All My Favorite People Are Dead

This week, Shannon talks about her new hero, Benson Lossing. He was a popular historian in the 19th century whose work is worth revisiting. 

This week, Sue talks about the inventor of the Chocolate Chip Cookie, Ruth Wakefield! She also talks about Wally Amos of Famous Amos!! Grab your milk, folks! 

Shannon visited the Green-Wood Cemetery this week and had the best time that she just had to share with everyone. 

This week, join us as Sue tells the story of the inspiration for Indiana Jones, Percy Fawcett! British geographer, artillery officer, cartographer/surveyor, archaeologist, and explorer of South America! 

This week, Shannon tells us the story of beloved actor and comedian John Candy. This is a special request Episode! What's your favorite John Candy role? 

This week, Sue tells us about the global world of ice trade and the king of Ice, Frederic Tudor! Ice Ice Baby! 

This week, we thought we would look at one of the best comedic actors of his day, Gene Wilder. 

Hey Breathers! This week, Sue tells us the story of the Jewish Patriots during the American Revolution! Happy 250th, America! 

This week, Shannon tells us the story of Kendall Francois. He killed several prostitutes in Poughkeepsie in the late 1990s and became known as Poughkeepsie's Jack the Ripper. 

This week, Sue tells us the story of a woman who changed the world of mental health after being wrongfully committed to an insane asylum. 

The year is 1928, and Fela Palick has shot her lover in cold blood on the streets of Poughkeepsie. Why and what happened next? Shannon tells us the full story! 

This week, Sue talks about the various forms of symbolism on headstones in cemeteries. Some of them are sinister, some not so much. You decide.

This week, Shannon talks about all of the wild deaths and encounters with animals that ended in tragedy. 

Sue shares with us some pretty intense thoughts on the creation of the Crazy Cat Lady! 

Do you believe in ghosts? Well, our special guest Ina Claire Gabler, a writer and teacher, shares with us her passion for paranormal activity!  

This week, Shannon tells us the story of John Guy Vassar Jr. and his life around the world and here in Poughkeepsie. 

Sue tells us the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line. 

This week, Shannon tells us the story of poor Roy Sullivan, also known as the Spark Ranger or the Human Lightning Rod! Get ready for an electrifying episode!! 

In this episode, we talk about some weird and also about the tragic lives of the young Ballerinas who posed for Edgar Dagas. 

This week, we look at the life of Eartha Kitt! She gave us Santa Baby and so much more!! 

This week, Sue tells us the story of Lidia Poët, an Italian lawyer who lost her right to practice law...not because she did something wrong, but because she was a woman. 

This week, we share the story of Olive Oatman. The story is like something out of a Hollywood western! Only, it's a true story and has served as inspiration for many such silver-screen tales! 

Join us as Sue tells the tale of America's first female crime boss. Fredericka Mandelbaum was a hard-working Jewish mother who decided to do whatever she could to get herself and her kids out of the tenements. 

In this week's episode, Shannon tells us the story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, who was known as the greatest female sniper of all time. She killed 309 Nazis over the course of just over a year of brutal fighting. 

This week, Sue talks about the horrible murder that inspired the nation to create 911, the murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964.