

30 Morbid Minutes
30 Morbid Minutes
Journey into the morbid, macabre, gruesome and unexplained, with comedians and friends Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami. Covering topics like: untimely deaths on cruise ships, sleep paralysis demons, celebrity death hoaxes, obituary bandits, pesky cursed objects, spontaneous human combustion, zombie apocalypses, the Victorian obsession with death, screaming mummies, the Dark Forest alien paradox, medical malpractice, good old-fashioned cannibalism, and so much more.Episodes on Mondays.***Featured in Apple Podcast's New & Noteworthy 2022.***
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Jan 30, 2024 • 51min
The Lost Wonders of the Ancient World
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World hold an air of mystery and continue to capture our imaginations today. Marvels of antiquity, most were destroyed, and with them, chapters of our history and being. Leave us a voicemail with your morbid facts, or a creepy story that happened to you at: www.speakpipe.com/30MorbidMinutesFollow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2024 • 49min
The Demon Core and Turtle Soup: Morbid Facts from YOU!
We asked and you delivered on morbid and disturbing facts; from baby shark cannibalism, to a Latin hymn for the dead, to Canada's regulations around self-euthanasia, and more. Leave us a voicemail with your morbid facts, or a creepy story that happened to you at: www.speakpipe.com/30MorbidMinutesGo to http://shadyrays.com and use code 30MM for 35% off polarized sunglasses and snow goggles.Go to http://microdose.com and use code 30MM for 30% off and free shippingFollow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 2024 • 42min
How to Write an Obituary for Someone Who's Not Dead
Pre-written obituaries are, for better or worse, a necessary measure to keep a leg-up in today's instantaneous, around-the-clock news cycle. Media outlets craft robust memorials for politicians, celebrities, and other notable figures, sometimes decades before they actually die, even going as far as to interviewing their subjects while living. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp - go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month. Go to http://factormeals.com/30mm50 and use code 30mm50 to get 50% off. Follow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 9, 2024 • 53min
Horror Movies that Changed the Genre Forever
A must-listen for horror fanatics, we're celebrating the impact of scary cinematic game-changers; Scream, The Blair Witch Project, Jaws, The Conjuring, Psycho, Black Christmas and more. Go to http://meundies.com/30mm to get 20% off your first order and free shipping. Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks: 30mm.show/firstFollow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 8, 2024 • 1min
Send Us Your Morbid Facts
We are looking for the most random, obscure, out-of-the-box morbid facts from YOU, to feature on an episode of 30 Morbid Minutes. Simply go to the link: https://www.speakpipe.com/30MorbidMinutes , and leave us a voicemail, telling us your name, where you're from, and your morbid fact. You might just hear yourself in an episode. Badbye... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 2, 2024 • 52min
Inside Body Farms with a Future Resident
Body farms allow forensic scientists and law enforcement to conduct research on decomposing cadavers, as a means to help solve future murders. Learn what happens at these facilities, and why donating your body is all the rage (spoiler, it's a green alternative!). Plus, our editor Kelly Reynolds joins us to share their process for becoming a future donor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 26, 2023 • 46min
How to Clean Before You Die: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Don't expect your loved ones to preserve your home like a shrine when you die -- help them with your death cleaning while you're still alive! We discuss Margareta Magnusson's seminal guide on how to organize your life and preemptively lighten the burden on your loved ones when your time comes. Go to http://factormeals.com/30mm50 and use code 30mm50 to get 50% off. Go to http://microdose.com and use code 30MM for 30% off your first order plus free shipping.Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks: 30mm.show/firstFollow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 19, 2023 • 33min
Ghost Stories During Christmas: A Victorian Tradition We Need to Bring Back
Gathering around the fire and telling ghost stories during the holiday season was extremely in vogue during the Victorian Era. We explore how a tradition of yuletide terror came to be, and the authors behind it.Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code 30MM for 50% off 2 or more pairs of polarized sunglasses.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month.Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks: 30mm.show/firstFollow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 2023 • 53min
Mothman is the Sexiest Cryptid - Featuring Sinisterhood
What began as West Virginia folklore has since evolved into a red-eyed, caked-up, wide-winged sex symbol... It's the Mothman! We discuss whether Mothman is actually the harbinger of doom, or a passive ally with a bridge obsession. Please welcome our friends and guests Christie and Heather from the Sinisterhood Podcast! Go to https://mistymountaingaming.com and use code 30MM to get a FREE acrylic dice set of your choice when you spend $20 or more.Go to http://auraframes.com and use promo code 30MM to get $30 off their Carver Mat frame.Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks: 30mm.show/firstFollow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 2023 • 46min
Lightning (Sometimes) Strikes Twice: History's Unluckiest People
From Adolphe Sax, the blighted and beleaguered inventor of the saxophone, to Ann Hodges, who holds the distinction of being the only documented human hit by a meteorite, we pour one out for history's poor souls who just can't seem to catch a break. Go to http://auraframes.com and use promo code 30MM to get $30 off their Carver Mat frame.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp — go to http://betterhelp.com/30MM to get 10% off your first month.Support us directly and get cool (and spooky) perks: 30mm.show/firstFollow us on Social:https://twitter.com/elysewillemshttps://twitter.com/JessicaVasamiClick here for the audio version: https://link.chtbl.com/30morbidminutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices