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Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda episodes
- Burlesque Dancers
Ashley lists wild facts about the relatively unknown burlesque dancer Carrie Finnell and how she influenced the evolution of the American scene in the 1920s and 30s. Shanda tells the captivating story of Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod, better known as Mata Hari, a Dutch exotic dancer who was convicted of espionage during World War I.
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57 min - Conspiracies Part 2
Shanda recounts the mysterious comments and lyrics by the Beatles hinting that Paul McCartney may be dead and how fans were convinced that he was replace with a look-alike. Ashley discusses the phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect, in which large masses of people remember the same event although it never happened, lists some examples, and gives possible explanations as to the cause.
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57 min - Ladies Who Get Around......(Women Travelers)
Ashley tells the story of journalist Nelly Bly’s attempt to beat Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, as she traveled by boat and train around the world in 1889. Shanda recounts the 1964 solo flight of Geraldine “Jerrie" Mock and the race to be the first woman to fly around the world.
Book: Three-Eight Charley by Jerrie Mock
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54 min - Sports Comebacks of a Different Kind
Shanda tells the story of tennis legend Dick Williams and his incredible recovery after barely surviving the sinking of the Titanic which left his legs severely frostbitten. Ashley recounts the tragic accident that caused young Glenn Cunningham to have horribly burnt and mangled legs; however, his determination led him to be one of the greatest middle distance track stars of the 1930s.
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50 min - Circus Disasters
Ashley recounts the fire that brought down the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Big Top tent and killed many innocent people in Hartford, CT in 1944. Shanda discusses the events leading up to the devastating train crash in 1918 that killed many employees of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus.
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55 min - Killer Kids
Shanda discusses the suspicious behavior of Lizzy Borden surrounding the death of her father and stepmother. Ashley tells the story of 11 year old Mary Bell and the two murders she committed only a few months apart.
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56 min - Movie Trivia
Ashley lists interesting trivia and her favorite parts of the western parody Blazing Saddles (1974) written and directed by Mel Brooks. Shanda recounts the troubles of working with live animals to make Roar, also known as “most dangerous movie ever made.”
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1 hr 1 min - Workplace Disasters
Shanda discusses the horrible physical effects radium had on the glowingly popular watch painters known as the Radium Girls. Ashley recounts the immediate devastation and immense cleanup efforts caused by the Great Molasses Flood in Boston.
Book: “Radium Girls” - Kate MooreYou can find us at: Facebook
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1 hr 2 min - Birds Part 2 - The Anniversary Episode
Ashley talks about the Kiwi bird of New Zealand and all the oddities that make this adorable little bird so unique. Shanda discusses the conservative efforts, carrion competitors, and cultural significance of the gigantic California Condor.
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58 min - Strange Fads
Shanda recounts how Louis XIV’s health scare caused the anal fistula fashion trend within his court. Ashley discusses how toy fads throughout the decades led to the sometimes violent frenzy of holiday shopping.
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1 hr 7 min
About Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda
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Listen in as two lifelong best friends make each other laugh with stories and fun facts. Each week, a new theme will have these women in stitches as they share a related topic they have each…
researched. Laugh, learn, and join in on the fun.