#148 - Get Ur Phreak On

Trick-or-Treat Infamy! Josie tells Taylor about the ghost ship Mary Celeste, the merchant vessel that vanished off the face of the Atlantic Ocean and reappeared, completely intact, missing every member of its crew. Plus: what supernatural creature menaced Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as he rode on horseback to his mistress's home? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trick-or-Treat Infamy! Taylor tells Josie about the legendary feud between Hollywood leading ladies Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, and how their real-life animosity moved on screen, and on set, for two "hagsploitation" horror classics: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). Plus: as we approach the other spookiest time of year, U.S. election season, test your knowledge of novelty political candidates! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

150th episode spectacular! Josie tells Taylor about Canadian actor and '90s sex symbol Pamela Anderson: her unlikely path to Playboy and Baywatch fame, her rocky relationships with famous bad boys like Tommy Lee and Kid Rock, the celebrity sex tape that spawned a genre, and how she's stayed true to herself through it all. Plus: what are dead white man's clothes? Find out in our brand new segment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor tells Josie about two Pakistani women with the same name—one who was sentenced to death for drinking a cup of water on a scorching hot day, and one who was accused of poisoning her entire family in order to escape a troubled marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josie tells Taylor about phone phreaking, a.k.a. hacking the phone lines, and how it became part of the history of telecommunications in North America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor tells Josie and special guest host Mitchell Collins about the career controversies of musical icon Ms. Lauryn Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josie tells Taylor about the plans to use mirrors in outer space to provide solar-powered solutions for critical problems, like artificially increasing the length of the work day or hosting a Columbus Day race to Mars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor tells Josie about the outlandish attempts to establish a new nation in Bir Tawil, a 2,060-square-kilometre piece of unclaimed desert between Egypt and Sudan, and how the legacy of colonialism has shaped the geography of Northeast Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josie tells Taylor about the history of women shaving their heads, from the bald baddies of ancient Egypt to modern pop icons like Grace Jones, Sinéad O'Connor, and Britney Spears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taylor unpacks his recent trip to Peru, and tells Josie the story of Vinicunca, a.k.a. Rainbow Mountain, the breathtaking tourism destination that brought prosperity and tragedy to the remote community of Chillihuani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.