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This week we continue our journey through the life of Frederika Mandelbaum notorious gilded age crime boss. Ma is getting into not only the illegal silk trade but also the bank robbing business!. Funding and planning multiple bank robberies including the Oceans National Bank Heist and the Manhattan Savings Institute heist, with the help of some new criminal masterminds and partners. We also discuss her connection with Tammany Hall and her suspiciously good ability to avoid suspicion by the police and other political figures. We finish the episode with a bank heist gone wrong, the loss of one of her most trusted compatriots, and the ground getting a little shaky under Ma Mandelbaum's feet. Sources: “The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss” by Margalit Fox (2025) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Week two of our Ma Mandelbaum Series. This week Ma is starting her own shop and really working to train an army of thieves. We talk about tricky diamond heists, and a how too handbook she created to teach new thieves how to steal. Then we get into how she constructed her shop to help her do all of her clandestine activities. Hope you enjoy! We did have a few technical difficulties this week and lost a little bit of data. Sorry for the glitchiness working to fix! Sources: “The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss” by Margalit Fox (2025) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

This week our story is set in Gilded Age New York City. the Rising center of wealth and crime during an era with one of the worst examples of wealth inequality until maybe now? Huge amounts of money made from industrialization and the consolidation of industries by America's robber barons. And the Subject of this series is a woman named Frederika Mandelbaum aka Marm Mandelbaum. She became one of NYC first and most infamous crime bosses and ruled over the theft and sale of stolen luxury goods for over 20 years from the 1860’s to her downfall in 1884. I'm really excited about this series. It is a little off the beaten path for us but it is really fun full of hijinx and heists and we hope you enjoy! Sources: “The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss” by Margalit Fox (2025) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

We're going back in time to one of our first episodes to learn all about Thomas Holloway in the 1800s and all the fake medicines of the day. We talk about his history, legal lying in advertising, and what people will resort to when they cant afford a proper doctor. This story has everything! Opium, asylums, Charles Dickens, and even college for women! Source Material: The Mighty Healer: Thomas Holloway's Victorian Patent Medicine Empire- Verity Holloway Follow the podcast: @yeettherichpod Follow Danny: @dmoss315 Follow Emily @thefunnywalsh Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Join us on an absolutely unhinged ride through the 2019 movie Sister Aimee! Starring our favorite pretend kidnap victim, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson. This movie states at the very beginning that only 5 1/2% was true, and that sounds about right! It focuses on the time Aimee disappears until the day she shows up in the desert, and the screenwriters certainly took some creative liberties. There’s gun smugglers, mustaches, possible lesbian love stories, and just enough eggs for one! Join us on a silly romp through a movie that maybe could have been good if everything was completely different!! Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

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The saga continues! This week we continue the discussion of Ted Kennedy and the accident/negligent homcide/scene from Succession that ended in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. Ted gets a foam collar to show off his injuries, they attend the funeral, investigators start doing a tiny bit of investigating, no one talks to anyone else at the party, and we have a seven minute court hearing, that feels like justice right? Oh, and Emily tries to do a Boston accent again with very little success. Sources: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Coverup by Leo Damore Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

This week we continue the story of Ted Kennedy, Mary Jo Kopechne, and the tragedy at Chappaquiddick. We are talking about what actually happened that night and the beginning of Teds schemes to avoid accountability. The main Kennedy family finally gets notified of the accident and their political machine begins powering up to help Ted. Meanwhile Ted is doing everything he can to muddy the waters but ends up making things worse. Next week we will talk about the actual coverup and the leadup to the court case. Sources: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Coverup by Leo Damore https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/the-kennedy-family-in-tragedy-and-triumph-a-brief-guide?srsltid=AfmBOor1kvUb07x6rdYgEQmT9v2F5ho_N4E0u1_hcCx7hFUSCqHBxrx7 https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKkopechne.htm Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

This week we get into the story of Ted Kennedy, Mary Jo Kopechne, and the tragedy at Chappaquiddick. Ted Kennedy, the 9th of the Kennedy siblings, was able to be a senator for forty seven years after being responsible for the death of Mary Jo, in one of the most flagrant examples of rich white guys getting away with stuff. These week we discuss the actual accident, how Ted left the scene, and the initial reactions. Next week we'll get into how he tried to make sure he wasn't held responsible in any way shape or form. Sources: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Coverup by Leo Damore https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/the-kennedy-family-in-tragedy-and-triumph-a-brief-guide?srsltid=AfmBOor1kvUb07x6rdYgEQmT9v2F5ho_N4E0u1_hcCx7hFUSCqHBxrx7 https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKkopechne.htm Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

The Final installment of the P.T. Barnum Story!!! This week we are Finally talking about the Circus! Which means we are also talking about some very sad and abused elephants. Turns out American Elephant training was pretty horrible! Some trainers eventually learned that kindness was the key all along. But definitely too little too late. We also get into Barnum's brief stint as Mayor of Bridgeport, CT. And the sad passing of his wife charity followed by an uncomfortably fast marriage to a much younger woman! Prepare your self for heartbreak, carnies, and way too many taxidermy elephants! Sources: “Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020) “Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Week Three of the P.T. Barnum saga. This week we talk about Barnum's attempts to rehabilitate his relationship with his family and his reputation with the world. Though it seems like he did some real work on his marriage it seems like his reputation as a dishonest humbug man would be set in stone. We talk about the real relationship between him and Jenny Lind "The Swedish Nightingale" and Barnum's failed attempt to rebrand himself as a purveyor of high brow entertainment. Then we get into Barnum as an investor with a spotty track record and a shady real-estate deal that would eventually lead to his complete bankruptcy. Eventually Barnum drags himself back out of debt and tries his hand at Politics becoming a representative to the Connecticut State Legislature. Serving for two terms, promoting his abolitionist and temperance beliefs. Then his life is riddled with fires from the destruction of Iranistan to the American Museum Burning down twice within a couple years. Barnum would never own a major museum again but this may have given him the push to create his famous circus which we will talk about next week. Enjoy! Sources: “Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020) “Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Week two of The P. T. Barnum Story and we get into some more racist shenanigans. We talk about more of Barnum's early acts and the use of blackface in his shows. Then we get into the purchasing of The American Museum and some of the wild exhibits Barnum Put into it. Including one of Barnum's most famous living wonders "General Tom Thumb". We talk about how Barnum met 5 year old Charles S. Stratton and worked with the boy to create the character of Tom Thumb. Tom Thumb quickly becomes one of Barnum's most successful acts eventually touring with him around England and Europe performing for nobles and Royalty including Queen Victoria. We will also talk about Barnum's strained relationship with his wife Charity and his inability to just be home with his family. And we will finish the episode with the construction of a massive home and estate that Barnum called "Iranastan" Hope you enjoy! (Photos for the episode will be on our Instagram and our website time codes below.) Sources: “Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020) “Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013) Photos: Pic 1- The American Museum (36:45) Pic 2- Fiji Mermaid (41:40) Pic 3+4- Tom Thumb +Barnum (49:10) Pic 5- Tom Thumb as Napoleon (54:55) Pic 6+7- Tom Thumb's Carriage (1:15:34) Pic 8, 9, 10- Iranastan (1:26:18) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

This week we are beginning the story of P.T. Barnum aka "The Greatest Showman". He was a showman, museum owner, international celebrity, Politician, and of course co-owner of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. There is so much to get into in this story he was both a Con artist and a beloved entertainer, he maybe owned a slave woman for a short time but also became a big advocate for the abolitionist movement. He was a naturalist but also led to the deaths of SOOOO many elephants. We will talk about his childhood and his wily grandfather who loved playing practical jokes including one particularly cruel joke played on Young PT Barnum that lasted for over 10 years. Then we get into some of Barnum's early schemes, hoaxes, and humbugs. Then we will finish the episode with a very old blind slave woman named Joyce Heth who became Barnum's first major exhibition. So much to get into and we hope you enjoy it! Sources: “Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020) “Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Hey Yall We are doing another silly Movie Night Mess around for the week of thanksgiving. This episode we are going ALLLL the way back to the beginning with the Dupont Teflon Scandal with a movie called Dark Waters. Dark Waters was actually a pretty good movie and very informative and relatively accurate to life so its definitely worth a watch, If you want to be in on all our nonsense check it out. We had some fun with this one hope you Enjoy! Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

This week we wrap up the story of Aimee McPherson and the Four Square Church. She's not going to jail, and now shes back in the church and shes ready to spend more money. Aimee continues to build her congregation as well as build her own castle, while also remarrying and traveling the world on tour. This episode is full of financial issues, fistfights, and facials! Get into it! Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

In the fourth installment of the Aimee Semple McPherson story we get into Aimee's harrowing story of how she spent her 33 days after everyone thought she had drown. How she wandered into a small town in Mexico, either from a kidnappers shack or perhaps from a car that had just driven around in circles a bit. We discuss the court case that almost didn't happen, and all the indictments that followed. And how Aimee's insistence on being a martyr led to her being entangled in the most expensive court proceedings in California all the way up to Charles Manson. Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Tonight is part three of the Aimee Semple McPherson saga, where we get into her return from her 33 day disappearance. We detail her story about being kidnapped and ending up in Mexico, and all the other witnesses that tell a difference story. Lots of people accuse her of lying, and even more accuse her of having thick ankles! Then we get into the the grand jury testimonies and the court process of it all! Next week we will wrap up her story! Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

This week we are diving in the world of the famous pentecostal preacher Aimee Semple McPherson. Born on a small farm in Canada in the late 1800s, she was one of the first women preaching and traveled the country, eventually landing herself in Los Angeles, one of the most famous people in the country and a millionaire before the age of 35. Then one day she went into the ocean, and thousands searched for her, and the month long search would only increase her imfamy, but we'll get into that next week! This week we get into the background and lay the groundwork for her rise to fame. Sources: Sister, SinnerThe Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!

We are wrapping up our series on the Deepwater Horizon Disaster and the BP Gulf Oil Spill. This episode we get into the weird way that BP was using security to create a media blackout on what was happening in the gulf sometimes seemingly with the help of the coast guard and local authorities. We will talk a bit about BP's history of bad behavior and a few smaller disasters that should have been huge red flags leading up to the Deepwater disaster. They FINALLY get the flow to stop so we will talk about the Gulf is recovering, some of the longer term damage that was caused, and some actual consequences for BP (Unfortunately never enough in our opinion) Hope you enjoy! Sources: “A Sea in Flames: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Blowout” By Carl Safina (2011) Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!