Episodes 233
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (52)
Since Sep 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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64%
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Peculiar Stories from the Stage, Screen, and Everything In Between

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S5E226 The Women Behind “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”

May 19, 2026 36m

HeLa cells –taken from the body of a young, black wife and mother named Henrietta Lacks– have traveled to space, been used in important medical advancements such as with in vitro fertilization and…

S5E225 Blood on Her Hands: The Fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos (Part 2)

May 12, 2026 50m

What do you do when you discover a celebrated CEO named Elizabeth Holmes is marketing a medical device that is not only defective, but actually providing wildly inaccurate lab results to tens of…

S5E224 Blood Lust: The Rise of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos (Part 1)

May 05, 2026 50m

In 2014, Elizabeth Holmes was declared the youngest self-made female billionaire in the world by Forbes. Her start-up, Theranos, employed more than 700 people and was valued at over $9 billion.  By…

S5E223 Shania Twain: From Personal Trauma to Musical Icon

Apr 21, 2026 47m

*Content warning: This episode contains references to physical and sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.  Known as the Queen of Country Pop, Shania Twain is the best-selling female artist in…

S5E222 Lucy Maud Montgomery & Her Kindred Spirit, “Anne of Green Gables”

Apr 14, 2026 48m

*Content warning: This episode contains mention of a stillbirth and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. “Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there…

S5E221 Remembering Catherine O’Hara: Comedian, Actress, and America’s Mom

Apr 07, 2026 39m

You know a performance is iconic when a simple phrase like “Kevin!” or “Fold in the cheese, David” can immediately bring a detailed image to your mind… and a smile to your face.    Such is the case…

S5E220 Something That’s Green… Audrey II and “Little Shop of Horrors”

Mar 24, 2026 42m

It was 44 years ago that a theater audience first heard mild-mannered Seymour and his bombshell crush, Audrey, belt out “Suddenly Seymour”  while a bloodthirsty plant lurked in the background.  Yet…

S5E219 Trolls: The Lore, the Tropes, and the Cult Classic “Trollhunter”

Mar 17, 2026 43m

Trolls stink… literally. 😉   But as we see in the 2010 cult classic “Trollhunter,” trolls also make powerful antagonists, with their massive size, brute strength, ability to smell the blood of a…

S5E218 Making It COUNT… The story behind Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”

Mar 10, 2026 54m

Bram Stoker likely had no idea when he created the infamous Count Dracula that his monster would not only help solidify the archetype of a vampire, but also one day be named the most portrayed…

S5E217 King Kong: Origins

Mar 03, 2026 49m

The 1933 classic “King Kong” has been referred to as not only a terrifying monster movie, but also an epic fairy tale, tragic love story, and landmark piece of cinema.    In fact, this groundbreaking…

S5E216 Harper Lee, Truman Capote, and the Legacy of “To Kill a Mockingbird”

Feb 17, 2026 1h 5m

The 1960 novel “To Kill a Mockingbird” became an American classic.    The 1962 film adaptation earned 8 Oscar nominations, 3 wins, and Atticus Finch the #1 spot on AFI’s 2003 list of greatest movie…

S5E215 John Grisham: The Master of the Legal Thriller

Feb 10, 2026 46m

Often referred to as “The Master of the Legal Thriller,“ John Grisham published his first book, “A Time to Kill,” in 1989, and 37 years later, he shows no signs of slowing down.  He has now written…

S5E214 You Can’t Handle This Episode: The 1992 Blockbuster “A Few Good Men”

Feb 03, 2026 50m

“You can’t handle the truth…”   If you’re a fan of  the 1992 classic “A Few Good Men”-- a film is widely considered to be one of the top 10 courtroom dramas in American film history– this episode is…

S5E213 An “Unbroken” Hero: The Survival Story of Louis Zamperini

Jan 20, 2026 56m

In September of 1943, bombardier Louis Zamperini and his friend Phil, the pilot of their crashed B-24 plane, finally reached land after being stranded on the ocean for 47 days.   Louie had no idea…

S5E212 2 Miles and Falling… The Survival Story of Juliane Koepcke

Jan 13, 2026 44m

“I hadn’t left the plane… the plane had left me.”   This is the situation that 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke faced on December 24, 1971. Hit by lightning, the plane in which Juliane and her mother were…

S5E211 “Kevinnnn!” The Christmas Classic “Home Alone” Turns 35

Dec 23, 2025 1h

“Kevinnnn!”   If that simple quote immediately floods you with feelings of nostalgia, the holiday spirit, and memories of an 8-year-old boy outwitting the bumbling Wet Bandits, this episode is for…

S5E210 Christmas at the Capital: A Field Trip to Frankfort, Kentucky

Dec 16, 2025 32m

Looking for your own small-town, Hallmark Christmas experience? Look no further than historic Frankfort, Kentucky’s state capital!   That’s where Candy and Ashley headed for an impromptu field trip…

S5E209 Good Grief! “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is 60!

Dec 09, 2025 40m

Good grief! It’s hard to believe it’s been 60 years since “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired.    Yet the story of a round-headed young boy disheartened by the commercialization of Christmas…

S5E208 Still Kicking after 100 Years: The Rockettes

Dec 02, 2025 34m

Famous for their ‘eye-high’ kicks, the Rockettes have performed in every Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1957, and more than 72 million people have attended their annual Christmas Spectacular…

S5E207 The Haunting Story of “American Nightmare”

Nov 18, 2025 1h 18m

Note: Due to mature content, this episode is not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. At 3 am on March 23, 2015, a sleeping couple was awakened by a blinding white light, red…

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