Welcome to The Other Marthas: the show where a drama student and a film graduate try to make sense of things we wish we were qualified in instead, with emphasis on history, mystery, and all things morbid. In today's episode, we explore the true story behind Herman Melville's Moby Dick: tune in for some truly horrific predicaments and equally astonishing survival stories, as well as a look into the history and traditions of whaling in the 18th Century.
Please note, this episode recounts a real-life catastrophe, with physical and mental hardships detailed throughout, as well as mentions of racial discrimination. Finally, if cannibalism makes your stomach turn, it might be wise to stop listening around 32:51...
P.S: this instalment comes with a little extra on our YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/7NYIp8OxhAE
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AMAZING AVIATION | Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 021
BRAVE BOWSER | The Epic Espionage of Mary Bowser | The Other Marthas Podcast 020
CUNNING CLEOPATRA | Life and Feminist Analysis | The Other Marthas Podcast 019
ANTARCTIC ADVENTURES | Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition 1914-1917 | The Other Marthas Podcast 018
NAUGHTY NOVELISTS | Mary Shelley's Life Story | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 017
LIGHTHOUSE LUNACY | Flannan Isles Mystery | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 016
GAY GALLIVANTS | The Life of Julie D'Aubigny | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 015
HIGHSEAS HIJINKS | Blackbeard | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 014
FREAKY FRIDAY | The History of Friday the Thirteenth | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 013
EXPLORING ESPIONAGE | Operation Mincemeat | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 012
PIED PIPER PONDERINGS | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 011
GHASTLY GHOSTIES | The Other Marthas Podcast Ep 009
CLIMBING CATASTROPHES | Everest Final Discussion | The Other Marthas Podcast 008 (Part 3)
CLIMBING CATASTROPHES | Everest 2006 | The Other Marthas Podcast 008 (Part 2)
CLIMBING CATASTROPHES | Everest 1996 Blizzard | The Other Marthas Podcast 008 (Part 1)
MYSTIFYING MURDER | Isidor Fink Mystery | The Other Marthas Podcast 007
MORBID MOUNTAIN MYSTERY | The Dyatlov Pass | The Other Marthas Podcast 006
AMATEUR AUTOBIOGRAPHIES | Reading Our Childhood Writing | The Other Marthas Podcast 005
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