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Episode 641: Cleopatra: The Cunning Queen of the Nile from 2022-02-18T10:31:49
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and talk about the one and only Cleopatra. She was the queen of Egypt, but she wasn’t just there because she inherited ...
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Episode 640: Tuskegee Airmen: Fighting Hard to Die from 2022-02-15T18:53:46
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover the Tuskegee Airmen. This was the first ever all black air squadron, and they battled not just Nazis and the Axis, but good old American racism. N...
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Episode 639: Madonna: The Mistress of Music and Marketing from 2022-02-11T10:31:45
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life, loves, ups, and higher ups of Madonna. Her impact on 1980s culture can’t be overstated. Her videos, sound, and fashion made the entire...
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Episode 638: Vincent Van Gogh: Madness on a Canvas from 2022-02-08T10:31:42
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the madness and genius of Vincent van Gogh. Surely, you know him as one of the most important artists in all of human history. B...
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Episode 637: Dennis Rodman: Rebounds, Madonna, and Kim Jong Un from 2022-02-04T10:31:26
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest forces in popular culture history, Dennis Rodman. Of course he was a basketball player and part of both the infamous Bad B...
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Episode 636: Rodney Alcala: The Dating Game Killer from 2022-02-01T10:31:29
In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we give you some true crime and talk about the Dating Game Killer. Rodney James Alcala was a serial rapist and killer. Some people think he is...
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Episode 635: Tom DeLonge: Rock Star to UFO Hunter from 2022-01-28T10:31:12
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a very unique rock star and UFO hunter, Tom DeLonge. DeLonge founded Blink 182 when he was 16 years old and after a few years, t...
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Episode 634: Martha Stewart: Rise and Fall and Rise (And Snoop) from 2022-01-25T10:31:08
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the rise and fall and rise again of the one and only Martha Stewart. Right when she was bigger than Oprah (worth $1.2 billion), the SEC busted h...
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Episode 632: The Blitz: London’s Darkest Days from 2022-01-21T10:31:31
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we back in time to World War Two and talk about the horror and honor that defined the London Blitz. In September of 1940, Hitler had lost the Battle of Bri...
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Episode 633: Quentin Tarantino: Laying His Vengeance Upon You from 2022-01-18T10:31:28
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about Quentin Tarantino. He is considered one of the most influential directors of his generation and has won Oscars and Emmys for his...
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Episode 631: The Krays: Crazed Kings of London from 2022-01-14T10:31:26
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hop over The Pond and talk about one of the most famous organized crime families in London. This is Ronnie and Reginald Kray. The Kray Brot...
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Episode 630: Cocaine: One Hell of a Drug! from 2022-01-11T10:31:23
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one hell of a drug, Cocaine! It releases more dopamine than any other natural drug into the human brain—way more than even sex. Cocaine made ...
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Episode 629: Corn: Mayans, Monocrops, and Monopolies from 2022-01-07T10:31:31
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we drop some science and talk about one of the most important feats of agriculture in all of human history—Corn. You may be asking, why Corn? Many people a...
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Episode 628: The Death of Natalie Wood: Murder or Mishap? from 2022-01-04T10:31:28
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we cover long-time listener request. This is the death of Natalie Wood. Hers is a story of stardom, sexual scandal, a controlling mother, and ...
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EPISODE 627: LUFTHANSA HEIST: REAL LIFE GOODFELLAS from 2021-12-24T12:00:24
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the largest heists in US history and the inspiration for the movie Goodfellas...
Episode 626: STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN from 2021-12-22T19:14:36
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we feel the blues as we talk about the life, death, music, and drugs of the one and only Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stevie is considered one of the g...
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Episode 625: Gloriavale: Untamed West Coast Bush from 2021-12-17T10:31:39
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at living cult, the New Zealand community of Gloriavale. It was founded by Neville Cooper. He learned his preaching craft in America, choosing the ...
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Episode 624: Ric Flair: The Nature Boy! from 2021-12-14T10:31:36
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we all say “wooooo” and talk about the legend that is Ric Flair. If you don’t know Ric Flair, you owe it to yourself to discover him. He is considered by m...
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Episode 623: Goats: How They Work from 2021-12-10T10:31:34
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the king of the jungle. And by jungle, I mean petting zoo. That’s right, goats. No, we don’t mean Michael Jordan, the Greatest Of All Time. W...
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Episode 622: Holmesburg Prison Experiments: Acres of Skin from 2021-12-07T10:31:30
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a wicked case of human test subjects known as the Holmesburg Prison Experiments. This small prison in Philadelphia became home to a very unet...
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Waco Siege: A Sofa King Classic from 2021-12-03T12:00:03
On this episode, we explore the Branch Davidians, their leader, David Koresh, and the deadly siege at Waco, Texas. This was one of the biggest conspiracies of the 1990s, and the story is full of bi...
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Aum Shinrikyo: A Sofa King Classic from 2021-11-30T12:00:45
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at Aum Shinrikyo, the Japanese “Death Cult” lead by the mysterious (and crazy) Shoko Asahara. Aum made international headlines in 1995 when they at...
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Episode 621: Sam Walton: The Bentonville Billionaire from 2021-11-25T10:31:58
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life, business practices, and empire of Sam Walton. He was a business genius and co-founder of Wal-Mart (along with his brother Bud). Sam Wa...
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Episode 620: Red Hot Chili Peppers: Heroin and Hijinks! from 2021-11-23T10:31:55
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the hits and misses of The Red Hot Chili Peppers. This iconic band has changed styles and band members more than any in recent history. This ...
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Episode 619: The Rosenbergs: Espionage to Execution from 2021-11-19T10:31:36
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the biggest espionage case of the Cold War, which lead to the infamous killing of the Rosenbergs. Julius Rosenberg and Ethel Rosenberg were kill...
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Episode 618: Tonya Harding: The Princess Vs. The Piece of Crap from 2021-11-16T10:31:38
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we shine a light on one of the biggest scandals of the 90s and explore Tonya Harding and the infamous knee-capping incident. If you don’t know this story, ...
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Episode 617: William Bonin: The Freeway Killer from 2021-11-12T10:31:02
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do some true crime and talk about William Bonin. He was called the Freeway Killer, and he was a true monster. His childhood ticked all the boxes of a fu...
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Episode 616: Nike: Success, Sneakers, and Sweatshops from 2021-11-09T10:31:58
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about Nike. It is known around the world as the juggernaut of athletics. In fact, within a decade of opening, they controlled the majority of the s...
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Episode 615: The Amish: A Perfectly Strange Religion from 2021-11-05T09:31:08
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the Amish. This uniquely American religious sect is most common in Pennsylvania but found throughout the Midwest. They famously avo...
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Episode 614: Snoop Dogg: For Shizzle my Nizzle! from 2021-11-02T09:31:05
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the one and only Snoop Dogg. This is a true rags to riches story. He was born as Calvin Broadus to a poor single mom in Long Beach. Through a...
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Episode 613: Gurkha: Real World Super Soldiers from 2021-10-29T09:31:58
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we fill you in on one of the most badass special forces units in the world, the Gurkha. These soldiers come from Nepal and have been involved ...
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Episode 612: The Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God from 2021-10-26T09:31:52
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the cult known as The Church of the First Born of the Lamb of God and its insane leader, Ervil LeBaron. LeBaron was called the Mormon Manson aft...
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Episode 611: The Subway Vigilante: Racism or Justice? from 2021-10-22T09:31:57
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a true crime case. This is the story of Bernard Goetz, the Subway Vigilante. On December 22, 1984, Goetz was surrounded by four young men on ...
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Episode 610: Order Octopoda: Earthly Aliens or Freaky Fish? from 2021-10-19T09:31:54
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the most insane and alien creature that lives the planet Earth—the octopus. The amazing animals of Order Octopoda are smarter than a dog, and...
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Episode 609: Operation Condor: State Sanctioned Terror from 2021-10-15T09:31:08
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about an international terrorist conspiracy known as Operation Condor. This horrible operation was set up by eight South and Central A...
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Episode 608: Stan Lee: The King of Comics from 2021-10-12T09:31:04
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life, creations, and comic books of the one and only Stan Lee. He was born Stanley Martin Lieber and shortened his name to save it in cas...
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A Sofa King Classic: Andrei Chikatilo from 2021-10-05T11:00:05
This episode of the Sofa King Podcast explores the grisly killing spree of the most famous Soviet serial killer, Andrei Chikatilo, aka “The Butcher of Rostov.” Between 1978 and 1990, he was thought...
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Episode 607: The Aztecs: A Sacrificed Society from 2021-10-01T09:31:59
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the Aztec people. They were the largest empire in the history of Mesoamerica. They were famous for being am...
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Episode 606: Hindenburg Disaster: The Hubris and The Humanity from 2021-09-28T09:31:54
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the fiery crash of the Hindenburg. Its last moments were made famous by the grainy black and white footage and the scream, “Oh the humanity!” Th...
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Episode 605: The Kelloggs: Saint and Sadist from 2021-09-24T09:31:45
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we ask a simple question. What do female genital mutilation and corn flakes have in common? The answer is Kellogg’s. The beloved breakfast giant is known f...
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Episode 604: Silkwood: Plutonium and Murder? from 2021-09-21T09:31:42
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the death of Karen Silkwood. Silkwood worked at the Kerr-McGhee fuel plant in Oklahoma. She made plutonium pellets for nuclear fuel, and she ...
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Episode 603: Larry Flynt: Filthy Smut and Free Speech from 2021-09-17T09:31:12
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we peel back the covers of the king of pornography (and free speech), Larry Flynt. He was famous for, well, a lot of things. One of them was the Hustler br...
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Episode 602: Bob Ross: Art and Afros from 2021-09-14T09:31:08
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the art, fame, life, and death of Bob Ross. He is known for his paintings of happy little trees and Peapod the pet pocket squirrel, but this ...
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A Sofa King Classic: Ed Gein from 2021-09-10T11:00:07
This episode takes a look at the ghastly life of Ed Gein, the Plainfield Butcher. Gein was the inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as well as the serial killer Buffalo Bill in The Silence of ...
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A Sofa King Classic: H.H. Holmes from 2021-09-07T11:00:50
Whats up Holmes? Another Classic while we try not to die. See you soon.
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A Sofa King Classic: The Lost Cosmonauts from 2021-09-03T11:00:37
Still Fucking sick! But not as sick as this Episode. Check out another Sofa King classic.
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A Sofa King Classic: Alien Implants from 2021-08-31T11:00:47
As always we appreciate you all being so patient when life gets in the way. Please have a listen to an oldie but goodie while we get well. Thank you
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Episode 601: Gene Roddenberry: To Boldly Go… from 2021-08-27T09:31:24
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we release our inner Trekkies about the creator of Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry. His story is a wild one! His show is filled with a future that explores the...
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Episode 600: The Beatles: The Legends of Liverpool from 2021-08-24T09:31:21
On this 600th episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover one of the greatest musical acts of all times, The Beatles. I feel like anything I type in these show notes is pointless. This episode is ab...
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Episode 599: The Voynich Manuscript: The Most Mysterious Manual from 2021-08-20T09:31:42
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the mystery of the world’s most mysterious book, the Voynich Manuscript. It was named after rare book seller named William Voynich....
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Episode 598: Tromp Family Mystery: The Strangest Road Trip from 2021-08-17T09:31:16
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most bizarre missing person cases in Australian history. The Tromp family went missing rather suddenly on August 29th, 2016. This fam...
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A Sofa King Classic: Origins of Christmas from 2021-08-11T11:00:49
Brads got the Rona .. Daves coughing .. my nose is running. We never should have kissed. Lesson learned and this is definitely how Christmas came to be. Fight me.
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Sofa King Classic: Nome Alaska from 2021-08-10T11:00:20
Remember when we were on the radio and had weird local commercials. Well... Brad has the Rona this week so Classics is what we have got for you. Enjoy and if Brad lives we will be back n...
Episode 597: Punk Rock: Loud, Fast, and Simple from 2021-08-06T09:31:29
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the music, clothes, and philosophy of the Punk Rock Movement. This one is hard to define. The bands, locations, sounds, and styles all differ ra...
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Episode 596: Moorhouse Murders: Killer Couple Down Under from 2021-08-03T09:31:25
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go to the land down under. We talk about some Aussie True Crime and hit you with the Moorhouse Murders. They were named after the street wh...
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Episode 595: Wim Hof: The Iceman from 2021-07-30T09:31:04
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the philosophies, techniques, and science around Wim Hof. Called the Iceman by the press, Hof has set 18 extreme world records. For...
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Episode 594: Tattoos: From Tribal to Taboo from 2021-07-27T09:31:02
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about all things Tattoo. We know a lot of our listeners have ink done, and some even have Sofa King Tattoos! We talk about what tattoos we have or ...
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Episode 593: Harley Davidson: An American Success Story from 2021-07-23T09:31:24
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the founders, history, and reputation of bad boys of motorcycles, Harley Davidson. It was started by William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson (a...
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Episode 592: Antwerp Diamond Heist: From Safecracking to Salami from 2021-07-20T09:31:21
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a crack at some true crime and explore the $100 million Antwerp Diamond Heist of 2003. This is some Die Hard and Ocean’s 11 type stuff...
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Episode 591: Chris Kyle: The Truth and Tragedy of Iraq from 2021-07-16T09:31:11
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the legendary life of America’s Greatest Sniper, Chris Kyle. His story perfectly encapsulates all that was wrong with the War in Iraq. He did fo...
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Episode 590: Bees: Nature’s Little Machines from 2021-07-13T09:31:06
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a topic near and dear to Brent’s heart—Bees. We all know he thinks bees are robots, but why? It may be because of a crazy “Waggl...
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Episode 589: Paris Crypts: The House of 6 Million Corpses from 2021-07-09T09:31:51
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some deadly spelunking and talk about the Catacombs of Paris. Under the city of lights, there are over 200 miles of tunnels, many of the...
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Episode 588: James Cameron: The Billion Dollar Man from 2021-07-06T09:31:45
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most prolific, profitable, and innovative directors of modern cinema, James Cameron. Cameron went from a kid who dropped out of schoo...
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Sofa King Classic: JONESTOWN from 2021-07-02T11:00:25
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the story of Jonestown, the city that housed the People’s Temple, where over 900 people died famously from poisoned Kool Aid in November of 1978...
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Sofa King Classic: Nestle from 2021-07-01T11:00:45
Dave is visiting family this week so we are gonna throw some "Classics" your way. Thank you for your patience.
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we examine largest food...
A Sofa King Classic: Easter Island from 2021-06-29T11:00:45
On this Sofa King Podcast, we look at the history of the mysterious Easter Island, it’s massive stone statues, and the people who lived and died on the remote island. The island got its Western nam...
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Episode 537: Phil Spector: On Music and Murder from 2021-06-25T09:31:31
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life of one of the most influential music producers of all time, Phil Spector. He’s a murderer too, so if you’re into true crime, you can do...
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Episode 587: Phil Spector: On Music and Murder from 2021-06-25T09:31:31
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life of one of the most influential music producers of all time, Phil Spector. He’s a murderer too, so if you’re into true crime, you can do...
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Episode 536: KFC: Gunfights, Animal Abuse, and The Colonel from 2021-06-22T09:31:27
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we grab ourselves a bucket and talk about Kentucky Fried Chicken. There is, of course, no KFC without Colonel Sanders, so that seems like a good start. The...
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Episode 586: KFC: Gunfights, Animal Abuse, and The Colonel from 2021-06-22T09:31:27
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we grab ourselves a bucket and talk about Kentucky Fried Chicken. There is, of course, no KFC without Colonel Sanders, so that seems like a good start. The...
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Episode 585: Battle of the Bulge: Near Arctic Warfare from 2021-06-18T09:31:26
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the mother of all battles in WWII, the Battle of the Bulge. This was an offensive that lasted for six horrible weeks in the wint...
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Episode 584: Tina Turner: Simply the Best from 2021-06-15T09:31:21
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner. She was born to very poor sharecroppers in 1939 and went through an abusive marriage and bankruptcy,...
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Episode 583: The Great Escape: Prisoners, Passages, and Pursuit from 2021-06-11T09:31:36
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time and look at an interesting story from World War II. The Great Escape was immortalized in a 1963 Steve McQueen movie, but it is based on ...
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Episode 582: Rodney Dangerfield: Much Respect! from 2021-06-08T09:31:32
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we give some respect to one of the greatest comedians to ever live—Rodney Dangerfield. He was a comedy staple in the 70s and 80s, appearing on The Tonight ...
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A Sofa King Classic: MK ULTRA from 2021-06-04T11:00:48
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we put on our tinfoil hats and explore the conspiracy theory of MK Ultra. It turns out it wasn’t a conspiracy theory, so much as a conspiracy fact. MK Ultr...
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A Sofa King Classic: Illuminati from 2021-06-03T11:00:07
Another Sofa King Classic as we anticipate Daves return...
We dig in to the conspiracy theories surrounding the Illuminati and their new world order. From the Bilderberg Group ...
A Sofa King Classic: Mythical Monsters from 2021-06-01T11:00:13
Dave should be back Wednesday and we will back to business as usually. It is hilarious to hear how much the show has changed since Episode 26. Check out this classic episode and thank yo...
Chernobyl: A Sofa King Classic from 2021-05-28T11:00:21
Dave is gone for 8 days so here is a Sofa King Classic from the archives Quotable moments from radioactive grandmas to Cesium queefs... you wont want to miss this one.
Project Azorian: Patreon Vault Release from 2021-05-27T11:00:27
On this bonus episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover a real world conspiracy theory that turns out to be true: Project Azorian. What was Project Azorian? Well, it was a little plan concocted by...
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A Sofa King Classic: Prescott Bush from 2021-05-25T11:00:32
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we do the whole biography thing on the grandfather of an American dynasty, Mr. Prescott Bush. Prescott Bush is the father of President George H.W. Bush and...
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Episode 581: Mt Everest: A Struggle to the Summit from 2021-05-21T09:31:43
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we climb to the top of the podcasting world and talk about Mt. Everest. This peak is the highest on earth, and to many people, reaching its summit is the h...
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Episode 580: Andre the Giant: Nuff Said from 2021-05-18T09:31:06
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the one man legend, Andre the Giant. In wrestling, he was one of the greatest of all time. In film, he knocked it out of the park in The Prin...
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Episode 579: Armenian Genocide: Murder by the Million from 2021-05-14T09:31:33
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the biggest war crimes in modern history, the Armenian Genocide. Through a systematic effort, the Ottoman Empire ruled by the Young Tu...
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Episode 578: Beastie Boys: A Musical Masterpiece from 2021-05-11T09:31:28
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with some def tracks and rap about the Beastie Boys. The core trio of Mike D, MCA, and Ad-Rock were a key ingredient to any party in the 80s. Th...
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Episode 577: Bayer: The Abhorrent Actuality of Aspirin from 2021-05-07T09:31:36
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at the pharmaceutical company Bayer. What could be interesting about a company that is world famous for its aspirin? A lot, actually. This s...
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Episode 576: Isaac Newton: 3 Laws and an Apple from 2021-05-04T09:31:29
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with some straight science and talk about the life, discoveries, and madness of Sir Isaac Newton. Everyone has heard the name, and most people k...
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Episode 575: Marie Curie: Of Science and Sexism from 2021-04-30T09:31:54
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the greatest scientists to ever live, Marie Curie. She battled with crazy sexism, anti-Semitism, and an endless bout of cancer and tumors...
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Episode 574: Fairies: Fey, Folklore, and Fakes from 2021-04-27T09:31:49
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a dip in the waters of folklore and talk about fairies. To most Americans, they are a ridiculous notion, but 44% of Brits think they’v...
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SOFA KING CLASSIC: Moon Landing Hoax from 2021-04-23T11:00:25
Another Sofa King Classic to hold you over until we get back in the studio. Thank-you for your patience.
Episode 17, The Moon Landing Hoax. This week, we explore the evidence t...
SOFA KING CLASSIC: SK Fight Night 2 from 2021-04-22T11:00:31
We will return to our normal schedule just as soon as possible. In the mean time dig back in our catalog for some oldies but goodies… you know you skipped “Oprah” and “Pizza” because WTF??? But we ...
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SOFA KING CLASSIC: Denver Airport Conspiracy from 2021-04-20T11:00:31
Daves not here man..... So this week we go back to a throw back with the Denver international airport conspiracy. Thank you for your patience and we will return to our amazingness next week.
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Episode 573: Nicholas Cage: Bask in His Glow from 2021-04-16T09:31:57
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we bask in the glow that is Nicholas Cage. He comes from film royalty and is the nephew of director Francis Ford Copula, but once he started getting his ow...
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Episode 572: Marcel Petiot: Doctor Satan from 2021-04-13T09:31:54
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the strangest serial killers ever. Marcel Petiot was a medical doctor in occupied Paris during World War Two. He somehow ...
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Episode 571: The Sun: Hell in the Heavens from 2021-04-09T09:31:14
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look to the heavens and talk about the Sun. It is the primary source of energy for our solar system, and its scale and power are enough to give you anxi...
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Episode 570: Steven Seagal: Life, Lies, and Lawsuits from 2021-04-06T09:31:08
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the life and lies of one of the strangest men to ever come out of Hollywood, Steven Seagal. Seagal made a huge splash in the realm ...
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Episode 569: Thomas Jefferson: The Worst Founding Father from 2021-04-02T09:31:23
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and talk about one of the most famous of the Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson. To some historians, Jefferson was the most importan...
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Episode 568: Barefoot Bandit: A Sasquatch Ninja? from 2021-03-30T09:31:20
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bring you a strange brew of True Crime and talk about the Barefoot Bandit. If you aren’t from the Pacific Northwest, you may not have heard...
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Episode 567: Mao Tse-tung: Starvation, Sex, and Slaughter from 2021-03-26T09:31:40
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the man who most historians call the worst tyrant of all time, Mao Tse-tung. Was he worse than Hitler? Yes. Was he worse than Stali...
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Episode 566: Whitley Strieber: Conman or Communion? from 2021-03-23T09:31:35
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the king of alien abduction, Whitley Strieber. Strieber was the author of Communion and several other books about his famous abduction experienc...
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SOFA KING CLASSIC: Chupacabra – Return of the Q-tip lady from 2021-03-19T11:00:59
One last classic episode release before we get back to business. Thank you for being patient.
If you want to learn more about the mysterious Chupacabra, listen to this episode ...
SOFA KING CLASSIC: Nikola Tesla – Laser Pigeon Lover from 2021-03-18T11:00
As per listener request, this week’s Sofa King Podcast covers the life and inventions of Nikola Tesla. Born in Croatia in 1856, he was the archetype of the mad scientist. We start the episode with ...
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SOFA KING CLASSIC: MISSING 411 – STRANGE DISSAPEARENCES from 2021-03-16T06:38:07
Due to scheduling issues we bring you a Sofa King Classic that most of you may not have heard. Man have we changed. Check it out.
We explore the “Missing 411,” the name given t...
Episode 565: Billie Holiday: The First Lady of Jazz from 2021-03-12T10:31:20
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life, drugs, music, and drugs (so many drugs) of Billie Holiday. She is considered one of the all-time greats of American music and jazz,...
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Episode 564: Shao Lin Warrior Monks: The Brutal Buddhists from 2021-03-09T10:31:14
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Warrior Monks of Shao Lin. Yes, there is a real Shao Lin Temple, and yes it still exists. 400 monks are allowed to train the...
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Episode 563: Ellis Island: The Golden Doorway or an Island of Tears? from 2021-03-05T10:31:06
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the most important point of arrival to the United States for more than 60 years, Ellis Island. This small (mostly manmade) island near New York ...
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Episode 562: Eliot Ness and The Untouchables from 2021-03-02T10:31:58
Born in Chicago, Eliot Ness was a smart, officious child. He dressed well and always did his homework—so much so, that his nickname in high school was Elegant Mess. His brother in law was a fed, an...
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Episode 561: Qin Shi Huan: Game of Thrones, China Style! from 2021-02-26T10:31:55
On this episode of the World Famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back time and look at the first emperor of unified China, Qin Shi Huan. His legacy is one of power, unification, reformation, and ma...
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Episode 560: Grim Sleeper: South Central’s Serial Killer from 2021-02-23T10:31:52
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore some true crime and look at the life and murders of Lonnie David Franklin JR, aka, The Grim Sleeper. This serial killer was considered the longe...
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Episode 559: Bobby Kennedy: The Best Kennedy? from 2021-02-19T10:31:07
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King podcast, we look at the life, power, assassination, and conspiracy theories surrounding Robert Kennedy. Bobby Kennedy was of course Listen
Episode 558: Underground Railroad: Light in American Darkness from 2021-02-16T10:31
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the history of the Underground Railroad. Some people estimate that this unofficial network of abolitionists helped 100,0...
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Episode 557: Mount St. Helens: Horror in the Northwest from 2021-02-12T10:31:09
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at the largest volcanic eruption in the modern history of the United States, the eruption of Mount St. Helens. This volcano started grumblin...
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Episode 556: Patty Hearst: Victim or Vicious? from 2021-02-09T10:31:05
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with a little urban guerrilla true crime and look at the kidnapping, crimes, and domestic terrorism or Patty Hearst. Patricia Hearst is the gran...
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Episode 555: Joseph Merrick–The Elephant Man from 2021-02-05T10:31:56
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the all-time fascinating medical cases, the story of Joseph Merrick--The Elephant Man. Due to a hardcore medical condition, Merrick was d...
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Episode 554: Trent Reznor: From Hurt to Heresy from 2021-02-02T10:31:55
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we visit the dark king of techno, Trent Reznor. Many people don’t know him by name since he is the front man for Nine Inch Nails, but in a way...
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Episode 553: Quincy Fortier: The Daddy Doctor from 2021-01-29T10:31:24
On this episode of the World Famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a strange bit of true crime, the case of Dr. Quincy Fortier. He was a fertility expert for four decades, and he’s known to have ...
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Episode 552: Betty White: The Goldenest of Girls from 2021-01-26T10:31:43
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we get our Golden Girls on and talk about the life of the one and only Betty White. While most of you known her from her role as Rose on that smash hit sho...
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Episode 551: The Road to Dystopia: Social Media and You from 2021-01-22T10:31:38
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do a somewhat unique show and do a deep dive on the Netflix documentary called The Social Dilemma. What exactly is the dilemma? Well, for one it’s priva...
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Episode 550: Quincy Jones: The Ultimate Prodigy from 2021-01-19T10:31:32
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk one of the all-time legends of the music industry, the one and only Quincy Jones. He wasn’t just a music prodigy, he understood the business in a w...
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Episode 549: Night Witches: Russia’s Secret Terror from 2021-01-15T10:31:38
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look back at a little known group from World War Two called the Night Witches. Known as the 588th Night Bomber Regimen, this all female gro...
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Episode 548: Run-DMC: Kings of Rock from 2021-01-12T10:31:44
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the one and only kings of rock, the immortal Run-DMC. Composed of DJ Run (Joseph Simmons), DMC (Darryl McDaniels), Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizzel)...
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Episode 547: Butch and Sundance: Life in the Wild Bunch from 2021-01-08T10:31:54
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time and look at two of the most famous train robbers and desperadoes from Cowboy Days, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. These two are lin...
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Episode 546: Ariel School Encounter: UFOs in Zimbabwe from 2021-01-05T10:31:49
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the strongest cases of UFO sightings, the Ariel School Encounter in Zimbabwe. What makes this one such a good case? For o...
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Episode 545: Anne Frank: Remember… from 2021-01-01T10:31:51
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the most revealing figures of World War Two, Anne Frank. Born to a Jewish family in 1929, her story perfectly captures the plight and ...
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Episode 544: Hulk Hogan: Wrestling Running Wild! from 2020-12-28T10:31:48
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the meteoric rise, scandal, and fame of the one and only Hulk Hogan. Born Terry Bollea, this six foot seven inch monster became syn...
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Twas The Night Before Christmas from 2020-12-24T19:36:03
I will just leave this right here. Merry Christmas.
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Episode 52: Origins of Christmas: Relisten Like You’ve Never Listened Before from 2020-12-24T12:05:10
This holiday season has hit us with some unexpected time restraints as we are visiting and spending quality time with our families. We hope all of you are healthy and doing well in this joyous sea...
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Brewing The 99: Episode 9: Collecting Commander from 2020-12-23T12:00:19
This holiday season has hit us with some unexpected time restraints as we are visiting and spending quality time with our families. We hope all of you are healthy and doing well in this joyous seas...
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Mindframe Podcast: Prelude from 2020-12-22T12:00:32
This holiday season has hit us with some unexpected time restraints as we are visiting and spending quality time with our families. We hope all of you are healthy and doing well in this joyous seas...
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Episode 543: Operation Odessa: Drug Cartels and Submarines from 2020-12-18T10:31:55
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a true-crime story. It is a case that feels like the plot of the next Grand Theft Auto game. The first character is a Ukrainian ...
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Episode 542: Brian Wells: The Pizza Bomber from 2020-12-15T10:31:52
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the murder of Brian Wells, also known as the Pizza Bomber. This is a strange one. It involves an innocent pizza delivery man who...
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Episode 541: Ian Fleming: James Bond’s Spy Master from 2020-12-11T10:31:51
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life and imagination of Ian Fleming. Fleming was of course, the creator of the iconic James Bond and author of a dozen Bond boo...
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Episode 540: Amanda Knox: Murder in Italy from 2020-12-08T10:31:48
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we cover the true crime roller coaster that was the trial of Amanda Knox. She and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were arrested for the murder of Meredith...
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Episode 539: Henry Morgan: Scourge of the Spanish Main from 2020-12-04T10:31:34
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the king of all swashbucklers, Sir Henry Morgan. Morgan was a privateer (paid by the crown, so not a dirty pirate) who s...
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Episode 538: Enfield Poltergeist: Fear or Fake? from 2020-12-01T10:31:30
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look into one of the most famous cases of a haunting to come out of the UK, the Enfield Poltergeist. This is the story of a single mother l...
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Episode 537: Indian Ocean Tsunami: Quarter Million Dead in a Day from 2020-11-26T10:31:12
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the worst natural disasters of our lifetimes, the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. Responsible for the death of at least 230,000 p...
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Episode 536: Pee Wee Gaskins: The “Bothersome” Serial Killer from 2020-11-24T10:31:09
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we indulge in some true crime and talk about one of the worst monsters we’ve run up against, Pee Wee Gaskins. Born Donald Gaskins, he was always small (hen...
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Episode 535: Robert Durst: The Murder, The Missing, The Mumbles from 2020-11-20T10:31:11
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast we tell the story of Robert Durst. This is true crime at its best. Durst was born to a wealthy real estate family in New York, and after watching his mom fa...
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Episode 534: Thomas Edison: Unbridled Genius from 2020-11-17T10:31:06
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the first tech giant in American history, the one and only Thomas Edison. Edison was credited for almost 1100 patents in...
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Episode 533: Elizabeth Holmes: Blood and Billions in Silicon Valley from 2020-11-13T10:31:50
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the greatest failures and cons by any tech startup in Silicon Valley, the lies and deceit of Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes started the tech...
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Episode 532: Frederic Bourdin: The Chameleon from Nantes from 2020-11-10T10:31:46
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a strange case of a missing child from Texas and the Frenchman who assumed his identity. This is the story of Frederic Bourdin. Whe...
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Episode 531: Toynbee Tiles: Graffiti and Human Resurrection on Jupiter! from 2020-11-06T10:31:38
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the mystery of the Toynbee Tiles. Part art, part graffiti, part philosophy, part political statement, part crazy, these tiles have been appearin...
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Episode 530: John Gosh: Missing Child or Secret Sex Ring? from 2020-11-03T10:31:35
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do a true crime dive and look at the case of a missing paper boy named John Gosch. This one starts a simple missing person case and then gets pretty str...
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Episode 529: Moscow Theater Hostage Crisis: Death in the Cheap Seats from 2020-10-30T09:31:53
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous Moscow theater hostage crisis. Also known as the Nord-Ost Siege, this horrible event saw a Russian rescue attempt beco...
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Episode 528: Jimi Hendrix: Best There Ever Will Be from 2020-10-27T09:31:50
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the man named the greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, the one and only Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix was a virtuoso by any meas...
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Episode 527: Ernest Shackleton: Life and Death at the South Pole from 2020-10-23T09:31:27
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life, adventures, and death of one of the UK’s greatest explorers, Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton was on a quest to be the first person to...
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Episode 526: Odin: Allfather of Gods and Master of Ecstasy from 2020-10-20T09:31:23
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take on some ancient Norse mythology and talk about Odin, the Allfather. The myths surrounding him are amazing; his impact on Listen
Episode 525: The Boston Strangler: A Serial Killer Classic from 2020-10-16T09:31:37
On this True Crime episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous case of the serial killer known as the Boston Strangler. Between the years of 1962 and 1964, thirteen women were found k...
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Episode 524: Nintendo: From Yakuza to Mario from 2020-10-13T09:31:35
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the interesting history and massive success of the Japanese gaming giant Nintendo (and we might just look at little red plumber ...
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Episode 523: Michael Swango: Master of Medical Murder from 2020-10-09T09:31:52
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the murders of a man who the FBI says is one of the most prolific serial killers in American history, the little known Doctor Michael Swango. Sw...
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Episode 522: Steven Spielberg: Greatest of All Time from 2020-10-06T09:31:50
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life, awards, career, and films (lord, how many films!) of Steven Spielberg. And buckle up folks, this episode is a record-s...
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Episode 521: The Great Chinese Famine: Mao Murders Millions! from 2020-10-02T09:31
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and examine the largest famine in human history, The Great Chinese Famine. Known to the Chinese government as “Three Ye...
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Episode 520: Barney and Betty Hill: The Epic Alien Abduction from 2020-09-29T09:31:55
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we put on our tinfoil hats and talk about what might be the most important alien abduction case of all time, the story of Barney and Betty Hill. This story...
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Episode 519: Frank Matthews: The Black Caesar from 2020-09-25T09:31:37
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life of the African-American drug kingpin Frank Matthews: The Black Caesar. Matthews went from stealing chickens to running a numbers game i...
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Episode 518: The Three Stooges: Moe, Larry, the Cheese! from 2020-09-22T09:31:34
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we crack wise about the greatest comedy trio to have ever been put on film—The Three Stooges. Their short films were so popular that they sing...
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Episode 517: Arthur Dozier School: A Curriculum of Murder from 2020-09-18T09:31:43
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look into the horrible history of Florida’s school for juveniles called the Arthur Dozier School. It opened in 1900 and ran until 2011. It was the subje...
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Episode 516: Roald Dahl: From Ace to Spy to Oompa Loompa from 2020-09-15T09:31:39
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at the very interesting life of a man named Roald Dahl. You may think you’ve never heard of him, but we promise that you have. For one, he w...
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Episode 515: Uruguayan Flight 571: Tragedy, Cannibalism, and Survival from 2020-09-11T09:31:04
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at an infamous case of Cannibalism, the crash of Uruguayan Flight ...
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Episode 514: South Park: The Legend of Trey and Matt from 2020-09-08T09:31:59
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the creation of South Park and the many movies, awards, and plays of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. From trying to show Mohamed on ...
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Episode 513: The 761st Tank Battalion: The Original Black Panthers from 2020-09-04T09:31:11
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time to World War Two and look at the outstanding story of the 761st Tank Battalion. Known as the Black Panthers (Listen
Episode 512: Robin Williams: The Restless Genius from 2020-09-01T09:31:20
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the comedy, drama, acting, drugs, life, and death of the one and only Robin Williams. He was said to be funny since childhood, and as he grew, s...
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Episode 511: Dean Corll: The Candyman Killer from 2020-08-28T09:31:15
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk some true crime and look at the life, murders, and death of Dean Corll. Called the Candyman or the Pied Piper, Corll had a reputation...
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Episode 510: The Batavia: Maritime Mutiny and Mass Murder from 2020-08-25T09:31:10
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the greatest maritime disasters in history, the wreck of the Batavia. I know what you’re thinking. It’s like the Titanic but back in time...
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Episode 509: Haitian Earthquake: Devastation, Death, Deceit from 2020-08-21T09:31:24
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the devastation, death, deceit, and clean up surrounding the Haiti Earthquake from 2010. On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti, and...
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Episode 508: Marilyn Manson: Maestro of the Macabre from 2020-08-18T09:31:20
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we study the king of the grotesque, everyone’s favorite Antichrist, Marilyn Manson. He was born as Brian Hugh Warner, and he had a love of mus...
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Episode 507: Maura Murray: A Disappearance Most Strange from 2020-08-14T09:31:35
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the strangest missing persons cases in America: the disappearance of Maura Murray. On the evening of February 9, 2004, she had a minor ca...
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Episode 506: Paul Ogorzow: Nazi Serial Killer! from 2020-08-11T09:31:32
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about little known serial killer who did his thing during the reign of the Third Reich in Berlin. His name was Paul Ogorzow, and he wa...
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Episode 505: Titanic: Icebergs, Hubris, and Death from 2020-08-07T09:30:26
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the short life of the doomed ship, The RMS Titanic. The Titanic famously sank on April 15, 1912 and had a massive cultur...
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Episode 504: Eminem: Drugs, Detroit, and Detox from 2020-08-04T09:30:32
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the life, career, addiction, and rap battles of the one and only Eminem. Call him Marshal Mathers or Slim Shady, but he’s one of...
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Episode 503: Apollo 13: Explosions, Starvation, and Duct Tape from 2020-07-31T09:31:42
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous flight of NASA’s Apollo 13. Made famous for a new generation by the film of the same name, this was one of the most important momen...
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Episode 502: George Washington: The Reluctant Warrior President from 2020-07-28T09:31:38
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the life, loves, war, revolution, presidency and death of George Washington. Born to a middle class family,...
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Episode 501: John Demjanjuk: The Hunting of a Nazi from 2020-07-24T09:31:24
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the crazy case of a Cleveland man named John Demjanjuk, and the decades long court battle to prove he was the evil Ivan the Terrible. Ivan the T...
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Episode 500: Who’s Askin’? from 2020-07-21T09:31:20
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we celebrate our 500th episode! If you’re looking for a regular episode, this ain’t it! This is a star-studded (well, us three anyway) extrava...
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Episode 499: Polio: The Paralytic Pandemic from 2020-07-17T09:31:32
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get all pandemic on you and talk about Polio. Famous for causing paralysis and death through the first half the century (most notably in th...
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Episode 498: Whitey Bulger: Boston’s Godfather of Crime from 2020-07-14T09:31:29
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do some mobster-style true crime and talk about the kingpin of Boston, Whitey Bulger. In the 1970s and 80s, Bulger ran the Winter Hill Gang and was the ...
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Episode 497: Order of the Solar Temple: Murder, Suicide, and Sex from 2020-07-10T09:31:19
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we sift through the ashes of a pretty wicked cult that most people have near heard of: The Order of the Solar Temple. The OTS was a group that was loosely ...
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Episode 496: Gardner Museum Heist: Half a Billion Dollar Mystery from 2020-07-07T09:31:15
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the largest art heist in American history, the Gardner Museum Heist. In 1990, thirteen pieces of art were stolen from Boston’s Isab...
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Episode 495: Dreaming: What’s Going on In There? from 2020-07-03T09:31:02
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the greatest mysteries of the human mind—dreaming. We all dream. Whether we remember it or not, our mind makes us dream seve...
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Episode 494: Kiddie Pageants: Big Hair and Big Money from 2020-06-30T09:31:59
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we polish our tiaras and talk about child beauty pageants. They of course made national news with the tragic death of Listen
Episode 493: Spanish Inquisition: Torture, Death, and other Catholic Fun! from 2020-06-26T09:31:59
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we travel back to castle times and look at one of the worst crimes the Catholic Church ever committed: The Inquisition. While the Spanish Inquisition is th...
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Episode 492: Johnny Knoxville: Stuntman, Prankster, Jackass from 2020-06-23T09:31:52
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the stunts, injuries, films, practical jokes, and television shows of the one and only Johnny Knoxville. Knoxville was inspired as a child by
Episode 491: Alchemy: The Science of Magic from 2020-06-19T09:31:04
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ultimate merger of science and magic, the ancient art of Alchemy. Everyone knows that Alchemy was an attempt to turn lead into gold using so...
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Episode 490: The Hart Clan: First Family of Wrestling from 2020-06-16T09:31:01
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the First Family of Wrestling, the Hart Family. Even if you’re not a fan of the WWE, this one has it all. Shocking in-ring death during a pay pe...
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Episode 489: Richard Chase: The Vampire of Sacramento from 2020-06-12T09:31
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we researched some true crime for you. We hit you with the case of Richard Chase—the Vampire of Sacramento. I know that title sounds lame, but this guy was...
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Episode 488: Ozzy Osbourne: Booze, Bats, and Black Sabbath from 2020-06-09T09:31:47
On this episode of the World Famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life, music, antics, and tv shows of the epic Ozzy Osbourne. Whether it be through his early time in the legendary Black Sabbat...
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Episode 487: Jesse James: Guerilla, Cowboy Style from 2020-06-05T09:31:09
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look back in time and explore the life, crimes, and assassination of Old West Outlaw, Jesse James. He was forged in the middle of the Civil War, ...
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Episode 486: Sun Gym Gang: Bungling Murder from 2020-06-02T09:31:03
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore some true crime and hit you with the astounding tale of the Sun Gym Gang. This was a gang of bumbling criminals who did some awful ...
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Episode 485: Jeff Bezos: Behind The World’s Richest Man from 2020-05-29T09:31:59
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the wealthiest man on earth, Jeff Bezos. Originally, a seller of books, Bezos has become our overlord. Most people in America rely on him for ev...
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Episode 484: Atari: Life Behind the Pong from 2020-05-26T09:31:55
On this episode of the world Famous Sofa King Podcast, we do a dive into the history of the video game and look at the rise and fall of Atari. The world of video games would not exist without the i...
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Episode 483: Alexander the Great: History’s Ultimate Conqueror? from 2020-05-22T09:31:28
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the greatest military leaders in human history, Alexander the Great. Alexander was born in the Greek kingdom of Macedonia in...
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Episode 482: Father Yod: LA’s Vegan Sex Guru from 2020-05-19T09:31:25
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss a cult leader (or commune founder?) and spiritual love guru named Father Yod. Yod (pronounced like “load”) was originally named James Edward Bak...
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Episode 481: Munster Rebellion: A Castle Times Cult from 2020-05-15T09:31:12
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at a little known cult slash political revolt known as the Münster Rebellion. Back in Castle Times, the German city of Muns...
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Episode 480: Woodstock: Filth, Music, Love, and Drugs from 2020-05-12T09:31:09
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at Woodstock. Not only was it the most important music festival ever, it set the tone and soundtrack of an entire generation. It helpe...
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Episode 479: Cursed Bread: The CIA, LSD, and Mass Hysteria from 2020-05-08T09:31:09
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore a little known mass hallucination event in a small town in France. It was August 15, 1951, in the small town of Pont-Saint-Esprit in southern Fr...
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Episode 478: George Carlin: The Vulgar Prophet from 2020-05-05T09:31:07
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life, laughs, and legacy of one of the greatest comedians of all time—George Carlin. Carlin was made most famous for his “7 Dirty Words” set...
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Episode 477: Jemeker Thompson: The Crack Queen of Compton from 2020-05-01T09:31:35
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at a very unique crime lord, the so-called Queen Pin of crack cocaine, Jemeker Thompson. She was overlooked by the competition ...
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Episode 476: Madeline McCann: Murder, Abduction, or Stupidity? from 2020-04-28T09:31:28
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at some true crime and investigate the disappearance of Madeline McCann. Madeline was a three year old British girl who was with her family ...
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Episode 475: Buddhafield: Not Your Average Sex Cult from 2020-04-24T09:31:14
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a little known cult that started in the 1980s called The Buddhafield. The Buddhafield was a group of pe...
Episode 474: John DeLorean: Cars, Corporations, and Cocaine from 2020-04-21T09:31:10
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at a legend of the 1980s, John DeLorean. DeLorean was a very gifted engineer and marketer who invented the category of the ...
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Episode 473: Marilyn Monroe: Bombshells and Barbiturates from 2020-04-17T09:31:35
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the ultimate sex symbols and icons of popular culture—Marilyn Monroe. She came from a horrible upbringing and through she...
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Episode 472: Killdozer: Modern Day Hero or Complete Lunatic? from 2020-04-14T09:31:40
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the notorious Killdozer. This homemade battle tank was created a man named Marvin Heemeyer in 2002. He used it in Granby, Colorado and went o...
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Episode 471: Black Dog of England: Cryptid, Myth, or Hellhound? from 2020-04-10T09:31:17
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore a mysterious being that has been seen all around the world, but most prominently in England—The Black Dog. The Black Dog (commonly called the Bl...
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Episode 470: Jim Carrey: Method Acting and Rhino Butts from 2020-04-07T09:31:12
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we discuss one of the all-time legends of comedy, Jim Carrey. From a homeless childhood to eventually becoming the highest paid actors in Holl...
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Episode 469: Tsavo Man Eaters: Woa-oh Here They Come! from 2020-04-03T09:31:43
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we cover the unique and horrible tale of the Tsavo Man-Eaters. They were a pair of lions who plagued the construction of a railroad in 1898 an...
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Episode 468: William Wallace: For Freedom! from 2020-03-31T09:31:40
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life of a soldier, patriot, murderer, and traitor, Scotland’s own William Wallace. During the war for Scottish independence, Wallace grew to...
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Episode 467: Dalai Lama: The Thorn in China’s Side from 2020-03-27T09:31:49
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss one of the greatest spiritual leaders of our time, the Dalai Lama. His real name is Tenzin Gyatso, and he is the 14th Dalai Lama, supposedly the...
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Episode 466: Eddie Murphy: The Era of Eddie from 2020-03-24T09:31:45
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss one of the all-time greats of comedy, Eddie Murphy. This New York native had a meteoric rise to fame in the early 1980s, and it led to a legenda...
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Episode 465: Ant Hill Kids: Worst Cult Ever! from 2020-03-20T09:31:49
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a most disturbing Canadian cult, the Ant Hill Kids. Founded by Roch Thériault (aka Moses, aka Poppy), this group started as an offs...
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Episode 464: Lonnie Zamora: The Ultimate UFO Encounter from 2020-03-17T09:31:51
On this episode of the world Famous Sofa King Podcast, we examine the Lonnie Zamora UFO Encounter. Zamora was a police officer from Socorro, New Mexico, and he had an experience on April 24, 1964. ...
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Episode 463: Irish Potato Famine: Great Hunger or Genocide? from 2020-03-13T09:31:03
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time to the 1840s and look at the Irish Potato Famine. Known as the Great Hunger, this was a period of years where a horribl...
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Episode 462: Nostradamus: The Divining Doctor from 2020-03-10T09:31
We predict you are going to enjoy this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast when we talk all things Nostradamus. Born as Michel de Nostradame in France in 1503, this man was said to have p...
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Episode 461: DuPont: Chems, Cancer, and Killing from 2020-03-06T10:31:22
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at one of the largest corporations in the world: DuPont. The chemicals it has invented in the past two centuries have changed the world, but...
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Episode 460: The Finders: Your Basic CIA Children Sex Cult from 2020-03-03T10:16:25
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we examine a strange cult that had everything from sexual abuse and Fight Club style challenges to Men in Black who live in vans and CIA invol...
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Episode 459: The MV Wilhelm Gustloff: Hitler’s Titanic from 2020-02-28T10:31:06
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time to look at the worst maritime disaster of all time, the sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff. It was a ship with an interesting histor...
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Episode 458: The Axeman of New Orleans: Nuff Said! from 2020-02-25T10:31:03
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look into the True Crime vault, back to a series of murders in New Orleans at the turn of the century. The killer? The infamous Axeman of New Orleans. T...
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Episode 457: Illegal AIDS Trials: Drugs Forced on Foster Children from 2020-02-21T10:31:21
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at a modern day conspiracy theory that turns out to be true—the AIDS drug trials conducted on foster children. These were a series of as man...
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Episode 456: Tulsa Race Massacre: Oklahoma’s Dark Day from 2020-02-18T10:31:19
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at a dark (and often unknown) chapter from American history, the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. This was brought to the public’s attention in the exc...
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Episode 455: Taylor Swift: Feuds, Fortune, and Fame from 2020-02-14T10:31:11
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the queen of pop and the princess of country western, Taylor Swift! Brad celebrates her entire collection, Dave just discovered and digs her, an...
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Episode 454: Falcon Lake: Canada’s Roswell from 2020-02-11T10:31:07
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look North of the Border at “The Roswell of Canada” k...
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Episode 453: General George Patton: The Legend of WWII from 2020-02-07T10:31:52
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life of an exceptional man of war, General George S. Patton. Patton was born to a privileged family. He knew politicians and seemingly indes...
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Episode 452: Aileen Wuornos: The Tragic Life of a Monster from 2020-02-04T10:31:50
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life and death (sentence) of the monster Aileen Wuornos. She was a notorious female serial killer, the one that the movie Listen
Episode 451: Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Disaster at Sea from 2020-01-31T10:31:12
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the worst industrial catastrophes of the modern age, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. This so-called island of trash is not ...
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Episode 450: Bikram Choudhury: Yoga Guru or Cult-Leader Rapist? from 2020-01-28T10:31:43
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the life and crimes of Bikram Choudhury, yoga guru and rapist. This guy ticked all the boxes of a cult leader: crazy charisma, the ability to bi...
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Episode 449: The Black Death: Disease and Disaster from 2020-01-24T10:31:30
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at one of the worst disasters in the history of human civilization, The Black Death. The Black Death is common...
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Episode 448: Ken and Barbie Killers: A Murderous Marriage from 2020-01-21T10:31:33
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we investigate a Canadian true crime and bring you the horrible tale of the Ken and Barbie Killers. Paul Bernardo and his wife Karla Homolka a...
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Episode 447: Pinkerton Detective Agency: Thugs, Cops, or Something in the Middle? from 2020-01-17T10:31
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most corporations in American history, the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Known simply as the Pinkertons, they have were a ...
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Episode 446: Modern Day UFOs: Military Mysteries from 2020-01-14T10:31:58
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore some of the most reliable UFO cases in modern history. There are hundreds of sightings out there, so we wanted to focus on ones that had the mos...
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Episode 445: Dog the Bounty Hunter: Fame and Felons from 2020-01-10T10:31:04
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the incredibly wild and sometimes rough backstory and life of Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman. Chapman is of course famous for his reality...
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Episode 444: Puckwudgie: Evil Pyromaniac Leprechauns from 2020-01-07T10:31:07
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we examine a little known (but pretty freaky!) cryptid known as the Puckwudgie. Think of it as a leprechaun, but instead of hoarding gold, it ...
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Episode 443: Black Panthers: Who Watches the Watchmen? from 2020-01-03T10:31:30
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we go back to the 1960s and talk about the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party. It was originally founded by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale in 1966. T...
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Episode 442: Furries: Cosplay, Community, or Confusion? from 2019-12-31T10:31:27
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about Furries. This group is a unique type of fandom (not unlike Trekkies or avid sports fans, according to researchers) who dresses l...
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Episode 441: Great Wall of China: Man, That’s One Big Wall… from 2019-12-25T10:31:29
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the 7 Wonders of the World: The Great Wall of China. This incomprehensible war machine took centuries to build and maxed out at over 13,0...
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Episode 440: Vampires: Blood, Blade, Buffy, and Bathory! from 2019-12-24T10:31:40
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we walk into the shadows and look at one of the most popular mythical...
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Episode 439: Gold Rush: California Dreaming from 2019-12-20T10:31:28
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most important pieces of California’s history, the Gold Rush of 1849. While many people know about the football team cal...
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Episode 438: Foo Fighters of WWII: Nazi Tech or Natural Phenomenon from 2019-12-17T10:31:53
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time to look at one of the earliest events of UFO history, the Foo Fighters of World War Two. Before a grunge band took the name, it was ...
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Episode 437: Russell Williams: A Predator Pilot in Panties from 2019-12-13T10:31:09
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a quite unusual serial killer, the Canadian, Russell Williams. Why is he unusual? Well for one, he’s a serial killer, but he’s Cana...
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Episode 436: George Lucas: From Greaser to Myth Maker from 2019-12-10T10:31:16
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the creator of a galaxy far, far away, the one and only George Lucas. He’s most famous for the creation of the Star Wars univers...
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EPISODE 435: Australia: WWII from 2019-12-06T10:31:18
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at a topic that has been high on the fan-voted list: Australia in World War Two. In spite of Brad not believing they did anything to help the war, ...
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EPISODE 434: Norwegian Black Metal: Satan, Arson, Murder, Suicide from 2019-12-03T10:31:12
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the infamous Norwegian Black Metal Scene. Musicians and fans famously went on a church arson spree in the 1990s, but that was hardl...
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Episode 433: Pascagoula Alien Abduction: Madness in Mississippi from 2019-11-28T10:31:46
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we dig in to one of the most researched UFO abduction cases in America, the Pascagoula Listen
Episode 432: Mark Zuckerberg: From Zucknet to Facebook from 2019-11-26T10:31:06
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most influential (and richest) people on the planet, Faceboo...
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Episode 431: The Dust Bowl: Oklahoma’s Epic Fail from 2019-11-22T10:31:06
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the biggest natural disasters in American history—The Dust Bowl. The Dust Bowl was a period of ten years where the perfect m...
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Episode 430: Ilse Koch: The Bitch of Buchenwald from 2019-11-19T10:31:15
On this episode of the world Famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back to World War Two and tell the tale of Ilse Koch, the Bitch of Buchenwald. Everyone knows the names like Listen
Episode 428: Library of Alexandria: A Collection of The Worlds Knowledge Lost from 2019-11-14T10:31:19
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at one of the most important creations of the ancient world—the Library of Alexandria. This was considered to ...
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Episode 427: Carl Tanzler: The Tale of The Corpse Bride from 2019-11-12T10:31:58
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a poke at some disturbing history and explore the life and love of Carl Tanzler. If you don’t know who Tanzler was, here’s a sneak pee...
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Episode 426: The Yorkshire Ripper: Blood and Bludgeoning from 2019-11-08T10:31:02
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the murderous life of a British serial killer named Peter Sutcliffe, aka the Yorkshire Ripper. It was May of 1981, and he was convi...
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Episode 425: Unarius Academy of Science: Bad Cult, Awesome Films from 2019-11-05T10:31:57
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the craziest little cults you’ve never heard of, The Unarius Academy of Science. It was started in 1954 by Ernest and Rut...
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Bonus Episode: Waiting for Brad… from 2019-11-01T09:31:38
On this Sofa King Podcast experience, we have another bonus-lite episode. Why bonus-lite? Because Brad isn't here. So, Brent and Dave turn to the Unofficial SK Ultra Fan Group to get some questions...
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Episode 424: Freddie Mercury: The Ultimate Rock God from 2019-10-29T09:31
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the life, love, songs, and death of the ultimate rock and roll front man, Freddie Mercury. He wasn't the typical British rock god p...
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Bonus Episode: Stand Up or Sit Down?! from 2019-10-25T09:31:10
On this bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, the three mad men return to answer some questions. What types of questions? Why, the interview questions once used by 19th Century Frenc...
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Peter Freuchen: From Poo Daggers to Killing Nazis from 2019-10-22T09:31:10
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we cover the life of one of the world's greatest explorers, survivalists, Nazi Hunters, movie producers, and authors of the past hundred years...
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Bonus Episode: Brad’s Not Here! from 2019-10-18T09:31:54
This is a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. But, it is a “bonus episode: light.” Why? Because Brad’s not here! He’s smack dab in the middle of being an awesome father, so the int...
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Patreon Episode: Misunderstood from 2019-10-17T09:31:57
What happens, when the Sofa King Podcast sets a microphone up in front of two innocent little girls to talk about their parents and their friends? Well, for one thing, it turns in to a Patreon shou...
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Episode 422: Fresno Nightcrawlers: Alien Break Dance Battle? from 2019-10-15T09:31:08
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we delve into the paranormal and look at a creature that some say is an alien and other say is a cryptid—the Fresno Nightcrawler. Now, Fresno ...
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Patreon Shoutout: Palomas Feat Brentano from 2019-10-14T20:08:56
Show: Kings of the Sofa
Season 7, Episode 9: "Fear and Loathing in Bakersfield"
Genre: Situation Comedy
Run Time: 22 Minutes
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Patreon Shoutout The Burglar: A Patron-Funded Documentary from 2019-10-11T09:31:40
This special episode of the Sofa King Podcast is a first-of-its-kind, True Crime podcast documentary produced by Brad, Brent, and Dave. It is a little know case of a serial criminal who committed h...
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Episode 421: Amityville: Murder, Monsters, and Malarkey from 2019-10-08T09:31:21
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we give you a two-fer and talk both true crime and the most (in)famous haunting in America. That's right, it's the case known as the Amityvill...
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Bonus Episode: The Philosophers Stoned from 2019-10-04T09:31:54
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we step away from our usual show pattern and give you a good old fashioned bonus episode. If you want a regular episode, skip this one and go ...
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Cheech and Chong: Episode 420, Man… from 2019-10-01T09:31:53
On this 420th episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the consummate stoners of all time, Cheech and Chong. This comedy duo hit the scene in the early 1970s and were an internatio...
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Bonus Episode: Borrowed Time from 2019-09-27T09:31:48
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we step away from our usual show pattern and give you a good old fashioned bonus episode. If you want a regular episode, skip this one and go ...
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Episode 419: Vince McMahon: The Ultimate Heel from 2019-09-24T09:31:28
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ultimate heel in all of professional wrestling, the chairman of WWE, Vince McMahon. Vince is the primary owner of the company, ...
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The Warminster Thing: From UFOs to Creeping Clouds from 2019-09-20T09:31:06
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the biggest paranormal cases in the history of the UK, known simply as the Warminster Thing. The Thing is hard to describe. ...
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Suicide Forest: Death in the Trees from 2019-09-17T09:31:03
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a unique and chilling place called Aokigahara—the Suicide Forest. It started as a way to have an episode about a haunted place, but...
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Episode 416: The Weather Underground: Bombs, Commies, and Orgies from 2019-09-13T09:31:36
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ultimate left-wing radical group from the 1960s, the Weather Underground. The WGO, or simply the Weathermen detonated 25 bombs ...
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Episode 415: Hopkinsville Goblins: Aliens, Cryptids, or Silver Monkies? from 2019-09-10T09:31:45
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with a crazy recipe—take one part cryptid and one part UFO encounter, bake in the Kentucky summer, and you get the Hopkinsville Gob...
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Episode 414: Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs: Three Guys, One Hammer from 2019-09-06T09:31:07
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we focus our gaze on some Ukrainian true crime and look at some of the worst human beings to ever live—The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs. These three 19 year olds...
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Episode 413: Steve Irwin: The Crocodile Hunter from 2019-09-03T09:31:14
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go down under and talk about one of Australia’s national heroes, Steve Irwin. This topic is a fan-favorite based on the polls, so we dive d...
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Episode 412: Trail of Tears: American Greed, American Tragedy from 2019-08-30T09:31:38
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at greed made manifest by the US government—the tragedy of the Trail of Tears. Most people know the Trail of Tears to be a death march...
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Episode 411: Beaumont Children: Australia’s Wake Up Call from 2019-08-27T09:30:32
On this true crime episode of the world Famous Sofa Kind Podcast, we go Down There (to the land down under) and discuss one of the largest missing person cases in Australia’s history. The case of t...
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Bonus Episode: Daves Not Here Man! from 2019-08-23T11:00:51
Dave had a lot of things going on this week. He had to go to the grocery store. He had to get his car washed and his hair cut. Hell he even had to take a shower. All these things made Dave to bu...
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Bonus Episode: Paranormal Investigation: Who Ya Gonna Call from 2019-08-15T20:03:32
On this very special bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bring you an episode we recorded on the floor of the 8th annual Kansas City Paracon.
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Bonus Episode: Today on Sofa King Podcast from 2019-08-13T09:31:16
Today, on a special bonus episode of the Sofa King Podcast, the gang gets into their usual high jinks! First, they have some trouble with their downstairs neighbor Mr. Bosley after Brad takes up cl...
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Episode 410: CERN: Physics, Conspiracies, and Other Dimensions from 2019-08-09T11:31:46
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look get quantum and talk about one of the world’s greatest scientific organization, CERN. CERN, of course, is famous for their Large Hadro...
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Episode 409: Menendez Brothers: Murder Most Foul! from 2019-08-06T11:31:40
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the biggest True Crime cases from the 90s and look a the Menendez Brothers murders. In the early days of Court TV, and right...
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Episode 408: Operation Valkyrie: Taking Down Hitler From Within from 2019-08-02T11:00:27
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time and look at Operation Valkyrie and the German plot to kill Listen
Episode 407: NXIVM: The Blue Light Orgasm Sex Traffic Smallville Cult from 2019-07-30T11:00:29
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we explore the roots of the cult slash pyramid scheme slash sex trade Listen
Episode 406: Green River Killer: Preying for Prostitutes from 2019-07-26T11:31:04
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we close the case on Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer. Active through the 1980s and 1990s, this monster of a man was said by many to be th...
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Episode 405: LA Riots: Race, Rodney, and Revolution from 2019-07-23T11:31:16
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we participate in some civil unrest and look at the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. They were often called the Rodney King Riots since they were spark...
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Episode 404: Great Quake of 1906: San Francisco’s Deadliest Days from 2019-07-19T11:31:44
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we feel the earth move under our feet and look back at the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. It is considered by many to the worst natur...
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Episode 403: John MacAfee: Viruses, Scat Sex, and Murder from 2019-07-16T11:31:24
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one man with a hell of a resume. He was accused of murder. He has been an international fugitive more than once. He had live-in ...
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Episode 402: Mr. T–I Pity the Fool! from 2019-07-12T11:31:06
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the ultimate icon from the 1980’s, Mr. T. He was born Laurence Tero Tureaud and was the child of a preacher who abandoned him an...
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Episode 401: Las Vegas Shooting: Murder from Mandalay Bay from 2019-07-09T11:31:07
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take on some true crime and conspiracy theories and look at the mass shooting of Las Vegas. On October 1, 2017, a gunman named Stephen Padd...
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Episode 400: D-Day: “The Beginning of the End” from 2019-07-04T11:31:48
On this 400th episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the largest invasion effort in all of human warfare, the "Day of Days," D-Day. On June 6th, 1944, the allied armies made a...
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Episode 399: Ivar the Boneless: The Bane of England! from 2019-07-02T11:31:05
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back to Viking days and look at the life of one of their most important conqueror...
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Episode 398: Wild Bill Hickok: Prodigy with a Pistol from 2019-06-28T11:31:58
In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the life and legend of the ultimate symbol of the Old West: Wild Bill Hickok. Born James Butler Hickok, he ...
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Bonus Episode: Man-Whore Theories from 2019-06-27T11:31:01
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we step away from our usual show pattern and give you a good old fashioned bonus episode. If you want a regular episode, skip this one and go ...
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Episode 397: Snowtown Murders: Bodies in Barrels from 2019-06-25T11:31:43
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do a little True Crime and talk about Australia’s Snowtown Murders. They are also called the Bodies in Barrels Murders for reasons that wil...
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Episode 396: Operation Ajax: The CIA’s First Coup! from 2019-06-21T11:31:42
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the first recorded incident of the CIA overthrowing a foreign gove...
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Episode 395: 1996 Olympic Bombing: From Abortions to the Appalachians from 2019-06-18T11:31:32
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one of the most famous cases of domestic terrorism in the USA: the 1996 Olympic Bombing. The date was July 27, and the concert ...
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Episode 394: Britain’s SOE: Set Europe Ablaze! from 2019-06-14T11:31:20
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time to World War Two and study a pretty cool artifact of the Great Britain: the Special Operations Executive. Known as the ...
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Bonus Episode: The Thinks We Think from 2019-06-13T11:31:50
This episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast is a bonus episode. If you want our regular stuff, you know, where we research and talk about important things that you all voted for, skip ahead ...
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Episode 393: Pine Gap: Australia’s Area 51 from 2019-06-11T11:31:06
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit the land down under and talk about the joint US/Australia secret base known as Pine Gap. It is considered the Listen
Episode 392: The Spanish Flu: The Ultimate Pandemic from 2019-06-07T11:31
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the Spanish Flu of 1918. This 15 month pandemic was the worst in history. It killed more people than the Bl...
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Episode 391: Georgia Tann: Queen of Black Market Babies from 2019-06-03T11:31:29
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at some true crime by delving not into a serial killer but a serial kidnapper. Her name was Georgia Tann. She ran an adoption r...
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Episode 390: Flint Water Crisis: From Poverty to Poison from 2019-05-31T11:31:21
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ongoing water crisis of what is perhaps the most troubled city in America, Flint, Michigan. Flint has a productive history as t...
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Episode 389: Deepwater Horizon: Tragedy and Incompetence from 2019-05-28T11:31:46
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the largest maritime oil spill in human history, the tragedy and incompetence of the Deepwater Horizon. The Deepwater Horizon wa...
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Bonus Episode: Mouth Holes to Ear Holes from 2019-05-24T11:31:15
This is a special bonus episode of the World Famous Sofa King Podcast. It is not our normal episode, so don't be sad when you see that it's shorter than usual and doesn't focus on some sick serial ...
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Episode 388: Golden State Killer: Vengeful Cop with a Small Penis from 2019-05-21T11:31:17
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we dive into some True Crime, and we talk about the Golden State Killer. He was responsible for well over 100 burglaries, 50 rapes, and at lea...
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Episode 387: Coca-Cola: From Jolly Santa to Nazi Fanta from 2019-05-17T11:31:37
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some corporate snooping and explore the history, pitfalls, and popularity of the most iconic brand in the world: Coca-Cola. From cocaine...
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Episode 386: Project Underworld: German Uboats Versus the Italian Mob from 2019-05-14T11:31:49
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time to World War Two and explore the time when the US Navy got in bed with the Italian Mob through a crazy program officially c...
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Episode 385: Hollywood Shootout: 44 Minutes of Mayhem from 2019-05-10T11:31:04
In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time all the way to February of 1997, and we talk about the infamous Hollywood Bank Robbery Shootout. It was a day that showed t...
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Bonus Episode: Previously On the Sofa King Podcast from 2019-05-09T11:31:04
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do things a little differently. What makes this episode so special? We go back and discuss some of our past episodes and see if our knowled...
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Episode 384: Pancho Villa: The Gangster Guerrilla of Mexico from 2019-05-07T11:31:58
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we head to the Old West and talk about the rebel, guerilla, and shaper of nations, Pancho Villa. He was born the son of a poor Mexican sharecr...
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Episode 383: Sodder Family Disappearance: From Mafia to Mario! from 2019-05-03T11:31:24
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a listener-voted favorite, the mysterious disappearance of the Sodder Family. On Christmas Eve of 1945, an odd fire raged throug...
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Episode 382: H.P. Lovecraft: The Stars are Aligned from 2019-04-30T11:31:19
In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we check to see if the stars are aligned, chant Cthulhu Fhtagn, and explore the life, mind, and worlds of H.P. Lovecraft. Lovecraft was one of...
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Easter Interuption: Previously, On the Sofa King Podcast… from 2019-04-26T11:31:55
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do things a little differently. (We'll pretend it's because we care about our listeners and pay attention to what they want, but it's reall...
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NYC Debriefing: Our Thoughts on the Big Apple from 2019-04-23T11:31:07
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with something a little bit different and share details of our coast to coast meet up in New York City. Our belovedListen
Twitch Bonus Episode: Zero Expectations from 2019-04-19T11:31:34
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we step away from our usual show pattern and give you a good old fashioned bonus episode. But, this is even a bigger bonus because it was orig...
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Twitch Bonus Episode: Adulting from 2019-04-16T11:31:05
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do a bonus episode. This isn't our normal research-based dig on cults, killers, and cooks. Instead, we turned to the lovely lunatics at the...
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Episode 381: Miracle at Fatima: Miracle or Mass Hallucination? from 2019-04-12T11:31:36
We get all supernatural on this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, and we talk about the largest apparition in Catholic history, the Miracle of Fatima, which some 70,000 people witnesse...
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Episode 380: Lizzie Borden: Lesbian Revenge Murder? from 2019-04-09T11:31:58
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time and visit the Grandmother of all true crime cases: the story of Lizzie Borden. Most people know the dark nursery rhyme, “Li...
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Episode 379: The Chinese Triad: Real Life Crazy 88’s! from 2019-04-05T11:31:29
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get criminal and talk about the history, crimes, structure, and initiation ritual of one of the most powerful criminal organizations on the...
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Episode 378: Project Blue Book: Real Life X-Files from 2019-04-02T11:31:21
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look to the skies (or at least to those who looked to the skies), and we explore the infamous Project Blue Book. From 1952 until 1969, Pro...
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Episode 377: Tony Hawk: Champion or Poser? from 2019-03-29T11:31:22
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bust an Alley-oop all over this mother and look at the life of the skating legend, Tony Hawk. Though many skating purists (and snobs) talk ...
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Episode 376: Issei Sagawa: “Sane But Evil” from 2019-03-26T11:31:22
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk a little true crime and discuss the murderous cannibal from Japan—Issei Sagawa. In short, Sagawa shot a woman, defiled her corpse, ate...
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Episode 375: Mad Trapper of Rat River: Putting the Man in Manhunt! from 2019-03-22T11:31:14
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take off to the great white north and discuss one of the most notorious manhunts in Canada’s history—the story of the Mad Trapper of Rat Ri...
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Episode 374: Dungeons and Dragons: Fairy Tales to Tales of Suicide from 2019-03-19T11:31:12
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bust out our dice bags, make a saving throw, channel our inner geeks, and talk about the grandfather of role playing games, Dungeons and Dr...
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Episode 373: Crystal Skulls: Supernatural or Superb Forgeries? from 2019-03-08T12:31:13
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look into the realm of antiquity and the supernatural (or the world of forgeries and lies) and explore the existence of the 13 infamous Cry...
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Bonus Episode: Zero Expectations Volume II from 2019-03-07T12:31:40
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we step away from our usual show pattern and give you a good old fashioned bonus episode. If you want a regular episode, skip this one and go ...
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Episode 372: Beltway Snipers: Mass Murder In DC from 2019-03-05T12:31:48
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the mass killings committed by (and the conspiracy theories about) the two people known as the Beltway Snipers in Washington DC. Th...
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Episode 371: King Tut: Curses and Conspiracies from 2019-03-01T12:31:30
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel all the way back to Pyramid Times and explore the life, love, death, tomb, mummification, and conspiracy theory surrounding the one ...
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Bonus Episode: Behind Taco Bell from 2019-02-28T12:31:44
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we step away from our usual show pattern and give you a good old fashioned bonus episode. If you want a regular episode, skip this one and go ...
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Episode 370: Westboro Baptist Church: What a Bunch of A-Holes from 2019-02-26T12:31:50
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at quite literally the worst church ever, the Westboro Baptist Church. Made famous for their slogan “God hates fags” (sorry for how ma...
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Episode 369: East India Company: Worst Corporation Ever from 2019-02-22T12:31:49
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time to the 1600s and look at the birth, rise, and crazy corruption and power of the British East India Company. Initially, ...
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Bonus Episode: Make Mongolia Great Again from 2019-02-22T00:21:47
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Episode 368: Muhammad Ali: The Greatest of All Time! from 2019-02-19T12:31:23
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with some information on the Greatest of all Time—Muhammad Ali! He was born as Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1942 in Louisville, Kentuc...
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Episode 367: Project A119: Why Not Nuke the Moon?! from 2019-02-15T12:31:53
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at some Cold War madness and delve into America’s plan to nuke the moon—Project A119. The year was 1957. The Soviet Union had j...
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Episode 366: Tuskegee Experiment: Bad Blood in Alabama from 2019-02-12T12:31:40
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the worst government conspiracy theories and most egregious cases of abusing medical ethics in American history—the Tuskegee...
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Episode 365: Waverly Hills Sanitarium – Haunting in Kentucky from 2019-02-08T12:31
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get all supernatural and look into the dark history and strange happening of the Waverly Hills Sanitarium in Kentucky. Considered one of th...
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Episode 364: Richard Pryor – Comedy, Cocaine, and Comebacks! from 2019-02-05T12:31:23
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at arguably the best stand-up comedian who ever graced a stage, the legendary Richard Pryor. He paved the way for vulgar, race-charged...
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Episode 363: Belcher Island – Madness under the Meteors from 2019-01-31T19:59:22
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some more True Crime, but it’s back in time True Crime as we explore the massacre at Belcher Island. Belcher Island is an incredibly rem...
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Episode 362: Katherine Knight – Australia’s Ultimate Psycho? from 2019-01-29T12:31:17
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some True Crime down under and talk about the disturbing case of Katherine Knight, violent murder and overall wackadoo! We structure thi...
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Episode 361: Unplugged – Monkey Cat Mystery from 2019-01-25T12:31:52
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with some true crime and talk about an alleged serial killer…wait. No, we don’t. We intended to, but we kind of f@(#d up and resear...
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Episode 360: Black Eyed Children – Don’t Let Them In! from 2019-01-22T12:31:57
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get all supernatural and talk about the phenomenon of Black Eyed Children. They could be a Web-based urban legend; they could be real deal ...
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Episode 359: Crazy Horse – A Tale of Massacres, Visions, and Betrayal from 2019-01-18T12:31:50
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go to the old west and look at life, death, struggle, and battles of the Lakota Sioux warrior called Crazy Horse. Born around 1840 in what ...
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Episode 358: Todd Kolhepp – Your Average American Monster from 2019-01-15T12:31:25
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look into some True Crime and discuss the murder spree of a man named Todd Kolhepp. Todd Kolhepp doesn’t get the infamy or big buzz of your...
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Episode 357: Lost Colony of Roanoke: Potatoes Make The World Go Round from 2019-01-11T12:01:31
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we go back in time and look at one of the earliest mysteries in American history, the lost colony of Roanoke. Roanoke was supposed to be the f...
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Episode 356: The Jersey Devil: Look It’s a Bat, It’s A Kangaroo, No It’s The Devil from 2019-01-08T12:01:51
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at a cryptid that allegedly causes more trouble in New Jersey than, well, people from New Jersey. Our topic? The Jersey Devil. This my...
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Episode 355: Jeffrey Alan Lash – The CIA Alien Cult Leader Con Man from 2019-01-04T12:01:41
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look at the case of a most mysterious man named Jeffrey Alan Lash. His case may be unknown to many, but it sensationalized the news media o...
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Bonus Episode: New Year’s Alphabeticals from 2018-12-28T12:31:21
This is a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. If you're after our normal content, a well-researched (ahem...) look at topics like serial killers, cults, and conspiracy theories wit...
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Bonus Episode: Ho-Ho-Hooker Canoe from 2018-12-25T12:31:23
Walter saw his son and daughter safely tucked into their beds. His wife, Edna, was down in the basement wrapping all the gifts. They'd both been working overtime shifts to get them exactly what the...
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Episode 354: The Eggnog Riots – The Ultimate Hangover from 2018-12-21T12:31:27
In this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we look back in time and talk about the little-known but awesome Christmas mutiny at West Point Military Academy known as the Eggnog Riots. On...
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Episode 353: Bill Murray – The One-Man Meme from 2018-12-18T12:31:07
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we get stuck in a time loop, caddy some shacks, and ain't afraid of no ghosts as we talk about the popular culture icon, comedian, and actor: ...
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Episode 352: Lewis and Clark (And Sacagawea) – The Ultimate Mapquest from 2018-12-14T12:31:22
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do what Brad calls “8th Grade History for Adults,” and we look at the adventures of Lewis and Clark. William Clark and Meriwether Lewis fam...
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Bonus Episode: Smells Like Teen Spirit from 2018-12-14T04:38:59
Welcome to a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Just to be clear, in our normal podcast episodes, we do research on key topics that listeners vote on, and we give our takes on the...
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Episode 351: Gilles de Rais: The Dracula of France! from 2018-12-11T12:31:05
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we travel back to castle times and explore the life, myth, and legacy of a French nobleman named Gilles de Rais—the Dracula of France! This ma...
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Episode 350: The Great Depression: Calamity or Conspiracy? from 2018-12-07T12:31:34
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we ask if a brother can spare a dime and look back at the horrible decade known as The Great Depression. This was the roughest period of globa...
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Bonus Episode: L M N O P P P Purple Panty Pamburger Patties from 2018-12-06T12:09:34
Welcome to a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Just to be clear, in our normal podcast episodes, we do research on key topics that listeners vote on, and we give our takes on the...
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Episode 349: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: The People’s Champ! from 2018-12-04T12:31:35
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, know our role, shut our mouths, and smell what our topic is cookin. Our topic? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock is currently the highest pa...
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Patreon Shoutout: Brothels (A Breakers Podcast Tribute) from 2018-11-30T12:00:16
Dave is still gone / We will return to our normal schedule next week
Show: Kings of the Sofa
Season 6, Episode 1: "Mortal Wombat"
Genr...
Patreon Shoutout: Good Morning Orion: Volume One from 2018-11-27T12:00:54
This is not a normal Episode. The following is a Patreon shout out to hold you over while Dave is out of town. We appreciate your patience and will return to our normal schedule soon. In the meanti...
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Bonus Episode: How Many Eggs Go Where? from 2018-11-21T12:31:58
On this very special bonus episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do things a little differently. This is our second installment of our Thanksgiving bonus mojo! So, instead of our usual research-base...
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Bonus Episode: It’s the Great Tofurkey, Charlie Brown! from 2018-11-20T12:31:37
On this very special bonus episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we do things a little differently. Instead of our usual research-based discussion on topics selected by our listeners, we turn to some f...
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Episode 348: Virginia Tech: Mental Health and Mass Murder from 2018-11-16T12:31:24
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk one of the deadliest mass shootings in American history, the Virginia Tech massacre. On April 16 of 2017, South Korea born Seung Hui C...
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Episode 347: RMS Queen Mary: Her Haunted History from 2018-11-13T12:31:54
On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about history and hauntings of one of the greatest ships ever to sail the seas, The Queen Mary. Now docked in Long Beach, California a...
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Episode 346: Hillsborough Disaster: Cops and Cover Ups from 2018-11-09T12:31:23
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we almost break one of our rules about not talking sports, and we cover the Hillsborough Disaster and Cover Up. In 1989, a horrible crush of thousands of p...
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Episode 345: Arnold Schwarzenegger: Get to the Choppa! from 2018-11-06T12:31:52
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we get pumped and talk about one of the all-time greats of cinema, athletics, action, cigars, and politics: Arnold Schwarzenegger. This icon was born in 19...
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Episode 344: Thuggee: Indian Assassination Cult from 2018-11-02T11:31:04
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we mix two of our listeners’ favorite topics--cults and serial killers--and we talk about the Thuggee Assassin Cults of India. This group terrorized the In...
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Bonus Episode: Things That Go Bump from 2018-10-31T11:01:49
On this very special bonus episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we creep it real and answer questions from listeners about everyone's favorite pagan rite, Halloween.
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Episode 343: USO: Flying Saucers of the Deep from 2018-10-30T11:31:59
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we realize that the truth is out there, and we explore the wild stories of Unidentified Submerged Objects, or USOs. USOs are the underwater equivalent of a...
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Episode 342: Dennis Rader: The BTK Killer from 2018-10-26T11:31:44
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we dive into some more files from our True Crime department and look at the career of the American serial killer, Dennis Rader, also known as BTK. The BTK ...
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Episode 341: Eazy-E: The Grandfather of Gangsta Rap from 2018-10-23T11:31:55
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we represent the West Side and talk about the life, beefs, death, and notorious reputation of the Grandfather of Gangsta Rap—Easy-E. Though he seems like t...
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Episode 340: Rosicrucians: A Secret Society of Alchemists from 2018-10-19T11:31:44
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at a not-so-secret society that has been around for hundreds of years throughout all of the Western World: The Rosicrucians. They are often compare...
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Episode 339: Jimmy Savile: The UK’s Ultimate Rapist from 2018-10-16T11:31:22
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at a guy who may be the worst Brit to ever live, Jimmy Savile. Jimmy Savile was a media personality and radio host (think Ryan Seacrest or Dick Cla...
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Episode 338: Winston Churchill: Legendary, Racist, British Hero! from 2018-10-12T11:31:42
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we take a jump across the pond and talk about one of the most important politicians who ever lived, the original British Bulldog, Winston Churchill. Many c...
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Patreon Shoutout: Voices of Angels & The Bodies of Dads from 2018-10-12T04:44:51
Show: Kings of the Sofa
Season 2, Episode 20: "Roots, Rock, Rob-Bot"
Genre: Situation Comedy
Run Time: 22 Minutes
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Patreon: I’ll Do Better Tomorrow… from 2018-10-12T04:43:55
Show: Kings of the Sofa
Season 4, Episode 5: "Triple Terror"
Genre: Situation Comedy
Run Time: 22 Minutes
Rating:...
Patreon Shoutout: El Padre De Palomas from 2018-10-12T04:36:22
Show: Kings of the Sofa
Season 7, Episode 9: "Fear and Loathing in Bakersfield"
Genre: Situation Comedy
Run Time: 22 Minutes
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Patreon Shoutout: Voices of Angels and The Bodies of Dads II from 2018-10-12T04:26:44
Show: Kings of the Sofa
Season 3, Episode 12: "Elevator Music to My Ears"
Genre: Situation Comedy
Run Time: 22 Minutes
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Bonus Episode: Mass Debate Part Deux from 2018-10-11T11:30:15
What we have here is a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Instead of our normal research-based informational podcast full of 20% accurate information, 30% inaccurate information, ...
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Episode 337: Caligula: The Sick, Sick, Sick Roman Emperor from 2018-10-09T11:31:34
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the life, fetishes, mass killings, reign, and assassination of the most infamous of all Roman emperors: Caligula. Caligu...
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Episode 336: The Rajneeshees: Sex Cult, Salmonilla, and Poisoned Beavers from 2018-10-05T11:31:58
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the most interesting cults we’ve ever covered: The Rajneeshees. Let me give you a teaser. Their story involves the bombing of a hotel by ...
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Episode 335: Devices of Death: Instruments of Execution from 2018-10-02T18:51
On this grisly episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about devices of death, all the inventions that are used for capital punishment from the ancient world until now. Every society since the mo...
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Episode 334: Nazca Lines: Alien Runways? from 2018-09-28T11:31:46
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at one of the ancient mysteries of the world and explore the myth, truth, and science behind the enigmatic Nazca Lines. The Nazca Lines are massive...
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Episode 333: Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker from 2018-09-25T11:31:50
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we delve into the shadowy realm of true crime and look at one of the most rage-filled serial killers of all time, the Night Stalker, Richard Ramirez. Origi...
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Episode 332: Sparta: Ancient Bad Asses from 2018-09-21T11:31:22
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at perhaps the most hardcore civilization to ever exist. This. Is. Sparta. Sparta was a city-state in ancient Greece that w...
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Bonus Episode 36: Mass Debate from 2018-09-20T11:11:33
He stood in front of the class, and his hands were so wet from nerves that his scant stack of notecards felt like used toilet paper. The professor sat with all his glasses. The old man had a pair c...
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Episode 331: Cicada 3301: The Web’s Darkest Mystery from 2018-09-18T11:31:25
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we take a look at one of the biggest mysteries of the internet era, the deep, impossible, mysterious puzzle called Cicada 3301. Just who wrote this strange...
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EPISODE 330: Pan Am Flight 103: The Lockerbie Bombing from 2018-09-14T11:31:26
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the deaths, political intrigue, and conspiracy theories surrounding the infamous bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Called The Lockerbie Bombing due ...
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Bonus Episode 35: Christopher Walken VS. Christopher Reeves from 2018-09-13T11:06:51
So, my first term in college, I decided to major in history and archaeology. Did I dream about fighting Nazis with...
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EPISODE 329: Skinwalkers: Navajo Abominations from 2018-09-11T11:31:18
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we pry back the secrets, rituals, and horror stories of the supernatural creatures known as Skinwalkers. Skinwalkers exist through multiple groups of Nativ...
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Episode 328: The Jewish Holocaust: History’s Ultimate Crime from 2018-09-07T11:31:10
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the darkest chapters in all of human history—the Jewish Holocaust. During this horrible period of history, an estimated 6 million Europea...
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Episode 327: Doc Holliday: The Violent Gentleman from 2018-09-04T11:31:30
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we travel back to cowboy days and talk about the violent gentleman, Doc Holliday. Though it’s hard to sift through the tall tales of the Old West, historic...
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Episode 326: Columbine Massacre: On Psychopaths and Bullies from 2018-08-31T11:31:05
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about some true crime and look at the most influential mass shooting in American history, the tragedy at Columbine. On April 20, 1999 Eric Harris a...
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Episode 325: Stephen Hawking: A Brief History of Genius from 2018-08-28T13:31:06
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we put our thinking caps on and talk about the life, thoughts, and struggles of Stephen Hawking. Hawking was largely considered the smartest person in our ...
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Bonus Episode: Why didn’t we do a bonus episode? from 2018-08-24T05:47:21
Welcome to a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Just to be clear, in our normal podcast episodes, we do research on key topics that listeners vote on, and we give our takes on the...
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Game Night: Superfight Edition from 2018-08-20T13:31:02
This is not a regular episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Instead, did someone say game night! Yes. And it was Brad.
Instead of our normal research-based, foul mouth...
Episode 324: Oscar Pistorius: Olympian Cyborg Murderer! from 2018-08-17T13:31:24
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we get all Olympic and discuss the career and crimes of Oscar Pistorius, the amputee athlete (and, of course, murderer) known as the “Blade Runner.” Pistor...
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Episode 323: Servant Girl Annihilator: America’s First Serial Killer from 2018-08-14T13:31:43
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we delve into the dark world of true crime and bring you the story of the American serial killer known as the Servant Girl Annihilator. “Servant Girl Annih...
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Episode 322: Coral Castle: Tourist Trap or Modern Pyramid? from 2018-08-10T13:31:12
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the mystery of the Coral Castle. This modern-day wonder is found in Florida and was built in the 1940s and 1950s. It is made of massive block...
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Bonus Episode: Divide and Conquer from 2018-08-09T13:31:15
Welcome to a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Just to be clear, in our normal podcast episodes, we do research on key topics that listeners vote on, and we give our takes on the...
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Episode 321: Baba Vanga: The Blind Seer of Bulgaria from 2018-08-07T13:31:45
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we explore the prophecies of a woman called the modern day Nostradamus—the Bulgarian paragons called Baba Vanga. According to multiple studies, she had bet...
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Episode 320: J Edgar Hoover: The Flawed Founder of the FBI from 2018-08-03T13:31:54
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we break out the Tommy Guns, polish our badges, and talk about the life, power, corruption, and secrets of the ultimate G-Man, J Edgar Hoover. J Edgar Hoov...
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Bonus Episode 32: Hot Dog Water from 2018-08-02T13:14:51
Welcome to a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Just to be clear, in our normal podcast episodes, we do research on key topics that listeners vote on, and we give our takes on the...
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Episode 319: 4Chan: Home of Hackers, Memes, and Web Warriors from 2018-07-31T13:31:54
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we discuss one of the most important websites in the world, even though you may have never heard of it or visited it—the notorious 4Chan. 4Chan is the birt...
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Episode 318: Albert Einstein: The Ultimate Genius from 2018-07-27T13:31:37
On this very nerdy episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about discoveries, math, and quantum shift in the world that was Albert Einstein. Virtually every discovery about Quantum Physicist is b...
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Bonus Episode: What Belt You Got? from 2018-07-26T13:31:35
Welcome to a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Just to be clear, in our normal podcast episodes, we do research on key topics that listeners vote on, and we give our takes on the...
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Episode 317: Armin Meiwes: The Rotenburg Cannibal from 2018-07-24T13:31:43
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we turn our gaze to some true crime and talk about the bizarre and horrible case of Armin Meiwes, aka the “Rotenburg Cannibal.” Meiwes is a murderer. Kind ...
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Episode 316: Jean Paul Getty–Oil Billionaire and Crazy Miser from 2018-07-20T13:31:16
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at Jean Paul Getty, once the richest man in the world, an American oil magnate, a crazy miser with his money, and a guy who let his own grandson be...
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Episode 315: Jack the Ripper–The Ultimate Serial Killer from 2018-07-17T13:31:51
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we travel back to Victorian England to look at the grandfather of all infamous serial killers, the one and only Jack the Ripper. From August 7th to Septemb...
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Episode 314: Julius Caesar: Ultimate Historical Badass? from 2018-07-13T13:08:07
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the life, loves, and conquests of one of the biggest bad-asses in all of human history, Julius Caesar. Caesar was born t...
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Bonus Episode: It’s the Most Magical Time from 2018-07-12T13:09:27
Welcome to a bonus episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast. Just to be clear, in our normal podcast episodes, we do research on key topics that listeners vote on, and we give our takes on the...
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Episode 313: Boston Dynamics: The Real-Life Terminators? from 2018-07-10T13:05:40
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we oil up the servos and get ready to fight the upcoming robot overlords by exploring the history, robots, and unique funding source of the strangest corpo...
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Episode 312: Apartheid: The Ultimate Racism from 2018-07-06T13:31:14
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the ultimate in institutionalized racism, South Africa’s Apartheid. Apartheid literally means separateness, and it was a policy of social discri...
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Episode 311: Jackie Chan: Martial Arts Mogul from 2018-07-03T13:31:35
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we all become drunken masters and study the life, times, films, injuries, and legacy of one of the all-time greats of the Kung Fu film: the one and only Ja...
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Episode 310: Amelia Earhart: Feminist, Trail-Blazer, Spy? from 2018-06-29T13:31:10
On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the fame, flight records, trail blazing, and life story of the biggest missing persons case in American History: they case of Amelia Earhart....
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