Latest Subcultures Podcast Episodes
On the Way to the Missouri State Penitentiary
Behind the Sugar Cane - January 16, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode is to set the stage for a haunted tour that Jim and Katie Brewer are going to with friends and family , including Erika's little sister Erin. Kerry and Erika speak to them about their expectations on the way to Jacksonville, Missouri to the alleged haunted prison that gassed forty p...
After the Tour to the Haunted Missouri State Penitentiary.
Behind the Sugar Cane - January 16, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode is recorded after Jim, Katie, and Erin's trip to the Missouri State Penitentiary. Ghosts make for a lively discussion as their experiences were different. Jim shares some EVP's so you will need to listen closely. Do you hear what we hear? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page.
The Monster Richard Speck: Terror & Torture
Behind the Sugar Cane - October 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsKerry and Erika hope you loathe Richard Speck loathe as much as we do after listening to this story. Our Illinois neighbors grew up knowing about him. He grew up in Western Illinois and killed in Chicago and Monmouth. We are calling him "Dick" for obvious reasons. The nurses he murdered wer...
Behind the Sugar Cane. Suspects and Convicts Villisca Part 3
Behind the Sugar Cane - August 03, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJune and July have been chaos, but we wanted you to know we are still here. Go for a little ride in the BTSC time machine to a summers night on Bebe's porch filing in Daisy on all the goings on in Villisca over the summer. At first everyone was convinced that it was an intruder, an maniac from ...
A subtle line: societal pressure, mental ill health and addiction
Fashion Vanguards - July 16, 2021 10:25 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsTrue creatives are natural problem solvers, but how much of our increasingly challenging world is affecting young creatives? This episode begins with the dichotomy of acceptance, failure, fear of being labelled, stigmatised or rejected, resulting in the suppression of emotions which often leads ...
Why we should stop talking about the 'tortured genius'
Fashion Vanguards - July 16, 2021 10:23 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsOur fifth instalment begins with falsifying the romanticised image of the ‘tortured genius’, a damaging stereotype where biased opinions of critical acclaim are slanted towards work derived from an artist’s personal struggle with mental illness. We analyse why this is a cultural phenomenon and w...
Villisca Axe Murders Part Two Suspect #1 Rev. George Kelly
Behind the Sugar Cane - May 29, 2021 02:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis episode is to review some of the symbolism and ponder the reasoning why some of the bizarre elements of the crime scene. The suspect was from England and came to America with his wife, Laura. He became a traveling minister. His picture looks sinister and so was his character. But could this...
Identifying the threats to the creative mind.
Fashion Vanguards - May 18, 2021 10:27 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAt this crucial point in our series we seek to identify the social constructs that lie within the fabric of mental ill health and what effects they have on the creative mind. We expose social pressures and the growing use of social media platforms. Where we conclude on the concept of the ‘influe...
Fashion and mental health: two parallel lines?
Fashion Vanguards - May 18, 2021 10:26 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThrough a critical lens, we investigate the unbridalled theory of fashion’s negative impact on mental health by assessing work culture, lifestyle and relationships aided by our own personal experiences. This is followed by a discussion on whether individuals entering the fashion industry should ...
BTSC's version of The Vallisca Axe House Murders Part One
Behind the Sugar Cane - May 07, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPart One covers the background information and the night of the murder of the Moore family and two young friends in 1912 in Vallisca, Iowa. On the evening of June 12, 1912 the family and two guests returned home from a church program. After they were tucked in and asleep, someone snuck into t...
The Villisca Axe House Murders Part One
Behind the Sugar Cane - May 07, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPart One covers the background information and the night of the murder of the Moore family and two young friends in 1912 in Villisca , Iowa. On the evening of June 12, 1912 the family and two guests returned home from a church program. After they were tucked in and asleep, someone snuck into ...
Ashes to Ashes. The Con is Caught in Marietta, IL
Behind the Sugar Cane - April 26, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTrue Crime shows and podcasts are flooded with the big murders like Bundy, Gacy, and Speck, but why are the crimes that happen in our communities less known? We are telling two stories that are local in McDonough and Fulton County, IL and has primarily relied on word of mouth. Thanks to a 196...
Mental health: disorders, risk factors, and stigmas
Fashion Vanguards - March 31, 2021 11:01 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsEpisode two of the series tests our personal tolerances to mental ill health through our understanding of associated mental health disorders. Throughout our discussions, we touch upon the disparities between men and women and the help that is available to them. We then proceed with investigating...
Preserving mental health in the creative sector
Fashion Vanguards - March 31, 2021 11:01 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe first episode in our Mental Health in Fashion series, investigates the convoluted themes of mental ill health in the creative sector and the negative impacts that exist within learning and professional environments. Our candid discussions continue with analysing general perceptions of creati...
Kind of Political but not really....
Behind the Sugar Cane - January 19, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt is taboo for Podcasters unless it’s a platform to discuss a lot of politics. Kerry and Erika Break the rules just to reflect on the last week. It’s not about policy or conspiracy theories it’s just about the typical reaction that people had when they watched the television on January 6th. Yes...
Shannon Stops a Serial killer in Charleston, IL
Behind the Sugar Cane - January 02, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn a summer evening on June 11, 2001, EIU student and member of the Zeta Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi ,Shannon McNamara, enjoyed hanging out with friends for a few drinks. After everyone left and she was sleeping, a stranger entered her apartment and killed her in a brutal manner. Murder was rar...
The Blockchain Timeline
Fashion Vanguards - November 30, 2020 17:23 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn the fifth and final episode of the series, we question the effectiveness of boycotting, government legislation and whether this is a disconnect over how fashion sustainability is perceived vs played out. We also touch upon the timeline of Blockchains in fashion.
Transparency & Traceability
Fashion Vanguards - November 30, 2020 17:23 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe fourth episode looks prospectively at how blockchains can be implemented by fashion brands and start ups. Asking, what is the feasibility of blockchains and its potential to improve transparency and traceability within the supply chain.
Kerry is harassed by Dog the Bounty Hunter- Baby Sugar Packet Clip
Behind the Sugar Cane - November 28, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA random Kerry story for if you only have 5 minutes to laugh.
The Culture of a "Karen". Kerry's Happy Birthday Episode
Behind the Sugar Cane - November 27, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe discuss What is a Karen? Some say it is racist, sexist, agist, and tells women to keep their mouth shut. We conclude that we all may have a little Karen inside of us at one time in our lives. There is also Kroger Karen, Covid Karen, and Barbecue Becky. Kerry challenges on of the Real Housew...
I'm Hearing Bells- Halloween Campfire stories from Behind the Sugar Cane
Behind the Sugar Cane - October 22, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGrab a warm drink, light some candles, and wrap in your favorite blanket. Behind the Sugar Cane invites Crystal and Will to tell you a tale so scary that the next time you hear a bell you will scream. They have a wide range of experiences from demons in the closet to a ghost who cleans their hou...
Ghosts Behind the Sugar Cane: Resurrection Mary- First of many Spooky Sugar Tales
Behind the Sugar Cane - October 05, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe tavern across the street puts a Bloody Mar at the end of the bar in case Resurrection Mary stops by. Listen to Kerry and Erika's adventure in learning more about one of Chicago's most famous ghosts. Also, hear an interview with local ghost hunter Maggie. Grab a blanket, light a fire, and pou...
The Stayner Brothers. One predator and One Prey
Behind the Sugar Cane - September 21, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSteven and Cary Stayner were brothers living in Merced, California. On December 4, 1972 Steven was kidnapped by Kenneth Parnell and abused by him for over seven years. Steven rescued another child, Timmy White who was Kenneth Parnell's latest victim. Steven and Timmy would remain friends for th...
Is There Equality through Nudism? Is it a Constitutional Right?
Behind the Sugar Cane - September 07, 2020 19:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn Labor Day in 1929 Kurt Barthel had a picnic with his friends in which they took "air baths" naked. It inspired them to form the American League of Physical Culture. Now you can go on a nude cruise, go to a nude library, and experience a whole new subculture. One nudist explains that it is a...
The Tragic Case of Tammy Jo Black Thompson and Twin Babies in Fulton County IL
Behind the Sugar Cane - September 06, 2020 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsScott Peterson has been in the news the past week for the amendment to his sentencing to remove him from death row. Some of our favorite networks and other podcasts are revisiting this tragedy. The leading cause of death for pregnant women is murder! What makes a woman carrying a child so vul...
Mistresses, Murder, and Mining. The Mystery of what Happened to Fay Rawley and his Green Cadilla
Behind the Sugar Cane - July 20, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt sparked media attention, mystery, ballads, food stands, and fear. Fay was last seen leaving his mistresses apartment after being told she was going back to her aggressive husband. She ended the relationship on the eve before his divorce. His new green Caddy had been vandalized and someone tri...
Mistresses, Murder, and Mining. The Mystery of what Happened to Fay Rawley and his Green Cadillac
Behind the Sugar Cane - July 20, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt sparked media attention, mystery, ballads, food stands, and fear. Fay was last seen leaving his mistresses apartment after being told she was going back to her aggressive husband. She ended the relationship on the eve before his divorce. His new green Caddy had been vandalized and someone tri...
Glam Camping in Fulton County and Intro to Next Episode Fay Rawley
Behind the Sugar Cane - July 20, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsKerry and her kids went glam camping near Lewiston, IL. It triggered an interest into a story I heard growing up and was curious about- The Disappearance of Fay in Summon, IL.
Ted of Ted's Warehouse in Charleston. The man, live music, and experiences
Behind the Sugar Cane - July 04, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA place where everyone knows your name. This throwback podcast about Ted's Warehouse in Charleston, Illinois will give you a peak into our coming of age family at Ted's. It was a place with rocking live music, flowing alcohol and great friends, Listen to former band members and patrons discuss t...
Chip and Dip gossip about Big Ed.
Behind the Sugar Cane - July 02, 2020 03:00 - 59 seconds ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHouseparty with the girls during chip and dip time.