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  • Ohio: Unsolved

    The Ohio Bubble makes its first foray into the true crime genre with three real Ohio mysteries that have yet be solved. A man disappears on a weekend trip with his wife, a severed foot is all that is found of a vanished woman, and an entire town is terrorized by years of threatening letters. These stories don’t have easy answers but we dare to ask the questions.

     

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    Sources and Links:

    • Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/

    • Central Ohio Police Tipline: (614) 461-8477

    • Circleville Police Tipline: (740) 477-3784

    • Lorain County Sheriff’s Department: (440) 329-3742

    • Violent crime rate drop: https://www.lsc.ohio.gov/assets/organizations/legislative-service-commission/files/2022-ohio-facts-violent-and-property-crime-rates-september-2022.pdf

    • Ohio crime rate: https://www.bangerterlaw.com/blog/ohio-crime-rate-by-city/

    • Tyler Davis:

      • https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/entertainment/human-interest/2019/07/11/the-disappearance-tyler-davis-rise/2641656007/

      • https://www.andthentheyweregone.com/blog/a-night-out-in-columbus-the-tyler-davis-

      • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-garage/id1062418176?i=1000435104354

      • https://charleyproject.org/case/tyler-james-davis

      • https://614now.com/2024/hot-topics/unsolved-columbus-the-strange-case-of-tyler-davis-who-mysteriously-vanished-on-a-walk-in-2019

      • https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1iddgqb/tyler_davis_left_his_wife_and_friend_at_their/

      • Circleville Letter Writer

        • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circleville,_Ohio#Circleville_letters_mystery

        • https://allthatsinteresting.com/circleville-letters

        • https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/circleville-letters-mail-gallery/

        • Darla Kustra

          • https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/unsolved-with-homa-bash-darla-kustra-vanished-leaving-only-severed-foot-behind

          • https://www.courttv.com/title/3-8-21-the-unsolved-casefile-what-happened-to-darla-kustra/





            Disclaimers and corrections:

            • This is a true crime episode so it’s a bit more intense than what we usually do.

            • We hope we’ve been respectful and fair to all concerned, especially the victims and their families and friends.

            • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.

            • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast

              1 hr 36 min
            • Be4 the Destination

              Be4 the Destination

               

              Is it weird to be sentimental about a state highway? For Nick, the anticipation of reaching Sandusky’s Cedar Point at the end of Ohio Route 4 colors the entire road with wonder. For Katie, the town of Sandusky is a treasure as the home of beloved family but the road itself is a means to an end. For Kelsey… well, she usually gets to Sandusky a different way. On this episode of The Ohio Bubble, our hypothetical trip up Route 4 has as many twists, turns, and surprises as a real road trip. Buckle up!

               

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              Sources and Links:

              • Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
              • St. Bernard Catholic Church

                • https://www.stbernard-springfield.org/history
                • Bloomfield Farm

                  • https://www.instagram.com/bloomfieldflowerfarm?igsh=MTg5eDIxcnl1MDZvMQ==
                  • Mechanicsburg

                    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanicsburg%2C_Ohio
                    • https://www.newspapers.com/article/frankfort-review-udney-hyde-rescue-of/68621449/
                    • https://resources.ohiohistory.org/ohj/search/display.php?page=73&ipp=20&searchterm=shakers&vol=43&pages=209-254
                    • Milford Center

                      • https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/big-darby-creek-scenic-river#:~:text=The%20Darby%20Creek%20watershed%20covers,elder%20tolerate%20periods%20of%20inundation.
                      • https://www.rivers.gov/river/big-little-darby
                      • Mussels quote: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Darby_Creek from an OBS survey
                      • Fruit Strength Farm

                        • https://fruitstrengthfarm.com/products
                        • The Berry Farm

                          • https://www.theberryfarmohio.com/pick-your-own
                          • Shirk’s Homemade Candies

                            • https://www.shirkscandies.com/
                            • Wyandot Popcorn Museum

                              • https://www.wyandotpopcornmus.com/
                              • Linn School

                                • https://www.marionhistory.com/linn-school-10th-anniversary-party/
                                • https://www.marionstar.com/story/news/2022/04/03/still-standing-celebrating-marion-county-icon-linn-school/7194385001/
                                • Pelican Coffee House and Graceful Gifts and the Amish Vault Furniture Store

                                  • https://pelicancoffeehouse.com/cafe-menu/
                                  • Pickwick Place

                                    • https://thepickwickplace.com/stalls/
                                    • https://thepickwickplace.com/
                                    • Crossroads Candle Factory Store

                                      • https://crossroadscandles.com/factory-store/
                                      • And a whole lot of Google Maps including the Mullet Taxidermy review

                                         

                                        Disclaimers

                                        • Glynwood Road wine was inspired by its creator’s grandfather but not named after him
                                        • Trompe l’oeil is really hard to pronounce
                                        • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                        • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                        • 1 hr 50 min
                                        • What Even Is An Ohio?

                                          Welcome to Ohio 101! If you can’t tell the difference between Ohio and Iowa, this is the episode for you. Unless you came here looking for stuff about Iowa. We can’t help you there.

                                           

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                                          Sources and Links:
                                          • Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
                                        • Halloween Town is a reference to The Nightmare Before Christmas 
                                        • Lake Erie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie
                                        • Ohio River: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_River
                                        • Hocking Hills as the most beautiful place: https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-most-beautiful-place-in-every-us-state
                                        • Oktoberfest Zinzinnati “billed as” the largest in the US and second largest overall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oktoberfest_Zinzinnati
                                        • Our fact about the pork fat origins of P&G comes from Nick’s old History 3030 course at OSU with Russ Coil
                                        • Our definition of Youngstown-style pizza is direct from https://youngstownlive.com/pizza/#:~:text=Youngstown%2C%20Ohio%20is%20the%20birthplace,green%20peppers%20and%20Romano%20cheese.
                                        • Hopewell Earthworks: https://www.nps.gov/hocu/learn/historyculture/hopewell-ceremonial-earthworks.htm
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                                          Disclaimers and corrections:

                                          • This was a broad introduction to Ohio. As such, there were a lot of important things we couldn’t talk about here.
                                        • Fair warning: We absolutely believe there’s a brighter future for Northeast Ohio but we don’t shy away from its dark side and misfortunes in this episode.
                                        • We were wrong- American cheese is, in fact, cheese.
                                        • Wildcat Hollow is a specific trail in Wayne National Forest, not its own state park.
                                        • The term “rock and roll” was not actually coined by Alan Freed. He was  just the first to use it to describe a genre of music.
                                        • Per JobsOhio, we’re actually a one day drive from 60% of the population of the US and Canada. https://www.jobsohio.com/en/why-ohio/doing-business-here/business-climate .
                                        • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                        • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                        • 1 hr 34 min
                                        • Ranking Ohio's Ice Cream Brands
                                          Warning: this episode is a bit vanilla. In this edition of the Ohio Bubble, we embark on a blind taste test of Ohio’s ice cream brands to rank them once and for all. How many potential sponsors will we lose?
                                           
                                          Ice Creams Sampled:
                                          Graeters
                                          Handel's
                                          Isaly's
                                          Johnson's
                                          UDF (United Dairy Farmers)
                                          Ruggles
                                          Velvet
                                          Whit's
                                           
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                                          Sources and Links:

                                          Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
                                           
                                          Disclaimers:
                                          • UDF’s 5 milkshake promotion is no longer active.
                                        • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                        • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                        • 55 min
                                        • Hamilton County: More Than Just Cincy
                                          We’re back with our second county special. We managed to do an episode on Hamilton County with only one reference to the musical. Meanwhile, Katie judges tornadoes, Nick says “also” a lot, and Kelsey presents her comprehensive hayride theory.
                                           
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                                          Sources and Links:

                                          Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
                                           
                                          Sites found with Google Maps
                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_County,_Ohio
                                          Symmes Purchase:
                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmes_Purchase
                                          “Irregular Northern boundary” quote is a paraphrase of Memoirs of the Miami Valley", vol. 2, 1919 quoted in http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/hamilton/history_thestoryofhamilton.html
                                          John Cleves Symmes: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cleves_Symmes
                                          Anna Harrison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Harrison
                                          John Cleves Symmes Jr.:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cleves_Symmes_Jr.
                                          Harrison-Symmes Memorial:
                                          http://hsmfmuseum.org/
                                          http://hsmfmuseum.org/faq
                                          Cincinnati and Whitewater Tunnel: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cincinnati_and_Whitewater_Canal_Tunnel
                                          Smaller Communities:
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevis%2C_Ohio
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Saint_Joseph,_Ohio
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixteen_Mile_Stand,_Ohio
                                          Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library: https://chpl.org/news/chpl-receives-ninth-five-star-rating/
                                          Park Scoring:
                                          https://www.parksandrecbusiness.com/articles/tpl-2023-parkscore-report-parks-and-healthcare-a-new-and-growing-playbook
                                          Fernald Preserve:
                                          https://youtu.be/Aq-XaC5gxJY
                                          https://www.energy.gov/lm/visit-fernald-preserve-visitors-center
                                          Stricker’s Grove: http://www.strickersgrove.com/
                                          Whitewater Village:
                                          https://www.whitewatervillage.org/
                                          https://www.whitewatervillage.org/history-shaker-settlement-ohio

                                          Shakers: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakers

                                          Broom Corn: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorghum_bicolor

                                          Whitewater River:
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewater_River_(Great_Miami_River_tributary)
                                          Miami Whitewater Forest: https://www.greatparks.org/parks/miami-whitewater-forest
                                          Shaker Trace Nursery: https://www.greatparks.org/parks/miami-whitewater-forest/shaker-trace-nursery
                                          Brown’s Farmers Market: https://brownsfarmmarket.com/about/
                                          Harrison, Ohio:
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison,_Ohio
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_1990_Lower_Ohio_Valley_tornado_outbreak#Bright,_Indiana/Harrison,_Ohio
                                          F6 Tornado: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujita_scale
                                          Eighteen Mile House: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighteen_Mile_House
                                          American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute:
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Watchmakers-Clockmakers_Institute
                                          https://www.awci.com/
                                          https://www.awci.com/member-center/membership-form/
                                          Loveland Castle:
                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chateau_Laroche
                                          https://lovelandcastle.com/
                                          Gorilla Glue and Sharonville:
                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharonville,_Ohio
                                          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorilla_Glue
                                          George Rieveschl: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Rieveschl
                                          Merle Robbins: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merle_Robbins
                                          Shadow Hare: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Hare
                                          Spring Grove Cemetery: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Grove_Cemetery
                                          Emma Lucy Braun: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Lucy_Braun (including direct quote) and https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Emma+Lucy+Braun
                                          Nicholas Longworth: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Longworth_(winemaker) Information especially taken from Winemaking section.
                                          Also https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catawba_(grape) (details Longworth’s involvement in “America’s first commercially successful winery”) as well as the reasons for Catawba’s decline.
                                           
                                          Disclaimers:
                                          • None of us believe the hollow earth theory.
                                        • We actually do have the heights of most of the First Ladies. Anna Symmes Harrison may have been the second shortest First Lady: https://www.bibi3.com/firstladies/us/grid/height/desc/2#google_vignette
                                        • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                        • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                        • 1 hr 26 min
                                        • Rated and Curated
                                          Time to get cultured as we look at some of Ohio’s largest museums. Kelsey’s glowing review of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History gets interrupted by an epic discussion on the nature of puns.
                                          Nick’s less-than-glowing review of the Columbus Museum of Art sends us all into an epic discussion/rant on modern art.

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                                          Sources and Links:
                                           
                                          Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/
                                           
                                          At Least We’re Not Detroit originates in this video: https://youtu.be/oZzgAjjuqZM
                                          Here’s its slightly happier sequel: https://youtu.be/QIbmT2Rs8vw
                                          Cleveland Museum of Natural History: https://www.cmnh.org/
                                           
                                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Museum_of_Natural_History
                                           
                                          Holotype: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holotype
                                           
                                          Jane the Nanotyrannus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrannosaurus#Nanotyrannus
                                           
                                          Dunkleosteus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkleosteus
                                           
                                          Lucy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_(Australopithecus)
                                          https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/australopithecus-afarensis-lucy-species.html
                                           
                                          Balto: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balto
                                           
                                          Togo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Togo_(dog)
                                           
                                          Per The Spruce Pets, Ohio is one of 17 US states where it’s legal to keep a pet skunk and surgical “de-skunking” is considered humane. https://www.thesprucepets.com/skunks-as-pets-1237314#toc-can-you-own-a-pet-skunk
                                           
                                          Cleveland Art Museum: https://www.clevelandart.org/
                                           
                                          Columbus Museum of Art: https://www.columbusmuseum.org/
                                           
                                          Most information on individual artworks taken from placards at the museum.
                                           
                                          Monet’s Weeping Willow: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weeping_Willow_(painting)
                                           
                                           
                                          A great article on Hopper: https://theconversation.com/edward-hopper-the-artist-who-evoked-urban-loneliness-and-disappointment-with-beautiful-clarity-77636
                                           
                                          George Bellows: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bellows
                                           
                                          Eddie Redmayne’s dissertation was on Yves Klein: https://www.mrporter.com/en-us/journal/fashion/a-brief-history-of-mr-eddie-redmayne-683268
                                          We couldn’t find any evidence of Klein’s work being displayed at the Cleveland Museum of Art
                                           
                                          COSI: https://cosi.org/
                                           
                                          COSI History: https://cosi.org/about-cosi/history-of-cosi#:~:text=COSI%20opened%20to%20the%20public,Street%20on%20November%206%2C%201999.
                                               https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/COSI
                                          COSI Mission and Vision: https://cosi.org/about-cosi
                                          Old COSI: http://oldcosi.com/
                                               http://oldcosi.com/history.htm
                                          New COSI http://oldcosi.com/newcosi.htm
                                           
                                           
                                          Disclaimers:
                                          • All of us know that Blarney Castle is in Ireland, not England.
                                        • There are at least two barbed wire museums in America.  None are in Ohio.
                                        • Our next episode will not end up being the next museum episode.
                                        • Halls of Fame will have their own episode.
                                        • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                        • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                        • 1 hr 37 min
                                        • Guess That Buckeye

                                          Our first game! Play along with us as we try to guess some of Ohio’s most famous residents- past and present, real and fictional. Can you guess everyone on our list? Can we? 


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                                          You’ve been warned.

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                                          Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/

                                          1. Annie Oakley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Oakley
                                          2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Get_Your_Gun_(musical)

                                            1. Neil Armstrong: https://en.org/wiki/Neil_Armstrong
                                            2. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lovell

                                              1. JK Simmons:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._K._Simmons He played J. Jonah Jameson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Jonah_Jameson_(film_character)) (not JJ Jonas, whoever that is)
                                              2. Doris Day:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Day
                                              3. Maxwell Klinger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_M*A*S*H_characters#Maxwell_Klinger
                                              4. Maya Lin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Lin
                                              5. Paul Newman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Newman
                                              6. Kenyon College: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenyon_College

                                                Marvin Hamlisch: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Hamlisch

                                                1. Shawn Hunter: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Boy_Meets_World_characters#Shawn_Hunter
                                                2. Street Smart and Book Dumb: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/BoyMeetsWorld

                                                  “Use a mirror, babe” is from Season 1 Episode 4 of Boy Meets World

                                                  Played by Rider Strong: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider_Strong

                                                  1. Bootsy Collins: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins
                                                  2. From https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament-Funkadelic

                                                    Appeared in: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapon_of_Choice_(song)

                                                    With https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Walken

                                                    As “Lead Bassist”: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LeadBassist

                                                    1. Thomas Edison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison (Our description of his father’s immigration is a direct quote.)
                                                    2. Namesake of Pelé: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelé

                                                      1. Vera-Ellen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera-Ellen
                                                      2. Not to be confused with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Lynn

                                                        1. Dave Thomas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Thomas_(businessman)
                                                        2. Smoky the Yorkie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoky_(dog)
                                                        3. Johnny Appleseed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed
                                                        4. Jim Cummings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cummings
                                                        5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Cummings_filmography

                                                          “Squonky” is from Season 4 Episode 3 of the New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

                                                          1. CJ Cregg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Cregg
                                                          2. Bessie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_(lake_monster)
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                                                            Disclaimers and Corrections:

                                                            • We guess everything faster on the podcast than we did in real life. We had to cut some dead air to make it more entertaining. Nobody wants to listen to the lost five or so minutes of “hmm”.
                                                            • Lionel Barrymore is the great uncle of Drew Barrymore, not her father.
                                                            • The Smoky Award is from a Yorkie rescue organization, not a Yorkie Breeding Association.
                                                            • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                                            • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                                            • 1 hr 17 min
                                                            • An Amusing Addendum

                                                              A few episodes back we said we’d take a trip to Kings Island to finally settle the score between it and Ohio’s other premier theme park, Cedar Point. Well, we keep our promises around here! Did we enjoy our excursion into the lair of the Beast or did torrential rains, slow lanes, and migraines restrain our campaign? Find out in this thrilling edition of the Ohio Bubble!

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                                                              Disclaimers: 

                                                              • There’s no icebreaker this time because we planned this one to be a “mini-episode.” It ended up longer.
                                                            • Yes, the sound quality’s off.
                                                            • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                                            • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                                            • 51 min
                                                            • Washington County: Of Pioneers and Putnams

                                                              Someone had the crazy idea of doing a whole episode for each of Ohio’s 88 counties. And we’re just crazy enough to try! We begin with Washington County, the first established. It’s now home to all the historical sites you could want in a county and all the creepy dolls you could want in a lifetime. In this episode, we also accidentally come full circle on just about every topic and say the name, Putnam a lot. Say it with us: Putnam. Fun right?

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                                                              Sources and Links:

                                                              https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marietta,_Ohio

                                                              https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_County,_Ohio

                                                              Ice Breaker: https://museumhack.com/list-icebreakers-questions/

                                                              Good or Great River: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_River

                                                              Hopewell description includes quoted dates from: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_tradition

                                                              Marietta earthworks: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marietta_Earthworks

                                                              Marietta College: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marietta_College

                                                              https://www.marietta.edu/explore

                                                              https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/marietta-college-3073/overall-rankings

                                                              https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_Musgrave Includes quotes 

                                                              Songs at the Center Season 7: https://songsatthecenter.tv/season-7/

                                                              Sadie Johnson: https://grandblues.org/bluestarconnection/blue-star-committee-champs/sadie-johnson/

                                                              https://www.marcolian.com/?p=2009 Includes quote on lobbying the school.

                                                              Marietta degrees including graduate: https://www.marietta.edu/areas-of-study

                                                              Return Meigs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_J._Meigs_Sr.

                                                              Captain Posey and the Ohio River Museum: https://mariettamuseums.org/ohio-river-museum/exhibits/

                                                              John Stone: https://henryburke1010.tripod.com/id14.html

                                                              Covered Bridges: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wayne/recarea/?recid=6216

                                                              https://www.washingtongov.org/PhotoGallery/Album/21

                                                              Rivers Trails and Ales: https://www.rtafest.com/

                                                              Harrison Gray Chandler: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Gray_Otis_(publisher)

                                                              Norman Chandler: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Chandler

                                                              Dorothy Buffum Chandler: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Buffum_Chandler

                                                              Anchorage Mansion: https://ironcityparanormal.com/2018/09/24/anchorage-mansion-history/

                                                              https://www.wchshistory.org/anchorage

                                                              Peoples Mortuary Museum: https://www.cawleyandpeoples.com/peoples-mortuary-museum

                                                              (Includes direct quote)

                                                              W.P. Snyder Jr: https://mariettamuseums.org/ohio-river-museum/ (Includes direct quote)

                                                              Muskingum etymology: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskingum_River (Includes direct quote)

                                                              Campus Martius: https://mariettamuseums.org/campus-martius/

                                                              Children’s Toy and Doll Museum: https://m.facebook.com/100057088825369/

                                                              Initial research was probably from this now defunct website: https://mariettaohio.org/member/toy-doll-museum/

                                                              Kewpie Dolls: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kewpie

                                                              Kewpee Restaurants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kewpee (Includes several direct quotes)

                                                              https://www.kewpeehamburgers.com/kewpee-hamburgers/history/

                                                              Bubble Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_(2005_film)

                                                              LA Times Article on Bubble: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jan-22-me-bubble22-story.html

                                                              Roger Ebert’s review of Bubble: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bubble-2006

                                                              Film Comment Review of Bubble: https://www.filmcomment.com/article/bubble-review/

                                                              Wayne National Forest: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_National_Forest

                                                              https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f5de3fd0fb384f1fa9d5ffe17546e6e3 (See especially, the Marietta unit section)

                                                              Disclaimers:

                                                              • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                                            • It took us longer to edit this episode than most (it’s a whole thing) so some facts may not be as up to date as usual.
                                                            • US News and World Report has since downgraded Marietta College to 7th best value in the Midwest.
                                                            • Sadie Johnson has since graduated from Marietta.
                                                            • When it comes to ghost tours, there’s a big difference between a ghost walk and a ghost hunt. We emphatically don’t recommend the latter.
                                                            • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                                            • 1 hr 10 min
                                                            • Law-Deriding Citizens (feat. Brandon Isleib)

                                                              In Kelsey’s (temporary) absence we’re joined by lawyer and polymath, Brandon Isleib (AKA Restless Mosaic) to discuss the odd side of Ohio’s laws.  From banned monkeys to reptilian projectiles, we attempt to find out why these weird statutes are on the books. And Brandon attempts to segue between them…

                                                              The full list of sources, links and disclaimers may not be visible on your podcast App due to space limitations. Please visit us at https://theohiobubblepodcast.podbean.com to see them all.


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                                                              Sources and Links:

                                                              Restless Mosaic on Bandcamp: https://restlessmosaic.bandcamp.com/

                                                              Columbus Municipal Code: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances

                                                              Ohio Revised Code: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code

                                                              Roller Skate History: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_skates

                                                              Mo’s Bows: https://mosbowsmemphis.com/

                                                              Only In Your State Weird Laws Listicle: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/ohio/crazy-laws-part-2-oh/amp/

                                                              Casper Law Weird Laws Listicle: https://casperlaw.com/blog-21-weird-laws-in-the-tri-state/ 

                                                              The actual weird Ohio food law is about donuts and not ice cream: http://www.legintent.com/three-laws-weird-almost-want-break/

                                                              Other states have weird ice cream laws though: https://atlantainjurycounsel.com/top-10-weirdest-laws-in-georgia/

                                                              Disclaimers: 

                                                              • External links are provided to credit the sources used in our research and provide further background. They do not reflect the opinions of the Ohio Bubble Podcast.
                                                            • Don’t worry! Kelsey’s fine and she’ll be back next time!
                                                            • It shouldn’t have to be said but please don’t take legal advice from this podcast.
                                                            • We aren’t experts on everything. If you think we’re incorrect about something, let us know at https://www.instagram.com/the_ohio_bubble_podcast/
                                                            • 1 hr 36 min

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