Abby and Monica celebrate a new year of Ope the Podcast with a case of White Claw. We talk about our holidays and some festive events that we attended. Monica's new year resolution is to be brave enough to tell some spooky stories on the podcas

Episode 11: A Dumpster Fire Episode

Dec 15th, 2019 1h

This week, Abby and Monica spend some time tying up loose ends from previous episodes and then talk about some Midwestern holiday traditions. There's been an update on the John Dillinger Situation, and trip to a part of Jim Jones history, a fan

Episode 10: The Ol' Midwestern Adios

Dec 9th, 2019 48m 14s

This week's episode is shorter than a Midwestern goodbye! Abby talks about the amazing impact of Ryan White's story on society's views of AIDS. Monica reads and discusses recent Buzzfeed article about the stages of a Midwestern goodbye. Don't f

Episode 9: Red Flag City, USA

Dec 2nd, 2019 1h 37m

This week, we got pretty serious with our topics, but still found ways to laugh (thank goodness!). Try to count all of the red flags in this episode! Monica covers the Jim Jones and his cult, The People's Temple. Abby talked about the Wolf fami

Episode 8: Bickled Beppers

Nov 24th, 2019 1h 5m

In this week's episode, Monica and Abby (and pod dog Belle) talk (and bark) about a wide range of topics! Inventions from Iowa, Disney stuff, Harry Potter, magic, Houdini, and even a little Pat Benatar. You don't want to miss out on this one!

Episode 7: Airplane Rides and Tender Loins

Nov 20th, 2019 1h 24m

In this week's episode, Monica talks about the origins of the Indiana Tenderloin. Abby dives into the amazing life of Kansas native Amelia Earhart.

Episode 6: Finger Lookin' Good

Nov 11th, 2019 1h 16m

In this week's episode, Abby talks about the world's tallest man, Robert Wadlow. Monica talks about Colonel Sanders and the origin of KFC.

Episode 5: Call 911, Imma Theal Yo Thuff

Nov 4th, 2019 1h 7m

In this week's super glitchy episode (so sorry, guys), Monica talks about John Dillinger's bank heists across the Midwest. Abby dives into the origins of 911.

Episode 4: Gypsies Swingin' from the Shanda Lear

Oct 6th, 2019 1h 7m

This week, Monica talks about the Midwestern inventor, Bill Lear. Abby discuses the unsolved mystery of the disappearance of Catherine Winters of New Castle, Indiana.

Episode 3: The Spirit of Zach Galifianakis

Sep 29th, 2019 1h 4m

Monica discusses (and mispronounces) the Nain Rouge curse in Detroit, Michigan. Abby talks about the spooky Edinburgah Manor in Jones County, Iowa.

Episode 1: Sex and Tornadoes

Sep 22nd, 2019 1h

Welcome to our podcast. This week, Abby covers the Kinsey Institute located in Bloomington, IN. Monica covers the deadly Tri-State Tornado.

Episode 2: Spraypaint your truck

Sep 22nd, 2019 1h 19m

Abby dives deep into the mental health, crime spree, and death of Laurie Dann in Glencoe, Illinois. Monica discusses the mysterious and unsolved mystery of the Circleville, Ohio Letter-writer.

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