The Tangent Files

Hello hello! This week Sidney tells us about a throne that's up for grabs - but who will wear the crown at the end of the day?! King George of the Texas Renaissance Festival is ready to retire, but he's not quite ready to pass the baton. This wild story tells about the adventure of finding his next king, packed full of backstabbing, faithful servants, and silly ren faire names.

Welcome back, we've missed you! This week Laila tells us about Taylor Parker, a stay at home girlfriend who does the cooking, cleaning, and let's not forget has an 8 million dollar inheritance coming her way. What could go wrong?!

Welcome! This week Sidney tells us about some peeps with sticky fingers - both literally and figuratively. It's the great maple syrup heist! When millions of dollars of maple syrup where stolen from the Canadian reserve, there were no shortage of suspects. But how did they do it, and how could the police narrow it down to the true culprits? Hear all about it on this week's episode of the tangent f...

This Week we are talking about a shady Butt Doctor... To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources this week were CBS Miami reporting on the Oneal Ron Morris investigation and sentencing The Washington Post coverage of the manslaughter case...

This week Sidney tells us about a murder, a baseball game, and a hit TV show!

This week Laila will do a deep dive into Griselda Blanco, the queen of Cocaine To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources this week were Doc : Griselda : The GodMother Music: Posteriosis by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Corporal Wojtek was not your typical soldier, but he sure was BEARy brave! This week Sidney tells about the bear that joined the Polish army during WWII, and all the antics he got into along the way. ! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Sidney's...

This week Laila will yap about a real Heated chess rivalry... with a very shocking cheating rumor To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources this week were Untold: Chess Mates on Netflix Music: Posteriosis by Shane Ivers - https://www.sil...

Rudy Kurniawan was a wine prodigy. At just 24 years old, he had an insane palette, an unmatched memory for wine profiles, and a kindness that stood out in an industry of douchebags. But was Rudy too good to be true? Find out on this episode of the Tangent Files! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcement...

On todays episode, Laila Dives deep into how much Seaworld sucks, and her love for some very beautiful creatures! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources this week were Blackfish Documentary Music: Posteriosis by Shane Ivers - https://...

When the Adams County Sheriff's Department raided Afroman's house, little did they know they'd be inspiring his next album. When Lemon Pound Cake portrayed them in a less than flattering light, they decided to sue Afroman. Big mistake. This week, Sidney tells us about the hilarious diss track Afroman released in response to a corrupt raid on his house, and the even funnier trial that followed. Jus...

This week Laila will talk about a touching story of a mom and son reuniting... with a WHOLE lot of tangents along the way! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources this week were Con Mum on Netflix Music: Posteriosis by Shane Ivers - ht...

Lou Pearlman was a blimp rental executive with a dream to start a boyband, and he struck gold when he started Backstreet Boys and NSYNC! Lou was managing just about every artist in the genre, and things seemed to be great. But were the boys getting their fair share of the record sales? Was Lou really as successful as he seemed? And who was bringing sexy back? Tune into this weeks episode of the Ta...

Today Laila tells us about Gwen Shamblin and her unique methods of weight loss that gained her quite the following. To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! ( https://linktr.ee/thetangentfiles ) For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources this week were     •   The Weigh Down on...

Welcome to the Tangent Files! This week we launch our new format with 1 story per episode, and boy is it a doozy! Sidney tells us the roller coaster story of two men brought together by a leg, and the complicated question of can you claim custody over someone else's body part? To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage a...

This week, Laila tells about the fairy tale romance of America's most eligible bachelor. Then Sidney tells about the radical lesbians who built Womontown! NOTE: Episode 19 has been removed due to audio issues. We will re-cover the stories in the future! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow...

This week, Sidney tells us about some cringey criminals that pulled off an insane bitcoin heist. And Laila tells us the tragic story of a man with a love for bears. To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Sidney's sources this week were The documentar...

This week, Laila tells us about a mysterious real estate heir with a secret or two. Then Sidney breaks down the McDonald's coffee spill lawsuit and the strings being pulled behind the scenes. NOTE: Episode 16 has been removed due to audio issues. We will re-cover the stories in the future! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the sce...

This week, Laila tells us about a crappy cruise that didn't go quite as planned. Then Sidney tells us about Sheryl Walker's Doomsday Cat Cult! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles

This week, Sidney tells us about a reality show gone wrong! What started as a show about moms fighting crime got derailed by...crime! Then Laila tells us about a couple of dummies that decided to pull the heist of the century! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok...

We're back!! On this episode, Laila covers a horrible mortician. And Sidney explains Gwenyth Paltrow's controversial ski accident. To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles

On this episode Laila talks about a southern scandal... with a very special guest Austin! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources are an Article by Texas Monthly "Just Desserts" and an episode of Let's go to court!

Welcome to the Tangent Files! This week, Sidney tells us about the lovesick astronaut who strapped on her diaper and took things into her own hands when she wasn't sure where she stood with her mans! Then Laila tells us about an insane cult led by Harriet Tubman's reincarnate! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage a...

Laila tells us about a New Jersey amusement park that didn't give an f about safety laws. Then Sidney tells us the life story of pioneer Sally Ride, her career as an astronaut, and her loving partnership. Action Park, amusement park, Sally Ride, water park, injuries, deaths, history, podcast, stories, entertainment, Sally Ride, NASA, first woman in space, LGBTQ+, Challenger disaster, women in STEM...

We have a special guest on the Tangent Files this week - Sidney's sister Ellie! Sidney tells the wild story of a Sweet 16 that got just a little out of hand...with 5,000 guests and a destroyed town! Then special guest Ellie gives us the down low on the money laundering scheme that brought billions of dollars from the drug cartels into the US. Laila will be back next week, and in the meantime we ho...