Episode 186 - The Horrifying History of Mirrors

Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

This week Abby sits down with Kate Rotunda to discuss the vast and unnerving history of mirrors. 

Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.

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This week Abby sits down with Kate Rotunda to discuss the vast and unnerving history of mirrors. 

Get Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1. Welcome And Episode Setup 2. Sources And Research Framework 3. Early Mirrors And Reflection Basics 4. Myths, Vanity, And Trapped Souls 5. Portals, Truth, And Eastern Traditions 6. Psychology Of Mirrors And The Strange Face Illusion 7. Toxler Effect And The Uncanny 8. Mirror Stage And Modern Self-Image 9. Covering Mirrors In Death And Mourning 10. Scrying, Divination, And Seeing The Unseen 11. Rituals, Reddit Lore, And Optical Tricks 12. Haunted Objects And The Lugosi Mirror Debate 13. Exorcism Anecdotes And Mirrors As Truth 14. Bloody Mary Origins And Variations 15. Mirrors In Film: Portals And Hauntings 16. Doppelgangers, Us, And Identity 17. Mirror Scenes: Poltergeist, The Craft, Black Swan 18. Vampires, Souls, And Silver Backing 19. Why Mirrors Work In Horror 20. Favorite Mirror Moments And Closing
Welcome And Episode Setup 0.0s
Sources And Research Framework 163.0s
Early Mirrors And Reflection Basics 223.0s
Myths, Vanity, And Trapped Souls 336.0s
Portals, Truth, And Eastern Traditions 572.0s
Psychology Of Mirrors And The Strange Face Illusion 678.0s
Toxler Effect And The Uncanny 980.0s
Mirror Stage And Modern Self-Image 1093.0s
Covering Mirrors In Death And Mourning 1202.0s
Scrying, Divination, And Seeing The Unseen 1383.0s
Rituals, Reddit Lore, And Optical Tricks 1491.0s
Haunted Objects And The Lugosi Mirror Debate 1623.0s
Exorcism Anecdotes And Mirrors As Truth 1750.0s
Bloody Mary Origins And Variations 1876.0s
Mirrors In Film: Portals And Hauntings 2121.0s
Doppelgangers, Us, And Identity 2348.0s
Mirror Scenes: Poltergeist, The Craft, Black Swan 2488.0s
Vampires, Souls, And Silver Backing 2706.0s
Why Mirrors Work In Horror 2885.0s
Favorite Mirror Moments And Closing 3074.0s