Bittersweet Infamy

Taylor tells Josie about the first Black Miss America, Vanessa Williams, and the turbulent history of the Miss America pageant. Plus: the infamous policies of Texas governor Greg Abbott.

Josie tells Taylor about American writer and con artist Clifford Irving, and the web of lies behind a fake autobiography of reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes. Plus: welcome to Bar 9Eleven, the bar where you never forget.

Taylor tells Josie about the volcanic eruption that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79. Plus: letters home from a COVID-era summer camp.

Josie tells Taylor about the mysterious death of actor Brittany Murphy. Plus: gender reveals gone awry.

Taylor tells Josie about Nigerian shipwreck survivor Harrison Okene, who spent three days underwater in the sunken tugboat Jascon 4. Plus: a deep dive into Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest pool.

Josie tells Taylor about Soviet gymnast Elena Mukhina and her career-ending injury. Plus: the 2021 West Coast heat wave, and a look back at infamous fast food promotions.

Taylor tells Josie about the saga of sex, murder and mayhem that unfolded on remote Floreana. Plus: we get to the bottom of the infamous Puebla sinkhole.

Josie tells Taylor about the sex cult that took Silicon Valley by storm. Plus: hear how jazz musician John Coltrane kicked his heroin habit.

Taylor tells Josie about the video game that had the U.S. Senate in an uproar. Plus: a plague of zombie cicadas grips America's Eastern Seaboard.

Guest host Francine Cunningham tells Josie and Taylor about the people who only sleep when they're dead. Plus: COVID shots in Dracula's castle, and a tiger on the loose in Houston.

Josie tells Taylor about the world's dumbest dolphin research facility. Plus: the true story Barbra Streisand doesn't want you to hear—the Streisand effect.

Guest host Mitchell Collins tells Josie and Taylor about the helicopter crash that killed three actors on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie . Plus: the mystery of the Titanic chowder poisoning!

Taylor tells Josie about the controversial murder conviction and daring prison escape of police  whistleblower Laurie Bembenek. Plus: the dark origins of Mother's Day!

Josie tells Taylor about the woman who built an adoption empire by stealing children. Plus: the crazy coloured ketchup trend of the early 2000s.

Taylor tells Josie about June and Jennifer Gibbons, the infamous "silent twins." Plus: why the number 13 is so unlucky.

Josie tells Taylor about the world's deepest manmade hole and the hellish hoax surrounding it. Plus: Pennsylvania's (alleged) deepfake cheerleader mom!

Taylor tells Josie about the French serial killer known as "The Ogress." Plus: an update on Ashley Judd's bonobo-watching injury.

Josie tells Taylor about the reclusive millionaire who used a fetish empire to ruin lives. Plus: the 2021 Texas ice storm.

Taylor tells Josie about Breatharians: people who claim they can live without food or water. Plus: white lady mahjong.

Josie tells Taylor about the time white supremacists tried to overthrow the government of Dominica. Plus: the aftermath of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Taylor tells Josie about the literary 'it' boy who never really existed. Plus: a journalist falls in love with her infamous subject.

Josie tells Taylor about San Diego's gnarliest divorce. Plus: Hilaria Baldwin's disappearing, reappearing accent.

Taylor tells Josie about the most controversial figure in the history of women's professional wrestling.

Holiday special! Taylor tells Josie about the world's worst Christmas village.

Josie tells Taylor about the celestial shenanigans that vexed Witch Twitter in the summer of 2020.