This week, Casey and Lauren discuss one of America's most haunted, picturesque, ill-fated romances: the marriage of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Join the hosts as they discuss glamour, passion, and 1990s minimalism. (Plus a fun mini-game: take a drink every time Casey says the word "elegant.")
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Welcome back to the long awaited return of Magnum B.I.! In this episode, Lauren talks us through the natural progression from Scholastic Bookfair to True Crime sleuth, and details some of her favorite pieces of folklore and campfire tales along the way.
Get your favorite cardigan, put on your chunk glasses, and pour yourself a glass of iced coffee. This week, Casey and Lauren will be discussing hipster culture of the early 2010s. Casey will be lamenting over his former Tumblr fame, Lauren will be sharing some disgusting news about our former president, and the co-hosts will mutually yearn for a simpler, online time.
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A $70 jade egg, a futuristic vibrator, and the most ridiculous yoga mat imaginable. This week, join Lauren and Casey and they discuss Gwyneth Paltrow and her multi-million dollar brand, goop. (Definitely, definitely not sponsored by goop.)
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This episode, Lauren walks Casey through a timeline of spooky content on the internet! Join our hosts as they discuss the nature of verbal storytelling, the evolution of digital content, and how different pieces of media tap into our most basic, psychological fears.
In the Season One Finale of Magnum B.I., Lauren and Casey dive into part two of the (alleged) Murdaugh family murders. Follow along as they discuss the ongoing case, all of the twists and turns, and what might be the final nail in the casket of the Murdaugh family dynasty.
See you in mid-September for Season Two!
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This week, Lauren gets up to her elbows with the Soap Maker of Coreggio, Leonarda Cianciulli. Join Lauren and Casey as they discuss the impacts of fervent Catholicism, superstition, and human sacrifice in the longest episode to date. You won’t see the twists coming!
Content Warning: descriptions of physical violence, abuse/neglect, rape, child death, suicide, cannibalism, murder
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When a middle-aged man named Thomas Montgomery came across an 18-year-old girl on a chatroom, he needed to impress her. So he pretended to be an 18-year-old marine named Tommy. From here, an obsessive love triangle and double life began to unfold, ultimately ending in a cold-blooded murder ... and a shocking twist which had Lauren screaming. Join Casey and Lauren as they discuss the TallHotBlond murder.
Content Warning: Sexual grooming of a teenage girl, brief mention of sexual assault and racism
Content Warning: Brief mention of sexual assault
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Living in a beautiful, 17th century Hungarian castle, it seemed as though Countess Elizabeth Báthory had everything that a person could want. So why did she torture and kill upwards of 650 women? This week, Lauren and Casey take it way back in time to discuss the Blood Countess, Elizabeth Báthory.
Content Warning: Mentions of incest, birth defects, torture, gore, cannibalism, and murder (...It's a dark one)
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A grand idea: comprehensive blood tests through only the prick of a finger. Except there was one problem: even after raising $400million in venture capital, the technology didn't work. Join Casey and Lauren as they discuss the fraud, deception, and big dreams of Elizabeth Holmes and her company, Theranos.
Content Warning: Brief mention of sexual assault
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In December of 1948, the body of a man was found on the coast of an Australian beach. With no identification, no signs of bodily injury, and a bizarre note sewn into his trousers, the case uncovered more questions than it did answers. Join Lauren and Casey as they unpack the mysterious case of the Somerton man.
Content Warning: Mentions of murder and suicide
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Hidden tunnels, hot-air balloons, and ... lots of puppets? Join Casey and Lauren as they explore the ridiculous accusations made against the McMartin Preschool -- and, in doing so, the cultural landscape of the 1980s Satanic Panic.
Content Warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse
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The most famous female serial killer in American history- Aileen Wuornos' legacy is filled with equal parts tragedy, pain, and horror. Join us this week as Lauren and Casey return from their hiatus to discuss the life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos, read some poetry, and recover from Finals week with a more laid back, chill episode. Content Warning: Mentions of neglect, alcoholism, violence, rape, sodomy, pedophilia, brief mentions of suicide, and murder.
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The unsolved mystery of Tara Calico. Dissected by police, Scotland yard, the FBI and Armchair Sleuths alike, her case is one that’s still left people scratching their heads more than twenty years later. Photographs of the alleged incident are still available online to this day, along with a persistent search to locate America’s quintessential lost girl, and the individual(s) who abducted her.
Content Warning: Mentions of kidnapping, rape, and child death.
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