The Gen X Couple

Join Robin and Chris as they hit the road to explore some of Massachusetts’ quirkiest, most memorable, and downright unusual roadside attractions. From the tiny yet symbolic Plymouth Rock, often disappointing first-time visitors, to the infamous Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast with its real-life 1892 axe murder history, this episode is packed with stories that are equal parts history, mystery, a...

From Boston to Beirut, humans have a long history of settling disputes in creative ways, and sometimes that creativity takes the form of architecture. In this episode, we explore some of the most famous “spite houses” and structures built to assert control, block neighbors, or comply with unusual legal requirements. We start with the Skinny House in Boston, built to reclaim sunlight and property i...

Summer is here, and we’re taking a nostalgic ride down memory lane with “Road Trip Memories: Before GPS and iPads.” Robin and Chris dive into the chaos, fun, and unpredictability of classic childhood road trips. From giant paper maps that never seemed to fold properly to snack battles and middle-child backseat woes, these pre-digital adventures were full of laughter, arguments, and unforgettable m...

Step back into the phrases that defined childhood as Robin and Chris break down the classic dad sayings everyone has heard at least once. From “money doesn’t grow on trees” to “this isn’t a hotel,” they explore where these expressions came from, what they actually meant, and why they were so effective at shutting down any argument instantly. Along the way, they mix humor with a little history, sho...

In this episode, Robin and Chris explore the tragic story of the General Arnold, a Revolutionary War privateer that wrecked in Plymouth Harbor during a brutal winter storm in December of 1778. Commanded by Captain James Magee, the ship left Boston on Christmas Eve with more than one hundred crew members on board, heading south to hunt British merchant ships during the American Revolution. When a p...

Every time the song The Way by Fastball comes on the radio, it’s telling the story of a real couple. Lela and Raymond Howard from Salado, Texas, left home one June morning in 1997 to go to a local festival and never arrived. Over the next couple of weeks, there were reports of sightings far from home, and they even had a few run-ins with police in Arkansas. Their car was eventually found in a ravi...

Explore the Berkshires with Robin and Chris in this full episode. We take you from the highest peak in Massachusetts at Mount Greylock to the tallest waterfall at Bash Bish Falls and everywhere in between. Discover world-class music at Tanglewood, incredible dance at Jacob’s Pillow, and mind-blowing contemporary art at Mass MoCA. Step back in time at historic estates like The Mount and Ventfort Ha...

Lake Champlain looks peaceful on the surface, but beneath its waters lies a hidden graveyard of more than 300 shipwrecks. Robin and Chris explore some of the lake’s most fascinating vessels, from Revolutionary War gunboats to early steamships, cargo schooners, and even a horse-powered ferry. Dive into the stories of ships like the Spitfire, the Phoenix, and the Water Witch, and discover how Lake C...

When the fireworks fade and the park closes, the magic doesn’t stop. Thousands of cast members remain behind the scenes, working in silent corridors, dark show buildings, and empty rides. And some of them report something else… In this episode, Robin and Chris explore decades of ghost stories and legends shared by Disney cast members. From Walt Disney’s apartment above the Firehouse on Main Street...

New England’s coastline is famous for its rugged beauty and treacherous waters, but it also hides centuries of dark maritime history. In this episode, Chris and Robin explore the haunted lighthouses of Maine, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, from Seguin Island’s eerie piano-playing ghost to Boston Light, the oldest U.S. lighthouse, where drowned keepers are said to still wander. Along the way, they...

During World War II, a strange message began appearing wherever Allied troops landed. “Kilroy was here.” From sealed ship compartments to newly captured enemy bunkers, the phrase seemed to show up everywhere, sometimes before soldiers even arrived. In this episode, Robin and Chris explore the likely origin of Kilroy, the Massachusetts shipyard inspector often credited with starting it all, how the...

Step into the fascinating world of General Tom Thumb, the tiny entertainer who became one of the first global celebrities in the 19th century. Born Charles Sherwood Stratton in Connecticut, he stopped growing as a baby and grew up to be just over three feet tall. Under the guidance of showman P. T. Barnum, he became a master performer, touring the United States and Europe, entertaining royalty, an...

Massachusetts has played a starring role in some of Hollywood’s most iconic films. In this episode, Robin and Chris explore movies filmed across the state, from the gritty streets of Boston in The Departed and The Town to the spooky charm of Salem in Hocus Pocus. They dive into behind-the-scenes trivia, discuss how real locations enhanced each story, and share personal observations that make these...

In this episode, we explore a chilling chapter of Edgar Allan Poe’s life and imagination. Long before he became a master of the macabre, Poe spent time at Fort Independence on Castle Island in Boston Harbor. There, he encountered the story of a deadly duel between two officers, Robert Massie and Gustavus Drane, and the dark legend that Drane was supposedly walled alive in a fort chamber as revenge...

Set sail with Robin and Chris along the Massachusetts coastline, from Boston Harbor to Cape Cod and beyond. Discover the daring exploits of pirates like Black Sam Bellamy, Revolutionary War privateers, and Prohibition-era rum runners. Explore hidden coves, mysterious islands, shipwrecks, and legendary treasure rumored to remain along the coast. Ghost stories, eyewitness accounts, and recovered art...

Join Robin and Chris as they explore the layered history of Boston Common, America’s oldest public park. From its beginnings as colonial pastureland to a Revolutionary War militia ground, burial site, and location of public executions, the Common has been at the center of Boston life for nearly 400 years. In this episode, we uncover stories of human remains discovered during the construction of th...

From audacious museum thefts in Boston to colonial land scams, daring bank robberies, and Confederate raids, New England’s history is full of clever, bold, and sometimes shocking crimes. In this episode, Robin and Chris explore the stories behind the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist, the Plymouth Mail Truck robbery, the Brink’s North End heist, the St. Albans Confederate raid, colonial counte...

Today we explore the Bridgewater Triangle and its elusive residents, the Pukwudgies. These small humanoid tricksters from Algonquian folklore have been reported in Freetown State Forest for decades. Robin and Chris share detailed eyewitness accounts, including Bill Russo from Raynham, Massachusetts, who encountered a three-foot tall gray figure with glowing eyes in the late 1990s. From rocks myste...

Walt Disney World is famous for its magic, castles, and rides, but what about the places that are not on the map? In this episode, Robin and Chris take you behind the scenes to explore Disney World’s hidden, forgotten, and abandoned spaces. From the eerie calm of Discovery Island to the rusting slides of River Country, the unbuilt hotels, and the Cinderella Castle Suite you will never see, we dive...

This week we take you deep into the heart of Massachusetts’ most mysterious region, the Bridgewater Triangle, to explore one of its most enduring legends, the Route 44 red-headed hitchhiker. From Abington to Rehoboth, this quiet stretch of road has been the backdrop for decades of reports from drivers who say they have seen a lone figure standing at night. Red hair, jeans, a jacket, and a presence...

New England is full of quirky legends, and we’re exploring them all. From dancing ghosts at Gloucester’s Stage Fort to mischievous figures at Wingaersheek Beach, walking fish in Salem, floating lanterns in New Hampshire, vanished hitchhikers in Plymouth, the mysterious Vanishing Barn in Concord, and even the Flying Cow of Vermont, these stories mix history, folklore, and a little magic. Join Robin...

When you think about US presidents, you probably imagine serious speeches, stiff portraits, and history textbooks. But the truth is, they were human too. And some of them were downright bizarre. In this episode, Robin and Chris dive into the fun side of the presidency, exploring strange habits, weird hobbies, unexpected talents, and all the little quirks that make history feel alive and entertaini...

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we are taking a look at one of history’s most infamous couples, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, and asking the question no one ever seems to ask. Were they actually a power couple, or just a cautionary tale wrapped in romance? In this episode, Robin and Chris dive deep into the real story behind the myth, unpacking how a toxic, dangerous relationship became...

In this episode, Robin and Chris take you deep into the chilling and mysterious story of the Dyatlov Pass incident. Nine experienced hikers vanished in the winter of 1959 on the slopes of Kholat Syakhl, the “Dead Mountain” in the Ural Mountains of Russia. Weeks later, their abandoned tent and scattered, frozen bodies were found under circumstances that have baffled investigators for over six decad...

Lake Michigan. Beautiful, massive, and treacherous. Beneath its serene surface lies a region that has confounded locals, sailors, pilots, and researchers for decades, known as the Lake Michigan Triangle. In this episode, Robin and Chris explore the strange, mysterious, and sometimes eerie phenomena reported in this infamous triangular region roughly defined by Chicago, Milwaukee, and Benton Harbor...