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Dive into a case of domestic terrorism from the past that’s really a warning about the future. Back in 1995, there was a disaster that should have prepared us for January 6th and the political violence that we’re seeing today: the Oklahoma City Bombing. Journalist Jeffrey Toobin reveals the story behind Timothy McVeigh, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and right-wing extremism in America - how a decorated army veteran became consumed with rage, how he somehow went underground and built a bomb that ...
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The Blog Oklahoma Podcast is an open topic podcast, so I'm likely to talk about anything. Mostly though, I'll share writing, blogging, podcasting, and other tech information; attempt to keep everyone up on Oklahoma current events, especially when it's time to go vote; highlight some of Oklahoma's fascinating history; and I'll also let everyone in on my day to day life here in the Great State of Oklahoma. And as always, thank you for listening to the Blog Oklahoma Podcast.
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Zero Limits Podcast is hosted by Australian Veteran Matty Morris. Throughout these podcasts Matty will be speaking to high charging humans from around the world with the zero limit attitude. One of the best ways we can give our listeners motivation and the ability to complete any goal they set their mind to is through hearing zero limit stories from these hectic people! Lets go!
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Survive & Thrive is a twenty-four episode podcast series where our team will interview Oklahomans across a diverse spectrum as how to “Survive and Thrive” during the twofold crisis of the health and racial pandemics. Oklahomans are no stranger to tragedy. The state’s history is checkered with traumas such as the Dust Bowl, Tulsa Race Massacre, Trail of Tears, and the Oklahoma City bombing. Out of those tragedies, was born the “Oklahoma Standard”.Now, as the state once again grapples with har ...
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This is the podcast where we talk about brutal crimes, bizarre occurrences, and get you drunk with cocktails themed around one of our stories. Our story tellers are a mom and son combo who will bring you brutal and bizarre stories in a unique and fun way.
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Welcome to the Solid Responder Podcast were we share stories from first responders. We talk about the past, the present, and the future in disaster response. Solid Responder highlights key issues in emergency response. Exploring, engaging, and educating the emergency response community with featured guests from all hazards response disciplines. Listen in as leading experts in the field tell their personal stories of dramatic and dangerous moments, the lessons that they learned, and how their ...
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Calamity! is a podcast dedicated to disasters. In each episode, we learn about a calamitous event from around the globe. Amid the sobering facts, we find reason to celebrate the human spirit, and take a fascinating tour of science and history. The hosts of Calamity! are a trio of witty and feisty sisters. Want to submit an episode idea? Connect with us at calamitypodcast@yahoo.com!
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Doctor Crime is true crime like you've never experienced it before. Join Justess and Rebekah to explore new cases and have in depth discussions on topics like ethics, dispelling true crime myths, and a healthy dash of all things spooky. Grab your coffee and let's dive in.
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Everyone is on the other side of something and we think those stories matter. They teach us, shape us, and mold us into the people we are today. On The Other Side podcast hosts Jamie Ivey and Aaron Ivey sit down with individuals, not necessarily for the story of what happened, but what life is like on the other side of that story. We believe that stories have a unique ability to bring people together and that we are all on the other side of something. Join us as we hear stories from people o ...
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From six-time New York Times bestselling author Joe Garner, and based on his groundbreaking multimedia book, “We Interrupt This Broadcast,” comes a 12-episode, audio docu-series hosted by broadcast legend Bill Kurtis, and narrated by NBC’s Brian Williams. Each episode unfolds with the brisk pace and tone of a thriller while presenting an in-depth look into the reporting of, and reaction to, the extraordinary events that became the benchmarks of the American story. It is said that “breaking n ...
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Send us a Text Message. On today’s Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Chris Fields a former member of the Oklahoma City Fire Department involved in the Oklahoma City Bombing. Chris joined the fire department on July 12, 1985, promoting through the ranks and retiring as a Major March 1, 2017, serving the citizens of Oklahoma City for 31yrs and 7 months…
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This week Deklan tells us about the tragic bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City. Timothy McVeigh was displeased with the government and decided to take his hatred out on innocent people by driving a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Jane tells us about the sudden disappearance of Sherri Papini, causing fear i…
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This week, Deklan tells us about Armin Maiwes. He lived in Germany and placed a strange and unique online ad. He was looking for someone willing to let him cannibalize them. Bernd Brandes answered the ad but the encounter didn’t go exactly as each had planned. Jane tells us about a man who called in to a radio show telling a weird tale. He said his…
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Send us a Text Message. On today’s Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Travis Howze US Marine Corps Veteran, US Police Officer and Firefighter. Travis spent 14 years in the military and emergency services as a U.S. Marine, Police Officer and Firefighter. He was a Charleston firefighter who responded to the deadly Sofa Superstore Charleston 9 fire in 20…
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Today’s episode is powerful and different. We’re celebrating EMS Week, which marks the 50th anniversary of National EMS Week. The motto, ‘Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future,’ encapsulates this momentous occasion perfectly. This week, we recognize the incredible contributions of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals and express our deepe…
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This week Deklan tells us about Mark Middleton who worked for and knew several influential people. His death was very strange and led to some conspiracy chat with the death was ruled a suicide. Jane tells us about an unusual method for a bank heist and an even stranger get away vehicle. Anthony Curcio set up the heist with distractions and used an …
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Diving into the 136-page Franks motion, we cover the players involved in the Odinist cult at the head of the investigation into the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, evidence from the crime scene that the murders were a religious rite, and the holes in the prosecution's case against Richard Allen. Rounding it out with the wild but potentia…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Sean Lanigan MG former infantry soldier form the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. In the year 2000 Sean enlisted in the Australian Army as a Rifleman and after completing recruit and initial employment training, he was posted to the 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in…
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This week Jane tells us about Cari Farver who it appeared was stalking and harassing several people Liz Golyar, Dave Kroupa, and Amy Flora. For several years the harassment went on but law enforcement realized that Cari was likely dead and someone was impersonating her, one of the supposed victims. Deklan tells us about mysterious objects seen in t…
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Abby Williams and Liberty German went missing after spending only a couple hours at the Monon Highway Bridge outside of Delphi, Indiana. Their bodies were found a couple days later in the woods nearly half a mile away. Libby posted a Snapchat video of a man who appeared to be following them on the bridge just before they went missing. The case went…
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This week Deklan tells us about teenage killer, Craig Price, who was also known as the Warwick Slasher. He accrued enough victims to be labeled a serial killer and also turned out to be the youngest serial killer. Jane tells us about a mysterious strange “rain” in Oakville, Washington. The droplets falling from the sky weren’t ordinary drops of wat…
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In honor of National Nurses Day (May 6, 2024) and National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2024), this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show with award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, focuses on medics and nurses in combat. Hear about WWII combat nurse Lt. Avis Schorer (nee Dagit) who served with an evacuation hospital in N…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Chris Burson veteran of the Australian Defence Force both as an Engineer and Loadmaster with Army Aviation also Victorian Police Force. Chris joined the Army in Dec 2002 as a Combat Engineer at 3CER and he then transfered corps to army aviation in Sydney as a Loadmaster at 171 Aviat…
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In our final part of our series covering the progression of right wing extremism in America, we cover the broader view of January 6th, where the movement came from, and where it is heading. Tackling Q Anon, the Proud Boys, and the Oath Keepers as well as social media and its role in the [dis]-organization of the event.…
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For this very special bonus episode we welcome Leslie and Stephen Shaw. They wrote a very intriguing book about UFOs, aliens and strange occurrences. We talk to them about their book, “Who They Are and What They’re Up To”, as well as some strange things that happened to Stephen and his family over the years. Leslie Shaw was a journalist for 18 year…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Heath Jamieson veteran of the 2nd Commando Regiment. Heath left high school and went to uni to study geology. After 4 years at uni, Heath got a degree in Geology and began work as a geologist in which he spent doing for around 5 years before joining the army reserves in 2006. After …
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This week Jane tells us about a spring break gone bad with the case of Britnee Drexel. Britnee disappeared in 2009 and the case went cold for several years. A false report led investigators to believe they solved the case until phone tracking technology proved the case needed to be further investigated to find the real perpetrator, Raymond Moody. D…
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Send us a Text Message. On today’s Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Shemtov Hollinger a IDF reservist with the Duvdevan Unit which is a counter terrorism commando unit within the Israel Defense Forces . In his civilian life outside IDF reservist deployments he is a certified nurse. He currently works at a gaming tech company in account management an…
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On this third episode in our series on the progression of right wing extremism from Ruby Ridge to the January 6th insurrection, we cover one of the worst (but certainly not the worst) acts of domestic terrorism: the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. We follow Timothy McVeigh and "others unknown" in the context of what was happening in politics and histor…
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This week Deklan tells us about the serial kidnapper and murderer, Gary Heidnik, who inspired the movie character, Buffalo Bill. He kept multiple victims in his basement but made a strange mistake that allowed one to escape leading to his arrest. Jane tells us about some mysterious things that happen in an eastern Oregon forest. Malheur National Fo…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast part 2 podcast with Craig “Spins” Turnball. Spins was a K9 Handler in the Incident Response Regiment (IRR) now known as SOER and also spent time in 2 CER and 3 CER (Combat Engineer Regiment) Craig enlisted into the army reserve in 1990 whilst still at school and spent a couple years at 5/11 reg…
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Following the progression from Ruby Ridge to January 6th, we continue with one of the loudest rallying cries for right wing extremists, the 1993 siege at Waco. Discussion including the origins of the Branch Davidians, David Koresh and his stake-out of Mount Carmel, along with the lack of accountability by the feds for the 76 tragic deaths that occu…
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This week Deklan tells us about Susan Smith who was an FBI informant for agent, Mark Putnam. The two started having an affair which led to Susan getting pregnant. Mark didn’t want any interruption to his life and took Susan’s life which led to his conviction for manslaughter. Jane tells us about a bizarre illness that began in Europe in 1916 but li…
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Timothy McVeigh is executed. Three months later, to the day, was September 11th, 2001. Government concerns about the threat of homegrown terrorism evaporate into the air. Still, the right wing spreads conspiracy theories that the Oklahoma City Bombing was committed by foreign terrorists. McVeigh’s desire for a civil war and his belief in the legiti…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast in a 2 part podcast I chat with Craig “Spins” Turnball. Spins was a K9 Handler in the Incident Response Regiment (IRR) now known as SOER and also spent time in 2 CER and 3 CER (Combat Engineer Regiment) Craig enlisted into the army reserve in 1990 whilst still at school and spent a couple years…
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This week Jane tells us about the unfortunate friendship between Cynthia “Cee Cee” Hoffman and Denali Brehmer. Tyler Schilmiller posed as a millionaire and convinced Brehmer to commit horrifying acts of violence and murder with one of the victims being her supposed best friend, Cee Cee Hoffman. Deklan tells us about photographer, Robert Le Serrec, …
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It was the largest number of murders prosecuted in a single case. The stakes for the trial of Timothy McVeigh were high and the media scrutiny was intense. Enter McVeigh’s smooth-talking defense attorney. McVeigh was an impossible client, and his attorney suspects others are involved in the bombing. But the defense falls apart before the trial begi…
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Featuring award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show focuses on the tragic Oklahoma City bombing, a domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Perpetrated by anti-government extremists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols,…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with Connor “The Controller” Matthews United States Airforce Combat Controller Veteran and currently an American professional mixed martial artist in the UFC featherweight division. Connor spent 6 years in the United States Airforce in special operations as a combat controller. Connor de…
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To round out women's history month, Pisha and Raven cover some of history's worst black widows, including Belle Gunness, Judy Buenoano, Nannie Doss, the Giggling Granny, and Chisako Kakehi, the Black Widow of Kyoto. Further pontification on why women murder and the legal and moral differences between Heat of Passion (i.e., second degree murder) and…
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This week we have fun with some special guests, our friends Amanda and Dayvid from the Won Nothing Podcast and Down The Rabbit Hole. Deklan tells us about the murder of Pamela Annarino in Ohio. Pamela and Phillip Elmore met when he was incarcerated and she worked for the jail. After dating for a while she broke off the relationship with Phillip. He…
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Inside the White House, President Clinton immediately suspects that the bombing was a domestic attack on the federal government. That hunch proves to be correct, and the President tries to warn the American public about the threat from the far right. But the investigation is soon handed to a then-obscure lawyer inside the Justice Department named M…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I am joined for a chat by David Nielsen former US Army Ranger and Delta Force Operator and podcast host of the @thechristologypodcast Dave Nielsen served in the U.S. Army for 16 years. The majority of that time was spent in Special Operations. Dave served in the 75th Ranger Regiment before pass…
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For Women's History Month, we are covering women who killed Nazis, who are not the same as nacho (thanks, phone autocorrect) - and Nazi - hunters. Pisha gives a history lesson on the origin of Nazis, and why it's always okay to punch them. Covering and Freddy Oversteegen and Niuta Tajtelbaum (or Teitelbaum). Everyone go listen to Cheap Perfume, who…
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This week Jane tells us about a cold case that took 4 decades to partially solve. Dean and Tina Clouse were found murdered in 1981 but they weren’t identified for 40 years. Investigators didn’t know that they also needed to be looking for their missing child, Holly Marie. She was eventually found safe and sound but more answers are needed to what h…
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April 19th, 1995. The explosion in downtown Oklahoma City can be felt 55 miles away. 168 people, including 19 children, are killed. Immediately, a heroic rescue effort begins in the ruins of the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building. Meanwhile, Timothy McVeigh is speeding up a highway, getting away. Investigators work around the clock to find him. A lot…
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast episode will delve into the life of David Packouz, a former American arms dealer, musician, and inventor born 1982. Packouz joined forces with Efraim Diveroli in September 2005 at AEY Inc., an arms company that quickly secured numerous contracts worth millions. Their notable achievement was a nearly $300 million…
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This week Jane tells us about notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. He took women across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, and Florida for years. He did terrible things to them and got away with it until his luck ran out. After a prison escape, he ran to Florida where the death penalty would be the end of him. Deklan tells us the little known…
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McVeigh and Nichols go underground, devoting themselves to an attack on a federal building. The plot takes months of secret, detailed preparation. There were so many moments where it could have all fallen apart. But finally, McVeigh drives towards Oklahoma City in a truck loaded with twelve barrels filled with fertilizer and fuel. But despite all t…
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Stuck in a dead-end job, living at home with his dad, and fuming about a football team that can’t seem to win a championship, McVeigh decides to hit the road. He drives to Michigan to stay at the farm of his old Army buddy, Terry Nichols. McVeigh is introduced to a steady stream of outrage from the far right. But it was a siege at a cult compound i…
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Send us a Text Message. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I have a chat with Paddy Baker former 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and now blacksmith of axes and knives with his own business called Jack and The Bear. Paddy joined the Army Reserve in 2006 while completing his carpentry apprenticeship. After some time in reserves Paddy completed hi…
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Happy International Women's Day! To demonstrate how far we as a society have progressed in treating women, we decided to cover the most deranged innovation that has befallen heteronormative - well, no really all - romantic relationships: dating apps. From loneliness to dick pics to murder, we cover it all. Plus some of the worst dating app profiles…
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This week we have fun with some special guests, our friends Ava and Amber at MurderLust Podcast. Jane tells us about the fall of an astronaut, Lisa Nowak. It all surrounded a love triangle. Lisa drove 900 miles, possibly wearing a diaper, to confront her boyfriend’s new girlfriend. The stunt caused her to lose her dream job at NASA and later get di…
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McVeigh enlists in the Army and quickly gains a reputation as an “exemplary soldier.” For his service in the First Gulf War, McVeigh is awarded medals and commendations. He seems destined for a successful career as a focused member of the military. But soon after McVeigh returns to the United States, he suffers a devastating defeat. And McVeigh bla…
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The Oklahoma City Bombing seemed to come out of nowhere. Initially, America assumed that the attack was committed by Islamic terrorists. But just days later, America found out the truth. The perpetrator was Timothy McVeigh: a white man, a decorated Army veteran, a right wing extremist. Investigators search Timothy McVeigh’s car and find a highlight…
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In honor of Women's History Month, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Military Monday" Show features award-winning military historian and author Mike Guardia, who discusses the life and legacy of Julia Compton Moore, the wife of Lieutenant General Hal Moore. During the Vietnam War, Julia worked with the US Army to set up survivor support networks a…
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To conclude our prison riot series, we go back to the beginning, with more commentary at how terrible our prison system is. Instead of paying $75/hour for business internet connection at the Holliday Inn Express in Bullhead City, AZ, Pisha braves a basic Internet connection in the middle of nowhere to tell you about her prison baby, the Attica Pris…
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This week Deklan tells us about dog breeder, Bobbie Jo Stinnett. She was befriended by a woman, Lisa Montgomery, who showed interest in Bobbie Jo’s dogs. Unfortunately, Montgomery wasn’t really interested in Bobbie Jo’s dogs but she was interested in her unborn baby. Montgomery took Bobbie Jo’s life and baby but she was caught soon after and given …
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