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97- Rep. Leo Ryan’s ticket to Jonestown Aug 28, 2019

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Joe and Jess dive into this story of California Representative Leo Ryan who had a knack for theatrical politics. Perhaps we also find out why politicians are big fans of staying out of the field. He was a man who believed in seeing it first hand and getting himself right in on the action. When Jim Jones “convinces” many of his followers to open up a compound in the jungles of Guyana, representative Ryan was first on the scene in investigating exactly what was going on. Things would go south when the cult’s “loving” exterior begins to crack and reveal the evil beneath.
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96- The Moral Panic of Video Game Violence Aug 21, 2019

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Ever since video games have been publicly available people have worried they were a “gateway drug” enacting these violent behaviors FOR REAL! Sadly, in the wake of yet another public shooting this summer, games have yet again become whipping boy for political pundits looks for an easy scapegoat. It seems like every week another “groundbreaking study” comes out saying video games have no effect on behavior and then another comes comes out saying the exact opposite. So whats the deal here? Listen in as Jess and Joe look into the history of video game violence and how it fits perfectly into our mold of moral panics.
Pictures: Death Race – Death Race Graphics – Columbine Chart

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95- Lyndon Johnson, a Genitalia Waving Bully Aug 14, 2019

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WARNING: Hide yo’ kids and hide yo’ wives ’cause LBJ’s harassing ever’body up in here! Lyndon Johnson was a crass son of a gun and this episode shows it! You’ve been warned. We’re looking at the incredibly bizarre behavior of our 36th president of the United States. If you want to see our Civil Rights Champion president in a whole new light then you’ve come to the right place.
Photos: Close Talking – Dogs Don’t Like This – The Water Car
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94- The Pepsi Fleet of Warships Aug 07, 2019

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In the late 1980’s Pepsi struck a deal to exchange cola syrup for submarines and other warships. Find out on today’s show about how an Eisenhower Era product exhibition in New York and then Moscow sparked the infamous ‘kitchen debates’ between Khrushchev and Nixon. But they also sowed the seeds of Pepsi products being sold in the communist controlled economy of the Soviets. This story is so bizarre and unbelievable it just goes to show that truth is stranger than fiction!
Khrushchev’s first sip photo

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93- The Love Canal Tragedy Jul 31, 2019

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Somebody’s poisoned the watering hole! Imagine pools of toxic ooze bubbling up from your front yard. Imagine your kids coming home with strange burns on their hands and faces. Now imagine you find your entire town is buried over a toxic waste dump and your property is worthless. Not only that, but your local representatives seem content to do little about it. This is exactly what happened in the horror behind poorly named the Love Canal community during the late 70’s. If you haven’t heard this story before it’s sure to give you nightmares of what may lurk beneath the ground!
Shout out to some other great podcasts: Lie Hard with a Vengeance and Swindled!
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92- The DeLorean’s Amazing Origin Story Jul 24, 2019

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We’ve all seen Back to the Future and Doc Browns awesome Delorean time machine right? If you haven’t amend this immediately and return to our podcast. But the Delorean has a fascinating history with it’s creation and its creator, John Delorean. This is a wild story that has it all! FBI investigations, Cover-ups, Embezzlements, Millions in drug money. Check out this wild tale!
Special thanks to Delorean Guy for recommending this show!

Check out some awesome photos he sent us! 1 2 3 Coolidge drives a Delorean!
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91- Should DDT make a Comeback? Jul 17, 2019

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Rachel Carson was famous for exposing DDT as a dangerous pollutant pesticide in her book “Silent Spring.” It arguably started off the environmentalism movement in the United States. But as Americans’ ditched the DDT other nations of the world demand it more and more. Learn about this fascinating controversy in today’s show!
Special Shout out to Haunted Happenstance! Check out this great show!
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90- The Ghost Army of WWII Jul 10, 2019

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For nearly 50 years after WWII one of the most amazing stories of American ingenuity and deception was kept secret. It wasn’t until 1996 that the Ghost Army was declassified. Imagine a force of 1,100 men sent to destroy the nazis with… Art? Acting? Sound equipment? What on earth is this all about? Find out about this daring crew who would “fake” armies during the war to confuse Nazi spies and make the Allied forces appear far more menacing then they really were.
Awesome Photos That Cool Badge – Fake Tanks – Fake Artillery – “Convoys”

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89- The Banana Man Takes Honduras Jul 03, 2019

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In the early 1900s a Banana planter named Sam Zemurray would plot the overthrow of Honduras with a rag-tag team of mercenaries. This was done directly in defiance of the government of Honduras and even the government of the United States. So why was he doing this and how did he get away with it? Find out on today’s show!

A delightfully creepy portrait of Zemurray

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88- Edith Cavell: The Heroine of Brussels Jun 26, 2019

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While most run from danger, there are those who run directly towards it. Edith, a nurse of WWI, found herself in exactly this situation when the Germans invaded Belgium. Learn the amazing story of a woman who risked life and limb to save British, Belgian, and even German soldiers from the Great War.
Special shout out to our fellow ‘cutter of classes’ Jennifer from Washington who requested this story!
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