Episode 175: Ghost Racket Crusade

<p>The story of two famous friends — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini — and the disagreement that ended their friendship: can we speak to the dead?</p> <p>Read Rose Mackenberg's essays in Tony Wolf's book, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Houdinis-Girl-Detective-Ghost-Busting-Adventures/dp/1537143964" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houdini's Girl Detective: The Real-Life Ghost-Busting Adventures of Rose Mackenberg</a></em>.</p> <p>Say hello on <a href="https://twitter.com/CriminalShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, <a href="http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&amp;id=a7d08cb6bd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Accomplice.</a> Artwork by <a href="http://www.yssrs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julienne Alexander</a>.</p> <p>Learn more about our upcoming live shows at<a href="https://thisiscriminal.com/about/#live" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thisiscriminal.com/live</a>.</p> <p>Check out our <a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/criminal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online shop</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://thisiscriminal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Criminal</a> is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Please review us on Apple Podcasts! It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show: <a href="http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&amp;id=222e220f7c&amp;e=08e90c50c7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes.com/CriminalShow.</a></p> <p>We also make <a href="https://thisislovepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This is Love</a> and <a href="https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phoebe Reads a Mystery</a>.</p>