Best Ed Marcelle Podcasts (2026)

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G is for Ed Gein: The Man Who Turned Death Into Décor 1:34:17

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Welcome back to MACABRE: Dark History, where today we descend into the farmhouse from hell and meet the man who didn’t just haunt Wisconsin—he rewired horror forever. In this episode, we unravel the deeply disturbing life of Ed Gein, the quiet loner from Plainfield, Wisconsin whose crimes blurred the line between reality and nightmare. From a suffo…

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Why So Many Leaders Hit a Wall in Midlife (and What to Do About It) with Marcel Schwantes 18:08

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Don’t forget Marcel’s special offer to join his Substack community. Subscribe here: https://marcelschwantes.substack.com/subscribe Episode recap: This episode explores a quiet but powerful turning point many high-achieving leaders face in midlife, when success no longer feels fulfilling. It names the real issue—not burnout, but misalignment between…

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Worst Ways to Die Baroque Period (MACABRE Exhumed) 33:02

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On this episode, join the Ladies of Macabre for a blast from the past for a hilarious look at the Worst Ways people died during the Baroque Period. From flaming wigs, to molten medicine, this installment of MACABRE EXHUMED digs up a PATREON exclusive episode for your listening pleasure. Hold on to your powdered wig and tighten your corsets for this…

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Death Row Meals- Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacey and More! 35:32

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The Ladies of MACABRE have given a lot of thought to what their last meals would be if they were on death row? Join Blaire and Halley as they discuss last meals chosen by some of the most famous serial killers. Who had the biggest meal? Who's was the most expensive? Who refused to eat? Find out more on this unhinged, EXHUMED Patreon episode. Want m…

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Reset Your Definition of Leadership with Marcel Schwantes 17:15

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Episode recap: Subscribe to Marcel’s Substack here: https://marcelschwantes.substack.com/subscribe Marcel Schwantes opens Season 10 with gratitude and a renewed call for better leadership. He previews more solo episodes in 2026 and emphasizes that a leadership strategy only works when a leader’s character and inner operating system are solid. He re…

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Christmas Campfire 2025 (Part 2) 43:48

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Happy New Year! Here is part two of the Christmas Campfire for 2025, though I guess it's more of a New Years Campfire! I hope you enjoy it, it's been another great year for the Christmas Campfire and a huge thank you for everyone for taking part and being brave enough to put there stories out there for our entertainment! I'll be back in January for…

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MACABRE Exhumed -First Responders Tales of the Paranormal 54:51

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On this episode of MACABRE Exhumed, we've dug up an episode of the spooky kind. This episode is all about our beloved first responders who are trained to face chaos, tragedy, and death—but some experiences fall far outside the boundaries of logic and reason. In this episode, we explore chilling accounts of the paranormal from first responders and h…

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Escape From Auschwitz- Jerzy Tabeau, The Man Who Told the World 24:57

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Jerzy Tabeau was only a teenager when he was imprisoned in Auschwitz. He was not a soldier, not a spy—just a young man swallowed by the machinery of extermination. What he witnessed inside the camp would haunt him for the rest of his life: starvation, brutality, medical experiments, and the systematic murder of thousands. But Jerzy did something al…

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Marcel Marceau- The Mime Who Defied the Nazis 29:41

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This Christmas, Macabre: Dark History steps away from jingling bells and into the shadows of World War II to tell one of the most haunting—and hopeful—stories of the Holocaust. Before he was the world’s most famous mime, Marcel Marceau was a teenage Jewish boy using silence as a weapon against death. While Nazi forces closed in, Marceau helped smug…

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Christmas Campfire 2025 (Part 1) 54:32

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It's Christmas Eve, so it must be time for the Christmas Campfire! Thank you so much to everyone that submitted their stories this year, it's been another great year for entires and there's plenty enough for two episodes. I'll release the second part sometime after Christmas and before the New Year when I return home after visiting family and whatn…

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A Very Pagan Christmas 45:33

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Think Christmas has always been wholesome and holy? Think again. In A Very Pagan Christmas, we rip the halo off the holiday and dive headfirst into its messier origins — from the boozy chaos of Saturnalia, to bonfires, goat symbolism, and the general “let’s survive winter” vibes of Yule. We even take a detour into the nightmare fuel that is Perchte…

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Building Emotionally Intelligent Teams that Outperform the Rest with Vanessa Druskat 43:55

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Episode recap Vanessa Druskat, social and organizational psychologist and author of The Emotionally Intelligent Team, joined the Love In Action podcast to unpack what truly separates average teams from exceptional ones. Her decades of research reveal that it’s not brilliance at the top or superstar individual contributors that drive sustained perfo…

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The Spirit of Old Jeffery: John Wesley & The Epworth Poltergeist 54:39

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Over the Christmas of 1716, during a time of political tension and uncertainty in England, strange events began to trouble Epworth Rectory. After nightfall, the home of Reverend Samuel Wesley was disturbed by unexplained sounds. Soft footsteps thumped in hallways, as dull thuds knocked on the walls and door latches rattled in their housings. The We…

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MACABRE Drunken History : Thomas Edison vs. Nikola Tesla 1:15:44

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In this chaotic Drunken History episode, Halley and Blaire stumble through the electrifying feud between Thomas Edison, the greedy showman who stole ideas as easily as he shocked animals for PR and Nikola Tesla—the eccentric genius with wild experiments and an unsettling devotion to pigeons . Together, we drunkenly unravel their inventions, their p…

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Modeling Servant Leadership with the “Sing Second” Theme, Featuring Dean Wegner 33:29

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Episode recap What happens when a West Point–trained Army Ranger turns his convictions about faith, entrepreneurship, and country into a fast-growing, American-made apparel brand? In this episode, Marcel sits down with Dean Wegner, founder and CEO of Authentically American, to explore how military discipline, servant leadership, and a mission-drive…

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The Fall of Pompeii Pt. 2 -And the Gods Turned Their Gaze 19:20

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Ash fell like snow. The sky went black at noon. And an entire city took its final breath… frozen in time. In this Part 2 MACABRE Feature, The Fall of Pompeii series, "And Gods Turned Their Gaze" , Blaire takes you deep into the last hours of Pompeii—a city that lived fast, loved boldly, and died in an instant under the fury of Mount Vesuvius. Immer…

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The Whaleship Essex & The Real Life Story of Moby Dick 1:18:52

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In the summer of 1819, the whaleship Essex set sail from Nantucket, chasing fortune across the vast and indifferent Pacific. What began as a routine whaling voyage soon veered into a nightmare, however, when the hunted became the hunter, and the ship, until now known as one of the luckiest around, was smashed to splinters, leaving her crew adrift i…

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The Fall of Pompeii -Part 1. Of Plight and Precipice A MACABRE FEATURE 21:35

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In tonight’s Macabre Feature, Part 1, The Fall of Pompeii, of Plight and Precipice, we’re traveling back to a moment frozen beneath ash and fire. This is one of our most atmospheric features yet—packed with cinematic scoring, immersive sound design, and Blaire’s dark, poetic narration that brings ancient tragedy straight into your headphones. A cit…

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Helping Leaders Embrace Authenticity and Purpose at Work with Dr. Jaime Goff 54:14

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Episode Recap This week on the podcast, I sat down with Dr. Jaime Goff — executive coach, therapist, and author of The Secure Leader. Our conversation goes deep into something many leaders feel but rarely explore: how our early attachment patterns quietly follow us into the workplace. Dr. Jaime breaks attachment theory down into something extremely…

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F is for Fashion Victims- Glamour, Gore, and the Bodies Left Behind 46:22

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Step into the wardrobe… if you dare. In this episode of MACABRE: Dark History, Halley struts down the blood-soaked runway of Fashion Victims Throughout History — where the looks were lethal, the makeup was murderous, and the wigs had more bugs than a motel mattress. From deadly eyeliner that blinded, to makeup that could kill you faster than a jeal…

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Flying Carrots & Little Divers: The French UFO Wave of 1954 1:06:36

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In the autumn of 1954, France found itself gripped by a strange and unnerving spectacle. From quiet rural villages to bustling towns and cities, witnesses reported everything from flying discs, cigars and carrots, to little creatures in diving gear waddling beneath a glowing sphere. Newspapers buzzed with excitement as sightings unfolded night afte…

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The Black Dahlia Pt. 2 -A City of Suspects 23:48

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Welcome back for Part 2 of this MACABRE Feature. The Black Dahlia , A City of Suspects. As Los Angeles reeled from the Black Dahlia case, the investigation exploded into a frenzy of false leads, confessions, and high-profile suspects. In Part Two, we walk into the chaos that followed — the detectives, the tabloids, the theories, and the men who sud…

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How to See What’s Holding You Back as a Leader with Martin Dubin 41:19

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Episode recap In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Martin Dubin — a clinical psychologist turned entrepreneur and executive coach — to unpack the blind spots that quietly sabotage leaders. Marty’s journey from therapy rooms to boardrooms shaped his book Blindspotting, where he helps executives see what they can’t see about themselves. We dug into w…

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The Secret to Great Research in Media with Marcelle Edwards 42:31

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There isn’t a documentary or news item that goes to air or print without a healthy does of research. But how much is done and what lengths do journalists and producers go to for research before the story goes to the public and why does that matter to the consumer? We talk to CSA winning producer Marcelle Edwards about what makes great research.…

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The Black Dahlia Pt. 1- The Girl With the Grin 27:24

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In 1947, a young woman with Hollywood dreams became the center of one of the most infamous unsolved cases in American history. In Part One of this MACABRE Feature, we focus on who Elizabeth Short really was — beyond the headlines, beyond the sensationalism, before she became the legend. We dig into her life, her search for belonging, the world she …

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Yesterday Today - 09/11 31:29

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In this week's episode of Yesterday Today I had a bit of a dive into teh murder of Mary Jane Kelly and how it was presented in the London papers, along with a few other oddities, like Barnaby and Burgho the bloodhounds and the insistence of drunk people to pretend they were a heavily hunted serial killer... ------ For almost anything, head over to …

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Discover How to Unlock a Brighter, Happier, Bolder You with Dr. Paul Zak 49:53

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Today’s episode is made possible by TerraSlate. TerraSlate Waterproof Paper is waterproof, rip-proof, and recyclable — no more laminating sheets, and no more wasted paper. TerraSlate prints through any standard laser printer and can be written on with a regular ballpoint pen. Powered by 100% renewable energy and recently named a Denver Broncos Smal…

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The Martins Croft Poltergeist: The Devil of Ylöjärvi 1:01:27

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In the frozen landscape of Finnish winter, 1885, the quiet croft of Efraim Martin in Ylöjärvi became the center of local attention thanks to a series of unexplainable events that saw almost the entire neighbourhood crowd into the small farmhouse. Rumours of the devils and demons wound through the township, as neighbors swore they saw an invisible f…

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E is for Executions- (Part 2) From Elephants to Electric Chairs 40:45

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Join the ladies of MACABRE for part two of executions throughout history. From ancient history to the industrial executions of the modern era, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation. Strap in for your double dose of medical macabre, shocking ingenuity, and blood-soaked execution history.…

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E Is for Executions: (Part 1) From Elephants to Electric Chairs 39:52

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Join the ladies of MACABRE for part one of this two-part plunge into the twisted world of executions throughout history. From ancient arenas to modern death chambers, humanity has always treated death as a form of macabre theatre—sometimes with audience participation, or animals, and insects. Buckle up for your dose of medical macabre, shocking ing…

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Mark C. Crowley: Beyond Engagement: Building Workplaces Where People Truly Flourish 58:26

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Today’s episode is made possible by TerraSlate. TerraSlate Waterproof Paper is waterproof, rip-proof, and recyclable — no more laminating sheets, and no more wasted paper. TerraSlate prints through any standard laser printer and can be written on with a regular ballpoint pen. From ocean dives to mountain summits, it’s trusted by the NFL, the U.S. m…

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What Happens in a Blue Jays Broadcast? with Jays Statistician Scott Carson 36:16

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It’s World Series time and people across North America, especially Canada, are glued to their screens watching the games. But they are watching more than just the two teams on the field show off their craft. Highly skilled broadcast teams are capturing the action and interpreting for the viewers. So what happens during a baseball broadcast. Blue Ja…

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The Eastern State Penitentiary: History, Horror & Hauntings Behind the Stone Walls 47:01

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Beyond its crumbling gothic façade lies one of America’s darkest mysteries. In this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we descend into the halls of Eastern State Penitentiary—once the most feared prison in the world. From its radical experiment in solitary confinement to the brutal punishments like the iron gag and the mad chair, Eastern S…

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Ed Frauenheim: Liberating Masculinity 55:43

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Today’s episode is made possible by TerraSlate. TerraSlate Waterproof Paper is waterproof, rip-proof, and recyclable — no more laminating sheets, and no more wasted paper. TerraSlate prints through any standard laser printer and can be written on with a regular ballpoint pen. Powered by 100% renewable energy and recently named a Denver Broncos Smal…

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When Do You Use Broadcasting vs Podcasting? With Erin Trafford 37:47

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For decades, broadcasting was a primary source for news and opinions, but the rise of podcasting has given the newer format a much bigger role in shaping opinions. According to the Podcasting index there are four and a half million podcasts worldwide. More than 100 thousand are published every three days. 584 million people have listened to podcast…

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The Paris Bluebeard: The Life & Lies of Marcel Petiot 1:30:16

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In the shadows of war-torn Paris, a charming young doctor lived a double life. Physician by day, and resistance fighter by night, his underground network promised salvation to those desperate to escape the Nazi grip. But in a time where trust was at a premium, the truth was not necessarily as it seemed. When Dr. Marcel Petiot’s home at 21 Rue Le Su…

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MACABRE Cryptid Creature Feature: Beasts Beyond Belief 51:27

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This episode slithers into the murky world of American cryptids. From the bayous of Louisiana to Midwestern riverbanks, we hunt three legendary beasts that refuse to stay folklore. Rougarou – The Cajun werewolf curse lurking in Louisiana swamps. Loveland Frogman – A wand-waving, glowing-eyed amphibian that left Ohio police stunned. Muddy Monster – …

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Kyle Ewing on Leading Multiple Companies, Culture, Delegation, and AI 42:46

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Today’s episode is made possible by TerraSlate. TerraSlate Waterproof Paper is waterproof, rip-proof, and recyclable — no more laminating sheets, and no more wasted paper. TerraSlate prints through any standard laser printer and can be written on with a regular ballpoint pen. Powered by 100% renewable energy and recently named a Denver Broncos Smal…

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Scary True Stories: Halloween Horror Tales from Listeners - Real Paranormal Experiences 1:01:46

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It's that time again! It’s here! Your Listener Tales Spooktacular—Season 3 episode. This one is packed with tiny doors, disappearing objects, spiritual pranksters, cemetery playmates, and unexplainable wilderness weirdness. Thanks for the spoop worthy submissions dear listeners we hope you keep em coming our way… now turn out the lights (if you dar…

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Businesses Don't Want to Be Covered By the Media with Dave Parkinson 35:23

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You’d think every business could use a little free publicity, but according to businesses reporters, that’s not the case. So, what are businesses trying to hide from the public? In a time when two of the biggest stories in the world are the rising prosperity gap between the rich and poor, and the United States’s implementation of tariffs, business …

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Spooky Games to Play in the Dark (and Why You Shouldn’t) 1:12:07

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Grab your flashlights and circle up—because it's SPOOKTOBER, and we’re diving into the eerie world of spooky games you should (or really shouldn’t) play in the dark. From classic sleepover dares like Bloody Mary, to modern internet legends like the Elevator Game and the Midnight Game, these rituals blur the line between folklore, fun, and the super…

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Yesterday Today - 05/10 31:53

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This week we continue to look into the press around the time of Jack the Ripper and dig up a extremely peculiar story that's never really explained at all, about mysterious disappearing bread. Yep. ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at ⁠⁠⁠darkhistories.com ⁠⁠⁠ Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: ⁠⁠…