Fascination Podcast
1) A Royal Banquet
What do Tennessee Williams and Herodotus have in common? The story of a woman named Nitocris, a pharaoh, a queen - perhaps entombed or created by folklore itself...but a legend passed on through gene...Show More
2) A Phantom Train
"Did you ever hear of the phantom train?" On Saturday September 6th 1879, readers of The Wichita Kansas Herald were treated to a good ol' fashioned ghost story. What set it apart (aside from it being...Show More
3) Stingy Jack & The Devil in Ireland
As the summer fades and the promised autumnal chill comes creeping, we're reminded of the ghoulish traditions of Halloween... Do you know the Irish tale of Stingy Jack? Before you place a candle in y...Show More
4) The Curse of Rudolph Valentino
As Charlie Chaplin once said of Valentino, he was; "...now one of the immortals..."Thirteen years after arriving in America, "The Great Lover", Hollywoods first Matinee Idol, was struck down at the he...Show More
5) Introducing Season Two
Introducing Season Two! Your host Angelo D'Agostino is back with all the sizzling details this second season has to offer... Okay, so an entire season dedicated to Marilyn Monroe wasn't your bag? Yah...Show More
6) Cursum Perficio (feat. Bernardo Vega) - Season One Finale
It was 1962 and Marilyn Monroe was en route to Mexico City. Landing to a flurry of activity, it was announced that day, she'd been awarded a Golden Globe and would be presented with the honor at the ...Show More
7) The Things We Keep - Part II
Long have we been told that when there's blood in the water, the shark comes chasing… but what if the shark was really the one bleeding…what if the desperation was not coming so much from the prey, bu...Show More
8) The Things We Keep - Part I
Listener's Note: If you may be triggered by topics surrounding mental health, suicide or acts of self harm, please feel free to skip this episode. If you or someone you know is suffering from mental ...Show More
9) A Beautiful Child
Casual acquaintances, the world is full of casual acquaintances. Sometimes casual acquaintances can produce a serendipitous spark… It was the director John Huston who first introduced Marilyn Monroe t...Show More
10) Folie à Trois
If two’s company…three is most certainly a crowd. At just twenty-two years old, Marilyn was quickly climbing a ladder that would eventually lead her to super-stardom. She’d been through a wild love a...Show More