Arts and Crimes

We talk about the history of the Fae and what to do if you encounter one! It's a very shortened version of the very rich and expansive history of this subject. So if you are interested in more please feel free... to research more yourself! What fun that would be for you! Enjoy!

This is a ride along with us as we travel back home from our Grandfather's funeral. We talk about haunted locations, bones in oven crypts and even a mummy!

It's the part 2 for our Artemisia two parter. As a trigger warning we do speak of rape during the episode. But we also speak of the amazing life of a Woman who not only overcame such an egregious crime but the challenges of becoming a success female artist in the 1600's. I hope you enjoy hearing how she became a feminist icon, a famous painter, and a victorious woman!

Part 1 of our two parter about Artemisia Gentileschi! We talk about one of her, and many artist's renditions of the famous story of Judith and Holofernes... You know the one.. where it's the woman cutting of the man's head... You know. We talk about the story behind the painting, digest it a little, and introduce Artemisia.

We try out our new mics... there are issues... so it'll take some time to settle back into something we like. But other than that please enjoy the heist of the millennium... The Millennium Star Diamond Heist!

This is an special episode not only because we deep dive into AI, what it is, what it's doing and all that jazz, but Josh is the one in charge on this one. Additionally, please be aware, there are serious and sensitive subjects concerning self harm in this episode. If you or someone you know is suffering from any kind of self harm and suicidal thoughts please know there are many outlets. Blow are...

This week we talk about a woman that helped smuggle over 2500 children out of the Warsaw ghetto. We do speak a very small amount about the difficulties facing the Jews in Poland at this time so there is a bit of a trigger warning for that. She was an amazing and unrelenting force for good. Please enjoy!

This is the second time we will be answering listener main. and specifically all the ones that are getting a free shirt! I think at the beginning of the episode we express that there was still one shirt available but very shortly after the episode was recorded we received an email for the final request. So all shirts have been claimed. But please continue to enjoy the pod and as always, write in i...

Part 2 of our two-parter about Qin Shi Huangdi and his Terracotta Army. We finish up with the end of the first emperor's life and the end of the Qin Dynasty and what is in that big tomb complex, and how was it all made. The warriors aren't the only things they found in there! Enjoy!

Part 1 of our 2 part adventure in understanding the Terracotta Army! We cover the first Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi (Or Qin Shi Huang, both are correct) and how he conquered and united all of China. There might also be a little give away happening if you listen and are interested. Enjoy!

We talk about the Cuttingley Fairies, but not just about them but following how the famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle came to believe them to be real. In the episode I talk about having the main book I took quotes and used information from as well as a link to the youtube video that Branden posted of he and I playing Hell Divers. The book: The Coming of the Fairies- The Cottingley Incident by S...

Were you ever curious what started the Satanic Panic... Or maybe what is the Satanic Panic.. We Cover that and as always.. more. Kind of random stuff, but it's all in there for you! Also, this recoding got a little messed up so there is some echo issues. I apologize and thank you for your understanding.

This is the second half of the Dark Crystal review and discussion. We get a little real on this one. So please enjoy some laughs and some genuine heart felt commentary from the three of us. We love you Podlings!

This is it, we finally made it to the Dark Crystal and Branden is in charge! He is also holding nothing back, so surprise, this will be a two parter! Please enjoy this fact filled film review!

We answer your questions! We range from potter questions, to the history of soap, heist questions and more! And if you want to have your questions, ask away and maybe we'll do another A&C Q&A for you all! Thanks for listening to the pod and making it fun for us to do!

We are back and here is the travel log of my journey while we were gone. Also a little, listener question answered in the end as a teaser to the next episode!

The conclusion to our 3 part Japanese tattoos series. We speak about the Yakuza origins, Irezumi Masters, and some of the reasons the Yakuza tattoos are the way they are and why they matter so much.

We are on part 2 of 3 for the Japanese tattoos series! We talk about how tattoos are actually used as punishment, what they looked like and the other ways tattoos were being commonly used and understood in Japan during the Edo period.

This is part one of our... however many it ends up being, about Japanese tattoos on our way to talk about Yakuza tattoos. This episode we cover ancient Japanese tattooing traditions, techniques and practices.

We talk about Otzi the iceman, how much we learned from him, and his mysterious demise.

We talk about Portland Oregon and her Shanghai Tunnels, how they got that name, what they were used after and how they are doing to this day!

We discuss the lost colony of Roanoke and the evidences that point to it maybe not being all that lost. Enjoy!

The exciting al-be-it long conclusion to the wild tale of King Arthur and his knights!

Part one of our two parter all about King Arthur! We will discuss his beginnings and how he got his famous sword!

We go over some of the history and making of the famous film The Godfather, and add some of our own commentary!