A quick search online provides many examples of the extreme torture, pain, and suffering inflicted by the heavy metal device known as the Iron Maiden. It's legendary status puts fear into the eyes of even the strongest of humans and caused the slow, excruciating death of thousands.

You will also find pictures of a large 19th century iron coffin device, lined inside with sharp spikes, into which people were imprisoned. One can only imagine it was nearly as painful. 

For this episode, we focus on the former; subjecting Mark to unimaginable anguish and making the coffin with sharp spikes seem like a comfortable respite from the audible shrieks of torture. Memories of high school D&D campaigns flanked by long candles protruding from the mouths of empty beer bottles and sound-tracked by Iron Maiden aren't enough to make one love Somewhere In Time. Truth be told, there are gems to be pulled from this instrument of persecution that warrant a listen. If only once.

(Recorded on February 06, 2020)

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