Reefer Madness

Reefer Madness

At the turn of the 20th century, pharmacies sold medicines containing cannabis regularly. There was no stigma surrounding it. But in the 1930s, a few powerful men stirred up fear about marijuana. The official story: in 1937 the government passed the Marijuana Tax, essentially prohibiting weed because it presented a danger to the public in the form of Reefer Madness. ...But is this the truth? Or are there more sinister motives behind this prohibition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Spymaster and the Exiled Queen: Was Mary Queen of Scots Framed?

The Spymaster and the Exiled Queen: Was Mary Queen of Scots Framed?

By the time she was 25, Mary, Queen of Scots had lost her thrones in two countries, France and Scotland. And officially, she was executed for conspiring to take a third throne: England’s. But was Mary...

11 Feb 54min

Mexico's Elvis: Long Live Pedro Infante!

Mexico's Elvis: Long Live Pedro Infante!

Superstar Musician Pedro Infante’s death sent shockwaves throughout Mexico. However, many fans believe he faked his death to escape the government or drug cartels. These were just rumors of course… un...

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The FBI's Movie Star Target: Who Killed Jean Seberg?

The FBI's Movie Star Target: Who Killed Jean Seberg?

After starring in the French New Wave classic Breathless and the American blockbuster Airport, Jean Seberg had the world’s eyes on her. But in the late 1960s, one organization watched her even more cl...

28 Jan 54min

JFK's Murdered Mistress: Mary Pinchot Meyer

JFK's Murdered Mistress: Mary Pinchot Meyer

President John F. Kennedy saw his mistress Mary Pinchot Meyer as an equal during their lives. But there was one thing neither realized they’d have in common: their suspicious deaths. Police said Mary ...

21 Jan 54min

The Nevada Triangle

The Nevada Triangle

25,000 square miles. 2000 missing people and planes. Failures from the largest search and rescue missions in history. The arid region between Las Vegas, Reno, and Fresno sees roughly 3 disappearances ...

14 Jan 45min

Sister Aimee's Kidnapping

Sister Aimee's Kidnapping

In 1926, Aimee Semple McPherson vanished into the Pacific Ocean. It made national news; “Sister Aimee” was the founder of the Foursquare Church, with hundreds of thousands of members. After six weeks,...

7 Jan 51min

Holiday Favorites: The Tape Library

Holiday Favorites: The Tape Library

Happy Holidays! This week, we're sharing an episode of one of our other favorite podcasts, The Tape Library. This episode is a chilling exploration of the Arctic’s most haunting legends — from phantom...

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Holiday Favorites: Otherworld

Holiday Favorites: Otherworld

Happy Holidays! This week, we're sharing an episode of one of our other favorite podcasts, Otherworld. In this episode, a woman checks into a hotel while visiting her family for Christmas only to find...

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