Useless Information Podcast

By: Airwave Media Podcast Network
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  • Summary

  • Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.
    Steve Silverman
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Comedy & Humor Social Sciences World
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  • Miss USA for a Day - UI Podcast #227

    Miss USA for a Day - UI Podcast #227
    Oct 23 2024
    Back in 1957, Leona Gage had beauty, charm, and a crown—until scandal snatched it away. Just what had she done wrong? Discover the whirlwind rise and dramatic fall of the beauty queen who became an overnight sensation. Video of Leona on the Ed Sullivan Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyUZaZtit_o Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/miss-usa-for-a-day-podcast-227/ The Useless Information Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit https://www.airwavemedia.com/ to listen to more great podcasts just like this one. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Retrocast #28 - UI Podcast #226

    Retrocast #28 - UI Podcast #226
    Oct 2 2024
    A man is forced to pay for the burial of a porcupine, a stowaway who hid inside of someone’s coffin, a cactus buried under concrete for 45 years, and much more! Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/retrocast-28-podcast-226/ The Useless Information Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit https://www.airwavemedia.com/ to listen to more great podcasts just like this one. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Winston Churchill Gets Run Over - UI Podcast #225

    Winston Churchill Gets Run Over - UI Podcast #225
    Sep 18 2024
    While Winston Churchill was crossing Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in 1931, he was hit by a car and thrown down to the pavement. Unable to move his fingers and toes, Churchill believed that he was paralyzed. Listen to this story to find out exactly what happened, the severity of Churchill’s injuries, and what consequences the driver of that car faced. Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/winston-churchill-gets-run-over/ The Useless Information Podcast is a member of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit https://www.airwavemedia.com/ to listen to more great podcasts just like this one. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins

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great podcast

I have been listening for about 6 months and have enjoyed the stories. They are interesting and educational.

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Riveting!

Held me captive the entire episode. Anyone who is anyone will enjoy this story .

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Awesome stories!

Great podcast find! Started listening from the beginning a few weeks ago and can’t stop listening! Really interesting stories, vintage news and fun tidbits. Highly recommend!

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