here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/... Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. http://www.tytnetwork.com/live Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzOfcjBeV1s New York Daily News Published on Jan 25, 2017 A Miami teenager committed suicide, and is said to have used the Facebook Live video streaming service to broadcast it online. The Florida Department of Children & Families confirmed that 14-year-old Nakia Venant took her life overnight Sunday by hanging herself in the bathroom of her foster parents' home. *** Clip: The Truman Show Marlon talks to Truman as Truman is starting to find out the truth about his life. No copyright infringement intended, produced under Paramount. *** "Epic Emotional Orchestral Music| The Call" Mattia Cupelli Published on Nov 12, 2014 Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/7rg... - Official Mattia Cupelli Music Website: http://mattiacupelli.weebly.com/ © Music Copyright 2014 Mattia Cupelli. Royalty Free License Standard YouTube License *** Hammock Music 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MZgCfAz8eg ''Sinking Inside Yourself'' *** 2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI22WV5SNwQ "Holding Your Absence" From the Album: Oblivion Hymns Hammock Music Published on Feb 5, 2014 On Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1bZd8sX LPs, FLAC, CDs, shirts, posters: http://bit.ly/19JxR3S License Standard YouTube License *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk3qFu6L1Nk 13 Reasons Why||Saturn Creator [Fanmade Video]: "L." Audio Clips from: 13 Reasons Why [Netflix] "Why would a dead girl lie? 13 Reasons Why is now streaming only on Netflix." Based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher, the Netflix Original Series 13 Reasons Why follows Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who...

Duration:01:02:17

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The Rest is Silence... (Morbid Curiosity Season2Episode1)

11/15/2017
Show notes for Parts 1 and 2 of The Rest is Silence will be updated —— In the meantime enjoy the episode(s)! *** Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @MorbidPod *** Morbidians! If you enjoy our podcast show us some love by leaving us a review on iTunes, saying hello on our social media pages, and if your pocket allows team up with us as we create new content. • More episodes per season- • New segments, film reviews, and guests to feed your morbid curiosities • Audio/Video Blogs • Serialized mini-documentaries covering thought-provoking issues, criminal cases, the psychological/behavioral aspects of morbidity. What would you like to see us create? www.patreon.com/morbidpod * * * Audio Clip Sources/Credits Teen Livestreams Suicide The Young Turks Published on May 11, 2016 “A French teenage girl broadcast her suicide live on Periscope via her smartphone, French judicial sources confirmed on Wednesday, in the latest controversy to hit the streaming web application. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. —— Hundreds of horrified viewers of Periscope - which lets individuals broadcast live via mobile devices - could only look on while the unnamed 19-year-old died at Egly, a suburban train station south of Paris, on Tuesday afternoon. She took her own life minutes after apparently naming an ex-boyfriend she said had raped her before publishing pictures of the act on Snapchat, the image-sharing application, France Info reported. "Analysis of the telephone and recovery of the video are underway," said a judicial source, adding that the dead girl had "allegedly identified an assailant" during the video before committing suicide. However, the source said that the details of why she took her life were subject to confirmation.” Read more here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/... Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian The Largest Online News Show in the World. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE STREAMING weekdays 6-8pm ET. http://www.tytnetwork.com/live Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary) *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzOfcjBeV1s New York Daily News Published on Jan 25, 2017 A Miami teenager committed suicide, and is said to have used the Facebook Live video streaming service to broadcast it online. The Florida Department of Children & Families confirmed that 14-year-old Nakia Venant took her life overnight Sunday by hanging herself in the bathroom of her foster parents' home. *** Clip: The Truman Show Marlon talks to Truman as Truman is starting to find out the truth about his life. No copyright infringement intended, produced under Paramount. *** "Epic Emotional Orchestral Music| The Call" Mattia Cupelli Published on Nov 12, 2014 Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/7rg... - Official Mattia Cupelli Music Website: http://mattiacupelli.weebly.com/ © Music Copyright 2014 Mattia Cupelli. Royalty Free License Standard YouTube License *** Hammock Music 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MZgCfAz8eg ''Sinking Inside Yourself'' *** 2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI22WV5SNwQ "Holding Your Absence" From the Album: Oblivion Hymns Hammock Music Published on Feb 5, 2014 On Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1bZd8sX LPs, FLAC, CDs, shirts, posters: http://bit.ly/19JxR3S License Standard YouTube License *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk3qFu6L1Nk 13 Reasons Why||Saturn Creator [Fanmade Video]: "L." Audio Clips from: 13 Reasons Why [Netflix] "Why would a dead girl lie? 13 Reasons Why is now streaming only on Netflix." Based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher, the Netflix Original Series 13 Reasons Why follows Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who...

Duration:00:54:52

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Season 2 Teaser Trailer

10/6/2017
The Morbid twins are back! Season 2: The Morbidians. More Episodes. More Stories. A few twists. And so much darkness. Stay curious. Stay demented. Stay tuned.

Duration:00:03:19

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... Dearest (The Season Finale)

6/19/2017
Morbid Curiosity Episode 7 “DEAREST…” SHOW NOTES: THIS EPISODE’S MUSIC PROVIDED BY: http://freemusicarchive.org Beyond the Termination Shock (03:19) ARTIST: Parvus Decree DATE RECORDED: Oct 31, 2013 LICENSE: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Outro song: SONG TITLE: Night Riders (03:24) ARTIST: Audiobinger DATE UPLOADED: 06/17/2017 LICENSE: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License AUDIO Clip 1: TITLE: “Our Mother Has Munchausen” PUBLISHED: Oct 9, 2013 SITE: http://drphil.com SUMM: Amy, 19, and Shelby, 18, are sisters who describe what it's like having a mother with Munchausen Syndrome. LICENSE: Standard YouTube License AUDIO Clip 2: TITLE: Mommy Dead and Dearest PUBLISHED: Jun. 7 2017 HBO Documentary Films SUMM: A true mystery of a mother and daughter who where thought to be living a fairy tale life. SITE: https://mommydeadanddearest.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVB_MSp42lA DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: ERIN LEE CARR LICENSE: Standard YouTube License AUDIO Clip 3: TITLE: The Sixth Sense DIRECTOR/SCREENWRITER: M. Night Shyamalan SITE: https://itunes.apple.com/US/movie/id792925493 SUMM: When Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Willis), a distinguished child psychologist, meets Cole Sear (Oscar**-nominee Haley Joel Osment, Best Supporting Actor), a frightened, confused, eight-year-old, Dr. Crowe is completely unprepared to face the truth of what haunts Cole. LICENSE: Standard YouTube License AUDIO Clip 4: TITLE: Sneak Peek: A Mother Accused (48 Hours) PUBLISHED: Apr. 6, 2016 SITE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suOozyg2Tzk SUMM: In her only interview, a mother convicted of murder by poisoning her son with salt claims it was the hospital's mistake. Is she right? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigated Saturday, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. LICENSE: Standard YouTube License AUDIO Clip 5: TITLE: “Deny, Deny, Deny” Grey’s Anatomy S2E4 AIRED: October 16, 2005 SITE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X88iCEq4tmk SUMM: Cristina is determined to get back to work, and despite not being fully recovered, she manages to crack an odd case. Meanwhile, Addison offers to help Bailey with a complicated surgery, and Alex receives important news. Here Izzy Stevens and Cristina Yang discuss the possibility of a patient causing herself to be ill. LICENSE: YouTube Standard License AUDIO Clip 6: TITLE: Psychologist Explains Factitious Disorder (News Report) CHANNEL: WANE News Channel 15 PUBLISHED: April 26, 2012 SITE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TExiUUEFqI SUMM: A relative of April Landis, the woman who police say lied about having cancer to get money, says Landis has a history of having different illnesses. LICENSE: Standard YouTube License *AUDIO Clip 7* TITLE: Munchausen by Proxy: Interview with Author and Victim, Julie Gregory (Author of “Sickened”) SHOW: Ask Dr. Nandi PUBLISHED: Jan, 8 2016 SITE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAAUQjrxECg SUMM: Julie Joell Gregory is the author of Sickened: The Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy Childhood, an autobiographical account of the Münchausen syndrome by proxy abuse she suffered as a child. LICENSE: Standard YouTube License AUDIO Clip 8: TITLE: Mommy Dead and Dearest (Pt. 2) PUBLISHED: Jun. 7 2017 HBO Documentary Films SUMM: A true mystery of a mother and daughter who where thought to be living a fairy tale life. SITE: https://mommydeadanddearest.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVB_MSp42lA DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: ERIN LEE CARR LICENSE: Standard YouTube License AUDIO Clip 9: TITLE: Jennifer Bush Says She Wasn't A Victim of Abuse By Mom PUBLISHED: April 15, 2015 Sun Sentinel SUMM:Broward native Jennifer Bush says she wasn’t victim of Munchausen Syndrome or abuse by her mom Kathy Bush. YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAuUBPUO3-0 LICENSE: Standard YouTube License

Duration:01:39:33

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Episode 6: Brainwashed

2/6/2017
A discussion about the world of cults, kingdoms, and sects. Join us as we dive into the world of cults and cult behavior. We'll discuss Heaven's Gate, Jonestown, personal experiences and answer the question "How far is too far?" Produced and Written by Hosts: Penn Aragon Quills Rodriguez SHOW NOTES: MUSIC: End in Sight (© P. Aragon 2016) Tragic Kingdom (E. Stefani) ©1995 Interscope, Trauma Records CLIPS/LINKS: The Master (clip) Published on Jan 29, 2013 A World War II veteran (Joaquin Phoenix of WALK THE LINE, GLADIATOR) arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future- until he becomes the right-hand man to a charismatic intellectual known as "The Master" (OSCAR®-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman of CAPOTE, DOUBT) whose faith-based organization begins to catch on in America. Also starring Amy Adams (THE FIGHTER, DOUBT) and Laura Dern (BLUE VELVET, JURASSIC PARK FRANCHISE). Release Date: September 14, 2012 Studio: The Weinstein Company Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Screenwriter: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Jesse Plemons, David Warshofsky, Amy Adams, Rami Malek Genre: Drama License: Standard YouTube License ** “What is a Cult?” (clip) Published on Feb 19, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbFkPv9jzE Our America with Lisa Ling OWN Network Standard YouTube License ** Hypno10 Uploaded on May 18, 2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPc5srdqxRI&t=10s Show: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (Song of Celice) License: Standard Youtube License ** The Master (Blinking Scene) Published on Nov 5, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otLDuy0ToFg&t=72s License: Standard YouTube License ** Terror, Love & Brainwashing - Interview with Alexandra Stein, Ph.D. (Cult Expert) Published on Nov 26, 2016 Alexandra Stein, Ph.D, is a writer and educator specializing in the social psychology of ideological extremism and other dangerous social relationships. Book: Terror, Love & Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems Amazon.co.uk: http://amzn.to/2fMfHYb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMdb0uEg_u4&t=77s Talk Beliefs License: Standard YouTube License ** Holy Hell Documenting 20 years inside a California cult, Buddhafield Published on Mar 2, 2016 A new film called Holy Hell documents a spiritual community or cult, Buddhafield, that was formed in California in the 1980s which ended up leaving many of its members feeling abused and exploited. Shot over a period of 22 years, the documentary has been put together by Will Allen, a former member of the group, who was the informal house videographer. Talking Movies' Tom Brook reports. (NETFLIX) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7n12uCbogM Worldwide News License: Standard YouTube License ** Steven Hassan: The BITE model Published on Dec 24, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pvpd6wCeM4&t=48s Freedom of Mind Resource Center License: Standard YouTube License ** The Wizard of Oz "There's no place like home..." Entirely remastered, the colorful characters and unforgettable songs of Oz come alive as never before. This magical cinematic event finds Kansas farm girl Judy Garland ("A Star is Born," "Meet Me in St. Louis") caught in a tornado and magically transported to the Land of Oz. Needing help to return home, she is told to follow the Yellow Brick Road and find the powerful Wizard (Frank Morgan). On her perilous journey, she is befriended by the Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), the Tin Man (Jack Haley), and the Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who help her battle the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) and her flying monkeys. Based on the classic book by Frank L. Baum, "The Wizard of Oz" is a dazzling motion picture achievement, featuring unforgettable songs (including Oscar-winner "Over the Rainbow"), scenery, and costumes. The film had 5 Academy Award nominations, and Garland was awarded a special Oscar for her outstanding performance. MPAA Rating: G THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Turner...

Duration:03:27:11

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Holiday Madness

12/19/2016
The darker side of the holidays. In this bonus Holiday episode... (we thought it would be a mini but hey, we had a lot to say!) We discuss the dark meanings of Christmas, twisted Santas, crazy carolers, sick songs, and holiday "logs" with bowel issues— don't ask, just listen.

Duration:02:04:56

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A Holiday Tease from the Curious Twins...

11/30/2016
We thought we'd drop in and say hello... and let you know about our bonus episode coming..... before the holidays!

Duration:00:03:18

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Death and All His Friends: Part 2 The Conclusion

11/1/2016
MORBID PODCAST EP 3 (1,2) SHOW NOTES Co-hosts Produced & Written by: Quills Rodriguez Edited & Written by: Penn Aragon Morbid Curiosity is podcast about the darker side of life. Brought to you by ThoughtPress Network. Sources and Content: Original Content: "End in Sight" Loop ©2016 Penn Aragon [Recap] "The movie is over... Fades to black" — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O7TTsPMsCY (5:15) Death & Dying bit from "On the Road" (1977) by George Carlin Published on Jul 27, 2012 On the Road is the seventh comedy album released by comedian George Carlin. It was recorded on October 3, 1976 at the Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The album was released in April 1977. — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFIc7XEVyM0 The Lighter Side of Death TEDxTalk by: Zara Swindells-Grose [TEDxDocklands] Published on Jun 9, 2015 Zara Swindells-Grose suggests that there is a lighter side to death and that learning to pivot between the heavier emotions and a lighter response can protect our vital energy. Zara is a multi-talented and much sought-after speaker, presenter and entertainer. She is a member of the International Positive Psychology Association and a Director of Humour Australia (HA!) working with organisations all over the world, sharing the message that “Good Humour is Good Business”. — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYVnraY8ZDs Louis C.K. Published on Aug 3, 2015 Louis C.K. one of the best stand-up comedians ever. This is a part of Louis C.K. TV special stand-up full comedy show "Live at the Comedy Store (2015)". Louis C.K. 2015 - Everybody dies! Standard YouTube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QwAJnCtPZM 30 Scary and Interesting Death Facts You Didn't Know Published on Feb 4, 2015 Top List Standard YouTube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js3m_ocZMoA The Virgin Suicides Paramount Movies Published on May 7, 2012 A dark comedy punctuated by moments of drama, The Virgin Suicides explores the emotional underpinnings of a family starting to come apart at the seams in 1970's Midwestern America. 2000 Directors: Sofia Coppola Jeffrey Eugenides Standard YouTube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEULUv1OWNY Life After Suicide BBC Documentary DocuTime Channel 11 years ago Angela Samata was an ordinary mother of two living in Birkenhead. Then her partner Mark took his own life. In this film, Angela goes on a journey around Britain to meet others who have suffered a similar loss and explores why, when suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK, we are still so afraid of talking about it. Published on Feb 10, 2016 Standard YouTube License — Recorded Interview [Telephone] Tiffany Ellis Recorded with her permission. — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfq2nypodS4 Dane Cook: Vicious Circle (Clip) "Atheist" HBOSTORE 2006 Standard YouTube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B21ctQBADNQ Big Hero Six The Funeral (Clip) 2014 DisneyMoviesOnline Standard YouTube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEULUv1OWNY Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close "Oskar's Monologue" Published on Apr 1, 2012 Oskar tells The Renter his story. One of the best scenes in the movie, and of course a great performance by Thomas Horn. Standard Youtube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7b-yTgYm7w The Trouble With Dying (Assisted Suicide Documentary, 2013 Clip) Medical Shows and Documentaries on YouTube Published on Mar 3, 2015 The Trouble with Dying examines the current debate on euthanasia from the perspective of individuals who are personally affected by the political decisions society will make on this issue. Standard YouTube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEegcz_QDMc Chilean girl, 14, who begged the government to let her die as she struggles with cystic fibrosis MediaMac Channel Published on March 23, 2015 Standard YouTube License — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy6QJsV60_k Brittany's choice: 29-year-old reignites debate about aid in dying CBS This Morning Channel Published on Oct 14, 2014 Recently...

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Episode 3 (Part 1) Death and All His Friends

10/10/2016
In this two part episode, Part 1 we discuss the physical meaning of Death, funerals, embalming, and much more. Produced & Written by: Quills Rodriguez Written by & Editing: Penn Aragon "Death and All His Friends" © 2008 Viva La Vida Capitol/EMI Records/ Capitol (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved A big thank you to all our listeners. Brought to you by Thought Press Network.

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Where is episode 3?

9/25/2016
We'll tell you! In this teaser we talk about how much research it's taken for us to get to know Death, and all his friends... We tease you with a few clips from the episode and hope you wait with us to see what we've found. Thank you for listening. Your dose of Dark is coming sooner than you think. Morbid Curiosity. (PS. if you're curious about the title of this next episode, Death and All His Friends............ it's music related.)

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Episode 2: Sentenced

7/5/2016
On this episode of Morbid Curiosity, we discuss prisons and the practices that we are mostly familiar with such as last meals, conjugal visits, solitary confinement, and capital punishment. Find out on this episode whether we are for or against the Death Penalty. What is your stance on the matter? Let us know on Twitter @morbidpod or Facebook! We also discuss the recent tragedy in Orlando. Our hearts will always be with the victims and families of those who survived and those who did not... We will never forget. Produced by: Quills Rodriguez Editing and Art/Design by: Penn Aragon EPISODE 2 SHOW NOTES: CLIP #1: Inside Prison Life In Solitary 2014 Documentary Prisons Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W143YSJHqSM Documentary TV Official Channel Published on Aug 26, 2015 Standard YouTube License CLIP #2: An Inmate's Last Meal | Death Row: The Last 24 Hours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lplnFdgw0kQ The Discovery Channel special DEATH ROW: THE LAST 24 HOURS Published on Apr 18, 2012 Discovery Channel http://www.discovery.com Standard YouTube License CLIP 3 George Carlin [Napalm & Silly Putty] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmUtNWHJGGc Published on Aug 11, 2014 CLIP 4 6x9: a virtual experience of solitary confinement [The Guardian] http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2016/apr/27/6x9-a-virtual-experience-of-solitary-confinement Take the 360 degree video experience of solitary confinement in US prisons, which places viewers in a virtual segregation cell they can explore and interact with. It highlights the psychological effects of long-term solitary confinement for people who have experienced it first-hand around the world. Standard YouTube License CLIP 5 NPR Interview: Making It on the Outside, After Decades in Solitary (Laura Sullivan) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5589778 July 28, 2006 Heard on: All Things Considered CLIP 6 There Will Be No Stay Official Trailer 1 (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF6VVZVcSMY Published on Nov 18, 2013 A documentary about the death penalty -- not in any way you've ever seen before, at least. It is, however, a film about the actual men who are tasked by society with carrying out the death penalty. This is a first-hand look at executioners, the pressures they're put under, and the unbearable toll the act of taking another's life has on their own. Standard YouTube License CLIP 7 Angola Prison Hospice: Opening the Door https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMLjANwBRDk Uploaded on Sep 8, 2011 Half of the 5,000 inmates at the maximum-security Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola are serving life sentences, and it is estimated that 85 percent of them will grow old and die there. Edgar Barens's documentary examines one of the nation's first prison-based hospice programs, a program that notably incorporates inmate volunteers into the care of other dying inmates. Opening the Door was produced by two former OSF programs, the Center on Crime, Communities & Culture and the Prioject on Death in America.

Duration:01:49:22

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Episode 1 - Dissociative Identity Disorder

5/22/2016
Our first episode takes you through what was once known as Multiple Personality Disorder. Now recognized as Dissociative Identity Disorder, we open our season discussing our curiosities about this mental illness. From the truth about Sybil to recent court cases where D.I.D. was used as a defense, we delve deep into our curiosity. Is D.I.D real? How does one prove the existence of various identities? Was the famous Sybil case fact or fiction? Listen as we try to answer these questions and more. Hosts: Quills Rodriguez (Producer) Penn Aragon (Editor, Podcast Art) Sources/Citations: Primal Fear (Film) 1996 Directed by Gregory Hoblit Produced by Gary Lucchesi, Howard W. Koch, Jr. Paramount Pictures United States Sybil (Film) 1976 Directed by Daniel Petrie Produced by Jacqueline Babbin Lorimar Productions United States "Meet the Mother with 20 Personalities" 2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show /OWN Oprah Winfrey Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2atzoaA2NI Standard YouTube License "Sybil: A Brilliant Hysteric?" November 23, 2014 Clyde Haberman Retro Report | New York Times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRBZ0Kjisl4 Standard YouTube License "Sybil Exposed: A College Friend Remembers Shirley Mason" Published on Dec 28, 2012 Debbie Nathan, author of "Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple Personality Case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4S50E4uqTE Standard YouTube License "Famed Psychiatric Story of 'Sybil' seen As a Fraud" ABC News Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3F94WnlBFw Standard YouTube License "Meet the Six Personalities Living in This Woman's Head" USA Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWhICGCXnUE Standard YouTube License

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Morbid Curiosity - The Prologue

3/31/2016
Welcome to Morbid Curiosity. Enjoy our prologue episode where we discuss what brought us here and what dark curiosities will be discussed in the first official episode

Duration:00:20:05