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House of Skulls with Marc Fennell

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House of Skulls with Marc Fennell

By: Marc Fennell
Narrated by: Marc Fennell
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This series contains discussion of human remains. Listener discretion is advised.

In the basement of one of the world's most prestigious universities, there was a classroom lined with a collection of human skulls from around the globe. Join award-winning journalist Marc Fennell (It Burns, Nut Jobs, Stuff the British Stole) as he takes you on a captivating global journey through the mysterious Morton Cranial Collection. You will encounter an Australian cannibal, explore the depths of ancient Egyptian looted tombs, and piece together the story behind one of America's most tragic acts of police violence. This is the story of racism in America and the world told as you’ve never heard it before. And it’s all waiting right inside the House of Skulls.

Hosted And Co-Produced by Marc Fennell

Produced by Sony Music Entertainment

House of Skulls is an Audible Original

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Samuel Morton's house of skulls and how his flawed and biased research lent a veneer of scientific legitimacy to racist ideologies and perpetuating harmful stereotypes, which still have ramifications today. Great poddy, Marc.

great listen

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Captivating, honest look at an important global issue.
Mark weaves together the reporting expertly, and always delivers with integrity.

Important story well told

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This is a reminder that many histories remain untold and that too many others too easily celebrated.

Compelling and Disturbing

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Such an important, detailed, sensitive but also downright entertaining exploration. Mark Fenel is simply outstanding as a journo and narrator

Amazing

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I thought the subject matter might be too disturbing, but Marc Fennell manages to make this difficult topic listenable and engaging, This podcast tells a side of history I've not heard before but always makes it relate back to current issues.

Unexpectedly fascinating

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