Best spaldmann Podcasts (2024)

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EP 106- Halloween Traditions 9:33

2d ago9:33

9:33

Did you know before we carved pumpkins on Halloween, turnips were used instead? Learn about this and the other origins of Halloween on this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 105- Ghosts of the Tower of London 20:13

9d ago20:13

20:13

The Tower of London has an extremely bloody history. So it makes sense that there would be ghosts and other entities floating around the halls of the castle. Learn about the most prolific in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 104- Tri State Crematory 17:24

16d ago17:24

17:24

In Noble, Georgia, Brent Marsh took over his family's crematory business, got in over his head, and led the community into a horrifying scandal.By spaldmann

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EP 103- Nellie Bly 17:06

23d ago17:06

17:06

Nellie Bly was a pioneering woman journalist who was widely known for her time undercover at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island.By spaldmann

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EP 102- Cheesman Park 13:35

1M ago13:35

13:35

If you've spent time in Denver there is a high possibility that you've either spent time in Cheesman Park or at least driven by it. But did you know that it has a haunted past?By spaldmann

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EP 101- Mandela Effect 12:38

1M ago12:38

12:38

Do you remember something differently than it actually exists? Does Mr. Monopoly actually have a monocle? Learn all about the Mandela Effect in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 100- Poop 17:34

2M ago17:34

17:34

It's our 100th episode and we're so grateful to all of our listeners! So for this week's episode, we thought we'd tackle the theme head-on and tell you poop fun facts or funny stories.By spaldmann

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EP 99- Washington's Cherries 8:26

2M ago8:26

8:26

Scientists recently found 35 jars of preserved cherries in the basement of Mount Vernon that haven't seen the light of day since the era of George Washington.By spaldmann

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EP 98- Amityville Horror 9:56

2M ago9:56

9:56

In 1975, the Lutz family bought what they thought was their dream home until they started experiencing paranormal activity in the house... or so they claimed.By spaldmann

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EP 97- The Beatles and CT Scans 9:08

2M ago9:08

9:08

What do The Beatles and CT scans have in common? Turns out a lot more than you probably thought!By spaldmann

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Rundown EP 4- Danae Policky 12:57

3M ago12:57

12:57

This is the fourth episode of The RUndown where we talk to different people about different things. This week our friend Danae talks about her sober journey.By spaldmann

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EP 96- Teletubbies 15:40

3M ago15:40

15:40

Who else remembers the original run of The Teletubbies? This week we do a deep dive into what led to the show, the show, and the controversies surrounding the characters.By spaldmann

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EP 95- Justina Ford 11:11

3M ago11:11

11:11

Justina Ford was the state of Colorado's first black female doctor. She dedicated her life to helping the underserved communities of Colorado.By spaldmann

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EP 94- Tantric Sex 14:47

3M ago14:47

14:47

What is tantra? How about tantric sex? Where did it come from and what is the meaning behind it? Liz will mostly explain it (sort of) in this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 93- Presidential Assassination Attempts 15:37

4M ago15:37

15:37

On July 13th, 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had an assassination attempt on his life. Unfortunately, the U.S. has a long history of assassinations and attempts on presidents and presidential candidates. This week's episode is a brief summary of all of them.By spaldmann

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EP 92- Smalls Lighthouse 12:08

4M ago12:08

12:08

In 1801 Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith were the keepers of the Smalls Lighthouse. Griffith ends up dying which leads to a horrific scenario for Howell. Learn all about why not to become a lighthouse keeper in today's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 91- Truth or Consequences 11:24

4M ago11:24

11:24

Truth or Consequences: a city in New Mexico, or your conscience? Find out which we're talking about in this week's episode!By spaldmann

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EP 90- Pappy Van Winkle 18:27

4M ago18:27

18:27

Not only is this whiskey obscenely priced... it also has a heist connected to it! Tune in today to learn about Pappy Van Winkle.By spaldmann

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EP 89- Glitter Conspiracy 16:20

4M ago16:20

16:20

What do glitter and atomic bombs have in common? More than you think! Put on your tinfoil hats, it's time for another conspiracy!By spaldmann

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Rundown EP 3- Wrong Side of the Road 16:05

5M ago16:05

16:05

Did you know that about 35% of the world's population drives on the left side of the road? All the facts you didn't know you needed on today's episode about left-hand drive.By spaldmann

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EP 88- Hemingway Cats 9:21

5M ago9:21

9:21

Cats with too many toes, cute or gross? Also, why? Learn all of that and more on this week's episode!By spaldmann

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EP 87- Colossal Snake Fossil 9:59

5M ago9:59

9:59

Scientists discovered a colossal snake fossil in India and have just started analyzing the discovery. Could this be the largest snake fossil found yet? Find out on today's episode!By spaldmann

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EP 86- This Man 11:19

5M ago11:19

11:19

Have you seen "This Man" in your dreams? For a few months, thousands of people reported seeing one particular man in their dreams. Was it real? Find out on today's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 85- Who gets struck by lightning more? 10:15

6M ago10:15

10:15

Did you know men are 4 times more likely than women to get struck by lightning? Why you might ask? Listen, and learn on today's episode!By spaldmann

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EP 84- Lake Lanier 10:56

6M ago10:56

10:56

Lake Lanier in Georgia has a storied past. The lake was once the thriving city of Oscarville. What happened and turned it into the water ghost town it is today? Find out on this week's episode.By spaldmann

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EP 83- Chicken Tax 9:28

6M ago9:28

9:28

What do trucks and frozen chicken have to do with each other? Apparently, everything starting in the 1960s.By spaldmann

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EP 82- Celebrity Worship Syndrome 16:51

6M ago16:51

16:51

We all have our favorite celebrity whether that be a musician, actor, writer, artist, etc. But most of us know where that relationship begins and ends. Today we're talking about Celebrity Worship Syndrome.By spaldmann

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EP 81- Poop on Everest 8:55

7M ago8:55

8:55

Summiting Mt. Everest is one of the most challenging undertaking a person can do in their life. However, the number of people summiting each year have created an issue that has to be tackled, the amount of excrement on the mountain.By spaldmann

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EP 80- Four Loko 10:52

7M ago10:52

10:52

Alcohol and caffeine, what could go wrong? A few college dudes experimented with this combo in the late 2000s to early 2010s and as Liz puts it, it burned fast and bright. Tune in for today's episode to hear about the fast rise and fall of Four Loko.By spaldmann

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EP 79- Operation Northwoods 7:21

7M ago7:21

7:21

In 1962 the U.S. Government devised a false-flag operation to harm U.S. soldiers and Cuban civilians and begin conflict with Cuba.By spaldmann

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EP 77- Blue Dragons 8:48

7M ago8:48

8:48

Dragons are real and they are ruining some spring breakers beach vacations. Today's episode is all about the Blue Dragon.By spaldmann

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Rundown EP 2- Coffee Enemas 11:33

7M ago11:33

11:33

Pucker up! We have a special guest Dr. Maggie Spresser to fill you in about what other places you can put coffee.By spaldmann

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EP 76- The Wilhelm Scream 7:40

8M ago7:40

7:40

If you've seen a popular movie in the past 70 years, chances are you've heard the Wilhelm scream.By spaldmann

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EP 75- The Dress 9:12

8M ago9:12

9:12

Remember in 2015 when our biggest concern was whether a dress was white and gold or blue and black? We miss those days too. But today we explain why you perceive it the way you do.By spaldmann

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EP 74- Olympus Mons 5:59

8M ago5:59

5:59

Today we're talking about the Mt. Olympus of Mars! Olympus Mons which is the largest volcano in the solar system!By spaldmann

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EP 73- Madam C.J. Walker 9:45

8M ago9:45

9:45

For Black History Month this year, we are excited to tell you the story of Madam C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire.By spaldmann

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EP 72- Greenland Shark 8:08

9M ago8:08

8:08

The Greenland Shark: deep divers, big bodies, and the oldest vertebrates in the world... but how old are they? Listen and find out!By spaldmann

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The Rundown 1: Is it Italian? 20:26

9M ago20:26

20:26

Welcome to our very first edition of The Rundown! Our first-ever guest is on to discuss whether our perception of Italian food is spot on or way off. Thanks for joining us, Lavi!By spaldmann

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EP 71- Salus Grady Libel Law 10:14

9M ago10:14

10:14

It's 2024 and it's an election year. That means there are going to be a lot of claims thrown back and forth between candidates true or not. Today we're talking about libel and the Salus-Grady libel law.By spaldmann

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EP 70- The Red Ghost 9:48

9M ago9:48

9:48

If you aren't from Arizona, you probably don't know about the legend of the Red Ghost. You also probably didn't know there were wild camels in Arizona at one point. Learn all about these tonight!By spaldmann

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EP 69- Taphophobia 14:44

10M ago14:44

14:44

Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive. However, some people in the 1960s thought it might be fun to do just that.By spaldmann

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EP 68- Who Killed MLK Jr? 10:41

10M ago10:41

10:41

We're on the cusp of Martin Luther King Jr Day and a lot is known about King as he was an important figure during the civil rights era in the U.S. However, some people, including King's family, argue that it was not James Earl Ray who assassinated him.By spaldmann

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EP 67- New Year’s Baby and Father Time 10:00

10M ago10:00

10:00

Happy New Year! To kick off the year Liz tries to explain the connection between the New Year's baby and Father Time to an already exhausted and worn out Katie.By spaldmann

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EP 66- The Most Boring Day of the Century 9:07

11M ago9:07

9:07

What happened in the world today? It is most likely more than what happened on April 11, 1954, a day researchers call the most boring day of the century.By spaldmann

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EP 65- Hip-hop’s 50th Anniversary 11:50

11M ago11:50

11:50

At a back-to-school party in 1973, the first hip-hop song was created and the music world was changed forever. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and how it was created.By spaldmann

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EP 64- Stars vs Sand 10:52

11M ago10:52

10:52

This question has plagued Katie since she was a child. Are there more stars in the Universe or grains of sand on Earth? Today we have an answer for you.By spaldmann

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EP 63- Hat Pin Panic 12:36

11M ago12:36

12:36

A turn-of-the-century fashion statement turned into an essential weapon of self-defense for many women. This week's episode is about the hat pin panic.By spaldmann

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EP 62- Lake Baikal 8:44

11M ago8:44

8:44

Learn about Lake Baikal! It's a massive lake in Russia that is 400 miles long and one mile deep and comprises about one-fifth of the world's fresh water.By spaldmann