Kings Talk Podcast

Kings Talk Podcast

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  • Episode 13 - Public Enemies: The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde

    In this episode, Lo is flying solo and takes you through the rise and fall of America’s most infamous outlaw couple. From the poverty of West Dallas to the piney woods of East Texas, Public Enemies unpacks the myth, the murders, and the legacy that still lingers nearly a century later.

    Sources:

  • Guinn, Jeff. Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde. Simon & Schuster, 2009.

  • Blanche Caldwell Barrow. My Life with Bonnie and Clyde. Edited by John Neal Phillips, University of Oklahoma Press, 2004.

  • Phillips, John Neal. Running with Bonnie and Clyde: The Ten Fast Years of Ralph Fults. University of Oklahoma Press, 1996.

  • Texas State Historical Association (TSHA):

  • “Bonnie Parker”

  • “Clyde Barrow”

  • FBI Vault: Bonnie and Clyde – Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Texas Ranger Hall of Fame: Frank Hamer Biography

  • The Dallas Morning News Archives

  • Texas Monthly, “The Ambush of Bonnie and Clyde”

  • NPR, On the Trail of Bonnie and Clyde: Then and Now


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    31 min
  • Episode 12: Superstition at Sea - The Legends Sailors Swear By

    This week on King’s Talk, we dive into ten of the strangest, saltiest, and most enduring maritime superstitions, from cursed bananas and topless figureheads to tattoos as protection and the ghostly lights that sailors feared most. So whether you're a sailor, a land lover, or just afraid of foggy lights and folklore, this one’s for you.


  • Sources:

  • Tall Ship Providence Foundation – Women on Ships: https://tallshipprovidence.org/women-bad-luck/

  • Lloyd’s Register Heritage & Education Centre – Women, Ships, and the Sea: https://hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/whats-on/stories/women-ships-and-the-sea-the-dangers-of-custom-and-superstition

  • NZ Maritime Museum – 20 Sailing Superstitions: https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/collections/top-20-sailing-superstitions

  • Hubbard’s Marina – Why Are Bananas Bad Luck on Boats?: https://www.hubbardsmarina.com/bananas-bad-luck-on-a-boat/

  • NOAA – What causes red sky at night?: https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/weather-atmosphere/red-sky-at-night

  • Carl Linnaeus – Systema Naturae (18th century taxonomy reference)

  • Wikipedia – Line-crossing ceremony: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony

  • Military.com – Unofficial U.S. Navy Certificates: https://www.military.com/history/2021/10/07/5-of-rarest-unofficial-us-navy-certificates.html

  • USN for Life – Golden Shellback History: https://usnforlife.com/blogs/usnforlife-blog/what-it-means-to-be-a-golden-shellback

  • Emerging Civil War – Shellbacks and Polliwogs: https://emergingcivilwar.com/2022/07/25/shellbacks-polliwogs-and-crossing-the-equator-amid-civil-war/

  • National Ocean Service – Bioluminescence in the ocean: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/biolum.html

  • Maritime tattoo traditions compiled from various naval folklore archives

    • Next episode: Public Enemies: The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde

    18 min
  • Episode 11: Into the Deep - The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

    On July 30th, 1945, just weeks before the end of World War II, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, sinking in a matter of minutes. Nearly 900 men were thrown into the Pacific Ocean. What followed was five harrowing days adrift facing relentless heat, dehydration, hallucinations, and the deadliest shark attack in recorded history.

    Sources & References:

  • Britannica: Timeline of the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

  • Smithsonian Magazine: The Worst Shark Attack in History

  • National WWII Museum: Surviving the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

  • USS Indianapolis Wikipedia Entry

  • Paul Allen’s Discovery of the Wreck – YouTube

  • Survivor Interviews – YouTube Documentaries and Part 2


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    Next Up:
    Superstition at Sea: The Legends Sailors Swear By
    Ghost ships, lucky charms, and the rituals that keep you afloat. Premiering this Friday.

    23 min
  • Episode 10: Dead president's Club - America's Wildest Political Deaths

    From cherry-induced chaos to cult ambushes and courtroom reenactments gone horribly wrong, this episode of King’s Talk explores the most bizarre and shocking political deaths in American history. Lo and Presley walk you through everything from presidential missteps to state-level tragedies

    Content warning: Sudden death, political violence, medical negligence, and true crime.


    Sources:

    Zachary Taylor:

  • Miller Center – Death of the President

  • History.com – President Zachary Taylor Dies Unexpectedly

  • YouTube – The Mysterious Death of President Zachary Taylor Link

    • William Henry Harrison:

  • American Battlefield Trust – William Henry Harrison Biography

  • Miller Center – Death of the President

  • YouTube – The Tragic Presidency of William Henry Harrison Link

    • James A. Garfield:

  • Wikipedia – Assassination of James A. Garfield

  • PBS – The Dirty, Painful Death of President Garfield

  • American College of Surgeons – Medical Paper on Garfield’s Death

    • Huey P. Long:

  • Wikipedia – Assassination of Huey Long

  • HueyLong.com – Life & Times: Assassination

  • State Affairs Pro – Huey Long Death Summary

    • Leo Ryan:

  • Slate – The Forgotten Non-Kool-Aid Drinking Victims

  • PBS – Biography: Leo Ryan

  • FBI – Famous Cases: Jonestown

    • Sonny Bono:

  • History.com – January 5: Sonny Bono Killed in Skiing Accident

  • YouTube – The Tragic Death of Sonny Bono Link

    • Clement Vallandigham:

  • Wikipedia – Clement Vallandigham

  • Tennessee Bar Association – Law Blog Entry

  • All That's Interesting – The Man Who Killed Himself to Prove His Client’s Innocence

    • Linda Collins:

  • ABC News – Victim’s Best Friend Convicted in Gruesome Murder

  • KUAR/NPR Arkansas – Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder of Former State Senator

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    🎧 Next episode drops Tuesday: Into the Deep – The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis
    A haunting survival story, government cover-ups, and the deadliest shark attack in naval history.

    16 min
  • Episode 9: Their Last Declaration: Death on the Fourth of July

    What are the odds that three U.S. Presidents, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe, all died on the Fourth of July? In this episode of King’s Talk, Lo and Presley unravel the eerie synchronicity, the symbolism, and the very human end-of-life moments of the men who shaped the American Revolution.

    Sources:

  • Boston University, “The Last Days of Jefferson and Adams”
    https://www.bu.edu/historic/battin.htm

  • Library of Congress, “The Deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson”
    https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2022/07/deaths-of-john-adams-and-thomas-jefferson-on-july-4th/

  • National Constitution Center, “Three Presidents Die on July 4th – Just a Coincidence?”
    https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/three-presidents-die-on-july-4th-just-a-coincidence

  • Study.com video lesson on Adams and Jefferson
    https://study.com/learn/lesson/video/john-adams-and-thomas-jefferson.html

  • Wikipedia: James Monroe
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe

  • University of Mary Washington, James Monroe Papers – “Mr. Monroe’s Dying Request”
    https://academics.umw.edu/jamesmonroepapers/2018/11/30/mr-monroes-dying-request/

  • Los Angeles Times Archive, “Deaths of Founding Fathers Reverberated Across the Young Nation”
    https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=77802cc8-f7b9-49a1-8be5-17ca0bb47178

  • Hamilton (Broadway Musical) for pop culture reference and framing


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    23 min
  • Episode 8: Erased by the Crown: Disinherited, Disappeared, Denied

    What happens when royalty doesn't play by the rules, or worse, becomes a threat to the story the monarchy wants to tell? In this mini episode, Lo and Presley dive into six royals from around the world who were cut off, silenced, or edited out of history.


    Covered in this episode:

  • Princess Mako of Japan: Left the throne for love—and PTSD.

  • Prince Friso of the Netherlands: Disinherited over a secret-keeping fiancée.

  • The Princes in the Tower: England’s most chilling royal vanishing act.

  • Princess Deokhye of Korea: Taken, institutionalized, and erased during occupation.

  • Princess Soraya of Iran: Loved by the Shah, divorced by infertility.

  • King Kigeli V of Rwanda: A monarch deposed, denied return, and buried in exile.

    Sources:

    BBC News: ⁠Princess Mako marries commoner Kei Komuro⁠

    YouTube: ⁠Inside Japan’s Royal Love Scandal⁠

    YouTube: ⁠Princess Mako & Kei Komuro Wedding Coverage⁠

    Wikipedia: ⁠Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau⁠

    Washington Post: ⁠Friso, Dutch prince touched by scandal, dies at 44⁠

    YouTube: ⁠Biography of Prince Friso⁠

    YouTube: ⁠Prince Friso – A Royal Love Story⁠

    YouTube: ⁠Real Royal Scandal: The Princes in the Tower⁠

    PBS: ⁠The Princes in the Tower Documentary⁠

    Wikipedia: ⁠Princess Deokhye⁠

    Joy V. Spicer: ⁠Deokhye, the Last Princess of Korea⁠

    YouTube: ⁠Deokhye – Korea’s Forgotten Princess⁠

    Wikipedia: ⁠Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary⁠

    Tatler: ⁠The Story of Princess Soraya⁠

    YouTube: ⁠The Tragic Life of Princess Soraya⁠

    YouTube: ⁠Soraya – The Queen Who Wasn’t Enough⁠

    Wikipedia: ⁠Kigeli V Ndahindurwa⁠

    BBC: ⁠Last King of Rwanda Dies in Exile⁠

    Africa Museum Belgium: ⁠The Last King of Rwanda⁠

    The East African: ⁠Kigeli V: The Last Monarch of Rwanda⁠


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    • 19 min
  • Episode 7: Rebranding the Crown: How Windsor Was Born

    In 1917, with World War I tearing Europe apart and anti-German sentiment rising fast, the British royal family had a problem. Their last name, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was very German. Not great optics when your country is being bombed by aircraft carrying the same name.

    In this episode, Lo and Presley break down the royal family’s iconic rebrand to House Windsor and the role of PR in this monarchy's survival.

    Sources:


  • History Matters – Why Did Britain Change Its Name to Windsor? Watch on YouTube

    Royal Reviewer – House of Windsor Name Change Explained Watch on YouTube

    Kings and Generals – Fall of the Russian Monarchy Watch on YouTube

    Royalty Now Studios – King George V: The Forgotten Monarch Watch on YouTube
    Epic History TV – WWI Summary Series YouTube Playlist
    British Pathé Archive Footage Various clips and royal featuresContact Us:

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    Or slide into our courtly DMs on Instagram @thekingstalkpod


    • 21 min
  • Episode 6: Gold, Glory, and Really Bad Ideas

    From shooting live pigeons to synchronized swimming with… yourself, the Olympics haven’t always been the peak of athletic glory. In this mini episode, Lo and Presley dive into ten of the strangest, most questionable, and downright chaotic events ever to grace the Olympic stage.


    Sources:

  • BuzzFeed: Weird Discontinued Olympic Sports

  • Ripley’s Believe It or Not: Banned Olympic Events

  • TopEndSports: List of Discontinued Olympic Sports

  • HowStuffWorks: 10 Bizarre Olympic Events

  • History.com: Olympic Events That Were Discontinued

  • Wikipedia: Olympic Games Controversies and Discontinued Events

  • DW News: Paris 2024 Seine Swimming & Athlete Illness


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    9 min
  • Episode 5: The Munich Massacre - When Sport Became War

    The Olympics are supposed to be about peace, pride, and podiums. But in Munich, 1972, that ideal was shattered when eight members of the Black September Organization stormed the Olympic Village and took 11 Israeli athletes hostage. What followed was a 21-hour siege broadcast around the world and a series of failures that still haunt Olympic history.

    This is a story of how sport collided with politics in the most tragic way. We also explore the decades-long fight for justice led by two of the victims’ widows, and how the 2022 memorial finally acknowledged the truth.


    Mini Episode Companion:

    Gold, Glory & Really Bad Ideas
    Sources:

  • Wikipedia – Munich Massacre
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_massacre

  • Encyclopaedia Britannica – Munich Massacre
    https://www.britannica.com/event/Munich-Massacre

  • DW News – The Two Widows Fighting for Justice
    https://www.dw.com/en/the-two-widows-fighting-for-justice-for-the-munich-victims/a-62962417

  • Documentary: After Munich (CBC)
    https://www.cbc.ca/documentarychannel/docs/after-munich

  • Netflix: One Day in September (1999)
    https://www.netflix.com/in/title/70038133

  • IMDb – One Day in September Documentary Info
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230591/

  • YouTube – Archival footage & commentary
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emhJrz4eYlc


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    25 min
  • Episode 4: Unsolved Shift Work - Punch in. Check out — permanently.

    Clock in. Close up. Don’t look behind you.
    In this nightshift edition of King’s Talk, Lo and Presley pull from real-life horror to bring you five chilling murders tied to the graveyard shift. Whether you're vacuuming behind a bar or locking the front door of a fast food joint, these stories prove danger often waits until the end of your shift.

    From 1970s Indiana to modern-day Texas, from hospitals to pizza parlors — this mini episode is a tribute to night workers everywhere… and a warning to stay alert.
    And don’t miss the teaser for our upcoming long episode: The Munich Massacre – When Sport Became War.

    Sources:

  • Case 1: IndyStar, FBI.gov, "The Burger Chef Murders" (Indiana State Police archives)

  • Case 2: ABC News Australia, Newcastle Herald, Police NSW press releases (2007)

  • Case 3: Amarillo Globe-News archives, 1987 local coverage, true crime forums

  • Case 4: The Bull Amarillo, Amarillo Police Department statements (May 2023)

  • Case 5: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, NBC News, Fox6 Milwaukee coverage of investigation and trial

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    💬 Got a story idea, feedback, or a night shift horror of your own? Send it our way. We love hearing from you!

    12 min

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