American Esoterica

Episode 37 - Lincoln’s Last Ride

Look, we don't know why we keep coming back to Lincoln, either. But this one has a ghost train, so there's that. 

Episode 36 - Hatefulness

On a Saturday morning in 1971, it took one word to bring many across the nation to the brink of utter panic. Blame Wayland Eberhardt. 

Episode 35 - Rogue Island

Thirteen original colonies smiling and holding hands? Nope. Twelve colonies and one knock-down, drag-out fight with one stubborn holdout. 

Episode 34 - Atomic Dogs

All it takes is one idiot to make your local street corner a radioactive hot zone. Note: this one is both gross and cruel towards dogs; we're less concerned with the people.

Episode 33 - In Spite Of

This is the story of a nation scorned taking delicious - and extraordinarily petty - revenge.

Episode 32 - Crumb of Equality

This is a story about the worst of intentions, and it is 100% about sex. Just not THAT kind.

Episode 31 - A Balance

Two names, two families, forever entwined. And it began even earlier than you know. 

Episode 30 - The Great American Road Trip, A Travelogue

Eight days, 11 states, 36 minutes of ill-advised anecdotes, two people on a mission to see, hear, touch, smell, and taste all the America. This one's a three-hander, giving you more America than you ever knew you wanted.
 

Episode 29 - Founding Father, Deadbeat Dad?, Part II

Think you've had a rocky relationship with your parents? You've got nothing on William Franklin, who loses everything for the cause of American... Dependence. This one gets dark. Part II of II (That's Roman-speak for 2!).

Episode 28 - Founding Father, Deadbeat Dad?, Part I

Benjamin Franklin may have been a beloved Founding Father, but not so much when you take the word "founding" out of it. In this first of two episodes, learn how a nearly inseparable relationship between father and son turned into a feud with historic consequences.