Bittersweet Infamy

Josie tells Taylor about the embattled production of a Disney cult classic:  The Emperor's New Groove . Plus: one mother's quest to secure Hannah Montana tickets for her daughter—no matter the cost.

Taylor tells Josie about the rise and fall of the hippest brand of the '00s: American Apparel. Plus: a menagerie of dolphin midwives and feral zombie hogs—but which ones are actually real?

Guest host Lucia Misch tells Josie and Taylor about dancer Maud Allan, the fantastical allegations against her, and the spectacular trial that ensued. Plus: a governor steps out with The Nanny, and a beloved band unloads a septic surprise on some unsuspecting tourists—but which one is the truth?

Josie tells Taylor about the mysterious illness infamously known as Havana syndrome. Plus: a household tips column gives some messy advice, and video game vixen Carmen Sandiego takes an unlikely detour through North Dakota—but which one actually happened?

Taylor tells Josie about the extraordinary life of Indian mathematical prodigy Shakuntala Devi. Plus: SeaPods, the aquatic homes of the future, and the prototype unveiling that went a little left.

Josie tells Taylor about the many fabricated histories of Chinese Wikipedia editor Zhemao (折毛). Plus: the extravagantly wealthy ruler of Mali, Musa I, and his opulent pilgrimage to Mecca.

Taylor tells Josie about the world's best-known constructed language, Esperanto. Plus: Tijuana's "La Mona", the gigantic naked woman you can live inside.

Josie tells Taylor about the juicy history of the California raisin industry. Plus: the origins of a deadly game—Russian roulette.

604 Podcast Network premiere! Taylor tells Josie about Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor and her infamous Pope-ripping Saturday Night Live performance. Plus: the Minnesota State Fair's bevy of buttery beauties, the Butter Heads.

Josie tells Taylor about the legendary 1954 Japanese film Gojira , and its infamous American adaptation: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Plus: more translation drama starring the notorious kissing cousins of the Sailor Moon dub.

Holiday special! Taylor tells Josie and guest host Mitchell Collins about Angelique and Charlie Mott's Lake Superior struggle for survival through the winter of 1845–1846. Plus: separating the real from the fake in the outlandish world of Hallmark Christmas movies.

Holiday special! Josie tells Taylor about el Caganer (the crapping man) and the other scatological fixtures of a traditional Catalonian Christmas. Plus: the colourful world of Ghanaian bootleg movie posters.

Taylor tells Josie about uninvited guests Tareq and Michaele Salahi, and the Real Housewives storyline that ended in a congressional hearing. Plus: all the latest on the former Princess of Norway and her spirit hacking reptilian shaman fiancé.

Season premiere! Josie tells Taylor about plane crash survivor Juliane Koepcke and her incredible rainforest odyssey. Plus: the unlikely rise of Wing, New Zealand's most unusual pop star.

Halloween special + season finale! Guest host Gerard Coletta tells Josie and Taylor about one of Australia's most infamous and enduring mysteries: the Somerton man, a.k.a. the tamám shud case. Plus: an unconventional public health intervention starring the pocong, the Javanese shrouded ghost.

Halloween special! Josie tells Taylor about the evangelical Christian haunted houses that try to scare the devil out of you. Plus: beware the winged Texan terror of the Houston Batman!

Halloween special! Taylor tells Josie about Canada's infamous lost-and-found '70s vampire porno. Plus: the ballad of Art Nouveau, Joni Mitchell's controversial alter ego.

Josie tells Taylor about American "rainmaker" Charles Hatfield and the San Diego flood of 1916. Plus: vuvuzelas, SunChips bags, and other things that are simply too loud.

Taylor tells Josie about the deadly fire at the LGBTQ+ nightclub Divine in Valparaíso, Chile, and a community's tireless hunt for truth and justice amongst the ashes. Plus: Uruguay's Noche de la Nostalgia, the night for looking back and partying down.

Josie tells Taylor about the underground abortion organization that served Chicago during America's sexual revolution. Plus: the legacy of Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek 's Lt. Uhura, and one of the most infamous kisses in TV history.

50th episode spectacular! Taylor tells Josie about the life, death, and afterlife of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, and the truth behind an infamous curse. Plus: the Meltie Awards, where fans pick the highlights of 50 episodes of infamy!

Josie tells Taylor about the photographic hoax that ensnared the author of Sherlock Holmes. Plus: Blucifer, the killer blue mustang, and other oddities of Denver International Airport.

Taylor tells Josie about Bolivia's infamous San Pedro prison, where anything goes but nothing goes for free. Plus: the deadly tragedy of Cameroon's Lake Nyos.

Josie tells Taylor about the dark history behind one of Japan's most adorable tourist attractions. Plus: the mystery of the disappearing Sri Lankan handball team.

Taylor tells Josie about controversial automaker John DeLorean and the most famous time machine in cinematic history. Plus: the true story of Ellen Wilmott, the misunderstood "bad girl of gardening."