logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2023
12m 57s

Short Stuff: Edward Mordake

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

In the 19th century news spread of an unfortunate man who was born with an evil second face on the back of his head that spoke to him. The real story is that people keep falling for it.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Jan 17
Selects: BPD: The Worst Disorder or Not a Disorder at All?
Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional “third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.” It’s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in t ... Show More
50m 55s
Jan 15
Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em
Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them.See omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More
48m 14s
Jan 14
Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War?
During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
12m 55s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2022
Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks - 11.11.22
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. 
7m 10s
Apr 2022
Sideshow 9: Born This Way
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. 
25m 35s
Mar 2022
A Cut Above
Life at the edge of death is a curious thing. These two incredibly individuals made that abundantly clear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
10m 22s
Dec 2020
Molested as a Young Boy: An NBA Star Breaks His Silence
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
23m 58s
Jun 2022
Captain's Orders
Clever thinking has led to some curious stories, as these two tales demonstrate for us today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
9m 53s
Jun 2022
Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks - 06.30.22
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. 
6m 58s
Apr 2023
Steve Harvey's Closing Remarks - 04.26.23
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. 
6m 57s
Jul 2022
Dave Chappelle Opens UP in MSG
tail spinning
3m 31s
Dec 2019
The Orphan Train: Death of an American Experiment
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
43m 46s