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Episode 47 | LARPing Down the Street Dec 14, 2023

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This time-sensitive episode reflects fondly on two notable smuggling events. Theresa covers the Boston Tea Party that took place on December 16, 1773. Angie shares the Great Maple Syrup Heist, which while it took place over months, the investigation occurred from December 18-20, 2012.
This episode pairs well with:
The Great Molasses Flood
The Culper Spy Wing
Penelope Barker's Tea Party

Episode 46 | You Brought Up My Potato King! Dec 07, 2023

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Join us for a delightful smattering of stories. Angie starts us off by telling us about the Great Balloon Escape. During this story, two families, Strelzyk and Wetzel, smuggle themselves from East Germany over the Berlin Wall on September 16, 1978.
Theresa shares the lighthearted tale of Clara, the 18th-century rhinoceros who became a European sensation.
This episode pairs well with:
That time David Bowie caused the Berlin Wall to fall
Sargent Stubby, the stray dog who served in WWI

Episode 45 | Why is it Always the Cattle Baron?! Nov 30, 2023

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Brace yourselves. Theresa is coming with spoilers for the movie Killers of the Flower Moon as she covers the horrific murders of the Osage Indians during the Reign of Terror, which took place from 1921-1926.
Angie fills her role as the palette cleanser and brightens the mood by regaling us with both the history of mustaches and the waiter's strike of 1907 –– where waiters wanted the right to a day off and to a mustache.
This episode pairs well with:
Ishi the last Yahi Indian
"Madame Mustache" Eleanor Dumont

Episode 44 | Pull Off That Hat Trick Nov 23, 2023

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Whatever you're expecting from this episode, you aren't ready. Theresa shares the story of Francis Pegahmagabow, an indigenous Canadian veteran from WWI. He was the deadliest sniper, the most decorated First Nations veteran, and a staunch defender of his people's rights.
This episode pairs well with:
The Harlem Hellfighters

Episode 43 | To Quote the Beastie Boys… Nov 16, 2023

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We know you're like us. You woke up looking for a story about barmaids, banjo players, the 1814 Beer Flood, and zebras. So Angie shares the story of Lady Meux, the Victoria socialite who really lives a crazy life.
This episode pairs well with:
Nell Gwyn – actress and court mistress

Episode 42 | Roll for Initiative Nov 09, 2023

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If you're looking for a story that has everything, click that play button. A pointless battle, pirates, dysentery, and an absinthe bar. Theresa covers the Battle of New Orleans from 1814. You know, it was part of the War of 1812... yeah... it's a doozy.
This episode pairs well with:
The Casquette Girls of New Orleans

Episode 41 | $500 for the Rest of Him Nov 02, 2023

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Theresa just can't contain her excitement as she regales us with the pirates from Baratarian Bay. Jean and Pierre Lafitte led colorful lives in the early 1800's in the New Orleans area.
Angie shares the story of the only emperor of the United States, Joshua Abraham Norton, ( c. 1818 – January 8, 1880) who lived ruled from San Francisco. This man created his own currency, wrote edicts, and was beloved by The City.
This episode pairs well with:
The Battle of New Orleans
"Lord" Timothy Dexter
Santa Anna lost his legs during the Pastry War

Episode 40 | Team Feral House Wife Oct 26, 2023

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Whew. We hope you're fully hydrated for this episode. Theresa starts off with the tale of Arthur the Ghost who haunts the B-29 at Castle Air Museum in Atwater, CA.

Angie follows her up with a true crime / supernatural mashup when she recounts the story of Bridget Cleary who is known as "the last witch burned in Ireland" in 1895.
This episode pairs well with:
The Haunted Queen Mary
Helen Duncan – the last woman convicted of the 1732 Witchcraft Act

Episode 39 | A Little Bit Business, a Bit Pleasure Oct 20, 2023

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Join us this week as Theresa shares a bit of history and myth around Portland, Oregon's Shanghai Tunnels. She covers everything from Nina the ghost to the Chinese building and uses them to escape drug raids.
This episode pairs well with:
The NW Butter Crimes

Episode 38 | Daddy Dickie Oct 12, 2023

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It's time for some comfy leggings and spooky stories. Join us this week as Angie shares the history behind Lady Mary Howard (1596-1671) and her carriage of bones.
This episode pairs well with:
Bridget Cleary who is known as "the last witch burned in Ireland"

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