64: The Bath School Disaster (Part 2)
To this day, the Bath School Disaster of 1927 remains the deadliest mass murder in a school in American history, yet it isn’t often discussed. In this episode, Norm covers May 18, 1927, when school ...
23 Jul 20251h 33min
63: The Bath School Disaster (Part 1)
It was unspeakable. Unthinkable. In 1927, a school board member set off a series of explosions that killed 38 children, 6 adults, and injured at least 58 others. That act of domestic terrorism became ...
16 Jul 20251h 41min
62: Disco Demolition Night Didn’t Stop the Boogie
In the late 70s, disco was everywhere. Songs like “Disco Inferno,” “I Will Survive” and “Brick House” topped the charts. Disco had been created and embraced by Black people, Latino people, LGBT+ peopl...
9 Jul 20251h 23min
61: AAirpass: American Airlines’ Best Worst Idea
In 1981, American Airlines offered an incredible deal. For just $250k, people could purchase a lifetime pass that entitled them to unlimited first class travel, anywhere the airline flew, for the rest...
2 Jul 20251h 24min
60: An Iron Rod Through the Head (Patreon Bonus)
Here’s a true story: In 1848, an iron rod shot through a man’s head. It smashed up under his cheekbone and came out the top of his skull. Ready for the wild part? Despite the fact that the iron rod ...
25 Jun 20251h 49min
58: The Society for Indecency to Naked Animals (Patreon Bonus)
Alan Abel was driving down a Texas highway when traffic came to a sudden stop. As it turned out, a herd of cattle was crossing the road. How annoying! Then – shock of all shocks – a cow and a bull sta...
11 Jun 20252h 1min
57: Windshield Wipers! (Patreon Bonus)
Picture it. Ontario. 1953. It was Robert and Phyllis Kearns’ wedding night. Bob did his best to open the champagne, but the cork shot out and smacked him square in the eye. He screamed! Phyllis scream...
4 Jun 20252h 2min
