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Alix Penn and Carmella Lowkis
Casting Lots
A Survival Cannibalism Podcast
Join hosts Carmella and Alix as they explore real-life cases of survival cannibalism in this true history podcast.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 58 ratings
More than just cannibalism
Just adore this pod, sounds like it’s super niche and there wouldn’t be enough content but trust me that is not the case!! So much more than just survival cannibalism… historical stories presented in an entertaining and informative way. Who knew doomed Antarctic exploration would have so many...Read full review »
Titanium_Pip via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 08/19/24
Love this podcast
This might sound like a particularly niche podcast subject, but each episode is a completely fascinating, informative story of survival cannibalism, told with compassion and a good bit of humour. Genuinely get excited every time theres a new episode out
Pyroteapot via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 11/16/22
My new favorite!
The dry humor, the quality of research, the storytelling and of course - the cannibalism!!! Please don’t stop! Think you could do an episode on the archeological evidence of human self-extinction on Easter Island?
Aiya Camin via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/08/22
Recent Episodes
The time has come: it's the final episode of Casting Lots. For real this time. Join Alix and Carmella for all your remaining cannibalism questions answered, plus a bonus Arctic adventure involving an Italian airship and a very good dog. Did you know Casting Lots now has merch? Find us on...
Published 12/05/22
We are joined by our final dinner guests, writer Nibedita Sen and Ana and Luca of The Mayday Podcast, to talk speculative fiction, colonialism and some disastrous adventures that may not have ended in survival cannibalism, but probably should have. Did you know Casting Lots now has merch? Find...
Published 11/29/22
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