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Unobscured

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

History, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.7 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2019

⏱️ 1 minutes

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Summary

The critically acclaimed historical documentary series is back with a powerful new season. With insightful research, expert interviews, and Aaron Mahnke's trademark narrative style, the Unobscured team returns for a new season to delve deep into the world of Spiritualism. By tracing its bizarre trajectory from a scattered fad to a worldwide phenomenon, listeners will discover the truth about the movement—and how it still impacts our world today.

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0:00.0	I'm Aaron Manky, creator and host of Unobscured, a podcast series that explores some of the darkest,
0:07.1	most misunderstood moments in history.
0:09.8	Season 1 was a deep dive into the Salem Witch Trials.
0:13.6	In this season of Unobscured, we'll trace the path of the spiritualists to follow the
0:17.6	voice of Andrew Jackson Davis.
0:20.2	Over the course of the 19th century, spiritualism became a kaleidoscope of novel beliefs, courageous
0:25.6	people, and world-shaking events.
0:28.3	There's historian Molly McGarry.
0:30.7	There were always many spiritualisms, both in the 19th century and beyond.
0:35.0	So some people came to the sails tables seeking answers, wanting deeply to commune with lost
0:40.1	loved ones.
0:41.4	Others were curious investigators, looking to see for themselves what this new technology
0:45.6	could materialize.
0:47.4	But what I found and what I've been most struck by is that many spiritualists took seriously
0:52.4	the possibility of channeling the voices of the dead as a means of both connecting with
0:57.0	the past and imagining both worldly and other worldly futures.
1:02.8	New episodes of Unobscured will air on Wednesdays beginning October 2nd.
1:07.2	Listen to Unobscured on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your
1:11.8	podcasts.

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