SmallTownUSA

Labor day. The holiday without a candy. This holiday, unfortunately for dentists, is an important holiday that not very many kids and families celebrate. Jessica and Karmen explore the history around the first Monday in September. It turns out, that candy is not the only thing it's missing. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltown...

In 1735, a real house wife in New Jersey birthed her 13th baby. Some would say, "Wow, that's a lot of kids. What a blessing." Not this momma. She cursed that baby and called it the devil. She was the original real house wife, of course. Join Karmen and Jessica along the Jersey shores, as they level with the Jersey Devil. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> http...

You're Weird. No you're weird. Your face is Weird. Your town is weird... yes we said it. Jessica and Karmen visit some very weird places in Massachusetts. We've got slippery pole dancing, creepy rocking horse henges, bad art museums, and a killer wave of molasses. Don't miss this episode, it's weird. RIP Olivia Newton John - We love you Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw In...

What's up Beaches, it's Sharkweek! Karmen and Jessica explore a small island off the cost of New York, Fire Island, where recent attacks have been plaguing the shores. Fire isn't the only thing that's hot on the island, if you know what I'm saying (wink, wink). This episode is sure to give you that 'Fire Isle Smile.' Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://...

What do Intercourse, Blue Ball, and Big Beaver all have in common? Hey! Quit being a Noodle Doozie and get your mind out of the gutter, we're talking about small towns here! Karmen and Jessica are doing mushrooms the right way, as they travel through Small Town Pennsylvania. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by...

'Merica. Hot pavement candy, chicken poop, chowder, and the dreaded hotdog eating contest. The fireworks are not all that's crackin' in this episode as Jessica and Karmen celebrate Independence Day on the road. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat Follow 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19MGroup Instagram: 19m...

Look out all you lactose intolerantly challenged people, Jessica and Karmen are in Rhode Island checking out some dairy; whole milk, ice milk, coffee milk... you know, the basics. And while Rhode Island isn't awfully big, it's awfully good at making drinks. Speaking of drinks, you're going to need one to get through this episode. Naw, just playin', we love you Rhodey. Follow us: Twitter --> https:...

A ghost with great musical taste, some bouncy boys, and a lot of seaman (as previously stated). Jessica and Karmen are in Connecticut visiting a few small towns, enjoying some local news stories, and being total donkey horses. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat Follow 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19MGrou...

In a dramatic, quiet, and suspenseful voice, read the following: Stomped to death. Cannibalism...again. A body snatching. Disappearance. Abduction. A cover up. A missing "member." Rated as a small town with the most misery in the US, join Jessica and Karmen as they react to local gossip down at the Food & Drink in Skidmark...I mean Skidmore, Missouri. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/sma...

One small town resident thought Kevin Bacon looked good enough to eat, so he did! Don't worry, the Kevin Bacon you know and love is still footloose and fancy free. However, the much younger Kevin Bacon of Morrice, Michigan will never dance again. Karmen and Jessica loose their appetite and discuss cannibalism, with a small town twist. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Inst...

What would it take for you to jump out in front of traffic? Join Jessica and Karmen as the continue investigating a small town in the Dead North of Michigan and the disappearance of Helen Dymond. Have information on Helen Dymond? Visit --> www.whereishelendymond.com Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat...

National Mine, Michigan. A Small Town in the Dead North. A Disappearance. Helen Dymond. Another person Murdered. Join Jessica and Karmen as they travel to a town close to Jessica's home in Part 1 of this True Crime Series. Have information on Helen Dymond? Visit --> www.whereishelendymond.com Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smallto...

Gossip, Assumptions, Sleuthing, Body Parts everywhere...this is what happens when murder hits a Small Town. What's more important than a mass murder wiping out a family name? Well, it's your friendly neighbor who lives down the way, Gladys, and she's got some important things to say. Join Karmen and Jessica as they put Small Town Murders under the microscope. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter...

Mound Bayou and the Five Points District - Black Americans escape the Gangs of New York and make a mass exit out of the south, hoping for prosperity. Join Karmen and Jessica, as they discuss Black History month, the shortest month of the year (yea, we are questioning that too), and share their appreciation for Black Americans who founded small towns shortly after the abolition. Follow us: Twitter...

Weeksville, NY and Allensworth, CA - Two thriving towns that disappeared, one was lost.. thankfully both were found Join Karmen and Jessica, as they discuss Black History month, the shortest month of the year (yea, we are questioning that too), and share their appreciation for Black Americans who founded small towns shortly after the abolition. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownu...

New Philadelphia and Rosewood - One love story and One massacre, small towns that no longer exist. Join Karmen and Jessica, as they discuss Black History month, the shortest month of the year (yea, we are questioning that too), and share their appreciation for Black Americans who founded small towns shortly after the abolition. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram -...

Freedman's Village and Seneca Village - historic but forgotten early American small towns. Join Karmen and Jessica, as they discuss Black History month, the shortest month of the year (yea, we are questioning that too), and share their appreciation for Black Americans who founded small towns shortly after the abolition. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https...

Mashed potato wrestling, a damned village mystery, a dead guy's finger, cornhenge (we're just as confused as you), a burning ghost town, and some Klingon. Jessica and Karmen are up to their usual shenanigans again...again, as they travel around the country finding weird small town attractions. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smallt...

Where does your airline luggage go, when it can't find a home? A monument that celebrates the losing candidates of a presidential race, the unforgettable Scottsboro Boys, and the effects of COVID19 on a podcast. This week, Jessica tells you what's going down, in SmallTown. Follow us: Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by Za...

What's with all the kissing on New Years and why do we gather to watch balls drop? There must be a better way. Karmen and Jessica discuss the strange New Years traditions, regret some of them, and look towards other communities to help them past all these balls... Follow us here!! Twitter --> https://twitter.com/SmallTownUSAShw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ Facebook -->...

Some fungus, a vicious yule cat, Krampus, a pooping log, some original recipe fried chicken, and a visit from your friendly neighborhood witch? These "festive" traditions aren't typically seen on your favorite TV holiday movies. Join Jessica and Karmen in this holiday special as they talk about these cringe worthy customs. *SFX by ZapSplat Follow 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19MGroup Instagram: 19med...

No Jack for you if you "Woo!" in a local Heavy Metal Bar, Possibly the most traveled man in America, a bat tunnel, and a Christmas Pyramid. Join Karmen and Jessica as they visit the old German town, Fredericksburg, Texas. Follow 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19MGroup Instagram: 19mediagroup https://www.19MediaGroup.com Discover our favorite podcast gear and support the show—shop our studio must-haves...

A frozen dead guy, blood sucking insects, a chicken past its expiration date, a bull's undercarriage, and an outhouse on skis. What do they all have in common? Reasons to celebrate! Join Karmen and Jessica as they unveil strange small town festivals. It is the holiday season after all. Follow 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19MGroup Instagram: 19mediagroup https://www.19MediaGroup.com Discover our favor...

In this mini episode, on their way to the next small town in Texas, Karmen and Jessica visit two red hot towns in New Mexico. One, is known for its spicy chilies and the other, for its enchanting hot springs. However, the temperature is not always rising in these towns, as the girls uncover some chilling details about a Skin Walker disguised as a serial killer. Follow 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19M...

A ghost that steals your shoes, a local pirate, and 33,000 stairs. Join Jessica and Karmen as they visit Bisbee, Arizona, an old and wild west town where these things exist together. They interview a local, get a shot of advice from a bar tender at a popular saloon, and dig deep down into the former mining town's history. *SFX by ZapSplat Follow 19 Media Group: Twitter: @19MGroup Instagram: 19medi...