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We’ve all heard the rumors that Disney has hidden sex symbols in their classic animated films. Be honest, haven’t you looked at least once? Joe and Jess dive into the rumor mill and try to get at the heart of this 1990’s “pornography for kids” scandal! Is it real? Is it a rumor? Whats the truth?

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Did you know Russia sent women to fight in World War 2? Did you know that they terrified the Germans? Check out this episode on the badass babooshkas of WWII and some of the hilarious and embarrassing responses they received from Americans.

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Happy 4th of July! Today we’re unloading a special holiday episode celebrating America’s Independence! You may not know of the time in 1985 when scores of men stormed the beaches of Florida to wreck havoc on freedom loving Americans. Don’t worry, Chuck Norris took care of it! This was made into a feature-length film/documentary titled Invasion USA! Today we get some laughs at this classic 80’s action film.

This show was made in collusion with our friends at Flix Forecast!

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World War II ended in 1945 but why on earth are a few Japanese men still fighting all the way up to the 1970s? Is this chivalry, stupidity, or something else? Join Jess and Joe as we look at three different men who were all “Japanese Holdouts” for different reasons.

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In 1986 Cleveland released 1.5 million balloons and set a new world record. They had no idea the chaos that would ensue. Join Jess and Joe for this fun look at the Balloon Madness of 1986!

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Not all heroes of WWII were human! Today’s episode looks at a few of our furry or feathered friends who participated in man’s insatiable desire for death. Learn about some bizarre bats, a dangerous duck, an elderly elephant, a boozed-up bear, and a daring dog in today’s show!

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During WWI two notorious laws would be passed. The Espionage and Sedition Acts would drastically limit the freedom of speech and prohibit Americans from criticizing the war, the draft, and even the government itself. Amazingly, when challenged, the Supreme Court defended these as not contradictory of the 1st Amendment! Today we discuss Schenk v. US and some of the absurd aftermath of these laws.

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Imagine a war hero who never fired a gun. Crazy right? Desmond Doss did just that during WWII as he refused to use a rifle and insisted purely on acting as a medic to his men. You may have even seen the recent film about his life titled “Hacksaw Ridge.” We’ll talk about how realistic this film was and some places it wasn’t! Check out this amazing story of bravery and faith. 

 

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School shootings continue to plague America. As high-school teachers, this hits especially close to home. On today’s bonus episode. Jess and Joe discuss their thoughts on school shootings, reason’s why some proposed solutions will not work, and some suggestions of our own. We’re not experts and we don’t claim to have the solution. But we hope there is some good food for thought here.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Santa Fe community.

Today is a story of horror and gore! Elizabeth Bathory was once accused of killing over 600 young girls and literally bathing in their blood. How much of this story is true and how much of this is simply legend? Let’s find out!