Hobsession
Selkie and the AnchoressWelcome to Hobsession - where we get horribly obsessed, highly obsessed, hilariously obsessed with things that other people might find odd. Nothing is too obscure too creepy or too weird for us to research obsessively. We are Heidi and Rebecca, join us in our Hobsessions!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 30 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Category | Arts | ||||
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The late North Korean despot Kim Jong Il was a massive cinema buff. When he took control of the local film industry, he planned to produce propaganda that had all the glitz and action of Hollywood. Jealous of the attention South Korea was getting for... more
Was the Mona Lisa always seen as an iconic masterpiece? Who decides which images become iconic and why do they become part of the collective consciousness? In this episode we take a look at the Mona Lisa and try to separate the art from the hype. On ... more
If anyone remembers Mary Toft at all, it’s as the woman who hoaxed some of the most powerful men of 18th century England into believing she could give birth to rabbits. This is not a cute story about a genius prankster, however. This is a sinister ta... more
St James and LaDonna Davis of West Covina, California, had what they considered to be the perfect family. Unable to have children, the couple doted on their pet chimpanzee, Moe. To the Davises, Moe was their son and the light of their lives. However,... more
Is it possible to live without food or water? A group of New Age extremists called the Breatharians claim that the human body can survive for years on nothing but air and sunlight. Heidi and Becki shed some (tasty) light on these claims and explore w... more
Helen, Betty and Dot Wiggin had no interest in being pop stars. Their dad, however, shaped his life around his mother’s psychic predictions, and she had said that the girls would grow up to be rich and famous musicians. So he pulled them out of schoo... more
Bridget Cleary wasn’t like the other girls in her rural town in Tipperary, Ireland. It was the late 19th century, and Bridget was in many ways a modern woman - ambitious, independent and secure in her own identity. When she fell ill, her husband Mich... more
It was 1857 and the last thing Charles Dickens and his family (who were in a state of upheaval) needed was a houseguest. They especially didn’t need a neurotic, self-absorbed and tactless houseguest like the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen, who... more
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- Good story but bad presentation
To talk about Agafia is such a good story however they show us how a good story can be messed up in a podcast. Not well documented. more
Apple Podcasts1orcanmehmet
Ireland4 years ago - Hobsession
Fascinating content discussed by intelligent women with lovely voices, in a pleasant conversational style - what’s not to like? Highly recommend a listen 😊
Apple Podcasts5Mrs JLG
Australia4 years ago - I’m highly obsessed with Heidi and Rebecca!
❤️❤️❤️ love you beautiful spirits. This makes me so happy. ❤️pearlie
Apple Podcasts5pearliej
United States4 years ago - Hobsession fan
This is the most entertaining and informative podcast I’ve seen in forever. Do yourself a favour check out first and following episodes. Thanks Hobsession. Love it.
Apple Podcasts5Jeanie mouseAustralia4 years ago
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