To all who come to this Happy Place, Welcome! In this episode, we celebrate Disneylands birthday with a star studded extravaganza! Ghosts, we got em, Yeti's, check, black widow brides looking for their next lover, oversided mice, we have it all! Our three stories include: Counterprotestors take over the Disneyland Park, three animatronics dissapear…

Legends of objects of value and grandeur surround people of similar nature, we look to these relics as milestones of our accomplishments as humans and sometimes these objects take on stories of their own. Weapons of great power and destruction, secrets that could change the world or powerful objects that in the wrong hands could cause the end of ev…

We all come from somewhere and all towns have a story. While many feel safe and secure, sometimes dark truths lurk just under the surface. What truth’s will you uncover in your cozy little hamlet’s and homesteads? And what if those truths are not always what they seems In this episode, we discuss three strange and in some cases deserted towns, fill…

Curses are the great equilizer in our world, we see them in our history, our media and our mythos. But how do curses affect the real world and how do you try and stop one? In this episode, a bad contract affects all who work on the Man of Steel, Death shall come on swift wings to him who disturbs the peace of the King, and a cursed forest attracts …

Humans are considered to be the top of our food chain, we are the biggest apex predators on the planet, contending with Great White Sharks, Lions, Tigers and Crocodiles…. Oh my. The question I put to you is, what if we were not? Stories of large humanoid creatures, flying beasts in far flung jungles and massive sea creatures make us question our pl…

Love is amazing, it lifts us up, it binds us, and it makes us become something more than the sum of our parts. On the other hand, losing love can feel like losing a part of yourself, and can make you to make outlandish decisions in the scramble to be whole again. In this episode, a goddess ghosts a aggressive suitor, a Emporer and his wife are just…

Things occur in collective history that are unusual, strange and downright weird, we discuss three of these stories this week. A simple act of wanting to sit in a rocking chair causes a 3 day riot, a scientific experiment on a California military base goes awry, and cats are put on a extermination list by the pope. One of these stories isn't true, …

Ghosts, what are they? Are they the actual living spirits of humans long since passed? Or are they emotional ties to a place of great importance? Or something even sinister? William discusses three ghost stories today on our newest Half Halloween episode! Can you figure out why haunts are real and which ones a just fancy folk legends? A hotel is im…

Welcome to Half Halloween, it's like Halloween...we'll you get it. In our first spooky episode of this new holiday, we talk about urban legends. From things that go bump in the dark, to that chill that runs up your spine, we find the truth behind these creepy encounters, we'll sort of. In this episode: celebrities visit a small town, post-mortem, a…

Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of rum! Alex and Will explore the true history of pirates and talk about some of the greats! Did pirates bury their treasure? What is a buccaneer? Why was the rum always gone? Find out in this episode!!! *****************Spoilers Below************************* Captain Kidd's Lost Treasure: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-…

Alex and Will put you on trial, and talk about the most curious, oddest and downright strangest trials in human history. We ask the hard hitting questions to open these cases right up. "Can you handle the truth?!" We hope so as you enjoy our episode on trials! A women exposes herself for a innocent verdict, a pope goes on trial posthumously and a m…

In this episode, we dive into the mysteries of the medical field. Stories of things that seem unlikely, and conditions that can't be true. Mostly things that make Will uncomfortable and intrigue Alex. In this episode, a fear of finding yourself in a brand new place becomes real, medical examinations lead to the belief in extraterrestrials and dance…

In this episode, Alex and Will enjoy a little egg nog, sit down by the fire and discuss some of the more unusual Christmas traditions. This is a mini-episode, so instead of doing 3 stories, we decide to do 6 smaller stories, 4 being true and 2 being false! In this episode, Christmas gets Outlawed, An Australian holiday sea monster, lucky spider web…

In this weeks episode Will and Alex delve deep into the history of DC Comics to find stories that boggle the mind and fictions that keep you guessing. From Batman to Flash and beyond, you can find all sorts of DC goodies in this episode We discuss three true stories from DC Comics: a cross promotion allows an unlikely hero to save the day, a stoic …

In this episode William and Alex take a break from storytelling to talk to you our fans! We answer questions about the show, things that have been bugging you and your thirst for answers! We have the facts and we give them to you! We also talk about the exciting new news we have coming for the show. What is it? Well you'll have to take a listen and…

This week William and Alexandria talk about one of Will's favorite pastimes, Marvel Comics and all form of comic book enjoyment. While trying to keep Will on track was hard this week, we tell three stories from the comic realm hoping to find the fiction within Marvel's fiction. In today's episode, an unlikely band of lunar heroes team up, a tech sa…

In this mini-sode, we decide to skip the fact and head right into the fiction. That's right, this episode is one fiction story, played out by your loveable hosts William and Alexandria. The Right Girl Written by: William Acker & Alexandria Bivens Performed by: William Acker and Alexandria BivensBy William Acker and Alexandria Bivens

In our spooky scary Halloween episode, Alex and Will discuss several cases of serial killers who were never caught. These deranged individuals preyed on small and large town alike, but were never brought to justice. Today we deal with three stories of serial killers who were never caught, a monster straight out of a horror film terrorizes a small T…

When we think of heists the idea of intricate pieces of a puzzle working together to steal something valuable or rare often come to mind, romanticized by movies like The Italian Job or Oceans 11. The truth behind real life heists are never as glamorous or sophisticated, or are they? In today’s episode, an act of terrorism almost destroys one of Ear…

Animals and humans have always had a symbiotic relationship. From loving companions, to help with work or protection, animals have been used in a myriad of ways! Today we discuss three stories of unique and wonderful animals from the course of history. In this episode: a stray who becomes a war hero, an unusual presidential pet graces the White Hou…

Fairy Tales reach out from our childhood and touch our hearts through nostalgia, mystery and wonder. We may know these stories from old childhood books, stories told by our parents, or even the Wonderful World of Disney. While these stories may bring happiness to our hearts, the truth behind many of these stories are cold, heartless and even someti…

In this episode, Alex and Will discuss one of their favorite topics video games. A man creates a game console add on to help with an affliction that affects thousands, a real life hunt for treasure is embedded in a game series, and a psychological experiment goes horribly wrong. One of these stories isn't true. Can you figure out which one? *******…

In today's episode Alexandria and William talk about three subjects from Colonial America. A man who self appoints himself a lord, a women and her brothel who helps turn the tides of the American Revolution and the true story of an american legend. One of these stories isn't true, can you find the line between fact and fantasy. ********************…

Welcome to A Hint of Fiction! A show where we toe the line between fact and fantasy. Every week we provide three tales, stories of the mysterious, the surprising and the downright weird. But there's a catch. One of these stories isn't true, a work of pure fiction. Can you tell the difference between truth and tale? Check us out every Wednesday at h…