Best Troy J. Thompson Podcasts (2025)

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396: The 1951 Murder of Clarence Pellett w/ Clem Pellett 1:22:22

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Clem Pellett grew up knowing very little about his grandfather, Clarence Pellett, who was murdered along Montana's iconic Hi-Line in April of 1951. Pellett's father had cut ties with the family, and Pellett didn't even know his grandfather's first name until he started investigating the case as an adult. Through extensive research over many years, …

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"Bruhweiser" Presents: Real Men of Genius 1:09:45

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Send us a text This may be Troy's best work yet as he absolutely lampoons the Iowa legislative decisions to insist private school athletes be accepted into public school athletics and his Carnac take on what the future may hold for the governor's race next year. You should probably share this one....it's loaded with news flashes, parody bits, and e…

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395: The 1917 Murder of Beatrice Epler w/ Allie Seibert 1:34:13

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On the morning of September 5th, 1917, sixteen-year-old Beatrice Epler was found dead just steps from her home in Alma, Michigan. The investigation into her murder would soon entangle a brothel madam, a traveling theater owner, a local farmer, and a French-Canadian amateur detective. My guest is Allie Seibert, author of Bloodstained: Exploring Mich…

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The Cattle Baron Has Doubts 43:24

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Send us a text He did it! Troy finally purchased steers to finish for private sales and has embarked on his journey to become a cattle baron...with 10 steers. Yes, it's not the size of the herd that counts.... Oh, and did you notice peace is breaking out all over the world these days? Troy has some doubts about that but what does he know, he thinks…

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Without Your Head: Morrigan Thompson-Milam 2:37:48

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Without Your Head Horror Podcast: Morrigan Thompson-Milam genre actress in tons of horror films such as #XXXMAS #Crackcoon #DebbieDoesDemons #Waspzilla and more including the upcoming My Blade Is Your Salvation from James Dean!Please help Morrigan and her family with expenses following their car accident:https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-milam-fa…

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Without Your Head: Isaac Ezban director of the 2025 zombie film Parvulos 1:21:04

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Without Your Head Horror Podcast with filmmaker Isaac Ezban! We will be talking his new zombie film "Parvulos: The Children of The Apocalypse" from Raven Banner!Hosted by Nasty Neal!

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394: The Castleton Massacre with Margaret Carson & Sharon Anne Cook 1:26:22

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On May 2, 1963, Robert Killins, a former United Church minister, slaughtered every woman in his family but one. She (and her brother) lived to tell the story of what motivated a talented man who had been widely admired, a scholar and graduate from Queen’s University, to stalk and terrorize the women in his family for almost twenty years and then mu…

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What are you wearing to the insurrection? 1:09:04

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Send us a text This week on The Sunnyside of Life, Troy recounts his appearance at Vinylfest, Father's Day and an entire slew of observations about the "No Kings" protests, military parades, the Army's birthday, travel bans, the sad situation in Minnesota, ICE raids, Israel and Iran, and an overdue commentary on sign language interpreters....plus, …

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Without Your Head: Lee Demarbre director of D!ck Toes! 1:06:19

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Without Your Head Horror Podcast - Lee Demarbre director of the upcoming D!@% TOES!"A Kung-Fu, action, comedy, horror, musical about a private eye with ten d!@&s for toes"http://www.dicktoes.com

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Without Your Head Podcast: Jim Krut of Dawn of the Dead 2:53:51

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Zombie month continues with the helicopter zombie from arguably the greatest zombie film ever made DAWN OF THE DEAD Jim Krut joins us live tonight 8ET/5PT!#Zombie #DawnOftheDead #GeorgeRomero #JimKrut #NastyNeal #WithoutYourHead #LivePodcast #HorrorPodcast #HorrorMovie

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Without Your Head : C. Ernst Harth The Great Child of Th13teen Ghosts 2:13:13

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C Ernst Harth of Trick R Treat, Scooby Doo 2, Crawlspace and tons more including "The Great Child" in Th13teen Ghosts!#13Ghosts #HorrorPodcast #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal #TRickRTreat #Podcast

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393: The Man Who Shot J.P. Morgan w/ Mary Noé 1:16:02

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On the morning of July 3, 1915, John Pierpont Morgan Jr., one of the most famous names in finance, was entertaining guests at his sprawling Long Island estate when the doorbell unexpectedly rang. An armed man forced his way inside. At the same time, authorities in Washington, DC, were investigating a shocking bombing at the US Capitol. While no one…

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Auction House Blues and California Plans Secession 56:30

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Send us a text This week at Sunnyside, Troy recounts his visit to the sale barn to buy steers....but, it didn't go as planned and California riots against ICE, Trump says he's sending in the National Guard...not sure he can do that, but who knows these days and California considers secession...there's a series of books about that! Support the show…

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Without Your Head: Brian Yuzna 2:40:29

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Zombie month kicks off with the amazing Brian Yuzna! We will be talking Return of the Living Dead 3!See Brian and friend of the show Anastasia Elfman in person at Shockagogo Film Fest that weekend!"Come and see the ultimate love story Return of the Living Dead 3 at the Shock-a-go-go film festival June 7, 2025 with Director Brian Yuzna in person. Am…

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Without Your Head: Killing Mary Sue director James Sunshine 29:33

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Without Your Head Podcast: "Killing Mary Sue" director James Sunshine interview with Nasty Neal"The film is a genre-bending action thriller that follows a corrupt senator plotting to eliminate his stepdaughter—only for her to uncover a lethal, almost supernatural knack for survival. Starring Sierra McCormick (American Horror Stories, The Vast of Ni…

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392: Golden Age Pirate George Lowther w/ Craig Chapman 1:10:00

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George Lowther was a mutineer and a pirate, one of the most prolific during the golden age of piracy. His first mate, Edward "Ned" Low, went on to establish himself as perhaps the most sadistic and depraved of all pirate captains. Virtually all popular sources specify Lowther's death being by suicide in 1723, while marooned on the small island of B…

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What I Listen To 55:11

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Send us a text The most frequent question Troy get's is "what podcasts do you listen to?" Well, this week, he answers that question by reviewing the podcasts he listens to regularly. You can probably pick up on a few themes that also find their way into his own format. Want to know what's in his ear? Check out this episode of The Sunnyside of Life!…

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Without Your Head Podcast: Donald Farmer Debbie Does Demons 3:30:40

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Cult film icon Donald Farmer talking Debbie Does Demons now streaming on New Village Video!Long time friend and multiple time guest Tara Hutchison making her debut this week as part of the Without Your Head family - guest hosting with Nasty Neal and Terrible Troy Jones!Tara is one of the talented filmmakers and actors in the Antimity Tapes, her str…

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MoNo Encore: The Murder of Kitty Genovese w/ Catherine Pelonero 1:09:35

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(Original pub. date: 9/27/2018) Catherine Pelonero, author of "Kitty Genovese: A True Account of a Public Murder and its Private Consequences", is my guest. She walks us through the murder of Kitty Genovese in Kew Gardens, New York in 1964 and its aftermath. The horrific crime is especially infamous because no one called police or stepped in to hel…

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391: Civil War Era & Gilded Age Con Artist Charles Cowlam w/ Frank W. Garmon Jr. 1:01:11

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Charles Cowlam stands out as one of the most remarkable con artists of nineteenth-century America. He talked his way into receiving pardons from both President Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Through deception, he secured a role investigating Lincoln’s assassination. He preyed on lonely widows, attempted to manipulate a Florida election, and c…

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Memorial Day Message 16:17

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Send us a text It's Memorial Day and we honor and respect and give thanks to those service members throughout our nation's history who have given their lives in awful payment for our enduring freedoms. May today be one of honest reflection, thanks, and prayer for our entire nation. Support the showBy Troy J. Thompson

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Without Your Head: J. Horton director of A Hard Place 22:37

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Without Your Head Podcast interview with director J. Horton talking his new film "A Hard Place" with Felissa Rose!A Hard Place drops on Apple TV and Amazon Prime Tuesday, May 27th!Hosted by Nasty Neal!"After a botched job leaves a trail of bodies behind, a gang of desperate criminals seeks refuge in a remote desert hideout. But their plans fall apa…

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Without Your Head: Lisa Gaye 3:17:50

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Without Your Head Podcast with Troma icon Lisa Gaye!Lisa covered TROMA, Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon, her giant bun hair, New York City, The Power of Positive Murder, Nuke Em High, Toxic Avenger series, Bill Weeden, Our Man Funk and more!Hosted by Nasty Neal, Terrible Troy and A.J. Cutler!

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390: Abingdon's Boardinghouse Murder w/ Greg Lilly 1:11:01

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In November 1945, James Newton, a young World War II veteran, was shot four times—twice in the back—in his room at an Abingdon, Virginia boardinghouse owned by Helen Clark. She would soon stand trial for his murder, as speculation swirled about the true nature of their relationship. Was she a protective, motherly figure trying to prevent Jimmy from…

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You Got Sand in Your Feenstra 1:05:37

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Send us a text This week at Sunnyside, the weather turns cold and rainy, garden plans are on hold, it's commencement and state track season again, and a fella stops by Sunnyside needing a hand which leads to a whole conversation about the early front-runners for Iowa Governor: Rob Sand and Randy Feenstra. Troy has thoughts. Get your tickets to Viny…

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Without Your Head: Ryan Kruger 1:03:21

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Without Your Head podcast with host Nasty Neal joined by Ryan Kruger director of "Fried Barry" and " Street Trash"!

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Without Your Head: David Yow 27:45

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Without Your Head podcast with host Nasty Neal joined by "A Desert" co-star Jesus Lizard frontman David Yow! Out now at select theaters and VOD/Digital Platforms!"A photographer's road trip takes a dark turn when he befriends a reckless couple, plunging him into a nightmarish neo-noir spiral of unpredictable horror."…

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Without Your Head: The Severed Sun 33:19

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Without Your Head podcast with host Nasty Neal joined by "The Severed Sun" director Dean Puckett! Out now at select theaters and VOD/Digital Platforms!"Magpie lives in an isolated church community ruled over by her father, The Pastor. When a man is murdered, paranoia sets in and people start to whisper about a strange 'Beast' that lives in the fore…

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Without Your Head: Brad Lyon of The B-Stream 2:51:16

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Without Your Head Podcast with Brad Lyon of The B-Stream talking cult classics, b movies, hidden gems, independent film and festival favorites! Use promo code NOHEADhttps://thebstream.com/#TheBStream #WithoutYourHead #NastyNeal #CultClassics #BMovies #HorrorMovies #Podcast #FestivalFavorites #IndieFilm…

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389: A History of Axe Murder w/ Rachel McCarthy James 1:08:41

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Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology―one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as early humans used the axe to chop down trees, hunt for food, and whittle tools, they also used it to murder. Over time, this particular use has endured: as the axe evolved over centuries to fit th…

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Hey Maaaaaa! I Sheared Sheep! 40:03

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Send us a text This week, Troy recounts his adventures shearing sheep for the first time while helping out his friend, Don Johnson at Heartland Hill. Those Youtube videos make it look so easy - but it's not! Get the details on a full day of shearing dozens....(ok, just five) sheep and the lessons learned. And, of course, it was Mother's Day this we…

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Without Your Head: Redhead 2:37:53

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Without Your Head Podcast with guests Johnna Hodge and Sam Hodge of "Redhead" and the upcoming "Redhead II: Deadhead"!"Cannibalism and depravity drive Autumn Blacksmith, now widowed, to engage in a relentless revenge binge. Will she kill every man around her?"

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Without Your Head: Special Needs Revolt! 2:48:21

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Without Your Head Podcast: Special Needs Revolt! Without Your Head returns with director Adrian Esposito, lead Nolan Tierce, villain and co-writer Bill Weeden and "Carmen" Olivia Young talking their new film Special Needs Revolt now available on Amazon and Troma Now!Get the DVD here:https://espocinema.com/"In a future dystopia, a man with Down synd…

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Year-Round School: The Competitive Advantage 1:20:40

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Send us a text This week at Sunnyside, Troy highlights the issues with current legislative actions related to tax policies and their unintended (or perhaps, intended) consequences to public schools. Maybe there's an advantage to year-round school; find out why. And, there's a new concert coming June 14th that you're not going to want to miss. Plus,…

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388: The Adriatic Affair w/ Jennifer Sellitti 1:13:52

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The American sailing vessel Adriatic collided with the French steamship Le Lyonnais on November 2, 1856, off the coast of Nantucket in what can best be described as a maritime hit-and-run. Adriatic’s captain, Jonathan Durham, rendered no aid and left the passenger steamship to fend for herself. 114 people died in the collision and in the days that …

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Introducing the Slaycation Podcast 24:25

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Just in time for summer! This is an introduction and excerpt from the Slaycation Podcast, hosted by Kim and Adam "Tex" Davis and Jerry Kolber. Pack your body bags for a darkly comic, true crime podcast that looks at murders, mysterious deaths and whodunits that happened while people were on vacation. More here! https://www.slaycation.wtf/ Spotify l…

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MoNo Encore: The Murders of Stringbean and Estelle Akeman w/ Taylor Hagood 1:49:35

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(original pub date 7/19/23) David "Stringbean" Akeman was a singer, clawhammer banjo player and an early Grand Ole Opry star, known for his lanky build and comedic personality. And as a cast member of the nationwide television show Hee-Haw, he was at the height of his popularity when he and his wife Estelle were murdered in their rural Tennessee ho…

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Stuff! (Generational Wealth) 1:11:42

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Send us a text This week at Sunnyside, May is peeking around the corner as we leave April and endeavor to prepare for summer. Recent work on a rental property inspires the Thompson's too part with some stuff, get different stuff, teach some stuff to the kids and think about stuff like the true meaning of generational wealth, the myths surrounding w…

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387: The Beatle Bandit w/ Nate Hendley 57:55

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On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young Indigenous wife and a hazy plan for violent revolution…

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Without Your Head: FRÉWAKA director Aislinn Clarke 15:44

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FRÉWAKA director Aislinn Clarke

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A Kansas City Easter 1:01:45

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Send us a text This week at Sunnyside, Troy recounts the family trip to Kansas City for Easter. Get his take on Top Golf, visiting the Negro Baseball Leagues Museum, staying at the Rafael Hotel, experiencing KC BBQ lamb, and most importantly, sharing Easter Sunday services with his family at The Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, KS and the mes…

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Without Your Head: Bite School 2 and Billy Coyne 3:21:51

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The cast and crew of the new James Balsamo movie "Bite School 2" join Nasty Neal, Annabelle Lecter and Terrible Troy! Then long time independent horror FX artist Billy Coyne joins us to talk his career and the upcoming Our Man Funk!

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386: America's Nazi POW Murders w/ William Geroux 1:13:51

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The American government was faced with an unprecedented challenge: where to house the nearly 400,000 German prisoners of war plucked from the battlefield and shipped across the Atlantic. On orders from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Department of War hastily built hundreds of POW camps in the United States. Today, traces of those camps—which …

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The Resurrection Roundtable 2025 with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John! 2:10:56

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Send us a text This week, The Sunnyside of Life returns with its 3rd Annual Resurrection Roundtable discussion and our special guests are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John! Get the full story of this Holy Week leading to Resurrection Sunday from the four men who recorded the story for us all! HE IS RISEN! Support the show…

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385: The 1870 Murder of A.P. Crittenden w/ Gary Krist 1:09:33

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Shortly before dusk on November 3, 1870, just as the ferryboat El Capitan was pulling away from its slip into San Francisco Bay, a woman clad in black emerged from the shadows and strode across the crowded deck. Reaching under her veil, she drew a small pistol and aimed it directly at a well-dressed man sitting quietly with his wife and children. T…

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Without Your Head: LeQuan Bennett of Freaky Tales 1:24:48

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LeQuan Bennett of Freaky Tales

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Without Your Head: Jeff Lieberman 3:38:06

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Cult filmmaker Jeff Lieberman joins Nasty Neal, Annabelle Lecter and Terrible Troy!Director ofSquirm 1976Blue Sunshine 1977Just Before Dawn 1981Remote Control 1988Satan's Little Helper 2004Get an autographed copy of his book or "Remote Control" BluRayhttps://jeffliebermandirector.com

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April Showers: Chaplains in Schools and Women in Combat 1:19:21

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Send us a text This week at Sunnyside, Troy takes a look at an Iowa legislative interest in placing chaplains in public schools, the SecDef's recent change in combat arms standards, whether he's buying the up-tick in female heroines in action films, why our kids are better socialites than we were, and why this might be the right week to invest in t…

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Neal & Annabelle's Dinner & A Movie: The Rule of Jenny Pen review 1:10:33

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Neal & Annabelle's Dinner & A Movie: The Rule of Jenny Pen reviewNasty Neal and Annabelle Lecter review the new Shudder movie The Rule of Jenny Pen with Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow!"Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the …

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384: The 1943 Murders of Dr. Roy & Mae Hunt w/ Christena Stephens 56:26

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On a nearly moonless night in October 1943, a single gunshot rang out in Littlefield, Texas. A prominent Texas doctor and his wife were found bound, shot, beaten, and murdered. The only witness: their five-year-old daughter, who was bound to silence and refused to speak about what happened for 70 years. Christena Stephens is my guest, and her book …