35: God's Rambo and Cordwainer Smith pt1
This week we learn about the insane lengths Helge Meyer went to help starving kids in the Yugoslav Wars and the CIA/ Chinese Nationalist Party ties of acclaimed SciFi writer Cordwainer Smith. A listen...
18 Sep 20241h 23min
34: Icelandic Dracula and The Guano Islands Act
This week we learn how Iceland got the wrong translation of Dracula and how America's thirst for guano led the government to enact an insane law in 1856. A listener email gives us the sweats.Episode T...
11 Sep 20241h 25min
33: LA's Underground Lizard Tunnels and Hodges Meteorite
This week we learn about the discovery of secret tunnels under Los Angeles built by ancient lizard people and how Ann Hodges was struck by a meteorite while napping. A listener email reveals the real ...
4 Sep 20241h 20min
32: The year of 5 Roman Emperors and Colossal Squids
On this very special episode we KEEP IT JOSIE by learning how Rome had 5 different emperors in the year 193 and what makes a colossal squid versus a giant squid. A listener email explains why southern...
28 Aug 20241h 42min
31: Groom of the Stool, World's Oldest Cat, & Art in the Olympics
This week we are joined by special guest Alex Brodt as we learn about the Groom of the Stool, how Rick Perry's cousin raised the world's oldest cat, and the brief period in time when Art was an Olympi...
21 Aug 20241h 14min
30: Alligator Joe and Australian Camels
This week we learn about the insane story of Alligator Joe and how camels ended up in Australia. A listener email explored Mary Toft's strange birthing practices.Episode Tabs:When Kids Played With All...
14 Aug 20241h 20min
29: Target Husk and Pompeian Graffiti
This week we learn about the legendary Hollywood Target that took forever to get built and Pompeian graffiti. A listener email shows us the best dog who gets the most pats.Episode Tabs:The 'Target Hus...
7 Aug 20241h 14min
28: Skydiving Beavers and Cynthia the Gaba Girl
This week we learn about skydiving beavers, WW2 bat bombs, and Cynthia the Gaba Girl. A listener email informs us of the communion wafer monopoly.Episode Tabs:Why 76 Beavers Were Forced to Skydive int...
31 Juli 20241h 28min
