Best Orphaned Entertainment Podcasts (2025)

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The True(ish) Story of Alonzo Weed - The 4 ft Tall Vagabond Who Became Mayor of a Small Town in Ohio 46:23

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Alonzo Weed was a real-life vagabond who was briefly elected mayor of Amesville, Ohio, in 1903 as a joke that unexpectedly came true. His story, which gained national attention at the time, is now a local legend celebrated with an annual festival.

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The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932) 1:09:48

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AKA, Three Broadway Women. No matter what you call it, or them, Lydia and Christopher have more than a few words to say about this pre-code comedy. Promo: Classic Horrors Club Podcast (https://classichorrors.club/the-classic-horrors-club-podcast/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_Podcasts…

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New Promo for Orphaned Entertainment 0:55

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We have a new promo! After a decade, we figured it was time. If you are a podcaster, or have an outlet that you play other shows promos, please feel free to use this! Thanks! – Christopher & LydiaBy Orphaned Entertainment

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Midnight Phantom (1935) 1:04:05

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The police chief is murdered and everyone is a suspect. No, really. EVERYONE! You’ll meet them all in excruciating detail before you meet the Midnight Phantom! Promo: Classic Horrors Club Podcast (https://classichorrors.club/the-classic-horrors-club-podcast/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_Podcasts…

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6 States That Tried To Break Up With the USA and Blind Ranking Adam Sandler and Childhood Sports Movies 50:19

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Middle-Aged and Mediocre is BACK! In this episode we look at six states that tried to secede from the United States of America for various reasons. Joel blind ranks Adam Sandler comedies and Cash blind ranks kid's sports movies from his childhood! Listen, like, share, and subscribe!

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Swing High, Swing Low (1937) 1:14:50

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Swing High, Swing Low — Romance, jazz, and just a bit of self-destruction. This movie has a good band, but they hit the wrong notes. Promo: I Saw That Years Ago (http://www.isawthatyearsago.com/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_PodcastsBy Orphaned Entertainment

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The Deadly Companions (1961) 1:25:21

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Saddle up! This episode, we mosey into The Deadly Companions (1961)—Sam Peckinpah’s first stab at directing, with Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith along for the ride. Awkward romance, grumpy gunslingers, and questionable choices await! Promo: Bottom of the Stream (https://bottomofthestream.podbean.com/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://…

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Sin Takes a Holiday (1930) 1:08:47

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Christopher and Lydia watch a couple enjoy themselves in Europe, and so does her husband and his mistress! Promo: Based on a True Story Podcast (https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_PodcastsBy Orphaned Entertainment

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Honcho and The Dude's WrestleMania 41 Preview 1:20:14

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WrestleMania 41 is here and Middle-Aged and Mediocre is bringing you Honcho and the Dude's preview of the upcoming event! We're talking about WrestleMania memories, making our picks for this year's matches, and taking a look at WWE's list of their Top 50 Mania matches. Plus, we get an insight into Joel's world of Facebook Marketplace insanity. Enjo…

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Darkened Rooms (1929) 1:40:18

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We once again visit with a favorite of ours, Evelyn Brent! This time posing as a fake mystic out to help scam a rich heiress! (We spoil the ending at 1:05:00. Skip ahead to 1:20:00 to hear our ratings without the spoilers!) Promo: The Disney Indiana Podcast http://disneyindiana.com/ Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_…

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The Cocoanuts (1929) 1:08:48

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Fresh out of copyright, the Marx Brothers’ debut film based on their hit stage play! Also the first full Marx Brothers’ film watched by Christopher and Lydia! Promo: FilmGazers (https://rss.com/podcasts/filmgazers/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_PodcastsBy Orphaned Entertainment

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The Nut Farm (1935) 56:48

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It was a play, then it was a movie, now it’s a podcast! Lydia and Christopher have a laugh on The Nut Farm! Promo: Test of Time Podcast (https://testoftimepod.com/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_PodcastsBy Orphaned Entertainment

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Death of a Name | Reviving a Mobit 42:05

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What do you think will be the top baby names of 2025? Will "Mildred" make a comeback? What’s in a name…that makes it popular to one generation, and downright ugly to the next? From "Bertha" and "Layla" to "Reagan" and "Katrina," history shows us that politics, pop songs and news events all play roles in sending baby names skyrocketing or plunging i…

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Raffaele Minichiello and the World's Longest and Most Spectacular Hijacking 1:17:02

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For absolutely no reason whatsoever, and completely not due to any current events, our new episode is all about a young Italian man who hijacked an airplane on October 31, 1969. While most hijackers in the 60s demanded to be taken to Cuba, Raffaele Minichiello had a different destination in mind. The hijacked flight went across the country from Cal…

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Marlene Dietrich Goes To War | Reviving a Mobit 13:07

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We’re celebrating the birthday month of the iconic Marlene Deitrich by revisiting a special episode from the "Mobituaries" audiobook. Marlene Dietrich cemented her status as a Hollywood legend with a series of iconic performances that flouted traditional women's roles and ignited the screen. But it's her passionate support for the United States, he…

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Under Western Stars (1938) 55:08

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Christopher and Lydia ride out west once again and find Roy Rogers in his first starring role in this western-political drama-comedy! Promo: Good Movie, Bad Movie (https://sites.libsyn.com/469407/GoodMovieBadMovie) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_PodcastsBy Orphaned Entertainment

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Sammy Davis Jr.: Death of the Entertainer | Reviving a Mobit 50:15

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This week, we’re celebrating the birthday of the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. by revisiting a special Mobit. From the age of three Sammy Davis, Jr. did it all better than anyone else - singing, dancing, acting, even gun spinning. Mo talks to friends and family about what drove him to keep performing, even after the car crash that nearly killed him. Fe…

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Wishbone: Death of a Working Dog | Reviving a Mobit 37:12

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This week marks 8 years since the finale of the beloved series "Wishbone". In the 1990s, PBS introduced young audiences to a canine star like none other: a Jack Russell terrier who imagined himself as characters from classic works of literature. The show was called Wishbone. Today there's a whole generation of adults who were first weaned on Mark T…

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The Hilariously Disastrous Russian Naval Failure Known as the Baltic Fleet 1:17:04

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We're giving you a history lesson on this episode, but don't worry, it's a hilarious tale of incompetence! During the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, Russia was looking to take back a warm water port on the Liaodong Peninsula in the south of Manchuria, China. Russia had gained control of Port Arthur through an agreement with China but Japan wasn't havi…

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Neanderthals: Death of a Human Species | Reviving a Mobit 41:23

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Did you know November 9 is National Neanderthal Appreciation Day? Reivist this episode where Mo welcomes his friend Michael Ian Black – comedian, author, podcaster, and, as it turns out, Neanderthal (we’ll explain). Mo talks to Michael and the world’s leading researchers about why our extinct human cousins Neanderthals have gotten such a bad rap fo…

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Sitcom Deaths and Disappearances | Reviving a Mobit 40:05

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In honor of the anniversary of the first-ever sitcom broadcast on a U.S. television network (fun fact: it was "Mary Kay and Johnny" back in November 1947), we're revisiting "Sitcom Deaths and Disappearances." Characters on sitcoms aren't supposed to die. So when they do, it's never less than weird. Mo examines some of the most infamous sitcom death…

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Inside the Lines (1930) 1:06:23

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Lydia and Christopher do some snooping at a 1930 drama that takes place at the start of WW1. Have a listen to see what they uncover when they go “Inside the Lines.” Promo: We’ll Bring the Popcorn (https://www.wellbringthepopcorn.com) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_Podcasts…

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Ten Cent Beer Night In Cleveland 59:51

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Ten Cent Beer Night was a promotion held by Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians during a game against the Texas Rangers at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio on June 4, 1974. The promotion was meant to improve attendance at the game by offering cups of beer for just 10 cents each, with a limit of six beers per purchase but no limit on the n…

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The Bat (1959) 1:01:50

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Year number 13 of Orphaned Entertainment begins with Lydia and Christopher watching Agnes Moorehead and Vincent Price in THE BAT! Promo: Monster Kid Radio (https://www.monsterkidradio.net) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_PodcastsBy Orphaned Entertainment

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Let’s All Go to the Lobby with Harry Marks 1:19:30

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Orphaned Entertainment kicks off its 13th year with a fun discussion with classic film lover and content creator, Harry Marks. Learn more about Harry by following the links below! https://www.lobbyintros.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@lobbyintros Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_Podcasts…

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The True Story That Inspired "The Orphan" Movie and What Did Joel Do to RAW GM Adam Pearce (Plus Our Week 4 NFL Picks!) 52:07

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If you watched the MAX docuseries about Natalia Grace, you know how that case was influenced by the 2009 horror movie, "The Orphan", but what you might not know is that the horror movie was inspired by a true story that took place in the Czech Republic. A woman named Barbora Skrlova, born with a condition known as hypopituitarism, which affected he…

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How Reincarnation Solved a Murder: The Story of Titu Singh 1:13:22

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Titu Singh was not an ordinary child. He didn't act like an ordinary child. He didn't talk like an ordinary child. He didn't have an ordinary child's memories. His memories were those of a man named Suresh Verma and those memories just happened to include the details of how Suresh Verma was murdered in 1983. This is a wild story and will leave you …

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Beau Geste (1927) 1:09:29

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Lydia and Christopher head to the deserts of Africa to follow the exploits of the Geste brothers in this 1927 silent film. Fantastic version of the film can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxvLDQW8M6s Promo: The “Fine” Dining Podcast (https://www.finediningpodcast.com/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandO…

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The Greene Murder Case (1929) 1:19:33

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It is not easy being a Greene in this Philo Vance mystery, so Christopher and Lydia go sleuthing to find out why! Promo: Flash Pulp Podcast (https://flashpulp.com/) Please click, follow, rate and review! https://linktr.ee/TSPandOE_PodcastsBy Orphaned Entertainment