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257 - Aretha Franklin
Episode 257
We all know the name Aretha. She's the Queen of Soul, a once in a generation voice. But what do you know about her early life, and how she came to be…
5 years, 6 months ago
256 - The Korean Axe Murder Incident
What seemingly harmless backyard activity nearly caused World War 3? Gardening! In 1976, a group of South Korean and US soldiers were ordered to cut …
5 years, 6 months ago
255 - The Transy Book Heist
On the 17th of December, 2004, Transylvania University librarian Betty Jean Gooch was waiting for her meeting with a man named Walter Beckman - withi…
5 years, 6 months ago
254 - The Sugarbird Lady
Episode 254
No, she's not a comic book hero or a woman who delivers birds and sugar. But Robin Miller is an Australian legend, and one that not many Aussies know…
5 years, 6 months ago
253 - Woodstock
In 1969, some of the most iconic acts of the 1960s performed at Woodstock for four days of peace love and music. Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who,…
5 years, 7 months ago
Beginner's Guide to Cricket (by people who don't fully understand it)
After the episode about Sir Donald Bradman we've had a few listeners saying all the cricketing lingo was a bit confusing at times, so we've tried to …
5 years, 7 months ago
252 - Sir Donald Bradman
Voted the greatest male athlete of the past 200 years by the Australian Confederation of Sport in 1988, Don Bradman is seen as the greatest of all ti…
5 years, 7 months ago
251 - The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill
Episode 251
In the 1960s, Betty and Barney Hill went on a road trip that changed their lives forever. What happened to them? We're still not fully sure....
This e…
5 years, 7 months ago
250 - The Mad Trapper Of Rat River
Our 250th episode is all about the Mad Trapper Of Rat River. When Canadian authorities paid a visit to a remote log cabin, they didn't expect the man…
5 years, 7 months ago
249 - The Great Diamond Scam
We all know that 'Diamonds Are Forever', but have they always been? Turns out De Beers, with the help of some clever marketing, were able to build up…
5 years, 7 months ago