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Presidential expert Eric Krug returns for a special feature on Jan Michael Vincent's life and career. The podcast discusses presidential assassinations and explores the racially insensitive portrayal of a native character in Danger Island. They delve into the personal and professional journey of Jan Michael Vincent, including struggles with addiction and personal relationships. They also touch on verbal abuse, the AptoCare program, and conspiracy theories, questioning credible sources and discussing the manipulation of information in relation to the JFK assassination.

Presidential expert, Eric Krug, joins the hosts to discuss strange stories of presidential history, including JFK's return, Thanksgiving traditions, Woodrow Wilson's controversial legacy, grave robbing incidents, and a comical comparison between the US presidency and He-Man.

This week they talk about Google Japan's prank keyboard redesign, the portrayal of different cultures in media, the possibility of robots taking over bartending jobs, Polish LARPers recreating an American trailer park for their game, and Polish movies with patriotic undertones.

Johnny Appleseed, known for introducing apple trees to the US, discusses politicizing folk heroes. The hosts plan a Howdy Duty party and recall childhood TV shows. A new London restaurant hires someone to feed grapes, while mini-brains play Pong. The hosts talk about drinking strategies and share wedding disaster stories. They discuss rejected suitors, a woman who killed her husband, and tease a new series.

Famous actor and activist Charlton Heston joins the hosts as they discuss a Japanese woman who fell for a romance scam with a pretended cosmonaut on the ISS. They also share the funny story of a man being tormented by someone shouting 'PORRIDGE' at his mail slot, and dive into the origins of phrases like 'Cowabunga' and 'Howdy Doody'. Additionally, they explore the fascinating life of gangster Owney Madden and his involvement in criminal activities during the prohibition era.

This week on the podcast, the hosts dive into the spooky spirit of Halloween with topics like a real-life Chucky doll sighting, the oldest images of ghosts and exorcism in ancient Babylon, and the mystery behind the backing vocals in the song 'Monster Mash'. They also discuss Halloween costumes, adult celebrations, and a tragic incident involving poisoned Halloween candy.

This podcast episode covers topics such as the impact of crop circles on farmers, the CIA's venture capital funding for cloning woolly mammoths, discussions on rare creatures, and debates about American identity and healthcare access.

In this episode, the hosts discuss a translated 1958 Russian report on Bigfoot, a lawmaker's house being ransacked by raccoons, a strange encounter at the La Brea Tar Pits museum, childhood lies and sex work, the Hair Bear Bunch and Hanna-Barbera cartoons, legends of Russian Big Foot and the Yeti, and raccoon problems with humorous sketches.

Carrot Top and Wendy's join Mike Wiebe to discuss topics like Wendy's employees sabotaging a train, illegal donkey smuggling for Chinese medicine, differences between Japanese Disneyland and American Disney World, and a wild night out filled with drugs and unexpected surprises.

Legendary musician Johnny Cash joins the hosts to discuss topics such as Mexico City chefs making the world’s longest torta, a Canadian designer creating jewelry from semen, and a bizarre encounter with US border security.