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Episode 13: Musical Mutts, a Bridge Too Far, and a Radio Program Gone Wrong

Episode 13: Musical Mutts, a Bridge Too Far, and a Radio Program Gone Wrong

FromThat’s Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke


Episode 13: Musical Mutts, a Bridge Too Far, and a Radio Program Gone Wrong

FromThat’s Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Oct 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Episode 13 Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer. Research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. ———————— EPISODE SOURCES Recent News "Barking dogs performed Mozart with a Danish orchestra — and the results are ‘paws-itively’ delightful," Desert News, September 6, 2023, https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/9/6/23859464/dogs-performed-mozart-with-danish-orchestra "Dogs perform Mozart with orchestra in Denmark," BBC, September 4, 2023, https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-66705222 "‘Wherever I May Roam’: Metal-loving dog sneaks out to attend Metallica concert," CNN, September 3, 2023, https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/03/entertainment/metallica-dog-attends-concert-trnd/index.html "Benedict Arnold burned a Connecticut city. Centuries later, residents get payback in a fiery festival," NPR, September 9, 2023, https://apnews.com/article/benedict-arnold-new-london-effigy-c956ffafab213136e71593939e9ef7cb "Red Wine Floods Portuguese Town After Winery Tank Explodes," Delish, September 11, 2023, https://www.delish.com/food-news/a45086588/portugal-wine-flood-spill/ Old News Andrews, Evan. “How London Bridge Ended Up in Arizona.” HISTORY. A&E Television Networks. https://www.history.com/news/how-london-bridge-ended-up-in-arizona. 10/7/2016. Updated 5/16/2023. Accessed 8/7/2023. Billington, David P. “London Bridge.” Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/River-Thames. Accessed 8/7/2023. “Dreadful Accident.” Jackson’s Oxford Journal. 10/22/1814. Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/389091090/?terms=horse%20shoe%20brewery&match=1. Accessed 8/3/2023. Eschner, Kat. “This 1814 Beer Flood Killed Eight People.” Smithsonian Magazine. 8/4/2017. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1814-beer-flood-killed-eight-people-180964256/. Accessed 8/3/2023. Grose, Kelvin. “The Preservation of Horatio, Lord Nelson’s Body.” Naval Historical Society of Australia. Naval Historical Review. September 2005 edition. https://navyhistory.au/the-preservation-of-horatio-lord-nelsons-body/. Accessed 8/2/2023. Guise, Kim. “Hollywood Hospitality at the Hollywood Canteen.” The National WWII Museum of New Orleans. 9/19/2017. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/hollywood-hospitality-hollywood-canteen. Accessed 8/7/2023. History.com Editors. “Battle of Trafalgar.” A&E Television Networks. 11/9/2009. Updated 6/6/2023. https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/battle-of-trafalgar. Accessed 8/2/2023. “Hollywood at War: The Hollywood Canteen.” Back to Golden Days. 12/7/2016. http://back-to-golden-days.blogspot.com/2016/12/hollywood-at-war-hollywood-canteen.html. Accessed 8/7/2023. “It’s ‘Colossal,’ Servicemen Say.” The Los Angeles Times. 10/5/1942. Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380797850/?terms=%22bette%20davis%22%20%2B%20%22hollywood%20canteen%22&match=1. Accessed 8/7/2023. Johnson, Ben. “The London Beer Flood of 1814.” Historic UK. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-London-Beer-Flood-of-1814/. Accessed 8/3/2023. “London Bridge Dedicated with American Style.” Arizona Republic. 10/11/1971. Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/118195378/. Accessed 8/7/2023. “Nelson, Trafalgar, and Those Who Served.” National Archives. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nelson/gallery8/#:~:text=Nelson%27s%20body%20was%20placed%20in,wine%20to%20preserve%20the%20body.. Accessed 8/2/2023. Protz, Roger. “Meux Reid & Co.” https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary/zaaXIMVytH/. Accessed 8/3/2023. Stott, Romie. “The Scandalous Decision to Pickle Admiral Horatio Nelson in Brandy.” Atlas Obscura. 2/19/2016. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-scandalous-decision-to-pickle-admiral-horatio-nelson-in-brandy. Accessed 8/2/2023. “The Death of Nelson.” Royal Museums Greenwich. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-were-nelsons-last-words#:~:text=Nelson%20died%20at%204.30pm,triumph%20of%20the%20great%20vi
Released:
Oct 13, 2023
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Your weekly guide to all the weird things that have happened in our world—both yesterday and today. Each week, we take a short tour of the strangest news from around the world, dip into wild historical events from the past, and explore one larger tale that’s sure to leave you shaking your head. Hosted by Aaron Mahnke.