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Informational comedy. Every week, Mary and Hanna share tidbits of info and stories you never knew you needed or wanted to know. From the unusual to the bizarre, join us for informal chats and lots of laughter. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-

MARY E SWARTS


    • Feb 27, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 127 EPISODES


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    A Quickie Anytime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 5:26


    We are transitioning to a brand new podcast, with another very familiar, yet, ever so funny sense of humor. Still unique, sarcastic and full of adult beverages; join us in our new adventure and sit with us at the table. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    Heart and Soul Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 31:38


    Henri's story isn't over yet, so ours isn't either. Continue with us on the journey through the heart and soul of mankind in the final part of this 3 part series. Stay tuned at the end for the students from Clarksville Elementary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    Heart and Soul Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 42:11


    Meet Henri Landwirth and learn why Give Kids the World came into existence. Continue our journey through the heart and soul of mankind; this is the second part in a 3 part series. Stay tuned at the end for an interview with Pamela Landwirth, President and CEO of Give Kids the World. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    Heart and Soul Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 26:20


    Meet Edward Thompson and his amazing mother, Sarah, as we begin an extraordinary journey through the heart and soul of mankind. This is the first part of a 3 part series and you will not want to miss any of it. Stay tuned at the end for some bloopers from Murder, Mischief & Moscato. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    The Doctor Is In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 34:52


    The world's largest kitty litter bust, the results of an unusual fire in Wisconsin and the story of Doctor James Barry will have everyone guessing until the very end. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    The Trunk of Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 29:13


    Hanna brings the story of Barbara Erni and her mysterious, oh so heavy, trunk. What kind of problems could a mannequin in a museum be causing the authorities? Words that are banned for 2023 and getting a license to dance are some of the topics covered in this very funny episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    Ham In a Can

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 29:32


    Today's episode brings you vending machine deaths, how to catch a drunken woman and the holiday flavor of 2022 SPAM. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    Bananadine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 24:16


    Today brings you an escape room unescape, everything you need to know about getting a unicorn license and the truth behind Bananadine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mary-e-swarts/support

    Let Your Needles do the Talking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 28:56


    Heavy metal music and a knitting competition??? What?? We are also introduced to the amazing Wilma Rudolph today and a local, Joel Andres. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    She Can Change the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 25:27


    The inventor of the plastic brick, Nzambi Matee and how she is working to change the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    The Unusual Employee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 24:35


    Travel to the UK today with us to find out why Larry doesn't have to do his job and still gets to keep it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Jesse James' Last Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 29:00


    Hanna covers the unusually unknown story of Jesse James and his very last ride. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    The Mayor's a Jackass

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 31:38


    The girls are back with some funny stuff today. From life sized bakery creations to illegal baby names and top it off with some very politically friendly mayors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    It'll Tickle Your Innards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 31:41


    Hanna brings us the amazing history behind an everyday beverage and she finds herself on a roll during the tidbits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    A Life Behind Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 27:30


    Today's story has Hanna totally flummoxed. We learn about drunk driving in a horse and buggy, a radio station for the blind and, most importantly, a watery grave. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Waking With Wally

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 39:53


    With much laughter and a little singing, an interesting story and discussion about emotional support animals makes its way around the table today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    A Social Lubricant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 38:02


    There's a lot of laughter today around the table as Mary gives us the lowdown on strange beers from around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Happy Anniversary to Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 27:49


    We wrap up season 2 with a bonus episode of some of our favorite stories. Sit back and enjoy them with us while the laughter flows freely. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Morgan's Wonderland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 40:18


    In our opening episode of season 3, Hanna gets emotional, and brings us with her, as she tells us about Morgan's Wonderland, an all inclusive series of parks built so no one is ever left behind. Stay tuned at the end to hear from Gordon Hartman, himself. https://www.gordonhartman.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

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    It's A Rat's Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 31:12


    In our last episode of season 2, Lynn brings us the story of John Bumpus Calhoun, and boy, does he have a lot to teach us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Where No Man Can Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 34:38


    Hear about the forest fire caused by a spider; getting paid $10,000 to watch a sunset and the very first female Pinkerton detective, the reason our 16th President was our 16th president. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Let Me Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 51:05


    Where does the world's smartest thief hide when the police come knocking? What's a piedmont coin, do you get to keep it? Hanna brings us the explanation of what a duck race and the Special Olympics have to do with each other. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Unusual Spas Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 49:10


    Why would anyone deface the Mona Lisa, with cake?!?!, are we sexualizing garlic? and what would you put on your face or body in order to be more beautiful? All questions that attempt to be answered today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    When Your Alligator Gets Scared

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 46:21


    Meet the world's smallest horse, an alligator that gets loose and some bears that really like to party. Then we meet Robert Sheridan, a life forgotten and who can forget the most unusual railroad worker in the world?? Another laugh till you cry episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Olympic Cartoon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 31:36


    1904 Olympics-Endurance or Debacle?? From cheating to drunkenness and poisoning; less than half of the participants finished the race. Who is coming in as the victor? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    HUMOR IN UNICORN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 53:41


    Animals are well known for being our friends, not passing criticisms, and never asking questions. These particular animals are a little on the bizarre side, flipping funny and definitely different. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    If You Build It, They Will Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 28:23


    Dancing naked with a gun sounds dangerous to us, Lynn has the story; we also hear how Johnny Cash is continually taking a leak in Arkansas. Mary brings us the hilarious story of a business man in China with an original idea, and the laughter is contagious. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    The Slinky Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 31:31


    We learn where to eat with your family if you want a serving of snark thrown in with a friendly family meal; what's wrong with talking trash cans? Hanna brings us the story of Slinky, from the very beginning to present day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    Money Back Guarantee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 39:53


    Join us today as we discuss how much a person would pay to be their favorite dog, there's a job opening for a Chief Candy Officer, and we hear the story of a banker turned bank robber. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    BILLY DIDN'T MAKE IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 33:22


    It's a quack-a-lacking good time around the table today; we hear about some mail on femail violence (what??), Hanna eggsplains why the timeless watch came to be, Mary brings us Fred, a 15 year old who has been taking care of orphan ducklings since 2018. Eggactly who is Billy Possum and why his run came to an end, is told as only Hanna can, when she gives us a sneak beak into the lives of two of our former presidents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    THE PAVEMENT PICASSO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 40:32


    Unchaperoned, unsupervised, we hear about the mishap at the Michigan Dundee Mayfly Festival, we learn that moles and explosives don't mix, and Mary brings us the amazing story of Ben Wilson of London, who transforms blobs of gum into pieces of history. Passionfruit hibiscus margaritas round out this episode that is thoroughly enjoyable. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    SNAKE ISLAND

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 45:24


    What is happening on Snake Island??? Hanna will tell us all about it, meanwhile we have an APB (All Pickles Bulletin) out for a missing pickle, and how 2 people got stuck in chocolate. Our delicious Lemonade Sangria today is compliments of https://www.stjulian.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    THE PLIGHT OF THE CUCUMBER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 40:55


    Lynn brings the plight of the sea cucumber to our attention and what we can do about it. If you want to work with penguins, we have the job for you and a crazy STD settlement. https://stellarosawines.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    TRANSIENT GLOBAL AMNESIA X2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 35:25


    Alabamans want to know, is it safe to mow your lawn again? How much hot dog filling is too much? And what the heck is Transient Global Amnesia? Two of the ladies bring it to the table.......apparently, one or both of them 'forgot' it was such a brain teaser. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    MONEY BACK GUARANTEE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 42:57


    Life doesn't come with a guarantee and neither do the ladies. Hanna brings us another round of bizarre products from past and present and the ladies do a taste testing of their own. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    WHEN OPPOSITES ATTRACT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 43:27


    Meet the rubric's cube champion of the world, he juggles and solves at the same time! No one knew that almond milk was so important and so amusing at the same time. Mary brings us the purrfect story about true love and we are invited to a wedding in the park. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    THE LEGEND OF 261

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 46:11


    From the duck who runs marathons, to the perfume you will fall head over peels with, to the legend of 261; it's an empowering episode. Stay tuned at the end to hear from 261 herself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    SOMETHING'S IN THE AIR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 48:31


    Lynn is fur real with bearknappers on the loose; help her bring these barbearians to justice. Hanna brings us a mom's day gift gone wrong; but on second thought, is it really wrong? Mary brings the story of a crappy Tinder date, the story itself is unbelievable and brings forth not only loads of laughter, but a few personal stories from around the table as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    WORDS, WORDS, WORDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 52:14


    The girls are unsupervised today as they bring you, "I swallowed a drill bit" and 'Mike's Bites'. A new game is in the making while Mary makes history with accidently mathing appropriately. Stay tuned to find out if Gummi Bears are taking over the world.......Check out:https://www.sierrarosecellars.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

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    WHO IS MIKE?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 37:18


    Meet Snickers, he lives in a door frame; meet bigfoot, someone had the audacity to steal him; and meet Mike, and that's all we know about him. Hanna brings us another intriguing story about a famous person that no one really knew anything about, and still don't. Check out:https://www.theonlycannoli.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    THE UNDERWATER TEA PARTY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 46:18


    It's tea for two in the Colorado River, Hanna will tell about it, but in true Hanna fashion, something is always held back. The mermaid hoax story from 2021 rears its head again, analyzation time!! Join us today as laughter flows and nostalgia hits home......Check out:https://www.lemoncreekwinery.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    ONE PENNY AT A TIME

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 45:01


    What will one penny get you? The way it was done in Kentucky, a hell of a lot!! Listen as Lynn tells the inspiring story of the pre-book mobile and see if it doesn't warm your heart as well. Tidbits bring us Holiday Holdups; and it wasn't a robbery........ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 32:53


    Hanna is the engineer on the crazy train today as she shuttles us from station to station and attempts, futilely, to keep all hands and feet within the confines of the vehicle. We cross the pond and visit a village of gnomes where they are living their best lives and occasionally frolicking with the fairies. The peanut gallery makes a very welcome, but not so quiet appearance today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    NAUGHTY RAINBOWS GO TO PRISM

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 44:14


    Leprechauns, rainbows, gold and a little glitter thrown in for good measure. Hanna tells us about a wine that packs quite a bit, unlike any you've ever had before. Mary brings us the story of Theodore and Henry, when gold doesn't bring you happiness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    THIS COFFEE TASTES LIKE S***

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 56:36


    It's a rocking good time today as we learn why there are camels in Tennessee and what not to do with them. Lynn gives us a latte information on the brewtiful world of coffee and takes us on a steaming journey through the more expensive java, where it comes from and the grind it goes through to end up in our cups. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    LAUGH TIL YOU CRY

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 39:25


    From pizza vending machines to Bigfoot to what's under your wallpaper, we run the gamut today with unending laughter. It doesn't get any better when Hanna tells us the story of the Religious Welsh festival that would make a frat boy jealous. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    SOLEMATES FOR LIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 51:08


    Lynn is on a roll today and has declared herself the 'Imelda Marcos of Crocs'. The laughter never subsides as we journey to not just one, but two amazing thrift store stories and also hear the lighthearted Solemates For Life story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

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    BIRTH OF A BUTTERFLY

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 56:36


    This is a jam packed episode! From the Wordle tips that are flying around; to a cure for alcoholism; to a frank discussion on litter boxes in public schools for cat-identifying students, it's non-stop fun! Lynn asks a most important question. What if you had to start every day over from scratch? Every single day. Over and over and over.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    THE NAME'S THE SAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 39:32


    Why would you blow up your Tesla? Hanna will tell us. How to save your life with Wordle? Mary will tell us. Hanna brings us the history of Bigfoot; it's not anything like we thought it was. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    SPELL CHECK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 56:38


    It's another laughter filled episode where we learn that spell check is extremely important, counterfeit bourbon is a real thing (what?!?!) and everyone, everywhere needs to have rules. This twist at the end.......Hanna never saw it coming! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

    SANTAS ON THE MOVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 36:58


    Santas, santas everywhere. They're on the slopes, they're on the beaches, they're in Speedos....., when is fishing as easy as walking into your back yard and picking them up? Hanna will tell you. Hanna also brings us the amazing and moving story of Reef Balls, an eternal everlasting resting place where each of us can make a difference. https://www.eternalreefs.com/the-eternal-reefs-story/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mary-e-swarts/support

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