<p><strong>Ash fell like snow.</strong><br><strong>The sky went black at noon.</strong><br><strong>And an entire city took its final breath… frozen in time.</strong></p><p>In this Part 2 MACABRE Feature, The Fall of Pompeii series, &quot;And Gods Turned Their Gaze&quot; , Blaire takes you deep into the last hours of <strong>Pompeii</strong>—a city that lived fast, loved boldly, and died in an instant under the fury of Mount Vesuvius. Immerse yourself in this tragic tale of humanity and the wrath of nature. </p><p> <em>This is one of our most atmospheric features yet—packed with cinematic scoring, immersive sound design, and Blaire’s dark, poetic narration that brings ancient tragedy straight into your headphones.</em>Want More MACABRE? <strong>Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .</strong></p><p><strong>Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :</strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/macabrepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong> Macabre Patreon</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Send in your stories for a future listener episode!</strong></p><p><strong>Email us at [email protected]</strong></p><p><strong>Join our private Facebook Group at :</strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/macabrepodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠<strong> MacabrePodcast</strong>⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><strong>Get Macabre Exclusive Merch </strong>⁠⁠<strong> www.gothiccthreads.com</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Resources: </strong></em><a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Vesuvius" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Vesuvius | Facts, Location, &amp; Eruptions | Britannica</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.pompeionline.net/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Home - Pompeii Online</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.history.com/articles/pompeii" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Pompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius &amp; Herculaneum | HISTORY</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/pompeii-a-snapshot-of-ancient-roman-life/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Pompeii: A Snapshot of Ancient Roman Life | History Hit</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-was-life-like-in-pompeii-before-mount-vesuvius-erupted-nearly-2000-years-ago-180985842/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>What Was Life Like in Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius Erupted Nearly 2,000 Years Ago?</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/archaeologists-find-records-of-pompeii-survivors-that-reveal-how-they-rebuilt-their-lives" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Archaeologists find records of Pompeii survivors that reveal how they rebuilt their lives | PBS News</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.worldhistory.org/timeline/pompeii/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Timeline: Pompeii</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://pompeiisites.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Guide-to-the-Pompeii-Excavations-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>A Guide to the Pompeii Excavations</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/minute-minute-account-pompeii-eruption-revealed-agonizing-detail" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>A minute-by-minute account of the Pompeii eruption, revealed in agonizing detail | Science | AAAS</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://seepompeii.com/en/pompeii-casts-where-they-are-found-and-what-they-are/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Pompeii casts: where they are found and what they are</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.pompeii.org.uk/s.php/tour-the-two-letters-written-by-pliny-the-elder-about-the-eruption-of-vesuvius-in-79-a-d-history-of-pompeii-en-238-s.htm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>The two letters written by Pliny the Younger describing the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://pompeiitravel.com/lupanar-pompeii-history-visit/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Lupanar of Pompeii: Secrets, Erotic Frescoes &amp; Visitor Guide</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.pompeionline.net/en/archaeological-park-of-pompeii/pompeian-curiosities/gladiatorial-games-in-pompeii" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Gladiatorial games in Pompeii - Pompeii Online</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.pompei.it/pompeii/history-pompeii-excavations.htm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>History of archaeological excavations of Pompeii (Italy)</strong></em></a></p><p><br></p>