AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Lore
Lore 244: Stolen
Jan 1, 2024
This podcast explores the fascinating world of human remains, from the relic economy in the Middle Ages to the significance of relics in the Catholic Church. It also delves into the posthumous journey of Gene Roddenberry's ashes into outer space and the intriguing story of the mummified arm in the Church of St. James the Greater.
26:44
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Cremated remains being sent into space is a modern form of burial among the stars.
- Relic theft and smuggling have a long history, driven by the belief in their miraculous powers.
Deep dives
Posthumous Space Trip
Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry's ashes were taken to space on Space Shuttle Columbia's mission STS-52, giving him a posthumous journey into the cosmos. Several years later, 23 other people's cremated remains were also launched into Earth's orbit, creating a modern form of burial among the stars.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode