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#1 #1361 – Cmdr. David Fravor & Jeremy Corbell
Commander David Fravor is a retired US Navy pilot, who has a close encounter in 2004 with the so-called Tic Tac UFO, and Jeremy Corbell is a contemporary artist and documentary filmmaker.
#2 Episode 385: Mormonism Part VI – X-Men Cult Edition
On the conclusion to our series on Mormonism, we cover two modern true crime stories that occurred as a direct result of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young’s teachings. The first, set in the early 1980s, is a tale of revelation and blood atonement involving a brutal double murder, while the second is a story of polygamy perverted to satisfy the pedophilic desires of the sociopaths in charge of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
#3 MISSING: Women of Vancouver’s downtown Eastside
For two decades, women living in a ten-block stretch of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, were disappearing without a trace. This week’s episode is part one of a two-part series. It’s a story of tragedy and triumph – and of one man who terrorized the downtown Eastside for almost two decades.
#4 581: Anatomy of Doubt
This week, a story about doubt: how it germinated, spread, and eventually took hold of an entire community, with terrible consequences. A collaboration with The Marshall Project and ProPublica, the print version of the story was written by Ken Armstrong and T. Christian Miller.
#5 A ‘Crazy’ Plan: How U.S. Diplomats Discussed the Pressure on Ukraine
The House Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry of President Trump called their first witness: Kurt Volker, a top American diplomat involved in the negotiations with Ukraine. We look at what Mr. Volker’s testimony — and the text messages he turned over to Congress — revealed about the inquiry’s direction. Guest: Julian E. Barnes, who covers national security for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background coverage: A text exchange appears to show a dispute among American diplomats over whether President Trump was seeking a quid pro quo from Ukraine.A second whistle-blower, said to have firsthand knowledge about the president’s dealings with Ukraine, has come forward.
#6 40. David Letterman
Legendary television host David Letterman has endless admiration for Conan O’Brien.David joins Conan to kick off season two with a conversation about David’s unmatchable career in late night, interactions with Johnny Carson and Bob Hope, what they see for their kids in the future, and why the best people in showbiz are always the hardest working. Plus, Conan gives an update on the horse David gifted to him, and Conan’s assistant Sona and producer Matt Gourley join in for another round of Review the Reviewers.
#7 Ep. 874 – The Second Whistleblower
A second whistleblower comes forward in the Trump impeachment saga, Rudy Giuliani and President Trump play defense, and Chuck Todd goes off.Date: 10-07-2019
#8 “Where is the line?”
New evidence and whistleblowers further incriminate the President, Republicans are running out of believable excuses, and Joe Biden’s campaign weighs the best response. Then Federal Election Commission Chairwoman Ellen Weintraub talks to Jon about the crime of soliciting foreign interference in a U.S. election.(Production note: Dan’s takes are recorded via phone this episode due to technical difficulties.)
#9 Case 126: Johnny Altinger
On the night of Friday, October 3 2008, a Canadian couple, Trevor and Marisa, were out walking their dog in the quiet, suburban district of Mill Woods in Edmonton’s south, when a young, dark-haired man suddenly staggered into their path from the direction of a nearby alleyway…Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host (https://twitter.com/casefilehost)Episode researched and written by Eileen OrmsbyCreative Director: Milly Raso (http://millylouiseraso.com/)
#10 191 – Live at the Arvest Bank Theatre in Kansas City
Karen and Georgia cover the Meeks Family Murder and the Hotel President haunting.