Channel84: A History Podcast

Yay!! Episode 1! We've brought our stories home by covering local legends that'll be sure to make you think twice about going to your next amusement park or having your first date somewhere alluding to the devil (or his anatomy). Join us this week as Ronnie recounts the explosive tale of Elmer McCurdy--the 19th century outlaw who was more successful in death than in life. Meanwhile, Michael covers mysterious phenomena that's been haunting the Missouri/Oklahoma border for more than a century.

This week Michael covers one of the worst movies of all time, The Conqueror! The worst movie of all time, we say? Yes! Not only because it was racist, sexist, and historically inaccurate, it also might have given 91 people who worked on and/or starred in the film, cancer (including John Wayne)! Boo. The 11% rating on Rotten Tomatoes was accurate, believe us. But we had to learn about it, so you do too!

*trigger warning: suicide* Welcome back! Ronnie and Michael sit down to catch everyone up on what life has been like the last few weeks while simultaneously bringing you on a journey that is simply....out of this world. Ronnie tells us all about Heaven's Gate and the Hale-Bopp comet that led to one of the most infamous mass suicides in the history of the United States.

Happy Holidays!! This week we decided to give you a break from our normal drivel (but we know you'll miss it), for a small Holiday episode that's not cheery in the slightest! Michael tries to conquer the age-old question--When was Jesus born? Guess what? We still don't know! Ronnie kindly shares the story of the Babbs Switch fire, and yes, it IS as depressing as it sounds! See ya next week for our regularly scheduled programming.

This week Michael covers the infamous Sgt. Stubby--the goodest boy and most decorated war dog in Unites States History. Then, Ronnie shares the story of Sixto Rodriguez--The man, the mystery, the legend. A "failed" musician from Detroit, Michigan, who found fame in South Africa amongst the height of Apartheid (oh, and he had NO clue).