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Banter Savvy
by Rebecca, Tyler & Matt
They say the best kind of things come in threes...Okay nobody says that but we do bring the charm. Let us join you as you recharge on your daily commute or gym session as we give you your weekly dose of stories, humour and news.
Episodes
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Stranded in Arnhem - World War 2
Robert Peatling was stranded in Arnhem during the Battle of Arnhem Bridge. For six weeks he was hiding from the 9th SS Battalion struggling for survival before finding the Nederlands Verzet (Dutch Resistance) and making his way home. Listen to his heartbreaking recollection as we discuss his tale...
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The Suicide Booths from Futurama are real?!
Listen as we talk about The Sarco Suicide Pod, invented by euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke. The concept of a capsule that could produce a rapid decrease in oxygen level, while maintaining a low CO2 level, (the conditions for a peaceful, even euphoric death) was the belief behind the Sarco....
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The Most Bizarre Foods From Around The World - squeamish people beware.
Banter Savvy Complaints Department: bantersavvy.com/COMPLAINTDEPARTMENT Everywhere you can listen to the show: bantersavvy.com/your-eyes-ONLY
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The first American Olympics were nearly the end of the Marathon as an event.
America’s very first Olympics in 1904, St. Louis. Alongside the 1904 World Fair, you’d imagine quite the spectacle, but no one expected what happened here at the Marathon, with the event nearly being the last in Olympic history. We discuss Fred Lorz & Thomas Hicks, the use of Strichnyne…
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Bind Them, Torture Them, Kill Them - The BTK Killer.
Dennis Rader, or BTK, standing for Bind Them, Torture Them, Kill them. a Prolific killer from Kansas city who eluded capture from 1974 to 2005 when he was arrested due to a clever misunderstanding set up by the Kansas City Police. In this episode; we speak about the Otero family including their...
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Nanotechnology Poppies; Banter Savvy loudly observes a moment of silence.....late.
A little late to the November 11th party - thanks Descript for the technical issue causing the delay! This episode, you'll hear about WWI Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John Mcrae's In Flanders Fields poem and it's origins focusing on the poppy flower - which is surprisingly orange? We were shocked,...
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Human Crushes: Astroworld, Hajj & the Stoning of the Devil, and how you can save your life, and the lives of others.
In response to the astronomical tragedy that was Travis Scott’s performance at Astroworld where 9 people have died and hundreds were injured, we take the time to tell you about Human Crushes, often incorrectly called stampedes. Travis Scott is *so far* being sued along with Apple & LiveNation to...
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Supernovas, Betelgeuse & The James Webb Space Telescope.
Listen to us talk about how scientists have finally captured a Supernova from start to finish, the strange history of Betelgeuse the Red Giant & the launch of The James Webb Space Telescope built by NASA , The European Space Agency and The Canadian Space Agency. The James Webb Space Telescope…
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Guy Fawkes Gunpowder Plot of 1605 - Blowing up Parliment
Guy Fawkes the most iconic man to be part of the Gunpowder Plot to blow up British Parliament back in 1605, a day which is still celebrated every year on the 5th of November and better known as Bonfire night. The Origins of the "Anonymous" mask, also featured in the comic/movie V for Vendetta....
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H. H. Holmes, the FIRST American SERIAL KILLER
Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes was a schemer, a polygamist, and America’s first serial killer. Find out what went on in Holmes’s “Murder Castle” during the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, why he probably doesn't like Marion Hedgepeth, and we also get...
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Doctor Harold Shipman, better known as Dr. Death.
Harold Frederick Shipman born 1946, known to his wife and family as a loving and devoted husband....to the public he is better known as Doctor Death, Britain's most prolific serial killer. Join us as we dive into his story & explore the mindset of Britain's only convicted Angel of Death. Banter...
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The Monster Study On Orphans in America 1939
To cure stuttering, Professor Wendell Johnson at the University of Iowa took it upon himself to torture orphans, with the University denying culpability still nearly 60 years later. The orphans suffered life long issues as a result of the study. We tell a bit of their story on this episode…
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Diving into the mind of CANNIBALS
What motivates a killer to dine on their own victims? Many would assume the likes of Jeffrey Dahmer & Albert Fish could only act out of psychopathy. But could these killers actually be dining for love? find out on todays juicy podcast. Banter Savvy Complaints Department:...
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The discovery of Ice Age Lion Cubs in the Siberian Permafrost
In 2017, Mammoth Tusk Hunters were searching a cave deep in the Siberian Permafrost along the bank of the Siberian River. They made an amazing discovery 10-12m below the permafrost, they found an almost perfectly preserved Male Cave Lion Cub, Boris, from the Ice Age. The Mammoth Tusk Hunters...
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21st Century Jobs that BURN YOU OUT
Many Canadians agree that their workplace is a stressful one. Join is as we explore the worst jobs for your mental health & share anecdotes from our combined experiences across the music, service & healthcare industries. The results may surprise you. Banter Savvy Complaints Department:...
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Dumbkirk, the Lake Travis Incident
On September 5th, 2020 at Lake Travis on the edge of Austin, Texas, a Trump celebration took place. The Travis County Sherriff Department received calls about boats in distress. Ultimately five boats sank, but thankfully no lives were lost due to bystanders saving the day. This became known as…
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They say the best kind of things come in threes...Okay nobody says that but we do bring the charm. Let us join you as you recharge on your daily commute or gym session as we give you your weekly dose of stories, humour and news.
HOSTED BY
Rebecca, Tyler & Matt
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They say the best kind of things come in threes...Okay nobody says that but we do bring the charm. Let us join you as you recharge on your daily commute or gym session as we give you your weekly dose of stories, humour and news.
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