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Publisher |: Agora Podcast Network

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: History,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: History,; Science,; Social Sciences,; Society & Culture

In the 19th century museums used to lock away everything which they deemed "unsuitable" for the public in secret cabinets. This podcast focuses on the parts of history you would not find in your school textbooks - for good reason. (Explicit Content)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People |: Travis J. Dow (@podcastnik)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: San Jose, CA
Premiere Date |: 2015-03-06
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: No

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43 Available Episodes (43 Total) / Average duration: 00:11:36

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

43 Available Episodes (43 Total)Average duration: 00:11:36

Nov 30, 2019

00:04:39

Michelangelo’s naked David caused quite a stir in old Florence.

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

☞ Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link) ☜

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

★ Support: PayPal | Patreon | Podcastnik Shop ★

Travis is changing his whole life around to do this full time and has a GoFundMe (2019/early 2020) see podcastnik.com for more details.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/travis039-handmade-candy

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2019

00:04:27

Ancient Romans worried about their overabundance of potency. Luckily there were things you could do against that.

A show by podcastnik.com , created by the Buddler — visit the site for all projects and news.

☞ Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link) ☜

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

★ We could really use your support! PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop | Review us on iTunes ★

Travis is changing his whole life around to do this full time and has a GoFundMe (2019/early 2020) see podcastnik.com for more details.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 2019

00:07:23

On January 1st, 1913 the US Parcel Post Service was set up in the United States. Shipped packages apparently included children. Add a postage stamp and off it goes.

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link)

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

Support: PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop

Travis is apparently having a mid-life crisis and is learning to make candy in Germany, help him get through it by supporting him. More information on http://www.podcastnik.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 01, 2019

00:13:47

An apparently quite lively Mummy causes a terrible state of affairs in Brandenburg. A Halloween Special!

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link)

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

Support: PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop

Travis is apparently having a mid-life crisis and is learning to make candy in Germany, help him get through it by supporting him. More information on http://www.podcastnik.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2019

00:11:57

Cats. Today our purring family members - but the Middle ages and early modern period, the devilish beings who were in league with the devil. The story of a difficult relationship, not always with a happy ending.

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link)

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

Support: PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2019

00:17:47

Travis is no longer a tech writer and is now learning how to make candy in Germany, so he can start a business in Oregon. And he has a boyfriend, Toby. Pete Collman is working overtime creating Past Access on YouTube. We could use your help!

→ GoFundMe Candy Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/travis039-handmade-candy

GoFundMe short link (to share) gf.me/u/v48wqx

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/TravisDow

Support through merch: podastnikshop.com

Podcastnik’s newest project, Past Access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXQKBE0TD34qtifjeemA_5g

Podcastnik audio: https://play.acast.com/s/podcastnik

RSS: https://rss.acast.com/podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXoGtTPofdH5m71SXlGKa2Q

TnT #5kRainbow YouTube (Toby Travis): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6uaGejU-nanSTEwAwdgNA

Toby’s podcast (German) in-your-pants.de/">http://whats-in-your-pants.de/

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Feb 18, 2019

00:15:49

The world is ending. Again. The cause is not clear yet, but it doesn't matter either — we've always managed to keep going in the past. Even though we stood at the brink a few times in the 2nd half of the 20th century of wiping ourselves out. Accidentally.

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link)

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

Support: PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 26, 2018

00:22:05

A monster is on the prowl in the British imperial capital. A monster with a knife, who is on the lookout for young women. To be more exact: the monster is looking for their backsides.

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link)

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

Support: PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2017

00:07:55

Again a limb goes missing. This time: an important bit of pharao Tutankhamun. Spoiler: it was never actually gone.

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link)

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

Support: PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 06, 2017

00:11:07

What deviates from the norm does not always have it easy, especially regarding appearance. In antiquity that could be an advantage in certain cases, particularly in regards to certain body parts.

A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all projects and news.

Check out our new show, Past Access! (YouTube Link)

Twitter @Travis J Dow | @DerBuddler (creator) | @Podcastnik — Facebook Podcastnik Page | The Secret Cabinet — Instagram @podcastnik

Podcastnik YouTube | Podcastnik Audio Podcast

Support: PayPal | Travis’ Patreon | Buddler’s Patreon | Podcastnik Shop

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30 | 00:04:39

040 Michelangelo's Nose

Nov 12 | 00:04:27

041 Anti-Viagra in Ancient Rome

Nov 06 | 00:07:23

040 Where do Children come from? The Mail Man!

Nov 01 | 00:13:47

039 Brandenburg Mummies -- A Halloween Special

Oct 23 | 00:11:57

038 Medieval Cat Content

Oct 20 | 00:17:47

Travis Makes Candy (help!)

Feb 18 | 00:15:49

037 The End is not Nigh

Jan 26 | 00:22:05

Epsidode36: The Monster of London

Apr 13 | 00:07:55

Episode35: The Pharao's Staff

Apr 06 | 00:11:07

Episode34: Bodily Abnormalities in Antiquity

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