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The Snoring War
Episode 125
A fun story from 1964 in which Brooklyn neighbors Sam Gutwirth and Sam Scheir ended up in court due to Scheir's loud snoring. Also learn about the fi…
6 years, 7 months ago
Flying Blind
Episode 124
A fantastic story about a Navy pilot who was blinded during a bombing run over North Korea in 1952 and the attempt by another pilot to land him safel…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Many, Many, Many Murders of Michael Malloy
Episode 123
Live presentation of one of my favorite stories of all time. Back in 1933, more than thirty attempts were made on the life of a drunk named Michael M…
6 years, 9 months ago
The First Jewish Couple Married on National TV (Part 2)
Season 11 Episode 122
Part 2 of my interview with cartoonist Leigh Rubin during which we discuss how he got into cartooning and went on to become a successful syndicated c…
6 years, 9 months ago
The First Jewish Couple Married on National TV (Part 1)
Season 11 Episode 121
Natalie and Stan Rubin were the first Jewish couple ever married on national TV, but it almost never happened. Hear clips from the television show an…
6 years, 10 months ago
The Great Podcast Switcheroo - Historical Blindness and the Campden Wonder
Season 11
It's April 1st and the Great Podcast Switcheroo is happening! It's where a number of podcasts have switched hosts for the day. Today we have an episo…
6 years, 10 months ago
An Incredible Life of Learning
Season 11
Chatham High School student Van Oles interviews his grandfather, retired pharmacist Ronald McLean. It's the wonderful story of a man who started his …
6 years, 11 months ago
The Coal Mountain Casanova
Season 11 Episode 120
Back in 1952, Jesse Garrett had recently divorced and was in search of a new wife. He seemed like a catch and thousands of women contacted him to let…
6 years, 11 months ago
Interview with John Murphy
Season 11
Part 2 of my interview with John Murphy. Here we discuss John's involvement with inventor Dean Kamen (of the Segway fame) and their work to establish…
7 years ago
A Punishment That Went Horribly Wrong
Season 11 Episode 119
The parents of 21-year-old Linda Marie Ault were in a panic when their daughter didn't return home after attending a Friday night dance. They searche…
7 years ago