Short Stuff: Edward Mordake

Before the internet could show you anything in the universe - including stuff it made up - people had few opportunities to have their minds blown. But every few years, somewhere in the world nations would gather and show off the cool stuff they invented.See omnystudio.com/listene ... Show More

You might be familiar with the outlaw Johnny Ringo from the movie Tombstone. He was indeed a real-life black hat gunslinger, and a tragic figure at that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

There was a time less than 100 years ago when you could exchange your paper currency at the bank for actual gold. Gave folks a sense of stability, it did. Depending on your view, we either ruined or built our economies when money became just paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for ... Show More

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve has a message just for young people and he also shares with us the proudest day of his life as a Black man.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

From the Bronx to the silver screen, Schlitzie charmed all who knew him. And for those who loved him, they’d stop at nothing to keep him safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Life at the edge of death is a curious thing. These two incredibly individuals made that abundantly clear.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Former NBA player Keyon Dooling is one of the few brave men to come forward with his story of childhood abuse, and how keeping it a secret for years drove him to a mental institution. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More

Clever thinking has led to some curious stories, as these two tales demonstrate for us today.Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/grimandmildSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve leaves us with a real gem in terms of what fear really does to a person.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve shares wellness secrets and took us down memory lane with a story about Harry Belafonte  The legend recently passed away at age 96.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Between 1854 and 1929, 250,000 orphans - at peril in the dangerous, overcrowded streets of New York - were placed on trains and sent west to live with new families. A desperate solution to a desperate problem, some of the stories turned out well and some far from well. The bond b ... Show More