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Morbidly Curious Book Club Podcast

Morbidly Curious Book Club®
True Crime
Death
Mortality
Dark Archives
Scarred
Cult Dynamics
Cannibalism
Paranormal Investigation
Ted Bundy
Cold Cases
NXIVM
Tuberculosis
Joanna Ebenstein
Grief
Harvard University
Human Skin Binding
Susan Lund
Missing Persons
Animal Behavior
Black Nurses

The Morbidly Curious Book Club® is an 18+ non-fiction book club diving into the darke,r macabre parts of your library, with a passion for learning more about what may be too niche for your family gatherings. What started in 2021 as a dream quickly became a reality, and as of mid-2024, we have over 17,000 global members worldwide with localized chapters sprouting up around the world.

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Welcome to a special BONUS episode, where I chat with an author about their nonfiction book that is morbidly curious book club adjacent, but it hasn't been a pick. Thus, a bonus episode!

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Welcome to a special BONUS episode, where I chat with an author about their nonfiction book that is morbidly curious book club adjacent, but it hasn't been a pick. Thus, a bonus episode!

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Ann Wolbert Burgess
Leading forensic and psychiatric nurse; author
Boston College Connell School of Nursing
Episode: Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance with the authors Ann Wolbert Burgess & Steven Matthew Constantine
Steven Matthew Constantine
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Boston College Connell School of Nursing
Episode: Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance with the authors Ann Wolbert Burgess & Steven Matthew Constantine
Hallie Rubenhold
Author, historian
Author of The Five and Story of a Murder
Episode: (Bonus) A Conversation with Hallie Rubenhold on Forgotten Women, Murder, and the True Crime Genre
Barbara Butcher
Death Investigator, Author
Former NYC OCME; Author of WHAT THE DEAD KNOW
Episode: (Archive) What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher
Claire St. Amant
Investigative journalist and author of Killer Story, The Truth Behind True Crime Television
Author, Killer Story; former CBS News/48 Hours producer
Episode: (Bonus) Killer Story: The Truth Behind True Crime Television with the author Claire St. Amant
Amy Littlefield
Investigative reporter for The Nation, author of Killers of Roe
The Nation
Episode: (Bonus) Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights with the author Amy Littlefield
Jennifer Wright
Author of Madame Restell and other history books
Author, various titles published by Hachette
Episode: Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist with the author Jennifer Wright
John O'Connor
Journalist and author focused on Bigfoot and psychedelic culture
Author, journalist
Episode: (Bonus) Bigfoot and Magic Mushrooms with John O'Connor
Ellen Huet
Award-winning investigative journalist for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek; author of Empire Of Orgasm
Bloomberg
Episode: (Bonus) Empire of Orgasm: Sex, Power, and the Downfall of a Wellness Cult with the author Ellen Huet

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • So well done!

    Really engaging, thoughtful interviews about difficult subjects. No one does it better!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BE reads
    United States15 days ago
  • Interesting topics and fun conversations about otherwise quite serious stuff. Never disappoints.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    AnkaB
    3 months ago
  • Morbidly Curious?

    Let’s be honest who isn’t a little morbidly curious? Patches has some of the most amazing conversations and takes a deep dive with these authors to discuss the books the book club are reading.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ForestBlackCat
    United States9 months ago
  • Amazing Podcast!

    This podcast is everything you could hope for even if you didn’t read the books by the author Patches speaks with. If you’re unsure about morbid nonfiction, give this club and podcast a try!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gl1tchGh0ul
    United States9 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    Great to listen to, even if you don’t read with the club. I love using it to close out my reading for the month.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    camc5105
    United States9 months ago

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Guests are described as strong fits for intricate, cultural nonfiction topics.

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#154
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#212
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Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance with the authors Ann Wolbert Burgess & Steven Matthew Constantine
Q: Tell me about how Expert Witness came about and what drew you to collaborate on this project.
The collaboration grew from a shared interest in presenting the nuanced work behind expert witnesses. We started from a base of archival material and case experience, with the initial partnership at Boston College evolving as we discussed how to frame cases for a broader audience, adding appellate perspectives and behind-the-scenes elements to our narrative.
(Bonus) Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights with the author Amy Littlefield
Q: Did including the author's personal miscarriage affect how the story is told?
Amy notes that sharing a personal loss deepened empathy and understanding, while also inviting scrutiny of how policy intersected with intimate lives, and she emphasizes the responsibility of journalists to tell these stories with care.
(Bonus) Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights with the author Amy Littlefield
Q: What drew you to format the book in an Agatha Christie–style mystery?
She explains that the Christie framework helps readers engage with complex motives and hidden players, making a difficult historical narrative more accessible and allowing room for the 'hidden figures' who shaped outcomes.
(Bonus) Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights with the author Amy Littlefield
Q: So my first question to you is, how do you stay sane?
Amy describes coping through exercise, loud music, and ritual self-talk before tough interviews, while acknowledging the emotional strain of covering contentious topics and the importance of maintaining humanity and objectivity.
(Archive) What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher
Q: What has changed most in the field since you started, and what do you miss about the older methods?
She notes shifts from Polaroid to digital data, the ubiquity of video and DNA advances, and the enduring need for human judgment and on-scene intuition.

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This show combines nonfiction book deep-dives with author interviews, spanning true crime, history, science, and culture. Episodes often unpack how books approach complex subjects—cult dynamics, medical history, crime, and social phenomena—through rigorous reporting, archival research, and thoughtful commentary. Guests tend to be authors, researchers, and journalists who illuminate niche topics with clarity and investigative nuance, making obscure subjects engaging for curious, well-educated listeners. A standout pattern is blending scholarly context with accessible storytelling, occasionally featuring bonus chats with book subjects or updates on the topics discussed, which broadens appeal beyond die-hard readers to general nonfiction enthu... more

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2. Steven Matthew Constantine
3. Hallie Rubenhold
4. Barbara Butcher
5. Claire St. Amant
6. Amy Littlefield
7. Jennifer Wright
8. John O'Connor

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