BONUS: Hear a chapter of Maddy's new book, Hoax

12 May 2026 · 54m

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal

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Hear a chapter of Maddy's new book, "Hoax: Truth and Lies in the Age of Enlightenment". It's out now! It's the story of three women and their hoaxes in the age of Enlightenment. One saw ghosts, the other claimed magic powers, the third was a Princess. Were these hoaxes entirely of their own making? Why were the public transfixed?

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