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Episode 132 coming as soon as it's finished! Storytellers and best friends Josie Mitchell and Taylor Basso share the stories that live on in infamy: the strange and the familiar, the tragic and the co... more
FAQs about Bittersweet Infamy:How many episodes does Bittersweet Infamy have?The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.
May 28, 2023#71 - Elizabeth ShruggedTaylor tells Josie about American con artist and automotive entrepreneur Geraldine Elizabeth Carmichael, and her three-wheeled masterpiece: the Dale. Plus: the time 300 to 400 pounds of pasta appeared overnight in the New Jersey woods....more1h 37minPlay
May 14, 2023#70 - Finding the GrooveJosie tells Taylor about the embattled production of a Disney cult classic: The Emperor's New Groove. Plus: one mother's quest to secure Hannah Montana tickets for her daughter—no matter the cost....more1h 32minPlay
April 30, 2023#69 - Made in AmericaTaylor tells Josie about the rise and fall of the hippest brand of the '00s: American Apparel. Plus: a menagerie of dolphin midwives and feral zombie hogs—but which ones are actually real?...more1h 25minPlay
April 16, 2023#68 - The Cult of the ClitorisGuest host Lucia Misch tells Josie and Taylor about dancer Maud Allan, the fantastical allegations against her, and the spectacular trial that ensued. Plus: a governor steps out with The Nanny, and a beloved band unloads a septic surprise on some unsuspecting tourists—but which one is the truth?...more1h 52minPlay
April 02, 2023#67 - The Immaculate ConcussionJosie tells Taylor about the mysterious illness infamously known as Havana syndrome. Plus: a household tips column gives some messy advice, and video game vixen Carmen Sandiego takes an unlikely detour through North Dakota—but which one actually happened?...more1h 29minPlay
March 19, 2023#66 - The Human ComputerTaylor tells Josie about the extraordinary life of Indian mathematical prodigy Shakuntala Devi. Plus: SeaPods, the aquatic homes of the future, and the prototype unveiling that went a little left....more1h 26minPlay
March 05, 2023#65 - Wikid GamesJosie tells Taylor about the many fabricated histories of Chinese Wikipedia editor Zhemao (折毛). Plus: the extravagantly wealthy ruler of Mali, Musa I, and his opulent pilgrimage to Mecca....more1h 33minPlay
February 19, 2023#64 - The Universal LanguageTaylor tells Josie about the world's best-known constructed language, Esperanto. Plus: Tijuana's "La Mona", the gigantic naked woman you can live inside....more1h 28minPlay
February 05, 2023#63 - Raisin HellJosie tells Taylor about the juicy history of the California raisin industry. Plus: the origins of a deadly game—Russian roulette....more1h 37minPlay
January 23, 2023#62 - Fight the Real Enemy604 Podcast Network premiere! Taylor tells Josie about Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor and her infamous Pope-ripping Saturday Night Live performance. Plus: the Minnesota State Fair's bevy of buttery beauties, the Butter Heads....more1h 41minPlay
FAQs about Bittersweet Infamy:How many episodes does Bittersweet Infamy have?The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.