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052-Robert Ripley?

February 19, 2015Cryptozoology, Holiday, Medical, movies, Mysteries, Record Holders, Show notes, Sideshow, VaudevilleThe Curioso

Robert Ripley has left behind a massive legacy all tied to the words Believe it or Not! He has had his hand in cartooning newspapers, hosting radio and television shows and of course his many Odditoriums around the world. Ripley traveled the word collecting oddities and stories to display them to the masses. During this episode we speak with Nora the regional manager for the Maryland Ripley’s Odditoriums. She is a lifelong Ripley fan, as are we and we a great time discussing his early life as a sports champion, his travels and his harem. Robert Ripley wore many hats in his day and even owned his own private island. This episode was recorded inside of the Baltimore location which we toured directly after.

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Here’s a link to the PBS documentary we discussed in the episode.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/ripley/player/
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051-Valentine’s Day?

February 5, 2015candy, couple, food, History, Holiday, murder, Mythology, roses, Show notes, single, valentines dayThe Curioso

Valentine’s day or The Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated each year on February fourteenth. For most people is is a celebration of romantic love and affection. We talk the language of flowers, chalk hearts and all things love on today’s Curioso.

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050-Icewine?

January 22, 2015Alcohol, applejack, birthday, cider, craft brew, distilling, drink, fire eating, food, foodie, History, Holiday, icewine, liquor, mead, moonshine, Record Holders, Show notes, wineThe Curioso

Icewine or in Germany Eiswein is a specialty desert wine of extraordinary character. It is categorized as a desert wine because of its sweet taste. Icewine needs to be made

049-Censorship?

January 8, 2015Announcements, art, censorship, crossover, History, Hobo Radio Crossover, Holiday, movies, mpaa, Music, podcast, rockandroll, Show notes, thundergruntThe Curioso

Warning! As of this episode we will no longer be censoring!

Censorship takes it’s hold on society, typically when someone gets offended. Some seek to censor images, words and even the conveying of thoughts. On this episode we discuss censorship in many of its facets and we have help from a few friends. Joel Murphy and Lars Periwinkle of Hobo Trashcan join us. You can hear us on Hobo Trashcan for this special crossover event.

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048-The Yeti?

December 25, 2014Bigfoot, crypotozoology, Cryptozoology, El Tigre, History, Holiday, magic, monster, movies, Mysteries, Mythology, Sasquach, science, Show notes, weird, YetiThe Curioso

The Yeti remains a mystery obscured by snow high in the Himalayas. Are Yetis real or fake? Is it a ape like creature or related to the bear? Either way the Yeti has inspired children’s Christmas tales, comic books, television, movies and has even inspired a line of beverage Coolers.

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