Best Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 141: Who Was The Winnebago Man?; Classic 1980s Board Games; Forgotten 1970s Cartoons(4-24-2024) 54:22

2d ago54:22

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Was the Winnebago Man truly the Angriest Man In America? Were any of these board games on your family fun nights in the 1980s? How about some of the forgotten 1970s cartoons? Episode 141 of the podcast is unique in a few ways. It includes a first, that being a review of a full documentary, The Winnebago Man. Jack Rebney became a viral sensation in …

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Episode 140: The Demise & Potential Comeback of Ames Department Stores; Old School Mall Portrait Studios; Best-Selling Atari 2600 Games(4-17-2024) 53:02

9d ago53:02

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The rise and fall, and rise again(possibly) of Ames Department Stores. Old school trips to the mall to get professional photos taken. The best-selling Atari 2600 games ever. Episode 140 returns after a week off filled with fun nostalgia. It begins with the story of a Northeast staple for decades. Generations of those who grew up in that part of the…

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Episode 139: Kurt Cobain's Death 30 Years Later; Old Country Buffet Memories; Stores That Closed In the 80s & 90s; TV Guide(4-3-2024) 56:46

23d ago56:46

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The death of a Gen-X icon 30 years later. Memories of Old Country Buffet plus tips on how to be a meat carver. Some heavy-hitting stores that closed in the 1980s and 1990s. The legacy of TV Guide magazine. Episode 139 of the podcast runs the gamut from heavy to light but is filled with nostalgia. 30 years ago this week the world of music, the world…

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Interview With Author Ray Franze 43:40

28d ago43:40

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In todays episode we interview the author of historical fiction novel "The Heights" Ray Franze His book covers many of the largest historical events in mob history from an often untold perspective. Order the book "The Heights" here https://bluehandlepublishing.com/merch/p/the-heights-signed-hardcover Follow Ray on Instagram at https://www.instagram…

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Episode 138: 1990s Product Fails; Napster & the Dawn of Music Downloading; Most Dangerous Vehicles Ever; Three Mile Island Disaster(3-27-2024) 52:04

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Some of the biggest failures of 1990s products. Some of the most dangerous vehicles ever created. The rise of Napster and the dawn of music downloading in general. The nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island. Episode 138 of the podcast has warm and fuzzy nostalgia, horrific and scary events, some laughs and some head-shaking all in one show. It begin…

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Episode 137: Blink & You'll Miss It Retro; Bomb Threat! Plan, Don't Panic; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery; Best Long Songs(3-20-2024) 53:04

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Products that were here and gone in a flash. A serious 70s educational short film with some underlying humor. One of the most infamous unsolved crimes of the 20th century. Some of the best long songs. Episode 137 has nostalgia in bloom as the calendar turns to spring. It begins with a look at some products that were here and gone so fast that they …

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Willy's Chocolate Experience - AKA The Fyre Fest Of Chocolate Factories 29:35

1M ago29:35

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Sara and Danny are back for the final time, to cover Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow - an event organized by a company named House of Illuminati, that was giving more Fyre Fest than "Pure Imagination." Sara and Danny get into it all, from the AI generated, spelling error-riddled poster, to the off-brand character of The Unknown (a terrifyin…

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery 1:11:22

1M ago1:11:22

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On this years St Patricks day special. Lock, Dan and Lorraine Mclain discuss the robbery of Bostons Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robeery. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badguy-lock/message

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Episode 136: Friday Nights At the Video Store; The 17 Original Nintendo Games; Product Advertising Villains; Debut of COPS(3-13-2024) 56:08

1M ago56:08

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Memories of when a trip to the video store was a must on a Friday night. What were the original games released with the Nintendo Entertainment System? How about the bad guys of advertising? Episode 136 is chock full of all of that and more! It begins with a time when renting movies was as much fun as watching them. In the days before streaming and …

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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Ft. Josh Gondelman 44:58

2M ago44:58

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This week, Sara is joined by writer and comedian Josh Gondelman to cover a story from his hometown of Boston: the still-unsolved Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. In 1990, two thieves dressed as policemen walked into the museum in the middle of the night, and carried out the single largest property theft in the world, stealing 13 paintings val…

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Episode 135: The Goonies Made Me A Writer; Urban Legends 80s Kids Remember; Music From MTVs First Day(3-6-2024) 52:23

2M ago52:23

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The Goonies as writing inspiration. Urban legends 1980s kids will remember. What music played on MTV's first day? Everyone has their origin story, how they ended up where they are or doing what they are doing. In Episode 135 of the podcast, I share my story of how I first got interested in being a writer. It goes all the way back to 2nd Grade, my f…

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Steve Comisar: Serial Scammer 48:48

2M ago48:48

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Sara and Danny are back to cover the self-proclaimed "Jeffrey Dahmer of fraud,” Steve Comisar. But first, Sara shares a self-imposed scam of her own, with a recent Uber Pool trip that went off the rails. Then, they get into the extensive grifting resume of Beverly Hills conman Steve Comisar, who shilled everything from solar-powered clothes dryers,…

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🔒 Subscriber-Only Bonus Episode 6: March 2024 29:30

2M ago29:30

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Subscriber-only episode Hello subscribers! It's March, spring is arriving. The sun will bring some warmth and so will a new subscriber-only bonus episode of the podcast! This is the 6th monthly installment in the series where I review a blog I had written called Initial Impressions which I began in 2010. For those who might be new here, this blog w…

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Episode 134: Memorable 1990s Commercial Jingles; Bassett's Wild Animal Farm; Famous Leap Day Events; First National Park(2-28-2024) 50:24

2M ago50:24

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Some of the most memorable commercial jingles of the 90s. A trip back to Cape Cod's beloved Bassett's Wild Animal Farm. Historical Leap Day events. Episode 134 takes a trip back to simpler times. First, it begins with a trip back to the days when a petting zoo was popular entertainment. In the time before the Internet and smartphones, young people …

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How The Cut's Financial Advice Columnist Was Scammed Out Of $50K 44:27

2M ago44:27

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This week, Sara and Danny cover the viral story from The Cut's own financial advice columnist, Charlotte Cowles, who was the unlikely victim of a scam that cost her $50,000. They get into Cowles' article, which details how over the course of just one day, the scammers - posing as Amazon employees and and FTC agents - successfully convinced her that…

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Episode 104: This Month in Mob History-February "Who snitches on their 93 year old Dad" 50:22

2M ago50:22

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Lock, Dan, Tone and Lorraine Mclain discuss the historic mob events in the month of February --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badguy-lock/message

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The Truth About Jim Ft. Skye Borgman 27:32

2M ago27:32

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Sara and Danny are joined by Sky Borgman, director and producer of the new documentary series The Truth About Jim, now streaming on MAX. The documentary follows 32-year old Sierra Barter, as she investigates whether or not her step grandfather, Jim Mordecai, was a serial killer. Skye shares her storytelling approach, how Jim might have flown under …

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Episode 133: The Horror of Red Asphalt; Las Vegas Gambling Disasters; 1980s Teen Movies; Edison Invents the Phonograph(2-21-2024) 53:55

2M ago53:55

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A driver's ed film that scarred children of the 1960s. Stories of my time as a degenerate Las Vegas gambler. Some of the best 1980s teen movies, and more. All of this is front and center on Episode 133 of the podcast. Las Vegas is called 'Sin City' for a reason. All of the excesses that you could want are within arms reach. Even if you are a reside…

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Watch Where They Hide Ft. Tamron Hall 39:21

2M ago39:21

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Sara and Danny are joined by Emmy Award-winning television host, veteran journalist, and bestselling author Tamron Hall, to talk about the latest book in her Jordan Manning series Watch Where They Hide. Tamron shares the real life cases that inspired the novel, how she identifies with the character of Jordan, and the emotional process of writing th…

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Episode 103: Bub Hewlett Part 2 28:59

2M ago28:59

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Lock, Dan and D.C. discuss the life of Harlem gangster and Bumpy Johnson rival William "Bub" Hewlett --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badguy-lock/message

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Episode 132: The Love Episode. I Love The Simpsons; Favorite Love Songs; Helen Keller's Love of Cape Cod; Worst Date Story(2-14-2024) 52:08

2M ago52:08

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Happy Valentine's Day! Love is in the air on Episode 132 of the podcast. Helen Keller was an icon of the 20th century and a true testament to the will of the human spirit due to her achievements despite being rendered both bling and deaf at an early age. One of the loves of her life was the many trips that she made to Cape Cod during her childhood …

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The Colorado Crypto Pastor 38:00

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This week, Sara and Danny cover the civil fraud case of Denver pastor Eli Regalado and his wife Kaitlyn, who claimed they were directed by God to sell millions in fake crytocurrency through the Kingdom Wealth Exchange. They're accused of pocketing $1.3 million for their own extravagant lifestyle that included a Range Rover, vacations, luxury handba…

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Episode 102: Bub Hewlett Part 1 "You gotta say the whole name" 45:54

3M ago45:54

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Lock, Dan and D.C. discuss the life of Harlem Gangster William "Bub" Hewlett --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badguy-lock/message

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Episode 131: Cape Cod's Resort Hotel on the Water; Sports Illustrated; Top 5 Stupid Inventions; the Importance of Bob Marley(2-7-2024) 46:20

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It is the dead of winter and Episode 131 will try to bring the warmth. It begins with a trip back to a long-since-forgotten Cape Cod establishment. The Chequesset Inn of Wellfleet, the Grand Resort of the Outer Cape, was an oasis of luxury in the late 19th and early 20th century. However, it has been all but lost to time. We'll look back at its sto…

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Samantha Azzopardi: Serial Conwoman 36:00

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Sara and Danny are back this week with another con artist from Down Under: Samantha Azzopardi. They get into the innumerable fake identities (including that of a 14 year old girl, and the actress Dakota Johnson) that she adopted along her way from the Sydney suburbs, to Dublin, to Calgary, to prison, and back to Australia, where she once again enco…

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🔒 Subscriber-Only Bonus Episode 5: February 2024 29:10

3M ago29:10

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Subscriber-only episode Hello subscribers! It's February so here is a Valentine from me to you with a new subscriber-only bonus episode of the podcast! This is the 5th in the series where I review a blog I had written called Initial Impressions which I began in 2010. For those who might be new here this blog was meant to be a behind-the-scenes look…

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Episode 130: Restaurant Storytime VII: A Great First Impression; 1994 Year In Music Pt. 1; Most Unusual Phobias; Creation of Coca-Cola(1-31-2024) 58:10

3M ago58:10

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The first day at a new job can be exciting, it can also be nerve-racking. In Episode 130 of the podcast we look at a day of work that was a mixture of both. In Restaurant Storytime VII: A Great First Impression I share the details of my first shift ever in the hospitality industry. For it to be on the podcast you know it was not an ordinary day. 19…

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Episode 101: This Month in Mob History - January "I dont remember life without syphilis" 52:49

3M ago52:49

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Lock, Duke and Lorraine Mclain discuss Mob History for the month of January --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badguy-lock/message

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The Vanishing Of Fraudster Melissa Caddick 39:36

3M ago39:36

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This week, Danny covers the mysterious story of Australian conwoman Melissa Caddick. After falling victim to a romance scam in her early 20s, she pivoted to becoming a scammer herself, cheating friends and family out of millions. As the law began to catch up with her, Melissa mysteriously disappeared, only for a disembodied foot matching her DNA to…

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Episode 129: Classic Mall Stores of the 1970s, 1980s, & 1990s Part 1(1-24-2024) 44:05

3M ago44:05

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Let's go to the mall! Words that were always music to the ears of anyone who grew up in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. A visit to the mall was always a special and exciting time back then. The indoor mall is still a popular destination today, however, its heyday was definitely the '70s through the '90s. You didn't need much money as the 'mall rat' ident…

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Natalia Speaks Ft. Amanda Duberman 38:24

3M ago38:24

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Sara is joined by Betches News director Amanda Duberman to unpack the 2nd season of MAX's docuseries The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, which focuses on Natalia's side of the story. Sara and Amanda get into it all: Natalia's traumatic experiences with the Barnett family, how things unfolded with her new family, the Mans, the "twist" ending, and and…

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