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The Hidden History of Candy Canes (02×03)

December 23, 2016 Meredith Hartley

What do Protestant choirmasters, Renaissance pacifiers, mass retailers, and a 700 lb chocolate sculpture of Neil Armstrong have in common? They’re all connected to the […]
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The Baron of Arizona, James Reavis – Part I (02×02)

December 23, 2016 Meredith Hartley

Meet James Reavis, the greatest con man you’ve never heard of. Called the Baron of Arizona, Reavis defrauded thousands of people — scamming them out of […]
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02X01 Mythbusting Black Friday

November 21, 2016 Meredith Hartley

Everything you know about Black Friday is wrong (except the mob-driven violence and greed. You’re definitely right about that). It has nothing to do with […]
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MINICAST: Distilling Whiskey – Mer Answers Your Questions

May 20, 2016 Meredith Hartley

Shouldn’t you always strain your mash before distilling it? What is “on the grain” distilling? Meredith breaks down answers to listener questions in this quick […]
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Ep 48: Whiskey, Women, and Walgreens

May 18, 2016 Emily Geddes

Forget everything you know about whiskey, Prohibition, and the modern liquor industry. The real story is wild ride full of little known tales, plot twists, […]
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Ep 47 – The Gold Standard in 7 Minutes (MINICAST)

May 17, 2016 Emily Geddes

Frank breaks down the history, controversies, and basics of the Gold Standard in just 7 minutes. Additional Links and Resources: Wikipedia is actually a […]
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Ep 46: Mansa Musa- The Richest Person Ever You’ve Never Heard Of

May 3, 2016 Emily Geddes

What do large scale sea travel, the Hajj, Parson Weems’s biography of George Washington, and Welsh naming customs have to do with the richest man […]
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Ep 45: The Whiskey Rebellion

April 19, 2016 Emily Geddes

This is the story of why tarring and feathering government employees is not a legitimate form of democratic expression. Also, booze. (Happy Tax Day! We’re […]
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