259 - The Donner Party
In the Spring of 1846, The Donner Reed Party set out on a journey across the United States. They had no idea that they were embarking on what would become one of the most harrowing journeys in history...
7 Okt 20202h 16min
258 - The OJ Simpson Trial
Late on the evening of the 12th of June, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman’s bloodied bodies were found outside of Brown's Brentwood, California home. In the early afternoon the following day...
30 Sep 20202h 52min
257 - Aretha Franklin
We all know the name Aretha. She's the Queen of Soul, a once in a generation voice. But what do you know about her early life, and how she came to be a household name?Support the show and get rewards ...
23 Sep 20201h 53min
256 - The Korean Axe Murder Incident
What seemingly harmless backyard activity nearly caused World War 3? Gardening! In 1976, a group of South Korean and US soldiers were ordered to cut down a poplar tree in the Demilitarized Zone separa...
16 Sep 20201h 58min
255 - The Transy Book Heist
On the 17th of December, 2004, Transylvania University librarian Betty Jean Gooch was waiting for her meeting with a man named Walter Beckman - within hours, a crime was committed that is now listed a...
9 Sep 20202h 30min
254 - The Sugarbird Lady
No, she's not a comic book hero or a woman who delivers birds and sugar. But Robin Miller is an Australian legend, and one that not many Aussies know about! This is the story of the incredible life of...
2 Sep 20201h 36min
253 - Woodstock
In 1969, some of the most iconic acts of the 1960s performed at Woodstock for four days of peace love and music. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Santana and many mor...
26 Aug 20202h 2min
Beginner's Guide to Cricket (by people who don't fully understand it)
After the episode about Sir Donald Bradman we've had a few listeners saying all the cricketing lingo was a bit confusing at times, so we've tried to explain the basics in this mini episode! There's ev...
23 Aug 202020min
