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House of Skulls with Marc Fennell

By: Marc Fennell
Narrated by: Marc Fennell
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    This podcast 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 a story of racism 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

    ©2023 Audible Australia Pty Ltd. (P)2023 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
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  • House of Skulls with Marc Fennell
    Aug 21 2023

    Launching 26 September 2023

    Join award-winning journalist Marc Fennell as he takes you on a captivating global journey through the mysterious Morton Cranial Collection.

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  • Ep 1: The Classroom
    Sep 14 2023

    In a classroom in one of the most prestigious universities in America, hundreds of human skulls line the wall, from every corner of the earth. How did they get there, and why collect human skulls in the first place?

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    31 mins
  • Ep 2: The Cannibals
    Sep 14 2023

    Marc discovers Australia's most notorious Catholic parishioner was not only an escaped convict but also a cannibal. It leads Marc down the tangled history of how “cannibalism” was used to justify the enslavement of thousands of people…and why this “European Cannibal” became such a fascination during the crania mania.

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    28 mins

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A must listen.

Everything Fennell touches, turns to gold. Such a fascinating listen, told with insight and empathy.

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An important story, well told

Another intelligent and thoughtful podcast by Marc Fennell, that I couldn't stop listening to. 👏👏

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Shocking and fascinating

I learnt so much that I knew nothing about from this podcast. Shocking, thought provoking and revealing of where we are still at with race relations today. Highly recommend.

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Unexpectedly fascinating

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.

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Exceptional

As always, Marc Fennell delivers a well researched and considered story. This was extremely informative and I cannot thank Marc enough for bringing these stories to light.

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Simply Superb

This is a tough topic handled sensitively and empathetically by Marc Fennell (no surprise there given his previous outings).

His ability to structure and present a story in this case spanning centuries is umatched.

These stories are so important and I am better for knowing this history thanks to Marc and his interview subjects.

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Another stellar delivery by Marc Fennell.

I was hooked from the start and listened to it in one day. A must listen investigation into scientific history. Truth telling stories like this need to happen as uncomfortable as they may make people feel.

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Fascinating, thought-provoking

Really interesting, with a range of perspectives. Despite the macabre topic it managed to be hopeful.

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Marc Fennell outdoes himself (yet again)

another brilliant piece of journalism from Marc Fennell- comprehensive, objective, compassionate, and shining a light on people's lived and their stories that would otherwise be lost because they don't form part of the dominant paradigm.

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Excellent and interesting

This was a very interesting series and was easy to listen to. We learnt a lot through listening to this.

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  • 02-10-2023

Another fascinating piece by Marc

Marc is one of the best investigative journalist of our generation. Yet another fascinating podcast from him. Well worth a listen.

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  • 24-10-2023

Riveting Podcast!

Very original story that's well-researched, well-reported, and very well-told. The host Marc Fennell is fantastic. Beautifully composed music. I listened twice because I didn't want to lose a single detail.

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