Taking the Corpse Road

Taking the Corpse Road

Author: 30 Morbid Minutes December 29, 2025 Duration: 21:06
From their practical role in funerary processions, to the eerie folklore and superstitions that later surrounded them, this episode traces the history of corpse roads in Medieval England. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! 30 Morbid Minutes is made by Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami, with theme music composed by Casey Edwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elyse Willems and Jessica Vasami host 30 Morbid Minutes, a podcast that finds the strange, the tragic, and the darkly funny in the corners of history and human experience. These two comedians and friends guide you through a carefully curated half-hour of the macabre each episode, blending research with conversational chemistry. You’ll hear them unpack everything from historical oddities like the Victorian era's fascination with death and the mystery of screaming mummies, to modern anxieties like sleep paralysis demons and theories about a silent, dark forest universe. The show digs into true crime territory with tales of obituary bandits and medical malpractice, while also exploring cultural phenomena like celebrity death hoaxes and the enduring appeal of zombie apocalypse lore. No cursed object is left unturned, no case of spontaneous human combustion is left unexamined, and no unexplained cruise ship demise is left adrift. It’s a balanced mix of the scholarly and the speculative, the gruesome and the giggle-worthy, all delivered in a digestible thirty-minute format. Tune in for a consistently engaging exploration of the topics that fascinate and unsettle us, where the history is often dark, the culture is peculiar, and the conversation is always lively.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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From the Crypt: Tombstones, Epitaphs & Symbols Explained (New Intro) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:49
This is a rerelease of an episode that originally aired July 19, 2022 with a new intro from Elyse & Jessica. Exploring the origins of the modern tombstone and what the future of memorial monuments might hold. Plus, we br…
From the Crypt: Funeral Home Secrets (New Intro) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:22
This is a rerelease of an episode that originally aired September 13, 2022 with a new intro from Elyse & Jessica. The modern funeral industry capitalizes on stigmas about death, creating a deliberate air of mystery and s…
The First Televised Royal Funeral and a Death Headline Fit for a King [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:30
Both George V and George VI succumbed to declining health and respiratory ailments. The latter, was the first royal to have his funeral televised, whereas the former's death was seemingly expedited to meet the morning he…
Ranking the Most Morbid Facts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:21
It's an apples to oranges of morbidity as Jessica and Elyse take ten random yet gruesome facts and, using their macabre expertise, rank them from least to most disturbing. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follo…
The Final Moments of Pompeii [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:05
Buried in an instant. Preserved for eternity. What really happened in the final moments of Pompeii? Plus, Jessica reminisces about her phallic-filled tour. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us 30MorbidMin…
Fireworks Made with Human Ashes: The Explosive New Post-mortem Trend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:26
If you’re considering cremation as an alternative to traditional burial, we might be able to help you take things up a notch with fireworks displays containing actual human cremated remains. Did you know that there are p…
Death on Airplanes: How Do Flight Crews Handle a Death Onboard? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:45
In-flight medical emergencies occur about once every 604 flights, with a mortality rate of 0.3% of those incidents. While extremely rare, if someone dies, specification actions must be taken. So what happens when a plane…
From the Crypt: Death on Cruise Ships (New Intro) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:17
Revisiting one of our fan favorite classic episodes with a newly recorded introduction! An estimated 200 people die every year while taking a cruise. As a result, ships and their crews have developed intricate systems, c…