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S14 Ep27: Follow-Up "Ask Us Anything"

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - May 10, 2024 09:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Bob, Zaq and Janet answer LOTS of listener questions about anything and everything. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPI...

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140: The First Light: Charles Brush's Lighting System

Hometown History - May 06, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 340 ratings
In this episode of Hometown History, we explore the legacy of Charles Brush, a pioneering inventor whose contributions predate even Edison's lightbulb. Brush's work with arc lighting and dynamos in the late 19th century brought electric light to city streets, laying the groundwork for the widesp...

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Goodfellas (1990) - 'A Trip Into The 90s'

Rusted Junk - The 80s Movies Podcast - May 05, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode, hosts Charlie, Amanda, Joe, and Dom delve into one of Martin Scorse's masterpieces - 'Goodfellas'. Providing insightful commentary on the film's impactful performances, a real-life narrative, and its critical reception at the time of its release. Get an intimate insight into th...

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S14 Ep27: Bonus: Ask Me Anything

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - May 05, 2024 09:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
In lieu of a week off, based on listener requests Bob streams with Patrons for an AMA session. Questions range from info on cases to Birthday plans to overtipping and more.

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S14 Ep26: Follow-Up "Undisclosed is Back!"

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - May 03, 2024 09:50 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Bob, Janet and Zaq answer listener questions about Bob's interview with Rabia Chaudry and Colin Miller.  We discuss Adnan's case, the WM3 case, DNA extraction vs. testing, and more.

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130: Jim Bottomley - MLB

Sports' Forgotten Heroes - April 30, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Jim Bottomley played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1922 to 1933. During his 11 years with the Redbirds, Bottomley just might have been the best first baseman in the National League. If he wasn't you'd be hard-pressed to find another first baseman who was better. During that 11 year span, Bott...

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139: The Truth About May Day

Hometown History - April 29, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 340 ratings
In today's Hometown History episode, we explore the true essence of May Day, an emblem of workers' rights and social justice, born from the strife of the late 19th-century Industrial Revolution. Workers faced daunting challenges: grueling hours, meager pay, and hazardous conditions. This episode...

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S14 Ep26: Undisclosed Is Back!

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - April 28, 2024 09:50 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Bob is joined by two of his favorite people, Rabia Chaudry and Colin Miller. They discuss the coming relaunch of the Undisclosed Podcast, Adnan's case and others. "Legal Siri" weighs in on the WM3 case, and much much more. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, t...

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2. Total Recall is Apparently Indiana Jones on Mars? | Glaring Admissions

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews - April 26, 2024 14:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
Total Recall is a 1990 Paul Verhoeven directed adaptation of the Phillip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale." It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, a construction worker who dreams of going to Mars and stops at Rekall Incorporated to have the memories of one such trip...

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S14 Ep25: Follow-Up "WM3 DNA Ruling"

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - April 26, 2024 09:50 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss and answer listener questions about the recent Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling in the West Memphis Three case. Bob Motta joins in the chat to help answer questions. Get your tickets to Josh Hallmark's Berkshire Podcast Festival at BerkshirePodcastFestival.com The major...

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Fight Club (1999) - 'A Trip Into The 90s'

Rusted Junk - The 80s Movies Podcast - April 22, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Join us  as we dissect one of the 90s' most iconic films: "Fight Club". Directed by David Fincher and featuring a star-studded cast including Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter, the film dives deep into themes of identity and consumerism. Despite its initial commercial failure, t...

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138: America's Greatest Conspiracy Theory: The Disappearing Ship

Hometown History - April 22, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 340 ratings
In this episode of Hometown History, we unravel the enigma of The Philadelphia Experiment, a story shrouded in mystery and conspiracy against the backdrop of World War II. At the center is the USS Eldridge, alleged to possess invisibility amidst a top-secret operation. Through stormy nights and ...

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S14 Ep25: WM3 Arkansas Supreme Court Ruling w/ Bob & Ali Motta

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - April 21, 2024 09:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
History has been made this week in Arkansas. Damien Echols' fight to test the DNA in his case made it all the way to the Arkansas Supreme Court, where this week The Court reversed the lower court's decision to not allow testing. Legal precedent has now been set, and from the Defense Diaries, Bob...

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S14 Ep24: Follow-Up S14: E24 "Murder 101"

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - April 19, 2024 09:50 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Bob, Zaq and Janet discuss Alex Campbell's work with his students, the wrongfully convicted woman they helped release from prison, the future of our youth, and what's to come on Truth & Justice over the next few weeks. The work we do at Truth & Justice is primarily funded by our Patrons.  To jo...

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129: Sid Gordon - MLB

Sports' Forgotten Heroes - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
Sid Gordon broke into the Majors in 1941 with the New York "baseball" Giants, bounced back-and-forth between the minors, served for two years during World War II and then made it back to the big league club in 1946; and proceeded to put together a terrific career. In fact, from 1948 through 1952...

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137: Battle of Alcatraz

Hometown History - April 15, 2024 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 340 ratings
In today's episode of Hometown History, we dive deep into the turbulent waters surrounding Alcatraz Island, unearthing the harrowing saga of the Battle of Alcatraz. This tale, far removed from its Hollywood depictions and video game incarnations, reveals the true face of what was considered the ...

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S14 Ep24: Interview w/ Alex Campbell from "Murder 101"

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - April 14, 2024 09:50 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Bob is joined by Mr. Alex Campbell. Alex is a High School Sociology Teacher in Tennessee, who challenged his class to solve a 30 year old cold case. The results were absolutely incredible. His students developed a profile of the killer, and drew attention to the case, which was an integral part ...

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S14 Ep23: Follow-Up S14: E23

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - April 12, 2024 09:50 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
We didn't have a lot of questions this week, which left room for some great in-depth discussion about the Fred The Head case, the future of Truth & Justice, our mission and what drives us, and much much more. The majority of the funding we use to fight for the wrongfully convicted comes directl...

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David West on the OKC Hornets

Forgotten Seasons - April 10, 2024 08:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 135 ratings
The 17-Foot Assassin, David West, joins the show to relive the rise of the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets in the mid-2000's. West was drafted to the Hornets 18th overall in the legendary 2003 NBA Draft, joining the team for their first season in New Orleans. But just two years after West and ...

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Unforgiven (1992) - 'A Trip Into The 90s'

Rusted Junk - The 80s Movies Podcast - April 08, 2024 11:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Welcome to a captivating episode of Rusted Junk, where the hosts immerse into a thorough examination of the legendary 1992 Western, 'Unforgiven.' From delving into the film's striking themes of redemption and violence to taking a closer look at the iconic characters, step into an entertaining ex...

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136: The Female Pirates of the Caribbean

Hometown History - April 08, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 340 ratings
Welcome to another episode of Hometown History, where we dive deep into the lesser-known corridors of our past, bringing to light the stories that shaped our world in ways we seldom acknowledge. Today, we're setting sail on the turbulent waters of the Caribbean, far from the Hollywood glamorizat...

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1. Jurassic Park (This Is Somehow Underrated) | Glaring Admissions

Media Obscura - Retro and Obscure TV/Movie Reviews - April 05, 2024 13:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 37 ratings
Introducing Glaring Admissions, a show dedicated to watching/discussing iconic, famous movies that we've somehow missed out on! Join us on our inaugural episode as we sit down and discuss Steven Speilberg's iconic 1993 action/suspense/horror classic, Jurassic Park! It's spawned *a lot* of sequel...

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Tony Allen on the Birth of Grit 'N' Grind Grizzlies

Forgotten Seasons - April 03, 2024 15:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 135 ratings
Tony Allen arrived in Memphis in 2010 and tried to establish a similar culture of his last team, the Boston Celtics. Allen won a ring with the Celtics in 2008 and observed the work ethic of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, James Posey, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo. Before Allen got there, the Grizzlies ...

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128: Otto Graham-NFL

Sports' Forgotten Heroes - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
He is the only quarterback - ever - to only play for 10 seasons and lead his team into the championship game every year of his career. He won the championship seven (7) times. And, yet, when the discussion about who is the greatest QB of all-time comes up, very few football fans mention the name...

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135: The Whiskey Ring of 1875

Hometown History - April 01, 2024 04:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 340 ratings
In the shadowy corridors of post-Civil War America, the Whiskey Ring scandal of 1875 emerges as a riveting saga of corruption, intrigue, and the battle for justice. This episode of Hometown History transports listeners to St. Louis, a city pulsing with the spirit of commerce and the undercurrent...

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S14 Ep23: Interview with Ken Davies

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - March 31, 2024 09:50 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Ken is the Creator and Host of the amazing UK podcast "The Mysterious Case of Fred the Head". This case is absolutely fascinating and the work Ken and his team have done on the investigation is as good as it gets. Listen in as Ken shares this bizarre story, and explains the progress that he's ma...

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S14 Ep22: Follow-Up: "The Basic Story"

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - March 29, 2024 09:53 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Bob and Janet talk about what we've learned from hearing these full interviews, as well as what jumps out when we hear them blended together. They answer listener questions, and everyone seems to agree . . . There is no basic story. To join our Patreon community, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/mon...

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134: The Real Stories of Project Blue Book

Hometown History - March 25, 2024 16:23 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 340 ratings
In today's episode of Hometown History, we pull back the curtain on the secretive Project Blue Book, an effort by the United States Air Force to explore the unknown: unidentified flying objects (UFOs), from 1952 to 1969. Tucked away at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, this project aimed ...

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Blade (1998) - 'A Trip Into The 90s'

Rusted Junk - The 80s Movies Podcast - March 24, 2024 18:37 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode of Rusted Junk, we journey back to the late '90s to discuss the iconic action-packed Marvel Comics movie, 'Blade.' Dissecting everything, from Wesley Snipes' performance as the titular character, to the various criticisms targeted at its plot and acting quality. Join us as we nav...

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S14 Ep22: The Basic Story

Truth & Justice with Bob Ruff - March 24, 2024 09:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7.1K ratings
Listeners Caroline Dwyer and Rachel Riggs spent an enormous amount of time piecing together the similarities and differences between Jay Wilds' first official recorded interview and Jenn Pusateri's recorded interview. The purpose of this episode is to take an objective look at these two statemen...