Wicked Wanderings Podcast

Over 4,000 years ago, ancient Babylonians worshipped the goddess Ishtar. To be part of her cult, every female citizen went to the Temple of Ishtar and offered herself to any male worshiper who paid. There was no shame attached; it was considered a sacred means of divine union.

In 1865, John Wilkes Booth's assassination plot could have been even worse. General Grant and his wife were invited to accompany the Lincolns to Ford's Theater, but they declined because Julia Grant couldn't stand Mary Lincoln. Had the Grants attended, Booth would have killed not only the president but a future president as well.

Farmers in China accidentally unearthed the first of 8,000 life-sized warriors, buried for over 2,000 years to guard the mausoleum of China’s first emperor. It's believed that after construction, the emperor's childless concubines and all the artisans were killed and buried with him. Can you imagine such a find?

Sometimes, the past reaches out in unexpected ways. A visit to a tarot reader brought a surprising connection to a museum's former owner, a man from a different era. It was a reminder that stories and spirits linger. Who would have thought?

A medium knew details no one could have guessed. The bed's placement, unshared experiences—everything was revealed. Sometimes, the most random details confirm a deeper truth. "Holy sh*t" moments change everything. Maybe it's time to see one...

Ever get a message from the other side? A medium gave a mother a *very* specific message about her daughter's apartment. The details? Unbelievable. Sometimes, intuition knows best.

A chilling round of truth or dare takes a dark turn when faced with truly twisted choices. Is it better to face your fears or confront the unthinkable? Sometimes, the lesser of two evils is still deeply disturbing.

Some choices are easier than others, right? When faced with a tough dilemma, sometimes you just have to "go right for the jugular." It's not always pretty, but it's effective. Anyone else?