In part two we take  a deep dive on the role of meth and speed in World War II, followed by its fall from being a widespread popular pick-me-up to being so illegal and feared that whole TV dramas can be made about it. 

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Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by our own Kellie Macdonald.

Sources for this episode:

Books

Burling, Alexis. Methamphetamines: Facts and Fiction about Drugs. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. New York, 2020. 

Kamienski, Lukasz. Shooting Up: A Short History of Drugs and War. Oxford University Press, New York, 2016

Ohler, Norman. Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany. Penguin Books, 2017

Owen, Frank. No Speed Limit: The Highs and Lows of Meth. St. Martin's Press, New York, 2007

Online

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/08/15/heres-what-breaking-bad-gets-right-and-wrong-about-the-meth-business/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine

https://web.archive.org/web/20130812083225/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6646180/ns/health-addictions/t/meths-aphrodisiac-effect-adds-drugs-allure/

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-48041414

http://justlikecooking.blogspot.com/2012/09/methylamine-pseudoscience.html

https://science.howstuffworks.com/meth.htm?srch_tag=m3miot5po3yb5d7u2edtmxiu5yodo5ad

https://www.narconon.org/drug-information/methamphetamine-meth.html

We start our meth series discussing the origins of meth, how it works, and maybe get into some stuff about the Nazis. 

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Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by Kellie Macdonald.

Sources for this episode:

Books

Burling, Alexis. Methamphetamines: Facts and Fiction about Drugs. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. New York, 2020. 

Kamienski, Lukasz. Shooting Up: A Short History of Drugs and War. Oxford University Press, New York, 2016

Ohler, Norman. Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany. Penguin Books, 2017

Owen, Frank. No Speed Limit: The Highs and Lows of Meth. St. Martin's Press, New York, 2007

Online

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2013/08/15/heres-what-breaking-bad-gets-right-and-wrong-about-the-meth-business/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine

https://web.archive.org/web/20130812083225/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/6646180/ns/health-addictions/t/meths-aphrodisiac-effect-adds-drugs-allure/

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-48041414

http://justlikecooking.blogspot.com/2012/09/methylamine-pseudoscience.html

https://science.howstuffworks.com/meth.htm?srch_tag=m3miot5po3yb5d7u2edtmxiu5yodo5ad

https://www.narconon.org/drug-information/methamphetamine-meth.html

Brian Hall is sick and tired of us teasing our audience and is here to finally give you the topic you have all been waiting for MURDER! Dum dum Duuum! 

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Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by Kellie Macdonald.

Brandon is helping us understand how and why eel smuggling is a billion dollar a year operation. Buckle up it's a wild and wavy ride! 

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Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by Kellie Macdonald.

Sources for this episode:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/world-on-a-plate/2016/feb/09/illegal-eel-black-market-continues-to-taint-europes-eel-fishery

https://britishseafishing.co.uk/illegal-trade-in-silver-eels-the-largest-wildlife-crime-on-earth/

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/illegal-eel-trade-smuggling

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3081913/one-worlds-biggest-wildlife-crimes-glass-eel-smuggling-and-how

https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSJTVpUBQmY 

Kellie walks us through her experience with Karate, how someone can open their own Dojo, and what is a McDojo? 

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY BRIAN!!! 

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Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by Kellie Macdonald.

Another Retro Side Hustle! Dance Marathons were popular through the 1930s. People would dance for weeks on end to win some money, get consistent meals, and have a bed to sleep in. 

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Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by our own Kellie Macdonald.

Dance Marathon 1931 Video

*RETRO SIDE HUSTLE ALERT*

This week we're taking a looking back in time. To a time when there were too many surgeons and not enough bodies to go around. 

Someone has gotta supply  the bodies, right?

Is there a retro side hustle you would like us to explore? Send us your suggestions  to [email protected].  OR send us more spam! We Love Spam emails!! 

Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by our own Kellie Macdonald.

Sources for this episode: 
Books

Lennox, Suzie. Bodysnatchers: Digging up the Untold Stories of Britain's Resurrection Men. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen and Sword History.

Web

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/coffin-torpedos

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_snatching#United_States

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/164/4/530

Brian Hall joined our trio this week and thankfully he did his homework! 

Providing us with a wonderful lesson on interesting world of Cold Reading or Mentalism or Physics depending on what you prefer.

Is there a topic you would like us to explore? Send us your suggestions  to [email protected]. 

Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by our own Kellie Macdonald.

We're joined by Joe Lars Larsen the owner and founder of Laughing Vikings. A production studio in Toronto, ON that helps actors record and submit professional auditions.

Take a peek at some of the thing Laughing Vikings have been working on here

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Is there a topic you would like us to explore? Send us your suggestions  to [email protected]. 

Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by our own Kellie Macdonald.

Celebrate episode 50 with us!!! 

Sean, Kellie & Brandon are taking a look back at some of their favorite moments. If you haven't had a chance to hear some of our older episode now is your chance to look back with us. 

What are some of your favorite clips? Send us your favorites to [email protected]. 

Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by our own Kellie Macdonald.