Best Wild West Josh Podcasts (2025)

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117: Experiences in Groups feat. Lily Scherlis Teaser 3:15

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Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby and Dan sit down with writer and performance artist Lily Scherlis to talk about her new essay for n+1, “Experiences in Groups” (a title that does homage to Wilfred Bion’s influential 1961 book of the same name). …

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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN? | INSANE 49ers Win Reactions vs Rams 21:22

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DID THAT REALLY HAPPEN? | INSANE 49ers Win Reactions vs Rams https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email Check out PUESTO Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twitter.com/GuyHaberman LISTEN on APPLE PODCASTS https://tinyurl.com/Guy-on-Apple-Podcasts LISTEN on SPOTIFY https://tinyurl.co…

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Grave Secrets: Where Is Billy the Kid Really Buried? 13:33

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For generations, rumors have swirled that Old West outlaw Billy the Kid’s grave at Fort Sumner was swept away by a massive flood. But is there any truth to the legend, or does Billy still rest beneath his famous gravestone? Also discussed are fellow Lincoln County Regulators Charlie Bowdre and Tom Folliard. Chasing Billy YouTube - https://www.youtu…

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Kathleen Edwards: Making up for 30 Years of No Tears, ep. 328 1:07:00

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Kathleen Edwards claims that she's now a pretty frequent crier after not crying for the first 30 years of her life. One reason for this change is the connectedness she has been feeling since leaving music and starting her coffee shop, Quitters. In our Basic Folk conversation, Edwards tears up talking about the cover of her new album 'Billionaire,' …

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Guest NICK WAGONER Previews 49ers-Rams and Talks The Niners Path Forward 24:44

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ESPN's NICK WAGONER Previews 49ers-Rams and Talks The Niners Path Forward Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Guy Haberman

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In the Days of Billy the Kid: Featuring James B. Mills 1:12:36

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Was José Chavez y Chavez really part Navajo? And what about Billy the Kid’s famous escape from Lincoln? Was that Young Guns 2 scene with the pistol in the outhouse true, or did he overpower his guard? Who actually killed Deputy Carlyle at White Oaks? These are just a few of the questions I discussed with historian and author James B. Mills. His boo…

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Bonus Episode: Martyrdom, Mourning, and the Legacy of Charlie Kirk 1:30:16

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Abby and Patrick share Patrick’s appearance on the Know Your Enemy podcast, hosted by friends of Ordinary Unhappiness Matthew Sitman and Sam Adler-Bell. Patrick, Matt, and Sam process last weekend’s televised memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The three unpack this overdetermined spectacle with an eye towards questions o…

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REACTION: Purdy Struggles In 49ers FRUSTRATING Loss 33:36

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49ers lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Brock Purdy's return. Special teams blunders, WR drops and turnovers. https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN and use code HABERMAN and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Check out Hims: https://hims.com/GUY Follow Guy on …

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116: Writing Panic feat. Michael Clune 1:37:38

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Abby and Patrick welcome writer and academic Michael Clune to discuss his new novel, Pan. It is the story of Nick, a teenage boy living alone with his divorced father in the 1990s Midwest. Precocious but troubled, he begins to suffer from panic attacks, obsessional symptoms, and more. Nick’s voice narrates these and other experiences with rich text…

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NFL Expert: Daniel Jeremiah EVALUATES the 49ers Young Talent + Replacing Nick Bosa + More 21:37

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NFL Expert, Daniel Jeremiah, provides his analysis on the young 49er players and shares how he'd handle the Nick Bosa injury moving forward. https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN and use code HABERMAN and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Check out Hims: https:…

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James Beckwourth: From Slave to Mountain Man 27:39

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James Beckwourth lived one of the most extraordinary lives in American frontier history. Born the son of a white plantation owner and an enslaved Black woman, Beckwourth was freed by his father and set out to make his own way in the West. He trapped beaver alongside legendary mountain men like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson, fought in battles ranging f…

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Author Bruce Borgos Brings Mystery To The Modern West 46:40

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Bruce Borgos has quickly established himself as one of today’s standout voices in crime fiction. With his Porter Beck mystery series—praised by the likes of Craig Johnson and C.J. Box—Borgos delivers stories that are equal parts sharp-edged thrillers and rich explorations of the modern West. In this conversation with Cowboys & Indians, he reflects …

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Should the 49ers make a SPLASH? | Ross Tucker 34:47

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Ross Tucker joins to discuss if the 49ers should make a big trade for defensive line help - post Nick Bosa injury. (23:02) Ross Tucker https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twit…

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49ers WILD Win Reactions 27:44

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49ers WILD Win Reactions https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twitter.com/GuyHaberman Enter the Guy's mailbag by leaving a question for in an Apple Podcasts review OR NOW YOU C…

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115: Standard Edition Volume 2 Part 6: Studies on Hysteria, Part VI: Katharina Teaser 7:40

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Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby and Patrick read the shortest, strangest, and arguably saddest entry in the Studies on Hysteria – the case of “Katharina.” This case history sees Freud on Alpine vacation and approached by a local girl suffering …

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49ers - Cardinals Preview With MATT MAIOCCO 37:20

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49ers - Cardinals Preview With MATT MAIOCCO https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twitter.com/GuyHaberman LISTEN on APPLE PODCASTS https://tinyurl.com/Guy-on-Apple-Podcasts LIST…

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Sheriff Pat Garrett & the $500 Controversy 24:06

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Did Pat Garrett receive the $500 bounty on Billy the Kid’s head? For years, rumors have spread that Garrett was denied payment because he failed to prove the Kid’s death. But how true are these claims? Buy Me A Coffee! https://buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Check out the website! https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/con…

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Donald Rumsfeld in the Movies with William Cooper 59:26

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 375) — Donald Rumsfeld served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense twice in his career, including during the 9/11 attacks. Today, we'll learn how the movies "Vice", "W." bring a fictional portrayal of Rumsfeld. We'll also look into the accuracy of the documentary "The Unknown Known" which interviews Rumsfeld himself. ⁠G…

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Tush Push Litigation, Mac Jones + Kyle Shanahan's Effectiveness, Will Brock Purdy Play? 23:07

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Tush Push Litigation, Mac Jones + Kyle Shanahan's Effectiveness, Will Brock Purdy Play? https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twitter.com/GuyHaberman LISTEN on APPLE PODCASTS ht…

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Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha's Tex-Mex Roots, ep. 327 1:08:54

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Legendary Massachusetts-born, California-based musician Peter Rowan is best known for his bluegrass roots. A practicing Buddhist, he did time in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys as well as in the short-lived and epically important Old & In the Way with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. However, his latest album 'Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce' celeb…

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Bigfoot Wallace: Texas Hero or Villain? 27:10

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Bigfoot Wallace is one of those figures who looms so large in Texashistory that it can be tough to separate the facts from the tall tales. Born inVirginia and hardened by tragedy, Wallace headed to Texas with vengeance on his mind. What followed was a life filled with brutal frontier battles, narrow escapes, and enough wild stories to fill volumes.…

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49ers Grind Out Another Win + Grading Mac Jones 36:25

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NFC's Teams To beat... 49ers Grind Out Another Win + Grading Mac Jones https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twitter.com/GuyHaberman LISTEN on APPLE PODCASTS https://tinyurl.com…

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114: Fashion and Psychoanalysis feat. Valerie Steele 1:22:15

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Abby and Patrick welcome Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, to discuss her new book, Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis, and the exhibition of the same name that opened this week. What does “fashion” mean, and why are so many psychoanalysts and cultural gat…

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The Widow's Secret: Was Billy the Kid's Death a Hoax? 24:00

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Did Pat Garrett’s widow really claim that her husband helped to fake the demise of Billy the Kid? What about Garrett’s daughter, Elizabeth? Did she really give an interview in the 1980s saying the same thing? Endless online debates and unreliable sources have fueled questions such as these. But what does the historical evidence actually say? Today,…

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Why We Need Stories in Times of Crisis: ETGAR KERET on Healing, Connection & Creativity in the Age of AI - Highlights 19:13

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“I feel that when you don't tell your story, it's as if you have a limited existence. We can always have some kind of choice, but I'm saying that the story we choose may be the most crucial choice that we make, because this story will affect all the other choices.” Etgar Keret is one of the most inventive and celebrated short story writers of his g…

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Finding Humanity Through Storytelling with Author & Filmmaker ETGAR KERET 1:08:23

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“When I write my stories, I don't want to solve things in life. I just want to persuade myself that there is a way out. Maybe I am in a cell, maybe I'm trapped. Maybe I won't make it, but if I can imagine a plan for escape, then I'll be less trapped because at least in my mind, there is a way. I think that my parents are survivors. They always talk…

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Gold, Guns, And Greed: The True Story Of Deadwood 36:21

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Historian Peter Cozzens, author of Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West, joins Cowboys & Indians’ Writing the West podcast to discuss the real Deadwood beyond the HBO drama and dime novel myths. From the Lakota’s struggle to the town’s fleeting three-year heyday, Cozzens offers a vivid look at the forces—lawlessness, entrepreneurshi…

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John Tornow | Wild Man of the Wynoochee 20:58

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John Tornow, also known as the Wild Man of the Wynoochee, became one of the most feared and hunted men in the Pacific Northwest during the early 1900s. Born in Iowa in 1880, he grew up in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, where he developed an unmatched skill with a rifle and a deep love for the wilderness. What began as the life of a quiet hermit sp…

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BREAKING INSIGHT: ESPN's NICK WAGONER talks Jake Moody cut, 49ers Injuries, Purdy's Performance and What He Loved About The 49ers Defense 34:08

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BREAKING INSIGHT: ESPN's NICK WAGONER talks Jake Moody cut, 49ers Injuries, Purdy's Performance and What He Loved About The 49ers Defense https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://t…

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49ers Beat The Seahawks -INSTANT REACTION 16:34

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49ers Beat The Seahawks -INSTANT REACTION Our Sponsors: * Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Guy Haberman

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Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton 20:29

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Frank “Pistol Pete” Eaton was more than a mascot. He was a real man who claimed to have lived one of the most violent and extraordinary lives of the Old West. Born in 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut, Eaton moved with his family to Kansas, where he witnessed his father’s murder at the hands of six vigilantes. From that moment on, young Frank dedicated…

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113: The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema, Part III Teaser 5:38

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Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness Abby, Dan, and Patrick conclude their viewing of Sophie Fiennes’ and Slavoj Žižek’s A Pervert’s Guide to Cinema (2006). It’s the last stretch of the film, the part where Žižek tries to bring everything together, and i…

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Why I'm Picking the 49ers to Win the NFC West 29:59

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NFC West Discussion, 49ers vs Seahawks Week 1, + Big Season for Brock Upcoming? https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twitter.com/GuyHaberman LISTEN on APPLE PODCASTS https://ti…

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Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: "Buckle Bunny," No Cringe, and My Black Country, ep. 326 1:07:02

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This time on Basic Folk, we are checking in with country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host Rissi Palmer and Americana country artist Miko Marks. The two close friends both came up as Black women in country music in the early part of the 21st century where they experienced gatekeepers and discrimination in the industry, but undeniabl…

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Young Guns 2: Fact vs Fiction 1:32:04

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If you grew up watching westerns in the late 80s and early 90s, Young Guns II was probably on your list, but how much of what we saw on screen was true? Today, we dig into the real history behind Billy the Kid and Young Guns II with Dan LeFebvre, the award-winning host of the Based on a True Story Podcast. Together, we explore questions such as whe…

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Guest BROCK HUARD Joins For A 49ers vs Seahawks Preview 20:19

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Guest BROCK HUARD Joins For A 49ers vs Seahawks Preview https://www.heyguy.co - to BUY HATS or send me an email NEW Prizepicks BONUS: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/HABERMAN Follow Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyhaberman/ Follow Guy on X: https://twitter.com/GuyHaberman LISTEN on APPLE PODCASTS https://tinyurl.com/Guy-on-Apple-P…

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Young Guns II with Josh from The Wild West Extravaganza 1:27:15

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 374) — Today we'll rejoin Billy the Kid's outlaw gang as they continue their attempts to escape the law following the events in Young Guns (BOATS EP. 146). Was Brushy Bill Roberts a real person? Was he Billy the Kid? What other creative liberties did the filmmakers take in telling the true story of Billy the Kid? Wh…

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Archie Clement's Bloody Last Stand 20:52

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Archie Clement was one of the most notorious guerrilla fighters to emerge from Missouri during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Barely over five feet tall and weighing around 130 pounds, Clement quickly became feared across the state for his ruthlessness and intensity. Riding with William “Bloody Bill” Anderson, Jesse James, and Frank James, h…