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Podcast: The Tales We Tell
Episode: Ep. 175: The Fox Sisters
Description: In 1848 two young sisters, Maggie and Kate Fox, began talking to a mysterious presence that had been making rapping sounds in their Hydesville, NY home, much to their parents' and neighbors' amazement. They couldn't have known that they were setting into motion a religious and social movement that would span centuries, captivate millions, and give a voice to the voiceless. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the Fox Sisters and their "rapping" phenomenon that took upstate NY by storm in the mid 19th century. The girls discuss the ins and outs of Spiritualism vs. science, how the water table...