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The second the spotlight hit her gold necklaces and diamond tiara, you were trapped. But when she opened her mouth and the howling, raw talent of Ma Rainey poured out, the deal was truly sealed. You couldn't get up out of that club even if you wanted to, and of course, you don't want to.

Time to get BLUESY! This week on the pod, we're learning all about "The Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey. Don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE!

Sources:

"Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey" by Mariana Brandman - National Women's History Museum

"Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey" by N. Lee Orr - New Georgia Encyclopedia

"'All they want is my voice'" by David Smith - The Guardian (interview with Florene Dawkins)

"Ma Rainey" - National Museum of African American History & Culture

"Our History" - Fisk Jubilee Singers

"Minstrel Show" - Britannica

"Why a 'Cakewalk' Wasn't Always Easy" by Lakshmi Gandhi - Code Switch for NPR

"I have only one, great personal ambition: That my people may say, when this wonderful chapter of history is written and surely dedicated to Perón, that at the side of Perón, there was a woman who was dedicated to bringing to the President, the hopes of the people. Hopes that which later, Perón would convert into beautiful realities. And this woman, the people lovingly called Evita"

Don't forget, all picture from today's episode can be found HERE!

Sources:

Evita: The Life of Eva Peron by Charles River Editors

"Evita Peron Biography" - Evita Peron Historical Research Foundation

"Eva Perón" - Britannica

"Saga of Eva Peron: 12 Years To Power" - New York Times

"1944 San Juan Earthquake" - Wikipedia

"1951: Renunciation of the vice presidency" Eva Peron speech transcript

The magic that runs through the veins of Malawi pulses like a drum. And the wind that whispers the village's stories and whips over the land holds an unbound strength. A secret strength no one can see, save one young boy: William Kamkwamba.

What can you make out of some tree parts, a broken bicycle, and recycling scraps?♻️ Well, today's episode centers around a brilliant man who used those same pieces to create electricity in his village!

Sources:

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

"Malawi Overview" - The World Bank

William Kamkwamba's Blog (Archive)

"Netflix's 'The Boy Who...'" by Tatiana Tenreyro - University of San Diego

"Witch-Doctors in Tanzania" by Joe Jamieson - Work the World

⁠Dalia Soda and WaterAid Global⁠

You can find more information on Mr. Kamkwamba's current projects and support his mission ⁠HERE⁠!

Even from miles away, you can hear that racing red car with the iconic prancing-horse ripping down the road. And today, we're learning all about the man behind the name: Enzo Ferrari.

Okay we know it's not "cool," but PLEASE wear your goshdarn seatbelts and a REAL helmet, not a cloth one. And don't forget, all photos from today's episode can be found here!

Sources:

Enzo Ferrari: The Man and the Machine by Brock Yates

"The Tragic True Story of..." by Tyler Piccotti - Biography.com

"The True Story Behind Ferrari" by Olivia B. Waxman - Time Magazine

"WWI Essentials" - National World War Museum & Memorial

"The town that gave us Ferrari..." by Steven Perez - Turo

EPISODE 53. Spoiler Alert: The Titanic is NOT unsinkable! And we're talking all about in Part 2 of our Pod-birthday-extravaganza-palooza-hoedown!

Thank you so much for hanging out with us and listening for an entire year. And don't forget you can find all the pictures from today's episode here!

Sources:

A Night to Remember by Mr. Walter Lord

"Sinking of the Titanic" - Wikipedia

"Crew of the Titanic" - Wikipedia

"Titanic Sinks" - National Geographic

"The Titanic is sunk, with great loss of life" - The Guardian Archives (1912 article)

"The Iceberg that Sank Titanic" - National Museum of American History

EPISODE 52.

It's been 84 years ... well actually it's been ONE because it's our Pod-iversary! And to celebrate an entire year filled with 'based on a true story' movies, we're coming at you with an episode so BIG that it needed two parts.

Don't forget all pictures from today's episode can be found here!

Sources:

"The Titanic Wrecksite" - The National Ocean Service

"The True Stories that Inspired..." by Becky Little - History.com

"Building the Titanic: Timeline" - Titanic Facts

⁠"Titanic's Valiant Musicians"⁠ by Jack Kopstein

"Faulty Rivets Emerge as..." by William J Broad - The New York Times

"Titanic Passengers Dined in Style..." by Sarah Kuta - Smithsonian Magazine

"Titanic Sea Trials & Launch" - Ultimate Titanic

"Titanic and Southampton" - British Heritage

"The Interiors and Accommodations" - Titanic & Co.

"Third Class Life on Titanic" - A Look Thru Time

All of her life, Cindy Paulson has been made to survive. At the young age of 18, she's had to be cunning, courageous, and crafty in order to make it through 'The Most Dangerous Game' of life. So that when evil crosses her path, she knows she has to do whatever it takes to survive.

We're closing out 2023 with one chilling tale: the story of serial killer Robert Hansen and the amazing woman who brought him to justice, Cindy Paulson.

You can find all pictures from today's episode here!

Sources:

Transcript of Interview with Cindy Paulson & Sgt. Glenn Flothe (Parts I - IV)

"Butcher, Baker" by Walter Gilmour & Leland E. Hale

"Robert Hansen" - Wikipedia

"Robert Hansen..." by Katie Serena - All That's Interesting

"Victim of Serial Killer..." - State of Alaska Department of Public Safety

"Robert Christian Hansen" - Murderpedia

"Merrill Field" - Wikipedia

Attention! The next station is Berri-UQAM, home of the La Chorale sous les Étoiles. And it seems we're pulling in at the perfect time, their concert's just started!

Happy Holidays to all our BBs! Grab your cocoa and get cozy for the heart-warming story of Pierre Anthian and his Christmas Choir!🎄

Sources:

"Singing in the Streets" - The Guardian

"Where it all Started" - Apprenteeth.org

"A Song of Hope" by Roger Terry

"...Choir Inspires Audiences..." by Shona McKay - Good News Network

"Biography" - Ma Ville Maintenant

Accueilbonneau.com

In 1988, Mehran Karimi Nasseri unexpectedly becomes a prisoner. But this is a unique brand of entrapment. Nasseri is a prisoner that is stuck in a bizarre legal limbo filled with lies, lost paperwork, and a whole lot of McDonald's.

LAST BOARDING CALL! We're about ready for takeoff and this week we're learning all about the man who inspired the movie 'The Terminal.'

All pictures from today's episode can be found here!

Sources:

"The Terminal Man" by Sir Alfred Mehran and Andrew Donkin

"The Terminal Man lived in a..." by Andrew Donkin - The Guardian

"Stranger than Fiction..." by Lisa Jewell - Medium

"Mehran Karimi Nasseri" - Wikipedia

"The Man who Inspired 'The Terminal'..." - NPR

"The Terminal True Story..." by Shaurya Thapa & Tom Russell - Screen Rant

Innocent until proven guilty, that's how it goes. Or at least that's how it's supposed to go.

We're covering the legendary fights of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter both in and outside of the boxing ring. Carter's story in his own words, can be found here.

Sources:

"Doubts, errors, unknowns..." by Mike Kelly - NorthJersey.com

"Rubin (Hurricane) Carter..." by Selwyn Raab - The New York Times

"Rubin Carter" - Biography.com

"Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter" - CBC News interview (1991)

"Testimony on Clothing..." by Leslie Maitlaivd - The New York Times