The Eerie Travels Podcast & Book Series
Greetings Travelers! Join hosts Mark Muncy and Erika Lance as they discuss the weird, the unusual, and all things eerie! Legends, cryptids, folklore, ghosts, weird history, and the preternatural!
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Produced by Beau Lake.
Artwork by Kari Schultz.
Theme song by Destini Beard.
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Greetings, Traveler! Venture into the world of the unknown with Mark Muncy and Erika Lance as they explore monsters, legends, history, and mysteries. Each episode, we invite you to explore destinations for your own Eerie Travels! -Produced and edited by Beau Lake & Calista Muncy -Theme music composed by Destini Beard
In this episode, Mark and Erica dive into the shadowy world of 18th-century European mysticism, courtly intrigue, and high-stakes deception.
First, they investigate the legendary Comte de Saint-Germain. He was a mysterious diplomat, composer, and virtuoso violinist who charmed the court of Louis XV while cultivating rumors of immortality, diamond-making, and alchemical mastery.
Then, they turn to Giacomo Casanova, tracing his rise from an unusual childhood to a notorious social chameleon, occasional occult experimenter, and sharp-eyed debunker. Along the way, Mark and Erica unpack Casanova’s most audacious cons, his knack for exposing fake healers and haunted monasteries, and what happened when these two legendary figures finally crossed paths.
Plus, in the intro: U.S. mythological-creature postage stamps and West Virginia’s new cryptid license plate.
In This Episode, We Cover:
The Enigma of Saint-Germain: Why the Count openly admitted his name was fake, refused to eat in public, and how his legend evolved into that of an "ascended master" long after his reported death in 1784.
Casanova the Social Chameleon: How Casanova used astrology, numerology, and sheer charisma to network his way through Europe's elite circles.
The Con of Madame d’Urfé: The wild story of Casanova’s elaborate occult fraud promising to magically transform a wealthy noblewoman into a man.
Debunking the Supernatural: How Casanova uncovered the truth behind fake princes, fortune-tellers, and a "haunting" caused by a sleepwalking monk.
The Alchemical Showdown: Casanova’s skeptical account of watching Saint-Germain allegedly turn a silver coin into gold—and why a professional fraudster wasn't fooled.
Episode Credits:
Hosts – Erika Lance @authorerikalance, Mark Muncy mark@eerietravels.com
Producer – Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com
Intro/Outro Music – Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full Song available for purchase now at destinibeard.bandcamp.com
Illustrations by Kari Schultz @foxdreamart
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