Episodes

  • An Awful But Cheerful Grave - Elizabeth Bishop
    May 4 2023

    In this episode, Caitlin, in keeping with the new format, tells Frances all about the awful, cheerful, amazing, and quite sad life of Elizabeth Bishop. Frances is suitably impressed. 

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    31 mins
  • Decadence and Social Degeneracy: Gustav Klimt
    Apr 27 2023

    In this episode, Caitlin and Francesgrace try out a new show format, in which Frances tells Caitlin all about Gustav Klimt, the artist, and Caitlin is appropriately amused.

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    28 mins
  • The Portrait of an Artist who Stalked George Washington: Gilbert Stuart
    Apr 20 2023

    In the season three premiere, Frances and Caitlin tackle a new format for the podcast, as well as dive into the life and death of Gilbert Stuart - an artist whose work you've seen, but may not realize where.

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    29 mins
  • A Grave Love Story: Abelard and Heloise and Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake
    Jan 31 2023

    This week Frances and Caitlin look into the "love story" of Abelard and Heloise and the real love story of Charity Bryant and Sylvia Drake - two women who found love at a time it was outlawed. 

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • It's a Wonderful Grave: James Stewart and Donna Reed
    Jan 17 2023

    This week on the podcast, Frances and Caitlin look at the graves of James Stewart and Donna Reed - as inspired by the film It's a Wonderful Life.

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    57 mins
  • Graves in Toyland: The Hassenfeld Brothers and Izannah Walker
    Dec 15 2022

    This week on Grave Escapes, Frances and Caitlin look at the Hassenfeld Brothers and founders of Hasbro, as well as Izannah Walker, who created a doll that is still collected to this day.

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    53 mins
  • The Tides of Activism: Ida Lewis and Susan Wixon
    Nov 15 2022

    This week Caitlin and Frances look at famous lighthouse keeper Ida Lewis, who was known for saving 36 lives, having a parade in her honor, and turning down countless admirers to do her work. They also examine Susan Wixon an unknown brilliant suffragette, who knew how to fight for what is right and what is wrong.

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    50 mins
  • BONUS: The Help Who Done It
    21 mins