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In this gusty deep dive, Shakin Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat explore the bizarre and brilliant history of flatulence-as-entertainment. From medieval jesters to Moulin Rouge fart symphonists, this episode proves that passing gas has long been a performance art. Learn about, Saint Augustine’s singing farters and IrelandRoland the Farter, who earned land for his annual Christmas toot and l iterary fart jokes from Chaucer and their deeper cultural meanings. Whether it’s satire, social rebellion, or just good old-fashioned absurdity, this episode celebrates the wind beneath history’s wings.

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Slide into your nostalgia zone and join Shakin Shaner and his wildly unpredictable feline co-host, Psycho Bob the Cat, as they karate-chop their way through the groovy legacy of Hong Kong Phooey. This Saturday morning cult classic may have only run for one season, but its kung-fu spoof, unforgettable theme song (sung by Scatman Crothers himself), and outrageous gadgets left a paw print on pop culture that still makes fans smile.

Special guest Matt Spectro, host of Matt Spectro Through the Multiverse, joins the Nerd Herd to reminisce, riff on trivia (Spot the cat was the real brains, folks!), and unravel why Phooey’s clumsy heroics still resonate with fans decades later. From funky theme song covers to comic book crossovers, this episode is a love letter to quirky Saturday morning glory.So crank up that theme song, grab your cereal, and dive into the absurd joy of Hong Kong Phooey—Number One Super Guy!

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In this claw-sharp episode of Psycho Bob Says, Shakin Shaner and his purrplexing co-host Psycho Bob the Cat dive whiskers-first into the mystery of the Kensington Rune Stone. Discovered in Minnesota in 1898, this rune-covered slab allegedly links Norse explorers to the heart of North America—centuries before Columbus took his first sail.

Was it a 14th-century Nordic expedition, a 19th-century hoax, or a runic rally for Scandinavian pride? 

Psycho Bob’s verdict? “Whether it’s real or cosplay, it’s clawtastic conspiracy bait.” Is it a rune or a ruse? You decide.

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In this captivating episode of What’s Shakin With Shaner, Shakin Shaner and his eccentric feline co-host Psycho Bob unravel the enigma surrounding the death of one of America’s most iconic literary figures—Edgar Allan Poe.

Though long believed to have succumbed to alcoholism, Poe's final days raise far more questions than answers. From his delirious discovery outside a Baltimore polling station to a swirl of conflicting theories—including cooping, rabies, heavy metal poisoning, and even murder—this episode explores nine possible causes of Poe’s mysterious demise. Alongside surprising historical details and eerie coincidences, Shaner and Psycho Bob guide listeners through the facts, the folklore, and the persistent uncertainties surrounding Poe’s fate.

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Join Psycho Bob and Shaner as they discuss the novel, Blood Oath.  Zach Barrows is an ambitious young White House staffer whose career takes an unexpected turn when he's partnered with Nathaniel Cade, a secret agent sworn to protect the President. But Cade is no ordinary civil servant. Bound by a special blood oath, he is a vampire. Cade battles nightmares before they can break into the daylight world of the American dream, enemies far stranger-and far more dangerous-than civilians have ever imagined.

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This episode is based mostly on the book, “Poisoner In Chief” by Stephen Kinzer, published in 2019. During the early period of the Cold War, the CIA became convinced that communists had discovered a drug or technique that would allow them to control human minds. In response, the CIA began its own secret program, called MK-ULTRA, to search for a mind control drug that could be weaponized against enemies.

MK-ULTRA, which operated from the 1950s until the early '60s, was created and run by a chemist named Sidney Gottlieb. Journalist Stephen Kinzer, who spent several years investigating the program, calls the operation the "most sustained search in history for techniques of mind control."

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Holy Crapadoodle, It's our 50th Episode! In “What's Shakin with Shaner’s episode 21 “Where’s My Jetpack?” we made reference to a possible jet pack appearance on the cover of the August 1928 issue of Amazing Stories. So, Bob and I decided to research the magazine and yep, we fell right down the rabbit hole of the archives for all Amazing Stories issues. To find the archives https://archive.org/details/amazingstoriesmagazine

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Hey Nerd Herd, we are back from an extended break and excited to get this collection of bizarre and odd stories out to you. Join Shaner and Bobber as they discuss the intersection of an outlaw, a physician and politics in Wyoming and then jump to some actual non-lethal proposals considered by the Pentagon. They close it out with a look at animal hybrids and actual research into creating a human animal hybrid. These are truly bizarre.

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Join Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat as they discuss the case of a supposed werewolf in a remote German farming community. This is a well-documented case from the 1500's and was even referenced in the Exorcist and a Scooby Doo animated movie and the Dresden Files book series.

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Join Psycho Bob & Shaner as they explore a contraversy or Buffalo Bill's final resting spot. Buffalo Bill Cody has been glamorized and criticized for over 100 years because of his role as a government scout, buffalo hunter, and Wild West Show promoter. We are not gonna jump into any of those topics but more specifically, where is he buried? 

Is he buried on Lookout Mountain outside of Denver or on a mountain outside of Cody, WY? 

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