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The podcast where we bring you the HOTTEST news from last week, 100 years ago.

08/07/2021

From episode eight - link in bio:

The Philadelphia Inquirer
Tuesday, June 7, 1921

A brand new much needed invention coming to the 1920s... RAILINGS!

06/07/2021

From episode eight: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The Philadelphia Inquirer
Tuesday, June 7, 1921

The love story of one man and his portable distillery.

04/07/2021

From episode eight - link in bio:

The Pantagraph
Saturday, June 11, 1921

Looks like being a sociopath runs in the family! Bet they had a happy fourth!

02/07/2021

From episode eight - link in bio:

The Houston Post
Friday, June 10, 1921

Obregon was the 46th President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. He helped bring US diplomatic recognition to Mexico.

30/06/2021

From episode eight: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The Fort Collins Courier
Tuesday, June 7, 1921

Clean up, clean up, everybody do your share!

28/06/2021

From episode eight: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The Fort Collins Courier
Tuesday, June 7, 1921

An unfortunate accident as a result of the flood. A father was accidentally shot by a cop at a traffic stop in front of his son. I guess tensions were high...?

26/06/2021

From episode eight: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The Fort Collins Courier
Tuesday, June 7, 1921

More on the Pueblo flood!

24/06/2021

Cut from episode eight: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The Anaconda Standard
Monday, June 6, 1921

Occasionally, if somebody you knew went missing, you might have to look for them in this section of the paper.

22/06/2021

Cut from episode eight: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The Anaconda Standard
Monday, June 6, 1921

They say comedy is subjective, but sometimes it's just bad.

21/06/2021

From episode eight: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

Los Angeles Record
Monday, June 6, 1921

Straight out of the train version of Titanic. Somebody call James Cameron!

16/06/2021

From episode eight - link in bio:

Amelia Earhart wasn't the only female flyer! Laura Bromwell completed 199 loops in 1 hour and 20 minutes. That's almost 2.5 loops every minute!

15/06/2021

From episode eight sptfy.com/lastweek100

The Morning Call
June 6, 1921

Divorce wasn’t as easy as it is today! Some people never got a divorce just because of how difficult it was. Others lost contact with their former spouses leading to messy divorce cases down the line.

12/06/2021

From episode seven - link in bio:

The Philadelphia Inquirer
Friday, May 20, 1921

Just sold this to Pixar.

11/06/2021

From King of the Escape Artists - link in bio:

The Sacramento Star
Thursday, November 17, 1921

"Women are good scouts. They can be trusted." And Dolly said he never gave her any money...

10/06/2021

From episode seven - link in bio:

The Fort Collins Courier
Tuesday, May 17, 1921

In just 100 years, the population has increased by around 223 million.

08/06/2021

From episode seven - link in bio:

Santa Cruz Evening News
Monday, May 23, 1921

Large nations fighting over a small plot of land.

07/06/2021

Part 2 of King of the Escape Artists OUT NOW! Link in bio.

Los Angeles Evening Express
Tuesday, September 6, 1921

I mean, yeah, who wants to be stuck in a prison?

06/06/2021

From episode seven - link in bio:

The Fort Collins Courier
Friday, May 20, 1921

Not so fun fact, in states without a legislated minimum, common law specifies that 12 year old girls and 14 year old boys can marry.

05/06/2021

From King of the Escape Artists - link in bio:

Arizona Republican
Tuesday, November 22, 1921

Roy had a few identifying features: a tattoo, gold teeth, and a need to tell a good story.

04/06/2021

If only Instagram didn’t have such terrible cropping… From episode seven - link in bio!

The Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, May 17, 1921

Peggy was a legend in high society, famous for her million dollar week long shopping sprees and engagements to over FIFTY MEN.

03/06/2021

From King of the Escape Artists - link in bio:

The San Francisco Examiner
Friday, June 17, 1921

Roy and Dolly did whatever they could to get their story in the papers.

02/06/2021

From episode seven: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The Daily Sentinel
Monday, May 16, 1921

100 years and another pandemic later, I think we'll be seeing some similar present day articles in the near future.

30/05/2021

Check out the riveting tale of Roy Gardner, King of the Escape Artists, in our new Minisode that releases tomorrow!

Here's a sneak peek from the Arizona Republican, Thursday, November 17, 1921

28/05/2021

From episode seven: https://spoti.fi/2StwJmo

The St. Louis Star and Times
Friday, May 20, 1921

I don't think the Star and Times thought this would still be an issue 100 years in the future...

17/05/2021

From episode six:

Miami Daily Record
Sunday, May 1, 1921

THIS WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE BRINGS A RAY OF HOPE TO CHILDLESS WOMEN

Or is it just a (not so) cleverly disguised ad for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

15/05/2021

From episode six:

The Sacramento Bee
Monday, May 2, 1921

MANY STRIKES MAKE THOUSANDS OF WORKERS IDLE IN AMERICA

Amazon today, marine workers and craftsmen one hundred years ago!

13/05/2021

From episode six:

The New York Times
Monday, April 25, 1921

BOAT RACING TRAIN FROM FLORIDA HERE; G.A. WOOD'S CRUISER ON 41-HOUR SCHEDULE

Hear about the man who raced a train with a speedboat from Florida to New York and WON! He was basically the real life 1920s version of Iron Man. Minus the crime fighting.

12/05/2021

From episode six:

The Boston Globe
Friday, April 29, 1921

$100,000,000 BRIBE SPURNED BY SCHWAB

If you had one hundred million dollars, would you also use it to buy submarines?

09/05/2021

From episode six:

The Appeal
Saturday, April 30, 1921

SOME EARRINGS!

Hours of research came up with NOTHING regarding the Garo Fills tribe. If you find something, please let us know!

07/05/2021

From episode six:

The Sacramento Bee
Monday, May 2, 1921

ENGINEER PREDICTS CLEAR WATER WILL BOOM CITY

Engineer makes DARING prediction.

05/05/2021

From episode six:

The Appeal
Saturday, April 30, 1921

BLIND IN ETERNAL TRIANGLE

A husband, wife, and alleged affinity, all blind, fight in a BATTLE ROYALE TO THE DEATH! Okay, not to the death.

03/05/2021

From episode six:

The Galveston Daily News
Saturday, April 30, 1921

PRISONER HAD NEVER HEARD OF PROHIBITION ACT UNTIL JAILED ON HO**CH CHARGE

Would this hold up in court today?

01/05/2021

From episode five! Please excuse Instagram’s odd-cropping. Full picture on our Twitter:

Modesto Evening News
Monday, April 11, 1921

TO BE QUEEN OF JUNGLE KINGDOM

When one woman obtains over a million acres of land, she disappears… well, sort of.

01/05/2021

From episode five! Please excuse Instagram’s odd-cropping:

Modesto Evening News
Monday, April 11, 1921

TO BE QUEEN OF JUNGLE KINGDOM

When one woman obtains over a million acres of land, she disappears.

30/04/2021

From episode five:

The Daily Free Press
Monday, April 7, 1921

GOTHAM GETS RARE FRUITS FROM AFRICA; STRANGE CROSSES SEEN

Even Batman loves his fruit.

29/04/2021

Catch and tonight LIVE on TMI Hollywood right here: https://www.facebook.com/tmihollywood

27/04/2021

From episode five:

Modesto Evening News
Monday, April 11, 1921

MAN DENIES HE IS ONE WHO KILLED FRESNO GIRL

When a killer isn't caught, the cops interrogate someone who slits their own throat for no reason.

25/04/2021

From episode five:

The Sacramento Star
Tuesday, April 5, 1921

SOLONS VOTE HOLIDAY TO SEE BALL GAME

Would you vote for adjournment to see a baseball game?

23/04/2021

From episode five:

The News Journal
Friday, April 8, 1921

DOG EATS DOG: BLACK POODLE INVADES WAGON, CAPTURES STRING OF FRANKFURTERS AND PROVIDES FEAST

Straight out of a Disney movie. Anybody wanna option this article?

21/04/2021

From episode five:

Morning Register
Thursday, April 7, 1921

FORCED BY PLANTER TO HELP SLAY 11 NEGROES

The case that helped spark the outlawing of peonage in the south. Even more relevant today after the Chauvin verdict yesterday.

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