Best Ruby Hill Podcasts (2025)

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James L. Hill - The Ruby Cradle 28:40

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It is the turn of the nineteenth century. The industrial age has begun. Steam powered ships has taken over the oceans. Factories are going up across Europe and America. There is a resurgence of activity in the castles in the mountains and when the Crimean War breaks out Zabella is sent to her grandmother, Rehema to learn about the dragons. Rehema m…

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Matt Birkbeck - The Wicked 32:49

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A star reporter who lost his journalistic edge to a life of glamor and excess attends the funeral of a Catholic priest in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. But when he questions the priest's death, he quickly recovers his investigative skills to learn this charming tourist town - once the coal mining capital of the nation - has secrets so astonishing and u…

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Episode 469: Ben Nelson (Live at Earful of Fiddle, feat. Becky Hill) 50:18

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Ben Nelson, with special guest Becky Hill! We recorded this back in June in front of a live audience of campers at Earful of Fiddle in Rodney, MI. Watch the videos of the dancing moments of this episode! Tunes in this episode: Camp Chase (0:43) Nat…

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The Serial Killer Clown: John Wayne Gacy 38:58

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In this episode, we take a look at the disturbing case of John Wayne Gacy, one of America's most notorious serial killers. Known as the "Killer Clown," Gacy was responsible for the deaths of over 30 young men and boys during the 1970s. We cover the key facts, timeline, and how he was finally brought to justice.…

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Avery Bishop - The Chateau 41:53

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Avery Bishop is the author of GIRL GONE MAD, ONE YEAR GONE, DEAR SERAPHINA, and the recent Audible Original THE CHATEAU. A luxurious resort. A dream getaway. A murder that changes everything. Nina and Michael Carr are newlyweds on a romantic minimoon at The Chateau, an exclusive resort nestled in the Catskill Mountains. The setting is perfect—stunn…

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PRESENTS — The Case Of

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It's the trial everyone in Darwin is talking about. In February 2022, a helicopter on a crocodile egg collection mission crashed in remote Arnhem Land, killing the egg collector and paralysing the pilot. Now, croc wrangler Matt Wright is on trial: not for the crash, but for what he allegedly did after. Charged with attempting to pervert the course …

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Eli Frankel - Helter Skelter : An American Myth 35:23

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Before the Menendez brothers, O.J. and Ted Bundy, Charles Manson's name loomed large in modern stories of murder and crime. Over 50 years have passed since Manson and his devoted followers committed their horrific acts, yet the public remains in the dark about the Manson family and their journey into the abyss. How has this legendary story -- the s…

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Michael Sears - A Queens Mystery (2 book series) 28:21

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Shamus Award–winning author Michael Sears brings Queens, New York, to literary life in this crime series debut featuring a somewhat seedy lawyer with a heart of gold (or at least gold plate). Queens, New York—the most diverse place on earth. Native son Ted Molloy knows these streets like the back of his hand. Ted was once a high-powered Manhattan l…

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Episode 468: Humbletown (Morgan Carnes, Dylan Lewis, and James Schrag) 54:17

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friends are the members of Humbletown: Morgan Carnes, Dylan Lewis, and James Schrag! I recorded them yesterday at my home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: Five Miles From Town (0:25) Last Chance / Missouri River Weave (Morgan Carnes original) (9:57) L…

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Brothers, Betrayal, and Beverly Hills: The Menendez Brothers Pt. II 42:13

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This is part II of the Menendez Brothers! In Part I we discussed the crime and the timeline of events, in Part II we discuss the trial, the verdict, and the aftermath. All these years later - we continue to unravel the layers behind a case that still doesn’t sit right.By Michelle Cuervo

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Patrick Wohl - Something Big 34:32

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Customers know Brown's Chicken for its crispy buttermilk fried chicken and flaky biscuits. The Illinois-based franchise has a reputation for delicious but simple comfort food. But through no fault of its own, the words "Brown's Chicken" are also synonymous with one fateful night in January of 1993. “A Real Hometown” is the trite but apt motto of Pa…

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Sarah Mei: RailsBridge, Community Building, and the Human Side of Code 48:23

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Sarah Mei, a longtime Ruby community leader and former Ruby Central board member, shares her journey from co-founding RailsBridge to advocating for diversity and human-centered software development. • Co-founded RailsBridge in 2009 to help thousands from underrepresented backgrounds enter tech • Reflects on the evolution of RailsConf and Ruby Centr…

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B.T. Wedemeyer - OJ's Moon 27:52

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A few years ago, Brian Wedemeyer, an elementary school principal in rural Arizona, is watching a documentary about the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman when a question suddenly pops into his head. He expects to get a quick answer on his cell phone, but it is nowhere to be found. A former journalist, Wedemeyer does not give up. How…

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Episode 467: Emily Doebler (Earful of Fiddle, Arts Funding, and Floor Kicking) 53:00

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Emily Doebler! I recorded her in June at Earful of Fiddle in Rodney, MI. Tunes in this episode: Sandy River Belle (0:50) Walter McNew’s Lost Girl (8:01) Half Irish (29:42) JP Fraley’s Dry and Dusty (44:45) Jake Phelps’ Durang’s Hornpipe (49:39) BON…

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Brothers, Betrayal, and Beverly Hills: The Menendez Brothers Pt. I 51:20

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It’s one of those cases where the headlines never told the full story. A picture-perfect family, a brutal crime, and two sons at the center of it all. This week, we’re unraveling the layers behind a case that still doesn’t sit right.By Michelle Cuervo

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Episode 466: Evie Ladin (Music Is to Do) 45:56

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Evie Ladin! I recorded her in June at Earful of Fiddle in Rodney, MI. Tunes in this episode: Last of Kelsey (Clayton Schanilec original) (0:28) Sidna Myers Forkey Deer/Forked Deer (25:42) Mistreated Mama/Yew Piney Mountain (30:48) Glory (Evie Ladin…

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Evan Phoenix: From Rubinius to Ruby Central 51:04

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In this episode of the Ruby Gems Podcast, hosts David Hill and Marty Haught sit down with Evan Phoenix, a notable figure in the Ruby community. They discuss Evan's contributions in the Ruby space, including the development of Rubinius and Puma, his role in solving scalability issues for Rails developers, and his tenure on the Ruby Central Board sin…

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Kyle Mills - Fade In 35:26

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When ex-navy SEAL Salam “Fade” al-Fayed steps in front of a sniper’s bullet, he assumes that he’s reached the end of the road—his death wish has finally been answered. Instead, he wakes in a hospital. As one of the deadliest operatives in U.S. history, he’s now incapable of even standing without assistance. Alone and wanted by authorities, he’s des…

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Ryan Melsom - Gods of a New World 28:01

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The trillionaires were powerful enough to reshape the world, but it wasn’t enough. Now they want more . . . In a world where trillionaires assisted by powerful AIs call themselves gods, a world where miracles are engineered and secret technology is wired into the very air, James Kessler and Maree Shell stumble upon a conspiracy that defies possibil…

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Jason Kristopher - The Dying of the Light Series 33:53

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In a world where the dead hunger for the living, these classified tales reveal humanity's darkest hours and unexpected heroes. From remote wilderness to secret labs, follow the warriors who faced the walker threat before the world knew its name. Some stories should remain buried—but truth, like the dead, always rises. The Walker Chronicles expands …

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Johnny Trevisani - The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America 23:14

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The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America isn’t your typical road trip companion. This darkly fascinating guide is quirky and unconventional and takes readers on a darkly humorous journey through the United States, exploring notorious locations linked to infamous serial killers. From the shadowy forests of the Pacific Northwest to the sun-bleac…

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Episode 465: Gray Dawson (Teaching Traditional Music and Addressing Disability at Festivals and Camps) 50:00

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Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week’s friend is Gray Dawson! I recorded them in June at Earful of Fiddle in Rodney, MI. Tunes in this episode: The Crooked Stovepipe (0:51) Little Burnt Potato (08:47) Pays De Haut (23:25) The Saint Lawrence Jig (42:23) Sheenboro Hop (46:43) BONUS TRACK: Spootiske…

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From Palace to Prison: The Story of Jane Andrews 49:17

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She had a dream job working for royalty—but what happens when the fairy tale falls apart? In this episode, we’re diving into the twisted story of Jane Andrews, the former royal dresser who went from Buckingham Palace to prison for murder. This is a case of obsession, control, and a brutal end to a toxic relationship.…

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Robert Fieseler - American Scare 33:49

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In January 1959, Art Copleston was escorted out of his college accounting class by three police officers. In a motel room, blinds drawn, he sat in front of a state senator and the legal counsel for the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee, nicknamed the “Johns Committee.” His crime? Being a suspected homosexual. And the government of Florida…

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The End 26:32

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Send us a text In this final episode of Ode to RailsConf, I pull back the curtain to share why I'm concluding the podcast and how this journey has profoundly changed me both professionally and personally. What happens when a shy, introverted developer decides to face their fears by starting a podcast? I reveal how setting a predetermined end date f…

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J.D. Horn - Writing Crime Fiction 36:06

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J. D. Horn is the author of the standalone dark fantasy Shivaree and the bestselling Witching Savannah series (The Line, The Source, The Void, and Jilo). The Witching Savannah series has been/is being translated into Russian, Polish, German, Spanish, Italian, French, and Romanian. He and his spouse, Rich, split their time between San Francisco and …