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Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Petty Revenge: Warren Beatty and Dick Tracy
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In 2009 and again in 2023, Warren Beatty shows up on TV in the middle of the night on an obscure interview-style show. He's dressed as his 1990 Dick Tracy character and the appearances are just BIZARRE. That's because they have one sole purpose: to keep the Dick Tracy rights in Beatty's name. In this episode, we talk about the Dick Tracy movie and this crazy ploy to keep the rights out of pure spite. Then we chat with Comedian Glen Tickle!
Watch Glen Tickle Against the World Crime League: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh2WRWwrMnE
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Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
Cooping, Election Fraud & Edgar Allan Poe
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
The cause of death of famed American Author Edgar Allan Poe has been a mystery for 174 years. But could it have been the result of a form of election fraud? In this episode, we talk about election fraud throughout history, including recent claims, then tell the story about the mysterious conditions surrounding the death of "The Raven" author. Then we chat with Food & Travel Writer, Nick "Dr. Breakfast" Dekker!
Learn more about our guest at http://breakfastwithnick.com
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
The Guy Who Invented Hand Washing
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Ignaz Semmelweis was a Hungarian Physician who hypothesized about the importance of washing hands for hygiene. It was a very particular case study in Vienna that led him to his conclusion, but no one took him seriously. It wasn't until after his death that he was recognized as a medical revolutionary. In this episode, we talk about the story, including the case study that led Semmelweis to his beliefs, then we chat with Flexible Comedian Jonathan Burns!
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Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Miraculous Sniffers: Smelling Parkinsons
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Joy Milne found that her husband had a particular smell. Something she couldn't place, but something that was off. It turns out that Joy could actually smell his Parkinson's Disease long before he was ever diagnosed. In this episode, we talk about how both dogs and humans can sniff out illness in an almost miraculous way! Then we chat with Mentalist, Author and Speaker Jonathan Pritchard.
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Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
New Atlantis and the Other Hemingway
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Imagine tying a bunch of rafts together, floating it in the ocean, and then claiming it was an independent island nation. That's exactly what Ernest Hemingway's youngest brother, Leicester did in 1964. In this episode, we learn about his quest to establish the island nation of "New Atlantis." Then we chat with the guy behind "614 Feast," Anthony O'Connell.
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Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
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Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
BONUS EPISODE! Annual Patron Drive Episode 3
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
As a thank you to our listeners, and as part of a patron drive, we're releasing excerpts from Joke/Story/Trick, a live web show with amazing guests telling incredible stories. In this special bonus episode, we hear stories from Comedians Dan Wilbur, Amma Marfo and Jonathan Burns. When you join our Patreon at http://patreon.com/michaelkent, you get access to all 60 of these full length video episodes!
Join today to take part in our patron drive at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Where’s Tom Browning? The Missing Pitcher
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
During game 2 of the 1990 World Series, the Cincinnati Reds faced an unusual problem. They couldn't find one of their pitchers. In this episode, we tell the story of Tom Browning and why he went missing during this iconic baseball game. Then stay tuned for a special trivia section for listeners at the end!
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Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
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Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
BONUS EPISODE! Annual Patron Drive Episode 2
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
As a thank you to our listeners, and as part of a patron drive, we're releasing excerpts from Joke/Story/Trick, a live web show with amazing guests telling incredible stories. In this special bonus episode, we hear stories from Celebrity comedy Writer Bruce Vilanch, Comedian & Actor Hal Sparks and and TV Journalist Cameron Fontana. When you join our Patreon at http://patreon.com/michaelkent, you get access to all 60 of these full length video episodes!
Join today to take part in our patron drive at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Unsinkable: The Man Who Wouldn’t Die
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Imagine living through one disaster at sea, only to suffer another disaster months later, then again...and again, again and again. Arthur John Priest survived as many as 4 sinking ships and 6 total sea disasters in his short career as a coal stoker. His tale is one of luck. Whether you choose to see it as bad luck or good luck depends on your point of view. But this is an amazing story either way. In this episode, we learn about Arthur John Priest, Sam the Unsinkable Cat, and then play the quick quiz with Magician, Erik Tait!
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Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent
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Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
BONUS EPISODE! Annual Patron Drive Episode 1
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
As a thank you to our listeners, and as part of a patron drive, we're releasing excerpts from Joke/Story/Trick, a live web show with amazing guests telling incredible stories. In this special bonus episode, we hear stories from United States Congressman Mark Pocan, Comedy Writer Jimmy Mak and Comedy Magician Chipper Lowell. When you join our Patreon at http://patreon.com/michaelkent, you get access to all 60 of these full length video episodes!
Join today to take part in our patron drive at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent