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This week we're talking about an elderly murder, a hot car incident, and a hot take regarding an adult man having a snack during a flight. Give us your take!Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They talk about how the Jericho March can be misinterpreted. Listeners call in asking about Buddhism and burying St. Joseph.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They talk about how the Jericho March can be misinterpreted. Listeners call in asking about Buddhism and burying St. Joseph.
This week we're talking about a murder by squashing, an unexpected stalker, and a vindictive ex. Then, we chat about the loss of gravity and irrational fears. Then, we read a listener's spider story. Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
Johnnette and Sue Brinkman discuss acupuncture for pets and centering prayer.
Johnnette and Sue Brinkman discuss acupuncture for pets and centering prayer.
This week we chat about a decapitation that may have inspired the film Hereditary, a complicated "Stand Your Ground" situation, and a Jason Voorhees inspiration. Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! A listener calls in asking about certain ingredients in toothpaste and whether we need to be wary of essential oils.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! A listener calls in asking about certain ingredients in toothpaste and whether we need to be wary of essential oils.
Text the show! What if changing nothing but the political name attached to a fact could change whether you believe it?Turns out, researchers have tested exactly that—and the results aren't particularly flattering to either side.This Wacky Wednesday starts with a strange reaction to a previous Common Sense episode: government and academic wildfire research being dismissed as a “Trump talking point.” From there, Chad follows the same mechanism through decades of American politics.Xavier Becerra blames Trump talking points when confronted with reporting about migrant children. Hillary Clinton invokes a “vast right-wing conspiracy”—while Bill Clinton still had an affair. The COVID lab-leak question gets branded a conspiracy before the evidence is settled. Caveats disappear from the Hunter Biden laptop story. And political-science experiments show Americans changing their views when the exact same policy gets a different politician's name attached to it. Then the bill arrives for both sides.California's own auditors raise questions about billions in homelessness spending. The GAO documents enormous improper federal payments across administrations. And after years of Republicans championing forest management, federal fuel-treatment acreage falls under Trump—because reality doesn't particularly care which team claimed an issue first. The problem isn't disagreement.It's allowing the label to answer the question before we've examined what's inside the package.But is it true?IN THIS EPISODE
This week we're talking about why a serial killer's daughter made the news, a missing body, and spider bites. Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They talk about the dangers of anything associated with the 'chi' and why cutting off your family members is not the answer.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They talk about the dangers of anything associated with the 'chi' and why cutting off your family members is not the answer.(partial audio ~5 min)
Producer Josh has lined up another surprise guest for Matt to talk to. A fun college football conversation awaits!
Text the show! Everyone keeps telling us Gen Z has ten different problems.AI relationships.Bed rotting.Loneliness.Phone anxiety.Declining friendships.Falling mental health.This week, Chad Law asks a different question:What if they're actually all the same problem?Following scientific research, physician-led nature prescription programs, public policy, and decades of behavioral data, this episode makes the case that America didn't lose another generation...We simply forgot to send them outside.This isn't an episode about nostalgia.It isn't anti-technology.It's about rediscovering one of the simplest, cheapest, and most overlooked solutions hiding in plain sight.Episode Highlights• 80% of Gen Z would consider marrying artificial intelligence • The rise of "bed rotting" • Why loneliness is becoming America's hidden epidemic • The surprising science behind nature prescriptions • How childhood quietly changed over the last generation • Public land, parks, beaches, and America's forgotten advantage • Dogs, purpose, and human connection • Why complicated solutions often ignore obvious answersMemorable Quotes"We built an AI companion when the companion was sitting in a shelter the whole time.""We've become a country that'll believe anything except the obvious.""The door never disappeared. We just stopped walking through it.""You cannot ask a kid to save a planet you never let fall in love with.""An hour of America's biggest problems... and the answer was a screen door and an afternoon."Join the Conversation☎️ 252-CHAD-LAW
This week we're talking about harm to... genitals and a cult leader's granddaughter. Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's reaired episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They start off the show in prayer, asking for Our Lady to be with those who are ill, have passed, and any listener who may need her intercession. Sue follows up on a call about Thelema and the evils found in this occults philosophy.
On today's reaired episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They start off the show in prayer, asking for Our Lady to be with those who are ill, have passed, and any listener who may need her intercession. Sue follows up on a call about Thelema and the evils found in this occults philosophy.
Today at Wack Guest Wednesday Odson brings on Matt Foster, Former KETV reporter and now KSHB reporter in Kansas City!
This week, Ashley talks about the deadliest aviation accident in Greek history. Then, Lacey talks about a case involving a body found in a storage bin. Finally, Ashley destroys our memory of the Home Alone house. Not to fear, she cheers us up with her own wacky story.Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's prerecorded episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They answer questions concerning yoga, enneagrams, vision boards, and much more!
On today's prerecorded episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They answer questions concerning yoga, enneagrams, vision boards, and much more!
Cole Stukenholtz, an old co host of Matt McMaster, joins us today on Wacky Guest Wednesday.
Text the show! What if the problem isn't that politicians suddenly became worse?What if we've quietly stopped rewarding quality altogether?In this episode, Chad Law traces the surprising chain reaction that transformed American politics—from résumé politics to jersey politics.Along the way, he explores:• Why scandals no longer end campaigns• How celebrity endorsements replaced real vetting• Why viral moments matter more than governing• The hidden danger of safe political districts• The monopoly problem nobody talks about• Why competition—not good intentions—creates accountabilityRather than blaming individual politicians, this episode asks a harder question:What incentives does today's political system actually reward?The answer explains far more than candidate quality.It explains why politics increasingly feels disconnected from performance itself.
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This week, Lacey talks about a tragic plane ride. Then, Ashley discusses a case about a man duping his caregiver and a casino machine malfunction that resulted in a very unhappy gambler.Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They talk about Teen Tarot Card Reading and how prayer can ward off New Age practices.
Ryan Lavoie and Tom Peavy have Brant Daughtry rejoin the show for the first hour, give updates on the World Cup and MLB All Star game, and have a sprite themed wacky Wednesday! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 2:52 - Brant Daughtry rejoins the show! 2nd Hour: 50:07 - World cup semifinal update 56:49 - Phone Call 1:19:46 - NIL Players Era Tip times announced 1:29:16 - MLB All Star Game Recap 3rd Hour: 1:36:52 - Wacky Wednesday
Producer Josh has snagged another surprise guest for Matt to talk to this week. Who could it be?!?!
Text the show!
Text the show!
This week, Ashley talks about a married couple who were surprised when they found their birth mother. Lacey reads a few more write-ins, and Ashley talks about her own wacky pool situation. Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! Sue shares a testimony of someone who has left the New Age practices. Listeners call and text in with their questions.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! Sue shares a testimony of someone who has left the New Age practices. Listeners call and text in with their questions.
Another week, another surprise guest for Matt to strike up a conversation with. Who will it be this week?
Text the show! Today's billionaires aren't just building companies—they're negotiating taxpayer-funded business plans before they break ground.Welcome to another Wacky Wednesday, where we examine one of the strangest shifts in modern capitalism: the rise of the Welfare Baron.Once upon a time, entrepreneurs risked their own money. Today, many of America's largest corporations begin negotiations by asking taxpayers to finance roads, utilities, tax abatements, infrastructure, and incentives before investing themselves.Some call it economic development.Others call it corporate welfare.In this episode we break down: The difference between being pro-business and pro-market How the Robber Barons became today's Welfare Barons Why taxpayers have become America's newest venture capitalists How public risk became private profit Why this trend should concern conservatives, liberals, and everyone in between This isn't an attack on business.It's a defense of competition.Because capitalism only works when businesses compete—not when governments negotiate the bill on their behalf.New episodes every week:• Monologue Monday • Wacky Wednesday • Freedom Friday • Satire Saturday • Sequel SundayChapters00:00 — Why Today's Billionaires Negotiate First 00:29 — Pro-Business vs. Pro-Market 03:47 — Meet the Welfare Baron 07:35 — From Robber Barons to Welfare Barons 12:13 — When Taxpayers Took the Risk 18:49 — How Modern Incentive Deals Work 21:24 — Public Risk, Private Reward 26:09 — Is This Still Capitalism? 27:06 — Competition vs. Corporate Favoritism 31:50 — Who Really Pays? 34:58 — History Is Repeating Itself 38:40 — America's New Welfare EconomyHashtags#CommonSense #WackyWednesday #CorporateWelfare #Capitalism #FreeMarkets #Taxpayer #EconomicDevelopment #Competition #Politics #Business
Ashley talks about how an injury turned someone into a savant. Then, Lacey reads some wacky write-ins!Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
It's bit week! Joey brings in a random guest to talk with Connor and Mike.
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams welcomes Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They discuss the dangers of AI, if Shakespeare is appropriate for 4th graders, and whether dream analysis is ok.
Ryan Lavoie and Tom Peavy talk about Auburn Football's newest signee, bring you the biggest stories out of NBA Free Agency, and have a soda themed Wacky Wednesday for you! Enjoy! 1st Hour: 1:00 - Intro 4:54 - Auburn Recruiting Commitment 22:34 - Phone Calls 2nd Hour: 51:51 - NBA Free Agency 1:25:12 - World Cup Talk 3rd Hour: 1:35:51 - Wacky Wednesday
On today's episode, Johnnette Williams welcomes Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday! They discuss the dangers of AI, if Shakespeare is appropriate for 4th graders, and whether dream analysis is ok.
We steal a bit from one of our sister shows!
This week we bring in another surprise guest for everyone to talk to and its someone very familiar to our audience.
Text the show! We hear constantly that representation matters.But who gets represented—and who decides?In this episode, Chad examines the growing gap between the rhetoric of diversity and the reality of political decision-making. Using Portland, congressional districts, party primaries, and several recent political examples, he explores whether modern identity politics is driven by principle or by power.The conversation also tackles:• Portland's unique political culture• The difference between representing voters versus demographic groups• Why legislative maps have become political battlegrounds• The Winsome Sears debate• Internal party gatekeeping• California as a case study in selective representation• Why consistency matters more than slogansWhether you agree or disagree, the goal remains the same:Read the fine print. Think critically. Verify everything.Chapters00:00 The Promise of Protection: A Tragic Reality01:22 The Political Landscape: A Personal Reflection02:48 The Big Tent: A Call for Common Sense07:12 Portland: The Cathedral of Diversity11:44 The Contradiction of Diversity in Portland15:52 The Celebration Machine: A Political Analysis22:05 Winsome Sears: A Case of Selective Representation27:30 Defining Representation: A Complex Concept29:06 The Representation War: Maps and Boundaries32:03 Candidates vs. Districts: The Real Choice34:53 Internal Party Dynamics: Who Gets Chosen?39:41 The Promise of Protection: A Case Study in California43:12 Double Standards in Political Representation49:24 The Hypocrisy of Diversity: A Call for Authenticity54:58 Trust but Verify: The True Measure of DiversityIf you enjoy thoughtful political analysis that challenges assumptions from every direction, please follow the show and share the episode.
This week, we're chatting about a cult along the Appalachian Trail and a deadly gender reveal party. Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
On today's mailbag episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday!
On today's mailbag episode, Johnnette Williams is joined by Sue Brinkmann for Wacky Wednesday!
Producer Josh has arranged another surprise guest for Matt to talk to.
This week, we're chatting about a priest who thinks UFOs are demons, a horrible surrogate situation, dynamite in a window, and finally, suing over mashed potatoes.
This week, Ashley's discussing a case involving a python and about the removal of organs. Then, Lacey gives an update on Jodi Sue Huisentruit, an American TV news anchor who worked for KIMT in Mason City, Iowa. Have a wacky story of your very own?Please email us at unitedstatesofmurder@gmail.comYou may now join us on Patreon or buy us a cocktail.Be sure to subscribe on Apple and leave a review.
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