Boomtown Bad

Boomtown Bad

By Amani, Chelsea, and PhilSociety & Culture
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Boomtown Bad episodes

  • 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. 

    48 min
  • 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!

    1 hr 1 min
  • 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!

    48 min
  • 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!

    1 hr 7 min
  • 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! 

    58 min
  • 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!

    48 min
  • 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

    1 hr 13 min
  • 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!
    58 min
  • 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!


    1 hr 1 min

About Boomtown Bad

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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…