The Spiritualism Movement Was Utterly Ridiculous, Part One: A Prank Goes Viral

The Spiritualism Movement Was Utterly Ridiculous, Part One: A Prank Goes Viral

Author: iHeartPodcasts March 5, 2026 Duration: 54:12
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It's a pickle for the ages: What happens when you die? The Spiritualism movement may seem obscure today -- but back in the mid-19th century, this religious and social phenomenon absolutely rocked the modern world. In the first part of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max welcome back Jonathan Strickland (aka the Quizster) to explore the rise of this movement... and Jonathan promises to behave.

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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