Dark Academia

It's been a long time coming.... Prof. Allie is here to teach us all about some spooky animals! This episode was recorded on October 23rd, 2024. Prof. Allie gives her correct predictions for surprise songs at The Eras Tour New Orleans N1. Do you have a topic you would like us to cover? Any ghost stories you would like share? Send us an email at darkacademiathepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast. Sources used in this episode: “Black Cat Meaning: Myths and Facts Debunked.” Four Paws, https://www.fourpaws.com/pets-101/cat-corner/black-cat-myths-and-facts. Accessed 12 December 2024. “Black dog (folklore).” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(folklore). Accessed 12 December 2024. Litner, Jennifer, and Brittany England. “Moving Away from the 'Black Dog' Depression Metaphor.” Psych Central, https://psychcentral.com/depression/black-dog-depression. Accessed 12 December 2024. https://www.owlpages.com/owls/articles.php?a=62 Poe, Edgar Allan. “The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.” PoeStories.com, https://poestories.com/read/blackcat. Accessed 12 December 2024. Yuko, Elizabeth. Why Black Cats Are Associated With Halloween and Bad Luck | HISTORY, 13 October 2021, https://www.history.com/news/black-cats-superstitions. Accessed 12 December 2024.

Happy Halloween! We have some guest lecturers today for class- The Middle Seats podcast! Our friends Jake, Nate, and Drew are joining us for a lesson on Interview With The Vampire. We share our thoughts on the book by Anne Rice and the 1994 movie. We also share who we would cast in a 2024 remake of the movie. Do you have a topic you would like us to cover? Any stories you would like us to share? Follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast and send us an email at darkacademiathepodcost@gmail.com. Follow The Middle Seats on Instagram (@themiddleseatsshow) and wherever you get your podcasts!

It's study time! Prof. Nicki takes us through the second installment of Haunted Libraries. Plus, Prof. Allie has (finally) finished ACOTAR. Do you have a topic you would like us to cover? Any ghost stories you would like to share? Send us an email at darkacademiathepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast. Sources used in this episode: “The history of the Willard Library.” The Little House of Horrors, https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/willard-library/. Accessed 21 October 2024. Jackson, William. “Sophia and the Haunted Harvey Library.” US Ghost Adventures, https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/sophia-and-the-haunted-harvey-library/. Accessed 21 October 2024. Morehart, Phil. “Ghosts in the Stacks.” I Love Libraries, 31 October 2022, https://ilovelibraries.org/article/ghosts-in-the-stacks/. Accessed 21 October 2024. Morlock, Angela. Shop Now - Willard Library Store, 11 April 2024, https://www.willardghost.com/. Accessed 21 October 2024. Rugzie, Brandon, and Mitch Goth. “Uncover Willard Library's Haunting & Famous Grey Lady Ghost.” Haunted US, https://hauntedus.com/indiana/willard-library-haunted/. Accessed 21 October 2024. Podcasts: Haunted Library Livestreams Ghost Activity | Willard Library Haunted Places: Harvey Public Library

Ever wondered why you should never say the word "Macbeth" in a theater? What would happen if you did? Prof. Allie takes us through the curse of The Scottish Play. How did the curse begin and how has it effected performers and audience members alike? Do you have a story you would like to share? Do you have a topic you would like us to cover? Send us an email at darkacademiathepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast. *All opinions stated are our own.* Sources used in this episode: “Did Chris Rock suffer the curse of Macbeth at the Oscars?” The Independent, 29 March 2022, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chris-rock-macbeth-curse-will-smith-b2046691.html. Accessed 27 September 2024. Gillinson, Miriam. “Is the word 'Macbeth' really cursed? | Culture.” The Guardian, 13 July 2020, https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jul/13/is-the-word-macbeth-really-cursed. Accessed 27 September 2024. “The Macbeth Superstition.” Bell Shakespeare, https://www.bellshakespeare.com.au/the-macbeth-superstition. Accessed 27 September 2024. “Macbeth superstitions: History and removal of Scottish Curse.” Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 March 2019, https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/theater/2019/03/27/macbeth-superstitions-history-and-removal-scottish-curse/3288680002/. Accessed 27 September 2024. McBean, Angus. “The Curse of the Scottish Play | Macbeth.” Royal Shakespeare Company, https://www.rsc.org.uk/macbeth/about-the-play/the-scottish-play. Accessed 27 September 2024. Schumm, Laura. Why do actors avoid the word “Macbeth”?, 9 April 2014, https://www.history.com/news/why-do-actors-avoid-the-word-macbeth. Accessed 27 September 2024.

This episode is a testament to our love for modern medicine. Prof. Nicki takes us to medieval Europe to teach us all about the Bubonic Plague and The Decameron. What was day-to-day life like during this dark, disgusting time? Do you have a topic you would like us to cover? Any ghost story you would like to share? Send us an email at darkacademiathepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast. *All opinions stated are our own.* Sources used in this episode: Black Death ‑ Causes, Symptoms & Impact | HISTORY, 17 September 2010, https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/black-death. Accessed 3 September 2024. “Black Death | Definition, Cause, Symptoms, Effects, Death Toll, & Facts.” Britannica, 21 August 2024, https://www.britannica.com/event/Black-Death. Accessed 3 September 2024. “Episode 456: The Black Death Part I - Stomp a Gerbil, Bribe a Rat.” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MVhLMCQFbejHyI1erXYN1. Accessed 3 September 2024. “Episode 457: The Black Death Part II - Passport to Hell.” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pIfxl27Ad3lylFQLCD23f. Accessed 3 September 2024. “Episode 458: The Black Death Part III - The Horny Popes.” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yh4KRP8jqI13txALtrfhL. Accessed 3 September 2024. “Episode 459: The Black Death Part IV - Meet The Flagellants!” Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Zwvu8ZlryYYSegIjiRfZf. Accessed 3 September 2024. Payne, John. “The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio.” Project Gutenberg, 3 October 2021, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/23700/23700-h/23700-h.htm. Accessed 3 September 2024. “Plague.” World Health Organization (WHO), 7 July 2022, https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/plague. Accessed 3 September 2024.