Roadside

Roadside

<p>The fascinating and sometimes disturbing history behind roadside attractions and unique destinations.</p>

E70 World's Deadliest Shark Attack (Mini Bonus from Patreon)

In this episode, Janica tells us about the history of the USS Indianapolis.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcast

10-09
17:30

E69 World's Oldest Brewery (Mini Bonus from Patreon)

In this mini bonus episode from our Patreon, Abigail tells us the history behind the World's Oldest Brewery.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://www.weihenstephaner.de/en/our-brewery https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/gned1478/chapter/weihenstephan/

09-25
16:45

E68 Cecil Hotel

In this episode, Abigail tells us the dark and disturbing history behind the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, which briefly housed the infamous "Night Stalker", aka Richard Ramirez.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (Netflix docuseries)https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/cecil-hotel-the-downtown-la-hotel-with-a-troubled-past-put-up-for-sale/https://allthatsinteresting.com/cecil-hotel-los-angeleshttps://www.historydefined.net/cecil-hotel/https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/cecil-hotel-downtown-los-angeles-skid-row-homeless-housing-problems-tenantshttps://www.discovery.com/exploration/Cecil-Hotel-LA-Haunted-Reasonshttps://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/15921743

09-18
33:38

E67 Museum of Questionable Medical Devices

In this episode, Janica tells us the history behind the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, the museum curator, Bob McCoy, and a few of the wild devices he had on display.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/museum-quackeryhttp://www.museumofquackery.com/index2.htmhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/robert-mccoy-obituary?id=23254340https://www.startribune.com/robert-mccoy-never-feared-controversy/95284089https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_McCoyhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3022930.stm

09-11
45:13

E66 H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle

In this episode, Abigail tells us about the Chicago Murder Castle operated by H.H. Holmes and his various others horrific crimes.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:Morbid: Episodes 457- 461 https://open.spotify.com/show/1cpyLfDHP1cNnyOb478qrt?si=13dfe1cd9c204344https://www.history.com/topics/crime/murder-castlehttps://www.history.com/news/murder-castle-h-h-holmes-chicagohttps://theclio.com/entry/46716https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-hauntings-h-h-holmes-murder-castle-post-office/https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-h-h-holmeshttps://www.biography.com/crime/hh-holmeshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/hh-holmes-hotel

09-04
57:59

E65 Snake Island (Ilha da Queimada Grande)

In this episode, Janica tells us about Ilha da Queimada Grande, aka Snake Island. A tiny island, located 20 miles off the coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil, dubbed the deadliest place on Earth.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://a-z-animals.com/blog/snake-island-the-true-story-of-the-most-snake-infested-island-on-earth/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/snake-island https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/snake-island-brazil-conservation

08-28
22:17

E64 The Spookiest Military Stories (Mini Bonus from Patreon)

In this episode, Janica tells us some spooky military stories.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcast

08-26
25:06

E63 The Tallest Tree in the World (Mini Bonus from Patreon)

In this episode, Abigail tells us about the tallest tree in the world, Hyperion.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcast

08-19
14:54

E62 Breeze Knoll

In this episode, Janica tells us about the history behind Breeze Knoll, a mansion in Westfield, NJ and the horrific John Emil List case that made it famous nationwide.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://fatherwantsusdead.com/https://www.nj.com/news/2022/05/i-spent-more-than-a-year-investigating-50-year-old-murders-that-rocked-nj-heres-why.htmlhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/john-listhttps://theeyewearblog.com/how-did-boring-eyewear-condemn-a-man-to-5-consecutive-life-sentences/

08-12
01:01:20

E61 The Olympics

In this episode, Abigail tells us about the history of the The Olympics.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://olympics.com/ioc/ancient-olympic-games/historyhttps://olympics.com/en/news/the-history-of-the-olympic-gameshttps://www.britannica.com/sports/Olympic-Gameshttps://www.history.com/topics/sports/olympic-gameshttps://visitworldheritage.com/en/eu/archaeological-site-of-olympia-greece/7d32eb45-1582-496a-b5b0-338b417b3a80https://olympics.com/ioc/ancient-olympic-games/the-sports-eventshttps://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Document%20Library/OlympicOrg/Documents/Document-Set-Teachers-The-Main-Olympic-Topics/The-Olympic-Games-in-Antiquity.pdf?_ga=2.178115501.941754759.1680502411-862628506.1677753585https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/Olympic-Games/Paris-2024/Paris-2024-Event-Programme.pdf

08-05
50:16

E60 City Museum of St. Louis MO

In this episode Abigail tells us about the history behind the City Museum in downtown St. Louis, MO and the mysterious death of founder Bob Cassilly.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://draperandkramer.com/news-and-insights/the-unbelievable-history-of-city-museum-in-st-louis/ https://citymuseum.org/about/ https://explorestlouis.com/whats-new/meet-the-curator-rick-erwin-of-city-museum/ https://www.stlpr.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-12/how-city-museum-defied-building-codes-to-become-a-st-louis-landmark https://www.stlmag.com/Deconstructing-Bob-Cassilly/ https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/bob-cassilly-was-beaten-to-death-medical-expert-concludes-3123298 https://fox2now.com/news/city-museum-founder-bob-cassillys-death-was-no-accident-doctor-claims/

06-27
39:03

E59 The Smallest Cemetery in Indiana (Mini Bonus from Patreon)

In this bonus episode from Patreon, Janica tells us about the history behind the smallest cemetery in Indiana.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2016/06/14/remains-seven-found-grave-middle-road/85866202/https://shunpikingtoheaven.blogspot.com/2012/05/grave-in-middle-of-road.htmlhttps://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/462

06-19
25:00

E58 Mister Rogers Neighborhood

In this episode Janica takes us the Neighborhood of Make Believe and the history behind Mister Rogers Neighborhood, including the real life of Fred Rogers.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://www.fredrogersinstitute.org/ https://www.misterrogers.org/ Documentary: Won’t You Be My Neighborhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Rogers%27_Neighborhoodhttps://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_lessons_from_mister_rogers_That_can_help_americans_be_neighbors_again https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101949530/nancy-flagg https://e-hering.medium.com/the-subtle-feminist-agenda-of-mister-rogers-neighborhood-35d73ec9ae3c https://www.jacksonville.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/11/20/tom-hanks-just-learned-hes-related-to-mister-rogers-days-before-his-mister-rogers-movie-opens/2250531007/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/1syN3Cp7z01rTzfQ5ixi1Q?si=Q5JpZbfLTc6LLNYFHbd-2Q&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1bkkxJj1WNKlEhoSPAc0wj

06-15
01:23:28

E57 The Hotel Chelsea Part 2

In this episode, Janica tells us about the paranormal sightings at The Hotel Chelsea.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/americas-most-haunted-hotels-and-inns/the-haunted-hotel-chelsea/Daily News, NY, March 6, 1922, page 29https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-york/haunted-chelsea-hotel-ny/https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/guests-report/1904098/https://chelseacommunitynews.com/2020/10/23/ghostly-guests-of-the-chelsea-hotel/https://nyghosts.com/hotel-chelsea/Lurk paranormal podcast - Episode 89, ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel

06-03
31:40

E56 World's Tallest Thermometer (Mini Bonus from Patreon)

In this mini bonus episode from our Patreon, Janica tells us about the history behind the World's Tallest Thermometer in the Mojave Desert, aka Death Valley.Thank you to all the Patrons who supported us, we no longer have Patreon so will be releasing our bonus episodes as regular episodes over time.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources: https://worldstallestthermometer.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_Tallest_Thermometerhttps://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2893

05-13
15:21

E55 The Hotel Chelsea Part 1

In this episode, Abigail tells us the history behind the Chelsea Hotel in New York and the famous poets and artists who stayed there.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://hotelchelsea.com/history https://www.britannica.com/story/11-or-12-things-remembered-well-about-the-chelsea-hotel https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/10/chelsea-hotel-oral-history https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/the-hotel-chelsea-has-hosted-these-legendary-guests https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/chelsea-hotel/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Fourier https://www.seegreatart.art/legends-and-lore-from-the-chelsea-hotel-in-new-york/ https://www.prestigeonline.com/my/lifestyle/property/taylor-swift-the-tortured-poets-department-chelsea-hotel/

05-06
31:51

E54 Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

In this episode, Janica tells us the history behind the now abandoned campground with a social status and once home to the Shawnee Tribe.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Shawnee_Amusement_Park https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/lake-shawnee-amusement-park/ ​​https://www.register-herald.com/news/life/the-haunted-history-of-lake-shawnee/article_08935a42-a55a-536a-94a8-11893a806589.html Hilton Daily News, 2/22/1924, newspapers.com https://heathertaddy.com/lake-shawnee-portals-to-hell/

04-29
43:41

E53 Winchester Mystery House

In this episode Abigail tells us the history behind the Winchester Mystery House.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/sarahs-story/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/winchester-mystery-house https://www.nps.gov/places/winchester-house.htm https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/afterlife/winchester-mystery-house.htm

04-22
29:12

E52 Ancient Ram Inn

In this episode, Janica tells us about the lore, the true history and the hauntings of the Ancient Ram Inn in England.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-ancient-ram-inn/ https://www.travelawaits.com/2480927/england-haunted-ancient-ram-inn/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/case-10-the-ancient-ram-inn/id1537052147?i=1000505260495 https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2019/4/21/the-ancient-ram-innhttps://indie88.com/what-is-a-spiritual-ley-lines-map-and-why-you-may-live-on-one/ https://triskeleheritage.triskelepublishing.com/2023/11/13/mediaeval-myth-busting-blog-26-the-ancient-ram-inn/ https://stroudtimes.com/owner-of-ancient-ram-inn-speaks-of-plans-for-the-iconic-former-pub/ https://secure.avaaz.org/community_petitions/en/The_Ancient_Ram_Inn_WottonUnderEdge_restoration/ https://www.megalithia.com/alternative/dragonproject.html https://theblogoftravel.com/2022/05/07/ghost-hunting-at-the-ancient-ram-inn-wotton-under-edge/

04-15
47:26

E51 World's Largest Picnic Basket (Mini Bonus from Patreon)

In this mini bonus episode from our Patreon, Abigail tells us about the history behind the World's Largest Picnic Basket, the former headquarters of the Longaberger Company.Thank you to all the Patrons who supported us, we no longer have Patreon so will be releasing our bonus episodes as regular episodes over time.Website: roadsidepodcast.com/Email us: roadsidepod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/roadsidetravelpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/roadsidepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@roadsidepodcastSources:https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/worlds-largest-things/ https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10658 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/worlds-largest-picnic-basket-faces-uncertain-future-180959835/

04-09
10:37

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