Episode 233: Zinaida Portnova
Episode 233: Zinaida Portnova
This week, Steve tells the brief but corageous story of Zinaida Portnova. When nazis invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, t... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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50mins
Episode 232: Velma Barfield
Episode 232: Velma Barfield
This week, Ben takes a look at one of history's lesser-known extreme problem-solvers, Velma Barfield. When her first hus... Read more
8 Aug 2023
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47mins
Episode 231: The Alien
Episode 231: The Alien
This week, Steve saunters back over to the creepypasta well, and takes a long, cool sip of 'The Alien' by Cyanwrites. Wh... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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54mins
Episode 230: A Vampire, a Unipod, and a Really Big Foot
Episode 230: A Vampire, a Unipod, and a Really Big Foot
This week Ben takes a look at three more creatures of Japanese mythology. This particular tour includes the not-so-uncom... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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33mins
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Episode 229: Captain Henry Avery
Episode 229: Captain Henry Avery
Captain Henry Avery was known by many names. Or, at least four names. Henry Avery, Henry Every, Long John, Long Ben. In ... Read more
18 Jul 2023
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59mins
Episode 228: Elagabalus
Episode 228: Elagabalus
This week, Ben talks about Elegabalus: the ancient Roman emperor who had very little interest in being an ancient Roman ... Read more
12 Jul 2023
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40mins
Episode 227: A 911 Call Where Nothing Made Sense
Episode 227: A 911 Call Where Nothing Made Sense
It was a good run, but this week, Steve goes back to the creepypasta well for inspiration, motivation, and pure entertai... Read more
5 Jul 2023
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51mins
Episode 226: The Rise and Fall of William Fly
Episode 226: The Rise and Fall of William Fly
This week, Ben talks about William Fly's breif tenure as the captian of a ship formerly known as the Elizabeth Snow. He ... Read more
27 Jun 2023
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34mins
Episode 225: Dina Sanichar and other Isolates
Episode 225: Dina Sanichar and other Isolates
This week, Steve looks at the story of Dina Sanichar, who was quite possibly the inspiration for The Jungle Book's Mowgl... Read more
20 Jun 2023
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51mins
Episode 224: John Keehan and the Poison Fists Technique
Episode 224: John Keehan and the Poison Fists Technique
This week, Ben chronicles the life of the deadliest man alive: John Keehan, aka Count Dante. Founder of the Black Dragon... Read more
13 Jun 2023
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47mins
