Things in Jars

Things in Jars

A podcast about oddities, curiosities, and all the weird and wonderful stuff that dwells in museum stores! Join curators Melissa and Poppy as they discover extraordinary artefacts from collections across the world, and answer your questions about life behind the scenes of the museum.

Melissa and Poppy History 1 évad 38 rész A podcast about oddities, curiosities, and all the weird and wonderful stuff that dwells in museum stores! Join curators Melissa and Poppy as they discover extraordinary artefacts from collections acr
After Dark Episode 3: Jamaica Inn
50 perc 2. évad 3. rész Melissa and Poppy

[TW: loud scream during intro music! Be careful listening through headphones!]
Welcome to Things in Jars After Dark! In this bonus five-part series, museum curators Melissa and Poppy celebrate their love of all things spooky, scary and spine-chilling with the help of some very special guests… 

This week, we're heading to the wilds of Bodmin Moor to visit Jamaica Inn: Cornwall's infamous smugglers inn that inspired Daphne Du Maurier to write one of her best known novels. We'll be talking to Jamaica Inn's owner, Allen Jackson, all about the history of the inn and the MANY spooky goings on that still happen to this day...

Thanks for listening! We’re posting new After Dark episodes every Saturday in October, alongside our regular Thursday episodes. 

Many thanks Allen Jackson and Jamaica Inn for taking part. Visit their website here: https://www.jamaicainn.co.uk

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After Dark Episode 2: Bolling Hall
57 perc 2. évad 2. rész Melissa and Poppy

[TW: loud scream during intro music! Be careful listening through headphones!]
Welcome to Things in Jars After Dark! In this bonus five-part series, museum curators Melissa and Poppy celebrate their love of all things spooky, scary and spine-chilling with the help of some very special guests… 

This week, we're heading to Bolling Hall – supposedly one of the most haunted historic houses in England! We'll be talking to Assistant Curators Lauren and Kirsty about all of what it's like to work there... the lady in white, the lady in pink, phantom children, mysterious footsteps... what more could you want?! 

Thanks for listening! We’re posting new After Dark episodes every Saturday in October, alongside our regular Thursday episodes. 

Many thanks to Dr Lauren Padgett and Kirsty Young, and to Bradford Museums & Galleries, for taking part. Visit their website here: https://www.bradfordmuseums.org

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After Dark Episode 1: Weird Norfolk
51 perc 2. évad 1. rész Melissa and Poppy

Welcome to Things in Jars After Dark! In this bonus five-part series, museum curators Melissa and Poppy celebrate their love of all things spooky, scary and spine-chilling with the help of some very special guests… [TW: loud scream during intro music! Be careful listening through headphones!]

We’re kicking things off with the wonderful ladies from the Weird Norfolk Podcast. Come with us to the English County of Norfolk – a place of forgotten folklore, magic and mystery – for an evening of spooky tales told by the people who know them best! Ghosts, goats, Bigfoot... what more could we ask for?! 

Thanks for listening! We’re posting new After Dark episodes every Saturday in October, alongside our regular Thursday episodes. 

Go and check out the Weird Norfolk Podcast! https://audioboom.com/channel/weird-norfolk

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Episode 33: Ghosts in Trees, Phantom Marys, and a Jar of Emotional Support Toenails
30 perc 1. évad 33. rész Melissa and Poppy

This week, we're lifting the lid on some haunted crypts to bring you stories of ghosts in museum collections! Tune in for the legend of King Dunmail and his ghostly army, find out if we would hang Franz Sedlacek's 'Ghosts in a Tree' in our living rooms, and to hear the woeful tale of how poor Mary's eternal slumber was rather rudely disturbed...

As for this week's item spotlight, if your toes aren't curling, then your toenails will be...

Thanks for listening! We post new episodes every Thursday.

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Episode 32: A Celebration of Mothers!
44 perc 1. évad 32. rész

In this week's episode, curators Melissa and Poppy celebrate Mother's Day with a host of mama-centric museum objects. We'll be sharing the tale of the woman who started it all, and highlighting some unconventional mother figures along the way. 

This week's Item Spotlight is not one to miss! Join us on a tour of the Open Country of a Woman's Heart...

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Episode 31: Butterfly Queens, Feathery Fiends, and the Strangest Woman in the World
43 perc 1. évad 31. rész Melissa and Poppy

This week we're celebrating International Women's Day by sharing the lives of some AMAZING women you may have never heard of... We explore the lives of: Emma Hutchinson, a self-taught butterfly expert; Mary Barker, the elusive Lady Whistledown of the Wordsworth Circle;  Emily Williamson, the best gal a feathered friend could ask for; and Evatima Tardo – the woman who could literally feel no pain! And WOW did she put her body to the test...

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Episode 30: Star Portraits, Moon Museums, and the Hidden Message in Lincoln's Watch
36 perc 1. évad 30. rész

In this week's episode, curators Melissa and Poppy embark on an intergalactic mission for the coolest space-themed artefacts museums have to offer! We discover artworks rocketed into outer space, learn about the first ever British astronaut, Helen Sharman, and marvel at the astonishing amount of (literal) crap astronauts have left on the moon. 

And for this week's Item Spotlight, we're throwing it back to the American Civil War and a top secret message left inside President Lincoln's watch...


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Episode 29: Family Misfortunes, Wedding Day Drama, and the Tale of Two Fathers, a Mother and a Lover
31 perc 1. évad 29. rész Melissa and Poppy

This week we are living for the DRAMA as we uncover juicy secrets, scandals and lies from museum archives! Tune in to find out about Wordsworth's lady love across the channel, the journal page someone DEFINITELY didn't want you to see, and the girl at the centre of the wildest love triangle you could ever imagine...

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Episode 28: Vinegar Valentines, Letters of Lust, and a Corpse going to a Ball
32 perc 1. évad 28. rész

We're back!

In this, our comeback episode, curators Melissa and Poppy rifle through museum stores for the very best of Valentines collections. We uncover the disturbing world of Brighton Museum's Vinegar Valentines, take a peek at some of Wordsworth Grasmere's spicier letters, and dredge up something HAIRY from York Castle Museum. 

And for this week's item spotlight, you'd better wrap up warm...


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Episode 27: Our Podcast Journey So Far!
43 perc 1. évad 27. rész Melissa & Poppy

In this special New Year's Eve episode, we take a look back at the last six months of Things in Jars! We talk about how the podcast came to be, the highs and lows of our journey so far, and our favourite episodes to date. We also share a snippet of our VERY FIRST attempt at recording an episode (just so you can see how far we've come) AND a fun blooper reel – because who doesn't love bloopers???

Thanks for listening! We post new episodes every Thursday.

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Episode 26: Snowflake Bentley, a Teeny Tiny Christmas Carol, and the Aesthetically Challenged Ornament Museum
36 perc 1. évad 26. rész

Christmas has come around, and we're ushering in the most wonderful time of year with  some seasonal stories from museum collections. In part two of our festive special, we marvel over the contents of Queen Mary's incredible doll's house, discover props from a Tim Burton Christmas classic, and visit the Aluminium Tree and Aesthetically Challenged Ornament Museum in North Carolina.

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Episode 25: Cursed Cups, Krampus Cards, and Christmas at Dove Cottage
32 perc 1. évad 25. rész Melissa and Poppy

Christmas has come around, and we're ushering in the most wonderful time of year with  some seasonal stories from museum collections. In part one of our two-part festive special, we learn how the Wordsworths made merry in Dove Cottage over the years, and hear stories of Saint Nicholas's evil companion... the Krampus!

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Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy  and FairyTale Waltz  by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100270
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Episode 24: Corset Dolls, Beetle Gowns, and the Mean Old Witch of Ruswarp
29 perc 1. évad 24. rész

In this week's episode, curators Melissa and Poppy ransack museum wardrobes for weird and wonderful items of clothing! We'll be learning about an incredible costume made from naturally-shed beetle wings, the 'terrible' knitters of Dent,  and how one resourceful mother turned an old corset into a child's plaything. 

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Episode 23: How to Boss Your Heritage Job Interview
32 perc 1. évad 23. rész Melissa & Poppy

Ok – so you've got an interview at a museum/heritage site and you're wondering what to expect? Let us help you prepare!

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy share tips and advice for how you can do your best in curatorial/heritage job interview. If you are an emerging/early career museum professional, then listen in... we've got you covered. 

And if you'd rather leave it all to chance, why not give this week's item spotlight a whirl – she can decide your fate for you...

Thanks for listening! We post new episodes every Thursday.

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Episode 22: Hair Art, Puke Green Paintings, and the Wardrobe of the Peeing Statue
32 perc 1. évad 22. rész Melissa & Poppy

Ever looked at something and wondered: is there is a museum for that? If this week's theme has taught us anything, there probably is! Join us as we delve into the world of NICHE museums on a quest to find extremely specific collections. From a cave wall lined with the hair of 16,000 women, to the expansive wardrobe of a peeing statue in Brussels... there's a lot to discover so dive on in!

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Episode 21: Clown Eggs, Magic Potatoes, and the Biscuit that was Sent through the Post
37 perc 1. évad 21. rész

In this week's episode, curators Melissa and Poppy explore foods in museum collections. We share some of our favourite letters from the Wordsworth collection, which warn of the dire consequences of eating sausages too heartily, and marvel over a WW1 biscuit that survived a trip with the Royal Mail.

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Episode 20: Grasmere Gals, a Journal from the Trenches, and the Cave of Hidden Paintings
40 perc 1. évad 20. rész Melissa and Poppy

To mark Remembrance Day this week, curators Melissa and Poppy explore artefacts of war-time through the years. We talk about the lasting memorial to Grasmere resident Nellie Taylor, learn more about the National Museums' contributions to the war effort, and explore the journals written by Siegfried Sassoon whilst living in the trenches. 

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Episode 18: The Old Hall Dobby, Skellies and Neeps, and the Devilish Deeds of Stingy Jack
44 perc 1. évad 18. rész

Halloween is here! This week curators Melissa and Poppy take a tour of museum collections to find the best artefacts that celebrate the spooky season. We hear the ghostly tale of the Old Hall Dobby, appreciate some dancing skeletons, and discover the origins of the ultimate symbol of Halloween itself... the Jack-o-Lantern!

And if you're already looking ahead to Christmas, we have a delightfully festive tale for this week's item spotlight...

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Episode 17: The Remarkable Actions and Adventures of the Two Female Pirates!
40 perc 1. évad 17. rész Melissa and Poppy

This week, curators Melissa and Poppy charter a course across the high seas of museum artefacts to hunt for weird treasures. We tell the sensational stories of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two gals who made their names as some of the most notorious pirates to ever set sail. 

And for this week's item spotlight, we tell the story of a canine hero who helped save a snowed in town from a deadly outbreak of diphtheria in 1925. 

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Episode 16: We Do Believe in Fairies, We Do, We Do
34 perc 1. évad 16. rész

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy explore fakes and forgeries in museum collections. We take a look at the life and suicide of a famous forger, and go hunting for fairies around Bradford in Yorkshire. 

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Episode 15: The Lakeland Princess, Tudor Tragedies, and the Assassination of Empress Sisi
35 perc 1. évad 15. rész Melissa and Poppy

This week, curators Melissa and Poppy take a look at the lives of royals through the ages. We explore the legend of the secret Lakeland Princess, the shocking final moments of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, and the terrible disturbance of Catherine Parr’s final resting place. 

And for this week’s item spotlight, we learn about the wicked ways of witch-weighing – and where you can try it yourself!

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Episode 14: Devil's Berries, Mary's Murderous Machinations, and the Curious Case of Eliza Fenning
36 perc 1. évad 14. rész

In this second instalment of our POISONOUS collections episode, curators Melissa and Poppy serve up yet more deadly tales from museum stores. We'll be sharing the gruesome fate of Mary Ann Cotton and her teapot of doom, and puzzling over the curious case of a murder most foul...

Pour yourself a cup of arsenic tea and settle in!

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Episode 13: Arsenic Tea, Dresses of Doom, and the Secret World of Killer Collections
27 perc 1. évad 13. rész

In this first instalment of a two-part episode about POISONOUS collections, curators Melissa and Poppy have an existential crisis about killer substances in museum stores.

Deadly wallpapers, dresses that kill when you sweat, and the teapot that killed upwards of 21 people - this episode has it all!

And for this week's Item Spotlight, we're taking a trip to the beautiful Cornish coast!

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Episode 12: Ask a Curator Day 2020
36 perc 1. évad 12. rész Melissa and Poppy

It's international Ask a Curator Day 2020! To celebrate, we asked for your questions all about being a museum curator, and in this week's episode we will answer! Tune in to find out if we have ever worked with dangerous objects, what we would change about the sector, and to hear about some museum objects with ridiculous backstories! 

And for this week's item spotlight, Poppy tells the sweet and sorrowful tale of Florence Nightingale's faithful friend Athena. 

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Episode 11: Aeolian Harps, Hartley's Violin, and the Curse of the Dancing Spiders
33 perc 1. évad 11. rész Melissa and Poppy

Move aside, Spiderman! This week, we'll be exploring the fascinating history of Tarantism – a peculiar phenomena involving spider bites & dancing plagues! We'll also be discussing the tragic story of Wallace Hartley's violin, which brought calm and comfort to so many during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. 

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Episode 10: Moving Castles, Lonely Mountains, and a Jar of Roald Dahl's Spine Shavings
32 perc 1. évad 10. rész

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy take you on a trip down memory lane as they explore artefacts with connections to children's literature. Join us on a whirlwind adventure through the realms of fantasy! There’ll be magical castles, Lonely Mountains, dragons, hobbits, and... Roald Dahl’s hip bone?!

And if you're planning a great escape, you might want to listen in for this week's Item Spotlight, which comes from the INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM. Need we say more?

Finally, we have a special announcement! We have launched a Patreon page, where you can find bonus episode, extended content, exclusive item spotlights just for patrons, and much much more! Find us here: https://www.patreon.com/thingsinjarspodcast

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Episode 9: How to Apply for Heritage Jobs
29 perc 1. évad 9. rész Melissa and Poppy

It is a truth universally acknowledged that job applications are the WORST – but we're here to make it a little more bearable!

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy share their top tips for how to make your curatorial/heritage job application stand out from the crowd. If you are an emerging/early career museum professional, then listen in... we've got you covered. 

And if once upon a midnight dreary, while you've pondered, weak and weary, 
Over many a job application of bore –
If you're nodding, nearly napping, an item spotlight comes a tapping,
As if some thing gently rapping, rapping at your chamber door...

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Episode 8: The Greatest ShowWomen!
37 perc 1. évad 8. rész

Pack your bags, because we're running away with the circus in this week's episode!

Join curators Melissa and Poppy on a whirlwind adventure beneath the Big Top, as we discover the incredible talents of Charlotte Shive and Katie Sandwina - two of the Barnum and Bailey Circus's star performers - through the artefacts they left behind. There'll be glitz! There'll be glamour! There'll be danger! What more could you want?!

And if you happen to die of excitement (it's an occupational hazard), our Item Spotlight for this week has you covered!

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Episode 7: Forks, Forgery, and the Girl who Survived the Gallows
33 perc 1. évad 7. rész Melissa and Poppy

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy explore museum artefacts with links to crime. Tune in to discover the remarkable story of Anne Greene, a seventeenth-century scullery maid who miraculously survived her own execution, and to find out how three friends in Alcatraz pulled off one of the most ambitious prison breaks of all time!

This week's Item Spotlight is also not one to miss! We'll be taking a look at the Unknown Woman of the Seine: the mystery woman with a face we'll all recognise...

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Episode 6: Gambling Ghosts, Vampire Oaths, and the Killer Pike of Windermere Lake
28 perc 1. évad 6. rész Melissa and Poppy

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy go on the hunt for monsters in museum collections! We'll tell you tales of two creatures born from one fateful night's ghost story contest, fantastic beasts from fathoms below, and a ghost ship gambler with a penchant for sailors' souls. Grab your torches, pitchforks, stakes, silver bullets and whatever else you can find... you just might need them!

Oh, and if you want to know how to free a coven of witches from an ancient spell, stay tuned for this week's item spotlight... but you'd better be good at counting!

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Episode 5: A Day in the Life of a Museum Curator
36 perc 1. évad 5. rész Melissa and Poppy

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy give you a glimpse into their world of curating museum collections. We'll be talking about what we actually do on an average day (sadly yes, emails are involved), sharing the most fun parts of our jobs, and answering some of your questions about how we came to be curators. As for this week's item spotlight, settle in for the chilling tale of a burglar's helping hand: a magical talisman that had the power to send an entire household into an enchanted sleep... 

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Episode 4: Bes Jars, Black Drop, and the Brain in the Beer Cooler
34 perc 1. évad 4. rész Melissa and Poppy

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy discuss some incredible medical artefacts from around the world. We'll be taking a look at some ACTUAL things in jars (most notably, the thorax of a famous assassin!), discussing the pleasures and pains of opium addiction in the 19th century, and sharing a letter from our own collection that describes a remarkable woman's experience with breast cancer in the 1800s.

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Episode 3: Foundling Children, Faithful Friends, and the Sorry Tale of the Idiot Prince
27 perc 1. évad 3. rész Melissa and Poppy

In this episode (part two of two), curators Melissa and Poppy continue their exploration of poignant stories from museum collections. 

We'll be picking up our discussion of artefacts and exhibitions that have moved us (and our museum’s visitors) deeply: from the small, unassuming tokens that symbolised the lasting bond between a separated mother and child, to the legendary tale of one very good dog – and the ‘idiot’ prince! 

And if you have any pesky spirits at home, this week’s item spotlight will give you some ideas about how to keep them busy…

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Episode 2: Shipwrecked Artefacts, Letters of Loss, and a Love Story for the Books
27 perc 1. évad 2. rész Melissa and Poppy

In this episode (part one of two), curators Melissa and Poppy explore poignant stories from museum collections. We'll be discussing artefacts that tell tales of loss, grief and heartbreak: from shipwrecked oddments, devastating letters and a book that captures the final moments of one of history's greatest love stories. Tune in to discover which items have moved us to tears and why we love working with them. As for this week's item spotlight... we're taking a trip to the dungeons of Carlisle Castle for this one! 

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Episode 1: Evil Dolls, Cursed Stones, and Curious Cabinets
31 perc 1. évad 1. rész Melissa and Poppy

In this episode, curators Melissa and Poppy discuss their favourite HAUNTED objects from museums around the world. We'll be exploring some of the creepiest items from the collection that we work with, alongside terrifying tales of cursed jewels and murderous dolls. Tune in to discover which items we'd point-blank refuse to handle, and to peer inside the Cabinet of Curiosities as we unveil our very first Item Spotlight. Camel phlegm, Napoleon's wallpaper... there's something for everyone.

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Episode 19: Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot
36 perc 24. rész

It's Bonfire Night, and in this week's episode, curators Melissa and Poppy are going out with a bang! We'll be exploring the origins of this explosive holiday through items that tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot.  

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After Dark Episode 5: Salem Witch Museum
67 perc 23. rész

[TW: loud scream during intro music! Be careful listening through headphones!]
Welcome to Things in Jars After Dark! In this bonus five-part series, museum curators Melissa and Poppy celebrate their love of all things spooky, scary and spine-chilling with the help of some very special guests… 

In this, our last (*sob*) After Dark episode,  we chatted to Rachel Christ, Director of Education at the Salem Witch Museum about all things witchy. What were the Salem witch trials? How do we feel about the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina being cancelled, and were the Sanderson sisters real witches? Rachel answers all our burning questions, and spills  the tea on what it's like to live and work in ACTUAL HalloweenTown.

Thanks for listening! We’re posting new After Dark episodes every Saturday in October, alongside our regular Thursday episodes. 

Many thanks to Rachel and the Salem Witch Museum for taking part. Visit their website here: https://salemwitchmuseum.com

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After Dark Episode 4: The Haunted Hunts
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[TW: loud scream during intro music! Be careful listening through headphones!]
Welcome to Things in Jars After Dark! In this bonus five-part series, museum curators Melissa and Poppy celebrate their love of all things spooky, scary and spine-chilling with the help of some very special guests… 

This week, we sat down with Lead Paranormal Investigator for the Haunted Hunts, Danny Moss. Based at Tatton Old Hall in Cheshire, the Haunted Hunts' collection boasts some of the UK's most terrifying items - including the haunted doll that could give Annabelle a run for her money. Tune in (if you're brave enough!) to learn the spine chilling tale of the Grace doll... and what (who!) lives inside of her....

Thanks for listening! We’re posting new After Dark episodes every Saturday in October, alongside our regular Thursday episodes. 

Many thanks to Danny Moss and the Haunted Hunts for taking part. Visit their website here: https://www.thehauntedhunts.co.uk

Have a look at our BRAND NEW MERCH! https://teespring.com/stores/thingsinjarspodcast

Find us: Instagram @ThingsinJarsPodcast // Twitter @ThingsinJarsPod

Scream in intro created by: https://www.youtube.com/user/AderuMoro

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thingsinjarspodcast

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thingsinjarspodcast)

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