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Mysteries, legendary creatures, historical oddities, strange occurrences and spooky stuff all are fair game in this carnival sideshow of stories. Eric and Bekah are your guides to looking at the unknown through the lens of human belief. Step right up! It's a Jackalope Carnival! Jackalope Carnival has a new episodes coming mid-September 2025! Stay tuned!
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Pop culture and movie news from around the globe. No celebrity gossip here, just the most important film, comic, tv, streaming, video game and book news suited for any level of geek. Whether you’re a Star Wars fan, or just can’t get enough of Batman, we’re happy to help you...Let your Geek SideShow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At Sideshow Sound Theatre, we write Halloween music albums and produce the podcast Sideshow Sound Radio—a network of entertaining and informative shows hosted by composers and soundtrack enthusiasts where we discuss the scores we love and why we love them!
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Behind the Whiskers

Twisted Whisker FX

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Dive into the captivating world of Behind the Whiskers, where we explore topics of live entertainment, history of the entertainment industry and most importantly the forming of Twisted Whisker Sideshow. Hosted by Mitchell Fink and Harley Clenton, we bring you insightful conversations with industry experts, thought leaders, and inspiring individuals who share their stories and expertise. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, Behind the Whiskers offers valuable ...
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Grim & Mild Presents

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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An ongoing exploration of history’s most unusual and the macabre themes. Each 13-episode season unpacks a new topic in fresh format and style. Presented and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke. Season 1: "Sideshow", is all about the history behind one of America's most bizarre institutions, the traveling sideshow.
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The world's greatest (and only) Antiques Roadshow fancast! Each week, two friends watch the latest episode of Antiques Roadshow US and then break it down for you. Spicy appraisers, elderly guests, haunted antiques: we're here for all of it. This podcasts contains bad words and great jokes. New episodes released on Wednesdays. Tweet @AntiquesSidesho
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FUNNY may not always be a word associated with faith-based podcasts, but host Sue Duffield's outrageous and humorous view of life just might be the silly salve you need. Her co-host and musician-techie husband, Jeff Duffield, joins her on many of these episodes for the benevolent bantering of sideshow antics, along with his own personal black and white view of everything. The "Suebiquitous Podcast" (a spoonerism of Sue and ubiquitous) pretty much describes her all-over-the-place, gray area c ...
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Welcome to our humble Star Wars Collecting Podcast where we talk about anything and everything Star Wars and the amazing (inexpensive and expensive) Star Wars Collectibles. If you love Star Wars Hot Toys, Statues, Figures, Art Prints, Prop Replicas, etc then definitely consider giving us a listen! Thanks guys and May The MidiChlorians Be With You Always! SithCast (Star Wars Podcast) - https://www.buzzsprout.com/710466SithCast Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlfQYyvFDusFQ92 ...
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The Hottoycast

Eamon O'Donoghue

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The High-end action figure podcast for high-end humans is here. Do your ears a favour and listen to Michael Crawford, Jeff Parker and my good self Eamon O'Donoghue discuss all things action figure from the likes of Hot Toys, Enterbay, 3A Toys and Sideshow Collectables.
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Pods Unknown

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Relive your favourite pro wrestling events with us as we rewatch and break them down by categories. Who had the match of the night at Wrestlemania 14? What was ahead of its time at Badd Blood: In Your House? "Who thought that was a good idea" at Halloween Havoc 1995? All those questions and more will be answered when you step into Pods Unknown.
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A Frasier podcast about Frasier & one additional show from the same TV broadcast week in history. If you loved Frasier, TV shows from the 90s & 2000s, or anything remotely related to TV podcasts and Frasier podcasts - this show will delight your ears. Hosted by Steve Shackelford and Jordan Wilson
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Forty years ago, the villains of the world rose up and killed all the heroes. Well, all the heroes that mattered. The sole survivor of the Avengers, Hawkeye (Stephen Lang) is now a sideshow freak, re-living the worst day of his life for paying audiences. He's surly, broken, and losing his sight, but there's still that fire in him to be a hero, to avenge his friends. Marvel's Wastelanders: Hawkeye is the second installment in the Marvel's Wastelanders audio epic. Written by J. Holtham (Superg ...
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New York City, 1904. What appears to be a simple carnival and sideshow on the outskirts of Coney Island turns out to be much more than it seems to its latest addition to the carnival's close-knit family. Rooted in historical events, characters, and theology, Halcyon gives a unique perspective to the fantasy and horror genre. Dive deep into the mystical, the terrifying, and the unknown as the mysterious Professor Paimon offers you a contract you can't refuse... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/ ...
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Skeleton Keys

Torri Yates-Orr, John Bucher

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SKELETON KEYS is a podcast dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of mythology and history in pop culture. Each episode is a skeleton key to unlock a particular artist, film, comic or other popular art through myth and history. Hosts, Torri Yates-Orr is an African American Historian and John Bucher is a Mythologist. Together, they take a look at the people, places, and events happening in culture in order to mine out a deeper meaning, having a ton of fun along the way.
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Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos disc ...
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Deplorable Nation

Deplorable Nation

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Bringing personal stories of illness, trauma, disease, and much more to life. I will cover physical, spiritual, and emotional healing, as well as bring exposure to hidden gems.
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Carnival Personnel

Carnival Personnel

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Jacques & Joe (in Boston) have been doing comedy stuff since 94. Jacques & Biff (LA by way of Toronto/Tokyo) been on hockey team since 96. Yap pop culture and have cool guest - comedians, respected authors, renown scientist & scholars, prominent music folks, tv/film makers and just cool friends.
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Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast

Callie Biggerstaff & Mark Renaudin

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The good, the bad, the unbelievable stories of circus history spanning centuries all the way to present day marvels. Each month we deep dive into topics like, "How and WHY do Clowns paint their faces", "Who was the first ever Human Cannonball act", "What are common Circus Superstitions" and so much more! Join host and generational circus photographer Callie B, as she shares various stories from circus history with her pal / co-host Mark. Complete with decoded circus lingo, fun circus facts, ...
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5 Spot Comedy

5 Spot Comedy

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5 Spot Comedy Showcases Comedians from Southern California and beyond doing their best 5 min sets! Shot at multiple premier venues, produced by Sideshow Network and Amp Comedy, 5 Spot is capturing the "highest concentrate funny" for comedy lovers to enjoy!
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Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.
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Our American Stories

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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.
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A half hour of narrated mellow soundscapes to get stoned by. Well, maybe not "Stories" per se, but join Jason as he kicks back with you every week and maybe reads us a cookbook, or even the owner's manual on a... lawnmower. Join your Host Jason Eli of "Pick, Flip, and Drive" Fame for "Stories to get Stoned by." A little Background, Jason was getting done playing music in the band one night, he was hanging out in the back having a cigarette and bullshitting with the Boys a bit. As Jason was e ...
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It's good to see you here, old friend. With the Dudley and Bob podcast, you'll get free access to the first three hours of our show, just like old times. Enjoy it, but remember, we're trying out all sorts of new crazy stuff over at the Sideshow, so you should probably become a subscriber. You won't be sorry.
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Bloodstained Backstories

Bloodstained Backstories

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Dive into Bloodstained Backstories —a weekly true crime podcast exploring real murder mysteries, cold cases, and criminal investigations from around the world. From small-town secrets to high-profile trials, we dig into the forensic evidence, psychological profiles, and chilling stories behind the headlines. If you’re fascinated by serial killers, unsolved disappearances, and courtroom drama, this is the podcast for you. Follow us on Social Media and check out all our links in our https://li ...
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Ask Mr. Biggs

AskMrBiggs.com

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Ask Mr. Biggs is an advice podcast that has been repurposing actual talk radio phone calls (off and on) since 2006. Mr. Biggs dishes out radio advice to the citizens of the Greater Tri-County area. All phone calls were real talk-radio callers - just edited and tweaked to make them a little more... odd. Calls are borrowed from publically available broadcast talk radio shows, then edited and placed into new - and sometimes amusing - context. For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure o ...
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No Homers Podcast

Niko Aldrich & Michael Viers

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A Simpsons fan podcast by Niko Aldrich and Michael Viers where we discuss random Simpsons topics, episodes, and news. Please subscribe and share if you enjoy the show!
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Irritable Mouths

Shawn Laguna

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Three friends who’s Mouths are as irritable as their bowls. Have fun conversation about life, liberty, and the lack of sex while being married. WARNING: proceed with caution as the hosts of this show have dirty minds and filthy mouths. You have been warned. Now sit back and enjoy
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Welcome to the Satanic Players Society, a community of voice actors, authors, musicians and illustrators coming together to bring you tales of horror and madness! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/satanicplayers/support
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Du Damage Podcast

Dushaun Alexander

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My podcast station strictly talks about the Entertainment business the ups and downs the politics of the business and just having fun. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/du-damage/support
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🎙️ On Today’s Show- On Today’s Show: On today’s Sideshow-exclusive episode, Tim dives headfirst into hygiene hell, alien organ-harvesting conspiracies, whisper-sung cover songs, and a racist Cinnabon meltdown that somehow turned into a six-figure payday. The show kicks off in the darkest corner of Reddit’s Hygiene subreddit, where a 21-year-old man…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, when crowds wandered through Coney Island in the early twentieth century, they expected oddities, tricks, and performers who lived on the edge of spectacle. What they did not expect were rows of premature infants resting inside newly designed infant incubators. The exhibit belonged to Dr. Martin Couney, a ma…
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Send us a text It's that time again folks, our annual holiday episode. This year Christmas brings fond memories of tube socks and hard candy. Enjoy this candy dish of musically inspired Christmas trivia and then listen to our playlist just for you! Happy Holidays from Jackalope Carnival! Support the show…
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National Stand Up, the eye candy co-host of Fight Stories Podcast and girl dad, John Moses chatted with Jacques about his path to comedy and how to be a great son to your day at the end of his life. Proud(ish) resident of New Jersey by way of Toronto, John and his partner in crime (former Sideshow guest) Tyler Morrison host the incredible Fight Sto…
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Step into one of the most shocking and bizarre true crime cases in American history. This episode unravels the disturbing story of Grady Stiles Jr., known worldwide as “Lobster Boy,” whose life in the carnival spotlight hid years of violence, fear, and family tragedy. We explore Stiles’ rare congenital condition, his rise as a sideshow performer, t…
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Originally released February 6, 2023. In sideshow exhibits around the world, George and Willie Muse were known as "Eko and Iko, the Ambassadors from Mars." The truth was they were African American Albino brothers who were essentially tricked into slavery until their incredible brave mother found and rescued them. In this episode, we tell the amazin…
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This year marked a hundred years since the birth of The New Yorker, and a documentary about the magazine’s past and present, “The New Yorker at 100,” is now streaming on Netflix. The director is the Academy Award winner Marshall Curry, and Judd Apatow served as an executive producer. They sat down to talk about the process behind the film with Jela…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, for a brief moment, Iowa found itself on the map of professional basketball. The Waterloo Hawks arrived with modest expectations and ended up claiming a win that still startles anyone who follows the early years of the league. They beat the Boston Celtics, then faded from view as quickly as they appeared. Ti…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, when Tom Zoellner found himself holding a diamond engagement ring with no wedding ahead of it, he began to wonder how a single piece of jewelry had come to carry so much weight. That question sent him far from the jewelry counters where most people shop for engagement rings and deep into the long history beh…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, before Kent Nerburn became known for his reflections on manhood and love, he was a young man circling the edges of his own life. That changed during a quiet afternoon in graduate school, when his friend Craig offered a gentle observation that revealed more about human nature than any book ever could. Craig u…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the turbulent years after the Revolution, settlers west of the mountains felt the weight of distance from the governments that claimed them. Their answer was to imagine a new state named Franklin, a place shaped not by polished politics but by the realities of frontier life. The Appalachian Storyteller tr…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Maurice Sendak had a rare ability to look at childhood without sentimentality. He understood its private fears and its unruly joys, and he tried to give those feelings a place to live on the page. That effort shaped the work that made him, for many, the defining children’s book artist of the twentieth centur…
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As a California congressman, Adam Schiff was the lead manager during the first impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. He later served on the January 6th committee. Trump has castigated him as “Shifty Schiff” and demanded that the Justice Department investigate him. In a conversation with David Remnick, Schiff discusses the current inquiry in…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, The Indian Wars did not begin with a single event or a single clash. They formed slowly along the edges of a growing nation, where unfamiliar customs and competing claims to land created a series of misunderstandings that deepened over time. But why did Native Americans and settlers enter into a conflict tha…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, candy corn, black licorice, and circus peanuts have been on American shelves for generations, and whether you love them or hate them, they're here to stay. But their longevity is more curious than their questionable (or delicious!) taste. Each came from a different corner of early candy history, shaped by ma…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, the Allied invasion of Normandy depended on more than military force. It required convincing Germany that the real attack would land somewhere else, and that task fell to one man working deep inside a world of fragile alliances and invented identities. Juan Pujol García, known to British intelligence as Agen…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jim Johnson has a habit of meeting people who stay with him long after the moment has passed. Everett Motl was one of those people—the kind you remember because something about their presence settles in and refuses to fade. What began as a small acquaintance turned into a story Johnson now carries into the h…
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On Today’s Show: Distorted View Daily Show Notes – Monday, December 8, 2025Host: Tim HensonEpisode type: Free show / Adult comedy podcast / NSFW bizarre news, internet weirdos & Christmas misery It’s the start of the 12 Deals of Distorted View Daily and Tim is kicking off the holidays by dangling promo codes in front […] The post You Know You’re in…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, every Sunday, Our American Stories host Lee Habeeb speaks with Mitchel “Big Mitch” Rutledge, who has spent more than forty years serving a life sentence in Alabama. Each call traces the shape of faith, regret, and forgiveness inside a place built for punishment. Today’s conversation starts with a different k…
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Chloé Zhao was the second woman to ever win an Oscar for Best Director, for her 2020 film “Nomadland.” After taking a wide turn to create the Marvel supernatural epic “Eternals,” Zhao has taken another intriguing change of direction with “Hamnet,” based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about how William Shakespeare coped with the death of his only son. …
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The Washington Roundtable discusses President Donald Trump’s health and the signs of his age-related decline: a noticeably reduced work schedule, fewer public appearances, and more rambling, profanity-laden outbursts. The panel examines how this undermines Trump’s self-styled image of strength and vigor, what lessons about aging Presidents can be d…
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As a California congressman, Adam Schiff was the lead manager during the first impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump. He later served on the January 6th committee. Trump has castigated him as “Shifty Schiff” and demanded that the Justice Department investigate him. In a conversation with David Remnick, Schiff discusses the current inquiry in…
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In this episode, we break down her traumatic childhood, her life as a professional wrestler, her shocking victimology, and the investigation that led to her 759-year sentence. Explore how she gained the trust of elderly women, the patterns behind each killing, and the failures that allowed her to strike again and again. A haunting look into one of …
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Jimmy Hawkins began acting when television was still defining itself, moving from show to show with the ease of a child who learned the business early. Viewers eventually recognized him from programs that shaped mid-century entertainment, but one of his first roles connected him to a film that would outgrow …
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On this episode of Our American Stories, pinball’s story winds back to a quiet corner of European parlor culture, where small tabletop games offered a brief challenge to anyone willing to try their luck. Those early ideas eventually migrated to America, where the game weathered citywide crackdowns and the tests of time. As the tables grew more comp…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in the early 1920s, WSM filled its schedule with whatever talent it could gather, and one night a fiddler stepped into the studio with a tune that settled easily across the airwaves. The reaction from listeners changed the station’s direction. The music felt local in the best sense of the word, and the signa…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, what does it mean when a highway that no longer exists still carries more recognition than the roads that replaced it? Route 66 was born out of a practical need to move people across long distances, yet it quickly grew into something else entirely. Its motels, garages, and storefronts formed a line of small …
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language—this time diving into how the phrases "in a nutshell" and "in the doghouse" came to be. His book, Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions and Fun…
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On Today’s Show: On today’s show: 💋 Hand Pussy & “Podcasturbation” Guy ReturnsRichard is back with a fresh episode of his masturbation-only show, complete with “hand pussy” talk, baby voice humiliation, and a formal “No Pussy Pledge” for self-described beta male wankers. Tim reads the pledge, riffs on the mantras, and imagines Mr. Rogers calmly […]…
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🎙️ On Today’s Show- On Today’s Show: 00:00:00 Introduction 04:15:14 New Songs On Spotify / New Merchandise! 07:46:17 Vaginal Lipstick Is A Thing 12:05:13 A Linda Finkle Hall Of Fame Nominee Takes On AC/DC 16:04:16 Meade Deletes Stream After Nazi Salute(s) 18:26:07 When You Are Enjoying A Threesome WIth Your Bro TOO Much 25:11:10 Elon […] The post T…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, long before travelers drove the Pike’s Peak Highway or stood at the summit that rises more than fourteen thousand feet above Colorado, a determined young officer named Zebulon Pike set out to understand the far edge of a country still finding its shape. Craig Du Mez of the Grateful Nation Project traces how …
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On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Ambrose spent his life showing readers that the heart of history lives in the people who shape it. His gift for storytelling made complex events feel personal, and that gift continues to resonate long after his passing in 2002. Thanks to the stewardship of his estate, his work can now be heard here a…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, long before Hollywood gave the Lone Ranger his mask and his horse, the Old West was full of riders and lawmen whose real stories were far more compelling. The History Guy shares the life of Bass Reeves, an African American Deputy U.S. Marshal who kept order across a violent and rapidly changing frontier. His…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, when the war in Afghanistan was still unfolding, many Americans only saw brief clips on the news. Peter Braxton lived it at twenty-two years old. His first combat mission came with no slow introduction. He lifted off, crossed into Afghan airspace, and heard the words that still stay with him: “You are gettin…
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On this episode of Our American Stories, long before the familiar kettles and bell ringers appeared outside stores around Christmastime, The Salvation Army began as a small ministry founded by William and Catherine Booth, two people determined to reach those who had nowhere else to turn. With help from Vision Video and their documentary Our People:…
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On Today’s Show: Tim pops in with a quick update: today’s Sideshow-exclusive episode is running a little behind schedule, so this morning you’re getting a Best Of — and for once, everyone gets to hear it. Sideshow freaks, don’t panic: your new episode will still hit later this afternoon. Friday’s show should drop at the […] The post The Girl With t…
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