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America is 250 years old, and we're still arguing about the same questions. Who belongs? What makes a good life? What happens when fear takes hold? Notes From The Dead explores New England's strangest stories—from ghost witnesses and vampire panics to forgotten scandals and unlikely heroes—and connects them to the debates still shaping America today. Hosted by comedian, writer, and newest New Englander, Rebecca Donohue. Premiering July 4, 2026.
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