American Esoterica

11/06/2025

A pig, Robert's Rules of Order, Vancouver, and George Pickett. And the dumbest pseudo-war until the next one in this series. But can we talk about this graphic? You will never see generative AI imagery on here, because as dumb and weird as AI can get, it will never match this podcast for dumb and weird. OUT NOW, BABY - Episode 85 - FARCE WARS: THE FARCE A-BACONS, available on all streamers and your #1 home for stupid pun-based titles, www.americanesoterica.com.

10/22/2025

There is still YET ANOTHER killing in Lafayette Square to discuss, but this story could've gone in a far worse direction. Come for the oddly pleasant death-dealing, stay for the host yelling at his dog for chewing on the studio acoustic panels. OUT NOW - Episode 84 - Murder in Lafayette Square: King's End, available on all the streamers and also at your mom's favorite website, www.americanesoterica.com.

10/19/2025

The Daniel Sickles house, from Episode 16 - Murder in Lafayette Square: Off-Key.

09/23/2025

Hey all... we've had a death in the family last week, so there won't be a new episode this week. See you at the regularly-scheduled next episode, and apologies for the inconvenience.

09/11/2025

The real story that likely inspired a fake story, and it's way more heartbreaking. This one is a three-hankie episode. Out now - Episode 82 - A House Divided, available on whatever streamer has won the war for your heart. It's also out there at the website www.americanesoterica.com, but you've probably never heard of it.

08/28/2025

We actually had genuine royalty in this country once, and no, I don't mean Beyoncé (or Queen Bey, as those of us who are true fans call her). And in New Jersey, of all places. Out Now - Episode 81 - What Exit, Your Highness?, available on all the streaming fountains and over at the place where nobody buys our t-shirts, www.americanesoterica.com.

P.S.: If you listen to the episode, you'll know who owns the lands in the picture that served as a postcard from the estate.

08/28/2025

We heard you, America, and we know what you want. We've reverted to our original logo and our usual place three days behind the zeitgeist.

08/14/2025

Remember that time some guy almost assassinated JFK? Probably not, I reckon. Out now - Episode 80 - JFK, Not Blown Away, available at your streaming place and at our steaming place - www.americanesoterica.com.

08/12/2025

Did you enjoy Episode 13 - As Good As A Wink? If so, you may be interested in an event on August 16th, at the Lyric Theater in Lexington, Kentucky, where author Joe Drape will be the featured speaker. He wrote "Black Maestro - The Epic Life of an American Legend" about that episode's subject, Jimmy Winkfield. Go check it out, if you're local. Or come spend a frigid August weekend in Kentucky, if not.

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Join Phoenix Rising Lex for its 10th Anniversary Awards and Recognition event featuring Joe Drape, New York Times columnist and author of Black Maestro. This special gathering will be held […]