Episodes
Episode 220 - Of Grave Concern: Discussing Bill S.1629 An Act Relativ…
Gravestones are more than just stones... They hold the stories of our past and are considered sacred objects by many including this week's guest, Rachel Meyer from Epoch Preservation. Join Jennie and Dianne as they learn of Rachel's mission to outlaw the selling of gravestones in Massachusetts that…
Episode 219 - A Visit with the KC Cemetery Man, a.k.a Kurt Jordan
This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast, Dianne and Jennie welcome Kurt Jordan, a.k.a KC Cemetery Man, a champion of cemetery preservation. Kurt's chance discovery of his 2X Great Grandfather's marker sparked a passion for cemetery preservation. From surprising discoveries to heart…
Episode 218 - Real-Life Inspirations: The History Behind Virtual Ceme…
Don't miss the latest episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast, where Jennie and Dianne are joined by special guest Charles Johnson to chat about fictional cemeteries and ghost towns in the virtual world of video games and the real-life counterparts that inspired the game creators. So…
Episode 217 - An Ordinary Extraordinary Announcement and a "Peak" bac…
Join Dianne and Jennie for a trip down memory lane! This week's episode of The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast is a Colorado-themed throwback, featuring snippets from their favorite homestate episodes, PLUS, an exciting announcement! You'll have to listen (or watch) to find out what's in st…
Episode 216 - The Lost Story of Dr. Marianna Smalley
On this episode of The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne attempt to piece together the life story of Dr. Marianna Smalley, a pioneering woman of her era. Celebrated for her research in tuberculosis treatment, Dr. Smalley was once a prominent figure at the University of Michigan and…
Episode 215 - A Forgotten Storyteller: Ellen Robena Field Smalley
We begin 2025 with the Ordinary Extraordinary, but nearly unknown story of Ellen Robena Field, a talented writer and educator whose contributions to children's literature have mostly been overlooked. Born in 1869 in Bangor, Maine, Ellen's writing talent emerged during her own school years. In 1894,…
Episode 214 - Episode 213 - Winter Wonderland on the Frontier Part 2:…
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast Jennie and Dianne continue their fascinating discussion with author...
Episode 213 - Winter Wonderland on the Frontier Part 1: Libbie Custer…
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Get ready for Part One of a holiday treat! Join Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as they wel...
Episode 212 - Crimes, Clues and Christmas Cheer!
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Resting peacefully in graves across the United Kingdom are some of the 20th century's best mystery writers who set the stand...
Episode 211 - A Prophet of His Own Demise
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. What if you knew the exact date of your own death? For Samuel P. Golden, a series of prophetic dreams foretold his passing.....
Episode 210 - A Homecoming at Life Forest Whistle Ridge Cemetery
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie on this week's Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast as she explores the incredible story of William R. Harlan...
Episode 209 - Italy's Cemeteries with Tui Snider
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Step into the enchanting world of Italian cemeteries with Jennie, Dianne, and special guest Tui Snider who shares her advent...
Episode 208 - The Forgotten Crash: Uncovering the Story of St. Martin…
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. In the stillness of a dense Newfoundland forest, a hidden cemetery whispers a tale both tragic and triumphant. This week on...
Episode 206 - Beyond the Grave: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join Jennie and Dianne for the annual "Beyond the Grave" episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, just in time to put...
Episode 205 - The Art of Victorian Mourning
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Beyond the ornate 19th century headstones and crumbling mausoleums lies a world of custom and superstition that dictated dea...
Episode 204 - From Stage to Spy the Story of Major Pauline Cushman
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Step into history with Jennie and Dianne on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast! This week, they uncover the fascina...
Episode 203 - Mary Shelley the Woman Behind the Monster Part 2
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. The story continues...Jennie, Dianne and Professor Jared Richman continue their discussion about the life and legacy of Mary...
Episode 202 - Mary Shelley the Woman Behind the Monster Part 1
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This year's Beyond the Grave event honors Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, but who was the woman behind the iconic novel? Born t...
Episode 201 - Hillside Cemetery, Middletown, New York
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast; while Dianne is away, Jennie welcomes a new guest, JoEllen Hundela...
Episode 200 - Celebrating 200 Episodes with Kristen Allen of Bloombri…
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Join The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery podcast for a milestone episode - our 200th! For this special episode Dianne and J...
Episode 199 - "Pleasure Grounds of Death" Part 2 with Joy Giguere
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Jennie and Dianne are excited to share Part 2 of our discussion with author Joy Giguere on "Pleasure Grounds of Death: The R...
Episode 198 - "Pleasure Grounds of Death" Part 1 with Joy Giguere
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. This week on The Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery, Jennie and Dianne welcome Joy Giguere back to discuss her new book "Pleasu...
Episode 197 - The Life & Legacy of Billy the Kid
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Saddle up, partners as Jennie and Dianne 'shoot' the breeze with Josh Taylor of the Wild West Extravaganza Podcast (and YouT...
Episode 196 - The Great Eiffel Tower Swindle! Part 2
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. In part 1 of "The Great Eiffel Tower Swindle" Jennie and Dianne share the humble beginnings of a man who became known as one...