Boomtown Bad

By Amani, Chelsea, and Phil

A podcast about bad things that happen when towns start boomin’! Hosted by 3 friends from San Jose, CA (with one of us currently residing in Philly), Boomtown Bad brings you the best and worst in natu... more

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How many episodes does Boomtown Bad have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Boomtown Bad episodes:

November 07, 2021 Ep 09: Picher, Oklahoma
Silly podcast curses cant stop us! We're back with probably the most Boomtown-y story ever that covers government negligence, stubborn townfolk, natural disasters, and of course, sinkholes.
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48min
October 15, 2021 Ep 08: Centralia, Pennsylvania
In this episode, we cover the city that inspired the classic horror franchise, Silent Hill!
We learn about a coal fire that's been burning for years and still burning today!
We also get distracted and just kinda chat it up for a bit! Join us for another great episode!
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1h 1min
February 09, 2021 Ep 07: MOVE Bombing
Oh boy, we've got another story involving racism, crooked cops, and people in power turning a blind eye... Join us as Chelsea tells us all about a bombing that took place in Philidelphia in the 1980's.

Follow us on Twitter @ BadBoomtown and Instagram @ Boomtown.bad!
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48min
February 02, 2021 Boomtown Legends, Ep. 2:
In this installment of Boomtown Legends, we discuss the Devil's Road, the Fresno Nightcrawler, and the ghost of Mary Ellen Pleasant!

Follow us on Twitter @ BadBoomtown and Instagram @ Boomtown.bad!
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1h 7min
January 27, 2021 Ep 06: The New Almaden Quicksilver Mine
This. Story. Has. EVERYTHING. Mines. Gold. Poisonings. Historic homes. President Abraham Lincoln. Disembodied ghost arms. Gritty memes! Tune in as Amani explains the history of the New Almaden quicksilver mine and the Hacienda graveyard!
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58min
January 12, 2021 Ep 05: The Seattle Underground
Join us as we take you on a dive deep into this literal boomtown and discover the mysteries of its seedy underbelly!
Follow us on Twitter @ BadBoomtown and Instagram @ Boomtown.bad!
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48min
January 06, 2021 Ep 04: Sex Offender Laws
In today’s episode, Chelsea covers sex offender registry and related sex offender laws.
Follow us on Instagram @boomtown.bad and on twitter at @BadBoomtown
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1h 13min
December 29, 2020 Boomtown Legends, Ep. 1
The first episode in our series about urban legends, this episode takes a look at a Bay Area legend, a mysterious lake monster, and a founding father's curse on...sports? Also we take a little dive into our favorite video games but forget to add a sign off. Whoops!
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58min
December 08, 2020 Ep 03: The Port Chicago Explosion and Mutiny
In this episode Amani takes a deep dive into the Port Chicago Explosion and subsequent trial of the Port Chicago 50.
follow us on Instagram for pics and other updates @boomtown.bad
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1h 14min
November 19, 2020 Ep 02: The Denver International Airport
Conspiracies? Mysteries? Murderous art pieces?? Today we cover all of these topics and more as we dive deep into the peculiar hub airport located in Rockie Mountains.

Check out our Instagram @boomtown.bad for pics and more behind the scenese stuff!

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1h 1min

FAQs about Boomtown Bad:

How many episodes does Boomtown Bad have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.