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  • Wood Carving from Hell - We're In a Basement Podcast - EP65

    EP65 – Wood Carving from HELL – Halloween Special with Jeremy

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    Let's Get Spooky
  • EP63 – Midwife Man – Mary Toft

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    She Did WHAT?
  • Chernobyl the Ally - Cher - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 44

    EP44 – Chernobyl the Ally – Cher as a Gay Icon

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  • The Colin Trap - Episode 52 of We're In a Basement Podcast - Synopsis of The Parent Trap

    EP52 – The Colin Trap (with Annabelle)

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  • Great Molasses Flood Boston - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP15 – Warm Fresh Loads and an Irish Wake – Liquid Death

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  • Empress Elagabalus - All Romes Lead to Rome - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 79

    EP79 – All Romes Lead to Road – Empress Elagabalus

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    Take Me to Ancient Rome
  • Ouija Board - We're In a Basement

    EP13 – ooky kooky spooky – Halloween Special

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  • Bertha Benz - We're In a Basement

    EP36 – Fred Flinstone’s Wife’s Car – Bertha Benz

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  • Golden Thighs and Fava Beans - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos

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    Let's Do Some Math
  • Six Snax Snake Snacks - The Great Cobra Scare of 1953

    EP27 – Six Snax Snake Snacks – The Great Cobra Scare of 1953

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  • Anna Ivanovna - We're In a Basement Podcast - Episode 67

    EP67 – A Bad Breakup and an Ice Castle – Empress Anna Ivanovna

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    Let's Go to Russia
  • The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, Missouri

    EP23 – Whale Bones & Racism – The 1904 Olympics

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    EP6 – Insurance Fraud or Idiots? – Nub City

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  • Big People Stuff - Andre the Giant - We're In a Basement Podcast - Episode 51

    EP51 – Big People Stuff – Andre the Giant

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  • Julia Child - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP48 – That Filing Cabinet Lady – Julia Child

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  • Too Many Toes - Too Many Wives - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP26 – Too Many Toes, Too Many Hoes – Ernest Hemingway

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  • Brother XII - Justice for Myrtle - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 55

    EP55 – Justice for Myrtle – Brother XII

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  • Slut Shamed in the Sunday Morning Paper - Episode 69 - We're In a Basement Podcast

    EP69 – Slut Shamed in the Sunday Morning Paper – Anne-Josèphe Terwagne

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    Take Me to France
  • Sugata Mitra - Hole in the Wall Project - EP82 We're In a Basement Podcast - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

    EP82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall

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    Educate Me Please
  • What Mighty Good Man - Grigori Rasputin - We're In a Basement Podcast EP78

    EP78 – Whatta Mighty Good Man – Grigori Rasputin

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    Who TF Was Rasputin?
Sierra's Wild West Express - The Crash at Crush - Episode 85 - We're In a Basement Podcast

85 – All Aboard Sierra’s Wild West Express – Crash at Crush

March 14, 2023

From Buster Hymen, to Owney the Rail Mail dog, there’s nothing we love more than a story about a train. Join us as we embark on one more journey by rail.

In this episode, Sierra tells the story of yet another train freak, while Carmyn daydreams of union busting. You’ll learn how train whistles work, hear about a tiny town named Beyonce, and discover how overrated the Gold Rush was.

Choo Choo Let's Go
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What's Inside the Earth - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 84

84 – Jesus Christ, Jr. – What’s Inside the Earth?

March 7, 2023

Welcome to America—where we watch M*A*S*H, marry our in-laws, and we’ve got jeans sitting in the front yard. Join us as we find out what’s hiding beneath earth’s surface!

In episode 84, Carmyn announces she’s a girl while screaming about printers, and Sierra dreams of a bowling alley. You’ll hear about closet atheists, pistol whipping, and St. Louis’s new marketing campaign—all while on a journey to the center of the earth.

Take Me to Inner Earth
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Rube Waddell - Baseball Batman - EP83 - We're In a Basement Podcast

83 – Baseball Batman – Rube Waddell

February 28, 2023

What do waterfowl jumping rope, firefighting, and the number 53 have in common?
One man: Rube Waddell.

This week on the podcast, Sierra tells the story of Rube Waddell, a baseball player with a couple extra hobbies, while Colin speculates on the length of his legs. Join us to hear what Mr. Clean, Pitbull, and Howie Mandel have in common, baseball bingo, and yet another ostrich farm.

Tell Me About Rube
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Sugata Mitra - Hole in the Wall Project - EP82 We're In a Basement Podcast - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

82 – Father, Son, & Holy Spirit – Sugata Mitra’s Hole In the Wall

February 21, 2023

In episode 82, Colin takes us on an early aughts adventure with education theorist Sugata Mitra. We learn about Sugata’s Hole in the Wall project, while Sierra blasts “Every Breath You Take” by The Police.

Tune in to hear about the trickle down effect of education, a wizard that smells like binary, and our new favorite game: “Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.”

Educate Me Please
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Bar Rescue 1890 - Carrie Nation - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 81

81 – Bar Rescue (1890) – Carrie Nation

February 14, 2023

Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer says “People don’t go to uncool bars.” Well, Carrie Nation visits them anyway.

In episode 81, Sierra spins the story of an axe wielding prohibitionist, while Colin dreams of an alternate life as a fighter pilot. You’ll hear about asinine airplanes, a young pirate’s eyepatch, and our debates about glass.

Learn About Carrie
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Maniacal Military Tales - The Jakeover - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 80

80 – The Jakeover – Maniacal Military Tales

February 7, 2023

The military: everyone has one! And some of them are real silly.

This week, the basement is taken hostage by our friend Jake, as he shares wild military stories while we speculate on Leo DiCaprio’s combat methods. Join us while we talk about a kid with a fish, potato grenades, and why the Australian military pisses in tin cans.

JOIN THE JAKEOVER
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Empress Elagabalus - All Romes Lead to Rome - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 79

79 – All Romes Lead to Road – Empress Elagabalus

January 31, 2023

When were queer people invented? Was it before or after sliced bread? In the basement, we ask the important questions.

This week, Colin tells the inspiring story of an Ancient Roman femme fatale, while Sierra reminisces on the gaudy luxury of the early 2000s. Join us as we discuss the insane capabilities of Gen Z, potential slogans for golden toilets, and how bookkeeping was so good in the year 200.

Take Me to Ancient Rome
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What Mighty Good Man - Grigori Rasputin - We're In a Basement Podcast EP78

78 – Whatta Mighty Good Man – Grigori Rasputin

January 24, 2023

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago. He was big and strong and didn’t actually live that long ago?

In our 78th episode, Sierra spins the terrifying tale of Grigori Rasputin, while Colin visits yet another liminal space. You’ll hear about EpiPen trauma, the art of helicoptering, and maybe learn how to get hot babes.

Who TF Was Rasputin?
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Powdered Sugar Slander - Pablo Escobar - We're In a Basement Episode 77

77 – Powdered Sugar Slander – Pablo Escobar

January 17, 2023

Blow. The Big C. Snow. Nose Candy. Cocaine. It makes the world go round. And, it’s somehow more useful than it’s close cousin, powdered sugar.

This week, Colin tells the story of Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist Pablo Escobar while Sierra tries to figure out if there’s dead bodies under a U.S. highway. Join us as we discuss the mechanics of bullfighting, drug smuggling 101, and whether or not you need a bike shop to have a career in crime.

Take Me to Colombia
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Technicolor Nightmares - Lisa Frank - We're In a Basement Episode 76

76 – Technicolor Nightmares – Lisa Frank

January 10, 2023

It’s the 90s. You just purchased a brand-new Lisa Frank notebook and pen set at your elementary school book fair. Outfitted with the coolest stationary, you’re set to be the most popular kid in class. But little do you know, Lisa Frank’s backstory isn’t quite the neon dreamland it seems to be.

This week, Sierra tells a terrifying tale of cocaine and neon baby animals, while Colin tries to remember Lisa Frank’s technicolor dreamland. Join us as we talk about bad names for babies, the nostalgia surrounding the Trapper Keeper, and the exact reason why the United States court system is so damn slow. It’s bright, it’s textured, and it could be Communism. It’s Lisa Frank!

Let's Go Daydream
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75 – Golden Thighs and Fava Beans – Pythagoras of Samos

January 3, 2023

Remember when you were in school and you learned about the Pythagorean theorem and realized it’s stupid and useless and there’s absolutely no point? Well. . . now there is. Kinda.

This week, Colin tells a tale of cannibalism and Greek gods, while Sierra speculates what kind of dinosaur Jesus rode. Join us as we discuss smart dads, music theory IV, and an entire religion based on a geometric shape. It’s strict, it’s complex, and it’s mindless. It’s math!

Let's Do Some Math
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Betty Crocker - Flour Is Mid - Episode 74 - We're In a Basement Podcast

74 – Flour Is Mid – Betty Crocker

December 27, 2022

She sees you when you’re baking. She knows when you’re awake. She knows if you bake bad or good, so don’t mess up your birthday cake. It’s Betty Crocker.

In this episode, Sierra tells Colin how award winning (and explosive) flour plotted its way into every American’s pantry. You’ll hear about Guy Fieri’s newest television series, disastrous Kmart chronicles, and what the heck neon actually is. 

Cake? Yes Please!
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Strippers in Cake - Pie Girl Dinner - We're In a Basement Podcast Episode 73

73 – Pie Girl Dinner – Strippers in Cake

December 20, 2022

Picture this: you go to a party in some fancy New York City high-rise. They bring in a cake. A girl jumps out of it. Everyone loves it. And you only have one question: why’d you ruin the cake!?

This week, Colin tells us the history of girls jumping out of cake while Sierra describes some of the worst (best?) Christmas movies she’s watched this week. Join us as we discuss how to tame a bird, Sierra’s childhood dog, and how to make peppermint bark.

It's Not a Party Without a Cake
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Lake Cow Bacon - We're In a Basement Podcast - Episode 72

72 – Lake Cow Bacon – 3 Dudes and Some Hippos

December 13, 2022

Every great adventurer has 3 things: a mission, the grit to get it done, and a rivalry with someone who likes blowing up bridges.

In Episode 72, Sierra tells the tale of an adventurer, his arch nemesis, and a plot to bring them together to solve a meat scandal. Join us as we calculate the speed of carnival rides, chat about Colin’s targeted ads, and discuss how to ship a hippopotamus. 

I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas
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Interstate Paws - Owney the Mail Rail Dog

71 – Interstate Paws – Owney the Mail Dog

December 6, 2022

You know what makes everything better? Dogs. Have a bad day? DOG. Scrape your knee? DOG. Still single even though your relatives keep BEGGING you to find a partner? . . . DOG!!! 

In this episode, Colin tells (yet another) story about trains while Sierra gushes over a dog named Owney. Join us as we discuss snail mail propaganda, post office fever dreams, and the canine version of OnlyFans.

Tell Me About Owney!
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