This week we are sharing an episode from our previous show NOT PAST IT.
Harry Houdini escaped from handcuffs, sea monsters and torture cells, but his last great illusion defied even the spirits. On October 31, 1936, the famous escape artist was set to come back from the dead. But, as spooky as that sounds, the backstory to uncover America’s most notorious frauds of the day, is even more devilish.
Episode credits:
Not Past It is a Spotify Original, produced by Gimlet and ZSP Media.
This episode was produced by Julie Carli.
Our producers are Sarah Craig and Amy Pedulla.
Our associate producer is Remoy Philip.
Laura Newcombe is our production assistant.
The supervising producer is Erica Morrison.
Editing by Andrea B. Scott.
Ben Britton read our old-timey headlines.
Fact checking by Jane Ackermann
Sound design and mixing by Hansdale Hsu.
Original Music by SaxKixAve, Willie Green, J Bless, and Bobby Lord.
This episode included super special original spooky music by Bobby Lord featuring Natalia Paruz aka the Saw Lady. It was recorded by Sam Bair at Relic Room.
Our theme song is Tokoliana by KOKOKO!
With Music supervision by Liz Fulton.
Technical direction by Zac Schmidt.
Show art by Elise Harven and Talia Rochemann [Tah-Leah Rock-man]
The executive producer at ZSP Media is Zac Stuart Pontier.
The executive producer from Gimlet is Abbie Ruzicka.
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