All My Favorite People Are Dead

This week, Sue was so inspired by the Carousel Museum in CT that she wanted to learn more about the men behind these creations. 

Shannon has discovered her new favorite dead person! The first Italian-American Mayor of New York City, Fiorello La Guardia! A man ahead of his time who was a constant seeker of justice! 

In this week's episode, Sue tells us the story of Fred Harvey and The Harvey Girls. Fred established a series of restaurants at the train stops along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.  

This week, we learn the story of Edward Hopper. Even if you don't know the name, you know his art. Shannon visited Hopper's childhood home and was inspired to tell the tale! 

This week, Sue tells us the story of the silent movie actress Baby Peggy, later known as Diana Serra Cary. She was known as the "Million Dollar Baby" but she would never see any of that money. Listen to learn more! 

This week, Shannon has some exciting news to share along with the story of Leonard Bernstein, America's first great Conductor and creator of the hit musical, West Side Story! 

In this week's episode, Sue gets us into a pretty sad story of a dancer named Franceska Mann, whose last dance was an act of defiance! 

This week, Shannon tells us about the fast rise and painfully brief life of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. His fascinating and original works sell for crazy high prices today and have only gone up in value since the 1980s! 

This week, Sue talks about some of the reasons why Las Vegas is so spooky. From gangsters to modern tragedy, there is always something leaving strange energy behind for us to ponder. 

This week, Shannon tells us the story of Poughkeepsie's very own artist, Thomas Barrett Jr. He was a complex man who left a legacy for the arts community of Poughkeepsie.