Buzzed and Baffled

Buzzed and Baffled

By Nicole Ubinger and Kyla ColeComedyComedy Interviews
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Buzzed and Baffled episodes

  • Episode 20: Body Slams and Broken Hearts

    🎙️ Welcome to Episode 20 of Buzzed and Baffled — the podcast where we pair questionable pours with even more questionable life choices. Tonight, we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of spandex, sweat, and suplexes with the legendary Von Erich wrestling family. Grab a glass of wine, because nothing says “cheers” like family feuds in the ring, body slams, and just a touch of tragedy. Will our hosts stay on the ropes or get pinned by the story? Either way, it’s a main event you won’t want to miss.

    48 min
  • Episode 19: Houghton, We have a Problem

    💰 Buzzed and Baffled: Double the Heist 💰

    This week, the wine is flowing and the alarms are blaring as we dive into not one, but two Michigan bank robberies. First stop—Houghton, where a quiet Upper Peninsula town was rocked by a bold grab for cash. Then it’s downstate to Saugatuck, a charming lakeside getaway that found itself starring in its own crime drama. From small-town chaos to lakeshore larceny, we’ll unpack the schemes, the suspects, and the sheer audacity of these stick-ups—all with a buzz and plenty of bafflement.

    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 18: For The Birds

    What do a heroic World War I pigeon and a headless chicken have in common? More than you’d think. In this episode, we flap into the unbelievable tale of Cher Ami, the passenger pigeon who braved bullets to deliver life-saving messages, and Mike the Headless Chicken, who kept on strutting long after his noggin was gone. Grab your glass of wine—because tonight we’re serving feathers, resilience, and just enough absurdity to leave you baffled.

    44 min
  • Episode 17: The Weekend Killer Part 2, Catch Me if You Can't

    "Last time, we uncorked the chilling beginnings of Bobby Joe Long’s twisted spree—an unassuming man who turned weekends into hunting grounds. Tonight, the bottle is open again, and the story gets darker. From the victims who crossed his path to the hunt that finally closed in, we’re pouring another glass and following the trail to its brutal end. This… is part two of the Weekend Killer."

    58 min
  • Episode 16: The Weekend Killer Part 1. Steps Ahead of the Badge

    "In the mid-1980s, fear gripped Tampa as women vanished weekend after weekend. The man behind the terror would become known as (per Buzzed and Baffled) the ‘Weekend Killer’—Bobby Jo Long. Charming to some, monstrous to others, he stalked the city with a chilling precision that made every Friday feel like a countdown. In Part One, we uncork the first pour of his twisted tale—how a seemingly ordinary man began a killing spree that would leave a city haunted."

    55 min
  • Episode 15: A Shiitake Show of Murder and Lies

    🍷 Murder, Mushrooms, and a Side of Beef Wellington 🥩

    In this episode of Buzzed and Baffled, the crew uncorks a bold red and dives into the baffling case of Erin Patterson—the Australian host whose deadly Beef Wellington turned a family lunch into a true-crime feast. As they sip and speculate, the gang ponders: Was it a tragic kitchen mishap or a recipe for murder? With a side of wine-fueled theories and more mushroom puns than you can stomach, this one’s cooked to deadly perfection.

    51 min
  • Episode 14: I have a Bun to Pick with You

    In this episode we have our second guests, welcome Amy and Dawn!

    Today’s story is a relishing ride into a turf war you didn’t know existed—where pickles are pawns, toppings turn treacherous, and mustard might just be murder.

    That’s right—we’re diving into the great Hot Dog Wars.

    Is it Chicago-style or bust? Ketchup? Blasphemy!
    And how did a humble dill spear nearly spark a street fight at a food festival?

    Grab your bun, pour the wine—because this beef is fully loaded.

    Let’s get buzzed. Let’s get baffled. 🌭🥒🍷

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 13: Remember that Every Dead Body on Mt. Everest was Once a Highly Motivated Person.

    In this episode, our hosts sip wine and sail into the baffling, buzzed waters of one man’s extreme missionary zeal. Meet John Chau—a guy who thought sneaking onto a remote island full of spear-wielding, uncontacted people was a solid plan. Kyla wonders if he read any history, and Nicole can’t stop shouting “NOPE” into her wine glass. There’s God, Google Maps, and a whole lot of bad decision-making. Grab a drink and join us for this tale of faith, folly, and one truly unadvisable adventure.

    56 min
  • Episode 12: The Pickleball Swindler

    In this episode, the ladies dive into the strange case of Rodney Grubbs—a man whose name screams “neighborly BBQ” but whose story takes a dark turn. But before the scam gets unpacked, Lisa steps in with a paddle and a purpose: to coach our confused hosts through the wild world of pickleball. There are buzzers. There is chaos. And yes, someone still thinks the kitchen is for snacks. Grab your wine, your whistle, and your wiffle ball—we're serving up mystery with a side of doubles strategy.

    54 min
  • Episode 11: A Quiet Man

    This week on Buzzed and Baffled, we are in the snowy stillness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. No one suspected the quiet man at the Social Security office hide a dangerous secret. David Goodreau was polite, professional—and hiding something monstrous. In this episode, the wine is chilled and the story turns cold-blooded, as your hosts unravel the shocking crimes of a seemingly mild-mannered bureaucrat who brutally murdered two women and planned to strike again. What drove a church-going Yooper to turn into a serial predator? And how did a small-town community piece together the truth? Pour a glass and join us as we uncover the dark secrets lurking behind Goodreau’s unassuming smile.

    49 min

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Two friends drink and do blind reactions to topics and stories.