You Ain't a'Woofin - History, Mystery, Crime, and Astrology

Happy B-day America! Join us for a lil’ shortie where we talk about America’s birthday parties, including Freedom Trucks (good luck finding one!), The Hunger Games (er, we mean Patriot Games), Spinal Tap Stonehenge vibes, a SHIT-TON of fireworks, Milli Vanilli, Vanilla Ice, and more! We love you, and we ain’t a’woofin! For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support...

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the horrific story of serial killer Madame Delphine LaLaurie, and the appalling discoveries found within her New Orleans mansion following a kitchen fire. We also discuss the unspeakable treatment of enslaved people in general, and whether this famous story was actually out of the ordinary. Next, Amy Jo shares what the outer planets were up to in 1834 - Pluto in...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist features a number of awful major events from 1834, a smattering of inventions, the burning of the Palace of Westminster in art, a discriminatory popular ballad (Boo!), a surprising medicinal condiment, and a strongly worded letter by none other than Davy Crockett. Next, Amy Jo shares the story of the mysterious unsolved death of a famous Scottish-born b...

On today’s episode Amy Jo and Valerie celebrate being okay with not yet having audio episodes on YouTube (as promised in Recap Moment 1 Ha!) by taking a look back at some of their favorite episodes from Season 2. Thanks for listening! We love you, and we ain’t a’Woofin! For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoof...

On today’s episode, Valerie presents the story of a cousin-marrying, plantation owning, tobacco producing, aristocratic family in Colonial Virginia. What started off as a love triangle ended in shocking allegations, salacious rumors, hotshot attorneys, and a great scandal that became the 1700s “Trial of the Century”. Next, in the 1793 Zodiac Back, Amy Jo presents the astrological influence on the...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist features a smattering of 1793 major events, the awful (unintended?) ramifications of Eli Whitney’s cotton gin, Dominique Jean Larrey’s “Flying Ambulances”, the short-lived and totally unflattering Belly Pad Craze, and a butter-heavy “Pan-Cake” recipe from the Knight Family Cookbook. Next, Amy Jo covers the panic, and devastation of the yellow fever epid...

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the story of the mysterious unsolved murder of a young man who checked into a Kansas City hotel early in 1935, and the bizarre details of his stay, his murder, the crime scene, and the disturbing investigation that followed. The letters and phone calls received in the aftermath of the crime only served to deepen the mystery. Next, in the 1935 Zodiac Back, Any Jo...

On today’s episode, Valerie covers a triple violation of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, feeling the need for speed, new releases like Monopoly, Nylons, and the Wonderbra, top 1935 films, music, and amazing art depicting everyday themes of celebration and struggle, and a Great Gatsby style party during the tough times of the Great Depression in the 1935 Timeline Twist. Next, Amy Jo shares a story a...

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the quintessential 1800s story of seven bandits who attempted the first train robbery in the West. The heist went like clockwork aboard the Central Pacific Overland Express Train, Engine No. 1, but things fell apart quickly afterward thanks to a lone crack investigator and the less than stellar fortitude of a few of the would-be criminals. Next, in the Zodiac Back...

On today’s episode, Valerie presents a bit of history, including some firsts for African Americans in the USA, balloon mail, “Bourbon’s First Bottler”, an early solution to tinned food, the “Early Bustle Era” (can you say TRIM?), and a massive beer and BBQ party in Syracuse, NY, in the 1870 Timeline Twist. Next, Amy Jo covers the excessively familiar story of a jilted lover turned murderess, but w...

We hope you enjoy our second installment of calming content to drift off to. We love you and we ain't a'woofin! https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/1949/04/04/the-north-atlantic-treaty For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook...

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the sorrowful tale of Mary Ashford, who met a mysterious fate in the early morning hours after a local community dance. Her case led to the repeal of a long forgotten medieval law after the accused threw down the gauntlet (literally). As if that weren’t enough, Mary’s death is tied to an unsolved case 157 years later, with many eerie similarities (Time=Flat Circl...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist features some 1817 history (and warcake), The Cook’s Oracle cookbook including 11 ketchups and a Wow-Wow sauce, a cheat sheet for nervous dancers, a crazy strong liqueur, and the invention of the first strider bike known as the Laufmaschine (among other names). Next, Amy Jo shares the fascinating tale of a mysterious woman who walked out of the water in...

On today’s episode, Valerie shares an amusing story from the summer of 1907, when the small town of Clinton, Massachusetts was visited by not one, but two circuses. We discuss the almost back-to-back incidents including ladies jumping herds of elephants, gambling and sharp practices, a near riot, and a violent thunderstorm - all of which caused an evening of panic and confusion, and more than a li...

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On today’s episode, Valerie presents some major strides in women’s rights and transportation during the Edwardian Era, some sweet new releases (whoop, whoop!), possibly the creepiest fine arts clip we’ve EVER had, and some important dates in aviation history, in the 1907 Timeline Twist. Next, Amy Jo tells the wild tale of the Jewels of the Order of St. Patrick, which mysteriously disappeared from...

Season three is almost here! We can’t wait to bring you more of your good old-timey favorite Timeline Twist segments. Plus! New stories, and new years - will there be a great one? Who knows!?! We’ve got lots of exciting astronomy and astrology as well. Yay! We love you, and we ain’t a’woofin! For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.ins...

We’re enjoying our hiatus betwixt Seasons 2 & 3! But join us for a little Mystery Bit where we revisit some of our favorite cryptid stories like the Flintville Monster, the Van Meter Visitor, and the most famous Big Foot of them all - Patty! We also touch on living through history, steam heat flats, and “Mother’s Little Helper”. We love you, and we ain’t a’woofin! For content sources visit our...

We’re enjoying our hiatus betwixt Seasons 2 & 3! But join us for a little Crime Bit where we discuss wanted posters and mug shots and when they came together. Plus! We look at some wanted posters and mug shots from cases we’ve covered and look at a hilarious town notice inviting local outlaws to a “Grand Neck-Tie Party” in 1882. We love you, and we ain’t a’woofin!

We’re enjoying our hiatus betwixt Seasons 2 & 3! But join us for a little Astro Bit where we discuss our sun signs (Taurus and Virgo) and the need for flop day permission slips AS WELL AS To Do lists. We include our thoughts about the other sun signs of the zodiac and end with a conversation about the fascinating 3I/ATLAS and what it might mean. We love you, and we ain’t a’woofin! For content...

We’re enjoying our hiatus betwixt Seasons 2 & 3! But join us for a little History Bit where we discuss one year-old smokers, a giant at the liquor store, Tunies! (a hot dog shaped tuna sandwich), and in anticipation of the 2026 patriotic onslaught, an “All American Bathroom”. We love you, and we Ain’t a‘Woofin! For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Ins...

On the Season 2 finale episode, Valerie tells the woeful tale of the murder of the beautiful Tobacco Emporium clerk, Mary Rogers. After her second disappearance her body was found near Hoboken, and with so many admirers, who could say who was the culprit? Her story became one of the first works of fiction based on a real crime. Despite the popularity of Edgar Allen Poe’s, The Mystery of Marie Rogê...

On today’s episode, Valerie presents the birth of the stapler, the monkey wrench, and hypnotism (Yay!), we discuss William Henry Harrison’s giant inaugural poundcake and Crème de Cassis desserts, gush over a stunning painting of Prince Albert’s favorite dog Eos (Queen!), and talk Classified Ads for female physicians, in the 1841 Timeline Twist. Next, Amy Jo covers the Guria Rebellion, along with a...

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the twisted tale of Elizabeth Broadingham and the love triangle that ended in murder. When Elizabeth’s real life became too much to bear she ran off to create a new one. Once she tasted the fruits of illicit love she couldn’t let it go, so she devised a plan and “bewitched” her reluctant lover into carrying out the dreadful deed. Next, Amy Jo’s Zodiac Back covers...

On today’s episode, Valerie outlines some revolutionary events ('twas a big year!), including a shit-ton of battles, and the world’s first submarine, whose mission failed, but at least he looked ridiculous while trying. We also cover a 1776 inspired album full of bangers, what the founding fathers ate on the FIRST 4th of July, and discuss the hottest tech trends of the day in the 1776 Timeline...