Best Taphophile Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. It's time for a new addition of Death and Dying 101. Join Jennie and Dianne, along with regular contributor Ryan Seidemann, as they dig into the dirt on some heavy hitters: the environmental impact of cremation vs. full body burial, the tricky busin…

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Episode 255 - The Stories of Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio 1:05:14

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Jennie and Dianne are thrilled to welcome Diana Kresnye, a passionate tour guide and historical interpreter at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio to the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast. Lake View Cemetery is a treasure trove of history, ar…

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Episode 254 - Beyond the Grave: The Phantom of the Opera 51:09

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie and Dianne for the 2025 "Beyond the Grave" episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, just in time to put you in a spooky mood for Halloween! Dim the lights, get cozy, and immerse yourself in Gaston Leroux's timeless masterpiece. Wi…

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Episode 253 - The Veiled Lady's Tale: Paranormal Perspectives with Nicole Beauchamp 44:22

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready for a ghostly good time on this week's Ordinary Extraordinary podcast! Jennie and Dianne are joined by Nicole Beauchamp, author and paranormal researcher, to discuss the power of remembrance and the importance of preserving the Ordinary Ex…

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Episode 252 - Cast in History: The Story of Vermont's Unique Grave Markers 51:32

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. On this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast, Jennie and Dianne are joined by Miles McCallum and Nick Brown, researchers and enthusiasts passionate about uncovering the stories behind Vermont's historic cast-iron grave markers. Mil…

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Episode 251 - Gaston LeRoux's Opera Phantom with Dr. Jerrold E. Hogle 1:25:41

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready for a haunting tale of love, obsession, and music that echoes beyond the grave! Join Jennie and Dianne on this week's episode of The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they dive into the world of Gaston LeRoux's classic novel, The …

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Episode 250 - The Ordinary Extraordinary Truth About America's Deathcare 1:27:45

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready to confront the uncomfortable truths about death and dying in America, and discover how we can work towards a more equitable system for all. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast, Jennie and Dianne are joined by Staci Sa…

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Episode 249 - Death and Dying 101 with Ryan Seidemann Part 2 - Round 4 46:11

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. What happens when human remains are discovered in public spaces? Can pets be buried alongside their owners? And what's the protocol for handling human remains from space? Jennie and Dianne, along with Ryan Seidemann, tackle these tough questions and…

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Episode 248 - Death and Dying 101 with Ryan Seidemann Part 1 - Round 4 50:22

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. What happens when science and culture collide? Jennie and Dianne dive into the world of human remains with Ryan Seidemann in Part 1 of a new Death and Dying 101 feature. They discuss the challenges of creating inclusive public memory, the ethics of …

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Episode 247 - Too Poor to Die: A Conversation with Amy Shea 50:49

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie and Dianne on The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they welcome Amy Shea, author of the groundbreaking book 'Too Poor to Die: The Hidden Realities of Dying in the Margins.' Amy's work sheds light on the often-hidden truths of d…

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Episode 246 - Around the World in 80 Graves: A Conversation with Tui Snider 53:54

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. What happens when you combine travel, history, and a dash of humor? You get 'Around the World in 80 Graves: Travel, Tombstones & Transformation', the new book from Tui Snider. Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as …

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Episode 245 - Beneath the Surface: A Surprising Cemetery Tale 50:01

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Not every public park is as it seems, and not every cemetery is for that matter either! This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast, Jennie and Dianne are joined by fellow taphophile Randy Crane as he shares the story of the life, death…

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Episode 244 - The Power of Storytelling: Preserving Our Histories with Stephanie Ford 56:53

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. What happens when we don't share our stories before we become inmates of the cemetery?? This week, The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast explores the importance of recording our histories with special guest Stephanie Ford. As a caregiver, Step…

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Episode 243 - Haunted History: Exploring Virginia's Cemeteries with Sharon Pajka 59:49

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready for a chilling conversation! Join Jennie and Dianne as they chat with author Sharon Pajka, PhD, about her new book "Haunted Virginia Cemeteries". As we creep into spooky season, Sharon guides us through the Old Dominion's most haunted buri…

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Episode 242 - Cracking the Code: The Dr. Samuel Bean Cryptogram 31:54

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. On this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast, uncover the mystery behind Dr. Samuel Bean's cryptic monument in Wellesley, Ontario, where two of his wives, Henrietta and Susanna, rest in peace. Jennie and Dianne explore the Ordinary…

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Episode 241 - Death and Dying 101 with Ryan Seidemann - Round 3 1:02:07

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join the dynamic trio—Jennie, Dianne, and Ryan Seidemann—for the third chapter of the “Death and Dying 101” series! This episode dives into global memorials, uncovering cultural quirks and mysteries. Are catacombs serene sanctuaries or lively public…

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Episode 240 - Preserving Stories: A Conversation with the Formidable Genealogist 57:24

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. "Every death had a life and every life had a story," but how is it that we uncover so many of the narratives we share on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast? Much of it comes from searching through genealogical archives and other records. On…

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Episode 239 - Flowers for the Dead: A History of Mourning Blooms 34:05

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready to stop and smell the roses...in the cemetery! This week Jennie and Dianne explore the practical, symbolic, and cultural significance of flowers in death. From ancient Egypt and Greece to Victorian-era cemeteries, flowers have played a sig…

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Episode 238 - Finding the Funny in the Fragile: A Chat with the Creators of Life: A Delightful Show About Fear and Grief 47:15

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. "Fear and grief are not just inevitable — they are sacred rites of passage. A catalyst for transformation and resilience. And they belong to all of us." On this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Jennie and Dianne chat with the creators …

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Episode 237 - Death and Dying 101 with Ryan Seidemann - Round 2 1:04:42

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie, Dianne and favorite guest Ryan Seidemann for the latest installment of Death and Dying 101: a new reoccurring feature on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast where they answer and discuss questions from Ryan's students at Arizona…

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Episode 236 - Ground- Penetrating Truth with Bone Finder Bob Perry 56:35

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie and Dianne for an Ordinary Extraordinary conversation as they dig up the truth with special guest Bob Perry, aka the Bone Finder! With his expertise in cemetery geophysics and ground-penetrating radar, Bob has uncovered secrets in histor…

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Episode 235 - The Weight of Loss: Navigating Grief and Finding Peace 1:09:34

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. "Grief is forever. It doesn't go away; it becomes a part of you, step for step, breath for breath - That's just how it is. Grief and love are conjoined, you don't get one without the other." - Jandy Nelson, The Sky is Everywhere -- Grief is a univer…

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Episode 234 - Freedom's Cost. A Memorial Day Tribute 31:05

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Discover the untold stories of two Ordinary men who became Extraordinary unsung heroes. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast, Jennie and Dianne share the stories of George Wasinger and John Wysowatcky Jr., two young soldiers who …

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Episode 233 - Dishes from the Dearly Departed with Rosie Grant 1:10:37

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. What's cooking in the cemetery? Jennie and Dianne are dishing up a treat with Rosie Grant, the creator behind the viral @GhostlyArchive, where gravestones become recipe cards! Rosie shares her journey of uncovering her first recipe on a tombstone at…

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Episode 232 - Consumption, Confinement, and Gold 40:11

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. May is Cemetery Appreciation Month, and Jennie and Dianne are celebrating by sharing three Ordinary Extraordinary stories buried beneath the soil of three Colorado cemeteries. Hear the tragic tale of a young woman who lost her life to 'consumption' …

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Episode 231 - Springtime Reflections: Cemetery Etiquette for the Season 39:56

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie and Dianne of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they kick off Cemetery Appreciation Month (May) by exploring the dos and don'ts of cemetery etiquette and safety. With spring in full bloom, cemeteries are coming alive with vi…

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Episode 230 - Discarded Lives 54:38

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. "We value virtue but do not discuss it. The honest bookkeeper, the faithful wife, the earnest scholar get little of our attention compared to the embezzler, the tramp, the cheat." - John Steinbeck On this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemete…

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Episode 229 - A Cemetery's Champion! How Fr. Edward Looney Saved a Lost Burial Ground 55:48

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne are joined by Father Edward Looney, a Marian theologian, author, and speaker. Father Edward has written several books, including "A Heart Like Mary's," and has been featured …

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Episode 228 - Bullseye! The Legacy of Annie Oakley with Author Jan MacKell Collins 1:01:16

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie and Dianne on The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they sit down with author Jan MacKell Collins to explore the life and legacy of Phoebe Ann Mosey, famously known as Annie Oakley! Celebrated for her sharp shooting skills and s…

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Episode 227 - Death and Dying 101 with Ryan Seidemann 55:46

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they tackle tough questions about death and dying with returning guest Ryan Seidemann. This week, they're answering questions from Ryan's students at Arizona State University, …

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Episode 226 - Death with a Dash of Humor: The Unique Tradition of the Merry Cemetery 38:19

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Imagine visiting a cemetery where instead of sadness, you’re greeted with joy, wit, and art. In the heart of Romania, that’s exactly what you’ll find; “The graveyard that laughs at death” otherwise known as The Merry Cemetery—where the dead are reme…

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Episode 225 - More Than a Hero Part 2: The Complex Life of Winfield Scott Hancock 44:45

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast, we conclude our conversation on the fascinating story of Major General Winfield Scott Hancock. From his heroic actions at Gettysburg to his passionate pursuits and personal heartbreaks, Civil…

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Episode 224 - More Than a Hero Part 1: The Complex Life of Winfield Scott Hancock 52:21

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Step into the historic Montgomery Cemetery in Norristown, Pennsylvania, with Jennie and Dianne as they're joined by returning guest and U.S. Civil War historian MJ Henion to uncover the story of Major General Winfield Scott Hancock, whose life was m…

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Episode 223 - For the Love of the Cemetery a Chat with Author Loren Rhoads 53:11

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Known for her books 199 Cemeteries to See Before You Die and 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die, Author Loren Rhodes has spent years visiting the dead around the globe and joins Jennie and Dianne on this episode to chat about some of her serendipi…

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Episode 222 - Echoes of Richmond's Past: Exploring Shockoe Hill Cemetery with Jeffry Burden 1:12:48

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Situated on a hill overlooking the James River and the city of Richmond, Virginia is the iconic Shockoe Hill Cemetery founded in 1820. Over its rolling hills, along its winding paths and beneath the arches of its historic trees, you will find a mix …

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Episode 221 - A Conversation with David and Jenny Carr, Founders of Gravestone Guardians 1:21:53

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Passion, dedication, and a love for history! Join Jennie and Dianne on this episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they welcome David and Jenny Carr, a remarkable couple who have made it their mission to preserve history. From the…

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Episode 220 - Of Grave Concern: Discussing Bill S.1629 An Act Relative to the Theft of Graves 1:12:39

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Gravestones are more than just stones... They hold the stories of our past and are considered sacred objects by many including this week's guest, Rachel Meyer from Epoch Preservation. Join Jennie and Dianne as they learn of Rachel's mission to outla…

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Episode 219 - A Visit with the KC Cemetery Man, a.k.a Kurt Jordan 55:00

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast, Dianne and Jennie welcome Kurt Jordan, a.k.a KC Cemetery Man, a champion of cemetery preservation. Kurt's chance discovery of his 2X Great Grandfather's marker sparked a passion for cemetery …

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Episode 218 - Real-Life Inspirations: The History Behind Virtual Cemeteries 57:01

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Don't miss the latest episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast, where Jennie and Dianne are joined by special guest Charles Johnson to chat about fictional cemeteries and ghost towns in the virtual world of video games and the real-lif…

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Episode 217 - An Ordinary Extraordinary Announcement and a "Peak" back into the Centennial State's "Roots" 1:19:30

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Dianne and Jennie for a trip down memory lane! This week's episode of The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast is a Colorado-themed throwback, featuring snippets from their favorite homestate episodes, PLUS, an exciting announcement! You'll …

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Episode 216 - The Lost Story of Dr. Marianna Smalley 41:58

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. On this episode ofThe Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne attempt to piece together the life story of Dr. Marianna Smalley, a pioneering woman of her era. Celebrated for her research in tuberculosis treatment, Dr. Smalley was once a p…

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Episode 215 - A Forgotten Storyteller: Ellen Robena Field Smalley 21:05

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. We begin 2025 with the Ordinary Extraordinary, but nearly unknown story of Ellen Robena Field, a talented writer and educator whose contributions to children's literature have mostly been overlooked. Born in 1869 in Bangor, Maine, Ellen's writing ta…

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Episode 214 - Episode 213 - Winter Wonderland on the Frontier Part 2: Libbie Custer's Christmas Legacy 42:03

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne continue their fascinating discussion with author Pamela McColl about Elizabeth "Libbie" Custer, the resilient wife of General George Armstrong Custer. In part one, they expl…

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Episode 213 - Winter Wonderland on the Frontier Part 1: Libbie Custer's Christmas Legacy 45:08

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready for Part One of a holiday treat! Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they welcome Christmas aficionado and author Pamela McColl back to experience the "spirit of Christmas" through the memories of Eliza…

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Episode 212 - Crimes, Clues and Christmas Cheer! 55:45

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Resting peacefully in graves across the United Kingdom are some of the 20th century's best mystery writers who set the standard for the detective stories we know and love today. Get ready for a whodunit of an episode! We're "investigating" the fasci…

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Episode 211 - A Prophet of His Own Demise 58:03

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. What if you knew the exact date of your own death? For Samuel P. Golden, a series of prophetic dreams foretold his passing...or so he believed! Join Jennie and Dianne as they uncover the Ordinary Extraordinary life and death of Samuel P. Golden, a c…

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Episode 210 - A Homecoming at Life Forest Whistle Ridge Cemetery 56:13

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie on this week's Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as she explores the incredible story of William R. Harland, whose cremains were discovered 85 years after his death in an Oregon hospital's 'Room of Forgotten Souls.' Learn how Life …

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Episode 209 - Italy's Cemeteries with Tui Snider 1:08:49

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Step into the enchanting world of Italian cemeteries with Jennie, Dianne, and special guest Tui Snider who shares her adventures as a tour guide in Italy's iconic Monumental Cemeteries, visiting Milan, Genoa, Bologna, and Florence. From 19th-century…

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Episode 208 - The Forgotten Crash: Uncovering the Story of St. Martin-in-the-Woods Cemetery 51:32

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Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. In the stillness of a dense Newfoundland forest, a hidden cemetery whispers a tale both tragic and triumphant. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast Jennie and Dianne explore the St. Martin-in-the-Woods Cemetery, a plane crash sit…