146: Death by Oujia Board? Murder by Monopoly? The Dark History of Board Games

Dark History

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday!
I don’t know about you, but the second summer is over, I’m pulling out the pumpkins, I’m lighting my candles, and I am ready to let Halloween take over. When I was going through my closet looking for Joan’s Halloween costumes, something fell from the shelf straight onto my head. It was my Ouija board. And look… I don’t know if it’s because of spooky season or what, but it spooked me.
I mean yeah, it’s *just* a board game… but it *is* communicating with spirits...allegedly. It made me wonder… why are we letting kids casually communicate with the dead?
So I got to searching. Turns out, there is a long, wild history behind the Ouija board, and some of America’s most popular board games. And a lot of their stories end in *murder.*
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.
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This podcast is Executive Produced by:
Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network
Head Writer: Allyson Philobos
Writer: Katie Burris
Additional Writing: Jessica Charles and Xander Elmore
Research provided by: Xander Elmore, Arelí Rocha, and Rodney Smith
Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Mary Pilon, author of "The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game."
Director: Brian Jaggers
Additional Editing: Maria Norris, Julien Perez
Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin
Production Management: Ross Woodruff
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