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Historic Hangouts

by Shelby Scott

Come hang with hosts Shelby Scott and James Scott at the hottest spots throughout history! You'll learn, you'll laugh, you'll yell at us when we get stuff wrong. When you're here, you're family!

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Episodes

  1. 16. Pirates! at Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

    This week we go on down to New Orleans for pirates, crawfish suckin', cousin marryin', and just a whole lot of mayhem. Grab your bottle of rum and some Mardi Gras beads, let's go to Lafitte's! Please remember to rate, review, and, if you're on Spotify, leave a comment! Send us your favorite...

  2. 15. Whiskey and Women at the Bird Cage Theater

    Strap on your spurs and saddle up, we're off to the infamous Bird Cage Theater! This episode has it all, sex, gun fights, vigilantes, there's even a heart being cut out of someone's chest! Please remember to rate, review, and, if you're on Spotify, leave a comment! Send us your favorite historic...

  3. 14. Frozen Daiquiris at El Floridita

    Grab yourself a daiquiri, light up a cigar, and let's take a ride to El Floridita in Havana, Cuba! We talk pirates, Ernest Hemingway, and El Rey de los Coteleros, the King of Cocktails! Also, sorry about the ghost who shows its presence about 28 minutes in Please remember to rate, review, and, if...

  4. 13. Skeletal Remains at Kings Tavern

    Y'all come on down with us to Natchez, Mississippi! There are skeletons and bejeweled daggers and James finds a link to his favorite celebrity that still has him shook to this day! Pull up a chair, watch your back for highwaymen, and join us on another episode of Historic Hangouts! Please…

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  5. 12. Ghosts and Conspiracies on Jekyll Island

    It's another switcheroo this week, as Shelby takes us on a trip to Jekyll Island in Georgia (the state not the country). A place where titans of industry once spent their winters deciding the fate of our country. There are ghosts, and secret meetings, and all the fancy mustaches you could want on...

  6. 11. Caught Dead Scoochin' at Hambuger Hamlet

    Welcome to the Hamburger Hamlet! This episode has everything: a love story, the rat pack, Shelby accidentally getting a little too tipsy before recording, so come on in and grab a Guac Burger for this episode of Historic Hangouts! Send us your favorite historic hangout or just say, "Hi!" at...

  7. 10. Dan Tana's Part 2: Flesh, Hair, and Schnitzel

    Welcome back to Dan Tana's! We conclude our look into the life of Mr. Tana and find out what sorts of craziness went on once the restaurant hit the big time. There are celebrities fighting biker gangs, starting fires, challenging each other to acting contests, and much more! So let me pour you a...

  8. 9. Dan Tana's Part 1: The Dubious Origins of Mr. Tana

    In a Historic Hangouts first, this is a two parter! You'll see why as we dive into the origins of Dobrivoje Tanasijević, known today as Dan Tana the owner of Dan Tana's! This episode will have you asking questions such as: How do you make $20,000 in 8 weeks as a Hollywood extra? Who were the...

  9. 8. Bawdy Ben at the Century Inn

    Put on your tri corner hat and pull up your breeches, let's take a visit to the Century Inn in Scenery Hill, PA! This one gets pretty off the rails, "spicy" as James likes to say. You'll never see Ben Franklin the same way again. Send us your favorite historic hangout or just say, "Hi!" at...

  10. 7. Boiled Alive at the Ostrich Inn

    'ello 'ello, this week we're off to Merry Olde England to visit The Ostrich Inn! This week is a bit of a switcheroo as Shelby takes the helm and tells James the horrific tale of the Jarman's and their...contraption. Send us your favorite historic hangout or just say, "Hi!" at...

  11. 6. Wagon Train of Sin at Nuttal & Mann's

    Howdy partners, rustle up yourself a cozy spot and tin o' beans while we tell you the tale of Nuttal and Mann's No. 10 Saloon in the infamous Deadwood, SD! A truly lawless town during the days of the old west and the final resting place for a very famous sharp shooter. Never forget to sit with…

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  12. 5. A Jar of Ears at the Bridge Cafe

    This week we visit the Bridge Cafe in New York City! Once a favorite hangout of the Gangs of New York and the rest of the residents of the infamous Five Points. And, yes, there is a jar of ears. Bring your rusty razor blades, nail a rabbit to a stick, and let's get to kicking some serious ass at...

  13. 4. Murder and Mushrooms at the Wabasha Street Caves

    This week we visit the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul Minnesota! We talk key parties, corruption, murder, and ghosts! Come with us to this haunted cave/mine/speakeasy/mob hangout/mushroom farm/cheese storage/disco! This place has everything! Send us your favorite historic hangout or just say hi...

  14. Bonus! The Rainbow Bar and Grill

    Here it is! The original first attempt we made at a show about places people hung out historically! The name has changed, the mics have improved, but we thought you'd enjoy a little extra history while you wait for the next episode of Historic Hangouts! Send us your favorite historic hangout or...

  15. 3. Jerkin' Soda at Schwab's Pharmacy

    Are you ready to get discovered while drinking a milkshake? Do you need a prescription for that rash? Are you running low on mascara? Well you can get all that here at the infamous Schwab's Pharmacy! You may even spot a famous celebrity trying to sober up before their call time! As a not so…

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  16. 2. Willie-Fest at The Green Dragon Tavern

    Put on your three corner hat and grab your fife we're headed to early America to learn about a Salem Witch Trials judge, one of the world's first anti-vaxxers, and a handful of forefathers, all of whom hung out at The Green Dragon Tavern! Contact us at [email protected] Music from...

  17. 1. Flannel Cakes at Musso and Frank

    Established in 1919, Musso and Frank is a Hollywood landmark. It's been a hangout hotspot to elite actors, novelists, musicians and more for over 100 years. Grab a bowl of 'lini and a plate of lamb liver and come with us on a trip through it's storied history! Contact us at...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Come hang with hosts Shelby Scott and James Scott at the hottest spots throughout history! You'll learn, you'll laugh, you'll yell at us when we get stuff wrong. When you're here, you're family!

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Come hang with hosts Shelby Scott and James Scott at the hottest spots throughout history! You'll learn, you'll laugh, you'll yell at us when we get stuff wrong. When you're here, you're family!

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Historic Hangouts has 17 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Historic Hangouts is created and hosted by Shelby Scott.
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