“Dead soldiers in a ditch on the right wing where Kimball's brigade fought desperately.” Sept. 1862. Alexander Gardner. Library of Congress.

This audio story considers how some Americans have reckoned with mass death through psychics and seances during two pivotal moments in United States history: the Civil War and the COVID-19 pandemic.

This project was created for NYU’s Audio Production and Sound Design course . It is for educational purposes only and is not intended for publication.