The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 145 - The Past Times with Nate Craig
Oct 3, 2025
Nate Craig, a stand-up comedian with a fresh special called Married To It, joins the hosts for a hilariously enlightening conversation. They dive into bizarre historical tales, including a Presbyterian missionary's wild account from Alaska and a lavish spending spree by robbers after a heist. The discussions on haunting events in New Jersey and quirky cultural critiques by a Japanese visitor add to the humor. They also touch on a daring aviator's survival story and the strange superstition surrounding hawthorn flowers. Plus, there's a nod to modern media and societal trends!
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Blank Slate Guest Prep
- Nate Craig jokes he kept himself oblivious to history to be a blank slate for the show.
- He and hosts riff on football fandom and cultural nostalgia during the intro.
1910 Paper Context Revealed
- Dave reveals the paper's date and location: October 14, 1910, Stark, Florida, Bradford Telegraph.
- The headline "A Wicked Country" refers to missionary outrage about Alaska, not a foreign nation.
Missionary's Grim Alaska Report
- The transcript reads a missionary J. Logan Sample, 77, returning from Alaska and calling it the saddest trip of his life.
- Hosts mock the rough, male-dominated mining-camp conditions he described.