The Poison Tea Party

EXTRA Poison: The Sandwich Line

Pull up a chair to another one of our tiny EXTRA Poison tea parties while Trass introduces us to a sort of forgotten figure with some old school culinary connections. Grab your granny's tea cup ditches, and let's chat about John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. 

EXTRA Poison - Kailie's Witch

Join Kailie on this solo adventure into the unknown while she tells us a personal tale of an entity that's haunted her since the very beginning. This is the true story of Kailie's Witch.

S2: Episode 4 - Breakin' the Law

You'd be amazed to learn that just about every state in America has at least a couple laws on its books that are either old fashioned reminants of the past or just plain ridiculous regulations. Join us as we sort through some of the weirdest and wackiest laws in the United States. Have you been Breakin' the Law?

S2: Episode 3 - The Green Children of Woolpit

Every now and then, when searching through the archives of history, you come across a legend lost to time. Sometimes these legends are so far-fetched, there's no way they could be real, and other times, it's hard to tell. Join us as we dive into one of these fables that comes straight from late 12th-century England. Decide for yourself, is it true, or is it just another story passed down through generations? This is the legend of the Green Children of Woolpit.   

EXTRA Poison - Island of the Dolls

Located in the channels of Xochimilco, near the center of Mexico City, Mexico, sits a chinampa that seems to come straight out of a nightmare. This tiny island is covered in creepy, disintegrating DOLLS! But behind every nightmare is an origin story. Join Janet on this solo adventure as she attempts to unpack the real story behind The Island of the Dolls.   

S2: Episode 2: A Fowl Affair

Are you terrified of birds? If so, you are not alone. Over half the population expresses this fear. To the other half, birds are nature's beautiful feathered friends capable of love and companionship. But if history is any indication, those who fear our flying friends might be on to something. Birds can be moody and, in some cases, they have done things that seem to come straight out of a horror movie. Join us for a discussion all about BIRDS!! It's sure to be A Fowl Affair!!  

EXTRA Poison - Baba Yaga

We've got a healthy dose of Slavic folklore for you on this short, solo-hosted episode. Baba Yaga has been both celebrated and feared throughout history. Viewed as a helpful grandmother figure to some, or a cannibalistic witch to others. Decide for yourself. This is a rundown on the legend of Baba Yaga. 

EXTRA Poison - Cannibalistic Cravings

Get ready for a short, solo-hosted episode of an epic cannibalistic tale lost to time. Chances are, you haven't heard this one before. This is the unbelievable story of Alexander Pearce. 

S2: Episode 1: His Name's Not Fu@%ing Dennis: The Steven Stayner Story

On December 4th, 1972, seven-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted in Merced, California by a man named Kenneth Parnell. Parnell would hold the child captive for a torturous 7 years until, one day, Steven had had enough. But no one could guess how it all would end. Gather around The Poison Tea Party table as we discuss the unbelievable case of Steven Stayner. 

Episode 37 - The Cursed Mary Celeste

In early November 1872, a ship was discovered completely abandoned approximately 400 nautical miles off the shore of the Azores, Portugal. The ship was completely intact; the cargo was safe and secure, but there was no sign of Captain Briggs, his family, or his crew. Join us for this famous maritime mystery as we try to get to the bottom of what really happened aboard the cursed Mary Celeste.