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

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the wild story of the Pirate Don Pedro Gilbert and his Baltimore Clipper, the Panda, who terrorized the Southern Florida coast in the early 1800s. In 1832, when he and his crew diverted from their standard piratical M.O., it would be a move that cost them their lives - well, most of them anyway. Next, Amy Jo’s Zodiac back presents an overview of the Planetary Bodi...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1832 Timeline Twist features a re-elected president who threatened military action against a US state to enforce tariffs (yes, in 1832), a distillery in the Whiskey Capitol of the World, an accidental famous Viennese culinary specialty, and one of the most 1800’s Acts ever passed as a direct reaction to body snatchers. Next, Amy Jo presents the atrocious murder of Pol...

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the story of Clara Phillips, a young bathing costume model and showgirl turned jealous murderess, who in a fit of passion, attacked her perceived rival so brutally it appeared as if she’d been mauled by a tiger - that is if tigers were able to roll boulders. In the 1922 Zodiac Back, Amy Jo covers outer planet significations and how the 1922 solar eclipse proved E...

On today’s episode, Valerie features communism, fascism, and disasters up top, we remember our Jungle Juice days, consider the origins of the Sidecar cocktail and Girl Scout cookies, discuss art movements as a reaction to living through history, tap into 1922 opinions on Jazz, and finally, cover the Top 5 Hillbilly (Country) Chart hits where one artist DOMINATED the list. Next, Amy Jo presents the...

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the infamous Harpe brother/cousins. Widely considered America’s first serial killers, we follow their early years and eventual killing spree, leaving scores of bodies in their wake in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois. Rare was the traveler who met them on the trail and lived, be it a man, woman, child, or yes, even babies. Next, Amy Jo presents the ast...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1798 Timeline Twist presents a hunk of French Warcake (with some Irish rebellion frosting), a QVC worthy “1798 Ink Collection” with shimmering flecks of silver for an elegant finish, we take a peek at some “Summer of ‘98” fashion influencers, enjoy some gothic fine arts, and uncover some racy new words of the year. Next, Amy Jo covers The Spittin’ Lyon, a truly self-m...

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the story of the first murder (and execution) in Passaic County, New Jersey. Valerie relays how the gruesome crime against prominent couple, Judge John S. Van Winkle and his wife Jane Van Winkle, was solved surprisingly quickly thanks to Mother Nature and some super sleuthing neighbors, 1800s style. Next in Amy Jo’s 1850 Zodiac Back, we talk about 1850’s heavy Ar...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1850 Timeline Twist features a glimpse of the 1850 Compromise, traditional songs which MAY have come out in 1850, a questionable hominy dish, cookies with mace (stir with your taser), an ad for starving artist painted window shades, a master of seascape paintings, and Victorian gentlemen’s fashion. Next, Amy Jo tells the hilarious story of the brief secession of the R...

On today’s episode, Valerie shares the story of an 11 man Boston underworld crew who nearly pulled off “the perfect crime”, also dubbed “the crime of the century” (but we think they might’ve been jumping the gun on both). The heist, which took place on a cold January night in 1950 was meticulously and obsessively planned by Anthony “Fats” Pino, and it almost worked out. Almost. Next, Amy Jo starts...

On today’s episode, Valerie covers some atomic action from a very irresponsible USA, salt mines and claustrophobia, Kraft Singles food product and its possible crossover with Bactine, the SECOND most dangerous toy of all time, and the story of a teenaged majorette who really didn’t like to share the spotlight, in the 1950 Timeline Twist. Next, Amy Jo covers the toubling tale of a neglected young m...

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In our fourth episode of Four Questions (w/ You Ain’t a’Woofin), Amy Jo and Valerie talk about Food and Beverly! We discuss how you should never trust Siri, the new state of our algorithms, potluck love, what the Bogey’s (in Hutchinson, KS) You Ain’t a’Woofin shake flavor should be, Czech and Mexican family recipes, what’s the opposite of anemia?, trash casseroles, enchilada making, smoked salmon...

In our third episode of Four Questions (w/ You Ain’t a’Woofin), Valerie and Amy Jo discuss Valerie’s family pioneer story, Far and Away , Irish Covid, the Karen from Frontier House (the First of her Kind), Amy Jo’s stint as an extra on a made for TV movie about Helen Keller, starring Moira Kelly (what else was she in again?), Young Guns and  Billy the Kid, Valerie’s claim to the British throne, ti...

In our second bonus episode of Four Questions (w/ You Ain’t a’Woofin), Amy Jo and Valerie talk about ghost stories, a shared dream under an evil painting in Europe, homemade Ouija boards, their thoughts and fears about aliens, animal dream messages, reincarnation and soul groups, déjà vu, useless psychic ability, cryptids, and lucid dreaming. Everyone has a story. We’d love to hear yours! If you’d...

Welcome to Four Questions with Amy Jo and Valerie. On this episode, we open up and answer questions about crimes that are personal to us or our family history, famous crimes that fascinate us, and crimes that happened in our hometown. Everyone has a story. We’d love to hear yours! If you’d like to share a family history crime story, the story of your connection to a famous crime or criminal, or a...

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the heartbreaking story of the murders of Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie in their 3rd floor Manhattan apartment, on the same day that Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. She outlines the exhaustive search for a suspect by New York’s 73rd precinct, the details of the eventual case against an unlikely young man, and how the historic event...

On today’s episode, Valerie presents the very special JFK heavy Timeline Twist for 1963, including troubling conflicts in Vietnam, notable moments in the US Civil Rights Movement, the introductions of Colt 45 malt liquor and the Easy-Bake Oven, Pop Art, a new Canadian TV show with a title as sad as a handmade pine needle, the emergence of The Beatles as international superstars, and a discussion o...

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the intriguing story of philandering sculptor, Henri Marchand, who had a habit of charming young native women into his studio, out of their clothes, and into his bed, claiming “professional necessity”. She recounts the salacious details that came out after the murder of his artist wife Clothilde, including witchcraft, Ouija boards, and mysterious letters from Cle...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1930 Timeline Twist covers Harry Matthews’ delightful Sky Projector AND his “dangerous” death ray, the inspiration and family scandal connected to famed Grant Wood painting American Gothic , Valerie indulges her love of Art Deco architecture, and we learn the 1930 Watkins Cookbook recipe for Macaroni Loaf - we hear it’s better with bacon! We discuss the history of the...

On today’s episode, Valerie tells the story of the unsolved murder of Jane Stanford, a tale including the founding of Stanford University (a beautiful tribute to her beloved late son), a rivalry with college president David Star Jordan, a university spy named Goebel, two poisonings, and a cover up that nearly buried the truth forever. Valerie outlines the popular suspects, as well as evidence unco...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1905 Timeline Twist covers bits of the “Rush Rev” (Russian Revolution), and details an unfortunate exposition in Amy Jo’s backyard, we learn how to make Scarface’s favorite salad and some Jell-O recipes that rival the timeless Jell-O classics from the 70s! Valerie introduces one her fave art movements, born in Paris out of scandal - suck it critics! We round out the T...

On today’s episode, we wrap up our Bicentennial year, as Valerie tells the story of the Boston Area Bicentennial Bombings - a tale about a team (or unit if you will) of ex-prisoners with an admirable cause and insanely ambitious, yet not at all well-thought-out plans, who terrorized the Boston area during the nights leading up to the city’s 1976 July 4th celebrations. Their escapades caused some s...

On today’s very special Bicentennial episode, Valerie’s 1976 Timeline Twist presents the innumerable United States Bicentennial activities, including cameos by Johnny Cash, President and Mrs. Ford, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, lots of ships, tons of commemorative trinkets, and a whole lotta red, white, and blue. We discuss an extremely tone-deaf sun tan lotion ad and a learn a couple new wo...

On today’s episode, Valerie covers the caffeinated and silly story of a mysterious young gentleman with claims of membership in the Most Ancient and Honourable Society of Bucks , who shook up the popular London coffee house scene during the early 19th century. Detailing how his undoing began when he was spotted returning to the scene of a previous crime, which prompted multiple other claims of the...

On today’s episode, Valerie’s 1803 Timeline Twist presents the first practical steamboat (sans frivolity), the wild story of the first Parisian hack writer/theater critic/food critic who escaped execution during the French Revolution thanks to his dicklist contender parents, the details surrounding London’s Whitehall Balls, and a peek inside of the Lewis and Clark expedition’s medicine chest - Rus...