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137 – Benjamin Salomon: A Dentist at War Feb 03, 2021

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It’s been far too long since Jess and Joe looked at another heroic individual from wars past! Jess delivers the goods on Benjamin Solomon, a humble dentist sent to fight plaque and cavities in WWII. But that wouldn’t be all that Solomon would slay as he landed on the beaches of Saipan. Join us this week as we look at this little known American Hero!
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136 – John Dee the Mathemagician! Jan 20, 2021

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Gather your candles and obsidian mirror folks! It’s time to speculate and commune with the beyond! Joe takes us on a magical mystery tour of Elizabethan England and the magical mathematician who advised the queen and coded the language of angels!
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135 – Florence Oregon’s Whale Encounter Jan 06, 2021

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Almost exactly 50 years ago Florence Oregon was visited the by the bloated corpse of a 8 ton 45 foot sperm whale. The whale posed quite a conundrum for local government as people unsure of how to remove the great stinking corpse. It wasn’t until the Highway Division showed up with a man, a plan, and half a ton of dynamite that the “solution” would be found. Listen in as Joe giggles ceaselessly to this internet legend retold.
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134 – America’s Most Bizzare Secretary of Agriculture Dec 23, 2020

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Henry Wallace isn’t exactly a household name. He’s not one you’d find in the history textbooks or even a late-night binge of the History Channel. But Henry Wallace bought into some weird characters and ideas during his time as the Secretary of Agriculture and commerce under FDR. Check out this weird tale that connects all the odd dots of the mid 20th century as he funds on a mystical journey to find some special “grass.”

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133 – Fake News: Dewey Defeats Truman! Dec 09, 2020

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We’ve all seen that famous photograph of Harry Truman holding up the newspaper declaring his defeat. Nowadays people have very little idea of who this “Dewey” guy even was. So what made it seem so obvious that he would win? Joe gives us the lowdown on this famous historical photo and the “obvious outcome” that was supposed to be the 1948 election after FDR died.
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132 – Navy Devil Docs Nov 25, 2020

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Joe and Jess dive (see what we did there?) into the wild history of the Devil Docs of the navy and their role in various historical events of the past. Not all soldiers carry guns, but these ones certainly do. Check out these badasses who excel and saving and taking lives.
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131 – Who Killed Harry Houdini? Nov 11, 2020

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Today we wrap up (see what I did there?) Houdini’s legacy with his mysterious death. As the war with the Spiritualists raged on Houdini will die under odd circumstances. Was it an act from beyond the grave? Was it a hit by the Spiritualist leaders? Or was it all unlucky circumstance? You decide!

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130 – Houdini’s Life and War on Spiritualism Oct 28, 2020

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No, that’s not a sadist being locked up for funsies. It’s Harry Houdini! Harry Houdini is a name we’ve all heard at some point before. Images of straight jackets, handcuffs, and death defying feats jump to mind first. But there’s more to this trickster’s life than simply being an escape artist. Joe gives us the details on his early career as well as his passionate fury to expose every charlatan spiritualist he encountered.

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129 – Did A War of the Worlds Radio Play cause mass hysteria? Oct 14, 2020

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Many people have heard the story that a gripping radio drama caused panic back in the 1930s of a REAL alien invasion. Wailing in the streets, bodice ripping, and gnashing of teeth are said to have ensued. But is this really the case? If not? Why not? Joe takes on this classic American legend of Orson Well’s and the infamous War of the Worlds radio broadcast. Join in!

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128 – Carl Brashear the hero is here! Sep 30, 2020

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Jess introduces us to Master Chief Carl Brasher who has quite a heroic legacy. This is kind of a side-story to a previous episode we did a while back. See if you can guess which one! Special shout out to Bob who recommended this topic.
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