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Some feel good stories about the havoc wreaking Neil the Seal, Batman on a subway in Milan, a cat being summoned for jury duty and moreFeedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]:https://people.com/injured-lovebird-experiences-flying-again-with-custom-drone-11962865https://www.vice.com/en/article/man-dressed-as-batman-made-subway-commuters-kinder-study-finds/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1eo0OLTgm8Send us Fan Mail

Ever notice how pretty people seem to have it all? Well, there’s an actual psychological term for that called Halo Effect. Conversely, there is also the Horn Effect - sorry non-pretty peopleThe brain likes to take shortcuts and when you meet someone for the first time it’s doing just that - giving what psychologists have dubbed ‘Halo vs Horn Effect.’ Halo is when you notice a person looking like a whole snack and suddenly everyone assumes they’re kind, brilliant, emotionally stable, and probably volunteer on weekendsHorn is where one awkward moment, bad outfit, or off‑vibe convinces you someone’s a walking red flagWe’re talking dating disasters, first‑impression lies, and why your brain insists on turning tiny details into full personality profiles Feedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]  Links:https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-halo-effect-2795906 Send us Fan Mail

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Ah, FB Marketplace - an online flea market with endless opportunities of the weird, bizarre, and aggressively unnecessary. A gold mine or an abyss? Yes. Send us Fan Mail

Top 12ish weird disturbing things people did in the 1800s…and have we really changed?? Body snatching, Bloodletting, BellaDonna and moreFeedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]:https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/body-snatchinghttps://www.britannica.com/topic/body-snatchinghttps://www.history.com/articles/post-mortem-photos-historyhttps://www.oldwest.org/old-west-hangingshttps://factually.co/fact-checks/justice/historical-precedents-public-executions-united-states-33ca3d Send us Fan Mail

How animals see the worldLinks: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/colors-animals-see https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-do-other-animals-see-the-world.html Send us Fan Mail

Across the United States, thirteen scientists - all with ties to nuclear labs, aerospace programs, and classified research - have vanished or died under mysterious circumstances. Some walked away from their homes without phones, keys, or wallets. Others disappeared on routine hikes. A few were found months later in remote wilderness. And several left behind unsettling messages about stress, surveillance, or unexplained symptoms…Are these cases tragic coincidences, or signs of something deeper? We break down who these scientists were, what they were working on, and why their disappearances have captured national attention. From high‑security clearances to exotic propulsion research, from wilderness mysteries to federal reviews, we explore the facts, the speculation, and the unanswered questions that keep this story aliveFeedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]:https://www.michaelrcronin.com/post/retired-los-alamos-national-laboratory-employee-anthony-tony-chavez-remains-missing-nearly-a-yearhttps://uapmurders.com/uaps/Details/Anthony_Chavez/https://lamag.com/crimeinla/melissa-casias-family-drops-private-investigator-hires-powerful-new-mexico-law-firm/https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/family-pushes-for-answers-after-melissa-casias-found-dead-in-forest-hires-lawyer-to-investigate/https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/missing-melissa-casias/https://lamag.com/crimeinla/melissa-casias-family-drops-private-investigator-hires-powerful-new-mexico-law-firm/Send us Fan Mail

“Sit down, shut up or F off. The man in the coffin has a few things to say.” Inspiring words from the one and the only Coffin ConfessorAka Bill Edgar - the man who actually gets paid to crash funerals. Have something you need to get off your chest or want done at your funeral? Bill’s got youNot much is off limits as Bill makes it his life mission to complete these deathbed wishes on behalf of his soon-to-be-RIP’d clientsWe have the story how Bill literally fell into this line of work and the stories of said confessionsFeedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]:https://www.billedgar.com.au/https://open.spotify.com/episode/26k0RTEFQwd0N2yBNtM8GhSend us Fan Mail

It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a flying spaghetti monster?? Not quite a religion, but not sure what else you would call it... a community? Where the followers, Pastafarians, use humor, pirates, and colanders to make a point about science, critical thinking, and the separation of church and stateThe Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster was started by Bobby Henderson, an American physics graduate who created the Flying Spaghetti Monster in 2005 as a satirical protest against the Kansas State Board of Education’s decision to allow intelligent design to be taught alongside evolutionPastafarians have 8 “I’d Really Rather You Didn’ts” as the core moral guidelines that emphasize consent, respect, and critical thinking by promoting tolerance, personal freedom, and questioning dogma with humorEvery Friday is a religious holiday, pirate wear is formal wear, and oh yeah- afterlife consists of a beer volcano? can I get a Ramen?! Sign me up  Feedback - Topic Requests - Questions - Story - email us at [email protected]:https://www.spaghettimonster.org/https://www.loose-canon.info/eight.htm Send us Fan Mail

Brought to you by personal experience and Keith Bradford's book 'Life Hacks'Have a story or topic request? email us at [email protected] Links:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/life-hacks-keith-bradford/1119613767?ean=9781440582851Send us Fan Mail

Aesop’s fables of when going out went so wrong from James, Maria, and special guest Steph. Includes but not limited to getting wheeled out of a club, fish bowls, and instant karma hitting faster than a shot of tequila Send us Fan Mail

Scotty, is that you? Maybe beam me upAll chat around what to do when you see a UFO, what kinds of aliens you might encounter, and some more common encountersSend us Fan Mail

Bride makes bridesmaids sign a casual 37 rule contract before the weddingSend us Fan Mail

Built in the 1730s, the Old Arnold Estate - aka the Conjuring House - has terrified and fascinated for generations. Made infamous by Ed and Lorraine Warren and the Perron family’s chilling accounts from the 1970s, the house exploded into worldwide legend after its creative‑liberty retelling in the 2013 film The Conjuring. But what really happened inside those walls? What was embellished for Hollywood? And will we ever know the full truth?In this episode, we dig into the history, the hauntings, and the unanswered questions surrounding the Harrisville farmhouse that refuses to fade into the past. And if hearing about it isn’t enough, you can now tour the property - or better yet, go GHAMPING, ghost‑camping in a tent under the same eerie night sky that’s watched over the estate for nearly 300 years. Dun dun DUNNNNN Links:https://www.conjuringhouses.comhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/conjuring-househttps://thetouristchecklist.com/conjuring-househttps://bostonghosts.com/the-conjuring-houseSend us Fan Mail

 Crazy things people have tried to get through TSA including but not limited to a Freddy Krueger glove (with blades) and actually snakesLinks:https://dailypassport.com/weirdest-things-confiscated-by-tsa/?email=schaferm92%40gmail.com&lctg=4534914e-4775-43d1-936f-a5fe39d7af0c&sub_level=L1&sub_source=email_daily&utm_campaign=3296094266&utm_content=email_daily+P1_cta&utm_medium=email&utm_source=20734292https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/man-arrested-attempting-board-flight-dead-wife-wheelchair-deceased-metal-detector-airport-staff-emergency-protocols-security-investigation Send us Fan Mail

Want to know if you’re in love or if the person you’re with is actually in love with you? Here are 6 weird ways to know - and why we do themSend us Fan Mail

Skip the small talk and go straight to medium talk with these questions. Nothing about sports or weather but also not so deep you feel like you’re in a therapy seshSend us Fan Mail

What we know thus far in this developing story: Quadruple amputee and cornhole champion Dayton Webber is now facing serious charges after being accused of shooting and killing his friend. This episode breaks down what’s known so far in this developing case - including early details from the investigation, the defense strategy emerging from Webber’s legal team, and context from his personal history. We also share insight from an ex‑girlfriend whose past experiences add another perspective to the story. As the case continues to unfold, we focus on the facts available and the questions still unanswered Links:https://www.gofundme.com/f/turning-pain-into-purpose-for-bradhttps://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/48368530/amputee-cornhole-pro-denied-bond-murder-casehttps://nypost.com/2026/04/01/us-news/quadruple-amputee-dayton-webber-allegedly-shot-pal-over-high-school-bs-pals-say/https://www.today.com/health/essay/dayton-webber-professional-cornhole-rcna95307https://people.com/ex-girlfriend-quadruple-amputee-cornhole-pro-charged-murder-says-he-had-darkness-11940791Send us Fan Mail

The full yin and yang of customer service -  from semi-unheard of shockingly great interactions you tell your friends about, to the “let me speak to your manager” disasters that haunt your soul. James brings the horror stories, Maria somehow keeps meeting angels on earth that restores your faith in (customer service) humanitySend us Fan Mail

Today’s edition: amputees, airports, and actually something cute.In this volume of ‘what the helly hell??’ headlines we have a quadruple amputee cornhole champion accused of shooting someone, a man who lived in an airport for 18 YEARS, and a more cute and fun recent airport discoveryLinks:https://allthatsinteresting.com/mehran-karimi-nasseri?utmhttps://www.historydefined.net/mehran-karimi-nasseri/?utmhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/24/amputee-cornhole-player-arrestedSend us Fan Mail

Two pubs. Centuries of terror. One night you won’t forgetIn this spookalicious episode, we venture into the Skirrid Mountain Inn, where the original hanging beam still looms over the staircase and the ghost of Judge Jeffreys is said to stalk the halls, ready to pass judgment on anyone brave enough to stay the night. Then we descend into the Ancient Ram Inn — a place whispered to sit atop a pagan burial ground, where guests report scratches, shadows, and the unmistakable sound of someone breathing in the dark Do you dare have a pint (or two) and stay the night at one of these pubs??Links: https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-skirrid-inn/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/skirrid-inn-oldest-pub-wales-27058804.amp?utmhttps://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Skirrid+Inn%3a+The+oldest+pub+in+Wales+where+people+stay+the+night...-a0751941310?utmhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Jeffreys-1st-Baron-Jeffreys-of-Wem?https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/oct/25/experience-i-own-a-haunted-pubhttps://brocarde.com/alone-overnight-in-the-most-haunted-pub-in-wales-locked-in-after-dark-at-the-skirrid-inn-attacked-by-an-unknown-entity/ Send us Fan Mail

Is it reincarnation? Something supernatural? A miracle? Or pure coincidence? Two compelling cases for reincarnation are the Pollock Twins and Corliss Chotkin JrThe Pollock twins are often cited as one of the most compelling modern examples of alleged reincarnation, because from the moment they could speak, they displayed memories, fears, and behaviors that eerily matched their deceased sisters. They recognized toys they’d never seen, described places they’d never been, and carried birthmarks mirroring the older girls’ injuries — as if their lives had simply continued in new bodiesCorliss Chotkin Jr., a Tlingit boy from Alaska, began describing memories and details that matched the life of his deceased uncle with an accuracy seemingly far beyond coincidence. From early childhood, he recognized people he could not have known and called them by their nicknames used by the uncle. He spoke with the same stutter and had birthmarks matching scars from that same uncleTo believers, these cases feel less like coincidences and more like souls finding their way back home. What do you think?Links:https://www.mamamia.com.au/pollock-twins/https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2016/12/STE3.pdfhttps://rodpush.wordpress.com/2020/12/02/30-most-convincing-cases-of-reincarnation-most-convincing/Send us Fan Mail

Happy Birthday Maria and all the other March babies! Happy Birthday to ALL - these are your warning labels based on your birth dateDepending on what day you were born- these are your warning labels, what to expect of you, what you hide, what breaks you, and what you needSend us Fan Mail

Tweets just for laughs during these weird timesSend us Fan Mail

According to these articles written by Avery White. As emotionally available millennials, Maria and Melanie query these audacious allegationsLinks:https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/z-t-7-things-younger-people-consider-normal-that-boomers-see-as-disrespectful/https://vegoutmag.com/things-to-do/r-7-hobbies-emotionally-unavailable-people-avoid-because-they-require-too-much-vulnerability/Send us Fan Mail

Atypical questions to ask on a road trip or if you’re trying to promote your small talk to medium talk1. If you could outlaw one annoying thing, what would it be?2. Have you ever taught your pet a complex trick, who won?3. Aliens offer you a ride- your top 3 demands4. Your fail proof dad joke5. Strangest true-ish conspiracy theory?6. Useless superpower of choice? 7. Ever laughed til you couldn’t breathe?8. Autobiography , 3 word title9. Argument with an object- did you lose?10. One day CEO - company and odd rule?11. Gravity stops for a day; reaction?12. Weirdest pocket discovery?13. Switch lives with a sitcom character, which one and why?14. Tempted to sneak into off-limits areas?15. What is your go-to dance move when alone?Send us Fan Mail

“Praise the Lord and place your bets. I’ll take your money with no regrets.” It was the signature line of Alice Tubbs - a cigar‑smoking, stone‑faced gambler who could clean out a poker table without breaking a sweat, earning her the nickname ‘Poker Alice’. Listen to how an unassuming Englishwoman became one of the most formidable female poker players in the Old WestLinks:https://www.deadwood.com/history/infamous-deadwood/poker-alice-tubbs/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unbecoming-a-lady-therese-oneill/1143636790 https://history.denverlibrary.org/colorado-biographies/poker-alice-tubbs-1851-1930https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093755/Send us Fan Mail

Dubbed the “World’s Most Beautiful Fat Lady,” Celesta Geyer - aka Dolly Dimples aka Madame Celeste - was quite literally larger than life. Tipping the scales at over 500lbs at one point, she became a wildly popular (and wildly successful) circus icon.After a lifetime of ridicule and cruelty about her size, Celesta decided she was done hosting her own pity party. She flipped the script and turned their mockery into money. During the Depression, people spent their hard‑earned cash just to see her.But the real twist came later: Celesta stunned the world by rewriting her own story and undergoing a dramatic transformation. Her journey earned her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not. She became a completely new woman. This is her story.Links:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unbecoming-a-lady-therese-oneill/1143636790https://www.uranusgeneralstore.com/uranus-news/behind-the-banner-dolly-dimples-the-sideshow-fat-lady/?srsltid=AfmBOoptvMzyGv5woAMwrQSNc2Jni5AZ4wK28WioNEwnoiplIXhp9e70https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-13169077/worlds-beautiful-fat-lady-weight-loss-secrets.htmlhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16131759-diet-or-die-the-dolly-dimples-weight-reducing-planhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHrQvwQnrfQSend us Fan Mail

The great thing about other cultures, aside from the food obviously, are their wonderfully whimsical and sometimes unhinged phrases. Did your cat get the zoomies, or were they battling the midday demons? Why tell your neighbor to “go to hell” when you could politely suggest they “grow a pine tree out of their behind”? Tune in as we dive into more delightfully strange foreign idiomsLinks:https://blog.ted.com/40-idioms-that-cant-be-translated-literally/https://www.mentalfloss.com/language/idioms-from-around-the-worldhttps://wordsmarts.com/silly-idioms-foreign-languages/?lctg=4534914e-4775-43d1-936f-a5fe39d7af0cSend us Fan Mail

The man, the myth, the outlaw mummyAdventure for Elmer McCurdy did not stop just because he died. Arguably, his afterlife was more interesting than his alive life. However, his time alive was also fascinating and giving Wild Wild WestElmer McCurdy was an Oklahoma outlaw who was bad at being a criminal, although that did not stop him from trying. Inevitably, it led to his demise and kicked off a bizarre 66-year postmortem road trip before he was finally laid to rest. Best or worst road trip ever? Elmer McCurdy was the little bandit who couldn’t, but boy did he tryLinks:https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2018/07/elmer-mccurdy-traveling-corpse/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/205534/the-wild-weird-true-story-of-elmer-mccurdy-broadways-dead-outlaw/https://www.history.com/articles/elmer-mccurdy-mummy-dead-outlawhttps://www.amazon.com/Elmer-McCurdy-Misadventures-Afterlife-American/dp/046508348Xhttps://www.audible.com/es_US/podcast/Elmer-McCurdy-The-Outlaw-Mummy/B0FD45F27K?srsltid=AfmBOoozdCf5ug-xiEWG2QNdjROU0WZaxYAw671zTRmG0rhTgoYzAqDKSend us Fan Mail

Gina is being promoted to guest, and to honor her final episode we are throwing it back to our original concept idea- ‘The List’ - where we each bring a list with whatever we want to discuss that dayThe stories range from murder to someone getting away with pooping in golf course holes for 13 YEARS…! And more. Tune in for Gina’s final hurrah Links:https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/z2n0br/on_the_night_of_november_22nd_1987_35_years_ago/https://nypost.com/2015/07/28/a-mystery-man-has-been-pooping-in-golf-holes-for-a-decade/Send us Fan Mail

 From the Absolute Rip Snorter to the Zoo Fart and everything in between we have the A-Z of farting courtesy of Dr. Benjamin Bart“Fart good, feel good”Links:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3279527-the-history-of-farting Send us Fan Mail

2025 was a year. To ring in the New Year, we have some of the feel-good, wholesome stories that came out of itLinks:https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/12/14/drunk-raccoon-liquor-store-multiple-break-ins/https://www.alt98.com/i/cowboys-called-to-wrangle-13-escaped-cattle-after-highway-crash-in-missouri/ Send us Fan Mail

 Merry Chrysler! Happy Hondadays! Christmas classics a la Mad Lib style Send us Fan Mail

Part 2 continues the story of Nellie Bly- covering her 10 dreadful days in Blackwell’s Insane Asylum and what came of itInvestigative journalist Nellie Bly went where no one had dared before—and lived to tell the tale. Disturbing rumors plagued Blackwell’s Island, New York’s infamous insane asylum: inhumane treatment, cost‑cutting so extreme that prisoners served as attendants, and more. But what was fact, and what was fiction?In 1887, when men ruled the reporting industry, Nellie Bly defied every expectation. She didn’t just chase the story—she became the story, going undercover as a patient inside Blackwell’s Island. Against all odds, she got in… and she got out.Links:https://rihs.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-August-Blackwells-Almanac.pdfhttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nellie-bly-0Ten Days in a MadHouse BookSend us Fan Mail

Investigative journalist Nellie Bly went where no one had dared before—and lived to tell the tale. Disturbing rumors plagued Blackwell’s Island, New York’s infamous insane asylum: inhumane treatment, cost‑cutting so extreme that prisoners served as attendants, and more. But what was fact, and what was fiction?In 1887, when men ruled the reporting industry, Nellie Bly defied every expectation. She didn’t just chase the story—she became the story, going undercover as a patient inside Blackwell’s Island. Against all odds, she got in… and she got out.Part 1 dives into the woman behind the legend: Who was Nellie Bly, and how did she manage to infiltrate one of the most feared institutions of her time?NOTE: Part 2 will be released EARLY- Monday 12/22Links:https://rihs.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-August-Blackwells-Almanac.pdfhttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nellie-bly-0Ten Days in a MadHouse BookSend us Fan Mail

You’re not “anti-social,” you’re ‘psychologically sophisticated’. 7 unique traits if you prefer to curl up with a book than get lost in a sea of chatter every weekendIs this applicable to introverts only? What about the extroverts of the world and the ones that are a mix of both- ambiverts? Let us know your thoughtsLinks:https://vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/gen-psychology-says-preferring-solitude-over-constant-socializing-is-a-subtle-sign-of-these-7-unique-traits/Send us Fan Mail

Nothing says ‘it’s the holidays’ like getting into a fist fight with your MIL or cancelling an entire Disney trip. Assholery never rests, not even around the holiday szn Links:https://www.reddit.com/r/redditonwiki/comments/1gugzib/not_oop_aitah_because_i_canceled_a_christmas_trip/https://www.reddit.com/r/AITAH/comments/1antcb1/aita_for_kicking_my_wife_out_after_she_punched_my/Send us Fan Mail

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re thankful for stretchy pants, FODMAP green bean casserole, that we don’t have crazy partners who cook our food without spices to make us think we have COVID… and more! Get your fill of thankfulness and gratefulness this episodeCharity of the Month - STL Foodbank: https://stlfoodbank.org/ Send us Fan Mail

Rumored to be haunted, the Bissell Mansion is the oldest brick house in Missouri. Built circa 1832 by Captain Lewis Bissell it sits atop a high bluff overlooking the Mississippi RiverParanormal enthusiasts and local media often list it among St. Louis’s scariest or most haunted houses, even featured on HGTV’s Scariest House in America. But is really haunted or is that just to lure people in for the dinner theater? CHOM-  STL Foodbank: https://stlfoodbank.org/ Links:https://fox2now.com/news/real-estate/historic-bissell-mansion-in-north-st-louis-on-the-market-for-250k/https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/bissell-mansion-hgtv-21081430.phphttps://stlghosts.com/ghosts-of-the-bissell-mansion/Send us Fan Mail

 No cowboy boots without owning at least two cows. Feeling neighborly? Well, don’t even think about washing your neighbor's car. Speaking of cars, garages are for cars onlyHeavy on the ish part - Bizarre laws in ‘C’ and ‘D’ States- California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Delaware CHOM-  STL Foodbank: https://stlfoodbank.org/ Links:https://forestgrove.pgusd.org/documents/Computer-Lab/Strange-State-Laws.pdfhttps://www.history.com/articles/clint-eastwood-california-mayor-carmel-scrooge-cityhttps://www.ksbw.com/article/1963-law-carmel-abolished-california-high-heel/64478301https://www.thequeenzone.com/pickles-must-bounce-and-19-other-bizarre-us-laws/  Send us Fan Mail

The extraordinarily wild tale of Simona Kossak - a Polish ecologist who lived alone in a primeval forest with a lynx she referred to as her daughter, a klepto crow, and a photographer loverThink renegade Snowhite, Polish version of Jane Goodall, and a real life Wild Thornberry- Simona Kossak had a connection with nature and animals therefore earning her the title of ‘Witch.’ She fostered/mothered a plethora of orphaned animals including twin moose, a donkey named Hepunia, a 400lb boar named Froggy who shared her bed and table, and moreSimona was a nonconformist, boss babe who preferred peaceful seclusion and built her life rooted in empathy, ecology, and radical independenceCHOM-  STL Foodbank: https://stlfoodbank.org/ Links:https://www.vulgaradvice.com/p/the-badass-story-of-simona-kossak https://przekroj.org/en/world-people/a-paradise-called-dziedzinka/https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/11/02/a-life-less-ordinary-with-a-real-life-snow-white/Send us Fan Mail

Creepin it real this Hallow’s Eve with tricks, treats, and a spooky doll story. This doll’s name is Lily and she’s based on Elizabeth Bathory- Hungarian Blood Countess allegedly responsible for killing 650 people and bathing in their blood. Happy Halloween Weenies! https://www.history.com/this-day-in-historly/december-29/bathorys-torturous-escapades-are-exposedhttps://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/real-haunted-dolls-annabelle-robert-the-doll-and-lily/https://colonialghosts.com/lily/Send us Fan Mail

Maria and Melanie get a tarot card reading from a local witch’s shopSend us Fan Mail

Obituaries, but make them funny. People who were funny in this life and the nextLinks:https://www.boston.com/news/massachusetts-obituaries/2025/09/25/linda-brossi-murphy-writes-own-obit/https://www.pulaskifuneralhome.com/obituaries/james-loveless-2023https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/gary-wolfelt-obituary?id=58346356#obituarySend us Fan Mail

 Ten souls boarded the Mary Celeste in 1872. None were ever seen againWeeks later, the ship was found drifting silently in the Atlantic—its sails intact, its cargo untouched, its food still fresh. No blood. No bodies. Just eerie silence. The lifeboat was gone. So were the navigational tools. Whatever happened, it happened fastWas it panic? Piracy? Something far stranger? This episode, we dive into one of history’s most chilling maritime mysteries—and explore the theories that still haunt the seaLinks:https://murder-mayhem.com/sir-arthur-conan-doyle-the-mary-celestehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/06/30/fact-check-u-s-government-poisoned-some-alcohol-during-prohibition/3283701001/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mary-Celeste#ref386889https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsjh_QeUL-whttps://dannyechase.com/blog/maryceleste/https://www.thecluecollective.com/single-post/2017/12/05/mystery-history-the-top-10-theories-explaining-why-the-mary-celestes-crew-disappeared Send us Fan Mail

 “If sanity and insanity exist, how shall we know them?”That haunting question opens Dr. David Rosenhan’s landmark 1973 study “On Being Sane in Insane Places”—a psychological experiment that shooketh the foundations and shattered the world’s faith in psychiatryRosenhan and seven other pseudopatients faked a single symptom to gain admission to psychiatric institutions, only to find out getting in was easy… but getting out was a different story. They were all diagnosed with serious mental illnesses and kept institutionalized for weeksWhat happens when you pretend to be insane? What happens when the system can’t tell the difference? And who gets to decide what “sane” even means? This experiment pulled back the curtain and exposed the flaws in psychiatric diagnosis, the power of labels, and the chilling reality of being trapped in a system that couldn’t tell sanity from insanity. Was it brilliant? Controversial? Ethically murky? All of the above. Tune in for details and a shocking plot twist when the results are published Links:https://online.csp.edu/resources/article/history-of-mental-illness-treatment/https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/rosemary-kennedy-before-after-photos/https://www.simplypsychology.org/rosenhan_experiment.htmlhttps://www.canonsociaalwerk.eu/files/images/canon/1971_stigma/1973%20Rosenhan%20Being%20sane%20in%20insane%20places%20OCR.pdf  Send us Fan Mail

 Compilation of tweets and posts that we find funny Send us Fan Mail

As a tribute to our beginnings, aka episode 1, we are going to keep staying toxic, baby! Because growth is overrated Send us Fan Mail

A Man proposes 43 times over 7 years, a DJ ruins a proposal during a wedding, and more potential a*sholery to judge yay or nay on AITALinks:https://people.com/woman-finally-says-yes-to-boyfriend-who-proposed-43-times-in-7-years-11780837Send us Fan Mail