The Wandering Chronicles Podcast

Episode 32:  Robert Heinlein:  The Dean of Science Fiction Writers // Butler, MO Join us this week in Butler, MO where we learn all about the writing of Robert Heinlein, science fiction author extraordinaire and namesake for a crater on Mars!  Ashley also tells us a story about how she drilled her hand and Jamie gives the advice to avoid hurting yourself by not doing things.  Things are dangerous.     SOURCES:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler,_Missouri https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein “Have Space Suit–Will Travel” by Robert Heinlein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers https://millercenter.org/president/eisenhower/foreign-affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzJY2cKE8U https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_Is_a_Harsh_Mistress https://house.mo.gov/famous.aspx

This week we are in Othello, WA where we will discuss the recent and heartbreaking double murder of Dora Elia and Guadalupe Martinez at the hands of someone they trusted. We also talk about the Sandhill Crane festival, Columbia National Wildlife Refuge and Jamie's love of shore birds. Bird nerds unite! Ashley talks about how she fell down the stairs at work.   Trigger warning: their murder was very violent, there is a warning before we discuss the murder itself and if you choose to skip past it the end of that part of the conversation is at 27:30.   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Othello,_Washington https://www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org/_files/ugd/00304c_7fc5f36789b24b1dbcda0b0812709ed8.pdf https://www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jan/29/arrest-made-after-dead-person-body-parts-found-in-/ https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2021/feb/10/othello-man-pleads-not-guilty-double-murder/ https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2021/feb/11/murder-investigation-presents-emotional-fiscal-cha/ https://www.kxly.com/man-admits-killing-two-women-dismembering-bodies-in-adams-county/ https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2021/feb/05/othello-man-pleads-not-guilty-double-murder-trial-/ https://www.ritzvillejournal.com/story/2021/02/10/news/othello-resident-pleads-innocent-in-double-homicide/22532.html

Episode 30:  The Florida Department of Corrections Has Some Explaining to Do // Lake Butler, FL   This week we will be going to Lake Butler, FL, home of the Simmer Down Lakeside Grill and not one, but two prisons. Aren't they lucky?  We will be talking about a murder for hire plot involving a corrections officer, the Ku Klux Klan, and an undercover FBI Agent.  Trigger warnings are of course necessary for this story as we will be discussing white supremacy, hate crimes, and police brutality in this episode.  In addition, we just want to take a second to send our condolences to those who have been impacted by Hurricane Ian.  Though this story comes to you from an area impacted by the storm, it was actually recorded several weeks ago.  Finally, we discuss the importance of voting in local and state elections to effect change in law enforcement in your area.  Websites discussed in that segment include https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote & https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup.     SOURCES:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Butler,_Union_County,_Florida http://www.dc.state.fl.us/ci/208.html https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-supremacist-prison-guards-intimidate-black-inmates-with-impunity-in-florida/ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-ne-ap-army-veteran-infiltrates-florida-kkk-20211222-hp3bzpq6tzglbldgeweb6eyahe-story.html https://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/2021/07/27/inside-a-kkk-murder-plot-grab-him-up-take-him-to-the-river/ https://cheezburger.com/6578693/19-insane-florida-man-headlines-thatll-make-you-wonder-wtf-is-in-their-water 

Welcome to Louisburg, NC where we will be talking about incredible Francine Everett, the actress, singer and model who was a star of many race films during the 1940's. We also discuss the show “The Girl from Plainville” that covers the story of Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy. Ashley also tells the story of how she learned she is too old to jump.   Clip from Dirty Gertie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI24cPFoVUc Francine singing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiOcNA36KsQ   Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/20/nyregion/francine-everett-striking-star-of-all-black-movies-is-dead.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francine_Everett https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/francine-everett-the-most-beautiful-girl-in-harlem-1940s-video/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042792/?ref_=tttr_tr_tt https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041600/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Pastures_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_film https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/everett-francine-1915-1999/ https://weafrique.com/francine-everett-amazing-facts-about-actress-life-death/

Episode 28:  The Oneida Community // Brewerton, NY   Hey friends!  This week we will be learning about the Oneida Community, a group that practiced Christian Perfectionism in Oneida, NY from 1848 to 1880, and led by John Humphrey Noyes.  This group had some interesting approaches to marriage, sex, and silverware production.  I promise, that will all make sense when you listen to the episode.  Please be aware that this episode contains a trigger warning for bullying, eugenics, and grooming.  Yeah, I know.  I'm sorry.  But I promise, it's an interesting story!     SOURCES:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewerton,_New_York   https://www.syracuse.com/crime/2022/03/brewerton-couple-accused-of-stealing-over-11m-from-baldwinsville-dental-office-troopers-say.html   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Humphrey_Noyes   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneida_Community   https://socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/religious/the-oneida-community-1848-1880-a-utopian-community/   https://library.syracuse.edu/digital/collections/h/Hand-bookOfTheOneidaCommunity/   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneida_Limited   Cults Podcast Episodes “The Oneida Community Part 1” and “The Oneida Community Part 2”

Episode 27: He Came in like a Cannonball  //South Lockport, NY   Greetings from South Lockport, NY! This week we are discussing Signor Farini, his life, family and inventions. Get your tickets ready, we are going to the circus! Ashley talks about her mysterious coin she found in her mom's wallet and Jamie asks “can you imagine being the first white guy to see a giraffe?”.    Also check out Sam/ Lulu's Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nationalarchives/sets/72157627956769299 Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Lockport,_New_York https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockport_(city),_New_York https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Leonard_Hunt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luigi_Carlo_Farini https://itchyfeetandmore.com/2014/12/16/the-farinis-and-the-kalahari-lost-city/ https://nuvomagazine.com/magazine/summer-2009/scalawags-william-hunt https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/82182/retrobituaries-great-farini-canadas-most-fascinating-man https://racingnelliebly.com/strange_times/great-farini-tight-roped-niagara-falls-walked-kalahari/

Episode 26:  Art Heist at WAM // Worcester, MA   This week we traveled to Worcester, MA to talk about Alicia Witt but also…. an art heist?  That's right, friends!  We are so excited to tell you all about this incredible story, complete with Scooby Doo style antics and Teen Girl Squad energy!  Ashley and Jamie both with cis men would stop doing this one thing, too.  SOURCES:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester,_Massachusetts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcester_Art_Museum https://www.worcesterart.org/news/pdf/Doherty-High-students-recall-1972-armed-heist-at-Worcester-Art-Museum.pdf https://www.telegram.com/picture-gallery/news/2022/05/04/photos-50-years-after-worcester-art-museum-heist/9648241002/ https://www.inflationtool.com/us-dollar/1972-to-present-value 

Welcome to sunny California. Today we are in Riverside discussing the mysterious death of Gloria Ramirez, sometimes known as the toxic woman of Riverside. Also Jamie and Ashley discuss music and Craigslist hot tubs. Music discussed in this episode: I hope you die in a fire, Grand Commander: https://youtu.be/uv_Ga7_r-Pc Come out and play, Offsping: https://youtu.be/1jOk8dk-qaU Thunderstruck, ACDC: https://youtu.be/v2AC41dglnM   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside,_California https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Riverside,_California https://www.gasdetection.com/MDS/m092198.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Gloria_Ramirez https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-21-mn-48511-story.html https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4129865/#:~:text=A%20%E2%80%9Cblue%20code%E2%80%9D%20is%20defined,of%20a%20hospital-wide%20alert. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheyne%E2%80%93Stokes_respiration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachycardia https://www.iflscience.com/the-death-of-the-toxic-lady-remains-an-unsolved-medical-case-59137 https://dyingwords.net/the-bizarre-death-of-the-toxic-lady-gloria-ramirez/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/04/30/case-of-toxic-woman-closed-with-mystery-still-unsolved/470acaeb-74d2-42d7-82df-5b56fa2b5fc5/

This week Jamie and Ashley will discuss the formation of the blues musical genre and its impact on the delta region of Mississippi.  We will learn about WC Handy's hand in bringing the music mainstream as well as the family from which the great Aretha Franklin hailed.  Recorded on July 4th, you will hear some fireworks in the background from people who are still trying to pretend that freedom exists in America (honestly, couldn't be me).  We also discuss the Highland Park mass shooting that occurred on the day of recording.  And Jamie has a weird dream about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez because of course she does.     SOURCES:     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland,_Mississippi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Blues_Trail https://www.britannica.com/art/blues-music/History-and-notable-musicians https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._C._Handy https://msbluestrail.org/blues-trail-markers/the-enlightenment-of-w-c-handy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_McCoy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grammy_Museum_Mississippi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._L._Franklin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6llw6t2JLU

This week we are taking Fort Myers, Florida by storm! We will talk about how a hurricane is formed and discuss Hurricane Irma and the path of destruction she left behind. There will be death, survival, helpful hurricane survival tips, and a Florida man story! Jamie talks about flying poop tardis also known as port-o-johns. Ashley recalls a super-cell storm that passed through Chicago and set off tornado sirens and Jamie talks about her Halloween experience involving a tornado siren.    Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Myers,_Florida   https://www.weather.gov/source/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/tropical_stuff/hurricane_anatomy/hurricane_anatomy.html   https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.php   https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/2017-hurricane-irma-facts   https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/05/us/hurricane-irma-map.html   https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/13/us/irma-hurricane-felt-like-watch/index.html   https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/stories-of-survival-as-hurricane-irma-batters-florida/PH74XXLKXPP22H4KH7D7ZXL5GY/   https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41258307   https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes Florida Man sources: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2019/09/05/florida-man-hurricane-dorian-lane-pittman-video/2228505001/   https://www.aol.com/weather/5-times-american-flag-survived-150253689.html   https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/2020/08/27/hurricane-laura-wind-florida-man-lane-pittman-headbang-slayer/5646282002/

Episode 22:  Making a Home in Hunter Town // Versailles, KY   This week we meet up in William Shatner's hometown Versailles, Kentucky to talk about a safe haven for formerly freed slaves named Hunter Town.  Jamie gets on her soapbox about the difference between the free towns that dot our nation's map and the Black neighborhoods present in most cities that are often stereotyped as dangerous.  Please find the video discussed here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcWIQOglHJQ Ashley tells us about the Korean market she went to as well as Johnny's vet visit.  Jamie just mostly yells about Korean skincare as soon as the market was mentioned.     SOURCES:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versailles,_Kentucky   https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/899   https://www.teenvogue.com/story/black-towns-communities-us-history-tulsa-rosewood#:~:text=These%20Black%20municipalities%20built%20by,Black%20Towns%20and%20Settlements%20Alliance.   https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/slavery-abolished   https://www.bgcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Huntertown-Community-Interpretive-Park-Signage-grant-proposal.pdf   https://vwcparksrec.com/huntertown-community-interpretive-park/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcWIQOglHJQ

This week we are back and we are in Maumee, O-H-I-O! We have our very first originality story as we talk about the innovation that helped bring people to the area where Maumee now stands. We talk about self hugs, medications and dreams! Meanwhile Ashley dreams of stealing hamburgers and Jamie advertises for Niagara Falls.  SOURCES: * * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maumee,_Ohio * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabash * https://eriecanalmuseum.org/ * https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/erie-canal * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_and_Erie_Canal

Hello our dear Wanderers!  This week is a bit different.  Our friend Ashley had a family emergency and is doing some traveling so instead of giving you NOTHING and NO explanation I, Jamie, decided to throw together a few of my favorite disgusting and fascinating facts about our own personal human bodies.  So enjoy and we will meet you next week in Maumee, Ohio with our regularly scheduled episode!  :) Enjoy this minisode!  

This week we are off to Delaware, Dover to be exact, to learn about John Brown Penington, a former Congressman of the First State and father of the unfortunate souls to be the first victims of a murder committed by mail.  We will learn about Cordelia Botkins and how her jealous rage culminated into one of the most notorious murders in Dover's history.  This is a fascinating story, y'all, marked by impressive police work and tabloid gossip aplenty.  And it begs the question:  how much could a sexually confident woman really get away with in Victorian era America? SOURCES: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000209 http://www.russpickett.com/history/botkin.htm http://delmarva-almanac.com/index.php/content/article/the_chocolate_murders/ https://www.healthline.com/health/arsenic-poisoning#symptoms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l8M3dQlUwg https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/08/01/dovers-chocolate-candy-murders-brought-back-life-anniversary/862842002/ https://www.dickndebbietravels.com/?attachment_id=20903 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Penington

We are in Salisbury, MD this week exploring the Poplar Hill Mansion, one of the city's oldest homes. What mysteries might we uncover in a house that once served as a hospital. Get ready for some ghosts and giggles as we talk about the history of the house, the spirits within, and talk about Ashley's crazy birthday cake! So do you believe in ghosts?   The clip talked about in this episode https://www.wmdt.com/2018/10/haunted-delmarva-poplar-hill-mansion/   Sources * Haunted Delmarva: Poplar Hill Mansion - 47abc (wmdt.com) * Ghost Stories from Poplar Hill Mansion | Shorebread * Poplar Hill Mansion * Poplar Hill Mansion - Wikipedia * Top haunted attractions in Salisbury (thesuflyer.com) * Award-winning Poplar Hill Mansion festival returns, immersing the community in history - 47abc (wmdt.com) * https://www.wentworthstudio.com/historic-styles/federal/ * https://shorebread.com/2012/11/01/poplar-hill-mansion-haunted-by-young-spirits-sara-and-sam/  

Episode 18:  “Microplastics:  New Fear Unlocked” // Honolulu, HI   This week we will be visiting Honolulu and learning about how much tourism sucks.  JK, JK but seriously, the amount of littering that goes on in such a beautiful, and special, locale is incredible.  Hawaii is the unfortunate recipient of plastic pollution that comes from all over the world due to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and microplastics are only part of the problem (a scary part though, to be fair).  But lots of incredible people are working like mad to keep Hawaii pristine and to clean up ocean pollution.  Check out one of these incredible groups at @808cleanups on Instagram to learn about all of the wonderful work they are doing to keep Hawai'i clean!     ALSO:  Just a small note but literally hours before I wrote this (this is Jamie) someone finally came and cleaned the dirty diaper up in the parking lot where I park so it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life, and I'm feelin' good.   SOURCES:   https://808cleanups.org/   https://www.oceanvoyagesinstitute.org/ocean-voyages-institute-sets-record-with-largest-open-ocean-clean-up-in-history/   https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/hawaii-group-sets-record-for-largest-haul-of-plastic-removed-from-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jan/10/kamilo-beach-plastic-hawaii-pollution   https://www.parley.tv/updates/parley-hawaii   https://www.khon2.com/local-news/more-tourism-equals-more-garbage-on-hawaii-beaches/   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33395930/   https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1029/91EO10273

We hope you are ready for this week's episode because we have a story so sweet you will need to see your dentist after you hear it! We are in Houston, TX  where we are talking about current events, music and most of all… love. Let's just say, love like theirs doesn't come around often!   While you're at it, check out Jamie ever revolving playlist on tidal: https://tidal.com/playlist/2a97603a-6044-444a-b402-bc4a1203fd9f And if you want to read more letters from this week's episode, you can find them here: https://cdm17006.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/lawson/search   SOURCES: * Reverend Bill Lawson's Biography (thehistorymakers.org) * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston * https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/lawson-audrey-ann-hoffman * https://cdm17006.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/lawson/search * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAPQrL6Uw0c * https://cdm17006.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/lawson

Episode 16:  They Paved Paradise, Put Up a Parking Lot // Lake Mary Jane, FL   In this week's episode we are taking on a mighty mouse.  Not THE Mighty Mouse, a different, even mightier, mighty mouse.  And we are also talking about Split Oak Forest, a beautiful oasis in central Florida that was set aside to protect vulnerable species like the Florida Scrub Jay and the Gopher Tortoise.  But this paradise is being threatened by the ever expanding population of the Orlando Metro area and….a mouse.  We also talk about the lawsuit that Lake Mary Jane has filed to protect herself from the same threat.  Plus, who doesn't love a bonus Florida Man story!     TRIGGER WARNING:  If you're a Disney adult, this MAY NOT be your favorite episode ever.  You've been warned.     Please consider supporting the Friends of Split Oak Forest at:  https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=brvjA_tdE81uBkxxLkuyeS9zW_MwbQrVNpLsSX2ZUWQZ-3JPiYiKhni4F7EXpUQngF1aYgV-zU6kpkvI   https://www.todaysgeneralcounsel.com/sued-by-a-lake-in-florida-state-court/   https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/18/a-lake-in-florida-suing-to-protect-itself?utm_source=nl&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=TNY_Daily_041322&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&utm_term=tny_daily_digest&bxid=5bd6756d3f92a41245dda5e5&cndid=38107972&hasha=f01008d40af057d7daac17bc19f0edb1&hashb=3f2c52c2f9c5882f32442d42decb9e5583ef78d8&hashc=a09ef2e25942ab3d15fd2b8f16f125c3777b454d16d1983cc450eaf93b528f6a&esrc=AUTO_PRINT   https://www.orangecountyfl.net/CultureParks/Parks.aspx?m=dtlvw&d=118#.YmiK0NpKjIV   https://www.wmfe.org/toll-road-through-split-oak-forest-gains-key-approval/198300   https://friendsofsplitoak.org/split-oak-charter-amendment/   https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/04/20/despite-opposition-florida-board-oks-split-oak-forest-road-project/

Come with us, back to 1981 to discuss the vicious assault on two young girls walking home from school. Turns out the two offenders were not who the police expected and the shock of their brutal attack did result in legislative change. We talk about Chicago Transit Authority and the weird shenanigans that happen on the trains and Jamie talks about a wild concert experience. ***Trigger warning, this episode discusses rape, assault, murder and child sexual abuse images. ***   Sources: * https://www.vnews.com/Archives/2015/02/Woodsidesidebar-jsk-vn-022215 * https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/07/15/Louis-Hamlin-III-17-was-sentenced-Thursday-to-45/4597395553600/ * https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=22566682&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjIwMDY5OTUxMCwiaWF0IjoxNjUwNDc5MjY2LCJleHAiOjE2NTA1NjU2NjZ9.NRWQlG48VeO66E1LiRWpr__unaAQvLIDSOgtCIQO3fc * https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/05/10/The-mother-of-a-teenager-on-t rial-for-the/1981389851200/ *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex,_Vermont

Episode 14:  Samuel Gorton vs. the Saucy Boy // Warwick, RI   This week we are going way back to the early days of the British occupation on what would become United States soil (after they took it from Indigineous Peoples, that is) and we learn that even a group of people whose goal it is to establish a home based on religious freedom can't manage to be open minded for other people's beliefs.  Enter Samuel Gorton, the pompous and righteous shit stirrer with a flair for the invective and an ax to grind against authority.  He intends to knock the powder right the hell out of those wigs, my dude.     Sources:  https://www.warwickhistory.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=476:samuel-gorton-15931677&Itemid=130   https://books.google.com/books?id=iUJg2uqb7LgC&q=History+of+Rhode+Island+Arnold#v=snippet&q=History%20of%20Rhode%20Island%20Arnold&f=false   https://archive.org/details/lifeandtimessam00gortgoog   http://earlychristiandictionary.com/   https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/delaware/state-fish-aquatic-life/channeled-whelk#:~:text=The%20channeled%20whelk%20is%20one%20of%20two%20predatory,official%20sea%20shell%20of%20New%20Jersey%20and%20Georgia.

This week we are searching for two missing young ladies, Rachel Mellon and Melissa Page. Both went missing under mysterious circumstances in the early to mid 1990s and have not been seen since. Chibi makes an appearance to offer her opinion and Ashley rips her pants. If you have information about Rachel's disappearance please call the Bolingbrook police 630-226-0600.  If you have information about Melissa's disappearance please call the Will County Sheriff's Department 815-727-8575, you can give them her case number as well 90-264-108.   And if you need a laugh, check out the Dead Skeleton show: https://youtu.be/NVOoXTqoCEI   https://charleyproject.org/case/rachel-marie-mellon https://charleyproject.org/case/melissa-ann-page   SOURCES: * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockport,_Illinois * https://original.newsbreak.com/@fatim-hemraj-561392/2453149320957-detectives-find-disturbing-journal-entry-after-13-year-old-vanishes-from-her-home * https://mikaelaalexandra.medium.com/rachel-marie-mellon-skemp-missing-since-1996-5fd9e4c90256 * https://books.google.com/books/about/Daddy_Kisses.html?id=bUmfdYuIlNQC * https://ourblackgirls.com/2021/11/05/melissa-page-23-last-seen-at-a-bar-outside-of-chicago-in-1990/ * https://americancrimejournal.com/melissa-ann-page-another-case-of-missing-white-woman-syndrome/

Episode 12:  Carolina Shaggin' to the Beach Music // Raleigh, NC   This week we are heading on down to Raleigh, NC where we will learn all about the regional genre of music known as Carolina Beach Music and its accompanying dance, the Carolina Shag.  We will also hear how Jamie REALLY feels about Jimmy Buffet (SPOILER ALERT: she isn't exactly a fan).  Listen to some Beach Music below, and don't forget to bring your dancing shoes!  Because of copyright issues we cannot play music in this episode so please follow along with the sampling by listening at the links below!  Music Sample 1:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANDTeno5bsc Music Sample 2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmRRBHNo4ZU Music Sample 3:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3MtpYM6nr8   Video Sample 1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBMa97en5_Q Video Sample 2:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZwAVVnQVfg   SOURCES:   https://www.ncmuseumofhistory.org/beach-music-nc https://web.archive.org/web/20110719044825/http://www.beachshag.com/ImagesSoundsResources/BeachShag.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Hazel https://tbphelps.com/blog/the-history-of-the-shag.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_music https://littlethings.com/lifestyle/charlie-jackie-shag-dance https://charlieandjackie.com/contact https://samandlisa.com/about-sam-and-lisa http://keepersofthedance.com/2018Autumn%20Jones.pdf

This week we travel to Omaha, Nebraska where we get a refresher on the nuclear arms race and discuss a deterrent the US set up in the 1950's known as a nuclear sponge. What is a nuclear sponge? Great question! Listen to find out! The most important question of this episode is, are you a communist if you don't like ice cream?    Sources: * https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/arms-race * https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2017/02/welcome-americas-nuclear-sponge/135135/ * https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cold-war-history * https://missoulacurrent.com/montana-today/2021/02/nuclear-weapons/

Episode 10:  Where is Jennifer Dulos?  // New Canaan, CT   On the morning of May 24th, 2019 in the affluent town of New Canaan, CT, Jennifer Farber Dulos dropped her five children off at school, went home to prepare for a doctor's appointment in New York City, and was never seen again.  Investigators found signs that she was met with a tragic end but she has never been found…and nobody has ever been charged. What happened to Jennifer and where is she now?  Will we ever know? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iJ0rIZqKHs&t=170s   https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Mawhinney-s-true-character-revealed-in-16973740.php   https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Police-searching-New-Canaan-park-near-where-16716518.php   https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/jennifer-dulos-disappeared-two-years-ago-today/2494024/   https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fotis-dulos-charged-estranged-wife-s-murder-dies-after-suicide-n1126401   https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/us/dulos-case-closed/index.html

This week our travels have brought us to the beautiful state of Alaska where we will be discussing some truly out of control people! Today we will be talking about the former Mayor of Anchorage and the relationship he had with a local reporter. Trust me, it is not what you think! We will also talk about TikTok scandals, burritos and baked goods because as they say, that's the way the cookie crumbles!   SOURCES: * http://travelingwiththejones.com/2015/03/25/28-fun-facts-about-anchorage-alaska/ * https://linerlaw.com/strangest-laws-in-alaska/ * https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/maria-athens-scandal-gets-even-stranger-andy-kriner-now-part-of-the-story/ * https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2020/10/14/how-a-tv-interview-spiraled-into-a-scandal-that-led-to-the-resignation-of-anchorages-mayor/ * https://youtu.be/lgmU80VHE3U

In 2014, government officials in Flint, MI blundered so epicly at their job that most people need only hear the word Flint and they are reminded of the absolute tragedy of the Flint Water Crisis.  But what caused it?  And how did things begin to change?  In this episode we will discuss what caused the water crisis that caused many Americans to ask themselves, who is looking out for us and when they fail, who will stand up for us?  We also outline two of the outstanding activists who fought so hard for justice and for their fellow citizens' rights to clean water.  In this episode we will highlight the actions of Mari Copeny and Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.   Follow @LittleMissFlint and @monahannaattisha on Instagram. Learn more about Pack Your Back, and donate, at:  https://www.maricopeny.com   SOURCES:   Roger & Me film, by Michael Moore   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5353852/   https://www.npr.org/2016/04/06/473268312/before-it-was-dangerous-lead-was-the-miracle-metal-that-we-loved https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/casper/pdf-html/flint_water_crisis_pdf.html   “What the Eyes Don't See; A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City” by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha   https://www.maricopeny.com/about   https://monahannaattisha.com/   https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2022/01/flint-water-crisis-settlement-claims/   https://www.nationofchange.org/2022/01/17/does-flint-michigan-have-clean-water-yet-the-answer-is-complicated/

Welcome to Dubuque, ready to be amazed? We are going to take a stroll through the historic district where Voices Productions has been using the buildings to attract artists from all over to come paint some truly stunning murals! Follow along with us via Facebook or Instagram (while there give us a follow) to see some of the art we discuss. Also check out www.voicesproductions.org   SOURCES: * https://www.voicesproductions.org/ * https://www.encyclopediadubuque.org/index.php?title=MURALS * https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/arts/arts-in-iowa/2020/07/06/dubuque-mural-creator-aims-help-heal-communitys-past/3280566001/ * https://partners.dubuque365.com/ink/365ink299.pdf (pages 17 & 18 only) * https://www.traveldubuque.com/articles/street-art *https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/public_announcements/article_add47e54-81b0-5d0b-81ea-9873e3887670.html

Episode 6: Orfeo Angelucci and The Secret of the Saucers // Trenton, NJ   This week we are going to spend some time learning about the Contactee Movement of the 1950's and 1960's and one of its prime members, Orfeo Angelucci.  He took a trip in a flying saucer and all he got was some boring fungus.  But he did write several books about his encounters with the aliens, and boy, was it a trippy story.  Also, Ashey tells of her chance encounter with an evil bunny man named Frank!  You don't want to miss this kooky tale!     SOURCES:     orfeo angelucci's ufocontact (galactic.no)   1950s Contactees (utexas.edu)   Contactees | Encyclopedia.com https://drvitelli.typepad.com/providentia/2013/11/orfeo-ascending-.html   The Man Who Introduced the World to Flying Saucers - The Atlantic   Podcast:  Astonishing Legends Episode 73:  Orfeo Angelucci - The Secret of the Saucers

Ready or not! Here we are in sunny Philadelphia! Come with us to discuss two born and raised residents. John Africa, founder of MOVE and Francis “Frank” Rizzo, former police commissioner turned Mayor. Will we discuss police violence? Absolutely. Was Rizzo a racist? Yes! This won't be a light episode but don't worry, there will be a dance break! Also a funny snowed in story from Jamie and Ashley brings a famous special guest for a short cameo!   Trigger warning, we will discuss police violence.   SOURCES: * https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1977/10/26/mayor-rizzo-is-entombed-in-cold-print/4791d7b6-cc02-4188-994a-0f025d051b19/ * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Rizzo * https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-africa * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Africa * https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/independent-report-on-handling-of-move-bombing-victims-remains-attempts-to-clear-penn-of-fault/article_4fee81b9-1e92-5e72-8766-978fdd9a725d.html * https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-frank-rizzo-police-violence-legacy-shootings-20200603.html

This one is weird, ya'll.  Tony Alamo was a cult leader who was born in Joplin, MO and who once tried to resurrect his embalmed partner's corpse.  He also has a really weird following from celebrities who love his tacky jackets.     Settle in, kitty cats, because this is definitely going to get weird.  (Jamie-centric episodes usually will.)  We promise that Joplin really is quite nice.  And stick around to see where the whimsical map takes us next! Alamo, Tony - Encyclopedia of Arkansas   Why Fashion Loves Cult Leader Tony Alamo Denim Jackets (refinery29.com)   Parcast podcast "Cults" episodes 1 and 2 of "Tony Alamo Christian Foundation"

In this episode we will travel to Winneconne, Wisconsin to find a love story. How is this a love story? It is because our guide through this story ABSOLUTELY loves it! It could also be said that the people cared so much for their community that they took some pretty interesting actions to get the attention of the governor. What was their issue? Well, in 1967 due to a printing oversight Winneconne decided to secede from the state of Wisconsin.   Sources: https://sovereignstateofwinneconne.com/secession-days-story/   https://nowiknow.com/winneconne-day/   https://www.howderfamily.com/blog/winneconne-rebellion/   http://www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/wouters/hobby/hometown.html   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winneconne_(town),_Wisconsin  

Come with us to Portland, OR where Jamie will teach us about human composting and the process that Oregon took to legalize this bodily disposition for its citizens!     Instagram accounts to follow:   @recomposelife References:   https://recompose.life/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/human-composting-a-new-business-opportunity-in-oregon/ar-AASoY05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LJSEZ_pl3Y&t=1202s  

In the first ever episode of The Wandering Chronicles Podcast we will introduce the hosts (Ashley & Jamie) and discuss a tale of dastardly deeds and murder that took place in Ashley's hometown of Wilmette, IL.  Stay tuned at the end of the episode to find  out where we will travel next!   Sources used in this episode: https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/june-july-2019/revisiting-a-made-for-netflix-scandal-on-the-north-shore/ https://apnews.com/article/e0b60b3cd4e7bacaa8bcf7a2226afd8e https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-05-12-9405120300-story.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-elite-street-wilmette-suzanne-olds-20210819-2vdi2ub3m5co3oubkpwuh3kx3u-story.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/03/20/Jury-deliberations-begin-in-Hofer-trial/3711795675600/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/12/15/Olds-barred-from-late-wifes-money/6085819003600/