Best Gardner Museum Podcasts (2024)

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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist - Part 1 1:07:34

23h ago1:07:34

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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist is one of the most baffling art thefts in history! In the early hours of March 18, 1990, two men dressed as cops waltzed into Boston's famous museum, tied up the guards, and made off with 13 pieces of priceless art. Decades later, the frames still hang empty, waiting for the masterpieces to return. The case…

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Whitney Gardner: Western Oil Painter - Epi. 320, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 41:43

4h ago41:43

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Whitney Gardner brought in new paintings for the New Young Gun Group Show, which opens in a few days so we decided to record a podcast at my studio in Tucson. The show features Jordan Walker, Josh Gibson, Maeve Eichelberger, and today's guest, Whitney. Now, she's been on the podcast before, which we filmed in November 2022, the same day I began rep…

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Paul is Dead! 1:11:54

1h ago1:11:54

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The greatest hoax since War of the Worlds? We're not so sure about that, but it was rumors of Beatles Bassist Paul McCartney's death were a phenomenon we thought you'd enjoy hearing about so here you go Roadies!By LessTraveledPodcast4

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Barbara Van Cleve: Celebrated Western Photographer (Part 2) - Epi. 319, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 54:48

2h ago54:48

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I had Barbara Van Cleve on the podcast today and she is just incredible. Barbara spent her entire life as photographer, getting her first camera in 1946 at age 11. She has a photograph that is still being printed and published to this day that she took in 1950 when she was 15 while on a camping trip with her father. We talk about her life and how s…

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Is Hurricane Season Finally Over? 1:08:47

2h ago1:08:47

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Well Roadies while those of us in the Northeast have had it easy Hurricane Season 2024 was no joke for our friends and family further south, so this week on Observations Blondie and your Captain are going to talk about all things hurricane...By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Baker Butcher 1:58:31

1h ago1:58:31

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This week, Kristin and Mogab are joined by special guest and friend of the podcast, Destiny, to tell them a truly atrocious story. Throughout the 70s and 80s, young women in Alaska were vanishing without a trace. These women had fallen prey to a sinister figure who took advantage of the wild Alaskan landscape, but their stories were largely ignored…

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Barbara Van Cleve: Celebrated Western Photographer (Part1) - Epi. 318, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:01:18

9d ago1:01:18

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I had Barbara Van Cleve on the podcast today and she is just incredible. Barbara spent her entire life as photographer, getting her first camera in 1946 at age 11. She has a photograph that is still being printed and published to this day that she took in 1950 when she was 15 while on a camping trip with her father. We talk about her life and how s…

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The Wild Ride of Bonnie and Clyde 1:16:28

18d ago1:16:28

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It's one crime after another on this week's episode of the only podcast you'll ever need Roadies! The Captain and Blondie are going to tell you the true story of Bonnie and Clyde!By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Hinterkaifeck Murders 1:27:36

20d ago1:27:36

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In April of 1922, neighbors of the Gruber-Gabriel family stumbled upon a grizzly scene on a remote farmstead near Gröbern, Bavaria called Hinterkaifeck. They found all 6 residents - Andreas and Cäzilia Gruber, their daughter Viktoria, her children Cäzilia and Josef, and their maid Maria Baumgartner - bludgeoned to death with a farm tool. When polic…

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Dennis Ziemienski: 50 Year Retrospective Podcast - Epi. 317, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:03:07

7d ago1:03:07

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I had Dennis Ziemienski on today, and I've known Dennis for a long time, represented him for about 20 years, and we're doing a retrospective for him on December 6th in Tucson. He's going to turn 77 in May, and he's been working on this for over a year. There's a new on Dennis that just came out and we're going to have over 60 paintings in the show.…

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Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov; Dead or Alive? 1:01:14

17d ago1:01:14

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This week's episode of Observations will take the Roadies to 1918 Russia and the reign of Tsar Nicholas Romanov to see if we can get to the bottom of one of this century's most enduring mysteries... Did the Grand Duchess Anastasia escape the fate of the rest of her family?By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Murder of Jennifer Myers 1:48:23

13d ago1:48:23

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On August 5, 1996, 43-year-old Jennifer Myers was working alone at the Tailfeather Art Gallery in West Manchester Township, PA. Just before 11 AM, a man walked in, pulled a gun, and demanded money. The robber was interrupted by an unexpected delivery and fled, but he was quickly identified as a man named Kevin Dowling and arrested. But as the trial…

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Allyson Scheumaker: Executive Director, A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art - Epi. 316, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:22:30

14d ago1:22:30

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I had Allyson Scheumaker on today, and we talked about the A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art, of which she is the Executive Director. It's a very interesting museum with some amazing illustrators that Mitchell had traded with. So it's a unique kind of podcast, understanding how a smaller museum can not only survive, but thrive. They have illustra…

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FROM THE VAULT: The McDonald's Monopoly Scam 1:49:54

24d ago1:49:54

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Mogab is out of town this week, so we are releasing one of our favorite episodes from our Patreon vault! The monopoly game at McDonald’s ran once a year from the late 80s to the early 2000s. yYou’d get different game pieces that you’d peel off your drink cup or your fries container in exchange for prizes ranging from a free small fry or coke to boa…

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Jon Flaming: Western Artist (Part 2) - Epi. 315, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 48:22

21d ago48:22

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I had Jon Flaming on today. I'm a big fan of his work, I love it. I think he's so unusual and has a very personal, unique take on Western art. It comes from a place that is deeply ingrained in him because he is a true Westerner. His family owned ranch in Kansas. His grandfather's father was from that area, but Jon's been in Texas since he was five …

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The Life and Death of Edgar Allen Poe 1:09:54

1M ago1:09:54

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Whether you like his work or not there's no question that Edgar Allen Poe is one America's most compelling writers. And while Poe's stories and poems were filled with suspense and psychological turmoil, in many ways they paled in comparison to his own life and death...By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Murder of Daniel Morcombe 1:45:27

1M ago1:45:27

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Daniel Morcombe was 13 years old when he vanished from a bus stop in Queensland, Australia, never to be seen again. The ramifications of this crime would be felt around Australia for decades to come. A large-scale investigation was launched almost immediately and quickly led police to several prime suspects, but after years went by with no arrests,…

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Jon Flaming: Western Artist (Part 1) - Epi. 314, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 47:27

28d ago47:27

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I had Jon Flaming on today. I'm a big fan of his work, I love it. I think he's so unusual and has a very personal, unique take on Western art. It comes from a place that is deeply ingrained in him because he is a true Westerner. His family owned ranch in Kansas. His grandfather's father was from that area, but Jon's been in Texas since he was five …

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Hurricane Katrina 1:16:35

1M ago1:16:35

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On this episode of Observations your hosts are going to get into Hurricane Katrina. We'll talk about the storm itself, the causes of the flooding and it's aftermath as well as the idea that this disaster may not have been as natural as we thought at the time. We'll also bring aboard our first guest! We're going to talk to a woman who was in the cit…

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Episode 5: Nec tamen consumebatur 13:32

1M ago13:32

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We come to the end. This is not for you. And Moses said, “Here I am.” Learn more at www.nilsgardner.com/the-museum-at-tomorrow Content advisories for this episode here. Transcript coming soon. Created and produced by Jeffrey Nils Gardner Interviews with Eleanor Hyde, Makena Levine, J Tremaine, Topher Elderkin, Karen Gardner, and others. Extended cr…

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The Murder of Joseph Sonnier 1:17:16

1M ago1:17:16

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On July 11, 2012, a distressing 911 call came in from Lubbock, Texas. The caller, a worker from Dr. Joseph Sonnier's landscaping service, reported that something was terribly wrong at the doctor's home. They described finding a window forcibly entered and others searching for Dr. Sonnier inside. Tragically, they discovered his lifeless body in the …

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Sam Patania: "Legendary Patania Jewelry" Lecture at M. O. Club - Epi. 313, Introduction by Dr. Mark Sublette 45:16

1M ago45:16

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This podcast is a recording of a lecture that renowned jewelry artist Sam Patania gave at the Mountain Oyster Club in Tucson, AZ. Lecturing on his family of silversmiths to a crowd of Western jewelry collectors, Sam provides background on the techniques, tools, and wisdom passed down from his grandfather (Frank Patania, Sr.) to his father (Frank Pa…

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Important Announcement 2:46

1M ago2:46

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Thanks for all the support! We'll see you on the other side. Support the show Follow us @thetaleswetellpodcast on Facebook and Instagram, or thetaleswetellpodcast.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/thetaleswetellpodcast? Click here for merch!By Hannah Partsch

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Urban Legends 2; Which Ones do Blondie and the Captain Like? 1:05:34

1M ago1:05:34

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On our second trip down the urban legend rabbit hole Roadies your favorite podcast hosts talk about some of their favorites. As usual they took different paths but as always wound up the same place... Enjoy!By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Case of Lydia Fairchild 1:17:41

2M ago1:17:41

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In 2002, 26 year old single mother, Lydia Fairchild, found herself facing hard times. She decided to apply for government assistance, which required a DNA test to prove that she and the babies’ father, Jamie Townsend, were the parents of the children. It was just a standard procedure. But the results of the test were absolutely shocking: Jamie was …

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Amery Bohling: Arizona Landscape Artist - Epi. 312, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:06:26

2M ago1:06:26

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I had Amery Bohling on my podcast today and I really enjoyed this one. You get the sense of who she is both as an artist and as a normal human being. She's such a bubbly, fun person and at the same time very a serious artist. Amery is most well-known for her Grand Canyon paintings and I've been very familiar with her work for over a decade. She's h…

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Ep. 230: John Edward Jones 43:02

1M ago43:02

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We're back! After an unexpected delay, Hannah and Katy are back, battling technical difficulties and failing computers. This week, Hannah tells Katy the tragic story of John Edward Jones and his disastrous encounter with Nutty Putty Cave. There's not a lot of fun to be had with this, but the girls make the best of it with fun facts about Silly Putt…

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What's an Urban Legend? 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

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For Friday the 13th the Captain Blondie are going to help you explore urban legends Roadies. But before we get into our favorites, let's try and figure out just what exactly is an urban legend anyway?By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Murder of Sierah Joughin 1:17:19

2M ago1:17:19

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Sierah Joughin, a 20-year-old college student, set out on a summer bike ride near her Ohio home in July 2016—and never came back. As her family frantically searched, clues started surfacing, hinting at something far more sinister. Days later, a break in the case led investigators to a chilling discovery in a rural cornfield and a suspect with a dar…

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Jerry Jordan: Taos Artist - Epi. 311, Host Dr. Mark Sublette (Part 2) 48:10

2M ago48:10

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I had artist Jerry Jordan on the podcast today. No surprise, it was a really great talk (My god, this guy is so deep). I've always been a fan of his paintings. The way he moves paint, the way that he looks at his subject matters, all of it. After talking with him for almost two hours I could understand where all this beauty comes from and it's from…

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Is Moby Dick a True Story? 58:17

2M ago58:17

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This week's episode of Observations From the Road Less Traveled is a look at another of the world's best known works of literature and what many people consider the greatest American novel. We're going to talk about Herman Melville's Moby Dick and see if we know where it was he got his inspiration...…

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The Murder of Anjelica "AJ" Hadsell 1:28:46

2M ago1:28:46

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It was march 2, 2015 when 18 year old Angelica "AJ" Hadsell disappeared. Her mom came home from work to find AJ missing, but her wallet and jacket had been left behind, and the house looked as if she had left very abruptly. When she didn't return home, an investigation was opened and search parties were formed, AJ's friends and family rallying to f…

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Ep. 229: The Heol Fanog Haunting 1:14:10

2M ago1:14:10

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Have you killed someone in a former (or current) life? Or, did you accidentally piss off an Egyptian god while on vacation? Or maybe you just have ley lines crossed underneath your house? These are just some of the speculations as to what afflicted the Rich family in the early 90’s when they lived at Heol Fanog. This week, Hannah tells Katy about t…

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Jerry Jordan: Taos Artist - Epi. 310, Host Dr. Mark Sublette (Part 1) 47:38

2M ago47:38

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I had artist Jerry Jordan on the podcast today. No surprise, it was a really great talk (My god, this guy is so deep). I've always been a fan of his paintings. The way he moves paint, the way that he looks at his subject matters, all of it. After talking with him for almost two hours I could understand where all this beauty comes from and it's from…

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The Gardner Museum Art Heist 1:26:28

2M ago1:26:28

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Yo Roadies! On this week's episode of Observations From the Road Less Traveled Blondie and your Captain take you to the site of the biggest art theft in history, right in our own back yard! Come with us to see the empty frames at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum...By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Murder of Julie Jensen 1:43:09

2M ago1:43:09

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On December 3, 1998, 39-year-old Mark Jensen called 911 to report that something was terribly wrong with his wife, 40-year-old Julie Jensen. He had arrived home to find her lying in bed, looking as if she were simply resting. She looked perfectly fine, healthy even. But she wasn't breathing. First responders arrived within minutes, but their effort…

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Maynard Dixon's American West Lecture for Nevada Museum of Art, with Dr. Mark Sublette - Epi. 309 1:05:37

2M ago1:05:37

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I thought I would do something a little different with today's podcast - It's a lecture that I did for the Nevada Museum of Art. They recently had a large Maynard Dixon exhibit and there's a great book that goes with it on Dixon's Nevada pieces. So this is an hour long lecture on just Maynard Dixon and the West. You know, the whole story. Basically…

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Ep. 228: The Gardner Museum Heist 1:32:22

2M ago1:32:22

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In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, as several Bostonians were still celebrating St. Patrick's Day, two men easily conned their way into the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum, and proceeded to steal 13 priceless works of art. This week, Hannah tells Katy about the infamous (unsolved) Gardner Museum Heist, the stolen works, and the authoriti…

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Shooting the Shit With the Captain and Blondie Part 3 53:30

2M ago53:30

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Okay Roadies stand by to shoot the shit with The Captain and Blondie again! Afew more interesting subjects to talk about and a little bit of fooling around s well. Enjoy!By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Disappearance of Maura Murray (Part 2) 1:38:20

3M ago1:38:20

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In part 1, we explored the known details surrounding Maura's disappearance. Now, "from this point forth, we shall be leaving the firm foundation of fact and journeying together through the murky marshes of theories into thickets of wildest guesswork." We will dive into the five leading theories: Was Maura's disappearance orchestrated? An accident? …

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Ep. 227: The Weight of the Soul 1:23:51

2M ago1:23:51

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For centuries, scientists and doctors have been asking the big questions about the human body, and striving for ways to better understand these meat sacks we live in. Some, have asked less important questions than others. This week, Hannah tells Katy about Dr. Duncan MacDougal, who asked, "does the human soul have a measurable weight?" The girls di…

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2024 Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show Ceremony, Hosted by Executive Director of SWAIA, Jamie Schulze - Epi. 308 1:12:25

2M ago1:12:25

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So for anyone who's never gone to Santa Fe Indian Market, I'll just give you the lowdown on what happens on the Friday beforehand. You have this event around noon-ish where they announce all of the winners for that year. Now, it's mainly for the artists and the press, but we were fortunate enough to have sponsored the grand prize, which is the Best…

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Yellowstone's Zone of Death 50:55

3M ago50:55

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Roadies did you know there was a place in America where you can legally get away with murder? On this episode of Observations Blondie and your Captain take you to Yellowstone National Park and talk about the infamous Zone of Death...By LessTraveledPodcast4

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The Disappearance of Maura Murray (part 1) 1:24:55

3M ago1:24:55

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We decided to come back from our break with our most requested case of all time - the disappearance of Maura Murray. Maura was a 21-year-old nursing student who vanished on February 9, 2004, after crashing her car on a rural road in New Hampshire. 20 years later, we still don't know what happened to her. Part 2 available now on all levels of the Pa…

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Ep. 226: F is for Frankenstein's Monster (Tell We Tale!) 1:17:30

3M ago1:17:30

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F is for Frankenstein's Monster, crafted by hand! This week, it's a Tell we Tale, and Katy takes the driver's seat to tell Hannah all about the origins of Frankenstein's monster, and the real life scientific pursuits to reanimate the dead (there are way more than we thought!) This episode is full of fun historical facts, medical innovations (some b…

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Michael D. Higgins: Native American Art Dealer - Epi. 307, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:05:23

3M ago1:05:23

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I've known Michael Higgins for 35+ years and he was actually one of the first dealers that I met in Tucson when I moved here. You see, Michael has been actively buying and selling Native American arts since 1972. Michael got out of the military after serving in Vietnam, and went directly into the buying and selling of Native American art. His area …

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Let's Talk Bigfoot Shall We? 1:12:46

3M ago1:12:46

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On this week's episode of Observations From the Road Less Traveled we're going to talk about the scourge of the Pacific Northwest (and pretty much everywhere else really); Bigfoot. Yay or Nay Roadies?By LessTraveledPodcast4

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Ep. 225: The Haunting on Larabee Street 1:40:47

3M ago1:40:47

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Is it a poltergeist, a demon, a curse placed on you by a witch, or just the manifestation of your stress? This week, Hannah tells Katy about the haunting of the Tallman family on Larabee Street. There's red or green-eyed monsters, a ghost who may or may not be in the mob, poor pet ownership, an unhinged pastor, magic communion, possibly a squatter,…

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How are the Boomers Doing? 1:04:46

3M ago1:04:46

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Sorry Roadies, but the truth is that while Blondie and The Captain might feel (and definitely act) like kids, the truth is we're not... So on this week's episode of Observations we're going to get into Social Security and whether our Uncle Sam is going to take care of us as sail into our golden years.…

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Hot Pursuit: A True Crime Podcast Collaboration (Part 1) 1:48:35

3M ago1:48:35

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Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching sum…

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