Unhinged History

Episode 21 | I’ve Eaten the Lipstick

Refresh your Victory red lipstick and settle in as Angie shares the story of fem fatale and WWII spy Nancy Wake. This delightful Australian bombshell joins the SOE and becomes "The White Mouse." This pairs well with: WWII Spy – Phyllis Latour Doyle 

Episode 20 | Nobody Eats a Puppy

Sit back and relax as Theresa shares the story of Shelly Bauman and how losing her leg in Seattle's Bastille parade triggered the series of events culminating in the opening of the first disco. This club, named Shelly's Leg, was a gay dance club and resulted in Seattle embracing its LQBTQIA+ community. This episode pairs well with: Sally Stanford 

Episode 19 | The Madonna of Hideous Human Beings

Whatever you do, don't eat during this episode. Theresa shares the 18th-century story of the Frenchman known only as Tarrare and his insatiable appetite. Don't eat during this story. We warned you. Angie offers a palette-cleanser by telling the story of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his Hollow Earth theory. This episode pairs well with: The Werewolf Trials 

Episode 18 | Queen of Clapbacks

Brace yourself for two seriously unhinged moments of history. This week Theresa starts with one of the first cults of personality Sarah Bernhardt, actress, artist, and shit-disturber. Angie refuses to be outdone and shares that time the US experimented with using bats to carry bombs to use during WWII.This episode pairs well with: Libby Holman - Actress Japan bombing Brookings, Oregon during WWII 

Episode 17 | Next Week in Therapy

What do you know about the least visited country in Europe, Liechtenstein? If you're like us, not much. This week Angie shares a brief history of this insanely small country, and none of it sounds real (like they have a yearly party where residents are invited to have a beer with the crown prince). If you thought this was unhinged – check out: The Great Spaghetti Hoax of 1957 

Episode 16 | I’m Really Just a Plant

Ever hear of Grace Quackenbos Humiston, the attorney turned private investigator from the early 1900s? Dubbed Mrs. Sherlock Holmes she solves a host of cases using common sense. After listening to this episode, you'll see why Theresa is obsessed with her. If you liked this check out: Helen Duncan – the last person convicted under the 1734 Witchcraft Act 

Episode 15 | Death is the Only Way Out

What a week. Theresa starts by sharing the story of the invisible billionaire, Daniel Ludwig (the man who paid PR firms money to ensure he stayed out of the press). Angie tops her tale by retelling the time that Josef Linowski (the Polish driver and engineer), Wolf-Diethard Knoppe (the Luffwaffa Starfighter pilot), and Manfred Ramminger (described as a German architect, playboy, race car enthusiast turned KGB agent) steal an AIM 9 sidewinder missile from the Neuburg Air Base in Bavaria.This episode pairs well with: "Lord" Timothy Dexter Arthur Vicars 

Episode 14 | Needlepoint for the Dog Next Door

Ever wonder about the origins of vampire tales in New Orleans? This week Angie shares the tale of the Casquette Girls of New Orleans from 1728. Their sickly appearance spawned rumors of vampires. Theresa steers the conversation in a completely different direction as she recounts the exploits of Sargent Stubby, the stray dog who served in WWI and goes further back in history to share the tale of Jack Brutus, the mastiff serving in the Spanish-American War. This episode pairs well with: The New England Vampire Panic The literal duck who became a Marine