Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast
Digging Underneath the Couch Cushions of History
Episodes
September 1, 2021 • 17 mins
The Three Brothers was the most coveted jewel of the Renaissance. It vanished during the most dire days of the English Civil War, and nobody has seen it since. — Music: Tavern Loop by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music: Adventure by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative … Cont...
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June 17, 2021 • 26 mins
The Vikings were once the terror of northern Europe, with a civilization that extended from Russia to Iceland. Among their sagas of warrior gods, berserkers, and conquests, stands out a Viking sorcerer who became a folk hero in his native Iceland. How credible are the tales of Egill Skallagrímsson’s adventures, and is his lost hoard of … Continue reading Episode 54 – The Sorcerer and His Silver →
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June 2, 2021 • 40 mins
For over 2,000 years, treasure hunters the world over have searched for the legendary gold mines of the Biblical King Solomon. Leads were few and far between, until an adventure novel spawned a renewed interest in the missing mines, with a focus on several possible locations in Ethiopia. Is there any basis to the story … Continue reading Episode 53 – The Dreams of Solomon →
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October 30, 2020 • 60 mins
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!
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October 29, 2020 • 88 mins
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 →
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August 24, 2020 • 12 mins
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 →
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August 4, 2020 • 9 mins
The most iconic prop in Hollywood history…stolen! The weird saga behind the heist of the Ruby Slippers.
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July 27, 2020 • 7 mins
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.
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June 28, 2020 • 63 mins
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!
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May 19, 2020 • 28 mins
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
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May 7, 2020 • 37 mins
“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 →
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April 19, 2020 • 7 mins
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
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April 12, 2020 • 36 mins
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 →
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April 6, 2020 • 40 mins
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 →
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March 30, 2020 • 31 mins
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 →
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March 5, 2020 • 75 mins
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…” →
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February 27, 2020 • 47 mins
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
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February 19, 2020 • 27 mins
During World War II, an Englishman named T.E. Lawrence fought in the Arab uprising against the Ottoman Empire. While travelling, “Lawrence of Arabia” learned of a majestic city that he dubbed “The Atlantis of the Sands”, a kingdom that been buried under the dunes of the Empty Quarter. But this lost city was well known … Continue reading Episode 46 – Beneath the Sands →
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January 28, 2020 • 40 mins
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
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January 6, 2020 • 64 mins
Our first episode of the decade takes a trip back to the 1990s to revisit a children’s game show called Legends of the Hidden Temple. Animator and hobby cartoon archivist, Brett Wilson, joins me as we discuss the veracity of the treasures featured on the show, dream about putting together the shrine of the silver … Continue reading Episode 45 – It Belongs in a Museum! Legends of the Hidden Temple →
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