About this episode

The episode explores the search for the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe through the lens of Henry David Thoreau and the concept of the Hollow Earth.

In this episode we embark on a search for the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe, guided by Henry David Thoreau and the mystery of the Hollow Earth. Our quest begins with a visit to a haunted saloon and an apartment building that is hiding a dark past.

Topics covered

• society
• culture
• personal
• arts
• mystery

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