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57- John “Badass”ilone Nov 28, 2018

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Joe and Jess return to the Heroes of WWII series to tell the story of John Basilone. John was a WWII marine who served in both Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima. He would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions and go down as an American Hero of WWII. He’s also the subject of one of the most metal looking war statues of the 1940’s. Check it out!

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56- A Little Thanksgiving History Nov 22, 2018

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We’ve all been a part embarrassing childhood plays of the first Thanksgiving. But what really happened? Do we even know? Jess and Joe dive into some basics on where Thanksgiving came from and some fun facts. Did you Know Jefferson refused to celebrate Thanksgiving? Did you know FDR had the holiday moved for two years? Check out this show for some fun facts!

55- The Berlin Airlift Nov 14, 2018

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It’s time for Operation Vittles! Russia has Western Berlin behind a blockade and it’s up to the Allied Powers to save the day! Here’s our ode to American awesomeness! Can you imagine feeding half of a major world city purely by airpower? Now imagine that airpower is under threat of enemy fighter shooting them down. Check out this great story of the early conflicts of the Cold War. We even get a little time to devote the the famous “Uncle Wiggly Wings” Gail Halvorsen.

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54- Blavatsky and the Theosophists Nov 07, 2018

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No this isn’t a wicked new band of Joe’s. Today we discuss Helena Blavatsky, a Russian woman of the 19th century who traveled the world and started the bizarre Theosophy movement. The rabbit hole goes deep with these guys so we just barely scratch the surface of this topic. If you listen closely, you might even just catch a word or two about Nazi involvement. Check it out!

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53- A Review of our 1st Year Oct 31, 2018

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This is an unscripted and unplanned episode but we wanted to take a second and talk with you, the listeners, about how the show has gone over the last year. We hope you enjoy this candid discussion of how our podcasting expectations and reality lined up. We also discuss some favorite episodes and reflect on where we’re going from here!

We’d like to thank our friends, family, and listeners for sticking with us this far! We couldn’t do it without your support, encouragement, and patience! We love you!

52- A Halloweeny History Oct 29, 2018

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As a special treat, or perhaps a trick, this show is releasing Monday! Joe’s got the lowdown on some History of Halloween for you guys to get in the spirit of things. (See what I did there?) This is also our 52nd episode! That’s a whole year! We’ll be giving you double episode this week so stay tuned for Wednesday!

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51- Cargo Cults! Oct 24, 2018

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Warning! This episode was cursed! We’ll spare you details but we had all kinds of problems with this episode. It’s finally working but this one has an odd transition later in the episode so just bear with us! Otherwise, we hope you enjoy this show!

The Pacific Ocean is home to a vast array of small islands with unique cultures, beliefs, and traditions. Some of these are downright bizarre and today’s story takes some of the best of these “Cargo Cults” and puts them out there for you to enjoy!

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50- The Bonus Army Catastrophe Oct 17, 2018

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If you haven’t heard of the fantastic Bonus Army then you have to check out this episode! This story holds a star-studded cast of American characters. It’s a story of honor, horror, and holdouts. It’s 1932 and the Great Depression has struck. A horde of WWI veterans will descend on Washington to demand pay they were promised years in the future. When the Senate rejects their plans these veterans refuse to take “No” for an answer. Find out what happened on this week’s show!

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49- Olga’s Revenge Oct 10, 2018

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Revenge is a dish best served in heaping portions. Olga of Kiev who is sainted by both the Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches will wreak bloody havoc on those who wronged her in the past. This is a “must-hear” story of shocking payback!

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48- USA: “Mexicans Wanted!” Oct 03, 2018

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Imagine a time the US was importing Mexican workers by the thousands to do simple labor jobs. No, it’s not a Trump dystonian nightmare! It’s the Bracero Program! Learn about this bizarre standard from US history Jess and Joe never actually teach their students! America has a long history of relying on it’s southern neighbor for cheap labor. You’ve gotta stick around for “Plan B” when this program eventually fails because the alternative is even more laughable.

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