Ep 273 is loose! And we're diving into the history of one of the world's most famous attractions, Madame Tussauds!Who was the woman behind the famed house of wax? How did she learn her skills? And is this the most tenuous cocktail link in history?The secret ingredient is....wax!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Memoirs of Madame Tussaud, Madame Tussaud A Life in Wax by Kate Berridge, Madame Tussaud and the History of Waxworks by Pamela Pilbeam, Geri Walton, Madame Tussauds' website, history dives into Jean Paul Marat and Philip Philidor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 272 - The Double Life of Eugène-François Vidocq
Ep 272 is loose and we're off to France to hear the tale of a man who played on both sides of the law...Who was Eugene? How did a criminal end up leading a police force? And how do YOU Google?The secret ingredient is...a rogue!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 271 - Kings, Queens and Clever Marketing in the Viking Age
Ep 271 is loose! And we're heading way back to the time of the Vikings for a few tales of adventure, of bloody feuds and very bad bargaining...What do you REALLY know about the Vikings? Who was Gunnhildr, Mother of Kings? And why you should never trust a Viking travel brochure...The secret ingredient is...Norway!Thanks again to Villains Rum for their help with one of this week's drinks!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinetFind us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinetFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinetListen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinetSources this week include:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenlandic_Inuithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelred_the_Unready#Conflict_with_the_Daneshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GunnhildMotherof_Kingshttps://thevikingherald.com/article/gunnhildr-gormsdottir-mother-to-kings-in-norse-sagas/941https://www.historyanswers.co.uk/medieval-renaissance/8-haunted-castles-you-need-to-visit-in-this-life-or-the-next/https://thevikingherald.com/article/new-research-unveils-the-mastermind-behind-denmark-s-iconic-jelling-runestone/686 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 270 - Roxelana & The Ottoman Empire
Ep 270 is loose and we're off to the Ottoman Empire to learn about Hürrem Sultan who became one of the most powerful woman in the empire's history.Who was Roxelana? How did she win the heart of Suleiman the Magnificent? And why oh why oh WHY did this week's cocktail happen?The secret ingredient is...Constantinople!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxelana#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahidevranhttps://www.hermanjuliannahistorian.com/l/biography-of-mahidevran-gulbahar-bas-hatun/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogier_Ghiselin_de_Busbecq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 269 - Eleanor of Aquitaine
Ep 269 is loose and we have another badass woman from history - the mighty Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine who ruled England AND France.How did she rise to power? How did she bag two kings? And are sons always more trouble than they are worth?The secret ingredient is...a QUEEN!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Wiki deep dives into Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II, Richard I, BBC History, History Hit, The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, Mortal Monarchs by Suzie Edge and English Heritage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Famous poisoners, vicious Victorians and curious cocktails. Join hosts Nick and Sinead every Friday as they investigate history's greatest poisoners and ridiculous crimes on this comedic true crime show, while quaffing a cocktail inspired by the tale that they tell. Remember, your loved ones ARE trying to kill you...Join the chilling chat on TikTok @thepoisonerscabinet, and find us on Patreon (patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet) for even more episodes.Written, produced and presented by Sinead Hanna and Nick Gordon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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