Bygone Barcrawl
Your hammered history hostess Kate Barnes and drunken dullard Anais Edwards take a rambling stumble through Florida's history, and beyond!
Episodes
Hey Barcrawlers! We had hoped to do more spooky episodes this month, but I've just got so much crazy going on. So, here you go, just for Halloween! It is the story about Lake Lanier in Georgia! A spooky and haunted lake where hundreds of people have died and there are lots of ghost stories, as well as a horribly racist past...cause this is America!
Anyway, have a great Halloween! Stay Safe! Love you!
Hey Barcrawlers! Thank you so much for your patience with us for getting these episodes out. This first one is so important and exciting that we even forgot to introduce ourselves and the show! This episode is our recommendations for voting in Florida. As two queer women, one of whom is a woman of color, we disagree with the idea of "it doesn't matter who you vote for, as long as you vote." IT ABSOLUTELY MATTERS WHO ...
Hey Barcrawlers! Well, this is an episode that is extra drunk messy. There is a bunch of rambling, especially at the beginning and end. But I'm leaving it, because that's just who I am as a person!
Anyway! For this week's episode, Kate was in a bit of a mood for some World War I stuff (when is she not?!) and wanted to share info about the Harlem Hellfighters, the Black regiment from New York that spent more time ...
Y'all. I am so excited for this episode. Barcrawlers, in this episode, Anais tells Kate all about the amazing Florida Skunk Ape. What is the Skunk Ape? It is Florida's own cryptid, and it is beautiful. Also, Kate almost falls out of her chair multiple times. So, come and listen to this awesome episode. And may your bottle harvest be plentiful this year.
Hey Barcrawlers! Sorry for the delay on this going up. But this was a special episode. Not only because our sound was weird because SOMEONE kept messing with the microphone (not naming names, but it begins with a "J" and ends with "ordan"), but we also had some guests! Jordan and Kellie helped Kate with an episode while she was out of town. Anais was so excited to be left alone for a few days!
Anyway! This e...
Hey Barcrawlers! We don't usually do such famous events, but this one is so annoying that we have to say something about it. This episode is about how Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb wanted to commit the perfect crime and instead they failed at every step along the way. Unfortunately, because they said it was perfect, so has everyone else since. And that is incredibly stupid. So, this week, Kate is laying out her argument why...
Hey Barcrawlers! Yes, everything Kate wrote about this has included the word "ew" in the title. And Carl Tanzler absolutely deserves it. But even better is listening to Anais get completely freaked out as Kate tells her about it! So come along and listen while Kate talks about this fake doctor/fake count/disgusting human being and the woman he was obsessed with and did not deserve to have to put up with his gross ass. Yay...
Hey there, Barcrawlers! Today, Anais and Kate get to tell you about the very strange death of Mary Reeser in 1951. Even though the FBI determined the "real" cause of death, this is Florida and you know that there have to be some other options available! Was it an accident? Was it murder? Was it aliens? Or was it something else? Come take a listen and you decide!
Psych! Y'all thought that we forgot to press start when we came back to record. But you were WRONG! Our mistake happened when we tried to upload. And by "our" mistake, I mean me. Kate. I was just testing y'all. You all passed. Congratulations! Okay. Here is the rest of the episode.
Hello my darling Barcrawlers! This week Anais and Kate talk about the Johnstown Flood of 1889. This horrible event was caused by rich people doing stupid shit and causing thousands of people to die. It ended up being a crazy mix of a dam breaking, multiple bridges, railroads, barbed wire, fire, and whatever else you could possibly imagine. So, come on in and listen to the event that was so bad that it changed how liability was deal...
Hello Barcrawlers! This week, Kate and Anais introduce you to William Cottrell, the mayor of Cedar Key in the late 1800s. They have decided that, as an original Florida Man, Cottrell is the opposite of the pod favorite, Emperor Norton. In fact, this was when the US Treasury and Navy overthrew a dictatorship right here in Florida! So, sit down, have a strong drink to deal with this craziness, and enjoy!
Hey Barcrawlers! This episode is here to prove that we do, in fact, get VERY drunk while recording. It is also about the Blue People of Troublesome Creek, Kentucky. These poor souls had a genetic anomaly that literally turned them blue. Also, neither Anais or Kate had food in their stomachs when they started drinking about an hour before recording this. Luckily, afterwards, they ordered a lot of pasta and had a Stranger Things Seas...
Did you know that the state of Florida has mermaids? Real ones! I've seen them multiple times!
Come learn the history of the Weeki Wachee State Park and their amazing mermaids as extra drunk Kate and Anais talk about this beautiful spring and the amazing women who work there. Also, we are definitely going to visit at some point soon! Y'all're all invited!
Did you know that in the late 1800s, the US had an Emperor? And in this case, at least, we stan an emperor! Emperor Norton I ruled from San Francisco from 1859 to 1880. He was recognized by at least one other head of state and was even working on marrying Queen Victoria. He was an amazing man and we love him. Come listen to Kate and Anais have WAY too much celebrating Emperor Norton.
Hello dears! This episode is going to be a bit different. Kate and Anais take a serious look at a rough part of Florida history. This episode is about Ruby McCollum, a Black woman from Live Oak who shot dr. c. leroy adams, who absolutely deserved it and should be dug up and shot again! Take some time to learn about this amazing woman who did what she had to do to save herself.
It's the one you've been waiting for! In 1973, two honorary Florida men, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker were out fishing and were abducted by aliens! What happened to them? Was it true? Were they anywhere near as drunk as Anais and Kate? Probably not! Come and listen to their story and decide what you think!
Just over 120 years ago, the third largest urban fire in US history raged through the center of Jacksonville, FL. But unlike the two larger fires, Chicago and San Francisco, the Jacksonville fire isn't well known. I mean, I get it...I wouldn't be too upset about Jax burning down (oooh....was that the outloud typing?!)
Anyway! Come and listen to Kate and Anais talk about a fire that raged for 8 hours and leveled the ci...
Hey all! In honor of their recent trip to Boston, Kate and Anais share the story of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, also known as the Boston Molasses Disaster! Be ready to hear about the previously unknown dangers of molasses! It's not just bad for your teeth! It will kill you, given the chance!! I know it seems like a joke, but this stuff is serious. And you are welcome to go and try to smell any of the left over molasses i...
We've got some surprises for you with this episode! First, Kate has a new cohost!! She is now being joined by her good friend Anais. Xavier is focusing on other projects right now, so Kate dragged Anais into this. MWAHAHAHAHA!!!
Second! I need a new laptop. We've been having audio problems that continue into this episode because my laptop is finally dying. I did my best to fix it, but it is definitely a bit messy. Sor...
Hello Barcrawlers! Join Kate and Xavier as they head up north for a quick visit to Chicago! (Don't worry, we will be back in Florida asap). This time, they visit the Lucy Flower Technical High School for Girls, a public high school that excellent in teaching academics and technical trades to an integrated group of girls. We are in so much awe of the girls and women involved in this school throughout the 20th century! So come a...
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