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137: Shoot Your Shot pt.2: Fast, Faster, and Disaster
Shoot your shot, take the leap, jump over a bunch of obstacles. This time, literally. Evel Knievel was a man that would only let one thing hold him down: gravity. But when a rebellious streak led to a wife and kids, Evel hopped on his bike and took off with the goal of supporting his family. His famous stunts and infamous wipeouts made him a household name. And his story is as interesting as his antics. The world knew him as the daredevil Evel Knievel, but we take a running j

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Dec 24, 2025


133: Red Handed pt.1: Money Talks
Would you commit a crime if you thought you would never get caught? If you thought everyone was doing it? If there were no victims, just some light corruption? Maybe not, but what if the government compelled you to do it? This week, Maia dives into the anti-corruption operation the Federal government ran known as ABSCAM with the help of known con artist Melvin Weinberg. Dozens of politicians get swept up in corruption charges, and some were clearly better at committing crime

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Nov 26, 2025


131: Sickening pt.2: Bitter Pill
If you’ve ever been driven to the edge of fury trying to open up a bottle of pills (making your headache worse in the process) this story is for you! Between the sprawling backdrop of the Chicago suburbs Maia takes on a journey that involves more than one unsolved murder and raises serious questions about the safety of America’s pharmaceutical system. The case is infamous, the Tylenol Murders, the resolution less so. Did James Lewis do it? Is Johnson & Johnson complicit? Will

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Nov 12, 2025


127: Hypnotic pt.1: Who Rons the World
As someone once told Grant "See how men lie?" This week Maia entrances Grant with the life of a man as interesting as it was false. Ronald Dante. AKA Ronald Pellar, Dr. Dante, Phil Harris, Joseph Reuben, Mr. Fabian, and so, so many more aliases. But what can we learn from a liar? Turns out quite a bit, as long as you're able to believe. Today we find out we're all living in Ron's world. Join us as we all learn to become "Hypnotherapists", Perm-a-Derm dermologists, and how to

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Oct 14, 2025


125: Far From Home pt.2: Pleasure Cruise
Would you trust love one more time... if you had to do it on a boat? Literally? This week we follow one man, Santiago Genovés, as he...

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Sep 30, 2025


121: Word of Mouth pt.1: Myths of Madness
The Greek Gods were deadly serious and wildly ridiculous. In this week's episode, Maia attempts to straighten out the wonky family tree...

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Sep 2, 2025


119: Eye of the Beholder pt.2: Whiskers on Women
Love looks different for everyone, and for some men and women it can be a bit hairy. This week, Maia shares the fascinating history of...

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Aug 19, 2025


115: They Were Roommates pt.1: Lost in Translation
A portion of the profits from July 2025 will be going to The Frederick Douglass Project for Justice . Today's episode challenges you with...

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Jul 22, 2025


113: Famous Feuds pt.2: Queens of Mean
We all love a little gossip. And these two ladies made sure everyone knew about it. These women were here for the drama, maybe even more...

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Jul 8, 2025


109: Within These Walls pt.1: All Roads Lead to Rome
A portion of the profits from June 2025 will be going to International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children Donation Page in honor of...

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Jun 10, 2025
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