The Hijacker, Part 2 - Martin McNally

Season 2 Episode 13

Martin McNally needed some cash, so what did he do? He hijacked an American Airlines flight with 90 passengers on board.

If you haven’t listened to part one, check that out first.

Today’s episode, pick…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago

The Hijacker, Part 1 - Martin McNally

Season 2 Episode 12

Martin McNally is going to hijack this plane and nobody, not even the FBI, is going to stop him.

In today’s episode, Martin McNally recounts his 1972 hijacking of an American Airlines flight heading…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

The Jolly Roger Social Club

Season 2 Episode 11

You may remember Sharon McConnell-Dickerson from episode 8 titled “The Sculptor.” You know, the blind artist who casts the faces of dying blues musicians. When we first recorded that episode, she tol…

Published on 7 years, 5 months ago

Pretend Radio Anniversary Bonus Episode

Season 2

Guess what? Pretend Radio turns one year old this month. So I thought it would be cool to replay some old guest interviews I've done on other shows. 

(01:00) Generation Why Podcast Interview - I talk…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

The Babalawo - Secrets of Santeria

Season 2 Episode 10

Today's episode "The Babalawo" is about Santeria… the faith, not the song.

Unlike the pop tune, not a lot of people know about this mysterious religion. Santería, also known as Regla de Ochá, La Regla…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

The Good Cop, Bad Cop

Season 2 Episode 9

How does a good cop turn bad? For Ruben Palomares, a former corrupt LAPD Rampart division officer, the process was slow. He went from receiving LAPD’s highest honor to becoming one of the most corrup…

Published on 7 years, 6 months ago

The Stranger

Season 2 Episode 8

A lie is only powerful if you choose to believe it. So why do we fall for it every time? In this episode, we’ll hear four different stories. Each describes a tall tale, so persistent, that it’s hard …

Published on 7 years, 7 months ago

The Gambler Part 2 - Art Schlichter

Season 2 Episode 7

Previously on Pretend Radio, we learned how Art Schlichter’s gambling habits destroyed Anita Barney life. She went from being the wealthy widow of a Wendy’s CEO to becoming broke and struggling to pa…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

The Gambler Part 1 - Art Schlichter

Season 2 Episode 6

This is the story of disgraced Ohio State quarterback Art Schlichter.

In order to understand Art Schlichter’s crimes, you first have to understand how his story ends. Anita Barney, heiress and widow o…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago

The Reporter - Vester Flanagan

Season 2 Episode 5

Warning, this episode may be disturbing for some listeners. It describes a shooting that resulted in the death of two people. While this story is not technically about a mass shooting, it has every c…

Published on 7 years, 9 months ago