Shameful Nature

A little pre-pride chat about our upcoming trip to Palm Springs before chatting about my night with some good work friends and a beautiful show in Sacramento. Then we dive into two productions that are always brought up when people talk about Hollywood curses. The TV show Bewitched and the film Poltergeist. Sources: https://luminiscence.com/sacramento/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bewitched-c...

Midterms are quickly approaching. Have you voted yet? I filled out my ballot the other day and took it to a ballot drop box. I'm not taking any chances of some USPS shenanigans in this administration. I talk about PACs and how their names can be dishonest. A little talk about Nicki Minaj and how she has gone full on MAGA crazy, complete with the hypocrisy that comes with it. Then I dive into the c...

A little politics talk, a little work talk and then heading back to my hometown for another murder case. This one is the murder of Candice Rogers that wasn't solved for over 60 years. Sources: https://www.factcheck.org/2026/10/controversial-ohio-ad-calls-acton-a-liar-but-records-back-her-account-of-childhood/ https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-starlink-elon-musk-trump-dbc49193 https://www.murderdat...

A recap of the TerrorVault in San Francisco before talking Bay Area traffic and national politics. Then I delve into the life of Jim Bakker. A man who spent years preying on people while praying for people. Sources: https://www.terrorvault.com/ https://apnews.com/article/katie-zacharia-lawyer-bar-trump-press-secretary-b3b7b9747856bcd11df094f331195119 https://apnews.com/article/ilhan-omar-home-sear...

A political scandal, what else is new? Also a failed execution of a murderer convicted for a horrendous crime. I discuss that before telling the story of Matthew Shepard, a victim of a horrible hate crime that had a profound effect on me as well as the entire nation. Sources: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/noem-donor-dhs-jets-new-york-times-b3061553.html https://th...

I begin the episode talking about my deconversion from Christian to Atheist. Then I talk about the life and murder of Madalyn Murray O'Hair. A controversial figure, for sure, but not deserving of her tragic end. Sources:

This episode is the audio from the Greetings from Nowhere/Shameful Nature crossover live episode from YouTube. It was originally broadcast on the GFN YouTube page at https://youtube.com/@nowherestaff?si=6xthGMitPCysAsJQ . We talk about quite a few topics that have been hitting the news lately. BTW, my lisp is working overtime in this episode. I'm wondering if it's cause I use a homemade pop filter...

A special announcement about a second show this week. Yippee! A bit of GLP1 talk and some work fun. Then I talk about the iconic DeLorean car and its founder John DeLorean.  Sources: https://time.com/4180894/delorean-history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_DeLorean https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15352382/back-to-the-future-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-delorean-motor-company/ https://www.carsup...

An update on my GLP-1 journey, some politics talk and remembering 9/11. Then I dive into the live of recently deceased Gloria Steinem. A woman ahead of her time. Sources: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/gloria-steinem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_Steinem# https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gloria-steinem-cia-connection/ https://undercover.hosting.nyu.edu/files/original/5c9de8d1db5...

A little politics talk and a mental health update. I've been having a tough time lately but still fighting. Then I dive into the John Wayne Gacy case. OMG, these big cases are gonna do me in. It's hard to get out the details before my voice starts leaving me. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/john-wayne-gacy https://www.britannic...

I give a tear filled farewell to Dolly and Tim. You both will be missed. Then I talk about my anti-vaxxer boss before my dive into Belle Gibson. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Gibson# https://www.smh.com.au/technology/the-whole-pantry-belle-gibsons-app-quietly-pulled-from-sale-in-australia-us-20150317-1m1234.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Gerson https://www.mccabecentre.org/n...

This week I chat about my goal of dropping some weight as well as some mental health struggles I've had lately. Then I dive into the world of medicine and talk about one of the most infamous procedures and the man who popularized it, Walter Jackson Freeman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Jackson_Freeman_II https://www.uaf.edu/permafrostmag/online-issues/issue-44.1/cutting-edge.php https://ww...

A little mental health talk, a book review, camping trip update and then diving into the case of Ted Bundy. It's a long one y'all, and that's even with heavily editing it for time. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Bundy https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/serial-killers-part-3-ted-bundys-campaign-of-terror1 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ted-Bundy https://www.ebsco.com/research-starte...

A little work talk, a little politics talk, some book reviews and a new to me TV series before diving into the Vincent Brothers case. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Health_Care_Facility https://www.kget.com/news/crime-watch/vincent-brothers-case-back-in-kern-courtroom/ https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32086189 https://nypost.com/2023/...

This week I talk about an extra crazy day at work, my transition into a Muppet and the arrest of Andrew Tate. Then I dive into the case of Jack Unterweger. A man who managed to convince a system that he was reformed. Spoiler alert, he wasn't. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwymly9yd33o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations https://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Episode 4 of Season 2. Some more politics, cause hey, it's 2026! Some midlife crisis talk and TV/movie reviews. Then I dig into the crazy and LONG case of Randy Kraft! Sources: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/ice-kills-26-year-old-in-maine-what-happened-and-who-else-has-ice-killed https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/19/ice-killings-immigration-crackdown https://en.wik...

Episode 3 of Season 2. A bit of talk about politics, cause hey, it's been a crazy week in that realm and not much going on in my life. Then onto the case of Mike DeBardeleben. A case about a man who just couldn't figure out which type of criminal he wanted to be. So he does them all. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crele3r8j19o https://www.advocate.com/opinion/lindsey-graham-gay-rumors-...

Episode 2 of Season 2. Recapping my week, the embarrassing Freedom 250 celebration, and drowning my sorrows in gourmet cookies. Then onto the case of Kenneth McDuff, a killer that slipped through the cracks of the justice system allowing him to continue killing. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_McDuff# https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/crime/crime-reporters-notebook/kenneth-mcduff-ho...

It's Episode 1 of Season 2. I recap my recent camping trip, season finales you don't expect and then I dive into case finales you don't expect. The case of Minh Hong and Christopher Kinison is an interesting one where I didn't end up on the side I initially expected. Sources: https://culteducation.com/group/1173-white-supremacists/19970-ocean-shores-killing-leaves-citizens-caught-in-between.html h...

I talk about forgiving my parent's for not having a road map for parenting a gay son in the 80's, talk about skunks and other joys of owning dogs. Then I dive into a case that surprised me. For a man who has infiltrated our idea of notorious murderer, Ed Gein really didn't even qualify as a serial killer. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein h...

I talk about my week, being sick with a cold, a little politics and baby boomer medical inventions before diving into the case of Paul Bateson. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/gallup-poll-same-sex-marriage-morality-e12acb151446ac1b7970c0825bf1d072 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Bateson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist https://inmagazine.ca/2021/10/queer-crime-the-legend-of-the-se...

My week consisted of work maintenance, work burnout, and public urination. Then I dive into a woman who went from beauty queen to public nuisance, Anita Bryant. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Bryant https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/arts/music/anita-bryant-dead.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Shack https://www.oklahomahof.com/hof/inductees/bryant-anita-jane-1966 https://www....

A little political venting, family drama and outspoken friends. Then diving into the case of Colin Ireland, a serial killer from England that targeted gay men in 1993. Sources: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-touted-palantir-on-truth-social-after-buying-the-company-s-stock-records-show/ar-AA23iItz https://www.ms.now/opinion/trump-stock-trades-corruption-slush-fund https://en.wikipedia.o...

I talk about the vacation that didn't feel very vacationy. But still managed to take in some sights, spend time with family, and learn a little more about my neurodiversity's. Then I dive into the Sandy Hook Shooting after realizing I didn't know much about it. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Lanza https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Hook_Elementary_School_shooting https://www.pbs.org/...

My week in Spokane, visiting friends and family and helping my parents move to their new house. Then the case of Joseph Edward Duncan III.