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The Mind’s Eye, the ability to visualize thoughts and ideas in your mind. The ability to recall memories in vivid detail. But, for 1% of the population, they lack the ability to do this. A condition known as Aphantasia, their mind’s eye is blind. When asked to think of a person, object, or place, all they see is darkness. On this episode we'll share the stories of Alex Wheeler and Amy Right. How Aphantasia has affected their ability to cope and grieve for their loved ones. How it’s affected their memories and creativity, and how they learned they had Aphantasia. Listen to learn their fascinating stories!

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Sources:

Aphantasia: The People Who Can't Visualise

I have APHANTASIA (and you may too...without realising it!)

In celebration of Black History Month we would like to highlight two heroes of the civil rights movement. Robert Smalls and Fannie Lou Hamer. Robert Smalls was an indentured servant who freed him self and his family, as well as many others too. Fannie Lou Hamer was a voting rights activist and leader of the Freedom Democratic Party who was shut down by President Lyndon B Johnson during a live television event. Listen to hear their fascinating stories!

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Sources: 

https://thisiscriminal.com/episode-142-robert-smalls-6-19-20/

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/freedomsummer-hamer/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxTReRmH2jA&list=WL&index=13

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fannie-lou-hamer/id1514522005?i=1000507531102

On May 27th, 1962, a routine landfill fire in Centralia, PA spread to a coal mine through an unsealed mine shaft. Though much effort was done to try to contain the fire, it quickly spread out of control and has been burning underneath the city for almost 60 years. In this episode we’ll talk about how this fire was allowed to get so out of control, how the people of Centralia, PA were affected, and how this town became the inspiration for the Silent Hill video game. 

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Sources:

The Story of Centralia by Fascinating Horror https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERE5FL9ioq0

This American Life - Fire https://www.thisamericanlife.org/59/fire/act-two

United States Census Bureau https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4212312

Centralia: The Real-Life Silent Hill by Answers With Joe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDffEbKd6Ko

This episode is all about assassination attempts gone wrong! You'll hear why President Andrew Jackson delivered a good old fashioned ass whooping. Why 50 Cent was shot 9 times. Some failed assassination attempts on Yasser Arafat, and some of the most comical failed assassination attempts on Fidel Castro.  Also, listen and learn who has survived the most failed assassination attempts!

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Sources:

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/andrew-jackson-narrowly-escapes-assassination

https://www.hot97.com/hip-hop-news/hot-news/50-cent-recalls-the-time-he-got-shot-got-sued-for-skipping-out-on-the-bill/

https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/12/americas/cuba-fidel-castro-at-90-after-assassination-plots/index.html

https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/how-castro-survived-638-assassination-attempts/8064788

In the 1700’s and 1800’s there was a vampire craze in the New England region of the United States. The region had more than 80 reported cases. Rhode Island alone was home to 18 of these cases. Did Rhode Island become the Transylvania of the U.S.? What was going on in the 1800’s that had people so alarmed and thinking there was a vampire epidemic. Take a listen to learn the stories of Abigail Staples, Sarah Tillinghast, Nancy Young, and Mercy Brown, some of the most famous Vampires of Rhode Island! Plus, your Instagram questions answered!

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Sources:

https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-history/new-england-vampire-history/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/26/metro/rhode-island-transylvania-america-one-vampire-expert-thinks-so/

https://historycollection.com/rhode-island-vampire-girl-strange-case-mercy-brown/2/

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

https://www.spirithalloween.com/blog/vampire-facts/

What constitutes a good dad? While the specifics might be up for debate, Pigmy dads probably have them all beat! Take a listen and find out what makes them such great dads!

**Editorial note from Jose** I originally was going to edit a lot of what I said out, but I decided to keep it in, in case it helps someone. Not everyone had great childhoods, and know that you are not alone. Things do get better! Hang in there, and if you need to, talk to someone. I felt like a huge weight was lifted off my chest. If you have no one to talk to, talk to us. Our email is below. Just specify for us not to read it on the podcast, and it will be kept confidential. 

In case you're wondering why the sound is kind of crappy on this podcast, we recorded it in July of 2021, before we knew what we were doing. We tried fixing the audio as best as we could.

You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 24/7 if you need more discretion. 

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https://our-ancestories.com/blogs/news/best-african-dads-in-the-world-meet-the-aka-pygmy-fathers-who-are-raising-their-children-in-a-non-traditional-manner

https://face2faceafrica.com/article/why-the-aka-pygmy-people-of-central-africa-have-the-best-dads-in-the-world

https://www.fatherly.com/health-science/why-aka-pygmy-fathers-breastfeed-their-babies/

If you've ever watched TV with captions, you've probably seen "Captioning by WGBH" in the credits. Have you ever wondered what that means? We did, and in this episode, you'll learn who WGBH is, what they do, some of the first TV shows to be captioned, and some other fun facts! 

In case you're wondering why the sound is kind of crappy on this podcast, we recorded it in July of 2021, before we knew what we were doing. We tried fixing the audio as best as we could.

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Attack Of The Show closed captioning segment: https://archive.org/details/g4tv.com-video26351

Sources: https://www.wgbh.org/foundation/highlights-behind-the-scenes-with-wgbhs-media-access-group-on-super-bowl-sunday

https://www.wgbh.org/foundation/what-we-do/media-access-group

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/wgbh-history-closed-captions-audio-descriptions

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/closed-captioning-television

Animals are pretty remarkable creatures, but did you know that rats and dogs are used every day to help people, and even save lives? Tune in, and find out how!

In case you're wondering why the sound is kind of crappy on this podcast, we recorded it in July of 2021, before we knew what we were doing. We tried fixing the audio as best as we could.

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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/151006-giant-rats-landmines-cambodia-science-animals

https://www.apopo.org/en

Zombies are one of people's favorite horror subgenres. From comic books, to movies and TV shows, there is no shortage. Did you know the zombie mythology can be traced back to the 18th century? How about the frog in the animal kingdom that resembles a real life zombie? From Hattian folklore to Voodoo to zombie frogs, listen to learn more about these fascinating topics!

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https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/10/how-america-erased-the-tragic-history-of-the-zombie/412264/

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/zombie1.htm

https://www.nwf.org/educational-resources/wildlife-guide/amphibians/wood-frog

https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-alaskan-frozen-frogs-20140723-story.html

https://youtu.be/139NSc53RqQ

Fermi's Paradox is the contradiction between the lack of evidence for intelligent life, and the high estimates for the probability of intelligent life. The Drake Equation is probably the most famous attempt to explain Fermi's Paradox. Listen to learn how these two topics are related and how much scientists actually know, and don't know!

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Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNtR5da5LIE

https://www.space.com/25303-how-many-galaxies-are-in-the-universe.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaIghx4QRN4

https://www.seti.org/drake-equation-index

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8qLBE8qPv0

https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-aliens