Three women. Two political parties. One Queen.
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This is the true story of Queen Anne, Sarah Churchill, and Abigail Masham.
We are back for our very final episode! It's been a two-year journey of armature detective work and we hope you've enjoyed the project as much as we have. Thanks so much for following along (maybe even watching along) with us! As always, you can find pictures from today's episode HERE.
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"Inside the Twisted Friendship of..." - Elle Magazine
"The True Ending of The Favourite" - Town & Country
"The True Story of The Favourite" - Cosmopolitan
"Abigail Masham" - Friends of Lydiard Park
"The Real-Life Rivalry..." - History.com
"Queen Anne" - Kensington Palace
"The Favourite Depicts one of..." - Refinery 29
"Queen Anne" - Westminster Abbey
🇮🇪 "They will not criminalize us, rob us of our true identity, steal our individualism, churn us out as systemized, institutionalized, decent law-abiding robots. Never will they label our liberation struggle as criminal."
This is the true story of Bobby Sands and the Irish Hunger Strikes.
Don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
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"Bobby Sands and the 1981 Hunger Strikes" - The Nonviolence Project
"Hunger Strikes" - Ulster Museum
"Bobby Sands" - BBC
"About Bobby Sands MP" - Bobby Sands Trust
"Prison Diary" - Bobby Sands Trust
"Bobby Sands" - Wikipedia
"HM Prison Armagh" - Wikipedia
"Do to others as you would have them do to you," a phrase and way of life best exemplified by the star of today's story.
This is the true story of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss.
All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
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"Pfc. Desmond Doss" - US Army
"Private First Class Desmond Doss" - The National WWII Museum
"Desmond Doss: The Real Story" - DesmondDoss.com
"Desmond Thomas Doss" - Library of Virginia
"Conscientious Objectors" - US Selective Service System
"Basic Training Guide" - Army National Guard
"Why the Most Dreaded Injection..." - Military.com
🎪 Step right up! And experience the Big Top like you never have before! Feast your eyes on animal abuse beyond comprehension. Be dazzled by our brilliant displays of human rights violations. All for only 50¢ at the Greatest Show on Earth!
This is the true story of P.T. Barnum and his three-ringed legacy.
And don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
Sources:
"P.T. Barnum" - Britannica
"P.T. Barnum Isn't the Hero..." - Smithsonian Mag
"The True Story of P.T. Barnum and Jenny Lind" - Vanity Fair
"Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey" - Wikipedia
"Secrets of the Sideshows" by Joe Nickell
"The real Tom Thumb" - BBC Blogs
"Annie Jones" - Kick Ass Facts
💕 For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part. Today, we lean into love with the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter.
Happy Valentine's Day BBs! 💘 Sit back with your box of chocolates, give us a 5 Star review, and buckle up for a wild love story! (Key word, buckle up!)
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With one tiny prick, he can make your worries float away like clouds. Chronic pain, creative blocks, the daunting stresses of life, just erased like a chalkboard. He's a doctor after all, so he has to know what's good for you ... right?
This is the true story of Dr. Feelgood, Max Jacobson
👨🏻⚕️ The doctor is in! Well actually ... he's always in because he's here 24/7! So get those bums out and those needles ready because we're back for a brand new episode! 💉
Don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can ber found HERE!
Sources:
"The Strange Saga of JFK and the Original Dr. Feelgood" - Intelligencer
"The Doctor Feelgood Casebook" by Richard A. Lertzman & William J. Birnes
"Amphetamines used by..." - The New York Times
"Max Jacobson" - Mount Hebron Cemetery
"Max Jacobson" - Wikipedia
In New York City, there are 5 iconic mafia crime families known as the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese. Today, we dive into one of the biggest heists in mob history.
This is the true story of Henry Hill and the Lufthansa heist.
Watch out, because today we're up to no good. We're whacking and pinching all over the place! And all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
Sources:
Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi
"Henry Hill and the Real-Life GoodFellas" - Biography.com
"The Real-Life GoodFellas" - All That's Interesting
"Five Families" - Wikipedia
"Who was Henry Hill" - All That's Interesting
Take a trip down memory lane with us as we look back through our episodes this year! We talk biggest BS moments, most shockingly TRUE moments, and our favorite movies since last November 🎬
If you enjoy the show, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps us out!
And we want to hear YOUR favorite movies of the year! Email us at basedbiasedbs@gmail.com
What makes a monster? Maybe it's a witches spell with eye of newt and the wart off a toad. Or is it a crazed science experiment with body parts sewn together and shocked back to life? Maye the most terrifying answer is that monsters can be created inside your own home.
This is the true story of American serial killer, Aileen Wuornos.
OUR SPOOKY MONTH FINALE IS HERE! So grab those candy baskets, put on those costumes and let's get to listening!
Have you ever found yourself in a pickle? What about in a tight spot? Hard pressed? With your back against the wall?
Well today you’re going to find out what it’s literally like to be stuck between a rock and a hard place as we hear the true story of Aron Ralston 🧗
Welcome back, 👻BBoOoOos👻 to our month of scares and screams! We hope you're enjoying our weekly episodes to get us all in the spooky month mood🎃 And if you are, don't forget to rate and review the show where ever you listen!
As always, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
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"Between a Rock and a Hard Place" by Aron Ralston
"Cheating Death in Bluejohn Canyon" by Shane Burrows
You've just set out on a journey through the underworld that's set to span centuries. Through poisonous rivers and murderous mountains. Floating through endless winds and clawing through skin-shredding packs of jaguars.
This perilous journey is clearly NOT Disney approved because this is the real history behind Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead 💀
Don't forget to rate and review the show if you're enjoying our spooky month series! 🎃 All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
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"The Origin of Day of the Dead" - History Cooperative
"The Aztecs and Day of the Dead Parts 1 & 2" - Mexico Lore
"Día de los Muertos History" - KU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
"The History of Day of the Dead" - DayoftheDead.holiday
"The Nine Levels of Mictlan" - Mexico Lore
👻 All around the mulberry bush, the monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought it was all in good fun ... POP!💥 goes the – holy water?
You better clutch your bible and say a quick prayer because it’s time to talk about the Herrmann family haunting.
Welcome to SPOOKY MONTH!🦇🎃 We're excited to bring you a month filled with screams! AND a month filled with episodes! Because we're coming at you EVERY FRIDAY in October with a brand new true horror story! 🍬 What a treat!
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"Popper the Poltergeist" - American Hauntings
"The Long Island Haunting that..." - LongIsland.com
"The Terrifying True Story..." - Nerdist
"Seaford Poltergeist" - Psi Encyclopedia
"The Curse" - Truly*Horror
"The Poltergeist Curse" - Biography.com
When Christine Collins' son is finally returned to her, it has all the makings for a truly beautiful ending to our story. But in reality, this is only the beginning of a horrific chain of events. And when truths are revealed, Christine's life quickly turns into a mother's worst nightmare. Today though, our story is much worse than a nightmare, because for Christine it's real life.
This is the true story of the disappearance of Walter Collins.
Don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! And, as always, all picture's from today's episode can be found HERE.
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"The Real Changeling" - NPR
"Gordon Stewart Nothcott" - Wikipedia
"The Puzzling Story of Walter Collins..." - All That's Interesting
"The Bizarre True Story Behing..." - Reddit
"The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders" - Crime Museum
"Grim Facts about the Northcott Family" - Ranker
"Changeling" - Encyclopedia Britannica
It’s 1995 and the most hated woman in America and her family have gone missing. It’s on the front page of every newspaper and the top story on the radio – she’s the most hated woman after all! Except that it’s not. No one’s looking and no one cares, she’s the most hated woman after all.
This is the true story of the Murray family murders.
Don't forget to follow, rate, and review our show if you're having a good time. And if you're not, sue us! 😊 All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
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"The True Story Behind The Most..." - Refinery29
"The true story behind the San Antonio..." - San Antonio News
"Madalyn Murray O'Hair" - Pennsylvania Center for the Book
"Some in Atheist Movement Are..." - The New York Times
"History" - American Atheists
"Madalyn Murry discusses her family..." - Studs Terkel Radio Archive
"Among the Faithless..." - Washington Post
When the last note is sung or the last instrument sounds, there is a magic that fills the theatre. Right before the applause hits, the air is charged with the electricity of the performance. But even after the roaring applause dies and the curtain falls, for some the performance still continues. For them, the show must always go on.
This is the true story of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre.
For pictures from today's episode, head over to our Instagram HERE!
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"The True Story of 'Maestro'" - Biography.com
"Is Maestro a True Story?" - Harpers Bazaar
"About Felicia Montealegre" - LeonardBernstein.com
"The True Story Behind Leonard Bernstein..." - Esquire
"Leonard Bernstein - Overview" - LeonardBernstein.com
"Files Detail Years of Spying on Bernstein" - The New York Times
Sweet and tart, warm or cold, it’s the perfect way to start your morning. Today we are talking about the breakfast food that’s had a chokehold on America for over 50 years.
This is the true story behind Pop-Tarts.
*Pop* on over to our Instagram to continue the Tart Talk™! We're craving to hear your favorite flavors!
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"True Story of 'Unfrosted'..." - Biography.com
"The Contentious History of the Pop-Tart" - Smithsonian Mag
"How the Pop-Tart Came to Be" - Northeastern Global News
"History Timeline" - Pop-Tart Official Website
"The Battle of the Cornflakes" - History Today
"History of Battle Creek" - Historical Society of Battle Creek
"Meet Marjorie Merriweather Post" - Post Consumer Brands
What do you call it when something inexplicably horrible happens to a good person? Where there seems to be some sort of mix up and the wrong fate was handed out to an innocent person. Unfortunately, today's episode if full of unjustified tragedy.
This is the story of Nicholas Markowitz.
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"The Disturbing Story of..." by Marco Margaritoff - All That's Interesting
"The Last Days of Nick Markowitz" by Sue Fox - Los Angeles Times
"Murder of Nicholas Markowitz" - Wikipedia
"Gunman in 'Alpha Dog' Murder..." by Tom Bolton - Noozhawk
"Markowitz Kidnapper Released" by Nick Welsh - Santa Barbara Independent
"Alpha Dog" - Wikipedia
"Be bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a doozy, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.” - BJK 🎾
Today we’re talking all about the true story of Billie Jean King.
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Sources:
"Biography" - BillieJeanKing.com
"Billie Jean King" - National Women's History Museum
"The Gladys Heldman Story" - WTA Tennis
"Was Bobby Riggs a Sexist?" - Medium
"The day Bobby Riggs 'Massacred' Margaret Court..." - Tennis Majors
"Tennis Battle of the Sexes footage" - Youtube
🌊 Most people run as far away as they can from danger. But today we're not talking about most people. We're talking about the young man who not only willingly, but HAPPILY took on some of the ocean's fiercest waves headfirst.
This is the true story of the daredevil big wave surfer, Jay Moriarity 🏄🏼
Don't forget to rate and review wherever you listen to the show! And as always, all pictures from the episode can be found HERE.
Sources:
"Making Mavericks" by Frosty Hesson & Ian Spiegelman
"Chasing Mavericks" - The Cinephiliac
"20 years of 'Living Like Jay'..." by Wallace Baine - Lookout
"Solo diving exacts a heavy toll" by Terry Tomalin - Tampa Bay Times
"The compelling surf life story..." by Luis MP - SurferToday
"Jay Moriarity's wipeout at Mavericks" by Stu Nettle - Swellnet
Erin says it best: "Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough, stubborn and sexy. Erin is all that and definitely more. She is a modern-day 'David' who loves a good brawl with today's 'Goliaths'."
And this is the TRUE story of the Hinkley groundwater contamination.
All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!
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"Erin Brockovich: the real story..." - ABC News
"My Story - Erin Brockovich" - Brockovich.com
"The Real-Life Unhappy Ending" by Miles O'Brien - PBS
"Personal Injury Lawyers..." - Hameroff Law
"Erin Brockovich: The real story" by Kathleen Sharp - Salon
"Reflecions on Hexavalent Chromium" - Environmental Health Perspectvies
"Results of Hexavalent..." - California Water Science Center