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HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck; on Twitter: @HTDSpod; or online at htdspodcast.com. Support the podcast at Patreon.com/historythatdoesntsuck.
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A gritty True Crime Podcast focusing on unexplained murders, paranormal reported mysteries, and sinister plot twists from the dark side. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smokeafterdark/support
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Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.
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Criminal Tax Files

Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE

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From billionaires to paupers, every economic class has their share of tax cheats. Al Capone was the first widely known criminal imprisoned for tax evasion. Since then, the tax law has been used to prosecute various white collar crimes. This podcast is for those who are interested when taxes and crimes intersect. We talk about tax crimes and look at the stories of those who committed them, those who defend them, and those who prove the cases.
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Famous poisoners, vicious Victorians and curious cocktails. Join hosts Nick and Sinead every Friday as they investigate history's greatest poisoners and ridiculous crimes on this comedic true crime show, while quaffing a cocktail inspired by the tale that they tell. Remember, your loved ones ARE trying to kill you... Join the chilling chat on TikTok @thepoisonerscabinet, and find us on Patreon (patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet) for even more episodes. Written, produced and presented by Sinead ...
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Welcome to Arsenic Culture, a podcast and video covering hard to get items where we tell you if they're worth the trouble and cost of tracking them down. Co-hosted by Matt and Jason.
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Cereal At Midnight celebrates movies, music, comics, and pop culture, especially retro and cult! From interviews with creators to deep dives into the things we love, each episode is a bottomless bowl of candy-colored fun. This podcast is a companion to CerealAtMidnight.com and the Cereal At Midnight YouTube channel.
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Living With Capone

John R. Swift

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A fortunate son and failed lawyer turned failed banker turned struggling stockbroker inexplicably marries well, crosses paths with Al Capone and determines, as his crowning achievement, to reform Capone and introduce him into polite society, of which he is its most marginal member. This mission, which Capone endorses while systematically murdering his competitors, and then his allies, poses one question. Is Capone ready for reform?
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Formerly known as "The Nevermind Podcast" Philosophical questions followed with hilarity, sports and current events! A mixed bag of goods. Mostly a decent time. Follow on twitter & instagram @theneverpod for updates and related content!
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About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.
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What would happen if kids got to pick books that adults would read? What if the kids and adults discussed those books outside of a classroom setting? That is the vision for this literacy podcast. Izzy, a current 4th grader, picks all of the books that will be discussed with Don Sturm, a Technology Integration Specialist in Morton, IL, who loves to read and talk. We hope you enjoy!
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Dirty Money

Entrepreneur Media, Inc.

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Dirty Money is a new podcast series from Entrepreneur Media telling the tales of legendary scammers, con artists, and barely-legal lowlifes who stop at nothing to bilk their marks of millions. Hosted by Entrepreneur editors Dan Bova and Jon Small, the podcast takes a deep dive into the deviants behind the deeds.
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Mysteries From The Past is a fast-paced, fun, intriguing podcast that examines history's greatest unsolved mysteries! Actor and historian Rory Duffy (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Blue Bloods, Law and Order: SVU) brings audiences back in time with original music, recreation scenes and exciting narration. Get out your magnifying glass and help us solve these mysteries! We would love to hear from you! mysteriesfromthepast@gmail.com
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A short podcast full of fun and interesting stories and facts, to listen to while making your morning tea, going for your morning pee and brushing your teeth. Learn some new things before your brain has even properly started yet. Topic requests and any other contact: firstthingspod@gmail.com Check out the following mini series! White Coats - medical subjects Thanks! - good people and their work On The Map - a closer look at a specific country Go Down In History - historical events Haha - fun ...
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My Flatmates a Murderer.

My Flatmates a Murderer.

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My name's Alannah. You may think your flatmates are bad, but my Flatmates a Murderer... It's an interesting life, but as long as she pays rent on time, it's all good. New episodes weekly. Listen to episode 1: 'Jack the Ripper' below. Logo design: Alexandria Ridley.
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We are covering topics on tissue 3D bioprinting, clinical trials in silica, quantum computing in product development, blockchain-powered patient management portals, nanotechnologies, and digital therapeutics. We are also covering topics on leadership in the new pharma paradigm post-COVID-19 and what it will mean to function in the new virtual world we find ourselves in. We will be asking how pharma business models will need to change and what new partnerships will need to develop as a result ...
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Join us on our latest episode where we track down and try Al Capone's favorite beer! Was Al Capone alive when this beer was made? Did Al Capone like beer? Was he a good guy? Watch (and listen) and find out for yourself as we answer at least one of these questions...maybe. In this episode we review Barrel Aged Seismic Overlay from Whiskey Hill Brewi…
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“Only Capone kills like that.” This is the story of the rise and fall of Al Capone, and the last gasps of Prohibition. No other gangster compares to Scarface. He’s remained prominent in the American consciousness for 100 years due to his overt violence and lavish lifestyle, funded by *ahem* unsavory business practices. He brazenly orders murders li…
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Film historian and author Toby Roan talks about his ongoing book and website project 50 WESTERNS FROM THE '50s, Friedkin, war movies, and a lifetime of movie fandom. Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/vQTO92ndqRg Toby's websites: https://fiftieswesterns.wordpress.com/ https://thehannibal8.wordpress.com https://sorcerer1977.wordpress.com To…
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Come with us to the 'molly houses' of Georgian London, where there is song, celebration, and maybe a rat or two... In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to author A J West about his latest book, The Betrayal of Thomas True, a crime thriller and love story that explores the gay subculture of 18th century London. Expert Witness is a bon…
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Billy Mitchell is often referred to as the Father of the United States Air Force. He was the first one to suggest that airplanes could be used to drop bombs on enemy naval ships. But a recent visit to a museum with my father illuminated a really bizarre fact: Billy Mitchell predicted the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 17 years before it happened. …
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“Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain’t heard nothing yet!” This is the story of the silver screen. In the late nineteenth century, technology is advancing rapidly. Eadweard Muybridge’s trip-wire camera work, made famous by a “motion study” of a galloping horse, is giving way to smoother and longer projections. Some see these short films simply as…
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Ep 213 is loose! And we're off to the theatre to tell the tale of one of England's more famous dramatic artists. Who WAS Christopher Marlowe? What did he spend his Buttery funds on? And who lies down playing backgammon? The secret ingredient is....Canterbury! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following a…
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In this video, I unravel the mystery surrounding The Golem of Prague. SOURCE/CREDIT: https://www.viewfromprague.com/legend-of-prague-golem/SOURCE/CREDIT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golem SOURCE/CREDIT: By user Thander - http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Golem.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8873104SOURCE/C…
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Richard Hamilton, owner of HAMILTON BOOK, returns to Cereal At Midnight to talk about the current state of Physical Media! How much longer will the collector bubble last? What will the next five years look like? Will boutique labels survive? Don't miss this one. HamiltonBook.com https://www.facebook.com/EdwardRHamiltonBookseller https://twitter.com…
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To avoid conscription into the Roman Army, some Romans adopted the practice of removing their own thumbs! In this short episode, we talk about this bizarre practice! Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent For special…
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Ep 212 is loose and we have a murder most foul in Kent on our hands, but who is responsible? Who would want Caroline Luard dead? Did her husband have a secret? And is this the most tenuous cocktail ever? The secret ingredient is...a veranda! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to …
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Join us as we track down and try the latest limited edition offering, Distillery Series Selection #13 from Jack Daniel’s. This one is currently only available at the distillery and is a twice-barreled Tennessee Rye Whiskey. Is it worth it? Only one way to find out... New episode. New name and logo. Same awesome (debatable) co-hosts Matt and Jason! …
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An Art Historian from Budapest, Hungary was watching a film with his granddaughter when he recognized a painting in the background. It was a long-lost missing masterpiece from Róbert Berény. In this episode, we tell the story of how the 1928 painting disappeared from Hungary and reappeared on the silver screen. Then we play the quiz game! Review th…
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Cheers to Professor Jackson’s post Prohibition conversation with distinguished author Daniel Okrent! Dan is the the author of Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition, winner of the American Historical Association’s prize for the year’s best book of American History when it was published in 2011. Last Call was a go-to book in the HTDS bibliograp…
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In this video, I uncover the events leading up to the death of Ken McElroy. Doing a deep dive into what made Ken McElroy start down a path of destruction, and the fallout from the town after he took his final breath. Concluding with a powerful message you don't want to miss! Thank you for watching! Visit oddmanout.ninja for more! SOURCE/CREDIT: By …
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Ep 211 is loose and it's time to tell the tale of Victor Lustig, a gentleman con artist with audacious schemes. Who was this well-dressed chap? How did he fool so much money out of so many people? And what are your 10 commandments of crime? The secret ingredient is...a box! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week…
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Join us as we track down and try the national spirit of Columbia, Aguardiente. The beverage (also knows as guaro) is a clear, anise-flavored liquor made from distilled sugar cane. Is it worth it? Does it taste like fire water? Only one way to find out... New episode. New name and logo. Same awesome (debatable) co-hosts Matt and Jason! https://en.wi…
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In 2016, Surrey Nanosystems created a substance known as "The Blackest Black." Immediately, a British artist purchased the exclusive rights to use the "Vantablack" substance in art. The art world was angry and started developing ways to strike back. In this episode, we talk about Vantablack, Anish Kapoor, Stuart Semple and more. Then we chat with H…
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From Airship, the studio behind American Scandal, American History Tellers, and History Daily, comes a new true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws, exploring the dark side to the American dream. In this new show, host Jeremy Schwartz will introduce you to the picture-perfect brothe…
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Ep 210 is loose and we're off to the wild wild west to hear the story of two of the most famous outlaws of all time. What the story behind these two legends? How did they get their quirky names? And did they REALLY go out in a blaze of glory? The secret ingredient is...Argentina! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales ever…
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Join us as we track down and try the first ever hefeweizen whiskey from BAHNBRËCKER. Is it worth it? Only one way to find out... This is our first episode under our updated name (Arsenic Culture) with the new logo, so we felt it fitting to just be hosted by the 2 hosts with the mosts...Matt and Jason! https://www.bahnbrecker.com/ https://www.instag…
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OVERLORDS OF THE UFO is a cryptic film from 1976 concerned with aliens, inter-dimensional travelers, and the presence of undersea kingdoms beneath our oceans. Brian Krey joins us to help make sense of it all! The truth is out there, but is it in this film? See the video version of this episode--complete with clips from OVERLORDS OF THE UFO--at http…
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Originally released May 2nd, 2022. Was Sammy Davis Jr. a member of the Church of Satan? It's widely known that he converted to Judaism after the auto accident that took his eye, but this week, a listener sent us an article about Sammy Davis Jr. the Satanist. In this episode, we talk about the life of this multi-faceted entertainer and the claim in …
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Ep 209 is loose, and we're back in one of our favourite eras, examining the chaotic murders that haunted Mary Queen of Scots. What is Mary's story as Queen? Why were the murders around her so significant? And have we solved the mystery of what the chair in the garden was used for? The secret ingredient is...Scotland! Get cocktails, poisoning storie…
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In this episode I go into detail about the mystery surrounding the Hoosac Tunnel. Beginning with the origins through the dark lore surrounding the project. CREDIT/SOURCE: https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/hoosac-tunnel-disaster-1867/CREDIT/SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoosac_TunnelCREDIT/SOURCE: By Alexrk2 - Own work, CC BY 3.0, http…
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Throughout WWII, the same doodle with the same words started appearing everywhere on Allied bases. "Kilroy Was Here" accompanied by a sketch of a bald man peering over a wall. This tag was so ubiquitous, you couldn't be around the British or American military without seeing it scrawled into some equipment. In this episode, we explore the origins of…
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Ep 208 is loose and we have the story of possibly the most famous mobster of all time - Al Capone. Who was this larger than life kingpin? How did he get his nickname Scarface? And how do piano-wielding nuns figure in this tale? The secret ingredient is...Chicago! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by followi…
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Max Allan Collins returns for this discussion about 10 of our favorite movies from the "private eye" genre! Pour a drink and dim the lights, we've got work to do. Watch the video version at https://youtu.be/OYIXn7Y94bk MaxAllanCollins.com Too Many Bullets https://amzn.to/3W66RLz Quarry https://amzn.to/4bUgvGr Eliot Ness Box Set https://amzn.to/4aoH…
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A little known battle during WWII didn't occur between the Axis and Allies; rather it occurred between Black and White members of the U.S. Army. In this episode, we tell the story of what happened in the small village of Bamber Bridge in England during a time of extreme racial tension. Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/th…
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“Don’t ask me nothin’! You hear me? Don’t ask! And don’t bring anybody in here for me to identify. I won’t identify them even if I know they did it!” This is the story of the nation’s up-and-coming criminal underground. By 1920, with few exceptions, producing, buying, and selling alcohol is outlawed, but that doesn’t stop enterprising Americans. Ma…
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Ep 207 is loose, and it's time for the tale of Amy Bock and her many scams. Who was this fraud-loving lady? What drove her to con so many people? And could Nick be more shocked in this episode? The secret ingredient is...a wedding! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poison…
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Bear Family Records is on the Mount Rushmore of catalog music labels, offering top-shelf box sets, reissues, and compilations for 49 years. Now Detlev Hoegen, the CEO of the company, talks to Cereal At Midnight about all they've accomplished and what's coming next! View the video version at https://youtu.be/E_qcKUeAo0Q https://www.bear-family.com h…
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Originally released August of 2022. On the isolated island community of Tangier, Virginia, the residents speak with a dialect that is entirely unique. It's part southern drawl, part "brogue," and some have claimed it's a relic dialect left over from the first English settlers to the area in the 1600s. But is that true? In this episode, we learn abo…
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Ep 206 is loose, and we have the tale of one of the boldest confidence tricks in history! Who was Gregor MacGregor? Where was the wonderous land of Poyais? And how many medals can a man wear and still walk? The secret ingredient is...the island of Curaçao! Sources this week inclue: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_MacGregor allthatsinteresting.com/greg…
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Join us as we track down and try the 5 Year Anniversary Barrel Aged Stout from Phase Three Brewing. Is it worth it? Only one way to find out... Joining us again on this episode is a jack of all trades and a master of some (probably), our good friend Sam! https://www.instagram.com/phasethreebrew/p/C6wPEPmLclz/ https://untappd.com/b/phase-three-brewi…
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Few pop artists achieved the dizzying creative and career highs that Prince did. An artist who famously stayed away from drugs and most anything that would cause him to lose control, Prince was aided in his legendary musical output by a small army of creative alter egos, who helped him maintain control and helped him reign supreme as one of the gre…
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Mayte Garcia, a young dancer from Puerto Rico, meets Prince and slowly becomes immersed in his extraordinary world. Their collaboration becomes a romance and then a marriage, before tragedy pulls them apart. Sources for this episode can be found on our website. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. For more info on …
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In the late 1890s and early 1900s, Rube Waddell attracted crowds to his Major League Baseball games for several reasons. Firstly, he was one of the most dominant pitchers of the time. But perhaps the larger reason had to do with his incredibly eccentric behavior. He would run out of the stadium to chase fire trucks, leave the mound to play with pup…
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“You’re Bill McCoy.” “Never heard of him.” This is the story of a crazy decade-plus when America outlawed booze…but the liquor kept flowing. The Prohibition era marks a partial return to the Golden Age of Piracy, with bootleggers frequenting old haunts in the Caribbean, including Nassau, capital of The Bahamas. These sailors are also buying, sellin…
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