Best Sober Sidekick Podcasts (2025)

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UAPs, Ours, Theirs, or Alien Tech: Which Scenario is Worse? 1:26:27

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Send us a text Eyes on the skies, or in the oceans...UAPs exist, its just kind of the way of things today. Major news networks can ignore them all they want, they exist...you go to work everyday, grinding out your day, day after day. Maybe, at some point in the back of your mind, you just wonder, is their alien life out there, are we alone. But wha…

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The Future is Wide Open: AI, Law Enforcement Tech, and Military Tech! 1:32:29

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Send us a text AI is all around us already, can't go anywhere without some news channel talking about AI. This tech advancement has already invaded the world of law enforcement, and the military many years ago...continues to advance at a rapid pace. At times it seems almost unstoppable...like Terminator...Skynet goes live! Now we are seeing AI dron…

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The Dirty Trinity: 3 Corrupt Cops from Around the World 1:00:44

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Send us a text Corruption, scandalous, and sheer weirdness...in this episode we find ourselves taking a walk on the wild side! We tackle 3 notorious cops from around the globe. Our journey takes us to England, Finland, and France. Throughout history from ancient Greece, to Rome, and pretty much everywhere in between. It seems corruption finds its w…

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Weird Science and The Strange Mysterious World We Live 1:06:10

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Send us a text In this episode we dive into the Other Strange Things, of Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things...as we talk about Weird Science...no! Not the movie! The weird stories you often hear on some idle Tuesday, as you are chilling at work, or wherever you are, and the subtle, hmm...comes out. Then later on at dinner, the mood …

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Superman: The George Reeves Story 1:02:11

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Send us a text Superman, the Man of Steel...and all that follows with him. The Superman curse, legend or legit. In this episode we fly straight into the life of George Reeves, a man who took on the roll of Superman in the late 1950s...his life ended in tragedy, or did it, lots of speculation circling George Reeves' death, and the circumstances surr…

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A 1920s A Grab Bag Event!!! 1:06:09

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Send us a text Welcome to the Grab Bag, a Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things special event. Here at DetectiverySOM we do a grab bag every 10 episodes, this grab bag is the 1920s...the decade of "The Roaring Twenties"! As the grab bag goes, we literally have a hat full of paper slips with a random fact from the 1920s written on it. W…

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Chang Apana the Legend Who Inspired Charlie Chan 50:10

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Send us a text Every so often in history, we are blessed with learning the existence of a true badass human. In this episode we dive into the legend of Chang Apana, and some of the astonishing antics that followed him...amazing story. Chang Apana was a police officer/detective in Honolulu Hawaii in the 1930s, his legendary life and career gave rise…

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Preserving Genius: The Strange Tale of Einstein's Brain 1:10:47

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Send us a text Genius, the path to becoming genius can be a harrowing task...well, what if you have lived your life, been gifted with the powers of genius. This ability has allowed you to bring forth things to the world, otherwise would have never been explored. People celebrate your life, your contributions to the world are endless...then one day,…

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The Glenville Shootout and the Symbionese Liberation Army, No Relation... 1:28:20

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Send us a text Here we go stomping into history once again to bring you all 2 unrelated crazy stories pulled directly from the sometimes insanity of history. These adventures are completely bonkers, and will make you say things like WTF, huh, they did what...its just kind a historical slap in the face! The 2 places you will find yourselves is in th…

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Be More Careful, Death is Watching! 1:15:04

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Send us a text You often hear the phrase, people die every day...well in this episode we discuss all the weird ways people die everyday. Some of these things are sadly, usually, completely avoidable. Maybe, if some time is set aside to read instructions, life would be a lot less heinous. From crazy ways to die in history, accidents, purposeful, poi…

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The Unkillable Soldier: The Adventures of Adrian Carton De Wiart 1:18:49

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Send us a text Well, so we find ourselves once again mentally assaulted by the annals of history, wow, have we got a story for you! The adventures of Adrian Carton De Wiart...he was a man on a mission. He was shot more than once, survived 2 plane crashes, tore of his own fingers, lost limb(s) and fought in so many wars, it's kind of hard to say how…

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The Great Chicago 1920s Taxi Wars! 1:04:32

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Send us a text Chicago was a bustling city in the 1920s, a mecca, a destination, the place to be, a spectacle to see for the country dwellers...and out of town folk. But, well most people didn't have a vehicle, maybe you've never ridden in one before and you gotta get somewhere. So, have a couple dollars you scraped together, how about catch a cab.…

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The Signal Was Hacked: Ghosts in The Broadcast! 52:09

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Send us a text Television, TV, all the names we have for our little box of electronic joy. Oh, but back in the day, these little TV devices were absolutely hackable, and frequently attacked by a multitude of humans with ill intent. Some of these hacks were full of hilarity, others were probably quite a bit more concerning and caused a panic. Max He…

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Operation Hammer: LAPDs War on Gangs 1:18:11

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Send us a text LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) one of the country’s most prominent police departments. The LAPDs history is filled with heroism, skepticism, conspiracies, conflict, and legacies. How many TV shows, movies, books, and more are based on the life and times of an LAPD police officer, or detective...countless. So, we take you back t…

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Silent Tracker, Relentless Lawman: The Bass Reeves Story 1:18:38

4M ago1:18:38

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Send us a text Back to the old west we go...into the world of Bass Reeves, legendary lawman! No more really needs to be said, Bass Reeves has been featured in books, movies, TV shows, comics, on and on...to live a life that lands you in so many different kinds of media, is truly a statement of the mark you have left in history. We tell the story of…

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Would You Rather: Grab Bag Episode! 1:55:01

4M ago1:55:01

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Send us a text Here we go!!! One of our favorite shows to do, the grab bag episode! This one is going to be a total blitz on your brain, from complete ridiculousness, history, mayhem, to just plain hilarity! This episode is full of everything for everyone...absolute fun! So, join us on a mental mind bending brain party, as we take you on a Would Yo…

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Whiskey, War, and Mayhem: The Paddy Mayne Story 1:19:13

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Send us a text We head back to WWII, and hit the epic adventure of the famed British SAS soldier, Paddy Mayne! This story is nothing but crazy, and something straight out of the movies...but it's not a Hollywood blockbuster, its a true story from history! This adventure goes from heroism and mayhem, to sheer lunacy, and tragedy! Brace yourselves fo…

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An Interview with 2 Senior MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) Field Investigators! 2:20:00

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Send us a text Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), if you know who they are, great you are a step ahead. If you don't know who they are or why they exist, you're gonna learn today!!! Join us as we take a deep dive into MUFON, with Seth and Anniversary, from MUFON, it was an amazing experience! This is a don't wanna miss episode!!! Seth and Anniversary drop…

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The Quiet Quitting Paradox and Other Common, Not So Common Work Terms! 1:21:34

5M ago1:21:34

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Send us a text Well, most of us have to work, need a job, a career, whatever you call it. Make money to live, pay bills, and do important things...sometimes those jobs come with a set of unwritten rules. As a wise person once said, "Do you live to work, or do you work to live." There is no right answer, only your answer. If you have spent anytime o…

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Old Cops, New Cops, RODs, and Ex-Cops! 1:43:18

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Send us a text In this episode we head back to our roots, and take a dive into some terms often tossed around in the law enforcement culture, military, and first responder world. From locker rooms, briefing rooms, out in the field, training rooms, and at after work functions. Maybe you know a police officer, or are one yourself, or you just want a …

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Heat the Movie, A Look at A Classic 90s Movie! 1:54:48

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Send us a text Well, it's movie time again folks. Have we got a doozy for ya, Heat...jam packed with stars abound. Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, Dennis Haysbert, William Fitcher, and Henry Rollins, and more. It is your classic cops and robbers movie, Al Pacino the seasoned LAPD Detective. Chases R…

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Wake Island History, Mystery, and Tragedy! 1:17:37

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Send us a text For this episode, we are headed back to the Pacific Ocean one more time. We are jumping from Hawaii haunts, to a very small, very remote island in the South Pacific...plopped in the middle of nowhere! Wake Island is filled with a lot of history, and mystery! It was pivotal in WWII, was a crucial strategic location for both the US, an…

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Hawaiian Haunts! 1:17:28

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Send us a text Oh, the great majesty of Hawaii, and all it's splendor, the ocean gently colliding with the white sandy beaches, people drinking cocktails laden with sweet, tropical flavors...while the children harmlessly stare at the faceless ghost woman floating by a tree. Oh, the Hawaii you thought you knew, we have the tales of some of Hawaii's …

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The Tartarian Empire, Flat Earther's, Hollow Earth and Heribert Illig... 1:23:10

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Send us a text So, you find yourself bored, sitting around on some dull day, then the internet creeps into your brain, and you think gee, what about those Tartarian people, or what about flat earthers, hollow earth or the phantom time hypothesis theory...Heribert Illig. Well if this has ever happened to you, then we got you covered! You are in the …

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McNamara's Morons, Project 100,000 A Vietnam War Debacle 1:12:33

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Send us a text The Vietnam war is a black mark in history, many stories from Vietnam are filled with tragedy and sadness. The story of McNamara's Project 100,000 was a practice in idiocy...went on to garner the nickname "McNamara's Morons", a complete tragedy. In this episode we take a look at this absolute disastrous plan to fill the ranks of depl…

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Grab Bag Spectacle, Strange Facts, Mysteries, and the Paranormal... 1:49:00

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Send us a text It is that time once again for one of our absolutely favorite episodes to do, the GRAB BAG!!!! We love the grab episodes, so entertaining, fun, and filled full of awesomeness!!! Todays topics cover Strange Facts, Mysteries, and the Paranormal...a literal hat is filled with a pile of cutout pieces of paper containing a wide array of t…

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An Interview With Retired Lt. Col. Dave Grossman 2:05:07

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Send us a text If you have been in the military, or worked in any facet of law enforcement, you have probably heard the name Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. If you haven't you are gonna learn today!!! This is an interview you don't want to miss. We are extremely thankful, appreciative, and very excited for the opportunity to speak with Lt. Col. Dave Grossm…

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Modern Mythology and Those Reptile People 1:24:47

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Send us a text Myth's, mythology, the unknown, misunderstood, and lest us forget the reptilian humanoids...yeah, there is a lot to unpack here. Now, we understand myths can cover a very wide range of thought, spanning religion, to just plain terrifying. In todays show, we dive into the world of modern mythology, and the reptile people and we cover …

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1980s Martial Arts Mayhem! 1:37:31

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Send us a text It was a decade of pure violence and absolute movie magic, the 1980s martial arts movie mayhem. This decade was running amuck with martial arts movies. In this episode we dive into the crazy decade of 1980s martial arts movies...the freaking doors blew off in the 1980s, everyone wanted a piece of the action! There is no end to the nu…

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The Great Train Robbery Life and Legacy of Ronnie Biggs! 1:13:31

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Send us a text The classic train robbery, can see it now, old spaghetti westerns playing out on the silver screen...horses, bandanas, 6-guns a blazing...robbing the train. Well, we take you deep into an actual train robbery in England in 1963 and the story of Ronnie Biggs! It is a twisted tale of criminals, trains, music, love story, and a criminal…

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First Documented Kidnapping in The US For Ransom! 1:10:14

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Send us a text The year was 1874, Charley and Walter Ross were taken by 2 nefarious actors while playing in their front yard in Germantown, PA. Walter Ross was released that same day, but Charley would never be seen again...a crime that still remains partially unsolved, the body of Charley Ross was never recovered. Many people over the years follow…

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1500 Years of Fighting an Interview with Dr John Giduck 2:04:07

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Send us a text In this episode we are honored to have with us in Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things studios, Dr John Giduck. Dr. Giduck is the author of a fabulous new book now available on Amazon.com (https://a.co/d/h10mah2) titled 1500 Years of Fighting: The Complete Book of Russian, Ukrainian, and Soviet Martial Arts from the Cos…

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College Mob Attack Traps 1:13:48

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Send us a text Ripped right from the headlines! College in Massachusetts, lures a man on campus and chase him off with a violent mob of angry college students!!! It was all set off by a TikTok trend based on the TV show "To Catch a Predator". Unfortunately, the man who was chased off the Assumption Campus was a Army soldier on leave, and was deploy…

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The Alien Abduction Mystery 1:36:31

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Send us a text We have seen the stories, the movies, the books on alien abductions...brings about so many feelings, some of dread, and some of pure fantasy. What do you believe...and today the alien abduction mystery deepens. In this episode we tackle the challenge of making sense out of something that fits in so many realms, fact, fiction, moralit…

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UAP, UFO, Congressional Hearing Part 2! 1:42:23

10M ago1:42:23

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Send us a text So, well, the first Congressional Hearing on UAPs, and UFOs happened in July of 2023. The second hearing just happened on 11/13/2024...and boy is there a lot to unpack here! In today's episode we take you through the second Congressional UAP hearing, the information presented is earth shattering, and at some moments bone chilling. Is…

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Holiday Grab Bag Episode - Toys, Holiday Food, and Really Bad Movies! 2:05:00

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Send us a text It is out thing, the Grab Bag Episode! Just like it sounds, we put a bunch of topics in a hat, and just grab them out. We have no idea what they are...or what is coming up next. In this Grab Bag Special we hit the holiday season, yeah I know a little early...just calm down! We do a Grab Bag Episode every 10 episodes!!! Topic is Toys,…

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John Billington the First Murderer 1:30:44

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Send us a text In 1620, the Mayflower landed in the Cape Code area bringing settlers over from England, or what some may call the Pilgrims. Among this historical bunch of grand explorers was the Billington family, which according the logs kept by William Bradford (First settlers Plymouth Governor) were a surly bunch of hooligans. John Billington an…

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UAPs, UFOs, and Aliens...WTAF!!! 1:34:06

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Send us a text The world awaits the news...are we alone in the universe, do we have some neighbors of sorts, out there awaiting to be found...or should they be found? Since the 1940s the world has been captivated by the presence of aliens, mysteries, secret operations, cover-ups, and of course we must not forget Roswell, Mount Rainier sightings, an…

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Harry Price the First Ghost Hunter 1:25:37

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Send us a text Ghost hunting, it is that time of year as we say, the spooky season! Man, do we have an episode for you...the first ghost hunter - Harry Price - this is truly a great story, of a man on a mission who was way before his time. He set the groundwork for so many paranormal investigators of today. Some of the tech and procedures he used i…

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USAF UFO Whistleblower Charles McNeal and So Much More... 1:39:33

11M ago1:39:33

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Send us a text The media is exploding with videos of UAPs, or UFO's freely zipping all over the place...and we ask, WTF is going on. Well, a fella named Charles McNeal dropped an interview claiming a lot of things, pending alien presence announcements, to US government alliance with an alien race, to a formed relationship between the Taliban and th…

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The Ludlow Massacre 1:20:01

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Send us a text How about some hard labor, maybe in a coal mine, how about some hard labor, a union, and a militia laying waste to a union strike. Well, your in the right place, today we go back to the early 1900's to a mining town in Colorado, called Ludlow...the Ludlow Massacre, a terrible tragedy on all fronts. Mining for coal is hard enough, eve…

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The Future is Wide Open 1:35:39

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Send us a text 2020, Covid pandemic hit and changed the world forever, everyone was forced to adapt and overcome, every industry was pushed to the limits. Here we are 2024, we are advancing at an alarming rate, remote work, remote everything, Amazon, drones, AI, robotics, and so much tech slapping us in the face. So much of it born out of the Covid…

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The MK Ultra Experience 1:44:13

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Send us a text The Bourne Identity, The Manchurian Candidate, Jacobs Ladder...so many books, movies, stories, the cold war, and so much more...the prospect of the CIA meddling in mind control is something of fact or fiction...you decide! The MK Ultra Experience...sounds like an amusement park ride! In this episode we take a dark journey into the mi…

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Elijah Bond The Ouija Board Guy... 1:18:58

12M ago1:18:58

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Send us a text Ahhhhh, yes, the Ouija Board...spooky! Well do we have an episode for you! A story filled with adventure, history, debauchery, and just plain Ouija Board shenanigans, but heavy on some history stuff! The story of Elijah Bond, the man credited with the creation of the Ouija Board. Not to mention, a tale of a jury who used a Ouija Boar…

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Alcatraz Warden James A Johnston 1:52:06

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Send us a text The Rock, Alcatraz, the story of the first warden of Alcatraz James A Johnston...truly a crazy one at that. We take you to the legendary prison located on Alcatraz, an island off the coast of San Francisco, a place of mystery, great escapes, hell, and some of the worst criminals in society were sent there. Of course a prison needs a …

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Grab Bag Special: Failed and Weird Inventions 2:04:07

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Send us a text So here we are...episode 110...it is time for one of our favorite episodes to record, the Grab Bag Episode. We do a Grab Bag Special every 10 episodes...it is a thing we do here at Detectivery State of Mind and Other Strange Things...this episode is full of hilarity, history, and mayhem. The Grab Bag Episode is a set of topics writte…

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North Hollywood Shootout!!! We are bringing back one of our favorites!!! 1:27:48

1y ago1:27:48

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Send us a text Remastered and ready to rock, we are bringing back one of our favorite episodes...the North Hollywood Shootout, Guns, Guns, and the Militarization of the Police and More Guns!!! If you don't know anything about this event you will want to check this re-drop out!!! It's a doozy! We originally dropped this episode in November of 2022! …

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Vladimir Demikhov Madman or Genius 1:17:27

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Send us a text We love the tale of a great horror story...but what if it was happening right before your eyes...in a lab in Russia. We bring you the true story of Vladimir Demikhov, the man who would give the world great advancements in medical treatments, followed by horrific experiments into the realm of transplanting dog heads. You really have t…

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The Gladiator A Legacy of Death 1:31:48

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Send us a text Spartacus, The Gladiator, the movies, the stories, the history, legendary tales of life and death. In this episode we take you on a journey through the world of the Gladiator...A Legacy of Death...legends of Rome! It is an episode full of history, tales of adventure, and debauchery...things get a little crazy! We attest that no one w…

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The Red Baron 1:34:46

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Send us a text WWI, The Great War, the war to end all wars...a new fangled machine had just been invented merely 10 years before the start of WWI, called the airplane. So, what did we do as humans, when a great invention comes along. We figure out a way to weaponize and destroy each other with it...oh, and no one was better than the Red Baron at do…