Useless Information Podcast
Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 258
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2025
A Fortune to the Dogs - UI Podcast #150
When Isabel McHie was pulled off of a train in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1935, she confirmed to the world that she truly was eccentric. It was a reputation that continued long after she died. Also, l…
00:48:31 |
Mon 31 May 2021
Bad Apples #2 - The Hitch-Hiker - UI Podcast #149
In this episode, my wife Mary Jane joins me to review the classic movie "The Hitch-Hiker." Directed by Ida Lupino, this movie was inspired by the crimes of mass murderer Billy Cook, which was told in…
00:27:36 |
Wed 19 May 2021
Badman Billy Cook - UI Podcast #148
There's a killer on the road. The mostly forgotten true story of the manhunt for mass murderer Billy Cook in 1951. His crime spree was the inspiration for a verse in one of rock's most classic songs.…
00:39:03 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu
In this episode, I make an important announcement about the future of the podcast.
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00:20:41 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
The St. Louis Diphtheria Tragedy - UI Podcast #147
The diphtheria vaccine saved many lives until children started dying from it back in 1901. One could say that it was all the fault of a horse named Jim. Also, learn about the invention of spray paint…
00:41:13 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
The Price of a Kiss - UI Podcast #146
In 1919, Chicago doctor Justin L. Mitchell forcefully kissed nurse Mathilde Benkhardt without her permission. She challenged him in court and the outcome may have ruined him for the rest of his life.…
00:41:40 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Bad Apples #1 - The Best Years of Our Lives - UI Podcast #145
In this episode, my wife Mary Jane joins me to review the classic movie "The Best Years of Our Lives." Released in 1946, the movie won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Movie, Best Director, Best Acto…
00:35:39 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
The Sleep-Walking Murderer - UI Podcast #144
In 1930, Michael Filosa killed his half-brother Salvatore De Hall while he was sleep-walking. He also slashed his mother Anna De Hall and half-sister Catherine. Could he have really done such a thing…
00:41:48 |
Mon 25 Jan 2021
A Grateful Mother - UI Podcast #143
The heartwarming true story from the 1950s of a secret Santa and the generous Christmas gifts that he gave to Helen Arnold's family in Akron, Ohio. Also, learn about the real name for a Hanukkah meno…
00:38:14 |
Mon 21 Dec 2020
The Runaway Miss America - UI Podcast #142
Bette Cooper never dreamed of winning a beauty pageant and was shocked when she won the 1937 Miss America title. Within hours, Bette had disappeared. Where could she have gone? Also learn the history…
00:48:16 |
Mon 07 Dec 2020
The Flying Housewife - Part 2 - UI Podcast #141
Part 2 of this story discusses Richarda "Dikki" Morrow-Tait's trip from Alaska back to London in her 1938 effort to become the first woman to pilot an airplane around the world. Would she make it? Al…
00:34:12 |
Mon 16 Nov 2020
The Flying Housewife - Part 1 - UI Podcast #140
In 1938, Richarda "Dikki" Morrow-Tait set off from London in an attempt to become the first woman to pilot an airplane around the world. She encountered setback after setback. Would she make it? Part…
00:27:20 |
Thu 29 Oct 2020
The Fight for Hildy McCoy - UI Podcast #139
In 1951, Hildy McCoy was born out of wedlock and her mother put her up for adoption. When she later learned that the new parents were Jewish, a six year long legal battle for the custody of Hildy McC…
00:49:29 |
Wed 30 Sep 2020
Titanic's Orphans - UI Podcast #138
After the Titanic sank, two brothers were orphaned after their dad perished. The search for a family member became an front page news worldwide.\\After the Titanic sank, two brothers became orphans a…
00:43:01 |
Sat 29 Aug 2020
Becoming a CPA with Morgan Simmons - UI Bonus Episode #6
In this special edition of the podcast, Chatham High School graduate Morgan Simmons interviews Sue Baer, president of the Baer Tax Group in Ghent, NY.
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00:19:04 |
Wed 12 Aug 2020
The Zambian Space Program - UI Podcast #137
In 1964, the newly established country of Zambia announced that it planned to be the first nation to place a man on the moon. An excellent story about a forgotten chapter in space exploration history…
00:37:39 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
The Child Bride - UI Podcast #136
Just how young is too young to marry? This episode takes a look at the 1937 marriage between 9-year-old Eunice Winstead and 22-year-old Charlie Johns. Also, learn about the purpose of glassmaker's so…
00:40:00 |
Fri 26 Jun 2020
Game Design & Testing with Eddie Tice - UI Bonus Episode #5
In this special edition of the podcast, Chatham High School senior Eddie Tice interviews Senior QA Tester Trevor Farnsworth at Vicarious Visions, a game developer located in Albany, NY.
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00:22:38 |
Mon 15 Jun 2020
Emperor of the Sahara (Part 2) - UI Podcast #135
In Part 2, we learn what happened to Jacques Lebaudy after his brief reign as an emperor came to an end. Let's just say that the story does not have a happy ending. Also, learn which country produces…
00:35:35 |
Fri 15 May 2020
Emperor of the Sahara (Part 1) - UI Podcast #134
The crazy true story of a man who attempted to build an empire of his own in the Sahara. In Part 1, we look at Jacques Lebaudy's failed plan to create the empire and how the French military came to t…
00:32:28 |
Mon 27 Apr 2020
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