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• BONUS: Trick or Terror: The Halloween Candy Scare of the 1980s

  🎃Trick or Terror: The Halloween Candy Scare of the 1980s🍬⭐This is a Bonus episode from Dragon Moon Media. We have launched another 'Archives' podcast, this one focusing on the late 20th century. If you have no interest in 20th century history you could skip this episode. However, I say give it a chance. You never know what new knowledge you may gain from listening. After all we're talking about poison candy, apples with razor blades and canceling Halloween. I hope you listen and enjoy the episode. ⭐------------Halloween night, 1980s, the streets were full of ghosts, goblins, clowns and one unshakable fear: poisoned candy. If you were a kid in the '70s and ’80s you remember it, your parents inspecting every piece of candy bar and throwing out the homemade treats.Did apples contain hidden razor blades? Was candy laced with poison? Was there really anything to fear?  Discover how Ronald "The Candyman" O'Bryan and the Tylenol Murders turned a fun night of trick or treating into a nationwide fear of candy. Join us as we unwrap the truth behind the myths that terrified parents, filled headlines, and became one of America’s most enduring urban legends. Read the 1970 New York Times article that started it all.Get all the links and see all the Dear Abby and Ann Landers articles in the show notes on Gen X Archives!Check out our partner site The Retro Network for more great retro content! (00:06) - Welcome to the premiere episode! (01:19) - Halloween PSA 1977 (01:51) - Trick or Treating in the 1970s & 80s (04:50) - Humbug Billy and Aresnic poisoning (05:44) - Dr. Shyne & Heart Shaped "Candy" (06:25) - Helen Pfeil The Long Island Poisoner (06:57) - NYT Paranoid Article (08:01) - Detroit candy laced with heroin (08:34) - "The Candyman" (11:59) - 1982 News Break - Poisonous Candy (12:32) - Chicago Tylenol Murders (13:17) - Tylenol Murder fears (14:59) - James Lewis Profile (18:17) - Poison candy; Real or Urban Legend? (19:23) - Halloween changed forever (20:32) - Kids, don't eat the candy (21:13) - Wrapping it up (21:46) - Share with your friends, or Whatever!  Creators & Guests Medieval Archives - Host Gen X Archives - Host <----------->Contact: [email protected] in to the Gen X Archives hotline at +1 720.722.1066Follow Gen X Archives on X.com | Mastodon | Blue Sky📜Sign Up for our newsletterGen X Archives is independent and AD free because of our wonderful producers. Help keep Gen X History alive by becoming a producer today.Keep Gen X History Alive!Share the glory days: Introduce your friends to the music, movies, TV, and pop culture that defined our generation—they’ll thank you for the trip down memory lane.Become a Latchkey Legend!: Help keep the Gen X stories alive! Visit GenXArchives.com/support to donate via PayPal, Venmo, or Stripe.Immortalize your awesomeness: Get your name in the credits, a permanent shout-out for your love of all things Gen X. Support the stories you grew up with. Make your mark today!Boost the show and see the artwork with a Podcasting 2.0 certified app: Castamatic | iCatcher! | Pocket CastsRSS Podcast FeedThank You to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports the show. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to each episode. Share it with your friends!Copyright © 2025 · Dragon Moon MediaAll Rights Reserved. No Infringement is Intended.Gen X Archives & Dragon Moon Media production.  ★ Support this podcast ★

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• MAP96: Tales of Medieval Revenge by Edgar Allan Poe

  🎃Tales of Medieval Revenge by Edgar Allan Poe🎃Executive Producer:⭐Lilac Square Antiques & Books💰Become a Producer! DONATE to the show via PayPal, or use Venmo You can also donate with StripeOn this Medieval Archives Halloween Special we're listening to two tales of revenge by the the master of gothic horror, Edgar Allan Poe.This isn't the first time Poe has made an appearance on Medieval Archive. I love Poe's work, one of my favorite stories is "The Tell-Tale Heart." It's not medieval but it is fantastic. On past Halloween episodes we featured The Masque of the Red Death and The Pit and the Pendulum. The two stories on this episode are "Hop-Frog" and "The Cask of Amontillado." "Hop-Frog" focuses on Hop Frog, a court jester who is constantly humiliated by the king and his men. When the King demands Hop Frog create a unique custom for a masquerade ball Hop Frog devises a terrible plan for revenge.The story takes inspiration from the Ball of the Burning Men in 14th century France during the reign of King Charles the Mad. If you listened to episode 31 of the podcast you might know where the story of Hop Frog is going. If not, you're in for a nice tale of revenge.The Cask of Amontillado is another tale of revenge. While not specifically medieval it is close the the middle ages and the entire story takes place in creepy medieval catacombs under an Italian palazzo.Montresor opens the story by stating he has suffered a "thousand injuries" and a final, unforgivable insult from his acquaintance, Fortunato. It leads to  Montresor plotting his revenge to teach Fortunato a lesson.Get all the links and see the bibliography in the show notes on Medieval Archives!Grab a free copy of The Complete Works of Edgar Allan PoeOther episodes mentioned:Ep. 31 - Mad Monarchs of the Middle AgesEp. 77 - The Masque of the Red DeathEp. 69 - The Pit and the Pendulum Listen to all the Medieval Halloween Episodes!(00:08) - Welcome to Medievel Archives 🎃Halloween Special (00:54) - Thank you Producers! (01:10) - Email your thoughts and comments (01:32) - Edgar Allan Poe Introduction (03:02) - Hop-Frog (27:28) - The Cask of Amontillado (42:46) - Get your free audio book (43:06) - Give your friends a treat! 🍬 (43:18) - Become an Executive Producer! (43:43) - Thank You for your Support!!  Creators & Guests Medieval Archives - Host <----------->Contact: [email protected] in to the Medieval Archives hotline at +1 720.722.1066Follow Medieval Archives on X.com | Mastodon | Blue Sky📜Sign Up for our newsletterMedieval Archives is AD free and AI free because of our wonderful producers. Help keep Medieval History alive by becoming a producer today.Love Medieval History? Help us spread the word and become a history-making legend!Share the epic tales: Your friends will thank you for introducing them to the fascinating world of Medieval history.Become a proud producer: Support the show that keeps medieval history alive! Visit https://MedievalArchives.com/support for details or donate now via PayPal, or use Venmo or donate with StripeLeave your mark on history: Get your name listed in the credits – a lasting legacy for your love of the Middle Ages!Boost the show and see the artwork with a Podcasting 2.0 certified app: Castamatic | iCatcher! | Pocket Casts | Fountain | Breez | Sphinx ★ Support this podcast ★ RSS Podcast FeedIntro music provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.comThank You to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports the show. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to each episode. Share it with your friends!Copyright © 2025 · Dragon Moon MediaAll Rights Reserved. No Infringement is Intended.Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. 

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• MAP95: John the Fearless and the Bloody Fight for France

  🇫🇷 John the Fearless and the Bloody Fight for France 🇫🇷Executive Producer:⭐Two Anonymous Producers (Thank you! you know who you are)💰Become a Producer! DONATE to the show via PayPal, or use Venmo You can also donate with Stripe                                                           John the Fearless (1371-1419) 14th century France was in utter turmoil, torn apart by an insane king,  multiple assassinations, a failed Crusade, a brutal civil war, and a new, devastating phase of the Hundred Years' War. The country was on the brink of collapse.At the center of it all stood one man: John the Fearless, a prince of the blood with a legitimate claim to the throne, a crusader who battled the Turks in the Balkans, and a powerful duke who shaped the destiny of an entire nation. John earned his name 'the Fearless' at the Battle of Nicopolis fighting the Ottoman Turks. Sultan Bayezid I gave him the name after witnessing John's fierce nature in battle. John was captured at Nicopolis and remained a prisoner for two years. After returning to France and becoming the Duke of Burgundy he looked to expand his power and influence, ultimately assassinating the Duke of Orleans leading to the Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War. John the Fearless' story is a wild tale of ambition, betrayal, and bloodshed. So, get ready to explore a pivotal chapter of French history. Get all the links and see the bibliography in the show notes on Medieval Archives!Grab a free copy of A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous Fourteenth Century by Barbara W. Tuchman Other episodes mentioned:Ep. 31 - Mad Monarchs of the Middle Ages Ep. 44 - The Battle of Agincourt (1415)(00:00) - Welcom to Medieval Archives (00:23) - Heading to Medieval France (00:57) - Thank you to all the producers! (01:38) - Early life of John the Fearless (03:22) - John on Crusade (07:17) - Battle of Nocopolis 1396 (12:44) - John, Duke of Burgundy (16:31) - Assassination of Louis of Orleans (18:00) - Burgundian- Armagnac Civil War (21:30) - Treaty of Pouilly-le-Fort with Dauphin Charles (22:42) - Assassination of John the Fearless (24:17) - Aftermath & The Treaty of Troyes (26:51) - Catherine of Valois & the Tudor Dynasty (27:08) - John the Fearless conlcusion (28:27) - Shownotes & Bibliography (28:39) - Send in comments or leave a voicemail (28:49) - Share with your friends! (28:56) - Become an Executive Producer! (29:17) - We have a website! (29:21) - THANK YOU for your support!  Creators & Guests Medieval Archives - Host <----------->Contact: [email protected] in to the Medieval Archives hotline at +1 720.722.1066Follow Medieval Archives on X.com | Mastodon | Blue Sky📜Sign Up for our newsletterMedieval Archives is AD free and AI free because of our wonderful producers. Help keep Medieval History alive by becoming a producer today.Love Medieval History? Help us spread the word and become a history-making legend!Share the epic tales: Your friends will thank you for introducing them to the fascinating world of Medieval history.Become a proud producer: Support the show that keeps medieval history alive! Visit https://MedievalArchives.com/support for details or donate now via PayPal, or use Venmo or donate with StripeLeave your mark on history: Get your name listed in the credits – a lasting legacy for your love of the Middle Ages!Boost the show and see the artwork with a Podcasting 2.0 certified app: Castamatic | iCatcher! | Pocket Casts | Fountain | Breez | Sphinx ★ Support this podcast ★ RSS Podcast FeedIntro music provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.comThank You to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports the show. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to each episode. Share it with your friends!Copyright © 2025 · Dragon Moon MediaAll Rights Reserved. No Infringement is Intended.Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. 

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• MAP94: Papal Conclave: Medieval Origins of the Modern Election

  🇻🇦The Papal Conclave🇻🇦💰Become a Producer! DONATE to the show via PayPal, or use Venmo You can also donate with StripePope Francis died on 21 Apr 2025 starting a process established in the Middle Ages. Learn all about the Medieval origins of the Papal Conclave and watch as it unfolds in modern Italy during the Papal Conclave of 2025.Once a Pope dies the Vatican enters a period called Sede Vacante, (Vacant Seat). Then the process of the Papal Conclave is started. Pope Gregory X issued the Papal bull Ubi periculum maius intenditur (Where greater danger lies) in 1274 which established the Papal Conclave.Popes after Gregory rescinded the papal conclave and elections took months and years to complete. The last pope elected outside the Papal Conclave process was Pope Celestine V in 1294. Celestine reinstated Gregory's papal bull and the papal conclave. Celestine's successor, Boniface VIII was elected through the Papal Conclave process as has every Pope since.There have been modifications over the centuries but the core process remains the same.Listen in to learn the Medieval origins of the papal conclave, how the conclave and voting process works. Who takes the oath of secrecy, why a popes change their names and what does the smoke mean? Get all the links and see all the pictures in the show notes on Medieval Archives!Grab a free copy of Absolute Monarchs: A History of the Papacy by John Julius Norwich. (00:00) - Bells Toll for Pope Francis (00:27) - Welcome to the Medieval Archives (02:02) - Pope Francis has Died (02:59) - 1978 The Year of Three Popes (05:00) - Papal Conclave Medieval Origins (14:31) - How to Elect A Pope (19:15) - The Conclave Begins (31:20) - Conclave is Over Thanks to Medieval Popes (31:41) - Who Will be the Next Pope? (34:23) - Thanks for your support!! (35:38) - Papal Anthem Creators & Guests Medieval Archives - Host <----------->Contact: [email protected] in to the Medieval Archives hotline at +1 720.722.1066Follow Medieval Archives on X.com | Mastodon | Blue Sky📜Sign Up for our newsletterMedieval Archives is AD free and AI free because of our wonderful producers. Help keep Medieval History alive by becoming a producer today.Love Medieval History? Help us spread the word and become a history-making legend!Share the epic tales: Your friends will thank you for introducing them to the fascinating world of Medieval history.Become a proud producer: Support the show that keeps medieval history alive! Visit https://MedievalArchives.com/support for details or donate now via PayPal, or use Venmo or donate with StripeLeave your mark on history: Get your name listed in the credits – a lasting legacy for your love of the Middle Ages!Boost the show and see the artwork with a Podcasting 2.0 certified app: Castamatic | iCatcher! | Pocket Casts | Fountain | Breez | Sphinx ★ Support this podcast ★ RSS Podcast FeedIntro music provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.comThank You to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports the show. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to each episode. Share it with your friends!Copyright © 2025 · Dragon Moon MediaAll Rights Reserved. No Infringement is Intended.Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. 

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• MAP93: Robin Hood: Prince of Movies

  Executive Producer:⭐Helle Hagenau 🏹 Robin Hood 🏹 in the MoviesThe story of Robin Hood is over 600 years old. An Outlaw from English folklore and a hero to the people, Robin Hood has inspired countless poems, books and movies.Robin Hood first appeared in the poem Piers Plowman, written around 1377. His band of Merry Men, Will Scarlett, Little John and Much the Miller’s son, began to appear in the 15th century.Friar Tuck first appeared in the 1450 story titled Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham. The 1475 tale Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne introduce Gisbourne as a friend of the Sheriff and one of Robin’s arch enemies. Maid Marian appeared in the tales by the 16th century.The legend of Robin Hood as we know it today is credited to two men in the 19th century Sir Walter Scott and Howard Pyle.It's unclear if Robin was and actual person but there are a couple of good candidates. A man called Roger Godberd and a man called Robin Hood of York. Real or not, Robin Hood is a folk hero for the ages and Hollywood always loves a folk hero. We are going to look at the Top 10 Robin Hood movies to hit the silver screen. We won't be looking at made-for-TV movies, or TV series, only Robin Hood movies released in theaters.Join along as we countdown the 10 best Robin hood movies of the last century. Then let me know if you agree or disagree with my list. Is your Top 10 different than mine? Let me know your Top 10 list by sending an email to [email protected] Or tell me your favorites by calling in to the Medieval Archives hotline at +1 720.722.1066Get all the links and see all the pictures in the show notes on Medieval Archives!🎞️Watch all the movie trailers🎞️(00:00) - Robin Hood: Prince of Movies (00:19) - Welcome Back (01:09) - Robin Hood: The Legend (04:08) - Was Robin Hood a real man? (04:46) - Roger Godberd is Robin Hood? (05:07) - Robert Hood of York (05:33) - Was Robin Hood an alias? (05:51) - Robin Hood in the movies (07:04) - #10 - You call that a disguise? (10:53) - #9 - Loyal men rally to our cause (13:38) - #8 - This is not a game, Madam, I'm dealing with criminals! (17:21) - #7 - I believe Sir Robert never loses (23:28) - #6 - Let's face it. You've gotta be a man to wear tights! (28:44) - #5 - I love you more than God (36:09) - #4 - Until Lambs become Lions (42:48) - #3 - Oo-De-Lally (48:18) - #2 - I'll cut your heart out with a spoon! (55:23) - #1 You Speak Treason (01:03:39) - Robin Hood TV Series (01:04:20) - Grab your FREE audiobook (01:04:42) - What's your favorite Robin Hood movie? (01:05:07) - Independent Podcast with no AI and no Ads!! (01:05:25) - Support the show. Thank you! (01:05:51) - Thank you for your support! Come back for the next episode Creators & Guests Medieval Archives - Host <----------->Contact: [email protected] in to the Medieval Archives hotline at +1 720.722.1066Follow Medieval Archives on X.com | Mastodon | Blue Sky📜Sign Up for our newsletterMedieval Archives is AD free and AI free because of our wonderful producers. Help keep Medieval History alive by becoming a producer today.💰Become a Producer! DONATE to the show via PayPal, or use Venmo You can also donate with StripeBoost the show and see the artwork with a Podcasting 2.0 certified app: Castamatic | iCatcher! | Pocket Casts | Fountain | Breez | Sphinx ★ Support this podcast ★ RSS Podcast FeedIntro music provided by Tim Rayburn. It is available at Magnatune.comThank You to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports the show. We appreciate you taking the time to listen to each episode. Share it with your friends!Copyright © 2025 · Dragon Moon MediaAll Rights Reserved. No Infringement is Intended.Medieval Archives & Dragon Moon Media production. 

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