Spider Number 16 holds a remarkable place in scientific history as the longest-living spider ever documented. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom explores the extraordinary life of Spider Number 16, a female trapdoor spider studied for decades by renowned Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main.

Keith Moon wasn’t just the drummer for The Who—he was a force of nature who redefined what rock drumming could be. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom dives deep into the life, career, and legend of Keith Moon, exploring how his explosive style, manic energy, and unapologetic excess helped shape one of the greatest rock bands in history.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour wasn’t just a variety show—it was a cultural flashpoint that collided head-on with politics, censorship, and the changing voice of a generation. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley revisits the groundbreaking CBS series that pushed television beyond safe entertainment and into open confrontation with authority.

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On this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom breaks down Public Domain Day 2026 and the major cultural works that officially became free to use on January 1, 2026 under U.S. copyright law.

The disappearance of Michele Ann Harris remains one of the most troubling unsolved missing person cases in recent American history. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley examines the mysterious circumstances surrounding Harris’s disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the questions that continue to linger years later.

Tom walks through the known timeline leading up to Michele Ann Harris’s disappearance, including her contentious divorce, the custody battle over her children, and the evidence that placed intense scrutiny on those closest to her. The episode explores how investigators built their case despite the absence of a body, the role of circumstantial evidence, and how the legal process unfolded in a case defined as much by what was missing as by what was found.

This discussion also looks at the broader implications of no-body cases, the challenges faced by law enforcement and prosecutors, and how public perception and media coverage can shape high-profile investigations. Tom addresses why the case remains unresolved in the public mind and why it continues to attract attention from true crime researchers and legal analysts.

If you follow unsolved disappearances, true crime investigations, wrongful conviction debates, or complex criminal cases that raise more questions than answers, this episode offers a clear, thoughtful examination of a case that refuses to fade.

The Tom Gulley Show explores the stories that linger—long after the people involved are gone.

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The 1919 Black Sox scandal remains one of the most infamous moments in sports history, when members of the Chicago White Sox conspired to fix the World Series and permanently altered Major League Baseball. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley revisits the scandal that shattered public trust in America’s pastime and changed professional sports forever.

The Station Nightclub fire stands as one of the deadliest nightclub fires in American history, claiming 100 lives and injuring hundreds more in just minutes. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley examines how a routine concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, turned into a catastrophic disaster—and why its lessons still matter today.

Tom breaks down the chain of events that led to the fire, including the use of indoor pyrotechnics, highly flammable soundproofing foam, overcrowding, and critical failures in fire safety and building code enforcement. The episode explores how panic spread, how exits became bottlenecks, and how small decisions compounded into a tragedy with irreversible consequences.

Beyond the timeline, this discussion looks at the aftermath: the criminal charges, civil lawsuits, changes to fire safety regulations, and the long-term impact on victims, survivors, first responders, and the live music industry. Tom also addresses how the Station Nightclub fire reshaped public awareness around crowd safety, venue responsibility, and emergency preparedness.

This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in disaster analysis, fire safety, true crime history, public safety failures, or major events that changed American regulations and behavior.

The Tom Gulley Show explores the moments, stories, and systems that shape our world—long after the headlines fade.

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The polygraph test has been called a lie detector, a psychological tool, and junk science—sometimes all at once. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley takes a deep, clear-eyed look at the history, science, and controversy surrounding the polygraph test, from its early use in criminal investigations to its ongoing role in law enforcement, national security, and pop culture.

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom dives into the wildly influential, boundary-pushing sitcom Soap — the 1977 ABC comedy that redefined what network television could say, show, and satirize. Created by Susan Harris, Soap shattered sitcom conventions with serialized storytelling, sharp political satire, and fearless social commentary that tackled taboo topics long before mainstream TV was ready.

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley examines the mysterious disappearance of Susan Walsh, a New Jersey journalist, single mother, and exotic dancer who vanished in 1996 under circumstances that remain deeply troubling and unresolved. Despite an extensive search and years of investigation, Susan Walsh was never found, and her case continues to raise unsettling questions about what really happened in the days leading up to her disappearance.