Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of murder, as well as physical & sexual abuse (not graphic), which may be upsetting to some listeners. We wrap up our Spooky Season 2025 episodes with a special guest: Sawyer WEBB! The newly weds are here to tell us about a couple of paranormal investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren. Responsible for some of the most famous stories of hauntings in the U.S., the Warrens made their careers out of offering their services to families in need of paranormal intervention. But were the stories all true?
It's finally Spooky Season 2025! We're kicking things off with a fascinating folktale that's been the inspiration for many scary stories over the years. This week, we learn about The Bell Witch.
We continue our episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about a man who is near and dear to our Pittsburgh-sports-loving hearts: Roberto Clemente! A philanthropist and a baseball legend. Plus, we try to keep track of how many times Anna accidentally says his name in the Pittsburgh accent.
It's almost Hispanic Heritage Month! So, let's continue our discussions of labor unions in the U.S., this time, led by one of the most influential Hispanic leaders in our nation's history: Cesar Chavez.
This week, it's an historical mystery, as we learn all about labor leader Jimmy Hoffa and his still unsolved disappearance. What do you believe happened to him?
Ever hear the story of the young girl from England who discovered a new species of dinosaur? This week, we learn all about the fascinating life of Mary Anning!
Did you know the first woman to win an Olympic Championship for the U.S. had absolutely no idea she was even competing in the Olympics?? This week, we hear the fascinating story of Olympian Margaret Abbott!
It's our final episode of Pride Month 2025, and we're learning about a queer icon who you may not have known was a queer icon! The first U.S. woman in space, the person who discovered what caused the Challenger explosion, and a life-long educator for women in STEM, let's learn about Sally Ride!
Pride Month 2025 continues, as we learn all about the woman whose research changed everything: Evelyn Hooker. A psychologist who dedicated her studies to proving that homosexuality was not a mental illness, Evelyn was instrumental in changing clinical and public attitudes toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
Happy Pride Month! This week, we learn all about a little known slice of queer paradise - the Glen Burnie House at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley!
That's right, folks... Anna's talking about the Russian Tsars again. It's time to learn about Ivan the Terrible, boy king who made his own little kingdom within a kingdom for the sole purpose of bullying the people who were mean to him.
A songwriter, a cartoonist, a Playboy legend?, and a beloved children's author. This week, we learn all about Shel Silverstein. NOTE: Please forgive us for the technical issues in this week's episode. It was... a struggle.
This week, we learn all about one of Anna's favorite authors/historical nemeses. It's complicated. Let's talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald!
It's our 150th episode, and Amanda is a theater kid now! What better time to talk about the Broadway Legend, Stephen Sondheim? Let's learn about Stephen's life and his greatest works. Bear with us while we geek out about some of our favorite musicals.
We wrap up Women's History Month 2025 with an episode all about the first woman to serve in the U.S. Congress. She was a suffragette, a pacifist, and a founding member of the ACLU. She's Jeannette Rankin!
Let's kick off Women's History Month 2025 by learning all about one of the most influential leaders in the Suffrage Movement, both in the U.S. and worldwide. It's Carrie Chapman Catt!
Our Black History Month episodes continue, as we learn about the first historically Black college in West Virginia. Storer College in Harpers Ferry, WV has a long and complicated history. Let's talk about it!
Happy Black History Month! Today, we learn all about the man who started it all, and he was a coal miner from WV! Let's learn about the great Carter G. Woodson.
It's part 2 of our look into the life of President Jimmy Carter. This week, we talk about his time in office, the work he did afterward, and the legacy he left behind.
It's 2025, and the country has suffered a loss, as Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away. We decided we should take a look back on his life as a farmer, a veteran, a leader, and so much more. He lived a VERY long life, so we had to make this one in 2 parts!