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Mount Molehill
by Mount Molehill
A podcast where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between.
Episodes
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The Guinea Pig Affair: Charlie Sheen’s Brush With the FBI
This week I delve into some of the controversies surrounding the Guinea Pig films. This tangled web involves copycat killers, famous Hollywood actors, snuff films, the FBI, and a healthy dose of hobby drama. The Guinea Pig films: are they real snuff films, did they inspire real murders, and did a...
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Molehills: Giallo Blood, The Lawn, Christmas Geese, and more!
During the first season of Mount Molehill there were a lot of episode topics that, for one reason or another, just didn’t work. In this episode, we take a look back at some of the topics that didn't quite make the cut. Why is the fake blood in giallo films so weird looking? Why don't we eat goose...
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The Pierrot Has Two Faces: Gacy, Grimaldi, and Our Collective Fear of Clowns
This week I’m trying to understand how and why clowns became scary and I’ll be looking at one clown in particular to help me find the answers: Jean-Gaspard Deburau, who in 1836 was tried for the murder of a young boy. What does this little-known incident from the 19th century have to tell us…
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Pancho’s Update + Live-Action Ninja Show/Little Green Guy
This week I’m doing things a bit differently. On this episode of Mount Molehill, I provide a brief update on my search for the Pancho’s Mexican Buffet jingle, and attempt to solve some minor, media-related mysteries from my childhood in real-time. This episode of Mount Molehill was written,...
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Alligator People 2600: Lost Media Found, Lost, and Found Again
This week I’m recounting the story of Alligator People for the Atari 2600. This is a story of ill-advised licensed merchandise, scrappy startups, and the collapse of an entire industry. Alligator People: how did it get made, how was it lost, and how was it rediscovered? Show Notes: Addams Family...
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Someone Needs to Stop Clearway Law
This week I’m trying to figure out why my Star Trek subtitles contain a cryptic call to action about something called Clearway Law. What is Clearway Law and why does someone need to stop them? Let’s make a mountain out of this molehill. Show Notes: What is the Clearway Law Controversy About?…
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Falsehood Flies: In Search of Audubon’s Cryptid Eagle
This week I delve into the cryptozoological mystery of the Bird of Washington, a sea eagle first described by famed American ornithologist John J. Audubon in 1826. Is it real, or is it a hoax, and if it is, why would one of America’s most beloved naturalists lie about its existence? Show Notes…
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Pancho’s Mexican Buffet: A Lost Media Mystery
This week we have a lost media mystery. I’m searching for a missing jingle for the once popular but now nearly-defunct Texas restaurant chain, Pancho’s Mexican Buffet. Does anyone else remember it? Who made it? Why can’t I find it anywhere? Does it even really exist? Show Notes: Dalworth Carpet...
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Welcome to Mount Molehill
Welcome to Mount Molehill, a podcast where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Each episode I tackle a different low-stakes mystery that’s been stuck in my craw. Mysteries that you didn’t even know were mysteries, mysteries that I might need your help to solve. Season 1 of Mount…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between.
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Mount Molehill
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A podcast where even the smallest mysteries become mountains. Lost media, historical oddities, internet esoterica, cryptids and everything in between.
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