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Worse Than Murder - A tragic case of mistaken identity that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war. One winter's night in 1969, kidnappers targeting Rupert Murdoch's wife abducted Muriel McKay by mistake; she was never seen again. Jane MacSorley investigates this shocking crime which baffled police, launched a tabloid war - and - more than 50 years on, remains unresolved. Intrigue: 'Jaw dropping', 'gripping', 'bingeable,' 'thrilling' - dramatic true stories and investigations that reveal h ...
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What Happened When

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From Starrcade '83 to March 26, 2001, Tony Schiavone was the voice of professional wrestling below the Mason-Dixon Line. Though the Monday Night Wars may be over you can still relive the memories of Jim Crockett Promotions and World Championship Wrestling. Hear for yourself why What Happened When with Tony Schiavone is a hilarious trip down professional wrestling's memory lane. Join Tony and Conrad every Wednesday morning at 6am ET
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Love a good, juicy story that goes beyond what we already know? We're talking scandalous presidential family members, a mass murder at a world-famous architect's home, stolen inventions, nude athletes at the first Olympics, compulsive liars, the arrival of the bikini, and so much more. History fanatic Patty Steele tells you the inside backstories you didn’t know you needed to know.
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Song Exploder

Hrishikesh Hirway

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Song Exploder is a podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made. Each episode features an artist discussing a song of theirs, breaking down the sounds and ideas that went into the writing and recording. Hosted and produced by Hrishikesh Hirway.
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This Podcast covers tabletop wargaming specifically between 1815 and 1933. I will be having guests on to discover what they are working on, having discussions regarding tabletop wargaming and doing some historical deep dives into some of the periods during this wargaming era. On Twitter @shotandshield Thru Email shotandshield@gmail.com On YouTube, search Shot and Shield This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-g ...
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Ever been in a spot where you'd do almost anything to make money? Imagine somebody putting out a want ad to hire an old seedy looking guy to live in the garden at their home. It's true! The ornamental hermit was all the rage among rich folks in the 18th century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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For the last couple weeks, I’ve been getting ready for a trip I’m going to make to Connecticut, to moderate a conversation between Jon Batiste and his wife, the author Suleika Jaouad. So I’ve been deep in my prep and research, and I thought about the first time I ever spoke to Jon Batiste, which was for a Song Exploder episode that came out back in…
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On this episode of What Happened When, we are joined by professional wrestling royalty, David Crockett! David joins Conrad as they watch back a special release from the WWE Vault, "Wrestling In The Omni In Atlanta." David shares stories of the taping of this event and why the main event featuring Ric Flair and Barry Windham wasn't included in the W…
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In this replay episode: What would we do to live better, longer, or maybe even forever? Lots of quests for immortality involved mystical potions or objects. And one very popular fad in the 1920s involved transplanted monkey testicles! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts tarafından oluşturuldu
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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad take us back to March 11th 2002 for what many have considered the worst Monday Night RAW of that year. Triple H's dog gets run over, the NWO is plotting to take down the WWE's top two superstars, Vince McMahon conducts court in a WWE board meeting. All that plus so much more crap on this editio…
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In this replay episode: Sex scandals are as constant in Hollywood as gorgeous people, glittering clothes, and scads of money. But while the paparazzi these days use every trick to give us an inside look at the private lives of the stars, they have nothing on the stars of Hollywood’s golden age. Sex, shocking divorces, and even murder—there’s nothin…
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In this replay episode: On a beautiful summer morning in 1908, a massive explosion hit Siberia. It downed 80 million trees and lit the night sky 3,000 miles away in Sweden. But to this day, no one knows what caused it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts tarafından oluşturuldu
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Troye Sivan is a singer and songwriter from Australia. He’s been nominated for a Golden Globe, two Grammys, and he’s won four of Australia’s ARIA awards. His song “My My My!” was a #1 hit on the Billboard Dance Chart, and his third album, Something to Give Each Other, was one of Billboard’s picks for the best albums of 2023. Troye’s also an actor; …
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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad take us back to one of the most memorable Monday Night RAW's in the history of the WWE. The show is hailing from the iconic Madison Square Garden where history had been made several times and that night was no different. Tony and Conrad watch and discuss Vince McMahon receiving his very first s…
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In this replay episode: In the race to become the reigning superpower, nations have resorted to all sorts of bizarre tactics. Some of them were pretty humorous. And that reached new heights during the Cold War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts tarafından oluşturuldu
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On this replay episode of The Backstory: Born into complete poverty and now, by some accounts, the richest man in the world, Vladimir Putin has also become an enemy of most of the world. Here's where he came from, how he got a stranglehold on power, and what he’s doing with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad go back 30 years to revisit Clash of the Champions XXVII! This WHW breakdown is brought to you by our friends LUMEN! Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/WHW to get 15% off your Lumen. The event featured Flair vs. Sting in the main event in a Title Unification…
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It’s never been easy to be a teacher, and yet their value is immeasurable. But imagine a time when teachers couldn’t date, dye their hair, go to a barber shop, or even enjoy a trip to an ice cream shop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts tarafından oluşturuldu
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Did you know there was a period of time when the U.S. government secretly used the public to test biological weapons? Some sites included rural Georgia, San Francisco Bay, and the New York City subway system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts tarafından oluşturuldu
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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad take us south of the border to Arena Mexico for some hard-hitting, high flying, lucha libre action from our friends at CMLL. The guys are watching three exciting matches featuring AEW superstars like you've never seen them before. In our first match, Willow Nightingale, Tessa Blanchard & Catali…
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Beabadoobee is an award-winning singer and songwriter from England who’s been releasing music since 2017. Her third album is called This Is How Tomorrow Moves. It came out in August 2024 and went to #1 on the UK charts. She made the album with her bandmate Jacob Bugden and with producer Rick Rubin at his studio, Shangri-La, in Malibu. And for this …
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In the September 2024 episode of Shot and Shield, your royal host interviews Wendell Schollander about his new book French Republics Fighting Men (1880-1914) which is available on Amazon, then another Wargamers Movie Review of the 1976 Classic! Shout at the Devil starring Sir Roger Moore and Lee Marvin set in East Africa during the run up to WW1. A…
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There have been plenty of killers who admitted they were inspired by violent movies, TV shows, and video games. This is the story of a couple of teenagers from the Midwest who robbed and murdered folks just to recreate their favorite movie: Natural Born Killers. And there's a powerful celebrity connection in this saga. See omnystudio.com/listener f…
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More than half a century after Muriel McKay's abduction and murder, her body has never been found. This final episode explores the various theories about Muriel's fate - from a beach burial to a gruesome disposal on the farm. New information emerges, including a shocking claim from Arthur Hosein about Muriel's burial site. The McKay family continue…
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We all know major public figures who drive us crazy because they loudly share opinions we don’t agree with. But that’s democracy, right? So, the iconic Greek philosopher Socrates was exactly that kind of big mouth 2,400 years ago in Athens, where democracy was just being originated. Problem is, he angered the wrong big shots and wound up being exec…
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Tony and Lois are heading home from across the pond this week, so we are looking back at a historic ECW ppv, Anarchy Rulz 1999! It was the last match for Taz in ECW and, even though he was viewed at the beginning by the fans as a "sell out" and traitor, he was eventually honored and cheered as he lost the ECW title and shook hands with Mike Awesome…
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Partying is supposed to be all about providing entertainment for family, friends, or people you want to impress. But frequently, it’s about entertaining yourself. Some of history's wildest parties involved setting guests on fire, making them eat until they vomited, or making them have sex with strangers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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The trial of Arthur and Nizamodeen Hosein for Muriel McKay's murder begins in September 1970. Despite the lack of a body, prosecutors build a strong case using forensic evidence. Nizamodeen makes limited admissions, while Arthur spins wild tales. The brothers are found guilty, but the verdict brings little comfort to the McKay family. For decades, …
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Maybe you’ve seen Sicario, Scarface, Narcos, or Blow, but they have nothing on the bloody and intense real-life story of Pablo Escobar, the king of cocaine. Starting out as a kid in the slums of Medellin, Columbia, he went on to run the Medellin drug cartel in the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. In his short life, Escobar’s cartel made him the 7th richest ma…
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Remi Wolf is a singer and songwriter originally from Palo Alto, California. She’s been releasing music since 2019. She performed at Coachella in 2023, and has toured with Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde, and Paramore. Her second album, Big Ideas, came out in July 2024. I talked to Remi about how she and her collaborators wrote and produced the song “Soup.” H…
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Tony and Lois are across the pond enjoying the sites and delicacies of the United Kingdom before AEW ALL IN 2024 this weekend. So we're going back 30 years to watch and lock back at Spring Stampede 1994! The most brutal match in WCW history, a 4-star Bunkhouse Buck match, Rick Rude’s last major WCW match against Sting, and Flair-Steamboat IV, all i…
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How does someone with such a brilliant mind and fierce work ethic turn out to be a world-class jerk as a dad? Steve Jobs knew how to create the world’s most valuable company. But when it came to his daughter, he admitted at the end of his life he’d failed her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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After weeks of dead ends, police finally have a breakthrough in Muriel McKay's kidnapping case. A suspicious blue Volvo leads them to Rooks Farm in rural Hertfordshire. As they raid the property, they find mounting evidence implicating brothers Arthur and Nizamodeen Hosein. But there's still no sign of Muriel herself. As detectives interrogate the …
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We all know about the midnight ride of Paul Revere at the onset of the Revolution. But what about Sybil Ludington, the female Raul Revere? She was just 16 years old when she made her little-known 40-mile ride to warn about approaching British troops in Connecticut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This edition of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad pay tribute to the late great Kevin Sullivan with a look back at some extraordinary wrestling from Championship Wrestling from Florida! On episode of CWF we watch as "The Prince Of Darkness" Kevin Sullivan provokes Blackjack Mulligan with a display of loyalty from his newest follower Luna Vachon. …
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After weeks of agonising negotiations, Muriel McKay's kidnapper finally agrees to collect a ransom. The police see their chance to catch M3 and rescue Muriel. They devise an elaborate plan, with undercover officers posing as Muriel's family members, to make the drop. Have they finally out-manoeuvred the elusive M3? Worse Than Murder - A tragic case…
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War is a terrible thing under any circumstance. But imagine the Civil War. There were more deaths than the combined total in WW1 and WW2. Food, uniforms, medical supplies, working weapons, and more, all in short supply with con artists stealing as much as 25% of government war funds. But the passion and ideology so many soldiers brought to battle w…
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On this episode of WHW, Tony watches Smoky Mountain Wrestling for the very FIRST time! Conrad introduces him to The Gangstas, shows him Chris Jericho bleed like never before, and so much more! Plus, the guys discuss the dong that blocked an Olympian from gold, Jeff Jarrett's big match, and Tony's visit to the field of dreams. This edition of WHW ha…
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We had an attempted assassination on the campaign trail this summer. But in addition to the four U.S. presidents who were assassinated, there have been attempts on the lives of presidents or candidates nine other times...one of them was successful. What motivates the would-be killers? And how do we turn down the heat? See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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Muriel McKay’s kidnapper – who calls himself M3 – has stopped calling, and the McKay family are desperate. They use Alick’s media contacts to keep the story at the forefront of the tabloid press, placing rumours designed to make the kidnappers panic, even getting in touch with a clairvoyant via a family friend. But what the press don’t know is that…
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Re-release: The Netflix hit film Society of the Snow is the true story of South American athletes trapped in the snowy mountains after a plane crash…with some surviving by eating their dead teammates. Now we look at the Donner party of pioneers in 1846, trapped in 22 feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains…and the even more gruesome way some of…
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In the Mega Packed, August '24 Episode of Shot and Shield, the Marquis De Scott is joined by Jon Sutherland to talk about Wargaming, Painting, Conventions, and his amazing work on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen Wargame Ruleset plus, Jon let's us in on his upcoming project "Great Game: Tournament of Shadows". Also, Scott will be giving away a rule adde…
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On this episode of What Happened When, Tony and Conrad watch the WWF ppv "IN YOUR HOUSE 2" with the legendary match between "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Double J Jeff Jarrett for the intercontinental title. Plus, you'll see The Undertaker, Diesel, Razor Ramon and many more hall of famers in action! Tony watches this event for the very fi…
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