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© Karina Kolb and Rachel Peacock
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Florida natives Karina Kolb and Rachel Peacock discuss Florida’s weird history. From true crime to the paranormal, find out why Florida is America’s strangest state.
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Some ghosts truly have a haunted past. Listen to the life story of a warrior who fought to keep Florida Seminole land out of the hands of the U.S. government.
Florida in 1960 was a pivotal year for the civil rights movement. Students across the south were making waves in their cities. Learn about a young woman's battle for integration in Tallahassee.
Part two, Florida Man is canceled. Rachel and Karina lay out the worst parts of living in the sunshine state.
In this special two part episode, your favorite two Florida natives give their hot takes on the best and worst parts of living in the sunshine state.
Does Mother really know best? Listen as we discuss a famous family and a violent event took place in Ocklawaha, Florida, nearly 85 years ago.
We did the thing where you google the thing. Find out what Florida Man/Woman is was up to on Karina and Rachel's birthdays.
Nearly 23 years ago, a millionaire, big-cat owner went missing in Tampa, Florida. This week we talk about the peculiar details surrounding the case made famous by Netflix's "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness."
In the 1940s, something was created in a Florida Laboratory to kill mosquitoes. Was it a genetically engineered bug-frankenstein or something else entirely? Listen to find out the truth about Lovebugs.
Sit back and de-stress as Karina and Rachel share some Florida stories that are too short for full length episodes.
In 1952, investigators visited West Palm Beach, Florida to look into an unexplainable case. What really happened to Sonny DesVerger on the night he claims he was burned by something unidentifiable?
In 2011 Tyler Hadley threw a massive party, inviting over 100 kids to his parents' house in Port St. Lucie. He didn't seem worried at all that his parents might come home. In fact, their cars were still in the driveway...
Why are tourists, locals, and even witches drawn to the oldest cemetery in Tallahassee? Find out if a woman from the 1800s was really a witch.
Listen to the diverting history of a unique tourist destination that opened its gates way before Disney World’s debut.
A Miami neighborhood is terrorized by a mysterious beast. Is it a mamal, reptile, or something else entirely?
Money, Fashion, and Murder? Discover what happened leading up to the horrific assassination of a successful fashion designer.
Local authorities, anthropological experts, and even the FBI have all been stumped by the case of Mary Reeser and her fiery demise. Listen to find out why!
Sometimes love can drive you up a wall, but for some, love can drive you to build one. Learn the curious story of an eclectic man who decided to create a castle out of limestone.
Who killed Harry and Harriette Moore? And more importantly, how did their deaths change the course of American History? Find out the rest of the story in this part two episode.
The year is 1951, and Christmas day is coming to a close. We find ourselves in the small town of Mims, Florida. Harry Moore stays up late talking to his mother Rosa, and she's worried. She’s worried that his life, and his family’s lives are in danger.
From swimming with dolphins to alligator farms to snorkeling and diving with the fishes. Florida has it all. Including Ostriches.
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I think I would like the show if you guys tightened the episodes up a little bit. it took almost ten minutes for you to get to the subject of the episode. I hope that doesn't come off as rude I plan to listen to your other episodes they all are very interesting topics. keep it up and thanks!