We Always Lie to Strangers: An Ozarks Podcast

The story of a strike, a scab, and a shot heard 'round the world (well, Springfield, Missouri)

Another short episode, a discussion about the Dardanelle pontoon bridge, which is exactly what it sounds like. This is the first episode that is technically outside the boundary of the Ozarks, but just barely. Hope you like bridges! We'll be back to a full episode next week

The story of how a Swiss immigrant and viticulturist in the Missouri Ozarks saved the French wine industry. Also, a lot of discussion about fast food places in Harrison, Arkansas

The life and death of outlaw, bank robber and movie star Henry Starr. Also, a couple of subplots into other outlaws, gangs and lawmen of the Ozarks in the late 19th & early 20th centuries

The rise and fall of the Ozark Medieval Fortress, a tourist attraction in rural Boone County, Arkansas. This episode is shorter than normal and half the hosts are absent, but we will be back to normal next week!

This tangent heavy episode tells the tale of the water panther, from its appearance in Native American folklore in the Great Lakes region, to its surprising modern day update. Lots and lots of reservoir talk, essentially, a brief preview of what a podcast called “Reservoir Hogs” would be 

The life story of Gwen Shaw, from her childhood in Canada, to her worldwide travels and finally her arrival in the Arkansas Ozarks, with the founding of the fringe Pentecostal group, the End-time Handmaidens. We also discuss allegations that the group is a cult (we're not saying they're a cult)

The tale of the Gowrow, a true Ozarks original cryptid. We also talk Vance Randolph, rural Arkansas highways (again) and go over a handful of other Ozarks & Arkansas reptilian cryptids

The story of Peter "Old Pete" Mankins Jr, early white settler of Washington County, Arkansas. Also a decent amount of talk about rural Arkansas highways

Just a little placeholder episode until the proper episodes start releasing. Thanks for stopping in!