Bad Trip

Certified Bad Bitch™ Maria Barbella loved big hats, bedazzled neckties, and sneaking around with a guy her dad didn’t approve of. This week, Taylor takes us to Little Italy at the turn of the 20th century, where we’ll find out why Maria was the first woman to be sentenced to death by electric chair.

Then, Shauna takes us through a brief history of diseases in New York. Find out how the government responded to the 1918 flu pandemic, and get ready to be #TRIGGERED by the parallels to coronavirus in 2020. Fun stuff!

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This week, we’re folding our pizza and getting in an Empire State of Mind in New York, baby! First, Shauna gives us some background and fun facts about NY — but if we’re being honest, we mostly just lose our goddamn minds over the price of New York City real estate.

Then, Taylor dives (heh) deep into the Olympic Conspiracy — the theory that the ship we all know as the Titanic may have been an imposter. She breaks down the physical evidence, the rumors, and what the hell J.P. Morgan allegedly had to do with it. Expect Jack and Rose tangents, ocean puns, and a dude named Paddy the Pig.

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Would you rather experience a literal shitstorm or get caught up in the world’s slowest car chase? Well, in Pennsylvania, you don’t have to choose!

This week, we’re bringing you some more wacky headlines, and once again, they feature bodily fluids and rogue genitalia.

Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it.

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We’re back in Pennsylvania this week, banging on magic rocks and definitely *not* participating in any illegal fortune telling. Tay kicks us off with some weird PA laws and a few quick detours that prove, once again, that nature can destroy us at any moment.

Then, Shauna introduces us to Bessie Jones. This third-generation madam overcame racial and gender barriers to prove that it’s not just white dudes who can profit from the sex industry. This story’s got it all: sex, money, murder, and a dark political conspiracy.

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[Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip012

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You know how last week, we said this episode would be light and fun? Well, we lied. Join us on a quick detour to explore two pieces of Pennsylvania legend (and a bonus detour to Germany).

First, Taylor tells us the twisted tale of Grady “Lobster Boy” Stiles, a murderous freak show performer who ultimately caused his own demise. Then, Shauna brings us a bit of levity with the story of an elusive cryptid imported from Germany by early Pennsylvania Dutch settlers. Not to get you too excited, but this thing’s got feathers, scales, antlers, and...wait for it...tig ol’ bitties.

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Hold on to your scrapple because this week, we’re heading to Pennsylvania, the land of goofy mascots and snot otters. First, Shauna gives us an overview of the state, introducing us to Pennsylvania Dutch culture and some questionable cuisine you won’t find anywhere else. (Seimaage, anyone?)

Then, Taylor tells us about Pittsburgh’s deadly St. Patrick’s Day Floods of 1936. A brutal winter followed by a sudden warm spell led to floods that caused mass death, property damage, and dudes in canoes floating down the city streets. This one’s a doozy, but on a brighter note, we find someone to blame: the government, as per usual.

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Warning: balls ’n’ dicks ahead. If you don’t like genitalia, bodily functions, and more  genitalia...well, this episode is not for you.

This week, we dig into some bizarre headlines from the great state of Ohio — and 75% of them are from Akron, which kinda makes us want to do a welfare check on the entire city. You guys okay over there?

Tune in and take a shot every time you hear the words “turkey human” or “balls.”

Sorry, folks — we don’t make the news; we just report it.

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This week, journey with us to the Portal to Hell and — maybe even scarier — to a place where stale hot dog buns reign. Taylor takes us to some notable Ohio landmarks and reminds us to leave our lampoons at home when going fishing in the Buckeye State.

Then, Shauna introduces us to Georgia Rudolph, a woman who claimed to be the reincarnation of the long-dead Sandra Jean Jenkins of Marietta, Ohio. How did Georgia, who lived 600 miles away, know so much about the small town and its past? The world may never kn— oh, never mind. We find out in this episode.

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[Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip010

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**SCREEEEECH** We’re whipping a hard left to take our first detour of this Bad Trip. Join us this week as we take the scenic route, passing through Scottown and Boston, Ohio.

We’ve got two quickies for ya this time around. First, get super bummed out by a deadly Fourth of July tragedy. Then, lift your spirits (pun 100% intended) in a cursed village known as Helltown. Ride along as we enjoy(?) this journey to our next Ohio destination — if the ghouls don’t get you first.

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We’re back, baby, and better than ever. After taking two weeks off to tune up our engines (aka to get new mics and let Tay readjust to ~oFFiCe LiFe~), we’re heading to Ohio, the Buckeye State. First, Shauna walks us through the entire history of Ohio in ten minutes — because who needs history class when you have Wikipedia? Then we take a quick detour to Amish country, before heading to Cincinnati to dig into some suspiciously sweet chili.

Then, Taylor regales us with the eerie tale of Bill and Dorothy Wacker, an elderly couple who was harassed by an unknown assailant for over a decade. We’re not sure what’s scarier: an average white man appearing at your door, a stolen gun reappearing on your doorstep, or cryptic messages written in crayon. (Never mind — it’s clearly the white guy.)

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[Episode guide] bit.ly/badtrip009

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