The Derek Izzi Show

Everyone uses computers and computing devices. They've become a part of everyday life, but did you know that the computer has been around for almost 200 years? Derek explores the life of one of our greatest minds. Get some of the best cross training and court shoes available at 10% off by going to www.izziracquetball.com  and use promo code "IZZI10"

Running for president can be a daunting task for anyone who takes on the challenge. This candidate did not want the challenge, but after being pushed by his colleagues, he reluctantly accepted the nomination. Hear his story as well as some of the changes of our election processes from Derek's perspective. The sponsor of this month's show is Lyft.  Download the Lyft app and use promo code DEREK6055...

UPDATE!!! - Derek has news to bring you with an update to a podcast he brought you back in Oct of 2016, Murdered & Missing in Oklahoma.  After that update, listen to the story of Cora...a witch?  There have been stranger things, but this story left a legacy you can see.   Visit www.blueapron.com/izzi  to get $30 off your first order with Blue Apron.  

Where did the phrase, "Don't take candy from strangers" come from?  Derek answers that question while giving you the details of one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in US History.  The first nationally known kidnapping.   This show's sponsor is Lyft.  Download the Lyft app and use discount code DEREK605503 to get your first ride free up to $20.

This trucker got away with murder, literally. His killing spree went unnoticed for years until he attempted to kill someone he knew. Known as the "Happy Faced Killer" he left notes of his crimes signed with a happy face. Derek brings you his story with some little known facts about his childhood as well as clips from one of the few interviews that exists where this killer speaks about his crimes....

The 1690s and early 1700s were a time of turmoil in New England. Witches were executed, populations were dying of smallpox, the church was the dominant power. Derek explores the influence that one man had on this period in history. Get your first ride free with Lyft.  Download the Lyft app and use our code DEREK605503

Derek does his annual ranking of his top 5 episodes of all time as well as the top 3 for 2017. Sometimes people in power abuse their authority. Sometimes this can be deadly for those involved. Derek explores a wild west experience where justice may not have been served.   This episode sponsored by izziracquetball .  Get 10% of your order, including all athletic apparel using promo code at checkout...

Derek takes you back to the all time most downloaded episode of his podcast with a live broadcast from the location where the Bender family of serial killers committed most of their murders in Labette County, KS.   Please check out this show's sponsor, Lyft, an innovative ride sharing service.  Available in most cities, if you need a ride, download Lyft and have a ride at your door within minutes...

In this episode, Derek talks about using positive reminders and repetition to achieve goals in life.  He tells you how he used this technique to reach several of his goals and you will hear some surprise celebrities who found success in thinking positive and creating a mental image of their success to keep them going. Visit the show sponsor to take $30 off your first meal.  Blue Apron sends you de...

The Mansassa Mauler was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.  He was a beast in the ring bringing in record numbers of spectators to see him in action.  His ringside audience was larger than any of the biggest fights of current times. Here's what you don't know . . . Get your pre-portioned ingredients to make delicious restaurant quality healthy food and take $30 off with this link...

How fast do planes travel?  What's the fastest plane that ever existed?  Are the fighter jets of today the fastest ever?  Not even close.  Join Derek on a little lesson in air speed that will surely surprise you. Don't forget to visit Blue Apron to get $30 off your first meal, but only by clicking on this link.   www.blueapron.com/izzi 

Derek explores a horrific crime that occurred in a town known as the pretty place.  While the crime occurred over 100 years ago, it remains unsolved to this day. Check out the sponsors of the show on www.derekizzi.com Use Lyft for a free ride when you set up account with discount code DEREK605503 Try Blue Apron and get $30 off only at http://www.blueapron.com/izzi

Before the Civil War, 2 states went to war themselves.  Their war was more civil.  Explore this little known battle with Derek as you go back in time to the 1800s.  Take $30 off your first order with Blue Apron, brand new sponsor of the show.  Use the link  http://www.blueapron.com/izzi

​ A very young killer commits a strange murder.  Years later he commits another murder that gets discovered after his own suicide.  How many people did he kill until he was caught?  Derek brings you the story of Charlie Brandt with the help of the show "48 Hours."  Today's show brought to you by Lyft.  Use promo code DEREK605503 for your first ride and get $5 to $20 off.

Derek brings you the motivational story of a long lost Olympic hero who overcame what seemed like sure death to become a gold medalist.  Show your support and love for the show by signing up for Ting cell service.  No contracts, just piece your service together.  The average customer pays only $23 per month.  They use the sprint network for great reliability and you will always get a live person w...

Derek reviews Chophouse Burgers in Arlington, TX and tells you about a conspiracy theory about the attack on Pearl Harbor which has enough credible information backing it up, that it might actually be true.  Listen to the show and find out!

Did you know there's a celebrity buried in the small town where Derek grew up?  He tells you all about it in this episode as well as a new segment requested by listeners... Derek's restaurant reviews.  Derek's travels have taken him all over the USA and he's eaten at some crazy places.  Now you can hear about them for yourself, visit them, and maybe share your experience with him.  This episode wa...

Spiritualism in the United States has an origin that can be traced back to a very interesting and bizarre story.  Derek explores the life of the girls credited with the spread of spiritualism in the United States.  Visit www.betdsi.eu  and use promo code "derek" and you will get matching funds on your initial deposit.  Betdsi is the ultimate in sports betting.  

The duel was a timeless method of solving conflict and restoring honor to those offended.  Our social media trends are often a way of expressing our views and offending others.  Duels were how the offended parties used to handle conflict.  Join Derek on this look back at some noteworthy duels and the reasoning behind them.  Check out the web site www.derekizzi.com Visit www.onnit.com  and use prom...

Long before Donald Trump captured America's interest as a maverick in politics, there was another business man who held this honor.  Derek takes you back in time to the original outspoken wealthy business man presidential candidate.

Fanklin Thompson was a civil war hero, but few in his era knew his real identity and the story behind his success.  Go back into Civil War times with Derek on this journey to find out the real story behind Franklin Thompson and his adventures.

Everyone knows Henry Ford and his use of the assembly line to mass produce the Model T Ford, but very few know something else he is credited for that is seemingly unrelated and yet he found a way to relate it.

Derek brings you the case of Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible, 2 teenage girls who have been missing since the murder of Ashley's parents back in 1999 in the rural town of Welch, OK. Visit www.derekizzi.com  and check out the latest in all Derek is working on.

A politician takes a different path in his career that starts and ends at the card table.  Known for his candidness, Derek gives you a look into this man's life.

A pair of twin Effanbee dolls appear to be life like. What if they were real?  Derek explores what happens when real life collides with fantasy in this true and tragic story.