Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda

Are there drugs in Halloween Candy? The ladies discuss at the top of the show. Then, Ashley tells the story of Irish woman Margorie McCall, who in 1705 died of a fever, was quickly buried, dug up by grave robbers, and jarred out of her coma when her finger was cut off to steal a valuable ring. Finally, Shanda recounts the fascinating life of American writer Ernest Hemingway and the multiple ways he almost died throughout his life include two airplane crashes in the course of a week.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda recounts the tale of the Belgian convent known as the Poor Clares, who when they discovered their convent was going to be closed down by the church, sold the building and went on a spending spree buying a mansion and luxury cars. Ashley tells the story of the young bisexual, sword fighting, French noble named Julie D’Aubigny, whose scandalous love affair with a merchant's daughter landed both girls in a convent where Julie stole a corpse, set a bed on fire and fled as fugitive in the name of love.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley discusses the gruesome death of General Custer and how Custer’s Last Stand was brought about by exaggerations of gold in the Indian Territories of the northern plains and broken promises to the people living in that region. Shanda recounts the arrest, trial, and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who were accused of being Soviet spies in the 1950s; however, the most damning testimony was from Ethel’s own brother.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses the American all-female WWII civilian pilot group known as the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots, or WASPs, and their contributions to the war effort in Europe. Ashley recounts the life of Katharine Wright, the younger sister to the famous Wright Brothers, and how her strong personality and family loyalty may have been the key to her brothers’ success.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley tells the story of Quaker abolitionist Benjamin Lay and how this odd looking eccentric caused quite a stir in the 1700s with his public displays of protest. Shanda recounts the 1989 United Way fundraising balloon launch in Cleveland, OH that not only caused many disruptions around the city but also cost the organization a lot of money in lawsuits.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses the history of the still active Italian Mafia known as the 'Ndrangheta, whose criminal acts, secret sects, power struggles, and infighting led to multiple wars that killed hundreds of people. Ashley tells the story of Ma Barker, the notorious matriarch of the Barker-Karpis Gang that terrorized St. Paul, MN under orders of a corrupt police chief in the the 1930s; however, an FBI coverup may have altered her story.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley recounts the accomplishments and independent spirit of abolitionist, suffragette, civil war surgeon, POW, and women’s rights activist Dr Mary Walker. Shanda discusses Anna May Wong,  the Asian American Actress of the early 1900s, whose career spanned several decades and countries, despite a constant battle against stereotyping and racism in casting.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda discusses the logistical nightmares and bizarre performance times at the original Woodstock in 1969. Ashley gets riled up about how the ignorance and greed of the promoters of Woodstock 1999 led to riots and destruction.

Movie: Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music

Movie: Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

Movie: Trainwreck: Woodstock 99

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Ashley recounts the tale of the Donner Party’s journey west in 1846 and how their decision to take a “shortcut” led to them getting trapped by snow in the mountains forcing them to resort to extremes for survival. Shanda tells the story of how William George Crush and the Katy Railroad planned a staged train crash that brought 50,000 spectators to a pop up town in rural Texas in 1896; unfortunately, the publicity stunt went horribly wrong.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok

Shanda tells the story of a slot machine that doesn’t payout for over 20 years. Ashley recounts the incredible lives of entertainment duo Siegfried and Roy.

You can find us at: Facebook

                             Instagram

You can find Shanda at: Facebook

                                    Instagram

You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm

                                   YouTube

                                   Crimson Moon Farm Facebook

                                   Crimson Moon Farm TikTok