"I Got Stuck!: A Catalog of Temporary Obsessions," with me, Dr. Kelly Reidy, is a podcast wherein each week, I’ll give you a full report on the latest topic that’s kept me up at night. Things that have led to countless hours of procrastination through googling, asking Jeeves, and navigating the twistiest and turniest of internet rabbit holes (and by the way, rabbit holes are technically called “warrens” and they can be so elaborate that they have their own traffic circles!).
Your ultimate very short guide to the history of ice skating, sledding, and skiing; featuring Zambonis, banana conveyer belts, and statistics about winter-sports-related deaths! Plus: how to survive an avalanche!
This is the story of a fake doctor (who was also a fake count) and his real-life corpse not-quite-bride, Elena Milagro de Hoyos. The setting: Florida, of course!
The weird science of dead bodies, plus a New York history lesson, a little (heh heh) Napoleon, and of course, a Burke & Hare cameo!
...or, "Consider The Globster." Hoaxes, history, and hysteria in everybody's favorite pseudo-science! Featuring the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, giant penguins, and, of course, The Daily Mail.
Medicinal goats, medicinal farts-in-jars, baby morphine, and more! Learn about a time when heroin could be purchased from the Sears catalog, and gain a renewed appreciation for modern medicine.
Listen as I spill the beans about the history of coffee! Lots of people love it, and some people hate it; because of this, it's changed many lives throughout the years... including those of a pair of murderous Swedish twins!
Ghosts on a boat! It turns out that the most haunted hotel in America is a boat! In this episode, learn about the history, the deaths, and the potential hauntings in and because of an art deco ocean liner from the 1930s that's now permanently docked in Long Beach, California: The RMS Queen Mary.
Note: Stick around til the very very end for an important follow-up message! 👻
This one is a little bit about The Doomsday Fish, but it's mostly about herrings, sardines (what even are they?!), the Cold War, and the outstandingly bizarre and incredible website that is herripedia.com.
Note: Stick around until the very very end for a little bonus! 💫
A rooster, a duck, and a sheep walk into a hot-air balloon (it really happened!)... in this episode, you'll learn about the early days of ballooning, parachuting, and the mania that ensued!
In this episode, you'll learn about the history of the modern marathon, and, more importantly, how a hallucinating clown won Olympic gold!
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
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It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.