An unholy amalgam of politics, historical anecdotes, cocktail recipes, performances by talented people, and interviews with people who are doing interesting things with their lives.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 20 hours 16 minutes
episode 1: 013 - Dr. Stephen Pettigrew / The Drunken Inauguration of Andrew Johnson
Election Night "Decision Rooms" and the effects of opium and whiskey on an already ornery Vice-President elect
Minicast B1: The White House Arsonist
A woman wandered the Executive Mansion for 2 hours in 1956 starting fires
episode 12: 012 - Folger Shakespeare Library / How to Run for Local Office
An agricultural depression let American plutocrats buy up Europe's cultural treasures
Minicast A6: Nuclear Fracking and Project Plowshare
What could go wrong? Projects Gasbuggy, Rulison, and Rio Blanco
episode 11: 011 - Special Midterm Election Episode
Ed and Question Cathy answer your 2018 Election questions
episode 10: 010 - Ten Cent Beer Night
Cleveland Indians fans get 10 beers for $1. What could go wrong?
episode 9: 009 - LIL BUB / Harold Holt
Mike Bridavsky, Lil Bub, and the Disappearing Prime Minister: The Harold Holt story
Minicast A4: The Origins of "Filibuster"
The filibuster has an interesting history in the U.S. Senate, but the term itself has an even more convoluted story. It involves, separately, both pirates AND mercenaries. Minicasts are short (approx. 5 min) stories for fans of quick, to-the-point...
episode 8: 008 - Silent Sam-demonium
Story: Brother, have you seen my Vermeer? The crazy secret life of stolen art masterpieces. For more information on the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist covered in this podcast, check out Or get a quick overview . Guests: Alyssa Bowen () UNC...