N.W.A, the self proclaimed “most dangerous group in America,” were seen as violent, thuggish, profanity-spewing criminals, but they had nothing on those who were sworn to serve and protect them in South Central Los Angeles. The group’s hard hitting beats and reality rhymes launched a “gangsta rap” trend in music that still thrives today, and their album Stra ... Show More
Jan 22
Bonus Episode: Grammy Snubs, Righting the NWA Wrong, Wild Award Show Buggery, and More
The Grammy are most interesting when they mess up—snubbing NWA, the Grateful Dead, Metallica and others. We get into all of it plus some extra awards show hijinks in the exclusive All Access section, and as always Jake takes your voicemails, text, emails, and more. For more wild ... Show More
41m 11s
Jan 20
The Runaways: Exploited by the Music Industry, Escape, and Excellent Rock ‘N’ Roll
This is the story of five teenage girls who used rock ‘n roll to escape their lives, their names, and their futures—only to find themselves trapped in a nightmare of fame, exploitation, and identity turned inside-out. From the Sunset Strip to a jail cell in England, from David Bo ... Show More
38m 3s
Jan 16
MC5: Dope, Guns, and F***ing in the Streets
MC5 embodied revolution in a way most bands only pay lip service to. The Detroit cops sent riot squads and even a tank to break up their shows, and even raided their house. They were the only band to play at the infamous protest outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Th ... Show More
37m 8s
Apr 2025
Episode 666 - Listener Tales of the Beast
<p>Weirdos! it's Episode 666- Listener Tales of the BEAST! Today we just wanted to be ourselves again- and enjoy some demonic Listener Tales that are brought TO you, BY you, FOR you, FROM you, and ALLLLL about you!</p><p><br /> </p><p>Don't forget to check out the VIDEO from this ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2022
Episode 29: The Haunted Farmhouse (feat. Shelby Scott)
Stories in this episode:- Having a Drink with a Dead Man, by Leti - David's Shadow, by Rachel- My Abduction Story, by emodrakefan- 200 Year Old Haunted Farmhouse, by ctenc001- The Red Light, by Tanu - My Stories, by AshleyBe sure to check out Shelby Scott's podcast at scareyoutos ... Show More
49m 58s
Jan 2023
Episode 60: UFO on the River (feat. Cassidy Liston)
Stories in this episode:- UFO on the River, by Rhett- Restaurant Kitchen Encounter, by Auston- I Think Something is Attached to Me, by Stevie- Haunted Drill Hall, by Jared- The Time I Saw Myself Die, by Tina- My Psychic Circle Story, by BizaSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comListe ... Show More
54m 22s
Jan 2023
Episode 59: The Mortuary House
Stories in this episode:- I Heard Chanting in My Kid's Room, by Rey- The Mortuary House, by Kasy- The Night We Were Visited by my Uncle, by Kristine- Gas Mask Man, by Charlie- Another Creepy Rabbit, by ChrisSubmissions: stories@oddtrails.comListen ad-free and support the show by ... Show More
51m 14s
Apr 2025
Episode 318 - The Bennington Triangle: Vanished in Appalachia (Part 1)
In this two-part series, we enter the haunted heart of Southern Vermont—a place where the line between reality and the supernatural disappears as quickly as the people who dare to step off the trail. Welcome to The Bennington Triangle, where ancient curses, vanishing hikers, and ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2023
Episode 87: Interesting Child
Stories in this episode:- The Ghost of a Soldier, by Weronika- Interesting Child, by taylapaige14- Saved From a Possible Shooting, by Rosemarie- What Did I See in the Woods? by QuesoBlanco- Ghost Story, by Andrew Stair- A Dream Within a Dream, by Katherine- Ghost of Grandma Passe ... Show More
45m 52s