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Dead Ends

16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Dead Ends is a podcast showcasing old, weird, and forgotten stories from obscurity. Host and producer Jack Grimes uses a blend of archival tape, obscure musical scores, and voiceover to create short pieces about everything to an erased Egyptian pharaoh to an Air Force flying saucer to a plan to colonize the stars.

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Episodes

Dead Ends #13: The International Tokamak

April 23, 2018 01:21 - 21 MB

This month on Dead Ends: The story of Ronald Reagan, the machinations of the Sun, an elite team of Soviet physicists, and a big metal donut that could change our civilization forever. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

Dead Ends #12: The Freak Phone, Part One

February 19, 2018 16:13 - 42.5 MB

A truly bizarre commercial for a 1-900 phone line, featuring a yellow puppet and a song referring to him as "The Freak". That's all we know. Join Jack Grimes and special guest Jacob Scherer as they attempt to crack the case, find out who made this, and what it even is. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Follow Jacob's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JacobTheLoofah Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for ever...

Dead Ends Season 2 Teaser

January 30, 2018 23:11 - 1.45 MB

Dead Ends returns February 15th. Stay tuned.

Dead Ends Update & Information

November 12, 2017 21:54 - 4.53 MB

Hey guys- Dead Ends is going on hiatus while I get some stuff worked out between school, work, and content. It's not over, but... don't expect an episode this month or really any time soon.

Dead Ends 011: Skylab 4

October 15, 2017 22:50 - 24 MB

This month on Dead Ends, something a little different- the story of three men fighting for their rights when the stakes were higher than ever. About 270 miles high. In space. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

Dead Ends 010: The Solar Solution

September 15, 2017 03:41 - 23.4 MB

This month on Dead Ends: A technology that was meant to change the very fabric of our nation, and the reasons it's not all it's talked up to be. Plus, a little history on the sun, electricity, and Idaho. Follow Jack's Twitter: htps://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Music from this episode: https://youtu.be/IUVmcKcTZ4A Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

Dead Ends 000: Primer

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 1.61 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 001: The Avrocar

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 17.6 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 002: The Sega Master System

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 13.1 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 004: Cloud Nine

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 22.4 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 003: King Akhenaten

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 19.5 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 005: Jell - O Salad

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 15.6 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 006: The Atomic Priesthood

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 20.6 MB

This month on Dead Ends, the story of the greatest- and longest- design challenge ever proposed, and one man's idea to marry science with religion to save the lives our our distant descendants. Follow Jack's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jackapedia_ Rate us on iTunes: https://bit.ly/DeadEndsItunes Donate $3 a month & download the unmixed project files for every episode: https://patreon.com/jackapedia Grab a shirt! https://bit.ly/LuminousMerch

Dead Ends 007: The Picturephone

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 22.6 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 008: Project Habakkuk

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 25.5 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

Dead Ends 009: Balloonfest '86

September 02, 2017 01:58 - 26.7 MB

Dead Ends is a show about obscure stories and forgotten ideas. Every month, host Jack Grimes presents the tale of something that was poised to be the next big thing- but didn't work out.

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