Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.
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Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Aaron Wright and Benjamin Grundy as they investigate the latest in futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
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All modelers have a life but what do we know of it. This podcast is as much about the people in model railroading has it is about the hobby itself. I've met so many interesting people in the hobby over the years I decided it would be fun to share their back stories with everyone else. So come along with me, Lionel Strang as we discover just how many fascinating folks there are in this great hobby of ours.
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High Strangeness comes in all shapes & sizes. Our job is to step into the shadows and find these topics, and bring them into the light to dissect and inform the world at large. Join Shane, John & Josh as we delve into the world of the Strange, bizzare, and paranormal, and try to laugh at it all as we unravel the synchronicities found in this world...as well as out of. Open the Gates...s
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"Box in the Basement" is a compelling new podcast created by Arlene, a woman whose life was forever changed by a family tragedy. The unsolved murder of her Uncle Leon Laurales serves as the catalyst for this investigative series. Disturbed by the lackluster investigation and the mystery that still surrounds his case, Arlene dives deep into the details of her uncle's story, uncovering the many problems that plagued the investigation. Her journey doesn't stop there, as she expands her focus to ...
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Beyond The Breakers is a podcast about shipwrecks, loss, and lessons learned from maritime disasters.
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British reviewer Mathew Buck discusses films alongside guests, including the latest releases, as well as interviews and more!
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ByrdBrain - noun - /ˈbərdˌbrān/ Definition 1: Someone who seems strange to the masses because of their uncommon perspectives. (A curious and intentional person). It's my greatest hope that the discussions we have on this show cause the kind of deep introspection and critical thought that lead to people living more intentional lives. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/byrdbrain/support
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Nigel is confused. He is trying to make sense of the 21st century, and all the strange and bewildering changes that are taking place in society. This is his 'safe space', where no one is allowed to upset his delicate sensibilities. These opinions are his own, but they are just that....... opinions.
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32.07 - MU Podcast - Uncle Ponto's Indecent Proposal
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Would you tolerate an irritating supernatural entity that constantly chatters if it helped advance your career? Some might say "yes," but their feelings could change upon discovering that this entity works for a far more disturbing force. In this episode, we explore the story of a man who was abandoned by everyone except a strange unseen presence. …
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A Tribute to the Heart of Brownwood: Steve Harris
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On Saturday, August 18, 2024, Brownwood, TX, lost its heart and voice. Steve Harris, owner of Steve's Market & Deli, passed away at 63. He has supported Arlene in her quest for answers in Brownwood and touched everyone he met. He loved Brownwood and everyone in the community and kept Leon's memory alive on his blog and through his tireless activism…
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Answering ViewerMail is one of our favorites here at the ole’ AML studios, whether it's pro or con, it’s a chance to connect with your audience, hear their thoughts, and engage in meaningful dialogue, even when the feedback is critical. Recently John Doehring the Eastern of representative the NMRA’s board of directors took exception to some our vie…
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A Wealthy Widow Goes Missing in Carthage, Texas: The Solved Case of Margorie Nugent
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80-year-old Margorie Nugent met 32-year-old funeral director Bernie Tita when her husband died in 1990. Lonely and wealthy, she enjoyed his company, and soon, he became her daily companion. Exotic trips, expensive watches, large loans, the two started raising flags to Margorie's family. After 6-years of estrangement, Margorie's family begged Tita t…
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Truck driver Eugene Wood hid a big secret from his friends and family. No one suspected anything. That was until he was killed in a traffic accident and a judge in Troy, NY uncovered the truth. Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/lies-in-the-fast-lane-podcast-223/ The Useless Information Po…
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What happens when you take two guys who are excited about the hobby of model railroading, add some raw talent with electronics and over the top details?? You get John McGuire of Garden State Modelworks LLC and Scott Lupia of KV Models with his specialty, etched detail parts. Aside from yelling at people across the aisle from their booth at the Spri…
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32.06 - MU Podcast - Alien Psychic Corridor
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The nature of the UFO phenomenon, even after all these decades, remains elusive to humanity. Uncovering the truth about these beings requires a fresh perspective on multidimensional consciousness. In this episode, we explore the work of a researcher whose own terrifying experiences challenge conventional theories and offer new insights into the eni…
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Double Murders in 1980: The Slaying of the Conables & The Christmas Strangling of Estella & Andrew Salinas
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A quiet, modest, retired couple, Margaret and Keith Conable lived comfortably in San Antonio in 1980. Late Friday night in May, neighbors heard gunshots. The next day, the neighbors found the couple dead in their home. Who would target the couple? On Christmas of 1980, Estella and her 14-year-old son, Andrew, are found murdered from asphyxiation in…
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Here is Episode 138 on the US Navy escort carrier Liscome Bay, sunk off of Makin Atoll by Japanese submarine I-175 during Operation Galvanic in November 1943. Sources: "Liscome Bay (CVE-56) - Naval History and Heritage Command." "The Only Mission of USS Liscome Bay." 22 Feb 2019, https://pearlharbor.org/blog/the-only-mission-of-uss-liscome-bay/ Tol…
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Nazi Salute for the Alamo Dead; or, Electric Uncle-Land (*Unlocked* July 2023 Bonus)
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This bonus episode was recorded for July 2023. After a year marinating in the patrons-only vault, we think it's time you hear it on the main feed! In this episode we discuss the publicity tours of the German cruiser Karlsruhe during the Interwar years, where the vessel found some cities quite welcoming and others decidedly less so Santiago Ramos, S…
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Go west young man, these were the words that our next guest followed, leaving behind a beautiful model railroad that had been started in his parent’s mid-western basement. After spending several years refining his weathering techniques our next guest is thinking about the next great layout. With law school successfully behind him, we decided here a…
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Alien abductions often exhibit a recurring pattern, but occasionally, some cases are so extraordinary that they stand apart dramatically. One such case involves Kim Carlsberg. Her diary entries recount an unusual and sudden connection with extraterrestrial beings that began following a close encounter in Malibu, California. These entities attempted…
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The Strange Vanishings of Bill Roland & Beaverly Meadows
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On a hot day in July 1993, Bill Roland headed out with his extended-cab pickup truck and a 24-foot pontoon boat for his lake house near Lake Sam Rayburn, with a fishing trip in mind. When Bill failed to return home as planned on July 21st, 1997, his wife reported him missing. The day after Christmas, on a cold night in Marshall, Texas, 49-year-old …
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It’s time for another healthy chat with your favorite “Uncle Dave.” Whether it’s discussing Scandinavian model railroaders, or the future of journalism in this great hobby of ours, you can be sure, that “Uncle Dave” has some well thought out opinions. This chat features a great story about visiting the home Tony Koester one of the most iconic names…
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32.04 - MU Podcast - Supernatural Deep Fake
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Encounters with entities from the "other side" have occurred for as long as humanity has existed. However, as technology has advanced over the years, so have the methods these entities use to communicate with us. We discuss the unusual topic of telephone calls from the dead and explore how such encounters have evolved, from strange Morse code and t…
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Episode 137.2 - SS Daniel J. Morrell, Part II
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Story picks back up around 11:20 if you want to get right down to brittle steel tacks Sources: Boyer, Dwight. Ships and Men of the Great Lakes. Freshwater Press, 1977. Schumacher, Michael. Mighty Fitz: The Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. University of Minnesota Press, 2005. Schumacher, Michael. Torn In Two: The Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell an…
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Stalked in the Dead of Night: The Murders of Christie Wilson & Veronica Taylor
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On a hot summer night in August of 1982, 19-year-old homebody Christie Wilson & her co-worker locked up Snappy's convenience store in Dayton, Texas. She got in her 1969 Thunderbird with cash from the store to deposit the next day. When she failed to arrive home by 1 am, her husband panicked and searched for her car. His worst fears turned into a li…
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True fish stories, a newsreel photographer goes on an unexpected flight, a young girl attempts to visit Honolulu, and much more! Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/retrocast-27-podcast-222/ The Useless Information Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit https://www.…
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Episode 242: Ryan Thoman & White Rose Hobbies
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What happens when you take a dream, start small and end up with one of the most comprehensive hobby stores east of the Mississippi?? This was the vision of our next guest Ryan Thoman the owner of White Rose Hobbies a full line hobby shop located in York, Pennsylvania right there on the Lincoln Highway. Originally in a bedroom of his parent’s home i…
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32.03 - MU Podcast - Drones of the Mountain King
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In 2004, a group of Indian scientists encountered something extraordinarily strange in the remote Himalayan mountains. Seen from a distance, the drone-like, floating "things" caused quite a commotion, though discussion of the incident has since been suppressed on the internet. However, in 2015, a YouTuber unaware of the earlier event journeyed to t…
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The Mysterious Murders of Sandra Dubbs & Jackie Lambert
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Sandra Dubbs left her home in St. Charles, Missouri to start a new life in Texas. Her life would end with a vicious attack - who would want 30-year-old Sandra dead? After being attacked and found nearly dead, Jackie Lambert fears for her life and flees town with a mysterious trucker. What happened to Jackie? The theories are numerous, and Arlene ex…
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It’s time for another thrilling episode of what’s happening at Rapido Trains?? This time our intrepid hero Jason Shron is all hot and sweaty having just arrived from a family outing with his restored fishbowl TTC bus. (Toronto Transit Commission) On this addition of what’s “Jason Doing Now??” The only man to have a licensing agreement with Conrail,…
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32.02 - MU Podcast - Phantoms of the Basin
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When mentioning the "Hitchhiker Effect," most would probably associate it with Skinwalker Ranch. However, this strange phenomenon is associated with a much wider variety of paranormal phenomena and goes back much further than you might expect. On this episode, we explore the lesser-known elements of the Hitchhiker Effect and consider how it may pla…
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Is The Disappearance of 9-year old Dorian Thomas related to the Murders of Gloria Covington and Linda Jackson?
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In 1997 Amarillo Texas, two women were murdered and another was attacked. A few year later, a possible witness, 9-year-old Dorian Thomas, goes missing while riding around his neighborhood. Did the murderer attack Dorian for seeing too much? Join Arlene and Leah as they delve into Amarillo, the women and their lives, the crime scenes in a low income…
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Episode 137.1 - SS Daniel J. Morrell, Part I
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Part One (of two, we promise) on the sinking of the lake freighter Daniel J. Morrell in 1966. **GFM Campaign** Help us get Muhammad Al-Bardini and his family out of Gaza - Muhammad is a hospital volunteer at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital and his GFM is over halfway to the goal. Anything you can give will help! https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-muhammad-an…
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This episode of the Useless Information Podcast is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/INFORMATIONPOD and get on your way to being your best self. The incredible true story of an 18-foot, 150-pound python who escaped from the Fort Worth Zoo back in 1954. But instead of causing widespread fear, this…
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Episode 241: Todd Treaster Part Deux
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It’s part two of the Todd Treaster, twenty-seven-part trilogy, and in this episode, aside from learning that our guest is single-handedly keeping the N-Scale industry alive, we also learn how to build big city backdrops. Todd details how he re-created downtown Pittsburgh in a very realistic manner, and we try to talk him into writing up an article …
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