Jacko Steps

Kelly, Jerome, and Amanda answer some questions from a very autumnal mailbag – from visiting the LA version of a classic pumpkin patch (80 degrees, full sun, in a parking lot) to the best ways to get some chills and thrills ahead of Halloween.Places mentioned in this episode:The ... Show More

We step foot into the Haines Shoe House, a famous shoemaker’s ambitious advertising experiment. Then, we trek to the World Famous Giant Shoe Museum, a giant collection from a man’s giant fixation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ... Show More

On Fridays this October, we're surfacing strange, incredible and sometimes spooky stories. This episode centers on cakes with a particular ingredient that some believe protected them from witchery - and sparked one of the best-known witch hunts in United States history. READ MORE ... Show More

'A courageous chief only is wanted. Where is he, that great man whom nature owes to her vexed, oppressed and tormented children? Where is he? He will appear, doubt it not; he will come forth and raise the sacred standard of liberty.' Saint-Domingue, the most lucrative colony in ... Show More

How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten spot in the Caribbean by providence impoverished in squalor, grow up to be a hero and a scholar? Listen and find out. Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: empirepoduk@gmail.com Goalhangerpo ... Show More

A fairy tale and a Caribbean island. 

Roxanne discusses the remarkable story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through determination and disguise with Ilyon Woo, the author of Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Story from Slavery to Freedom. Buy Master Slave Husband Wife from RJ Julia Sign up for our p ... Show More

Anthony Bourdain travels to Jamaica, known for Caribbean delicacies and feel-good vibes. He explores life in Port Antonio and Winnifred Beach, visits the home of James Bond author Ian Fleming and learns about music legend Bob Marley. Original Airdate: Season 4, 2014. To learn mor ... Show More

Olaudah Equiano: slave, free man, captive, abolitionist, public figure, entrepreneur, successful author, family man. His life is one of the most extraordinary tales of ups and down, with more happening to him in one lifetime than happens in ten average ones. Listen as William and ... Show More

In praise of Jack. 

Jax and Paris have some history together and they're here to tell it all and name names. Plus get to the real Jax by hearing her inspirational story as well as the details behind “My Best Friend’s Ass.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.