The Tangent Files

Lou Pearlman was a blimp rental executive with a dream to start a boyband, and he struck gold when he started Backstreet Boys and NSYNC! Lou was managing just about every artist in the genre, and things seemed to be great. But were the boys getting their fair share of the record sales? Was Lou really as successful as he seemed? And who was bringing sexy back? Tune into this weeks episode of the Ta...

Today Laila tells us about Gwen Shamblin and her unique methods of weight loss that gained her quite the following. To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! ( https://linktr.ee/thetangentfiles ) For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources this week were     •   The Weigh Down on...

Welcome to the Tangent Files! This week we launch our new format with 1 story per episode, and boy is it a doozy! Sidney tells us the roller coaster story of two men brought together by a leg, and the complicated question of can you claim custody over someone else's body part? To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage a...

This week, Laila tells about the fairy tale romance of America's most eligible bachelor. Then Sidney tells about the radical lesbians who built Womontown! NOTE: Episode 19 has been removed due to audio issues. We will re-cover the stories in the future! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow...

This week, Sidney tells us about some cringey criminals that pulled off an insane bitcoin heist. And Laila tells us the tragic story of a man with a love for bears. To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Sidney's sources this week were The documentar...

This week, Laila tells us about a mysterious real estate heir with a secret or two. Then Sidney breaks down the McDonald's coffee spill lawsuit and the strings being pulled behind the scenes. NOTE: Episode 16 has been removed due to audio issues. We will re-cover the stories in the future! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the sce...

This week, Laila tells us about a crappy cruise that didn't go quite as planned. Then Sidney tells us about Sheryl Walker's Doomsday Cat Cult! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles

This week, Sidney tells us about a reality show gone wrong! What started as a show about moms fighting crime got derailed by...crime! Then Laila tells us about a couple of dummies that decided to pull the heist of the century! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok...

We're back!! On this episode, Laila covers a horrible mortician. And Sidney explains Gwenyth Paltrow's controversial ski accident. To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles

On this episode Laila talks about a southern scandal... with a very special guest Austin! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles Laila's sources are an Article by Texas Monthly "Just Desserts" and an episode of Let's go to court!

Welcome to the Tangent Files! This week, Sidney tells us about the lovesick astronaut who strapped on her diaper and took things into her own hands when she wasn't sure where she stood with her mans! Then Laila tells us about an insane cult led by Harriet Tubman's reincarnate! To ask Laila & Sidney a question on a future episode, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage a...

Laila tells us about a New Jersey amusement park that didn't give an f about safety laws. Then Sidney tells us the life story of pioneer Sally Ride, her career as an astronaut, and her loving partnership. Action Park, amusement park, Sally Ride, water park, injuries, deaths, history, podcast, stories, entertainment, Sally Ride, NASA, first woman in space, LGBTQ+, Challenger disaster, women in STEM...

We have a special guest on the Tangent Files this week - Sidney's sister Ellie! Sidney tells the wild story of a Sweet 16 that got just a little out of hand...with 5,000 guests and a destroyed town! Then special guest Ellie gives us the down low on the money laundering scheme that brought billions of dollars from the drug cartels into the US. Laila will be back next week, and in the meantime we ho...

Laila tells us about a tragic accident involving an au pair and the child she was caring for. Then Sidney lightens the mood with the story of Michael Larson, the man determined to make a quick buck who set the record for most money won on a CBS in game show - and all his other get rich quick attempts. To ask Laila & Sidney a question, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes foot...

Sidney tells us the horrible story of Bikram Choudhury, the Yogi that built a hot yoga empire - while preying on the clients that trusted him most. Then Laila shares the story of Miss Cleo the psychic! Can she see the future, is she a lucky guesser, or is it all a scam? To ask Laila & Sidney a question, fill out our question form here! Follow us on Instagram and TIkTok, @tangentfiles For this...

This week Laila tells the story of three strangers with a surprising connection! Then Sidney explains how Jerry and Marge Selbee found a lottery loophole and won big...and then won big again, and again, and AGAIN! To ask Laila & Sidney a question, fill out our question form here! For behind the scenes footage and announcements, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, @tangentfiles For this episode,...

This week Laila and Sidney will be talking about imposters! Sidney does a deep dive into the story of Nev Schulman and the original catfish! Then Laila tells us about the wild story of a young boy who disappeared and returned...a little different. For this episode, Sidney's sources were Catfish the Movie ABC Exclusive: 'Catfish's' Angela Wesselman Speaks Out And Laila's source was the documentary...

Happy Halloween! This episode, we'll be doing deep dives into to two very different haunted houses! Laila walks us through McKamey Manor, one of the most horrifying haunted house experiences in the world where nothing is off limits! Then Sidney explores the mystery of Sarah Winchester and her mysterious mansion - spooky!

Sidney explores the story of Forrest Fenn's treasure and the 30,000 people the hunted the rocky mountains for it. Laila does a deep dive into free divers - and a beautiful love story found along the way. AUDIO DISCLAIMER - we tried something new with the recording this week, and oops, it didn't work! Apologies for the sound quality and we'll be back to our usual set up next week. For this episode,...

Laila runs us through the Barkley Ultra Marathon, a preposterous race put on by Lazarus Lake. Then Sidney gets things popping with the story of Steven Warshak, creator of the miracle drug Enzyte. For this episode, Laila's sources were: "Good Luck Morons - Lazarus Lake and His Impossible Race" by Sara Este "Here's What You Need to Know About the Barkley Marathon" by Abby Leven The Documentary "Bark...

Sidney kicks things off with the bananas story of Tonia Haddix and Tonka the monkey - and the extreme things people do for love. Then Laila talks about the super serious world of competitive tickling, and how it is a super serious man only sport. Go boys! For this episode, Sidney used the following sources: "Chimp Crazy" Docuseries directed by Eric Goode & Accompanying Tooth & Claw Podcast...