The 13 Club: Challenging Superstition in Victorian America

Lindsay and Madison discuss The 13 Club, as well as why silly social clubs can actually be pretty cool, that you can make positive changes if you know the right people, and how superstitions aren’t always what they first appear.  Information pulled from the following sources: 2020 History.com article 2018 Medium article on The Practical Mythologist blog 2018 Sweet Americana Sweethearts blog post by Kathryn Albright  2017 Atlas Obscura article by Cara Giaimo 2017 Live Science article by Stephanie Pappas 2015 The Paris Review article by Sadie Stein 2015 Museum of the City of New York blog post by Susannah Broyles 2013 Business Insider article by Stacy Conradt 2012 New York Historical Society Museum & Library blog post by Joseph Ditta New York Times Wikipedia Be sure to check out our friend Madeline over at the Crimeatorium podcast. Don’t forget to take advantage of the merch sale at our TeePublic store - enjoy 35% off April 21-22, 2021. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices