The Disturbing Legend of Mamie Thurman
In the summer of 1932, the body of Mamie Thurman was found brutally murdered on Trace Mountain in Logan County, West Virginia. Her throat had been slit, her head beaten, and her body unceremoniously d...
3 Nov 202556min
A Real Type 1 Diabetes Conversation | Maddie Harvey | 110
Type 1 Diabetes isn’t for the weak—and that’s exactly why this episode hits so hard. Maddie Harvey, President of Camp Kno-Koma and fellow T1D warrior, stopped by the studio to talk about life with a b...
1 Nov 20251h 40min
Radiation Treatment for Cancer Melted My Organs | Terra Walker | 109
F cancer. That’s the show mantra. But also, F the side effects that continue long after remission. Terra Walker joins the podcast to share her powerful story of survival—not just from cervical cancer,...
30 Okt 20251h 18min
The Tragic Story of David Allen Fann
David Fann wasn’t just a businessman—he was the heartbeat of Amigo, West Virginia. His family describes him as self-made, hardworking, and the kind of man who noticed everyone around him. From the Red...
28 Okt 202533min
More Insane Stories from an Appalachian Mortician | Sally Ratcliff | 108
TRIGGER WARNING!!!! From the First Second!!!!! You asked, we asked—and now we know. Sally Ratcliff returned to the studio for part two of her unforgettable series as a funeral director. She brings tw...
26 Okt 20252h 2min
The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of Byzantine | Chris Ojeda | 107
Chris Ojeda, founder of the iconic metal band Byzantine, stopped by the studio and we went deep—over two hours worth—into his entire journey from small-town roots to global recognition. We walked thro...
24 Okt 20252h 9min
From Coal Country to NASA | Homer Hickam | 106
Homer Hickam is in the building! We spent 90 minutes walking through his early life in McDowell County, West Virginia—back when there was still a company store—through Virginia Tech, Vietnam, and all ...
22 Okt 20251h 25min
The Palace of Gold: West Virginia’s Hare Krishna Utopia Turned Hell
This week, I’m diving into one of the most bizarre, beautiful, and ultimately broken places in West Virginia: The Palace of Gold. Perched above the hills near Moundsville, what began as a spiritual s...
20 Okt 202540min
