Hannah’s July Recommendations

Podcast:

Lore

Episode ‘Dinner and the Afterglow’

Set at the mysterious Afterglow Vista mausoleum near Roche Harbor, this episode tells the story of industrialist John S. McMillin and the unusual monument he built as his family's final resting place. Host Aaron Mahnke blends the history of the mausoleum with local ghost stories and paranormal reports, exploring why visitors continue to experience strange sights and unexplained phenomena there.

Book:

Still Life with Bones by Alexa Hagerty

‘Still Life with Bones: Genocide, Forensics, and What Remains’ is a nonfiction book in which anthropologist Alexa Hagerty chronicles her work alongside forensic teams in Guatemala and Argentina as they exhume mass graves left by genocide and political violence. Through the careful examination of human remains, she explores how forensic science helps identify victims, uncover evidence of atrocities, and return loved ones to their families.

Documentary:

‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’

The film reveals the long-buried truth of the 1942 sinking of the "Lisbon Maru," where Japanese forces killed 828 Allied prisoners. Over seven years, filmmaker Fang Li's search for the wreckage and interviews with families uncovered the heartbreaking stories of Allied prisoners, Japanese brutality, and heroic Chinese fishermen. The documentary combines on-site interviews and historical scene animations to present the tragic fate of Allied prisoners, shedding light on a forgotten chapter in history.