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We’re enjoying our hiatus betwixt Seasons 2 & 3! But join us for a little History Bit where we discuss one year-old smokers, a giant at the liquor store, Tunies! (a hot dog shaped tuna sandwich), and…

On the Season 2 finale episode, Valerie tells the woeful tale of the murder of the beautiful Tobacco Emporium clerk, Mary Rogers. After her second disappearance her body was found near Hoboken, and w…

On today’s episode, Valerie presents the birth of the stapler, the monkey wrench, and hypnotism (Yay!), we discuss William Henry Harrison’s giant inaugural poundcake and Crème de Cassis desserts, gus…

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the twisted tale of Elizabeth Broadingham and the love triangle that ended in murder. When Elizabeth’s real life became too much to bear she ran off to create a new …

On today’s episode, Valerie outlines some revolutionary events ('twas a big year!), including a shit-ton of battles, and the world’s first submarine, whose mission failed, but at least he looked ridi…

On today’s episode, Valerie recounts the story of a macabre scandal that shocked Georgian Era Liverpool when a devastating discovery was made after examining three foul-smelling 42 gallon casks that …

On today’s episode, we discuss the invention of “Friction Lights/Lucifers”, the very first Cowes Regatta, brought to us by the playboy prince, George IV, the cinematic universe of Kevin Costner broug…

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the petty and ridiculous tale of Andrew Jackson’s murderous duel. This story proves true any rumors of his violent temper and obsession with retribution for ANY per…

On today’s episode, we visit our old friends Napoleon and Lewis & Clark. We discuss the beautiful Arc de Triomphe monument, Lewis & Clark’s arrival in St. Louis, which was received with great fanfare…

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the astonishing story of a rebellion that ensued after a senseless, racially motivated murder in Arkansas, an area that was reeling when its economy was turned upsi…

On today’s episode, Valerie touches on the Ku Klux Klan Act and the Franco-Prussian War, including an unpleasant but likely necessary Paris Seige Menu, new releases of some favorite foods, maybe the …

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the story of a group of 114th Field Artillery Regiment men, who shortly after the close of WWI, set out for retribution by kidnapping the most sought after man of th…

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist outlines a wild year, including wars, riots, and strikes, as well as a LOT of beverages, as folks prepared for prohibition - Boo! We also discuss the seco…

Technical difficulties are never fun. We're bummed we couldn't bring you Episode 65 today. Here's an outtake from Episode 58, about Ye Olde Andrew Jackson, to tide you over.

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On today’s episode, Valerie shares the calamitous story of the Bisbee Massacre and the Cochise County Cowboys, who galloped into the small Arizona mining town in search of a BIG payoff. The haphazard…

On today’s episode Amy Jo and Valerie celebrate the roll out of audio episodes to YouTube (in the next few weeks)by taking a look back at some of their favorite episodes from Seasons 1 & 2. Thanks fo…

On today’s episode, Valerie covers late 19th century advancements in electricity, the man behind the first vaudeville theater in Boston, the mysterious 1883 Hot Springs Mystery Photograph, an unparal…

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the mystifying tale of an 18th century prank gone wrong! Lancashire County residents were distressed when an outbreak of convulsions began at the local cotton mill a…

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist presents notable moments in American history of the Constitutional variety, bartering for butter, George Washington’s boozy farewell party at Philadelphia…

On today’s episode, Valerie shares a tragic and all too familiar story of violence against three young black men in 1967 Detroit. The killings took place within the backdrop of a race rebellion, whil…