Technically A Conversation

Early in a relationship, one can overlook red flags.  One woman, Bailey, saw the red flags and managed to literally run away from her date at 4 am, despite being fairly drunk.  What and who was she really running away from? Listen to hear this heart pumping story of survival! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠o⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠k⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I...

In 1355 King Afonso the 4th of Portugal ordered his son Pedro’s lover Inês de Castro to be murdered. King Afonso was concerned that Inês’s illegitimate upbringing and Castilian roots would threaten Portugal's independence. Predictably, Pedro did not take Inês murder well. In this episode, we’ll talk about this royal family, how Pedro avenged his lover’s death, and how Pedro exhumed Inês rotten...

There are many variations of Lilith, some dating back since the creation of time. But, who is Lilith? She has been known as the “First Eve”, a demoness or Succubus, or sometimes a portrayal for women’s rights and independence.  Today, we will discuss the history of Lilith, the different portrayals of her throughout history, and why some women might idolize her. If you're a fan of biblical lege...

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty became a best selling book and blockbuster movie, inspired by a true story, but are you familiar with the real person that inspired this story? Today, we’ll discuss who Ronald Hunkeler was, the details of his exorcism, and just how much of his story was really true! If you're a fan of The Exorcist, you won't want to miss this episode! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Y...

In 1988 Aloha Airlines Flight 243 miraculously made an emergency landing after a huge part of the roof of the plane exploded off.  How did all the passengers survive? And how could the roof just come off? Listen and find out in this suspenseful episode! Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠TikT⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠o⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠k⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ @GreetingsTAC, email us at ⁠⁠⁠Greetin...

On April 14th, 1864 several families left Springfield IL for the fertile farmlands of Central California. Known as the Donner Party for their leader George Donner, the group decided to take a shortcut known as The Hastings Cutoff instead of the well established Oregon Trail. A decision many wouldn’t live to regret. Today, we’ll discuss the troubles they faced along the way, how the survivors were...

In 2012, 6 year old Taylor Syring drowned while swimming at the beach, but was it an accident or was foul play involved? Today we’ll discuss Taylor’s home life, the events that led up to his death, and his stepmother’s dark past, on this heartbreaking episode! Follow us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠TikT⁠⁠ ⁠⁠o⁠⁠ ⁠⁠k⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ @GreetingsTAC, email us at ⁠⁠GreetingsTAC@gm...

The Salem Witch Trials is one of the most famous cases of witchcraft in the United States, but few people are familiar with the witch trials that happened in Abiquiú, NM in the 1700’s. In this episode we’ll talk about some of the events that led up to the church getting involved, the results of the Church’s investigation, and how the inquisition punished those who had been accused of witchcraft. L...

The VelociPastor is an American comedy horror film in which a priest becomes infected by an artifact that causes him to turn into a velociraptor when he becomes angry. With a plot this ridiculous we knew we had to review it. In this episode, we talk in detail about the movie and outline the things we like, the things we didn’t, and the twist at the end of the movie. Even if you haven’t seen or hea...

The Gympie-Gympie, also known as The Suicide Plant has a powerful sting that victims claim causes severe pain for several months to several years after exposure. In this episode we’ll examine some anecdotes of people who have been stung, what their symptoms and adverse reactions were, and if there’s any truth to the legends that the pain of the Gympie-Gympie has led humans and animals to end their...

Back in the 2005 reality show heyday of Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire and Punk’d, a group of Brits were selected to be the first reality show winners to be Space Tourists. The secret of the show was it was all one elaborate expensive prank! How could they believe they went to space?! Listen and find out! Follow us on YouTube , TikT o k , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter @GreetingsTAC, email us...

La Mataviejitas or The Little Old Lady Killer made headlines in Mexico for being a professional wrestler by day and serial killer by night. Though fingerprints only tied her to 16 murders, it’s believed she might have killed 49 women, all over the age of 70. In this episode we’ll discuss who La Mataviejitas was, what motivated her to murder, and how she was finally caught. If you love true crime,...

Before Elvis and Chuck Berry, the woman who inspired these great musical talents was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Picking up the guitar at 3, she was more than a master at 20. Not only was she the godmother of Rock 'n Roll she was also responsible for the British Invasion! Listen to hear the story of this influential Black musician! Follow us on YouTube , TikT o k , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter @Gre...

The Boo Hag is a Haint or evil spirit that sheds her skin at night to suck the blood of her next victim. This folktale originated with the Gullah people of African descent living in the Southern United States. In this episode, we’ll dive into the mythology, discuss the origins of this creature, and how the belief in haints has influenced the colors of porches and homes in the South. If you enjoy h...

You’ve heard of Rosa Parks, but have you heard of Claudette Colvin? She was the first black person to refuse to give up her bus seat, a full 9 months before Rosa Parks! And, she was only 15 years old! We’ll go into the details of her life and her extremely courageous act. You won't want to miss this inspiring episode! Follow us on YouTube , TikT o k , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter @GreetingsTAC...

The Black Panthers originally formed to offer black history at their college, but turned into a political party that instituted social programs and monitored police activity in their communities. In this episode we’ll talk about how their free breakfast program inspired the nationwide program we have today, how the police and FBI disrupted their social programs, and the controversies that led to t...

Have you ever watched a movie that was so crazy, yet it was based on a true story?  In this episode we go behind the Hollywood script and get the facts behind the story of how a prank caller got a McDonald’s employee to be stripped search as seen in the movie Compliance and the Netflix documentary Don't Pick Up The Phone and how a bear overdosed on cocaine from the upcoming movie Cocaine Bear...

The Aswang is one of the most feared creatures in all Filipino folklore, combining the most terrifying elements of vampires, shape shifters, and witches in one horrifying monster. In this episode we’ll discuss the origins of this legend, how it uses deception to trick its prey, and how the Spanish and the CIA used this legend against the Filipinos to further their own agendas. Grab your garlic and...

Playing in the NHL is likely the dream of most young Canadian boys, but what do you do when you’re not the best skater? In this episode we'll talk about how John Scott got that dream and how he made it into the NHL All Star Game! Listen to hear this fascinating story! Follow us on YouTube , TikTok , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter @GreetingsTAC, email us at GreetingsTAC@gmail.com , or leave us a...

The Taos Hum has been puzzling people since the 1990’s but is it really an enigma, or just a case where the mystery is more exciting than the actual explanation? In this episode we’ll discuss this and other auditory phenomena, like the Holmfield Hum and the infamous Sky Trumpets. Are the answers rooted in the extraterrestrial or a more earthly source? Listen and find out! Follow us on YouTube , Ti...

Living through a pandemic, it is likely we are dealing with some form of grief. In this episode we’ll be chatting about Dr. Lucy Hone and how she pulled through her own personal grief as she lived through a mother's worse nightmare. Listen to hear this heartbreaking story, and how you too might be able to use the tools she used, to overcome your grief. Follow us on YouTube , TikTok , Facebook , In...

On this special episode of Technically A Conversation, we are joined by Cristina from Espooky Tales , Dakota from Contra Zoom Pod , and one half of The Queens, Elena to bring a short story we wrote to life. A grieving family conducts a séance on Christmas to communicate with their deceased mother, but things go horribly wrong. Listen, if you dare! Cast: Fernanda Montes: Cristina from Espooky Tales...

The Ideal Maternity Home was opened by Lila and William Young in the 1920’s as a way to offer discreet birthing and adoption for unwed mothers and widows. But, greed got the best of them and they became more interested in making profits than offering quality healthcare. In this episode we’ll talk about the illegal adoption business they were running, how they dealt with unmarketable babies, and wh...

Long before Billy Porter and Jared Leto wore beautiful dresses to gala events, the art of drag and cross dressing got its humble start in  Shakespearean plays. We'll follow drag through the timeline, and see how you do in our drag slang quiz! Yaasssss, Queen.. Listen to hear its fascinating history! Follow us on YouTube , TikTok , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter @GreetingsTAC, email us at Gr...

St. Pierre Martinique is known as much for the eruption of Mt. Pelee that destroyed it, as it’s known for the snake invasion that preceded it. In this episode we’ll discuss how these 2 events are related, some of the other biblical style plagues that cursed it, and what factors led to St Pierre’s untimely demise. Listen to hear how this town of 30,000 people was reduced to 2 people in 3 minutes! F...