It’s episode 13! Join us as Kailee explores the origins of this long-standing superstition and how it shows up in today’s world — from the bible to buildings that skip the 13th floor, and even some stories of people having a not-so-great Friday the 13th.

Meanwhile, Michael takes us back to the 1950s game show scandal that shocked America — the Twenty-One controversy. He unpacks how producers rigged the show, the fallout that changed television forever, and what it revealed about fame, greed, and trust in the media.

Tune in for a blend of history, scandal, and a little superstition — it’s an episode you won’t want to skip (even if it’s number 13).

Mentioned in this episode:

• Britannica: Andes Mountains
• Britannica: Costa Concordia Disaster
• Australian Disaster Resilience Knowledge Hub
• K-State.edu
• Library of Congress Blogs
• Aviation Safety Network
• Wikipedia
• Britannica: Quiz Show Broadcasting
• U.S. House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce hearings (1959)
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) records

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