Object Obscura

EP 21 - Breaking News • Bulletin • Buffalo [Part 1] is a pilot for the fourth season of Object Obscura that will look a little different. This season will only focus on one object, a photograph in a slide taken in 1942. The contents of the photo turn me to talk to a historian, an antique shop worker and an suicide outreach program director.  Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie    Voice over done by Kevin Orduño Thank you to Laura at Tiger Dust, Scott MacGullivray and April Barbosa from NAMI in Southern Arizona  This was a production of the Obscurity Podcast Network and affiliation with the University of Arizona School of Journalism  Thanks to Epidemic Sound, YouTube Studio and Spotify for Podcasters for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Frightmare by Jimena Contreras, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Missing Persons by Jeremy Blake, Cool Revenge by Jeremy Blake, Landing by Godmode, American Frontiers by Aaron Kenny, Busy City by TrackTribe, A Fool’s Theme by Brian Bolger, Sprite Star by Saidbysed, Beyond the Lows by The Whole Other, Dead Wrong by Jeremy Blake, Late Truth by Audio Hertz, and Lift up by Mini Vandals. Check out our social media Facebook @objectobscurapodcast and Instagram @object.obscura. Go to our website as well object-obscura.com

Um livro de Rudyard Kipling me leva a uma investigação selvagem no nordeste brasileiro a três livrarias de segunda mão, uma clínica de instituição mental e no banheiro de um prédio anexo ao tribunal. Não só encontraremos a biblioteca de livros, mas também o neto do banqueiro que a assinou há 98 anos. Obrigado a Sílvia Diniz e sua loja Paço Prosa Livraria, Bill Burns, Clínica La Ravardiere e Archie Searby. A música tema de Object Obscura é 'Bateria Brasileira' de Redeemin'. Editado, traduzido, ecrito e verificado por Thatcher Warrick Hess, Saylon Sousa e Aliane Miranda. Vozes de apoio de Saylon Sousa e Antonio Carlos Caju.   Obrigado à Epidemic Sound, freesound.org, Spotify for Podcasters pelos direitos da música, SFX e distribuição. Música por ordem de aparição: Ack Värmeland, Du Sköna (Piano Version) de Traditional, Bateria Brasileira de Redeemin', Garota de Recife de Elevador, Covert Affairs de Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Ghosting de Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Exploding Particles de Prozody, Boas Vibras de El Equipo del Norte, Confidencialidade de Dream Cave, The Search for More de Alec Slayne, Intrigued By Conspiracy de Stefan Belrose, In My Heart and Lungs, de Imprismed, Unsolved de Mythical Score Society, Blue Lantern de Yi Nantiro, Chasing the Truth de Dream Cave, The Mutants de Farrell Wooten, Introspection de Red Dictionary, Air Spark de Robert Ruth, Rivers of My Mind de Will Harrison, The Memory of Strangers de Yonder Dale, A Place Called Rio de Martin Landstrom, Free Mind de Wildflowers e Duo Voces de Gavin Luke. Todas as fotos do objeto deste episódio estão no Facebook @objectobscurapodcast e no Instagram @object.obscura. Acesse nosso site e veja também a galeria de episódios → object-obscura.com

A Rudyard Kipling book leads me on a wild investigation in the Brazilian northeast to three secondhand bookstores, a mental institution clinic and in the bathroom of an annex court building. Not only will we find the books’ respective library, but the grandson of the banker who signed it 99 years ago.  Thank you to Sílvia Diniz and her store Paço Prosa Livraria, Bill Burns, Clínica La Ravardiere and Archie Searby.    Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Bateria Brasileira’ by Redeemin’.  Written, translated, edited and fact-checked by Thatcher Warrick Hess, Ben Hess, Saylon Sousa and Aliane Miranda. Thanks to Epidemic Sound, freesound.org, Spotify for Podcasters for the rights of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Ack Värmeland, Du Sköna (Piano Version) by Traditional, Bateria Brasileira by Redeemin’, Garota de Recife by Elevador, Covert Affairs by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Ghosting by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Exploding Particles by Prozody, Boas Vibras by El Equipo del Norte, Confidentiality by Dream Cave, The Search for More by Alec Slayne, Intrigued By Conspiracy by Stefan Belrose, In My Heart and Lungs, by Imprismed, Unsolved by Mythical Score Society, Blue Lantern by Yi Nantiro, Chasing the Truth by Dream Cave, The Mutants by Farrell Wooten, Introspection by Red Dictionary, Air Spark by Robert Ruth, Rivers of My Mind by Will Harrison, The Memory of Strangers by Yonder Dale, A Place Called Rio by Martin Landstrom, Free Mind by Wildflowers and Duo Voces by Gavin Luke. All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast and Instagram @object.obscura. Go to our website and look at the episode gallery as well → object-obscura.com

Neste episódio, vamos fazer um cruzeiro na Amazônia para descobrir a verdade por trás de uma máscara que minha família comprou em 1996. Viajamos para o Pará e conversamos com um antropólogo sobre a máscara indígena brasileira. Por fim, encontramos alguém da comunidade indígena Mebêngôkre e ouvimos sua explicação sobre a máscara parecida com um macaco. Obrigado a Ben Hess e a todos da minha família que preencheram os detalhes sobre este cruzeiro há 26 anos atrás. Obrigado a Claudia Lopez do Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi em Belém, Pará. Finalmente, muito obrigado, Mydjere Kayapó-Mekrangnoti, por compartilhar as histórias sobre a máscara, a cerimônia e sua comunidade. Episódio escrito e traduzido por Thatcher Warrick Hess, Alessandra Medina, Aliane Miranda e Saylon Sousa. Episódio editado por Thatcher Warrick Hess e Saylon Sousa no Laboratório de Rádio da UFMA. Obrigado ao suporte de locução de: Shannon Warrick e Franklin Hagarty. A música tema de Object Obscura é 'Bateria Brasileira' de Redeemin'. Agradecemos a Epidemic Sound, YouTube Music Library, KA•YA•PÓ do povo Kayapó e Vincent Moon e Anchor.fm pela maior parte da música, SFX e distribuição. Música por ordem de aparição: Tau de Osoku, Bateria Brasileira de Redeemin', Lady In Black de Farrell Wooten, Suspended de Farrel Wooten, Monkey Madness de Mike Franklyn, Excavation at the Amazon de Tracce Way, °palaa° de Povo Kayapó, Make No Mistakes de Bonnie Grace, Fresh Cheer de View Points, Native Heat de Edward Karl Hanson, °yem—ohkw-oto—korê° de Povo Kayapó, Struggle In the Jungle de Kikoru, °waliluū° de Povo Kayapó, Dark Woods de Phoenix Trail, Eternity de Anthony Earls, New Light de Ave Air, °han+° de Povo Kayapó, °tamakië° de Povo Kayapó e Paradigm Shift de Gavin Luke. SFX e créditos de arquivo: 1.) https://vimeo.com/240306074 → POVO KAYAPÓ por Híbridos, Spirits of Brazil e Vincent Moon Outros links de apoio ao território da Floresta Amazônica e Mebêngôkre: Instituto Kabu → https://www.kabu.org.br/a-cultura/ Conservação Internacional → https://www.conservation.org/ Todas as fotos do objeto deste episódio estão no Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura e Twitter @objectobscura. Acesse nosso site e veja também a galeria de episódios → object-obscura.com

In this episode, we are going on an Amazon cruise to discover the truth behind a mask that my family bought in 1996. We travel to Pará and talk to an anthropologist about the Brazilian indigenous mask. Eventually, we find someone from the indigenous Mebêngôkre community and hear their explanation of the mask resembling a monkey. Thank you to Ben Hess and everyone in my family who filled in the details about this cruise 26 years ago. Thank you to Claudia Lopez from the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi in Belém, Pará. Finally, thank you very much, Mydjere Kayapó-Mekrangnoti, for sharing the stories about the mask, the ceremony and your community. Episode written and translated by Thatcher Warrick Hess, Alessandra Medina, Aliane Miranda and Saylon Sousa. Episode edited by Thatcher Warrick Hess and Saylon Sousa at the Radio Laboratory at UFMA. Thank you to the voice-over support by: Shannon Warrick and Franklin Hagarty. Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Bateria Brasileira’ by Redeemin’.  Thanks to Epidemic Sound, YouTube Music Library, KA•YA•PÓ by Povo Kayapó and Vincent Moon and Anchor.fm for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Tau by Osoku, Bateria Brasileira by Redeemin’, Lady In Black by Farrell Wooten, Suspended by Farrel Wooten, Monkey Madness by Mike Franklyn, Excavation at the Amazon by Tracce Way, °palaa° by Povo Kayapó, Make No Mistakes by Bonnie Grace, Fresh Cheer by View Points, Native Heat by Edward Karl Hanson, °yem—ohkw-oto—korê° by Povo Kayapó, Struggle In the Jungle by Kikoru, °waliluū° by Povo Kayapó, Dark Woods by Phoenix Trail, Eternity by Anthony Earls, New Light by Ave Air, °han+° by Povo Kayapó, °tamakië° by Povo Kayapó and Paradigm Shift by Gavin Luke. SFX and Archival credits: 1.) https://vimeo.com/240306074 → POVO KAYAPÓ by Híbridos, Spirits of Brazil and Vincent Moon Other links to support the Amazon Rainforest and Mebêngôkre territory: Instituto Kabu → https://www.kabu.org.br/a-cultura/ Conservation International → https://www.conservation.org/ All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website and look at the episode gallery as well → object-obscura.com

Neste episódio ouvimos um novo tipo de som e falamos com a filha do homem que o criou. A radiola, uma grande cabine de som, é a forma mais comum de tocar reggae na capital do reggae no Brasil: São Luís, no Maranhão. Ouça esta viagem para ouvir as histórias do DJ de reggae mais antigo da cidade, Serralheiro. Obrigado Ademar Danilo do Museu do Reggae Maranhense e Karlena Costa. Episódio escrito e traduzido por Thatcher Warrick Hess, Alessandra Medina, Aliane Miranda e Saylon Sousa. Episódio editado por Thatcher Warrick Hess e Saylon Sousa no Laboratório de Rádio da UFMA. A música tema de Object Obscura é 'Bateria Brasileira' de Redeemin' com outros acompanhamentos musicais de WILHELMINA. Obrigado ao Epidemic Sound, YouTube Music Library e Anchor.fm pela maior parte da música, SFX e distribuição. Música em ordem de apresentação: Mixed Up Moods de Jacob Miller (composição de radiola ao vivo), There Must Be A way Out of Here de Bonnie Grace, Batera Brasileira de Redeemin', Odd Constructions de Taomito, Giza de Ebb & Flod, Redemption Army de Redemption & The Disciples, Mississippi de Cynthia Schloss (composição de radiola ao vivo), Ocean Traveler de Calm Shores, General One de Freedom Trail Studio, A Summer Kinda Thing de One Drop Culture, Lemon Licka de Lou Ricard, Sadness de Carl Henriksson, Rabbit Reggae de Alexandra Woodward, Reggae Wah de Doug Maxwell e Media Right Productions, I'm Just A Man de Ronnie Davis (composição de radiola ao vivo), Purification de WILHELMINA, Trust Me de Mama Zula (Instrumental), Breeze of Change de Miles Avida e Derailed por No Fim dos Tempos, Nada. SFX e créditos de arquivo: 1.) Chaveiro Virada Cultural 2011 → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4K8WNkLmso&t=16s 2.) "A Jamaica Brasileira" [Part 1] de Gleyser Azevedo → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCljnC18H9g&t=1s , [Part 2] → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQO_qGsZWpk&t=328s , [Part 3] → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aveSmQXk_Wk&t=349s Todas as fotos do objeto deste episódio estão no Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura e Twitter @objectobscura. Acesse nosso site e veja também a galeria de episódios → object-obscura.com

In this episode we listen to a new type of sound and speak to the daughter of the man who created it. The radiola, a large sound system booth, is the most common way to play reggae music in the reggae capital of Brazil: São Luís, Maranhão. Listen to this journey to hear the stories from the oldest reggae DJ in the city, Serralheiro. Thank you to Ademar Danilo from the Museum of Reggae Maranhense and Karlena Costa. Episode written and translated by Thatcher Warrick Hess, Alessandra Medina, Aliane Miranda and Saylon Sousa. Episode edited by Thatcher Warrick Hess and Saylon Sousa at the Radio Laboratory at UFMA. Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Bateria Brasileira’ by Redeemin’ with other musical accompaniments from WILHELMINA. Thanks to Epidemic Sound, YouTube Music Library and Anchor.fm for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Mixed Up Moods by Jacob Miller (live radiola composition), There Must Be A way Out of Here by Bonnie Grace, Bateria Brasileira by Redeemin’, Odd Constructions by Taomito, Giza by Ebb & Flod, Redemption Army by Redemption & The Disciples, Mississippi by Cynthia Schloss (live radiola composition), Ocean Traveler by Calm Shores, General One by Freedom Trail Studio, A Summer Kinda Thing by One Drop Culture, Lemon Licka by Lou Ricard, Sadness by Carl Henriksson, Rabbit Reggae by Alexandra Woodward, Reggae Wah by Doug Maxwell and Media Right Productions, I’m Just A Man by Ronnie Davis (live radiola composition), Purificação by WILHELMINA, Trust Me by Mama Zula (Instrumental), Breeze of Change by Miles Avida and Derailed by At the End of Times, Nothing. SFX and Archival credits: 1.) Serralheiro Virada Cultural 2011 →  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4K8WNkLmso&t=16s 2.) "A Jamaica Brasileira" [Part 1] by Gleyser Azevedo → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCljnC18H9g&t=1s , [Part 2] → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQO_qGsZWpk&t=328s , [Part 3] → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aveSmQXk_Wk&t=349s  All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website and look at the episode gallery as well → object-obscura.com

Este episódio é um pouco diferente - estamos falando de uma empresa brasileira de refrigerantes que foi fundada há quase 100 anos. O refrigerante cor-de-rosa, chamado Guaraná Jesus, tem o nome do farmacêutico que o criou. Viajando de Belém a São Paulo, percorreremos o Brasil para descobrir a verdade sobre o passado sombrio dessa bebida e finalmente responder à pergunta “por que Jesus foi preso?” Obrigado a Vagner do Vale do Museu de Gastronomia de São Luís, Cristiane Muniz Thiago, Elir Gomes, Zezé Gomes e Lídia Nicolau. Agradecimentos adicionais: Victor Galvão, Saylon Sousa, Luís Felipe D'Oliveira, Tera Warn, Geovanna Campos, Ben Hess, Naiara Santos, Pedro Salim Rosa, Flávia Feitosa e o Programa do Fulbright. A música tema de Object Obscura é 'Bateria Brasileira' de Redeemin'. Obrigado a Epidemic Sound e Anchor.fm pela maior parte da música, SFX e distribuição. Música em ordem de apresentação: Cobwebs In the Sky de They Dream By Day, Bateria Brasileira de Redeemin', The King of Thieves de Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Enter the Night 3 de Fredrik Ekstrom, Knee-Deep de Charles Holme, Carimbó de Orquestra do Estado do Mato Grosso, Outra Primavera Virá por A Sight of Wonders, In This Haven por David Celeste, Moonlight Mystery por Alexandra Woodward, Life In Color por Philip Ayers, Suavemente por Alysha Sheldon, In Continuum por Dream Cave, Unspoken por Silver Maple , Moonlight Fever de Placidic, A Common Memory de Trevor Kovalski, Don't Leave Me Hanging de Christian Andersen, Ankomst de Strom, Big World for a Minnow de Trevor Kowalski, Refined Enlightenment de Howard Harper-Barnes, Absinthe-Minded de Damon Greene , Progressive Progress de Howard Harper-Barnes e Courage Endures de Trevor Kowalski. Créditos SFX e Arquivo: 1.) Comercial Guaraná Jesus [2013] (Campanha São João) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_P2QtJLALQ 2.) Orquestra do Estado do Mato Grosso - Carimbó (Áudio) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iahvRnvjyHU Todas as fotos do objeto deste episódio estão no Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura e Twitter @objectobscura. Acesse nosso site e veja também a galeria de episódios → object-obscura.com

This episode is a little different - we’re talking about a Brazilian soda drink that was founded almost 100 years ago. The pink soda, called Guaraná Jesus, is named after the pharmacist who created it. Traveling from Belém to São Paulo, we’ll trek across Brazil to find the truth about this drink’s dark past and finally answer the question “why was Jesus put in Jail?” Thank you to Vagner do Vale from the Museum of Gastronomy in São Luís, Cristiane Muniz Thiago, Elir Gomes, Zezé Gomes and Lídia Nicolau. Additional thanks to: Victor Galvão, Saylon Sousa, Luís Felipe D'Oliveira, Tera Warn, Geovanna Campos, Ben Hess, Naiara Santos, Pedro Salim Rosa, Flávia Feitosa and the Fulbright Scholarship Program. Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Bateria Brasileira’ by Redeemin’. Thanks to Epidemic Sound and Anchor.fm for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Cobwebs In the Sky by They Dream By Day, Bateria Brasileira by Redeemin’, The King of Thieves by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Enter the Night 3 by Fredrik Ekstrom, Knee-Deep by Charles Holme, Carimbó by Orquestra do Estado do Mato Grosso, Another Spring Will Come by A Sight of Wonders, In This Haven by David Celeste, Moonlight Mystery by Alexandra Woodward, Life In Color by Philip Ayers, Suavemente by Alysha Sheldon, In Continuum by Dream Cave, Unspoken by Silver Maple, Moonlight Fever by Placidic, A Common Memory by Trevor Kovalski, Don’t Leave Me Hanging by Christian Andersen, Ankomst by Strom, Big World for a Minnow by Trevor Kowalski, Refined Enlightenment by Howard Harper-Barnes, Absinthe-Minded by Damon Greene, Progressive Progress by Howard Harper-Barnes and Courage Endures by Trevor Kowalski. SFX and Archival credits: 1.) Commercial Guaraná Jesus [2013] (Campanha São João) →  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_P2QtJLALQ 2.) Orquestra do Estado do Mato Grosso - Carimbó (Audio) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iahvRnvjyHU All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website and look at the episode gallery as well → object-obscura.com

In this episode I have a metal film canister - and inside is an acetate film reel of a 1990s Indian film. We’ll go on a roller coaster adventure to learn about the movie inside and all of the drama surrounding it. Thank you to Anthony L’Abbate from the George Eastman Museum, Tejaswini Ganti and Ramesh Talwar from the IPTA. Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie Thanks to Epidemic Sound, Chosic and Anchor.fm for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Informed and Prudent by Yi Nantiro, Santoor and Tabla by Samuel Corwin, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Living a Fantasy by Pulsed, Dreams of India by Sight of Wonders, Singular Mind by Anthony Earls, Bansuri Yeh Bansuri Nahin by Shiv-Hari, Lady In Black by Farrell Wooten, Gnomon by Marten Moses, Azoic by Max Anson, Espionage by Uncaria, Sahibaan Meri Sahibaan by Shiv-Hari, Aging Carefully by Martin Klem, Absence of Light by Prozody, Tu Kya Pyar Karega by Shiv-Hari, Ray of Hope by JayJen, Main Botal Nahin by Shiv-Hari, Intervention by Gabriel Parker, Contraband by Lovren, Distant Dawn by Christan Andersen, Dark Seas by Michael Rothery, Maharadjan Wishes by Jhukane Bada, Pachisi by Taomito, The World Is a Smaller Place Now by Craft Case, Dark Woods by Phoenix Tail, Back to Bollywood by Jhukane Bada, Solids by Ethan Sloan, The Annual Rain by Saira Ridley, You Want Dark Tunes by Ave Air, In Continuum by Dream Cave and The Pyramide by Edgar Hopp. SFX and Archival credits: 1.) Digitized trailer → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiSh8dErfQs 2.) The movie Sahibaan → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geVwTOEyJx0&t=4578s. You can watch it with English subtitles on Amazon in some countries 3.) Sanjay Dutt Gets Out of Jail (2016) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrlS3Wfhh6Y 4.) 1993 Bomb Blasts: True Justice Still Elusive → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xBvlNsgphI&t=68s 5.) Sanjay Dutt walks out of Pune’s Yerwada Jail after 42 Months → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNxtsngl8aU&t=31s 6.) Sanjay Dutt Gets Five Years → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whl-M39_Pek All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website as well object-obscura.com

In this episode I have an Army songbook from WWI. I track down the great niece of the soldier who had it in battle over 100 years ago. Thank you to Jari Villanueva → tapsbugler.com and tapsforveterans.org, The National WWI Museum and Marleen Grass. Voice of John Pfuelb by Robert Anthony Peters Voice of Leo T. McCabe by Ben Hess Picture credits by Korina McNair Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie Thanks to Epidemic Sound and Anchor for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: How To Fall by Anthony Earls, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Going Home by Jari Villanueva, Nobody Knows and Nobody Seems to Care by Irving Berlin, Where the Lights Is by Howard Harper-Barnes, American Waltz by the Columbia School Band, Goodbye Broadway, Hello France by Billy Baskette, Sudden Change of Pace by Trailer Worx, Conspiracy Inc. by Alec Slayne, Memphis Blues by James Reese Europe, Over There by George M. Cohan, Vindication by Charles Holme, Kiriume by Arden Forest, Dark Mind by Wendel Scherer, Enter the Night 3 by Fredrick Ekstrom, In this Haven by David Celeste, Light Through a Prism by Deep Inside, Battlefield Flashbacks by Jon Sumner, Climbing the Fence by Arthur Benson, Was It Worth It by Bonn Fields, Save Her by Jon Bjork, Angeli by Bonn Fields, Residuum by Silver Maple and Origo by Bonn Fields. Extra link: Listen to recorded music from WWI → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YAFdFVeufg&t=1941s All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website as well object-obscura.com

In this episode I have a WWII flight report log book. We investigate the book’s pages and hear many unexpected stories from the soldier's daughter. Thank you to Pilot Dave and Ellen Rhinehart. Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie Thanks to Epidemic Sound and Anchor.fm for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Time Pressure by Max Anson, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Closed Book by Dream Cave, Tension 5 by Erik Ekstrom, Where No Man Has Gone Before by Dream Cave, Lost Stories by Aias Conor, Monograph by Johannes Bornlof, Missing Pieces by Dream Cave, Across the Waters by Dream Cave, Extinction Path by John Sumner, Atomic Numbers 1 by August Wilhelmsson, The Last Disaster by Howard Harper-Barnes, Returning Memories by Erasmus Talbot, In Ruins by Synthetic Tides and New Dimensions by Reynard Seidel. SFX and Archival credits: 1.) “Attention Young Men” (1947) from FedFlix on YouTube 2.) “Charlie Sweeney - Interview After Nagasaki Bomb Drop” (1945) from CriticalPast All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website as well object-obscura.com

Second update for season 2 of the podcast. The last three episodes will come out every other Friday, starting next week, November 3. So the schedule is EP 13 - Friday, November 3, EP 14 - Friday, November 19, EP 15 - Friday, December. Stay tuned - tell your friends and family about the show.

In this episode I have an early 1900s pencil box with a drawing of Mother Goose on the top. We discuss the deep history behind this box and the multilayered stories of different school children who owned similar boxes. Thank you to Debbie Schaefer-Jacobs from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie Thanks to Epidemic Sound and Anchor.fm for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: A Mathematical Genius by David Celeste, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Firefly Trail by Trevor Kowalski, Puzzle of Complexity by Jo Wandrini, Unknowing by John Barzetti, Diaphanous Dreamcoats by Silver Maple, You’re Here by Plain Strolls, Salvation Is Coming by Eoin Mantell, At the Break of Dawn by Jakob Ahlbom, Rain Ga’zing by Red Dictionary, the First Law of Motion by Johannes Bornlof and All That’s Left to Say by David Celeste. SFX and Archival credits: “The Wilson Dam School - 1942” by the American Film Center for Alabama State Dept. of Education. From Prelinger Archive. All pictures of this episode’s object are on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website as well object-obscura.com

In this episode I have a pair of wooden skis. They take me to hear stories about a world famous skier - speaking face to face with his son at a Safari park. Thank you to Seth Masia at the International Skiing History Association, Peter Lang at Safari West, Antiquities Warehouse and the Colorado Snowsports Museum. Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie Thanks to Epidemic Sound and Anchor.fm for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Destiny Unfolds by Max Anson, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Labyrinths by Ciaran Delaney, Secrets and Lies by David Celeste, A Fair Tale by Jon Bjork, Evoke by Synthetic Tides, Sentiment by Spirits of Our Dreams, To Wonderland by Headlund, Simon Says Smile by Roy Williams, Changing Outlook by Trevor Kowalski, Liberate by Peter Sandberg, Stratus by Trevor Kowalski, Ski Vacation by Joe E. Lee, The Paper Birch by Johannes Bornlof, Luminescence by Trevor Kowalski, Love and Friendship by David Celeste, Tragedy Unfolds by Dream Cave, By the Fire’s Warmth by Jon Bjork and Reconcile by Peter Sandberg. SFX and Archival credits: 1.) “Thor and Gerald Groswold, 2005 Colorado Business Hall of Fame Laureate” from Youtube. Thank you to Liz Guillebaud and Becky Holden from the Colorado Business Hall of Fame. The full link is here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIqboYtt39I 2.) “Snow Flight (1936) - Otto Lang” from nevasport on YouTube. Watch the full short film here →  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFcbuEXQLU 3.) “Otto Lang: Ski Pioneer” from the Washington State Ski and Snowboard Museum on Youtube. Thank you to John Forsen for letting me use this interview. Watch it here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8L18VIYLu0 4.) “Santa Rosa fires: First hours of the devastating Tubbs fire in 9 minutes” by ThePressDemocrat on Youtube. Watch the video here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Udu6hh-9U Check the show and all the pictures of the object out on Facebook @objectobscurapodcast, Instagram @object.obscura and Twitter @objectobscura. Go to our website as well object-obscura.com

In this episode I have a wooden fish decoy used for ice spear fishing. I then take a trip to Michigan to find some answers and I locate the man who collected hundreds of these decoys for more than twenty years. Thank you to Stephen Michaan and Brad Kimball. Voice acting done by Robert Anthony Peters Picture credits by Korina McNair Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie Thanks to Epidemic Sound and Anchor for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Findings by August Wilhelmsson, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Quiet Waters by Walt Adams, And Suddenly by True Messenger, She Believes by Lindsay Abraham, Dark Waters by Experia, Great Lakes by George’s Town, Invincible Men by Raymond Grouse, Tracker by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Entanglement by Prozody, Inspiration by Megan Wofford, Calling on the Hill by Moorland Songs and Erawan Waters by Calm Shores. SFX and Archival credits: “Fishing Thrills 1940s” on YouTube, “Ice Fishing Vintage” by Finpainter1 and “Traditional Ojibwe Ice Fishing” by PBS (1998) from WDSE WRPT.

In this episode I have a small picture taken by Wallace Nutting. I uncover the fascinating history of where the picture was taken and reenact the women colorist who worked for him over 100 years ago. Thank you to Linda B. Palmer for sharing her knowledge, and Shannon Warrick and Jennie Brick for providing voices to these colorists. Thanks to Wallace Nutting Collector's Club Picture credits by Korina McNair @desertgoddessphoto Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie @nathaniegnu Thanks to Epidemic Sound and Anchor FM for most of the music, SFX and distribution. Music in order of appearance: Fairy Prion by Dust Follows, Dawning City by Max Anson, The Bracelet by Alex Slayne, In Remembrance by Silver Maple, A Voice from Above by Jon Algar, The Ministry by Howard Harper-Barnes, Closing Tundra by Dew of Light, Cryptic by Dream Cave, Natural Inclination by Dream Cave, Striving Towards Success by Philip Ayers, Present (Instrumental) by Adelyn Paik, Life in Color by Philip Ayers, Definition of Color by Max Anson, A Moment of Bliss by Clarence Reed, Try and Catch us Now by David Celeste, A Day Like This by Clarence Reed, The Guilty by Cobby Costa, and A Life of Devotion by David Celeste.

In this episode I have a horseshoer’s certificate from 1913. I travel to meet the person who last had it for 15 years and later track down a distant relative of the farrier who signed the document over a century ago. There were so many twists and turns and unexpected coincidences.  Thank you to the American Farriers Association @AmericanFarriers, Pat Hirsch and Judy Sullivan. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Anchor. You can also listen on our website --> object-obscura.com Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie @nathaniengnu Thanks to @Epidemicsound for most of the music and SFX. Music in order of appearance: Sacred Waters by Gabriel Lewis, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Nocturne by Trevor Kowalski, Equatorial Mystery by Medite, Ominous by Philip Ayers, A Mysterious Guest by Farrell Wooten, Folk Story by Trevor Kowalski, Leave No Stone Unturned by Dream Cave, Mystery Minutes by Farrel Wooten, Namib Sunrise by Alec Slayne, Displaced by Robert Ruth, As We Fell Asleep by Peace Reels, Never Ending by Peace Reels, Evening Melody by Lily and Elle Konold, Raindrop by Megan Wofford, Sadness by Carl Henriksson, Falling Raindrops by Jon Algar and Story is She Left Without a Trace by Trevor Kowalski.

In this episode I have a WWII chocolate tin. An inscription on the back of the tin intrigues me to write a story that takes an unexpected turn. I don’t find the consumers of the chocolate but the woman who helped make it. Thank you to Sarah Wassberg Johnson and Susan Whildin Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Anchor. You can also listen on our website --> object-obscura.com Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie @nathaniengnu Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the music and SFX. Music in order of appearance: Vague by Amaranth Cove, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Dead Alley by Dream Cave, A Mouthful to Chew by Jerry Lacey, After Rain Sunshine by Taomito, Final Breakthrough by Sage Oursler, Mountain Air by Cody Francis, Mainlander by Dream Cave, Empty Streets by Isobel O’Connor, Garden Love by Penny Key and Mother of Light by Johannes Bornlof. Archival audio: “The Gardens of Victory” (1940-45) on YouTube

In this episode I have a printing plate. It leads me to the owner of the Great James H. Drew Exposition and the printing company that used it nearly forty years ago. Thank you to Jimmy Drew @DrewExposition and Al Rosenberg @triangleposter Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Anchor. You can also listen on our website --> object-obscura.com Theme song for Object Obscura is ‘Behind the Walls’ by Nathanie @nathaniengnu @thesznsounds Thanks to Epidemicsound for the music and SFX. Music in order of appearance: Mystery Evolving by Gabriel Lewis, Behind the Walls by Nathanie, Mystery by ispeakwaves, Rain Show by Farrell Wooten, Freakshow by Mike Franklyn, The Boy with the Tattoo by V. V. Campos, Vague by Amaranth Cove, Backward Thinking by More than a Family, Rainbow Mystery by Kikoru, A Refreshing Change by Claude Signet, Lens Flare 1 by Peter Sandberg, Just Be Curious by Jerry Lacey, Changing Outlook by Trevor Kowalski and The Way I am by Mica Emory. Archival audio: “1962 Seattle World’s Fair Commercial” on YouTube