Best Jacque Johnson Podcasts (2025)

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Moonwalker (feat. Brent Weinbach) 1:08:28

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The legendary Brent Weinbach joins us fresh off the release of his new standup special “Brent Weinbach: Popular Culture” and we mostly talked about Michael Jackson and karate class. Check out Brent’s special here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Come see Brandon in Irvine, CA at the Irvine Improv in the Irvine Spectrum Center on Sunday June 8: htt…

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Ep. 32-New Orleans Vampire Jacques Saint-Germain 37:18

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Send us a text Step into the shadows of New Orleans' French Quarter, where legend and reality blur in the haunting tale of Jacques Saint-Germain. When this mysterious aristocrat arrived in early 1900s New Orleans, he quickly captivated high society with his charm, wealth, and extravagant dinner parties at his Royal Street residence. But something w…

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Ep.31-A Child Silenced: The Murder of Bella Fontenelle 35:50

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Send us a text Merch Link: https://hold-my-sweet-tea.printify.me https://buymeacoffee.com/holdmysweettea "Miss Hannah is mean to me." These words, spoken by six-year-old Bella Fontenelle, now haunt everyone who knew the vibrant little girl from Harahan, Louisiana. What happens when a child's complaint about an adult caregiver goes beyond typical ch…

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Ep. 30-Midnight at the Crossroads: Robert Johnson's Deal with the Devil 26:56

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Send us a text Merch Link: https://hold-my-sweet-tea.printify.me Buy me a coffee Link: https://buymeacoffee.com/holdmysweettea? Have you ever wondered about the true cost of extraordinary talent? The story of Robert Johnson takes us deep into the heart of Mississippi Delta Blues, where legend and reality collide at a dusty crossroads under moonligh…

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Ep. 29-The Yazoo Witch and the Curse That Burned Yazoo City to the Ground 36:35

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Send us a text Merch Link: https://hold-my-sweet-tea.printify.me Buy Me a Coffee Link:https://buymeacoffee.com/holdmysweettea Curses, revenge, and a town in flames—the legend of the Yazoo Witch stands as one of Mississippi's most spine-chilling local tales. We dive deep into this haunting Southern story made famous by renowned Mississippi author Wi…

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Ep. 28-Was the Devil in the Details?: The Corpsewood Manor Murders 47:40

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Send us a text Merch Link: https://hold-my-sweet-tea.printify.me Buy Me a Coffee Link:https://buymeacoffee.com/holdmysweettea Deep in the Georgia mountains stands the haunting ruins of Corpsewood Manor, a handcrafted brick sanctuary built by two men seeking escape from modern society. Their dream of peaceful isolation ended in bloodshed on a cold D…

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Susan Tate Ankeny talks about Chinese American WWII WASP Hazel Ying Lee, the subject of her latest book American Flygirl 43:28

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Send us a text In this interview with author Susan Tate Ankeny, we talk about her biography of Chinese American WWII Women Air Force Service Pilot, Hazel Ying Lee, American Flygirl, the Aviatrix Book Club discussion book for May 2025. Buy the book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/american-flygirl/ Children's Books about Hazel: https://literaryavi…

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Ep. 27-The Disappearance of Brittany Robinson 29:46

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Send us a text Merch Link: https://hold-my-sweet-tea.printify.me Buy Me a Coffee Link:https://buymeacoffee.com/holdmysweettea The story of missing teenager Brittany Robinson begins with pure excitement – a 14-year-old girl bouncing with joy at the rare opportunity to spend a weekend with her estranged father in Mobile, Alabama. So enthusiastic was …

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Dragon Meat Eater Pause (feat. Eyedress) 1:10:11

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The famous musician Eyedress joins us fresh off the release of his new album and Coachella run to talk about alt Filipinos, working with Harmony Korine and an array of wild folks, and the persecution that came with wearing tight jeans before everybody else. Join the Patreon for the Yeah But Still reunion with Jack Wagner and Johnny Wardell, bonus e…

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Jacob Marques-Rollison / The Two Sides of Jacques Ellul’s Work 1:02:57

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Jacob Marques-Rollison is currently co-president of the International Jacques Ellul Society (IJES). Among his publications on the life and work of Jacques Ellul are A New Reading of Jacques Ellul: Presence and Communication in the Postmodern World (2020) and an English translation of Ellul's two-volume ethical treatise To Will & To Do. He and his w…

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Book Launch! Author Becky Aikman talks about her new book Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger in WWII about the women who flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary 41:11

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Send us a text In this interview with author Becky Aikman we talk about her new book Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger about the women who flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary in Britain. Buy the book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/spitfires/ The blurb: The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who pi…

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Ep. 26-Cold Case Compilation: Arkansas Missing Persons 33:34

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Send us a text Merch Link: https://hold-my-sweet-tea.printify.me Buy Me a Coffee Link:https://buymeacoffee.com/holdmysweettea The forgotten ones. The files that gather dust. The faces on faded missing person flyers that no one notices anymore. These are the cold cases that have too little information for full episodes but too much importance to ign…

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Ep. 25-Shondra May UPDATE: Rubin Weeks arrested in 39-year-old Cold Case 28:06

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Send us a text Merch Link: https://hold-my-sweet-tea.printify.me Buy Me a Coffee Link:https://buymeacoffee.com/holdmysweettea A significant breakthrough occurs in the 1986 Shondra May cold case as Scott County Sheriff's Department arrests 63-year-old Rubin Weeks on charges of kidnapping, rape, and murder. • Original suspect Rubin Weeks arrested Tue…

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Aviatrix Writers' Room with USA Today Best-Selling Author Heather B. Moore who shares her tips on launching a writing career and how to navigate publishing options. 31:22

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Send us a text In this writers' room interview I talk with Heather B. Moore, who has been writing for 20 years and is a USA Today best-selling author with over a hundred books published about her writing journey. She offers her tips on launching a writing career, how to navigate publishing, and shares how she manages her writing life. Did you know …

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Author Amanda Harrison talks about her book Solo2Darwin, a memoir of her attempt to fly solo along Amy Johnson's path from England to Australia in her open cockpit Tiger Moth airplane 1:05:26

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Send us a text In this interview with Amanda Harrison we talk about her memoir, Solo2Darwin: In the Footsteps of Amy Johnson, in which she recounts her attempt to fly solo from England to Australia in her vintage open cockpit Tiger Moth. We also talk about the other themes shared in her book about grieving the loss of her father, her breast cancer …

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Yeah, But Still 2 (feat. Jack Wagner and Johnny Wardell) PATREON PREVIEW 3:30

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Jack Wagner (former cohost of Yeah, But Still and current host of Otherworld) and Johnny Wardell (Brandon’s cousin) reunite for the day 1 YBS heads at BJS Radio HQ. Johnny brings his laptop and trademark segments and eventually we start talking about “Love on the Spectrum” and “Down For Love” for a while.The BJS Chili Cook Off standup show is THIS …

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Ep. 24-(Part 2): New Orleans Trunk Murders: Blood, Betrayal and Butchery 36:29

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Send us a text The butcher, his knife, and two trunks packed for departure—these are the elements of one of New Orleans' most gruesome yet strangely forgotten crimes. When two women were found dismembered and packed into travel trunks at 725 Ursuline Avenue in 1927, the city was horrified. Sisters-in-law Theresa and Leonide Moity had been planning …

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Ep. 23-Isabelle Blair & Marian Coutee 30 Year Old Cold Case SOLVED!! 35:10

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Send us a text What happens when the person you suspect is guilty walks free for 30 years? The disappearance of Isabelle Blair and Marian Coutee in July 1989 left families devastated and searching for answers that wouldn't come for decades. The timing couldn't have been more suspicious—Isabel had filed for legal separation from her husband, Robert …

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Philip John Paul Gonzales / Responses to Jean-Louis Chrétien 58:48

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Philip John Paul Gonzales is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. Mary’s Seminary & University, Baltimore. He is author of Reimagining the Analogia Entis: The Future of Erich Przywara’s Christian Vision and editor of Exorcising Philosophical Modernity: Cyril O’Regan and Christian Discourse after Modernity, and co-editor of Finitude's Wounded…

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A Serious Conversation with Kyle M (feat. Kyle Mooney) 1:11:58

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Fresh off the release of his debut album “The Real Me,” Kyle M joins Brandon Wardell on BJS Radio for a serious one-on-one interview and a performance of the titular track “The Real Me” and a cover of Blink-182’s “Dammit”. Previously known for his work on Good Neighbor on YouTube, Nathan For You, SNL, Saturday Morning All Star Hits, Brigsby Bear, Y…

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Ep. 22-(Part 1):New Orleans Trunk Murders:Blood, Betrayal, and Butchery 37:39

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Send us a text The forgotten 1927 New Orleans Trunk Murders stand among the most gruesome crimes in the city's history. Sisters Teresa and Leonide had hoped to escape their troubled marriages to brothers Henry and Joseph Moiti, packing their belongings into trunks for a fresh start away from their cramped French Quarter apartment at 715 Ursuline Av…

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Ep. 21-Myra Lewis, Missing Without a Trace: Mississippi's Longest-Standing Amber Alert 41:13

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Send us a text The story of Myra Lewis represents a parent's worst nightmare made even more disturbing by bewildering circumstances. In the quiet rural area of Camden, Mississippi, a bright-eyed two-year-old girl vanished from her front yard on March 1, 2014, becoming what remains today as Mississippi's longest-standing Amber Alert case. What began…

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Reheating My Left Shark Nachos In Space (PATREON PREVIEW) 10:08

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FULL EPISODE ON PATREON + THE SIDE CHICK CATCHING MAIN CHICK FEELINGS 3 UNAUTHORIZED AUDIOBOOK . IF YOU'RE NOT ON THE PATREON YOU'RE ONLY GETTING HALF THE STORY.......... LOTS OF STUFF BEHIND THAT PAYWALL FOLKS https://www.patreon.com/thebrandonjamelshow

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Paul R. Hinlicky / Lutheran Theology 1:01:17

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Paul R. Hinlicky is Tise Professor emeritus at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. He is author of numerous articles and books, including the Cascade Companion on Lutheran Theology (2020), Luther for Evangelicals (2018), Luther and the Beloved Community (2010), and a systematic theology, Beloved Community (2015). He is Distinguished Professor on th…

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Michael Jackson Was About To Buy SEGA (feat. Mandal & Rob Haze) 1:01:43

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DOING A SHOW IN LA HERE AT BAD LADDER IN 5/2 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brandon-jamel-and-friends-tickets-1324604701319? Our friends, comedians Mandal and Rob Haze, join us at BJS Studios to talk about Sonic the Hedgehog and Michael Jackson’s storied history, throwing up off the Wegovy on a date to Sonic the Hedgehog 3, getting CTE for a day, Man…

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Ep. 20-The Sausage Ghost of New Orleans 31:54

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Send us a text Blood-curdling legends echo through the streets of New Orleans, but few tales match the macabre horror of the Mad Butcher, also known as the Sausage Ghost. This spine-tingling story follows Hans Mueller, a German immigrant who established a thriving sausage factory with his wife in the 1800s on Ursuline Street. Behind their successfu…

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EP. 19-The Thomas House Hotel: Stay for a Haunted Weekend and Dip into Red Boiling Springs, TN 35:41

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Send us a text Nestled in the rolling hills of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee stands the Thomas House Hotel, a historic building whose walls have witnessed far more than your average overnight stay. Built in 1890 as a wellness resort on natural mineral springs, this remarkable structure has survived devastating fires, transformed from elite spa to …

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Ep. 18-Why Carol? The Unsolved Killing That Still Haunts Algiers, LA. 31:43

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Send us a text The quiet neighborhood of Algiers, nestled across the Mississippi River from New Orleans' French Quarter, was shattered by gunfire on an October evening in 2017. Carol Lombard Ross - a 55-year-old grandmother, community pillar, and beloved "neighborhood mom" - lost her life in a hail of bullets outside her own home. Carol embodied th…

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Ep. 17-Missing: Athena Joy Curry 43:02

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Send us a text The haunting case of Athena Joy Curry draws us into a mother's inexplicable disappearance that continues to baffle investigators nearly fourteen years later. We explore the troubling circumstances around what happened after a late-night argument between Athena and her son's father on May 27, 2011, when she allegedly walked out of his…

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Ep. 16-Mountain Medicine & Folk Remedies: Exploring the Rich Traditions of Appalachian Granny Magic 33:12

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Send us a text Deep in the hills and hollers of Appalachia, a powerful healing tradition emerged from necessity and wisdom. "Granny Women, Granny Magic or Granny Witchcraft" is the amalgamation of cultural knowledge, medicinal practices and religion of all kinds that women used to provide healing and healthcare in isolated mountain communities for …

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Ep. 15-The Sugar Flats Beast of Lebanon, TN: Cryptid or Carnival Attraction? 33:19

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Send us a text The folklore surrounding roadside attractions has always captivated the American imagination, particularly when those attractions blur the line between reality and fantasy. Our deep dive into the Sugar Flats Beast of Lebanon, Tennessee takes you through the bizarre tale of what happens when a couple driving down Lover's Lane strikes …

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Laurie M. Johnson / A Longer View on Our Culture Wars 1:08:03

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Laurie M. Johnson is professor of political science at Kansas State University and president of The Maurin Academy (https://pmaurin.org). Most of her work has involved developing an understanding and critique of classical liberal theory and includes works on Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Tocqueville. Her recent book, Ideological Possession and the R…

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Ep. 14-Justice for Cooper: Unraveling a Father's Double Life 40:52

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Send us a text What drives a father to leave his 22-month-old son in a sweltering car for seven hours? The tragic death of Cooper Harris in June 2014 initially appeared to be a devastating accident—a father who simply forgot to drop his child at daycare. But as investigators peeled back the layers of Justin Ross Harris's life, they uncovered someth…

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USA Today best-selling author Heather B. Moore talks about her biographical fiction, Lady Flyer, about WWII WAFS/WASP pilot and leader Nancy Harkness Love 31:50

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Send us a text In this interview with USA Today best-selling author, Heather B. Moore, we talk about her biographical fiction of, Lady Flyer, about Nancy Harkness Love, who led the establishment of the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron at the beginning of WWII, and whose efforts were both at odds with and in support of Jackie Cochran’s initiative…

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Ep. 13-Deadly Coincidences: A Tale of Two Murdered Husbands 31:52

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Send us a text Two murders 13 years apart share one common denominator: Lois Jane Parks Milstein. We explore the unsolved 1993 murder of private investigator Jerry Parks and the brutal 2006 slaying of his widow's second husband, Dr. David Millstein. • Jerry Parks was found shot to death in his car in West Little Rock, with evidence suggesting he kn…

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3 Free Beers = 100 Free Dollars (PREMIUM PATREON PREVIEW) 35:44

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Brandon and Jamel borrowed the Hivemind HQ for a Detroit BJS. Brandon was the victim of free drinks math and forgot what state he was in. Fresh off a VCU Rams victory against the GMU patriots in DC and a show at the Independent Comedy Club, Jamel regales us with bus tales wherein he was the only passenger without hand tats. We get into the ethics o…

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Ep. 12-Kings Tavern & The Trace Bandits: The Blood Soaked History of Natchez, MS 39:28

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Send us a text The ghostly whispers of King's Tavern beckon from the historic streets of Natchez, Mississippi. Join us as we peel back the layers of this centuries-old establishment's blood-soaked history and the restless spirits that refuse to leave. Built from the salvaged wood of flatboats that once drifted down the Mississippi River, King's Tav…

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Ep. 11-Two-Year-Old Gone Without a Trace: The Wesley Morgan Mystery 27:37

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Send us a text A two-year-old boy vanishes without a trace while allegedly playing in his front yard—but was he really there at all? The mysterious disappearance of Wesley Dale Morgan from rural Clinton, Louisiana in 2001 continues to perplex investigators more than two decades later. When 19-year-old Ruby Renee Havard reported her toddler missing …

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John H. Buchanan / Psychedelics, Process Philosophy, and Transpersonal Psychology 59:41

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John H. Buchanan received a doctorate in liberal arts from Emory University. He was trained and certified as a Holotropic Breathwork practitioner by Stan and Christina Grof. He is a contributing coeditor for Rethinking Consciousness (2020) and the author of Processing Reality: Finding Meaning in Death, Psychedelics, and Sobriety (Cascade, 2022). PO…

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Ep. 10-Nightmare on Main Street: The Markle Family Tragedy 52:53

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Send us a text Dive into the haunting story of the Markle family tragedy, an event that shook Little Rock to its core. This episode explores the life of John Markle—a successful businessman whose world spiraled into darkness, leading to one of the most horrific family tragedies imaginable. Behind the veneer of a thriving family and a prestigious ca…

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DJ Daniel on the track 1:16:26

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Is DJ Daniel actually a grown ass man. This is something to consider. One of the best episodes of this podcast probably.come to the Detroit show next saturday 3/15 btw https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standup-brandon-wardell-tickets-1253538480339?aff=ebdsoporgprofile Also join the gd patreon for the video version of this + very special bonus episodes. …

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Ep. 9-Little Gracie: The Haunting Legacy of Savannah's Little Girl 29:35

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Send us a text Delve into the haunting story of Little Gracie Watson, a lively six-year-old girl who captured the hearts of Savannah's residents before tragedy struck. In this episode, we explore Gracie's vibrant life, her untimely death due to pneumonia, and the mysterious occurrences that surround her grave at Bonaventure Cemetery, where her stat…

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Ep. 8-The Murder of Mont Highley IV: A Southern Mystery 32:18

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Send us a text A puzzling tale unfolds surrounding the disappearance of Mont Highley IV, a narrative etched in Southern mystery and family connections. Mont's story resonates with themes of hospitality and hidden truths, unraveling chilling secrets lurking beneath a charming exterior. • Background on Mont Highley IV, his upbringing and character • …

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Ep. 7-Abel's Light: Hauntings of Owl's Hollow 26:24

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Send us a text Ever wonder what secrets linger in the silent shadows of the South? Join us over a refreshing glass of sweet tea as we unravel the chilling tale of "Abel's Light" from the heart of Owl's Hollow, Alabama. The disappearance of young Henry Abel on a frigid December night in the early 1900s sets the stage for a spine-tingling ghost story…

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Retired airline pilot and voice actress Pamela Almand, a.k.a. The Captain's Voice, talks about her flying career, how she became an audio book narrator, and what that relationship looks like for authors ... 37:19

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Send us a text In this interview with airline pilot and award-winning voice actress, Pamela Almand, we talk about her aviation career, how she made her way into the voice acting and narration business, and the special experience of narrating two of Amelia Earhart's books: The Fun of It and 20 Hrs. 40 Min.: Our Flight in the Friendship. Pamela is av…

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Sexual Kramer (feat. Jacques Gonsoulin) 1:06:55

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LA THIS GD WEDNESDAY at the elysian vault https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/brandonwardell0226 and Detroit NEXT GD MONTH at The Independent Comedy Club 3/15 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standup-brandon-wardell-tickets-1253538480339?aff=ebdsoporgprofile The infamous Jacques from Seeking Derangements joins us at BJS HQ for a very freaky episode Vi…

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Ep. 6-Deadly Women of Gallatin Street: A Tale of Grime and Crime 35:27

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Send us a text Gallatin Street's infamy predates the more known Storyville, revealing a darker side of New Orleans history filled with crime, survival, and formidable women. The episode dives deep into the contrasting narratives of poverty and resilience, exploring the lives of those who shaped the lawless streets and the impact they left behind. •…

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Paul Louis Metzger / Christianity and Zen 57:24

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Paul Louis Metzger, Ph.D., is Professor of Christian Theology & Theology & Culture, Multnomah Biblical Seminary/Jessup University, Director of The Institute for Cultural Engagement: New Wine, New Wineskins, and author and editor of numerous works, including Evangelical Zen: A Christian’s Spiritual Travels with a Buddhist Friend(2nd ed., Cascade, 20…

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Talking Talking Talk Tuah (feat. Talking Talk Tuah) 1:26:22

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Brandon is doing an hour in LA at the intimate Elysian Vault twice THIS SATURDAY 2/22, once on Sunday 2/23, and next Wednesday 2/26 https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/brandonwardell0222 https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/brandonwardell022225 https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/brandonwardell0223 https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/brandonward…

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Ep.5-Forensics and the Art of Water-Based Evidence 25:21

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Send us a text Can water really wash away all traces of a crime, or is it just another myth? Join us on Hold My Sweet Tea as we unravel this mystery, one splash at a time. We kick off with an amusing exchange about our feline companions before diving headfirst into the uncharted depths of forensic science, exploring how water impacts crucial eviden…

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