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magic: LQ Podcast 36: John Glassie John Glassie uncovers the strange life and works of 17th-century scientist and nutball Athanasius Kircher in his new book, A Man of Misconceptions.; T.H. White Confronts the King of the Moat 1216 / England; Loyal Beast c. 1179 / France; Staking A Claim 2012: New examination of a skeleton discovered in 1959 has shed light on the longstanding fear of vampires in Britain....; LQ Podcast 30: Alex Stone Navigate the strange and fascinating intersections of magic, con artistry, and science with author Alex Stone as he discusses his new book, Fooling Houdini.; Wonders Never Cease by Lewis H. Lapham; Under the Influence 2012: A hypnotist performing a show at a Montreal high school was forced to call his mentor for help after...; The Master’s Tools c. 170 / Athens; Raising the Dead c. 1510 / Dôle; Cat Power 1920 / Ulthar; Ghost Dance c. 1690 / Sichuan; Bristling Into Swine c. 1190 / Aeaea; More Questions Than Answers c. 1756 / West Africa; Phantom Rising 1842 / Brussels; Healing Spirits by Daniel Mason; A Well Without A Bottom by John Crowley; Michel de Montaigne & James Frazer Knowledge is Power; Dragons, Horseshoes, Stinking Ponds Findings from the Editors; Stage Light by Andrew McConnell Stott