ARGHH! Courtney and Max discuss what scares them, their own spooky encounters, as well as curses, curses, and more curses! Cursed mummies! Cursed Pompeii Cursed witch symbols! And more!

Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast

The Trove Halloween Episode: Too Many Frickin’ Mummies

          Because the world isn’t scary enough, Relic celebrates Halloween 2020 with a look into some horror movies that were almost lost, and some influential titles. We’re joined by special guest, Shane Anderson, filmmaker and host of the Mighty Motion Picture Rangers Podcast. We discuss how one of the most influential … Continue reading The Relic Halloween Special 2020: Scary Movies with Filmmaker Shane Anderson →

The Relic Halloween Special 2020: Scary Movies with Filmmaker Shane Anderson

In 1973, President Richard Nixon is accused of spying on his political opponents and undermining the constitution of the United States of America. His secret recordings are handed over to the authorities, but a mysterious eighteen-and-a-half minute gap remained… New project announcement! While Relic will release intermittently until next year, you can check out my … Continue reading Tales From The Reliquary – Episode 3: Tape 342 →

Tales From The Reliquary – Episode 3: Tape 342

The most iconic prop in Hollywood history…stolen! The weird saga behind the heist of the Ruby Slippers.

Tales from the Reliquary – Episode 2: And Your Little Dog Too

Surprise! Formerly a Relic Patron exclusive, this minisode focuses on the very lost (and very big) bell of a Burmese king. Stay tuned for a few more releases, fresh from the Patreon.

Tales from the Reliquary – Episode 1: A Bell for Buddha

Special guest: author and podcaster Moxie LaBouche, host of “Your Brain on Facts“. In this episode, we tackle two great literary losses: The Library of Alexandria and The Library of Ivan The Terrible. Check out Moxie’s book here!

Episode 52 – It Belongs in a Museum! – Lost Libraries

Part 2/2 If Atlantis really existed, then where might it be located today? Separating legend from plausibility, this is the question archaeologists and scientists have asked themselves. Was Atlantis a misidentified civilization destroyed by disaster? Or did the lost empire precede written history? Music by Derek Fiechter and Purple Planet

Episode 51 – The Fate of Atlantis

“In a single day and night of misfortune…the island of Atlantis disappeared into the depths of the sea.” It is perhaps one of the most famous lines of dialogue attributed to a lost treasure, but the stories behind the Lost City of Atlantis are as vast as the ocean where it presumably lies. In celebration … Continue reading Episode 50 – The Lost Empire →

Episode 50 – The Lost Empire

As thanks for the generous donations on Patreon this past month, I wanted to express my gratitude with another Faberge Egg story. Oh, and until June 2020, all Patreon episodes are free. Check them out at Patreon.com/Relic

Bonus Episode – The Winter Egg

Firstly, thank you to all who donated to the Relic Patreon over the course of the last month. It was a huge help during this period of uncertainty! I will be releasing a bonus episode this upcoming week that will include a shout-out. The Faberge Eggs are pinnacles of luxury. Jewel encrusted and carved from … Continue reading Episode 49 – Easter Egg Hunt →

Episode 49 – Easter Egg Hunt

Matzo ball soap. Swimming pool cakes. Cafe Bustelo. Time is meaningless. Also… Mammoth facts, and creepy places made out of Mammoth Bones. An unearthed trading port with an interesting commodity (and irritating infrastructure) Weird swords in ancient monasteries, and the secrets they hold. And the oldest substance in the solar system discovered in the middle … Continue reading The Trove – Episode 7: March 36th, 2020 →

The Trove – Episode 7: March 36th, 2020

A Relic “Whodunnit?” Erica Morini was considered the greatest violinist of the 20th century, thanks in part due to her mastery of the priceless Stradivarius violin. By the end of her life, Morini was a former shell of herself, and the violin she once played remained unsecured in her increasingly disheveled apartment. In 1995, her … Continue reading Episode 48 – The Poison Violin →

Episode 48 – The Poison Violin

In this episode of the Trove: – Zombie viruses – A dead (important) French guy – Let’s bring back the Woolly Mammoth – Connecticut: Still Revolutionary (and full of skeletons) Patreon.com/Relic

The Trove – Episode 5: Superglue as Medicare

Joined by Rob Kristofferson of the Our Strange Skies podcast, we pick apart the bane of every archaeologist’s existence: ancient astronaut / ancient alien theories. Famously popularized by The History Channel, the sensational belief that early man was not only visited by extraterrestrials, but helped us build ancient monuments, has become a phenomena both deeply … Continue reading Episode 47 – “Ancient Astronaut theorists say…” →

Episode 47 – “Ancient Astronaut theorists say…”

Skinflaps on fingers and lost viking ships. Gold bars in soil and art thieving tips. Haunted doll islands and anchors in coves. These are a few of my favorite troves. Patreon.com/Relic @Losttreasurepod https://www.facebook.com/LostTreasurePod

The Trove – Episode 6: 2Cortes2Furious

Digging Underneath the Couch Cushions of History

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