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LIVE Ep. 23.5 - It Follows @ the Film Lab Dec 18, 2019

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Welcome to our second LIVE RECORDING! Listen in as Jess and Alex have a blast talking about Urban Legends, Friday the 13th AND the movie It Follows. They sip on some Corpse Reviver #2's made by the talented bartenders at Hamtramck's Film Lab and welcome special guests who worked on the movie; Kimberly Leitz, Costume Designer; Jess Gillette, Key Hair Stylist; & Nellie Smydra, PA.

Special Thanks to: Justin Vieira, Patty Rooney, Lara Sfire, Josh Gardner, Rebecca Greene, Jess Gillette, Nellie Smydra, Kimberly Leitz, & the Bartenders/Barbacks at the Film Lab

Ep.23 - Whoop Whoop! (Faygo & Juggalos) Dec 10, 2019

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In this episode Alex mixes up some "Rock n' Rye's" while he and Jess catch up. They talk about their most recent indulgences in streaming reality tv (Flavor of Love), and Alex takes a deep dive into the history of the beloved Detroit soda brand; Faygo. Just how many flavors are there? Where did the name came from? What group loves Faygo the most? If a Juggalo whoop whoops in the woods and no one is around to hear did they make a sound? Tune in and find out!

Ep.22 - Extra! Extra! Read All About It! (The Detroit News Payroll Robbery ) Dec 03, 2019

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In this episode Jess & Alex warm up while sipping on some Hot Toddies. They talk advents, holiday movies, and Bob Saget all while Jess tells Alex all about The Great Detroit News Payroll Robbery committed by Paul Jaworski and the Flatheads gang. Who broke the news first? How much dough did they collect? Did they get away? Tune in and find out! And as always, stay strange.

Ep.21 - Gone Fishing (The Fisher Building) Nov 26, 2019

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In this episode Alex mixes up some Myan Mangos and tells Jess all about the history of "The Fisher Building." They talk musicals, past life regression, and more! What was the Fisher building supposed to originally look like? How fast was it Kahnstructed? Why is the top green now? Tune in and find out!

Ep.20 - Down the Rabbit Hole (The Mini Mansion of Keelson Drive) Nov 19, 2019

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In this episode Alex and Jess go down the rabbit hole whilst sipping on some Creamsicle Cocktails. Jess tells Alex all about the history of the original developments on Grayhaven Island on Detroit's river front and the odd things that have been reported to have happened in one house in particular. All those who have owned it along with other nearby properties have experienced bad luck in some form. Can a house be cursed? Does the house really want everyone to "get out" as they may have heard? What were the tunnels across the way at Maheras-Gentry Park used for? Listen and find out!

Ep.19 - All That and a... (Better Maid) Nov 12, 2019

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Alex mixes up some Maple Old Fashioned's and while they sip he tells Jess about the history of the many chip companies to come out of Detroit and the one that stayed strong; Better Made! How did they beat out Best Made, or New Era Chips? When did they finally cross-over to using computers? Why did they have to make their chips at night? Join them as Alex tells about all that and a bag of chips staring a book by one of their favs; Karen D!

Ep.18 - Somewhere Over the Rainbow Room (Shelby Hotel & One Eyed Al) Nov 05, 2019

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In Episode 18 Jess & Alex have some White Lady Cocktails and Jess tells Alex about the Shelby Hotel and the last resident during the 3 decades it sat vacant - One Eyed Al. How did a hotel that opened with success come to change hands many times? What caused it to close in just one year after new ownership in the 70's? Who was One-Eyed Al and do people still see him today? Listen and find out!

LIVE Ep. - 17.5 - Halloween Special @ Ant Hall wsg/ Producer Patty Oct 31, 2019

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HAPPY OOKY SPOOKY HALLOWEEN! In our first ever LIVE episode recording Alex and Jess sip on some "Cardinals" from the Ghost Light Bar in Hamtramck alongside Producer Patty while Alex talks deeper about Samhain, Jess talks about the Ouija board, and Patty shares her own Ooky Spooky story.

Recorded: 10/24/2019 @Ant Hall in Hamtramck, MI

Ep.17 - Dead Sure (The Strange Experiment of Thomas Lynn Bradford) Oct 30, 2019

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In this episode Alex and Jess sip on some sherbet inspired cocktails while Alex dives a bit deeper into Spiritualism and the lengths that one Detroit man went to try and prove that there are spirits who can communicate with the living. What was Thomas Lynn Bradfords big experiment? And did it work? Some would say yes and some would say no, tune in to find out what you think!

Ep.16 - Where In The World is Jimmy Hoffa? (The Disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa) Oct 22, 2019

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Alex and Jess sip on some Fall Screwdrivers while Jess tells Alex about the many mysteries behind the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Hoffa disappeared on July 30th, 1975 and his remains have never been found. Many have claimed to know just exactly what happened, but can many stories and little tangible evidence lead to a solid conclusion? Tune in and find out.

*Also join us for a SPECIAL OOKY SPOOKY LIVE RECORDING - Thursday October 24th 7 PM at Ant Hall 2320 Caniff St Hamtramck, MI. Admission is $5

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