Blood and Business

"Today we are telling a story of siblings born and bred to run the world. They were the most infamous family of the 20th century. Their story drips with controversy, their names whispered through the decades since they left their voices echoing in time & space. Their hands helped mold the America we know, sharing with their country dreams of landing on the moon, freedom for everyman, and by exampl...

We're back!!! Tune in for all the updates, what to expect for season two, and a spooky story for your All Hallows' Eve! 👻 WARNING: Do not listen to today's episode by yourself on a run before the sun comes up, or doing dishes near an open window at night. Today we are telling a story of sisters who played the prank heard 'round the world. It is our oldest story yet. Do you feel that chill in the...

On December 2nd, 1936 John Ringling died. He had $311 in the bank. His estate was officially appraised at $23,500,000. Today, that would be almost half a billion dollars. Members of the Ringling family controlled the circus until 1967 when they sold it to the Feld family, who kept the name. In 2017 The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus closed out its last tour and walked off the lot for the la...

The Greatest Show on Earth -- a slogan adopted in 1919 when The Ringling Brothers Circus combined with the Barnum & Bailey Circus to begin the last ever chapter of the historic American Circus. In a time before YouTube, or television the circus was a seriously big deal.  And as long as we have known the circus , it's always been a family affair. The first place the world ever saw such a show, such...

Today we're taking a visit to the cemetery… to remember a part of American history, whose grave is still warm to the touch. As a child I attended a show myself alongside my sisters, but our kids will only hear tales and myths of the animals, the ringleaders, the tents…  You may mourn their passing, or you may disagree with the ethics of the entire idea and be glad this chapter has come to a close....

"I have made no provision in this my will for my sister, Lee B. Radziwill, for whom I have great affection, because I have already done so during my lifetime." - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis "My sister spoke a rather lovely and convincing French, but I got to live a more French life."  - Princess Lee Radziwill This is the true story of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis & Princess Lee Radziwill… we've read...

They were alike in a lot of ways -- Both loved the arts, and they were both guilty of spending actual fortunes on the contents of their closets… Both loved everything European. But their favorite place was Lasata, East Hampton New York, where their father encouraged the genius and beauty in everything they did.  But they were different people at their core. One loved to sink into the back of the c...

Today we're talking about sister duo literally born and bred for the world stage. They were 2 of the most glamorous women of the 20th century. One changed the white house forever, and set a new template for what a First Lady of the United States could be, and would be. The other would wander for a lifetime, trying to find her own limelight and step out of the shadows of her sister. Their lifelong...

By the time he died, Walt Disney and his Imagineers had mastered the art of magic using every communication medium known to man. In 1966, Walt Disney Productions estimated that around the world 240 million people saw a Disney movie, and almost 7 million made the trek to a place that felt more like a dream than reality, a place pulled right out of Walt's imagination… Disneyland. It was here that Wa...

When we left Roy & Walt at the end of the first episode of their story, they were barely able to afford food, and Walt had just left Kansas City to meet up with his big brother in LA. They are going to found the first cartoon studio in Hollywood. They don't have a plan, they don't know if they'll be able to survive as entrepreneurs, but they have each other. Betrayal, mental breakdowns, marriage.....

Today we're looking at a brother duo whose imagination and belief in each other changed the world. Their influence is more alive today than ever before, and their mark has been recorded in every nation on earth. They shaped the landscape of the entertainment industry we know today, and are some of the most influential people in all of American history. Their biggest mission? To spark joy & happine...

I always thought of the Kardashians as an accident, but in doing this research I have come to realize they are far from it. It's so calculated that it almost doesn't even seem real... how could someone have that much foresight to create such a massive... empire essentially? Or WAS it partly an accident? Could someone really think that they'd be able to create something so huge?!  Kim, Kris, Kourtn...

Today we're taking a deep-dive into a family riddled with controversy and carnage. Every player involved has blood on their hands, yet there is no doubt they are "America's royal family" You may love them, you may despise them. They are... the Kardashians. Think what you want about this family, but there is no denying that they have shaped more of our culture than most of us realize. They brought...