Rethinking Our History
In this new weekly show from the host of The Paranormal Lovers we take a look at some of histories less well known events. Why are they less well known? Because " History is written by the victors."
So we are here to look at the other side of the story, and to give people a starting point to learn about the true history of this country.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 58: Vlad The Impaler:
We are going way back in time today to look at a man many of us have wrongly credited with being the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula; Vlad The Impaler.Born in the time of the great Ottoman Empire, Vlad the 3rd had a rough go at lif...
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Episode 57: The New England Vampire Panic:
In this day and age we have the benefit of science but in the 18th and 19th century there wasn't much of that. You know, you have ghost in your blood, do cocaine about it. So when one member of the family died, then others around th...
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Episode56: Daryl Davis:
This week we are looking at someone who has made it their life mission to try to talk to a certain set of individuals and change their mind. Daryl Davis stands in his own right as an amazing R&B and Blues musician, playing with ...
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Episode 55: The US's Radioactive Experiments:
A couple hundred years after the Hellfire club fell to ruin a more sinister club emerged. The Atomic Energy Commission. But the AEC is not the only bad actor in our lesson today. Oh no, the US government had their hands dirty too. F...
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Episode 54: Missing In Arizona: Daniel Robinson:
Imagine getting a phone call that your 24 year old child did not return to their jobsite out in the Arizona desert. And then imagine getting told that your child is an adult and can disappear into the desert if they want too. That i...
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Episode 53: The Mary Celeste
We are brining you a lighter topic this week, and a peek at our flagship show if you haven't given it a try. Historically the ocean has always been a dangerous place. From the way the water behaves, to other humans one may encounter...
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Episode 52: The Bosnian War Part 2:
We are bringing you the end of the Bosnian War, as it is on paper anyways, this Christmas week. It has been just over 30 years since the treaty to end the war was signed, and life has somewhat went back to normal for many of the citizens.
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Episode 51: The Bosnian War Part 1:
This week we are heading over the ocean to the small country of Bosnia to look at a war many, at least in my generation, probably do not remember. Bosnia is a land that has been inhabited since humans have roamed the earth. And with...
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Episode 50: Thanksgiving:
As we prepare to visit with friends and family this week, I wanted us to take a moment to think about the original, and rightful, stewards of this land. For decades children all across this continent have been fed the lie that their...
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Episode 49: Missing In Western Australia:
This week we are headed to the land down under to look at a Missing Persons Crisis that mirrors the one we are facing here in the Americas. While looking for cases to highlight Blue Jean Jacket Day on June 6th here in the US, I came...
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Episode 48: The Bear River Massacre:
November is National Native American Heritage Month and of course we had to bring you stories about native american history. But, I wouldnt call this native american history; no this is the history of white supremacy. How the Shoshone people ha...
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Episode 47: Stagecoach Mary:
We are taking a break from the bull shit this week with a pick me up. Standing almost 6ft tall and weighting over 200 pounds, not much stood in Mary Fields way once she was freed from her enslavement. Not even the might of the Catho...
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Episode 46 Christopher Columbus Part 2:
Ugh, this guy. So glad this is the last I'm gonna have to talk about this douche canoe. Colombo was not the hero he has been made out to be. No, he is not known to be a kind man by historians, cutting off hands for missed taxes, " g...
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Episode 45: Christopher Columbus Part 1:
With the recent holiday and the debate over the name; Indigenous People's Day Vs. Columbus Day, I felt it was important to take a good look at the man behind the holiday. Colombo, as he will be referred too, was not a smart man. Cha...
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Episode 44: The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900:
Boy do we have a sad story for yall today.Living in the mountains we have experience with feeling safe from natural disasters. But just last year Mother Nature showed us even we are not safe from her wrath.And that was a hard less...
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Episode 43: The Elaine Massacre:
We are back this week with another lesson about the evils of wealthy white people. I know that that statement can offend a lot of folks, but that is the fact of today's story.After a long summer of violence and oppression across the coun...
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Episode 42: Missing At Sea: Amy Bradley:
We are back this week and less covidy so we have another missing persons case for you today.There are many reasons I have never stepped foot on a cruise ship, but one of the biggest is the fear of someone I love going missing.And ...
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Episode 42
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Episode 41: Lawn Jockeys:
This week Ian wanted to take a crack at some history after an experience he recently had.Recently a relative got married and on his way to the ceremony Ian spotted a home whos yard was overflowing with little black statues. Curious he lo...
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Episode 41
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Episode 40: How The US Stole Hawaii:
This week we are going to the land of sea and sand, the beautiful islands of Hawaii. These islands have been a favorite vacation destination for families for over a century, but it has not always been a US state.For hundreds of years the...
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Episode 39: Russell Williams
This week we are going to take a look as a soldier that tarnished not only his name but that of the Canadian Forces.With a career that spanned over 23 years Colonel Williams was at the top of his game when a local woman went missing from...
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Episode 38: Eleanor Roosevelt:
This week we are looking at an exceptional woman.For many years the first lady had been a prop for the most powerful man in the world. But when Franklin Roosevelt became the 32nd president of the US, his wife Eleanor flipped the position...
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Episode 38
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Episode 37: April 29, 1992 Part 2:
So we are back with the second half of the riots that changed LA forever. After the inital day of rioting, the violence became more widespread throughout the city. While law enforcement was quick to block off the neighborhoods of Beverly Hills ...
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Episode 36: April 29, 1992, Part 1:
This week we are going back in the way back machine to the best decade of all time. The 90's. After what has been going on in California the last month or so, I felt it was appropriate to look at a time in history when we saw this happen before...
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Episode 35: Marvin Heemeyer and Killdozer
We are back! Thank you so much to our fans who are still here with us while we were off. Thank you to everyone who reached out after the passing of my brother, your love was very much appreciated.So this week we are looking at an event I...
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Episode 34: Missing in Washington: Benita Long:
May 5th is MMIW Awareness Day and June 6th is MMIM Awareness day but everyday indigenous people go missing and their cases are thrown to the side.This is what happened with Benita Long when she went missing in March of 2022 from a motel ...
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Episode 34
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