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Retrocast #20 – Podcast #204

Published on September 20, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts

Latest episode! A kangaroo is on the loose in NYC, a woman fails her driving test 39 times, someone is sneaking under the tables at college libraries and painting women’s toenails, and much more!

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Boxed for a Better Life – Podcast #203

Published on September 11, 2023

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Love & Marriage, Podcast

In 1901, Johann Beck was deeply in love with his fiancé Johanna but jobless in Germany. They dreamt of a new life in the U.S., but funds were scarce. Johann's ingenious plan to cross the Atlantic changed everything. Was love able to conquer all?

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Retrocast #19 – Podcast #202

Published on August 15, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts, Tidbits

A World War II vet who could only rent a home if he agreed to bring a live goat, Baltimore requires male go-go dancers to cover their breasts, and a woman who saw The Sound of Music 864 times, and much more!

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Back Into the Woods – Podcast #201

Published on August 2, 2023

Posted in: Escape and Survival, Podcast

Pamela Hollingworth was lost in New Hampshire's White Mountains for 8 days in 1941. Her brother Ted discusses the search and what happened afterward.

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Mississippi Bans Sesame Street – Podcast #200

Published on July 17, 2023

Posted in: Entertainment, Podcast

Sesame Street soared to fame, captivating viewers nationwide—except in Mississippi. Allegedly banned due to concerns over a diverse cast, this episode uncovers the truth behind the ban.

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Bonus Episode: I Am a Guest on the Off Exit 10 Podcast

Published on July 5, 2023

Posted in: Podcast

In this episode, I am the one being interviewed! I discuss how I became a teacher, what it was like to be on the Internet before the world wide web, how the podcast came about, and more.

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Retrocast #18 – Podcast #199

Published on June 21, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts

A deer stabs a man, a dress made from postage stamps, three teenagers take a joyride in an airplane, the history of the pay telephone, & more!

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The Kid Is Not My Son – Podcast #198

Published on June 7, 2023

Posted in: Hoaxes, Love & Marriage, Money & Financial, Podcast

A young boy could inherit millions until his father suspects he isn’t the dad. A true story that involves deceit, attempted blackmail, international law, forged papers, a deceased lawyer, and more!

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Dubious Advice – Podcast #197

Published on May 18, 2023

Posted in: Love & Marriage, Podcast

Something NEW! for the podcast: A look at advice columns and how they have evolved over time. Have the questions and responses changed over the past century? Some of the responses are sure to make you laugh.

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Frasier, the Sensuous Lion – Podcast #196

Published on May 3, 2023

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Love & Marriage, Podcast

Frasier was a decrepit old circus lion whose best days were far behind him, or at least that was what his caregivers believed. While he wasn’t much to look at, he proved popular with the lionesses.

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Retrocast #17 – Podcast #195

Published on April 19, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts

A train derails and then jumps back on track, a man who owned the universe, a bet in which the loser would eat 1 million peas, and much more!

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The Love Pirate – Podcast #194

Published on April 3, 2023

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Love & Marriage, Podcast

In 1923, Kathleen Morrell was arrested for contributing to the delinquency of her own children. Why? Simply because all of her children were illegitimate.

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Retrocast 16 – Podcast #193

Published on March 20, 2023

Posted in: Podcast, Retrocasts

In this episode: a man who recorded the location of buried treasure on a record, a girl who swallowed 200 rocks, a color-blind plumber, the history of McDonald’s Big Mac, and much more!

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A Severed Relationship – Podcast #192

Published on March 6, 2023

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Love & Marriage, Podcast

Ouch!!! The ghastly true story of Bertha Boronda who, in 1907, took a straight razor and sliced off her husband Frank’s penis. Did he survive?

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Retrocast #15 – Podcast #191

Published on February 14, 2023

Posted in: Love & Marriage, Podcast, Retrocasts

A man who eats match heads, every kiss supposedly knocks 3 minutes off of your life, a couple waits 60 years to marry, a 10-year-ban is proposed to curb the spread of tuberculosis, and much more!

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Boxed for a Better Life – Podcast #203
September 11, 2023
Retrocast #19 – Podcast #202
August 15, 2023
Back Into the Woods – Podcast #201
August 2, 2023
Mississippi Bans Sesame Street – Podcast #200
July 17, 2023
Bonus Episode: I Am a Guest on the Off Exit 10 Podcast
July 5, 2023
Retrocast #18 – Podcast #199
June 21, 2023
The Kid Is Not My Son – Podcast #198
June 7, 2023
Dubious Advice – Podcast #197
May 18, 2023
Frasier, the Sensuous Lion – Podcast #196
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Retrocast #17 – Podcast #195
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