Best Original Copycats Podcasts (2024)

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Welcome to Thrill House (An Original Story by Holly Knapp) 52:07

2h ago52:07

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Dear Fiends, We cordially invite you to spend some time with the terrifying spirits of Thrill house. We hope you enjoy this original gothic horror story! Consider it a treat from us to you. Happy Halloween! Click to Learn MoreThe WWBD Team Holly Knapp, Co-Host Leslie Weidel, Co-Host Jon Katity, Composer & Audio Engineer WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swa…

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Consumed (Mercy Brown and the New England Vampires) 1:40:58

5d ago1:40:58

1:40:58

On a sunny day in November of 1990 three young boys decide to sneak off and play in the gravel pits at a local landscaping store for the afternoon. Little did they know that they were about to open a doorway into the world of colonial American vampires. This week we plunge head first into the strange and mysterious practice of vampire exhumations. …

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Daddy's Home (The Burari Deaths) 2:09:51

24d ago2:09:51

2:09:51

We're starting off spooky season with one of the most haunting cases in true crime history. This case, referred to internationally as “The Burari Deaths” walks the thin line between devotion and madness, faith and delusion, mortal and paranormal. At 7:15 AM on July 1st, 2018 Gurcharan Singh went outside to meet his neighbor, Lalit Chundawat, for th…

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Dragonflies (The Murder of Laci and Connor Peterson, Part 2) 1:52:41

1M ago1:52:41

1:52:41

Sorry for leaving you all with a crazy cliff hanger last week but it had to be done! When we left off Laci Peterson had gone missing from her Modesto CA home on Christmas Eve day 2002. After a cursory investigation authorities had their eyes on her husband scott. This week we'll see how a pair of burglars with the worst luck in the world threw this…

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Dragonflies (The Disappearance of Laci and Connor Peterson, Part 1) 1:27:56

1M ago1:27:56

1:27:56

On Christmas Eve morning 2002 Scott Peterson said goodbye to his pregnant wife Laci, got in his car and left to go golfing. When he returned home late that afternoon Laci was gone. Friends and family members leapt into action furiously trying to find Laci. Little did they know that they would find themselves launched into a horrifying media circus.…

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Copycat (The Friday the 13th Killer with Jon Katity) [REBROADCAST OF EPISODE 167] 1:29:36

2M ago1:29:36

1:29:36

OH MAN! IT'S FRIDAY THE 13TH!! Remember last year when Leslie had just had her baby so she sent her husband, our composer and editor, Jon, in to take her place?! If you don't, well lucky you, because we are rebroadcasting our Friday the 13th episode that Holly and Jon recorded on 10.13.23. And if you do remember, well you get to enjoy twice!!! Jon'…

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Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun Returns 1:00

2M ago1:00

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Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun is Part 2 is here! Payne has spent the last year in Nome, Alaska, investigating the case of Native Alaskan Florence Okpealuk, who went missing in 2020. This case is unlike any other he has covered and has taken him all the way to the Arctic Circle and back. After combing through tips and new leads, Payne is now …

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True Crime TLDR: The Career Girls Murder 1:06:07

2M ago1:06:07

1:06:07

It's a Lesliesode!!! This week's double sized TLDR takes you through the murders of Emily Hoffert & Janice Wylie, deemed the Career Girls Murder. It's a windy, twisty road that finally leads us to justice - but not without really f-ing up first. Click To Learn More https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1963/08/29/89957611.pdf?pdf_redirect=t…

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Road To Nowhere (The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson) 1:41:34

3M ago1:41:34

1:41:34

Shortly after midnight on May 14, 2008, 19 year old Brandon Swanson left a going away party for a friend. He started off on the half hour drive home to his parents house in Marshall Minnesota, taking back roads through dark cornfields when he found himself in unfamiliar territory. Brandon tried to turn his car around but ended up stuck off the road…

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Folie à Deux Minus One ( TLDR Anna Stubblefield and Derrick Johnson) 1:31:35

3M ago1:31:35

1:31:35

This week's super sized TLDR takes you through the complicated, one sided love story of Anna Stubblefield and Derrick Johnson. It's the story that inspired the much talked about Netflix Documentary: Tell Them You Love Me. Click To Learn More Click here to watch "Tell Them You Love Me" on Netflix WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here! Join the Conversa…

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The Trail's Gone Cold (The Disappearance and Murder of Angela Nicole Bradbury) 1:28:55

3M ago1:28:55

1:28:55

Mitchell County Iowa, July 12th 2021, 5:27 PM. A local girl was taking a walk down the Greenbelt River Trail when something strange and terrifying caught her attention. She looked once, rubbed her eyes thinking she must be seeing things, and then looked again. Upon further inspection it was clear that no she wasn't seeing things, there among the lu…

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118. 'The Worst feelings in the world!' 50:11

4M ago50:11

50:11

It was the best of feelings, it was the worst of feelings... join Alex and josh as they discuss some of the worst feelings anyone can experience according to the internet! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome lis…

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117. 'Exploring a haunted prison. Pt 2' 24:07

4M ago24:07

24:07

Part 2 to Alex's thrilling ghost story is here. Hopefully you enjoyed part 1 as there's still plenty to come in this episode :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow us on Instagram and Reddit for the latest updates etc. @The_OCP and r/TheOC…

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116. 'I explored a haunted prison... At night!' 53:26

4M ago53:26

53:26

This week we join Josh and Alex as they discuss Alex's recent exploration of Gloucester prison, one of the most paranormally active prisons in the world. Do you believe in ghosts? Let us know on our socials! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us aroun…

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True Crime TLDR: Gay Nazis (Ernst Röhm and the Eldorado Cabaret) 50:57

4M ago50:57

50:57

Happy Pride Fiends! Alright we know it's July, but we had one more pride episode on the books so we're giving it to you anyway. This one is for the musical theater fans! Before The stonewall there was the Edorado Cabaret, a german, multi locational, enlightened, anything goes wonderland where liberation was was abundant. We have learned that you ca…

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Be Gay Do Crime (The Stonewall Uprising) 1:53:20

4M ago1:53:20

1:53:20

Happy Pride Fiends! WWBD whole heartedly supports the LGBTQ+ community and so, we decided that it was time we covered the event that launched what we know today as Pride, The Stonewall Uprising. As we all know, Pride was first and foremost a protest, but the events that lead up to that protest might just surprise you. Click To Learn More https://ww…

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115. 'What if MORE dinosaurs came back?' 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

This time it's Alex's go to answer the question, 'What if dinosaurs came back?' Have you got a plan to survive? Let us know in the comments on YouTube or on Insta! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener ba…

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114. 'What if dinosaurs came back?' 33:00

5M ago33:00

33:00

What would you do if Dinosaurs came back? This is the question for today's episode. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow us on Instagram and Reddit f…

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113. 'Ask Reddit!' 37:55

5M ago37:55

37:55

We're back with another Ask Reddit... yeah I know, another one. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow us on Instagram and Reddit for the latest update…

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112. 'The world's BEST feelings!' 28:48

5M ago28:48

28:48

In this episode Josh and Alex discuss some of the best feelings in the world according to the internet. Stay tuned for a personal one soon! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress…

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Halfoween 4! (An Attack on Leslie) 1:52:25

5M ago1:52:25

1:52:25

Happy Halfoween fiends! It's time once again to brin you stories that explore our deepest, darkest, squirmiest fears! Join Holly, Leslie and fiend favorite John Rattacasa as they bring you a smorgasbord of scary stories. WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here! Join the ConversationBy We Would Be Dead

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Case File TLDR (Amber Hagerman, AMBER alert) 37:08

5M ago37:08

37:08

WEEKLY CONTENT IS BACK! Ever wish you knew more about the cases the rest of the world has analyzed without you? Often, when cases are fully developed and researched, there's just too much information to take in at once. It can be overwhelming! Don't worry, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Case File TLDR! Every other week we'll provide and…

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111. 'Yet another OCP Catchup!' 36:44

6M ago36:44

36:44

It has been a MINUTE that's for sure! But, we're back! And not quite better than ever but we're getting there! New Jobs, new... jobs? It's literally just new jobs tbh but here we are in your faces again spouting a load of shit for you to listen to! In this episode we talk about what we've been up to over the last few months. Please forgive our abse…

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A Family Affair (Steven and Katie Pladl) 1:35:09

6M ago1:35:09

1:35:09

On April 12, 2018, 43 year old Steven Walter Pladl, murdered his father in law Tony, His infant son Bennet and his 20 year old wife Katie, then called her mother, told her to notify the police, and turned the gun on himself. Days prior to this horrific event Stephen's wife Katie had ended their brief marriage by way of a phone call and Stephen, it …

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Cover Girl Interrupted (The Ivory Soap Murders) 1:43:22

7M ago1:43:22

1:43:22

In 1937 Pin up party girl Veronica Gedeon was a fixture in the pages of many true crime magazines. Her blond hair, bright eyes and slender figure were sure to sell more copies of whatever pulp periodical cover she graced on any given week that all of its competitors combined. So, when Veronica was discovered nude and strangled to death on the bed o…

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Pick A Crime (St. Patrick's Day Live Campfire 2024) 1:28:11

7M ago1:28:11

1:28:11

Welcome to our live game of Irish True Crime Roulette! This year's St. Patrick's Day livestream featured 3 classic Irish true crime stories from the book Foster's Book of Irish Murder. All three were picked at random, live, with the help of our fiends, and as usual feature some lively color commentary. We are happy to bring you "One Sock" read by L…

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The Short Straw (The Horrible Fate of the Francis Spaight) 1:56:14

8M ago1:56:14

1:56:14

It's our Irish episode fiends, and boy did we find an eerie tale this year! Just before Christmas in 1835 the British merchant ship, The Angerona, was on it's way from Newfoundland to Teignmouth when the captain spotted something strange. Off in the distance he saw a large vessel, ravaged by a storm, with no masts. Normally this would have signifie…

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The Big Sleepover (The Suspicious Death of Tamla Horsford) 2:17:07

8M ago2:17:07

2:17:07

On November 3rd 2018, 40 year old Tamla Horsford of Cumming Georgia, attended a birthday party with nine fellow football moms. The party took place at Jeanne Meyers' Spacious 6 bedroom home in a well to do local subdivision called Quail Hollow. Since there would be alcohol at the party, everyone was invited to stay the night, everyone meaning nine …

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Forever Young Love (Patricia Mann & Jesse McBane) 2:22:40

9M ago2:22:40

2:22:40

On February 12th 1971, young lovers Patricia Mann and Jesse McBane attended a Valentines day dance, they left at approximately 11:30 PM to go parking and never returned. The next morning's Jesse's car was discovered but there was no sign of him or Patricia anywhere. After two weeks of searching their bodies were found 3.9 miles away from their car.…

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The Lost Hikers of Panama (Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon) 2:00:49

9M ago2:00:49

2:00:49

On April 1st 2014, Dutch Students Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon hiked into the Panamanian cloud forest and never returned. Months later all that authorities would find of were a few scattered bones, a pair of shorts, and a backpack containing their cell phones and a digital camera. The story that camera told was nothing short of an ambiguous night…

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Let's Talk Docs (Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God) 2:31:20

10M ago2:31:20

2:31:20

This episode is a special one fiends, We decided to give you a little peek inside something new we're doing! Welcome to the first meeting of Let's Talk Docs, our patrons only true crime documentary discussion club! Once a month we'll be discussing a true crime documentary via live stream and our patrons will be invited to participate. We'd like the…

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Mother May I? (Love Has Won Cult) [REBROADCAST OF EPISODE 67] 1:39:09

10M ago1:39:09

1:39:09

This week, we are releasing a special episode where we discuss the new Max documentary, Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God. In preparation for that episode, we are rebroadcasting our coverage of the Love Has Won cult for you all to catch up on! And if you haven't already, go watch the documentary, and then listen to Holly and Leslie have some fee…

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Melted (Snowmen) 1:21:06

10M ago1:21:06

1:21:06

Whether they’re singing of Silver and Gold, Holding the ghost of your dead father, dreaming of summer or running here and there all around the square saying catch me if you can, The snowman has become an enduring symbol of wintertime holidays. But, as you might have guessed, snowmen weren't always the jolly happy souls we know and love today. The h…

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Copyrights to Elvish and Traditional knowledge of Bionicle / Copycast by CLAIMS / S1E6: Tolkien 2 22:58

10M ago22:58

22:58

Did Tolkien have copyrights to the languages created by him? Why Māori are more powerful than the Professor? And how the Oracle vs. Google case helps us to understand the protection of Quenya? In this episode, intellectual property lawyers Victor and Anton talk about legal protection of Quenya, Java, Māori and other languages. Key moments: 00:00 Go…

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Copyright to LOTR, Trademarked Middle-earth, and Amazon's deal on the Second Age / S1E5: Tolkien 31:41

10M ago31:41

31:41

How long should we wait until Tolkien's legacy becomes public domain? Or will it never happen due to trademarks? Who exactly owns the rights to the world of Middle-earth, and why is 'The Rings of Power' considered Amazon's fan-fiction? In this episode of #Copycast, IP lawyers Victor and Anton explore the world of intellectual property rights to the…

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110. 'Confessions and other random crap' 39:20

11M ago39:20

39:20

Not quite sure what was going on in this episode tbh so just enjoy the ride I guess! Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow us on Instagram and Reddit …

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Anomalies (The Murder of Dee Dee Blanchard Part 2) 2:09:27

11M ago2:09:27

2:09:27

*This is a part 2, so if you haven't listened to part one, do so now* In this Part of the strange saga of the Blanchard women we take a in depth look at the copious medical disorders Dee Dee claimed Gypsy had, and the treatments she suffered because of them. We follow the thin pathway of logic Dee Dee used to convince doctors of Gypsy's imaginary a…

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Episode 9 (Part Two): “Luck of the Irish,” “86,” “Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire” and more! 48:12

11M ago48:12

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Get full access to Culture Shlock at malcolmfleschner.substack.com/subscribeBy Malcolm Fleschner

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Mother Knows Best (The murder of Dee Dee Blanchard Part 1) 1:38:14

11M ago1:38:14

1:38:14

Community darling Dee Dee Blanchard had been through it all, divorce, abuse, poverty and a medically complicated child who required too many procedures to count. To top it all off Dee Dee and her young daughter Gypsy Rose lost their home and all their belongings during hurricane Katrina, so when habitat for humanity built them a beautiful little ho…

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109. 'Cringey stuff!' 42:08

11M ago42:08

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We can only apologise for this episode. If you're not a fan of cringe, then probably best to skip this one. :P Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow u…

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Hidden (Elves) [Rebroadcast of Episode 42] 1:19:25

11M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

It's that festive time of year again, fiends! To kick off your holiday season, we thought we'd share one of our favorite Christmas episodes. Validate Us: Become an official Fiend WWBD Merch Shop Buy us a cup of validation WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 1 WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 2 Shadows of Christmas (WWBD Christmas Album) Sponsors Shore Soa…

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108. 'Am I the asshole?' 58:09

11M ago58:09

58:09

Assholes are everywhere and you join two of them as they host this week's episode of The OCP! Stick around to hear all about Alex's recent walk on the Ridgeway and some other random stuff. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increas…

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Episode 9 (Part One): “At Sixes and Sevens,” “Skin of One’s Teeth,” “Baker’s Dozen” and more! 55:57

11M ago55:57

55:57

Get full access to Culture Shlock at malcolmfleschner.substack.com/subscribeBy Malcolm Fleschner

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107. 'weird story generators' 49:21

12M ago49:21

49:21

Join Josh and Alex as they take a look at some of the internet's story generators. Buckle up. It's a weird one. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress without all of you! Follow …

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Everlasting Faint (The Greenbrier Ghost) 1:23:37

12M ago1:23:37

1:23:37

A whirlwind romance, a handsome stranger, a mysterious death, and a ghost that solves her own murder? It's no wonder the legend of the Greenbrier Ghost is one of America's most beloved ghost stories. This week we explore the many things in this time honored tale that have been lost in translation for over a century. If you think you know this story…

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106. 'We went back in time... to 2008!' 51:29

12M ago51:29

51:29

One thing is for certain. Alex and Josh love a good reminisce. So that's what this episode is about! Alex has brought his box of special memories and crazy childhood stories along to the pod! Sit back and relax as Josh reads some bizarre stuff from the mind of an eleven year old Alex. We'd also like to mention that we are now OFFICIALLY part of the…

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True or False Crime (Charlie McCarthy’s Ghost / Kidney Heist) 1:02:22

1y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Leslie's Back! Just under the wire we bring you a game of true or false crime! See if you can guess if these two compelling and widely told stories are truly true crime or false felonies. Happy Halloween! Click to learn more Validate Us: WWBD Merch Shop Buy us a cup of validation WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 1 WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 2 Sha…

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105. Halloween 2023! 56:35

1y ago56:35

56:35

Halloweeeeen is here. Have a listen! Josh and Alex cover a few different things on this one. Not our usual kind of Halloween special. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listener base! We couldn't progress witho…

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104. 'More TikTok Icks!' 1:00:28

1y ago1:00:28

1:00:28

TikTok Icks are making a comeback in this week's episode as Josh and Alex discuss more of the whacky and bizarre 'Icks' from the minds of drunk people on the internet. Thanks to everyone for their continued support of our podcast! You mean the world to us :) Leave us a 5 star rating, review and share us around so we can increase our awesome listene…

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Grow for me (Botanical poisoners with John Rattacasa) 1:51:34

1y ago1:51:34

1:51:34

Leslie is still on Maternity Leave so this week we bring you an episode on Holly's favorite topic, poison, with one of her favorite people, frequent campfire guest and all around friend of WWBD; John Rattacasa! John has his very own poison garden with all of the rarest and deadliest plants in the world. Holly and John talk all things botanical pois…

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