Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda

Ashley and Shanda discuss their favorite episodes from Season 1. Ashley gives a brief history of the origin of the Caesar Salad and talks about a prank in the United Kingdom known as the Gnome Liberation Front. Shanda gives more details about Sam Brown who made an appearance as a minor character in a couple of episodes; then she talks about Roland the Medieval Flatulist who entertained people with musical farts. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses the hydrogen gas leak that plagued NASA engineers during the mid-1990s and an effect way to detect the invisible and highly combustable gas was to use basic straw brooms. Ashley recounts an accident at the Tokai, Japan uranium conversion plant that exposed three technicians to high doses of gamma and neutron radiation. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley recounts the stories of two children, Ryan Hammond and James Leininger, who remember their past lives, lists a few statistics discovered by Dr. Jim Tucker and Dr. Ian Stevenson, then discusses potential theories as to how these memories are possible. Shanda tells the story of Dorothy Louise Eady, who as a teenager in Britain began to remember her life in ancient Egypt where she was a lover of Pharaoh Seti; then, in the 1931 at age 27, moved to Egypt and helped archeologists with her memories of her past life. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses the quick rise of record breaking Olympic medal winning runner Betty “Babe” Robinson who after a plane crash left her so severely injured a stranger took her straight to the morgue, made a full recovery and was able to win a gold medal for the United States in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Ashley recounts the harrowing tale of mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates and how bad weather and unfamiliar terrain left the two men with a slow descent down the West Face of nearly 21,000 foot Siula Grande peak in the Peruvian Andes with no food, no water, and a broken leg. Book: “The First Lady of Olympic Track: The Life and Times of Betty Robinson” by Joe Gergen Book: “Touching The Void” by Joe Simpson Book: “Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why” by Laurence Gonzales Documentary: “Touching the Void” - 2003 You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley discusses a social media conspiracy claiming that the Titanic was switched with its sister ship The Olympic for possible insurance fraud and how researchers Steve Hall and Bruce Beveridge wrote a book against this claim. Shanda tells the story of how a strange experience at a “smoothie shop” led her to discover it was actually an Herbalife store, which is not beholden to the same food service standards, causes most people who participate in this multi-level marketing scheme to go broke, and how other shady business practices have led to lawsuits and health problems. Book: “Titanic or Olympic Which Ship Sank? The Truth Behind the Conspiracy” by Steve Hall and Bruce Beveridge You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda tells the story of pageant winner Joyce McKinney who in 1977, traveled to England from Salt Lake City where she allegedly kidnapped, imprisoned, and raped her Mormon boyfriend Kirk Anderson, and the tabloids made her a celebrity for the ultimate “he said, she said” recount of the events. Ashley recounts the tragic life story of the 1957 Miss USA winner Mary Leona Gage; a story that includes a troubled childhood, being twice married with two children by 18 years old, being dethroned after it was found out she lied to the pageant committee, leading to a life of more marriages, estranged children, drugs, overdoses, and a meager career in Hollywood. Book: “Joyce Mckinney and the Manacled Mormon” by Anthony Delano Documentary: “Tabloid” Book: “My Name is Leona Gage. Will Somebody Please Help Me?” By Leona Gage Article: “The long, unhappy pageant of Mary Leona Gage” by John Woestendiek - Baltimore Sun You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses how the Jackalope, a half rabbit half antelope creature, was created by taxidermist Douglas Herrick and his brother in 1932, which helped make their town of Douglas, Wyoming a tourist attraction, and evolved in a folklore that traveled around the world. Ashley talks about the monstrous octopus know in Norwegian folklore as the Kraken, whose tales of its colossal size and aggressive nature when attacking ships may have been exaggerated stories based on the real animal known as the giant squid. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda talks about murderess Belle Gunness who lured men to her La Porte, Indiana farm from 1884 to 1908, possibly faked her death by setting her house on fire, and is responsible for 14 confirmed murders. Ashley recounts the story of Judy Buenoano who committed arsenic poisoning, arson, another arsenic poisoning, drowning, insurance fraud, and attempted murder from 1971 to 1983, and after she was caught became the first woman in 150 years to be executed in Florida. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley discusses the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham Alabama built by Giuseppe Moretti to represent the city’s iron industry at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. Shanda tells the story of the giant Jesus statue visible from I-75 just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, displayed by the Solid Rock Church, that fans had nicknamed Big Butter Jesus or Touchdown Jesus and how it was struck by lightning in 2010. Song: “Big Butter Jesus (Is Toast!)” by Heywood Banks You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses pirate and successful smuggler Jean Lafitte and how he helped General Andrew Jackson win the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 in exchange for a pardon for him and his brother Pierre Lafitte. Ashley recounts the history of the expensive and exclusive Metairie Cemetery which was developed in 1872 by Charles T. Howard after he was snubbed by society, along with the tragic tale of Josie Arlington, a wealthy madam who was also snubbed, whose tomb is located in Metairie Cemetery but is occupied by another family. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley recounts the scandal surrounding Volkswagen clean diesel marketing campaign and how emissions testing on vehicles made from 2009-2015 to compete with hybrid vehicles led to some surprising and criminal results. Shanda discusses how King Camp Gillette’s invention of safety razors for at-home use in 1901 led to advertising that shaped how society viewed body hair on women and how it impacts people’s perceptions still today.     You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses the ill-fated Norco California bank robbery that led to the Riverside County and San Bernardino Police being outgunned in a shootout, a wild police chase, several casualties, and eventual capture of the criminal hiding in the woods of Lytle Creek. Ashley tells the story of the criminal Valerie Viccei, whose expensive tastes and need for thrill led him to pull off the Knightsbridge Security Deposit robbery in 1987 and was only caught because he was trying to ship a Ferrari from London to his hiding place in Latin America. Book: “Norco 80: The True Story of the Most Spectacular Bank Robbery in American History” by Peter Houlahan You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley discusses the complex system of hormone cycles, physical accommodations, and precise timing that make human reproduction seem like a miracle. Shanda talks about what our muscles are capable of, including feats of hysterical strength and whether or not they are strong enough to crush your own bones or bite off your finger like a baby carrot. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda recounts the long history of the ambitious cross-Florida canal project that took decades and millions of dollars to build but was ultimately abandoned until Marjorie Harris Carr fought for it to be reused as a nature greenway. Ashley tells the story of how the small amusement park of Geauga Lake grew into a destination attraction with the addition of SeaWorld Ohio through the 70s, 80s, and 90s with its height being in 2001 when it was owed by SixFlags; but it was unable to maintain its success after being bought by Cedar Fair in 2004. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley talks about how Dutch sailors discovered the dodo on the island of Mauritius in 1598 and by 1662 it was extinct; however, during that time it is believed that a few animals were brought back to Europe although few remains exist. Shanda discusses the types of mammoths that inhabited much of North America, Asia, and Europe during the last ice age and how climate change ultimately led to their extinction. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda recounts The Great Stink of 1858 in which the River Thames reached levels so low that the entire city of London was plagued with a stench of human waste bad enough the government shut down. Ashley discusses the unique qualities of Siberia’s Lake Baikal, that not only contains 23% of the earth’s surface freshwater but is also home to over 3,500 species of plants and animals, 80% of which are endemic to the region, the most famous being the Nerpa Seal. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley recounts the tragic sinking of the beloved SS Edmund Fitzgerald during a massive storm on Lake Superior as it traveled from Duluth, MN to Detroit, MI in 1975, killing all 29 crew members on board. Shanda tells the story of how a storm off the coast of South Africa caused the cruise ship Oceanos to take on water and sink in 1991; luckily, no one died despite the crew abandoned ship and leaving the rescue of the remaining 571 passengers on the shoulders of entertainers Moss and Tracy Hills. Music Video - Gordon Lightfoot "The Edmond Fitzgerald" You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Special guest Felix Sung makes his podcast debut talking about his favorite NFL player, Chicago Bears Quarterback Justin Fields. Then Shanda recounts the dangerous early days of college football and how the bloodbath of Hamden Park between the Harvard and Yale teams almost caused football to be banned entirely. Lastly, Ashley discusses the beginnings of the NFL and how some of the first teams, such as the Columbus Panhandles, Decatur Staleys, and Green Bay Packers, got their seemingly ridiculous names. Movie: QB1: Beyond The Lights You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley tells the story of William Penn’s early life in England, settlement in the colonies, founding of Philadelphia, and role in the first and only witch trial in Pennsylvania. Shanda discusses the not very well known slave name Tituba whose detailed testimony during her trial may have led to the witch trial frenzy in Salem. Book: "I, Tituba: The Black Witch of Salem" by Maryse Condé You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses the Superman curse in which people believe that anyone working on a Superman movie could be subject to ill-fortune and even death. Ashley recounts how William Henry Harrison’s victory at Tippecanoe may have led to a curse that killed future presidents every 20 years. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok