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History Lessons for Misanthropes

Sep 29, 2020

In this short bonus episode, we discuss yet another history mystery: the disappearance of Glenn Miller.

Glenn Miller was one of the most famous celebrities of the 1940s, known for such hit as Moonlight Serenade, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree, and Little Brown Jug.  But in 1944, he disappeared on his way to preform for...


Sep 15, 2020

In this episode we examine the life of Joseph Merrick, who had a mysterious illness that caused skin and bone growths on his face and body.  These growths led him to a life as a stage attraction known as the Elephant man.  

We discuss the difficult life Joseph led, and his kind and gentle spirit which made people see...


Sep 1, 2020

We break format a bit in this episode as Mildred pays tribute to her late grandmother, who was born in 1916, with a discussion of what happened in the world when her grandmother was born.

The last third of the episode is a brief history of the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929.

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