Best Chris Swanson Podcasts (2025)

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411: The Murder of Zoya Fyodorova w/ Chris Pouy 1:26:12

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My guest is Chris Pouy, who shares an astonishing true story of love, betrayal, and murder on this latest episode of Most Notorious. His grandmother, Zoya Fyodorova, was a celebrated Russian actress who fell in love with an American naval officer, Jackson Tate, in 1945. It was a forbidden romance that led to the birth of Chris’s mother, Victoria. Z…

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Guest: Cowpunchers Coffee Jimbo Williams & KRAVE performance & leadership Coach Katie Hollingsworth 55:58

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Send us your thoughts on the Episode Hosted By: Pepper Stewart (no coHost this time) Guest: Cowpunchers Coffee Jimbo Williams & KRAVE Coaching Katie Hollingsworth "Episode brought to you by Cowpunchers Coffee" Music by: Whiskey Kate Talked about Beef, Forward Farms Beef & YouTube clips, PBR news, event highlights, Missing/Stolen cattle news, Beef i…

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The Mysterious Death of Meriwether Lewis - Southern Gothic 36:31

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Just off the old Natchez Trace, in the quiet woods of Tennessee, stands a broken marble column marking the grave of Meriwether Lewis. The monument was meant to honor one of America’s greatest explorers, but its shattered form also reflects a life cut short under circumstances that remain unsolved more than two centuries later. In 1804, Lewis and Cl…

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410: The 1856 Dublin Railway Murder w/ Thomas Morris 1:13:12

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In November 1856, Dublin was shaken by the murder of George Little, chief cashier at the Broadstone railway terminus. He was found in his office, beaten and with his throat cut, thousands of pounds worth of gold and silver left untouched and the door locked. The investigation gripped the public, filled with twists and unusual developments, includin…

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Rob Horner (Zao, GODS) 1:11:56

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In this episode of The Rumors Are True, host Jeremy Alan Gould sits down with Rob Horner, former bassist for Zao and Gods, to talk about his time in two of the most influential bands in heavy music and the journey that shaped him along the way. Rob reflects on his years with Zao during a pivotal era for the band — a period that helped define the so…

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MoNo Encore: The Car Barn Murders w/ Karen Smith 1:12:08

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(Orig pub date 8/15/23) In the early morning of January 21st, 1935 two employees of the Capital Transit Company in Chevy Chase, Maryland were cold-bloodedly gunned down. One of the men murdered was my guest's great-great uncle Emory Smith. As the police investigated the list of compelling suspects grew, but a powerful cover-up appeared to be in pla…

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Torrey Podmajersky: Aligning Language and Meaning in Complex Systems – Episode 39 32:40

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Torrey PodmajerskyTorrey Podmajersky is uniquely well-prepared to help digital teams align on language and meaning.Her father's interest in philosophy led her to an early intellectual journey into semantics, and her work as a UX writer at companies like Google and Microsoft has attuned her to the need to discover and convey precise meaning in compl…

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Mikee Bridges (Tom Con, Tomfest, Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Twin Sister) 21:46

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In this episode of The Rumors Are True, host Jeremy Alan Gould welcomes Mikee Bridges — musician, promoter, and creator of TomFest — to talk about his latest project, TomCon: The Other Music Convention. Mikee shares the inspiration behind this brand-new event happening October 24–25, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza in Costa Mesa, California, and how it a…

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409: The Scientist & the Serial Killer w/ Lise Olsen 1:29:46

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In "The Scientist and the Serial Killer: The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys", investigative journalist Lise Olsen tells the gripping true-crime story behind the “Lost Boys” murders in 1970s Houston, when more than two dozen teenage boys were murdered at the hands of Dean Corll, nicknamed the “Candy Man”, and his young accomplices. Through years of …

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Guest: Tiona Campbell - Texas Christian County Artist 1:01:01

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Send us your thoughts on the Episode Hosted By: Pepper Stewart & Matt Malone Guest: Tiona Campbell - Christian County Artist "Episode brought to you by 1923 (Yellowstone)" Talked about Western Horse Sports, PBR news, event highlights, Missing/Stolen cattle news, Beef news on cattle herds, and weird story of a guy complaining about Free Feed. Checko…

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Nate Young (Anberlin) 1:36:35

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On this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast, we welcome Nate Young, drummer of the beloved alternative rock band Anberlin, as well as a driving creative force behind his side project, SUS. Nate takes us through his musical journey, sharing memories from Anberlin’s early days, the band’s rise to international success, and what it’s like to create…

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408: The Murder of Cecelia Gullivan w/ Jeffrey L. Amestoy 1:05:33

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In November 1926, Cecelia Gullivan, treasurer of the Cone Automatic Machine company of Windsor, Vermont, was brutally killed in her home. Local police quickly arrested Cone Automatic machinist John Winters on suspicion of the crime, and the trial that followed was sensational and swift. Convicted of murder, Winters’ appeal brought in an unexpected …

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Chris Higdon (Elliott, Falling Forward, Mirrorless) 1:31:27

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This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast features a conversation with Chris Higdon, the voice and creative force behind some of the most beloved bands to come out of Louisville, Kentucky, including Elliott, Falling Forward, and his latest project, Mirroless. Chris reflects on the early days of the hardcore and emo scene, tracing how Falling Forw…

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407: The Thames Torso Murders w/ Sarah Bax Horton 1:02:24

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Victorian London is often remembered for the Ripper murders, yet at the same time another equally chilling series of slayings unfolded. Between 1887 and 1889, the dismembered bodies of four women appeared along the Thames. The river itself became the killer’s cover, its tides and hidden corners serving as a macabre dumping ground. Overshadowed by t…

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Kevin Campbell (Keepwarm) 44:27

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On this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast, Kevin Campbell from the band Keepwarm joins the conversation for a deep dive into his musical journey. Kevin opens up about the origins of Keepwarm, what inspired their sound, and how the band found its place in a vibrant underground scene. He reflects on the highs and lows of making music during that…

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406: The Murder of Jujube Heiress Ruth Quinn w/ Taylor Kiland 57:10

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The small Southern California island of Coronado rarely makes news for violent crime. But in the spring of 1975, World War II widow and retired librarian Ruth Quinn was murdered, execution-style, in her cottage. Her death sent a shock wave through the community. The granddaughter of Jujubes and Jujyfruits creator Henry Heide, Ruth was found fully c…

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Dr. W.D. Broadhurst w/ Patrick Gallagher 1:15:56

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(Orig pub date: 2/15/22) In October of 1946, a chiropractor and rancher named Willis "W.D." Broadhurst was beaten with a wrench and finished off with a shotgun on a lonely eastern Oregon road. Investigators would soon accuse his wife Gladys of plotting the doctor's murder with the help of his young cowhand and her lover, Alvin Williams. Stunning de…

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Stephen Williams (Jude Moses, John Mark McMillan) 1:16:16

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This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast welcomes Stephen Williams, known for his work with the band Jude Moses as well as playing alongside John Mark McMillan. Stephen shares stories from his journey in music, reflecting on his time creating with Jude Moses and how the band developed its unique sound, as well as his experiences touring and coll…

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405: A History of Eugenics in America w/ Mark A. Torres 1:07:20

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In the early twentieth century, eugenics captivated scientists and the public alike, giving researchers license to exploit the infirm, the mentally ill, prisoners, Native communities and many others considered "defective" or "feebleminded" under the guise of genetics. At its center stood the Eugenics Record Office in Cold Spring Harbor, directed by…

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Guest: Chris Ward & Shawn Moody 48:44

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Dan Koch (Sherwood, Havana Swim Club, You Have Permission Podcast, Pretty Good Vibrations Podcast) 1:32:02

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This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast welcomes Dan Koch, known for his work in Sherwood, Havana Swim Club, and as the host of multiple thoughtful podcasts including You Have Permission and Pretty Good Vibrations. Dan shares stories from his journey in the music world, from his time as guitarist and songwriter in Sherwood to his newer creative…

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404: Gunfighter Clay Allison w/ Donna Blake Birchell 1:04:47

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Clay Allison was both liked and loathed in his lifetime, embodying the contradictions of the American frontier. He could show moments of kindness for the downtrodden, but also carried deep hatred for Northerners and Black people. Dangerously unpredictable, he was capable of generosity one moment and chilling violence the next, a quality that made h…

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Dolly Parton: No Slowing Down 1:31:04

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In our second and final episode on the life and music of Dolly Parton, we pick up in the 1980s. Dolly makes a splash into Hollywood, endures some dark times in her personal life, gets dropped by her long-time record label, and roars back under new management. Then Jason makes his pitch for Dolly being among the top 5 American women in history and w…

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Dave Swanson (Life in Your Way, The Frozen Ocean) 1:03:01

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On this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast, we’re joined by Dave Swanson, best known for his work with Life In Your Way and The Frozen Ocean. Dave shares stories from his time in the Connecticut hardcore/metalcore scene and how Life In Your Way grew to become a band that blended heavy music with heartfelt and faith-driven lyrics. He reflects on…

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403: The Madman of Crystal Beach w/ M.F. Gross 1:23:49

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In the sultry summer of 1949, a sleepy Florida beach town was rocked to its core. A brutal home invasion, a shocking murder, and a desperate, month-long manhunt captivated and terrified an entire region. At the center of the storm was John Calvin “Rastus” Russell, a cunning ex-con and former asylum patient who unleashed a wave of fear unlike anythi…

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Ben Crist (The Glorious Unseen) 1:28:55

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This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Ben Crist, the voice and songwriter of The Glorious Unseen. Known for crafting raw, atmospheric worship music that spoke to a generation hungry for honesty, Ben shares the story of how the band came together and the heart behind their deeply emotional songs. He talks…

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402: The Reno Redfield Heist w/ Gavin Schmitt 1:03:40

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The 1952 burglary of eccentric multi-millionaire LaVere Redfield’s mansion in Reno, Nevada was the largest of its time, but also a comedy of errors. "Masterminded" by a French-Canadian woman with a questionable relationship to Redfield, it also included a failed safecracker and a crew of Italian-American hoodlums from the Milwaukee underworld. My g…

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Casey Hart: The Philosophical Foundations of Ontology Practice – Episode 38 39:06

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Casey HartOntology engineering has its roots in the idea of ontology as defined by classical philosophers.Casey Hart sees many other connections between professional ontology practice and the academic discipline of philosophy and shows how concepts like epistemology, metaphysics, and rhetoric are relevant to both knowledge graphs and AI technology …

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Milam Byers (Bleach, Miss Angie) 1:24:28

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This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast brings Milam Byers, Davy Baysinger, and Sam Barnhart from the influential rock band Bleach for a deep and heartfelt conversations. The guys open up about the band’s beginnings in Nashville, their creative process in the studio, and what it was like carving out their place in the late ‘90s/early 2000s alte…

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Guest: Roni Hummel of Roni Hummel Productions, Kora & Jordan Corrigan "Ranahan-Brand" 59:40

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Send us your thoughts on the Episode Hosted By: Pepper Stewart & Matt Malone Guest: Roni Hummel , Kora & Jordan Corrigan "Episode brought to you by Ranahan-Brand" Talked about Western Horse Sports, PBR Teams highlights, PRCA Films new series and shown the Haily Kinsel clip. Lazy E Arena ready for 2026, WSPBR event coming to Lewisville, TX in Septem…

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Sam Barnhart (Bleach) 1:24:31

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In this special three-part series of The Rumors Are True, host Jeremy Alan Gould sits down with Sam Barnhart, Davy Baysinger, and Milam Byers of the beloved alt-rock band Bleach for an unforgettable deep-dive into their story. Across these episodes, the band opens up about their early days cutting their teeth in the late ’90s scene, the friendships…

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401: The First Forensic Hanging w/ Summer Strevens 55:42

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The First Forensic Hanging: The Toxic Truth That Killed Mary Blandy by Summer Strevens tells the story of Mary Blandy, executed in 1752 for poisoning her father Frances Blandy with arsenic. Her trial was the first in Britain to use toxicology as evidence in an arsenic poisoning case, marking a turning point in forensic history. Drawing on period ne…

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Ben Meggs and the Battle for Texas 18:27

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Jonathan Miller interviews Ben Meggs, Co-founder and CEO of the Bayou City Hemp Company, about the continuing hemp battle in Texas. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: Who is behind the Bayou City Hemp Company, and what …

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Davy Baysinger (Bleach) 2:08:49

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On this special three-part series of The Rumors Are True, we’re honored to welcome Davy Baysinger, Sam Barnhart, and Milam Byers from the beloved alt-rock band Bleach to celebrate their long-anticipated reunion. As a cornerstone of the late ’90s and early 2000s alternative and Christian rock scenes, Bleach built a reputation for honest, emotional s…

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MoNo Encore: The Bermondsey Horror w/ Gavin Whitehead 1:17:42

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(Orig pub date: 2/3/24) On August 17th, 1849, London police officers made a grisly discovery at the home of George and Maria (born Marie de Roux) Manning. Her former beau, Patrick O'Connor, had been buried under the floor. A nationwide hunt for the couple would follow, and after that a trial and executions. The murder case would grip London so ferv…

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Guest: John Paycheck and JJ Gottsch 1:02:02

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Send us your thoughts on the Episode Hosted By: Pepper Stewart & Matt Malone Guest: John Paycheck and JJ Gottsch "Yellowstone season 5.2 is now out on Blue-Ray & DVD" Talked about Western Horse Sports, Cheyenne Frontier Days Winners, and check out East Texas Stock Horse and get into some horse sports. Coffee Drinkers checkout Rodeo Coffee Roasters …

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Chris Mungall: Collaborative Knowledge Graphs in the Life Sciences – Episode 37 32:52

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Chris MungallCapturing knowledge in the life sciences is a huge undertaking. The scope of the field extends from the atomic level up to planetary-scale ecosystems, and a wide variety of disciplines collaborate on the research.Chris Mungall and his colleagues at the Berkeley Lab tackle this knowledge-management challenge with well-honed collaborativ…

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Brandon Mullins (Across Five Aprils, Embraced) 1:23:08

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On this episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, we welcome Brandon Mullins, vocalist of the post-hardcore band Across Five Aprils and metalcore outfit Embraced. Brandon takes us back to the early 2000s underground scene, where both bands made their mark with emotionally intense lyrics, chaotic live shows, and a DIY spirit that resonated with fans a…

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400: The Legend of Belle Starr w/ Michael Wallis 1:08:39

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Myra Maibelle Shirley, better known as Belle Starr, was one of the most notorious female outlaws of the Old West (if you believe period newspapers, anyway). My guest, bestselling and award-winning author Michael Wallis, made it his mission to tell the true story of Belle Starr, and in the process dispels many of the myths that surround her. He shar…

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Dan Bonebrake (Dashboard Confessional, Vacant Andys, Seville, War Generation, Etc) 1:41:57

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In this episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, we welcome Dan Bonebrake, a key figure in the South Florida underground music scene and a seasoned musician known for his work with Dashboard Confessional, The Vacant Andys, Seville, War Generation, and more. Dan dives deep into his musical journey, tracing his roots in the 1990s alternative and emo s…

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399: The Life & Crimes of Robert Spears w/ Jerry Jamison 1:46:18

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"Doctor" Robert Spears was arguably one of the greatest con artists of the twentieth century, and very likely a mass murderer. In thirty nine years of grift, he had 25 aliases, 28 arrests in 20 cities, and was imprisoned close to a dozen times. He performed, without any medical degree, abortions on countless women, and in 1959 tricked his best frie…

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Emeka Okoye: Exploring the Semantic Web with the Model Context Protocol – Episode 36 34:51

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Emeka OkoyeSemantic technologies permit powerful connections across a variety of linked data resources across the web. Until recently, developers had to learn the RDF language to discover and use these resources.Leveraging the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) and LLM-powered natural-language interfaces, Emeka Okoye has created the RDF Explorer, an …

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Dana Bollen and Andrew Mall (Live Free or DIY Podcast, Two Week Notice Podcast) 54:23

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In this episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, we’re joined by two voices from the world of music podcasting: Dana Bollen from Two Week Notice and Andrew Mall from Live Free or DIY. Dana shares stories from his time as a tour manager for Piebald, as well as behind-the-scenes insights from his popular podcast, which has featured a wide range of art…

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398: John Wilkes Booth & the Last Year of the Civil War w/ Scott Ellsworth 59:24

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My guest this week is Scott Ellsworth, author of Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America. He talks about President Lincoln's turbulent last year in office, the Confederate secret service's attempts to create chaos in the north, and John Wilkes Booth's ties to the Confederacy's s…

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Les Carlsen (Bloodgood) 1:24:15

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In this episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, legendary frontman Les Carlsen of the pioneering Christian metal band Bloodgood joins the show for a powerful and heartfelt conversation. Les opens up about his musical journey—from his early days in theater and rock 'n' roll to fronting one of the most influential Christian metal bands of the 1980s a…

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397: The Hazel Drew Murder Revisited w/ Jerry C. Drake 1:26:27

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In July of 1908 the body of twenty-year-old Hazel Drew was found floating in a mill pond in Upstate New York. Her death captured headlines across the nation and around the world, but after a whirlwind investigation lasting less than thirty days (despite a myriad of suspects), the District Attorney abruptly closed the case. Joining me is Jerry Drake…

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Tom Plasterer: The Origins of FAIR Data Practices – Episode 35 32:13

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Tom PlastererShortly after the semantic web was introduced, the demand for discoverable and shareable data arose in both research and industry.Tom Plasterer was instrumental in the early conception and creation of the FAIR data principle, the idea that data should be findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.From its origins in the semantic…

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Joe Musten (Beloved US, Advent, The Almost) 1:45:40

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The Rumors Are True Podcast features a powerful and heartfelt conversation with Joe Musten, the legendary drummer and vocalist known for his work with Beloved, Advent, The Almost, Torn, and more. In this episode, Joe dives deep into his musical and personal journey—from the emotional weight and passion that shaped Beloved’s melodic hardcore sound, …

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MoNo Encore: The 1912 Murder of Ella Barham w/ Nita Gould 1:23:09

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(Original pub date: 6/16/21) In November of 1912, a young woman named Ella Barham journeyed home, on her horse, to her family farm in Boone County, Arkansas, but never arrived. After her body was discovered, murdered and dismembered, suspicions quickly centered on a neighbor, Odus Davidson, who was rumored to have been in love with Ella, a love nev…

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Guest: Singer Elle Townley 42:09

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Send us your thoughts on the Episode Hosted By: Pepper Stewart Guest: Elle Townley "Yellowstone season 5.2 is now out on Blue-Ray & DVD" Talked about Western Horse Sports, New YouTube Series Drummond Ranch, Angus "fund the future program", PBR & Cole Hauser new teaser and mixed in a few random stories. The American Performance Horse event is coming…