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History at Risk Season 4

After a year’s delay while Frank went to art college, he decides to go forward with the 2016 season of History at Risk. It’s been so long, Dee hardly remembers him, and is angry he seems to have forgotten her as well. Watch the struggle between them play out against a background of unusual Baltimore history.

Episodes

4-1 Baltimore Tattoo Museum

In the season opener, Frank heads back to the old sailing port, Fell’s Point, to visit a museum honoring one thing sailors love … tattoos.

4-2 Gangs of Baltimore

In this episode, Frank finds out that the Charm City has another, darker nickname that grew out of the gang violence from the 1800s.

4-3 Poe: The Death and Life

In this double interview episode, Frank toasts the life and death of Edgar Allan Poe, with a brew themed after the author.

4-4 Curious Podcasts

In this double interview episode, Frank unplugs his headphones to chat with hosts of podcasts that not only delve into the weird and unusual, but they keep history alive.

4-5 The House that has Stood for 250 Years

In this episode, Frank visits a quirky, yet amazing non-profit that gives back to the community in so many ways, to attend a fundraiser for the oldest still-standing residence in Fell’s Point.

4-6 Ripley’s Believe It or Not

Believe it or not, Frank visits a museum that might just be one of the oddest collection of art, historical artifacts, and people.

4-7 Johnny Eck, Baltimore’s Amazing Half-Man

In this episode, Frank learns about a man who did more with half a body, than most people do with a whole body.

4-8 Sideshow – Past & Present

Frank checks back in with the Curioso crew to take a stab at the history of sword swallowing, fire blowing, and most of all, sideshow.

4-9 Ouija – “Talking Board History”

Turn out the lights, burn some sage, and learn about the history of the Ouija board…just don’t look under the bed afterwards.

4-10 Ghost Shows: Horror Magic History

In this episode, Frank talks with magic historian Mark Walker, as well as Magician McCarl Roberts, about the haunting history of the early 20th century midnight ghost shows.

4-11 Dantini – Baltimore’s Magician

In this episode, Frank talks with Mark Walker and McCarl Roberts about a quirky, local magician who captured Baltimore’s heart.

4-12 The Bastard of Fell’s Point

In this episode, Jeff Bejma returns to introduce George Konig, one of the toughest, meanest gang bosses in Fell’s Point history.

4-13 The Pointer

In the season finale, Frank talks with Lew Diuguid and Christy Thorndill about the possible shuttering and thankful saving of the local Fell’s Point newsletter, The Fell’s Pointer.