Best Theo Table Podcasts (2025)

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EPISODE 195: Halloween IS Houdini Day with Houdini Historian and Expert John Cox 1:40:28

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 32:30 Happy Halloween Ramblers, today we welcome back our dear friend Harry Houdini historian and expert John Cox to celebrate the life, legend and lore of the greatest magician/escape artist/ of all time on this the 98th anniversary of his death on Halloween 1926.. Check out Johns incredible website to learn everything there …

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EPISODE 194: The Scariest personal Stories in Paranormal Investigations With Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz 2:29:33

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 39:45 As we are knee deep in the spooky season we thought we would bring you a special spooky episode!! Show legends Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz join us to tell some of their spookiest stories involving their ownparanormal research... keep the lights on for this one!! So kick back, enjoy, and please subscribe, rate and share t…

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EPISODE 193: Horror Writers Round Table, Three drastically different Styles, Same Genre with Dacre Stoker, Casey Masterson and Rex Hurst 2:01:01

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:15 Horror novels... why are they all lumped together when there are so many different sub genres, yet in book stores or websites they are all in the same section, from gothic horror to comedy horror to splatter punk to classic horror and so on, should they all be considered the same, and if so, how can you build a fan base.…

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EPISODE 192: The Devil in Disguise : A New Comic Book Adventure with Creator and Writer Robert Radu 1:36:50

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 31:35 Imagine a world where a King of Rock and Roll actually worked for the government, worked as an undercover agent, worked hard to rid the world of evil doers... and used all his abilities, and talents to succeed. Imagine the dark world he would enter and the lengths he would go..... Well imagine no longer, because Robert R…

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EPISODE: 191: A Novel Look at the Romantic Writers with Professor and Author Chuck Rosenthal 1:33:35

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:45 Shelley, Keats, Byron and Beatriz? Beatriz, Who's Beatriz? Well the answer to that questions is the main character of the new time travel novel by the great Chuck Rosenthal Awake For Ever in a Sweet Unrest. But the real question is, who were Shelley, Byron and Keats, at least that'sthe question new students were asking (…

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EPISODE 190: Pop Culture Potpourri X-Men, Star Wars and other Ramblings with with Pop Culture and Film Critic Theo Rickman 1:42:59

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 32:30 In 2024 the world is rebounding from an almost 3 year lockdown, during which pop culture had a weird thing happened, it almost stopped (with everything shutting down) but became even more popular with the masses (as being shut up inside, people really fell back into all things pop culture, as they couldn't do much else O…

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EPISODE 189: Rock -n- Roll Legend Robert Lee Balderrama of ? and the Mysterians and Beyond!! 1:40:06

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 28:00 In 1966 a song was released by a group of unknown Mexican American kids from Michigan that would change Rock-n-Roll, inspire generations of musicians and shape music for decades to come. ? and the Mysterians classic #1 hit 96 Tears has lived on as one of the greatest songs in the history of rock music, often credited as …

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EPISODE 188: King Arthur, What Do We Know, What Can We Know with Authors and historians Christopher Gidlow and Paul Begg 2:05:53

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 31:00 Who was King Arthur, was he real, a legend, or a wish? What can we know, and what will we never know? And how close did Monty Python get? We are thrilled to be joined by historians and authors Christopher Gidlow, author of the books Reign of Arthur: from History to Legend and Revealing King Arthur: Swords, Stones and Digg…

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EPISODE 187: The Mysterious Djinn with Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz 1:44:36

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:00 What are the Djinn? Genies? Daemon's? Ghosts? Imps or fairies? Are they good, bad or ugly? Do they predate man or do they even exist at all?? Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny join us again to discuss this listener request topic of the Djinn… you may want to leave the lights on for this episode ramblers!! So kick back, enjoy, …

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EPISODE 186: McCarthyism and It's Lasting Impact with Dr. Andrea Bails and Elizabeth Levy Authors of Witch Hunt : The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the Red Scare 1:57:08

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 34:00 These days it is common to hear people say we should go back to the America of the 1950's, I couldn't DISAGREE more! The 1950's in America gave rise to a movement that could have ended the freedoms we have forever, and this movement was lead by one man who's name has not only become synonymous with fanatical witch hunts,…

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EPISODE 185: The Amazing History of the NHL with NHL Trivia Master and Historian Liam Maguire 2:07:23

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 32:00 You think you love hockey? Think you know hockey? Well, if you want to know everything there is to know about the greatest game on ice (sorry curling) and the NHL there is only one person to talk to, and that's historian, author, emcee, host, keynote speaker and official trivia master of the NHL the great Liam Maguire. W…

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EPISODE 184: True Crime and Serial Killer History With Legendary Author Harold Schechter 1:37:51

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 30:00 What is it that fascinates us when it comes to serial killers and their horrific crimes. How is it that "serial killer culture" is even a thing, or how "murderabilia" is a collectors' hobby? Top selling author Harold Schechter joins us today to talk about his career as a true crime author and historian Harold is the auth…

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EPISODE 183: It's Time to Talk about Time and all it's Weirdness With Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny 1:59:33

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 33:45 Time, what is time? How does it work? Is it real or just a man made construct? Can we travel Time, What are Time Slips??? These and many other questions can be explored in the new book Weird Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Time and Space by Tim Swartz and Sean Casteel featuring essays and chapters by a whos who of the w…

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EPISODE 182: Phil Silvers: Burlesque, Broadway, Banana and Bilko With Steve Everitt the Co-owner/Founder of the Phil Silvers Archival Museum 2:20:39

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 35:55 Welcome back to our series on classic comedians, and this time we honor the life and career of the great Phil Silvers, who is as big as ever, in the UK??? Sadly he is grossly underappreciated and somewhat forgotten in his home land of the USA. Phil Silvers was a comic who did it all and conquered it all, from his early d…

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EPISODE 181: Eating Your Way To YouTube Fame with Professional Eaters Randy And Katina of Randy Santel And Katina Eats Kilos 2:08:16

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INTERVIEWBEGINS AT : 38:00 Have you ever heard someone say they wished they could eat for a living... Well, dreams do come true, but does it live up to the dream? Randy and Katina are professional eaters, whos YouTube channels have millions and millions of people who tune in to see these two eat massive quantities of food (and sometimes spicy food …

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EPISODE 180: With Historian and Museum Curator Dr. Jacqueline Patrice Hudson PHD 1:54:34

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 37:10 We are so thrilled to be joined today by historian, activist and Museum professional Dr. Jacqueline Patrice Hudson PHD to discuss how Black history is American history and how Black culture is American culture. A subject that has been and remains far to overlooked in American education. And Dr. Hudson is also, much like …

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EPISODE 179: The History of the History of Ripperology with The Legend, Mr. Paul Begg + Special Guest Co-Host Jeremy King 2:14:14

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 45:05 The study of Jack the Ripper and the WhiteChapel murders, known as Ripperology, is a phenomenon in this era of true crime, but has been a global obsession for many decades, and one of the few things most "Ripperologist" will agree on, is Paul Begg is one of the most important names in the field. From his groundbreaking r…

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EPISODE 178: Triumph and Tragedy at Niagara Falls With Niagara Falls Historian Patrick M Sirianni 1:49:43

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 35:10 Niagara Falls: A breathtaking natural wonder, one time honeymoon capital of the world, an international major tourist destination that is one both sides of the U.S and Canadian border, and yet it is also a mysterious magnet for daredevils.. but why? And what happens whenthese daring men and women fail in their "stunts" N…

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EPISODE 177: Clowning: The History of The Worlds Other Oldest Profession With World Renowned Clown and Clown Historian Dott Cotton 2:25:40

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 31:00 Oh Folks.. I am so excited for this show!! What is the history of the art of clowning, and how has it evolved over the years, and why is it different in America, The UK and the rest of the world The clown can be dated as far back as 2400 BC and has served many roles in different cultures and civilizations, yet, to many, …

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EPISODE 176: PART III- All This and LSD TOO? - Welcome to MK ULTRA With Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz 2:19:59

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:45 THEY'RE BAAACCCKKKK, Kurt and Tim I mean for Part III of our look into the strangeness and links between the Philadelphia Experiment, The Montauk Project and MK Ultra... Put your tin foil hats on folks, it may be a bumpy ride!! So kick back, enjoy, and please subscribe, rate and share the show, Let's keep the audience gr…

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EPISODE 175: The Philadelphia Experiment/Montauk Project PART II- It Keeps Getting Weirder With Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz 1:56:28

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 30:00 If you thought Part I was weird, hold on to your hats!! Kurt Konecny of the Strange Sessions Podcast and Author, researcher, historian and Emmy award winner Tim Swartz join us again to discuss how the Philadelphia Experiment leads into The Montauk Project.... and this will lead into a special Part III next week!! If you …

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EPISODE 174: The Philadelphia Experiments: The Case, The Claims, The Truth? With Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz Part I 1:32:57

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:00 You may have heard of the Philadelphia Experiment, but what was it? or more to the point, was it a real thing? Names like Einstein, Tesla and Oppenheimer have been linked to it, but where is the proof? Is the US Navy still hiding something, or is it just an urban legend? Our experts on the weird and wild Kurt Konecny of T…

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EPISODE 173: The History and Tradition of Mexican American Boxing from the Golden State, California with Historian and Author Gene Aguilera 1:44:39

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 32:00 Fans of the sweet science of boxing know the incredible impact Mexican and Mexican American fighters have had on the sport. Many coming from beyond humble means to become national heroes and legends of the ring. And nowhere more so than the state of California USA. Gene Aguilera is an author, historian and life long fan o…

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EPISODE 172: The Legendry Stoker Legacy, Coming Soon to a Theater (Or Streaming Service) Near You With Author and Great Grandnephew of Bram, Mr. Dacre Stoker 2:03:42

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 25:00 The legacy of Bram Stoker is thankfully kept alive by hi great grand nephew Dacre, the author of the official sequel to his namesakes most famous novel, Dracula. But Dacre also keeps the family name and legend alive thru projects such as tours thru places important in the life of Bram, but also places of importance to his…

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EPISODE 171: Planet of the Apes- The Other Sci Fi Franchise With Planet of the Apes Archive Website Master Hunter Goatley 2:26:40

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 35:30 Before Star Wars or Star Trek hit the big screen there was Planet of the Apes, A big budget star studded Hollywood Sci- Fi films that changed cinema, make-up effects and the the reputation of science fiction forever Based on the brilliant French novel La Planete des Singes by Pierre Boulle (author of The Bridge over the R…

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EPISODE 170: Special Fun Film Talk Bonus Episode with Chris Shelton 2:09:08

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:00 Due to a last minute postponement by one of our guests, our planned deep dive into Planet of the Apes will be next weeks show, but since we already had the amazing Chris Shelton on the line, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk films, which we started to anyway and then said, hey, lets press record and share this w…

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EPISODE 169: Albert K Bender The Men In Black and UFO Mysteries with Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny 2:09:21

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:15 Albert K Bender, where to start, WWII air force veteran, UFOlogist, Author and all around character, but Albert Bender is quite possibly responsible for the phenomenon we know as "The Men in Black" thanks to his 1962 book Flying Saucers and the Three Men. True, Bender was not the first to talk about these mysterious figur…

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EPISODE 168: True Love Self Help or Cult? Breaking Down YouTubes Newest "Messiahs" With our special guest Chris Shelton 2:02:07

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:30 What is a Twin Flame? is it a true love? a soul mate? or a scam? This YouTube "self help group" started out "helping"it's followers find their "twin flame" however, soon, it'sleader started assigning twin flames to his followers, even if the people felt no connection, it didn't matter because..... he now told them he was …

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EPISODE 167: In The Footsteps of Bram Stoker And Dracula With his Closest Living Descendant Author Dacre Stoker 1:38:16

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:00 The legendary Bram Stoker may have passed away in 1912, but his works and legacy live on, not only in classics like Dracula and Lair of the White Worm, but thru his closest living descendant, and author of the official sequel to his classic novel. Dacre Stoker joins us again to discuss and celebrate the life and work of h…

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EPISODE 166: Transatlantic Holiday Ramblings with Tim Swartz, Terry Sullivan, Casey Masterson and Jeremy King 1:38:37

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Tis the season to enjoy the company of friends, and one of the real special things about doing an international podcast is the friends you make. As is our tradition (such as it is) we bring you our holiday roundtable, once a year we gather friends we have made thru the show, and we all come together to reminisce about the holidays. This year we wel…

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EPISODE 165: Esoteric Philosophy as Academic Study With Dr. Justin Sledge 1:37:21

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:45 When we hear words such as occult, or mysticism, often, most people don't really know what those words mean. Mainstream modern society has often used these words as a label for EVIL. This of course, is not the case. But what is Esoteric philosophy? Well our guest tonight has dedicated his academic life to the study of the…

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EPISODE 164: Bigfoots, The Big, The Booty, and the BS with Two Time Witness, Autor , Podcast Host and One of the Most Respected Names in the Field William Jevning 1:52:12

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:30 It is always a pleasure to welcome back the great William Jevning, two time witness of a sasquatch, author of several incredible books, host of an amazing podcasts, featured in multiple documentaries, and one of the truly respected people in a field of study that can really bring out the woo woo. William is more concerned…

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EPISODE 163: The New American Civil War Novel 31st New Jersey, The Neese Brown Chronicles with Author Michael Anthony Giudicissi 1:36:38

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:45 We are so thrilled to welcome back author historian and youtuber Michael Anthony Giudicissi to discuss his upcoming time travel novel set in the American Civil War, 31st New Jersey, The Neese Brown Chronicles After completing his amazing 9 book series on Billy the Kid (book 9 due out soon) Michael decided to close one sag…

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EPISODE 162: New Horror Author's First Book!! Revelations of the Raven Master with Casey Masterson 1:46:07

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 31:00 In The Tower of London there lives some Ravens, but not just any Ravens,Ravens that are protected and looked after by a Raven Master, for as legend has it, should anything happen to the Raven's, England will suffer. What a great idea for a horror story, except, it's true! First time author Casey Masterson takes the legend…

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EPISODE 161: The Evil Dead It's Legend, Legacy and Lore with One of The Stars of the Original Film The Amazing Betsy Baker 1:09:15

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:50 When a little independent horror film was released in 1981, nobody could have guessed that over 40 years later it would still have legions of loyal fans, multiple sequels, a remake and video games. oh and it's unknown young director would go onto Hollywood Royalty and it's stars would become cult icons, but that is exactl…

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EPISODE 160: Halloween Hangout with the Stars of Scare Package I and II Byron "Sam" Brown and Jeremy "Rad Chad" King 1:55:22

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:30 In 2019 the world of horror changed... folks like Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, and Chucky had to welcome new members to their fraternity, those being Rad Chad Buckley and Sam ( oh and the Devils Lake Impaler!) This instant cult classic is quite possibly the greatest Horror/Comedy/Anthology ever made. And 2022 brought us …

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EPISODE 159: Creepy Paranormal Investigations and Sightings with Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny 2:16:26

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:15 Did you ever wonder how a ghost hunter handles their paranormal experience, especially if it is a very personal one? Kurt Konecny ( co-host of The Strange Sessions Podcast) no longer needs to wonder, as he will tell us about his own, very personal, very creepy paranormal experiences. Also, the legendary author, researcher…

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EPISODE 158: Independent Horror Films, Their History and Future with Legendary Actor/Writer/Producer/Editor/Director Jeff Kirkendall 1:44:21

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:45 Welcome to the first of our October spooky treats episode, today we focus on the independent horror genre and we welcome a true legend of micro budget filmmaking, this amazing writer/producer/actor/director and justabout anything else you can think of in the world of filmmaking, the one and only Jeff Kirkendall. Jeff has …

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EPISODE 157: Billy The Kid : Fact, Fiction and Where the Two Meet with Author and Billy The Kid Historian Michael Anthony Giudicissi 1:34:54

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 22:15 Billy The Kid, that name brings to mind so many images, legends, tales, some historically accurate, others American folk lore and talltales, but what was true, and who was the real Billy? There have been countless films, and books about this enigmatic American legend, making the truth often hard to find, but in the well o…

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EPISODE 156: Destructive Cults and their Portrayal in Entertainment with Chris Shelton 1:42:15

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Interview begins at: 23:30 In 2023 it seems like not a week goes by where there isn't a new film, or documentary on cults. But what do these filmmakers and documentarians get right? Or more important, what do they get wrong? We are thrilled to welcome back the amazing Chris Shelton, who, after escaping his own destructive cult, dedicated his life t…

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EPISODE 155: The Brother Doli Poltergeist with Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny 2:21:55

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 25:30 In 1997 two tourists from Ireland believe they witnessed The Virgin Mary in a field near Mold North Wales, and when word spread folks flocked to the small Town. Soon other strange "happenings" began tooccur in and around the farm house on the property. In time, thefamily reported near 300 "paranormal" incidents, involving…

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BONUS EPISODE Tribute To Terry Funk Featuring Terry Sullivan and Rodney West 1:30:01

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On Aug 23 2023 the world lost one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time. But Terry Funk was so much more than just a wrestler, he was a showman, an actor, a legend, but more importantly, he was a father to two wonderful daughter and a dear friend. Terrence "Terry" Funk had a wrestling career that lasted more than 50 years. He was one of the mos…

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EPISODE 154: Annie Edson Taylor -First Person to Survive Going Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel with Canadian Historian Patrick Sirianni 1:04:26

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On October 24th 1901 schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor celebrated her 63rd birthday by becoming the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, yes, OVER NIAGARA FALLS IN A BARREL! Why? Was she bored? Was she a natural born daredevil? Was she insane? I don't know, but I know someone who will know!! Patrick Sirianni is a native of N…

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EPISODE 153: Old Timey Crimey's Amber and Kristy They're BAAAACK with The Strange, Sinister Surreal Tale of Martha Grinder The Pittsburgh Poisoner 2:03:20

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:00 Martha Grinder is a name that may not be as well known to true crime fans, even with a name like The Pittsburgh Poisoner, however, once you hear her story you wont soon forget her or her crimes! We are so thrilled to be joined once again by Old Timey Crimey, oursister podcast, hosts Amber and Kristy as we catch up, have s…

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EPISODE 152: The Amazing History of Star Wars Collecting with The One and Only Gus Lopez!! 2:00:28

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:45 A long time ago (1977) in a galaxy... well this galaxy STAR WARS wasreleased and chenged not just film, but in many ways the lives ofmillions of people the world over. Star Wars also changed fandom andcollecting for generations of people, but how and where did the StarWars collecting phenomenom begin... Who Better to dive…

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EPISODE 151: UFO/UAPs Whistleblowers Then and Now with Tim Swartz and Neil Storey 2:04:32

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 28:30 In 2023 a man claiming to have "inside information" on UFOs/UAPs and what the US government knows, but, is it credible, and is this as big a story as it seems? Is this the first time for such "revelations" and what can we realistically expect to come of all this? We are thrilled to welcome back Tim Swartz from the USA and…

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EPISODE 150: Bela Lugosi The Life and Legacy of The King of Horror with his very own Granddaughter Lynne Lugosi Sparks 1:47:48

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 27:15 On October 20th 1882, in the town of Lugos in the Kingdom of HungaryBela Ferenc Dezso Blasko was born. Over the course of his life hewould become an icon, the undisputed king of horror and one of themost recognizable people in pop culture, but he was so much more, hewas an an actor, a revolutionary, a union organizer, an …

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EPISODE 149: The Counterfeit Matter- A New Detective/Noir/Time Travel Novel with Author Lou Rossi 1:40:39

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 33:15 Author Lou Rossi joins the show to discuss his new novel The Counterfeit Matter, an amazing mix of Noir Detective story and Time Travel thatalmost gives off the air of an old time radio show. And what's not to love, wise cracking detectives, old time gangsters, counterfeit schemes, murder and time travel!! Plus a characte…

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EPISODE 148: The Strange and Mysterious Phoenix Lights with Neil Storey and Kurt Konecny 2:19:57

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 40:50 March 13 1997 Thousands of people reported seeing strange and mysterious lights in the sky in and around Phoenix AZ at 7:30 PM and again at10:30. What were these odd lights that the media neglected to even discuss for a period of time, despite the fact there were thousands of witnesses. There have been several "explanatio…

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EPISODE 147: The Lindbergh Kidnapping and Trial with With Former Trial Attorney/Professor/ Author and TV Personality Janis Wilson 1:38:21

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INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 19:15 ***TECHNICAL NOTE**** Due to poor connections there was some echo on my Mic during the interview. please forgive this issue and try and enjoy theshow---Thank You On March 1st of 1932 the 20 month old son of American Hero and Icon of his day Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home, leading to amedia frenzy that captu…