All My Favorite People Are Dead

Join Hosts Shannon Butler and Suzanne Turrisi for conversations on some of our favorite Dead People! We will be telling stories of the famous, infamous, and just plain weird.

Episodes

Sep 16, 2025

46 min

This week we have a special guest! Ina Claire Gabler, a writer and teacher, shares with us her passion for the famous British writer George Eliot AKA Mary Ann Evans, and her fascinating and scandalous life. 

Sep 9, 2025

24 min

This week Sue shares with us the story of the "Cursed" flat of Curzon Square where so far two famous musicians have died. Would you live in a place where you knew people had died? 
 
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Sep 5, 2025

35 min

This week, Shannon tells the stories of people (ok, we'll say it, Men) who died as a result of their inventions. 

Aug 28, 2025

39 min

This week, we have a special guest, Will Dickinson! He will tell us the tale of King Edward the VIII and George the VI of Great Britain. And we question what we would give up for love! 

Aug 15, 2025

20 min

This week, Sue discusses Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest American athletes, and his story of overcoming racism in its many forms. 

Aug 9, 2025

32 min

This week, Shannon talks about the weird life and work of one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848, Gabriel Dante Rossetti. Enjoy! 

Jul 24, 2025

30 min

Yo Ho ho and a bottle of Manischewitz! This week, Sue talks about Jewish Pirates in History! Who knew that was a thing? 

Jul 16, 2025

28 min

Have you ever wondered what your last meal would be if you knew you were about to die? Well, today Shannon tells us about some pretty interesting famous last meals before people died!! 

Jul 10, 2025

23 min

In this week's episode, Sue talks about the Molly Maguires, a secret society of coal miners who fought for better working conditions in interesting ways. 

Jul 2, 2025

21 min

In this episode, Shannon talks about one of the most famous voices in the history of cinema and fellow Dutchess County Resident, James Earl Jones. 

The Hosts and The Show

The show was created by Historian and writer Shannon Butler who wanted to share her passion for interesting dead people with the world. She has been joined by educator Suzanne Turrisi who shares the same passion for those who have passed on and together they tell they research and talk about historic figures.

 

There are so many characters from history who need to have their stories told. Press play to hear more! 

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