Scott Cardinal

Strange Homes and Gardens Cafe (SHAG)

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STRANGE HOMES AND GARDENS CAFE explores the world’s most unusual, historic, and captivating homes, apartments, and gardens. From bizarre architecture and haunted houses to secret gardens and eccentric living spaces, each episode reveals the strange stories and forgotten histories hidden inside them.

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Scott Cardinal

Episodes

From Servant to Owner: The Strange Story of The Dakota’s Millionaire Butler 10.06.2026 8:04

Step inside one of New York’s most legendary and haunted residences — The Dakota — for a story that feels straight out of a gothic novel. In this episode of Strange Homes and Gardens, we explore the extraordinary tale of Indra Tamang, a young Nepalese farmer who arrived in America and became the devoted butler and caretaker to actress Ruth Ford and her brother, the surrealist poet and artist Charl...

100 Facts about the Dakota Apartment Building in NYC 03.04.2026 18:20

Want to become an expert on one of New York City’s most iconic and mysterious buildings? This episode delivers 100 Fascinating Facts About The Dakota — the legendary Gilded Age apartment building famous for its stunning architecture, celebrity residents, haunting rumors, and tragic connection to John Lennon’s murder. By the end of this single episode, you’ll know more about The Dakota than most li...