When it comes to storytellers who can weave a memorable tale which speaks to our hearts and minds, there is no one who can equal or surpass Cleveland Amory. A self-professed curmudgeon, he is nevertheless a true animal lover.

Tonight, we share his account of how a tiny stray cat became his Christmas surprise.

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Ever wonder how many years people have been playing chess or checkers?

What was the inspiration behind Monopoly and Clue? Richard & Gary explore the history behind some of our favorite games, and discover one that actually helped Allied prisoners-of-war escape from German prison camps in World War 2.

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In the final episode in search of 25,000 oddities for the Ripley’s Believe It of Not museums, Edward Meyer will tell the inside story about how he acquired the 1954 Hudson that transported Lee Harvey Oswald to his infamous rendezvous with history in Dallas in 1963.

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Celebrity guest Edward Meyer returns with more fascinating true tales of his adventures scouring the world for the strange, the unusual, and the bizarre. In a very special part of the segment, he will introduce our listeners to the real Indiana Jones.

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Join Richard & Gary, as they welcome celebrity guest Edward Meyer to the podcast. Edward worked for Ripley’s Entertainment for 40 years. He was known as The Master of Oddities and ‘the most interesting man alive.’ Tonight, listeners will find out why.

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Te Ata was a Chickasaw woman whose powerful story-telling talents attracted the attention of Eleanor Roosevelt in 1933. Te Ata is credited with improving the image of Native Americans in the United States, and her story is now a movie.

Tonight, the screenwriter joins Richard & Gary to talk about both the film and the real-life Chickasaw storyteller.

Screenwriter Esther Luttrell appears with us, courtesy of Mojave Beach Productions.

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Richard & Gary’s friends in England remind us of the importance of November 5: Guy Fawkes Day.

Remember, remember,

Thank you, Alex, Lucy, Chloe & Diggory!

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It is Halloween. A full moon makes its way across a cloudy night sky.

Join Richard & Gary, as they huddle in front of a blazing fire in the fireplace, listening to Esther Luttrell weave her storytelling magic.

Suitable for children of all ages.

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Tonight, Richard & Gary welcome a VIP guest to the podcast, who entertained us for decades with his Ripley’s Believe It or Not cartoons. John Graziano will take us behind the scenes at Ripley’s Entertainment and offer insights into the life of a hard-working cartoonist.

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The residents of Windham, Connecticut aren’t sleeping very well these nights. Too many strange sounds are coming from the woods. Richard & Gary are determined to get to the bottom of this mystery.

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