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The tides of American history lead through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. The elevated railroad to the Underground Railroad. Hamilton to Hammerstein! Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.
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Railroad work is tough, and when health challenges make it impossible to continue, disability benefits are there to provide support. In this episode, Roger Driskill explains the process for securing occupational disability benefits with the Railroad Retirement Board. He outlines the requirements, evidence needed, and steps to take if your claim is denied. Whether you’re preparing to apply or already in the system, this episode will give you the knowledge to protect your rights and secure the ...
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Join us as we bring you stories from model railroaders just like you. We talk to enthusiasts across the hobby and learn about their beginnings, challenges, accomplishments and ultimately what excites and motivates them. Come hang out with us Around The Layout and be inspired to create your own model railroading story to share.
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I became fascinated by trains as a young’un when I saw my first steam locomotive and train being used on a movie set in Inglewood, CA. I have worked on 4 railroads for over 40 years and I have a lot of stories to tell. Trains would always be a part of my life, even after I retired as an Amtrak Engineer in 1994. I have also worked on the tech side in live theater for more than 20 year, most of them with my wife, Susi who is the actress. I will be sharing these stories with you as well every s ...
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Civics & Coffee delivers bite-sized U.S. history with clear, engaging storytelling — all in the time it takes to drink your morning cup of coffee. Host Alycia brings America’s past to life with well-researched episodes that are approachable, human, and impossible to forget. In 2026, Civics & Coffee dives into the Gilded Age - a transformative era of booming industry, powerful presidents, labor uprisings, immigration waves, inequality, and social reformers. From national crises like the Great ...
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A program delving into the history of the Rock Island Railroad in Arkansas, the stories of its employees and operations. For nearly 80 years, the Rock Island was one of the major railroads in the state transporting passengers and freight. The bankrupt railroad was abruptly shut down in 1980, but its legacy continues.
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Hi guys! For the Underground Railroad individual presentation I decided to do a podcast called Lit Literature! Within the podcast I give a quick recap of the book's summary and any background information the listener might need to know while tuning in. After giving a brief recap I then dive into the underlying themes regarding Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad.
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Join Tom and Steve on the journey from ignorance to knowledge. One book at a time. One chapter at a time. "The Blunderground Railroad." Assumptions are often more dangerous than assertions because they are unspoken. In their quest to apply Biblical truth to the failing institutions all around us, Tom and Steve explore books about culture and Christianity in the modern world.
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Gone Railin'

SouthSiderStudios

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We'll explore both sides of railroading, model and real, because without model trains where would they get the idea for the big ones? This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com
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A grieving father’s search for answers and the century-long con that sold corporate freedom as our own. When my son died, I started asking questions. The answers led me to places I never expected: a dinner party in Vienna, a railroad case nobody remembers, our constitutional rights hijacked as an excuse to look away while children die. Superhuman is my search for what happened. Not just to my son, but to all of us.
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Video producer John Abatecola discusses model railroading, prototype rail fanning, historic preservation, and his experiences making documentaries about railroads as well as model railroads. Topics range from railroading, model railroading, commentary, events, and the technical and logistical aspects of video production, as well as occasional guest interviews. You can experience a lot more of TSG Multimedia's content on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/tsgmultimedia You're i ...
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Recorded at the world famous La Mesa Model Railroad Club HO scale Tehachapi Pass layout in the San Diego Model Railroad Museum! Hosts, Jarod Black & Austin McAdams explore the world of HO model railroading, with in depth product reviews, tips, prototype research, and much more!
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The Three-Headed Man

Jazzy, Jimmy, and Phreddie

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Jazzy, Jimmy, and Phreddie met in the mid-90s at a model railroad workshop. For the next 25 years, they have talked and talked and talked. Usually, Phreddie, Jimmy, and Jazzy spoke on the phone, and occasionally, they organized trips together. With the universal acceptance of Zoom conferencing, they began to meet every Tuesday, to continue their friendship. The podcast is Jazzy’s fault. He initiated the idea, and Jimmy and Phreddie agreed mostly because all we had to do was talk, and it is m ...
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Railways Africa Magazine discusses the activities of African railway operators and the supporting railway industry. Railways Africa has been providing railway news and rail-related business intelligence - focused specifically on the African continent since the early ’50s. Our platforms consist of - Railways Africa Live, Coffee with the editor, the immersive experience and our weekly and monthly publication. Our online premium platform provides project information as well as opportunities to ...
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July 5th, 1973 - A railcar sits on a spur of the Santa Fe Railroad. For about a month, it has served as a "holding tank" for 33,000 gallons of propane gas belonging to the nearby DOXOL Gas Plant.​The time has come for DOXOL employees to retrieve the gas from the tanker to be stored at the plant. But, during the process of offloading the gas, something goes TERRIBLY wrong... The disaster KILLS 12, 11 who were firemen and MAIMS approximately 100 innocent citizens of the small town of Kingman, ...
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Join Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Executive Director Bethan Maher and Superintendent Rowdy Pierce and take a ride into the modern age of steam locomotives, cows, corn and incontinent Santas. This is an unvarnished look at the business of tourist steam railroads like you've never heard before.
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Following Harriet

Virginia Tourism Corporation

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Following Harriet is a podcast that takes a closer look at the life of one of the bravest and most extraordinary women in our country’s history. It also puts Harriet in a broader context, examining the 19th Century experience of African Americans, especially in Virginia.
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Our podcast is very much like the beginnings of the Queensland Railways in 1865 - a journey into the rich tapestry that is the story of Queensland. Since the colony and later the state of Queensland first came into existence there has been a story in the background. A story of iron, and steel, of timber and tin and most importantly, people. People think about the railway, and think of the iconic images of the steam locomotives, rollingstock, railway lines, stations but so much of our history ...
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1 phone call. 1 hour. No names. No holds barred. Thats the premise behind Beautiful Stories from Anonymous People, hosted by comedian Chris Gethard (the Chris Gethard Show, Broad City, This American Life, and one of Time Outs 10 best comedians of 2015). Every week, Chris opens the phone line to one anonymous caller, and he cant hang up first, no matter what. From shocking confessions and family secrets to philosophical discussions and shameless self-promotion, anything can and will happen! T ...
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In the telling of the history of the transatlantic slave trade, enslaved people were frequently painted as passive victims - but there have always been active resistance and success. Escape: The Underground Railroad Podcast will be dedicated to exploring rebellions, uprising and escapes - celebrating powerful stories and individuals who never stopped fighting oppression.A companion podcast to the Prime Video limited series, our hosts, Miquita Oliver and Desiree Burch, will uncover stories of ...
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Weird Darkness: Paranormal & True Crime Stories

Darren Marlar | Weird Darkness | Full-Time Voice Actor

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Award-winning podcast of true stories of the paranormal, supernatural, legends, lore, the strange and bizarre, true crime, conspiracy, mysterious, macabre, unsolved and unexplained -- seven days a week! Hosted by professional voice actor Darren Marlar, named one of the “Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal.
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History Unleashed explores the untamed, untold, and overlooked stories of the past, diving into fascinating moments, hidden heroes, and wild events that shaped the United States. It’s history brought to life with engaging narratives and fresh perspectives.
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No Name Station

Roscoe's Sweatsuit & NobodyKnows

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Pass the interstate, through the forest, across the railroad tracks, take a left at the tree marked by lightning, in the abandoned subway, down the hole to level -2, between the 81st and 82nd realms, in room 000 is No Name Station. In the dingy, disorganized space, randoms and nobodies meet. Thoughts and discussions circulate.
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From an 1856 "ape-man" found near railroad tracks in Maine to the famous Jacko capture of 1884, Bigfoot sightings have an uncanny habit of occurring along railway lines — and no one knows why. IN THIS EPISODE: Have you ever noticed there seems to be something special going on with railroad tracks and Bigfoot? (Riding The Rails With Bigfoot) *** A m…
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It's time to take a look back at 2025 and review some of the headlines from the year that was with the Editor of Cowcatcher Magazine, Tim Blackwell. From government policy to mergers and acquisitions, 2025 surely produced some newsmaking events. Later, Tim and Ray hear from our listeners as they share their model railroading accomplishments of the …
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Episode Summary: In this episode of *Disability Law for Railroad Workers*, litigation attorney Derrick A. Pearce joins as a guest to delve into the complexities of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Listeners gain insights into the significance of ERISA, the differences between ERISA and government-run programs like SSDI, and co…
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Patty Cannon remains one of the most notorious figures in Delaware folklore: a ruthless tavern keeper accused of kidnapping, murder, and running a “Reverse Underground Railroad” in the early 1800s. Her ghost is said to linger along the Delaware–Maryland line, where locals still report strange sounds, phantom chains, and sightings of a heavy-set wom…
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Tommy and Susi volunteered for almost 20 years at Railtown in Jamestown, California. For five of those years, they worked on the Polar Express, Tommy as a conductor and Susi as the Hobo. It made for long, exhausting days, but it was worth every minute. Today, they share memories together of the time they spent putting this epic event together. Dad,…
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A restless English tourist discovers a hidden entrance to an unopened Egyptian pyramid — and stumbles into a royal banquet where mummies wake every thousand years to feast in the flesh. He has just 24 hours among the living dead before they return to their cases for another millennium. IN THIS EPISODE: As we head into a new year, I thought it would…
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For nearly two centuries, a bluff overlooking the Apalachicola River has been used to hide the people society didn’t want to see. Fort, prison, asylum, this episode explores the Florida State Hospital at Chattahoochee and the long memory of a place built to contain, control, and forget. hauntedamericanhistory.com Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.…
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From Germany to India to suburban England, thousands of parents are paying hefty fees for courses that promise to awaken their children’s “third eye” – but what are they really teaching? IN THIS EPISODE: From Germany to India to suburban England, thousands of parents are paying hefty fees for courses that promise to awaken their children’s “third e…
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An Oxford biologist believes that after humans inevitably go extinct, octopuses may rise to become the next great civilization builders — and they've already started constructing underwater cities. READ or SHARE: https://weirddarkness.com/octopus-takeover WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness. #WeirdDarkness, #Oc…
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As the year turns, Gethard keeps the tradition alive by talking with callers two minutes at a time about their hopes for 2026. We hear from familiar voices and first-time callers alike, all checking in with what they're reaching for in the year ahead. New jobs and new hobbies, hiking big freakin' mountains and a surprising number of aspiring piano …
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For more than a century, boys were sent to a reform school in Marianna, Florida. Many never came home. This episode explores the Florida State Reform School and the real horrors that turned discipline into torture, punishment into disappearance, and a school into one of the darkest institutions in American history. hauntedamericanhistory.com Patreo…
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It might be lesser-known that Amityville, or the hauntings of the Smurl family, or numerous other investigations made famous by Ed and Lorraine Warren, but a small home in Connecticut is one of the most terrifying and well-documented cases of the paranormal in recent history. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open 0…
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It's hard to argue that 3D printing has played a major role in ushering in the Golden Era of model railroading that we're enjoying right now. Kevin Tully tells us more about how 3D printing is allowing his companies, Southern-Tier Grain Modelers Supply and Industrial Modelers Supply, to produce super detail components that take your basic off-the-s…
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The Bellamy Bridge is said to be haunted by a burning bride, a woman in white searching the swamps of the Chipola River. But the real story behind Florida’s most famous ghost is quieter, sadder, and far more unsettling than the legend suggests. hauntedamericanhistory.com Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hauntedamericanhistory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LINKS FOR …
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When a crew filming in an abandoned building encounters strange disappearances and shifting hallways, they quickly realize they're trapped in a reality-bending nightmare where every door leads further into madness—and no one is safe. “No Way Out” by Keith Conrad for the Auditory Anthology podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/auditoryanthology Origina…
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A mysterious new star appears in the night sky after colliding with Neptune, the resulting fireball begins a journey toward the inner Solar System. Earth lies directly in its path, and the world is about to learn how small it truly is, and how unimportant the universe deems Earth and humanity to be. IN THIS EPISODE: “The Star” by H.G. Wells (‘The G…
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That viral claim about "The 12 Days of Christmas" being a secret Catholic catechism turns out to be the perfect example of how our brains can trick us into seeing faith where none was planted. From a $28,000 grilled cheese sandwich bearing the Virgin Mary's face to ghost hunters hearing spirit voices in radio static, we're wired to find meaningful …
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The Three-Headed Man, Jazzy, Jimmy, and Fred, discuss their motivations for moving beyond a conventional, consumer-driven life by exploring their internal landscape. They introduce a study of EJ Gold’s book, Practical Work on Self, focusing on the "fourth way" concept of waking up from a habitual, dream-like existence. The core of their discussion …
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Old New Castle, Delaware, looks frozen in time... brick streets, colonial houses, and a charming waterfront. But behind the charm is a history full of hauntings. From phantom footsteps along the Strand to restless spirits in Immanuel Churchyard, this town carries its ghosts close to the surface. In this episode, we explore the legends and lingering…
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The True Story Behind Zurvan - The Demon From The Novel, "Advent of Evil" In Persian Mithraism, there was a deity associated with time and fate. His followers celebrated him during mid-winter festivals — festivals that reached their peak on December 24th. In the novel Advent of Evil, that deity appears as a demon who operates through a cursed adven…
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Was the American Revolution really just a colonial rebellion against Britain? According to historian Dr. Richard Bell, the answer is no. In this episode, we discuss Bell’s book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, which reframes the Revolution as a global, transnational conflict with consequences stretching far beyond North America—fr…
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“OPERATION: CORNERED KRINGLE” By Scott Donnelly #scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors Visit our website: https://MicroTerrors.com Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaUOther narra…
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Along the Delaware coast stands the Addy Sea, a Victorian inn built by a master plumber... and haunted, some say, by the machinery he left behind. From the violently shaking copper bathtub of Room 1, to phantom organ music drifting from Room 6, to the restless handyman who still appears in Room 11, the Addy Sea is a tangle of salt air, history, and…
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I was just a janitor mopping floors when a Harvard professor invited me to witness history – the opening of the first wormhole. What came next cost me fifteen years of nightmares. IN THIS EPISODE: It’s Thriller Thursday! This week - “The Artist” by C.J. Henderson *** “The Harvard Wormhole Experiment” by Nathaniel Lewis *** “The Itch” by Weirdo fami…
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Charles Dickens didn't invent the Christmas ghost story — he was continuing a tradition that stretched back centuries. These true tales of holiday hauntings show why the longest nights of winter were once considered the most dangerous. IN THIS EPISODE: Before Halloween claimed the spooky spotlight, Christmas Eve was once the traditional time for te…
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Twenty-three days ago, a mysterious advent calendar arrived on Officer Matthew Klein's doorstep — no sender, no return address, just a heavy wooden box with twenty-four numbered doors and a carved face with hollow eyes. Since then, every trinket inside has proven to be an omen of death, each prophecy fulfilled in violence and horror. The entity beh…
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Forget cozy Coca-Cola Santas, this is the original dark side of Christmas. In this episode, we dive into the terrifying folklore of Krampus, the horned Christmas demon of the Alps who beats bad children with birch rods, stuffs them in sacks, and drags them off into the winter night. We trace his roots back to the brutal midwinter Rauhnächte, the te…
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On Christmas Eve 1642, shepherds witnessed something impossible — two phantom armies fighting a brutal battle in the sky over Edge Hill. When investigators arrived, they saw it too, and testified under oath to the king. Episode 12 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series! IN THIS EPISODE: “Christmas Carols in the Woods”, “St. Mary’s Church”, “The La…
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When Santa's costume caught fire at a small-town Christmas program in 1924, the crowd rushed to the only door — but it opened inward, and they couldn't escape. One little girl vanished that night, and nearly a century later, two ghost children are still seen at the building where the bodies were taken. IN THIS EPISODE: “When The Show Didn’t Go On: …
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There's a reason that 100-year-old nutcracker was marked 80% off. And on Christmas Eve, my mom and I found out exactly what it was. STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES… The Grither”: https://tinyurl.com/qvkfdtg “Christmas Tree Decorations”: https://tinyurl.com/rapx4d7 “Die Nutcracker, Die!” by Dax Varley: https://tinyurl.com/wkp7uu6 “Machete Santa” by …
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On Christmas Eve 1973, a woman hiding from her ex-husband was found — and five children woke up without parents on Christmas morning. Episode 11 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series! In this episode: “The Eternal Beatle”, “Home For The Holidays”, “The Kennedy Road Phantom”, “Santa Stuffs The Stockings”, “Santa And The Elf”, “The Ghost In The Liv…
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On a blinding winter night in 1860s England, a lost traveler stumbles upon a spectral mail coach, one doomed to repeat the moment of its destruction forever. In this episode, we explore The Phantom Coach, Amelia B. Edwards’ classic Victorian ghost story of blizzards, isolation, and the haunting collision of science and the supernatural. One of the …
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Over three nights in December 1980, during the Christmas weekend, dozens of military personnel at a British air base witnessed something in the woods that remains officially unexplained. IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine celebrating the holidays around your Christmas tree – and it begins shaking for no reason! (The Swaying Christmas Tree) *** What dark secr…
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In Austria, naughty children don't get coal — they get beaten by a goat-horned demon who might drown them in a river. Ho ho ho, kids! If you like the stories Santa is telling, tell your friends and family about the Spooky Santa podcast so they can listen too! STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES… ”The Tradition” by Andrea Stanet: https://tinyurl.com/wkp…
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Twenty-two days ago, a mysterious advent calendar arrived on Officer Matthew Klein's doorstep — no sender, no explanation, just twenty-four doors and a carved bearded face with hollow eyes. Since then, Marshport has become a graveyard. The entity behind it has a name now: Zurvan, an ancient demon whose mid-winter worship culminates on December 24th…
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Our caller immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico just weeks before 9/11. He talks with Gethard about growing up as an immigrant in the Midwest and how figuring out his place there led him to question everything else in his life, from religion to relationships to identity itself. Come see Beautiful Anonymous live! Head to punchup.live/chrisgethard for …
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When the Kubis family moved into their Milwaukee home in 1913, they didn't know the previous owner had made a deathbed promise to return—and she was a woman of her word. Episode 10 of 12 in the #12NightmaresOfXmas series! In this episode: “Mrs Pickman’s Ghost”, “Haunts of Hartland”, “The Things We Do For Love”, “The Christmas Rosebush”, “Please Hel…
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Bowery Boys History Live is a live-show series at City Winery hosted by Greg Young featuring a variety of historians and tour guides. The last installment this summer featured author Liz Block and tour guide Keith Taillon. As live performances, they're a bit more loose and irreverent than the regular podcast and sometimes feature references to imag…
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