"We Saw The Water Turning Red": The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks (Podcast Version)
Release Date: 12/26/2024
Double Attack: The Maneuvers of Manipulation (Podcast Version)
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Every move is calculated, every sacrifice intentional. Manipulation, like chess, is a game of control—of positioning others without them realizing they’re being played. The most skilled manipulators don’t force; they guide, nudging their pawns forward until checkmate feels like their opponent’s own doing. How does this happen, why is it so consistent in its method and execution and where is the line between sympathy for those who suffer from these traits and accountability for the pain they inflict on others? → Credits, References, Corrections, and More Home: → Support Join our...
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The Man Who Died Twice (Podcast Version)
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In the quiet of 1929 Arkansas, the tale of Connie Franklin gripped the nation. A drifter with a devil-may-care charm, Franklin disappeared just before he was to marry a young farm girl. Soon, whispers of a gruesome murder surfaced, with accounts of violence, betrayal, and a body burned in a fiery pit. As a trial of the accused unfolded, shocking twists and dark secrets blurred the lines between victim and villain, leaving the truth shrouded in uncertainty. Who was Connie Franklin, and what truly happened in those shadowed hills? Sometimes, the dead don’t stay silent. And sometimes, they...
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Common Parlance: Expressions, Origins, & Context (Podcast Version)
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How often do we pause to examine the words we use, the phrases we repeat, or the idioms that slip into our conversations? From “shouting fire in a crowded theater” to “good fences make good neighbors,” our common expressions are relics of history, reshaped by time. As we question their evolution, we reflect on how language mirrors our collective thinking, and why rediscovering their roots is not just an act of curiosity, but a journey toward sharper, more profound communication. → Credits, References, Corrections, and More Home: → Support Join our Patreon with the link...
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Hold Your Fire!: The Moral Dilemma of Shooting to Kill (Podcast Version)
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The myth of the fearless, lethal soldier collapses under a surprising truth: most soldiers in combat do not shoot to kill. Despite rigorous training, many hesitate to pull the trigger, even when their survival depends on it. This isn’t due to lack of skill or weaponry but a profound psychological barrier against killing, rooted deeply in human nature. Combat studies have revealed that, throughout history—from ancient warriors to modern soldiers—the reluctance to take life persists. Military training has adapted, but the instinct to preserve life challenges assumptions about warfare,...
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"We Saw The Water Turning Red": The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks (Podcast Version)
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In the summer of 1916, the Jersey Shore was rocked by a series of brutal shark attacks that left beachgoers terrified and authorities baffled. Over twelve harrowing days, five people were attacked, four of them fatally, in a rampage that moved from the ocean to a quiet creek inland. → Credits, References, Corrections, and More Home: → Support Join our Patreon with the link below. Patreon: → Original Article/Script Substack: → Post Meridiem: An Unreliable Memoir of Madness in Los Angeles Dan Lauer has a memoir available on Kindle & Paperback. Amazon: "Post...
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Waiting to Inhale: The Baffling Existence of Breatharianism (Podcast Version)
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Imagine a life without food, where the human body thrives on nothing but air and sunlight. Breatharianism—a belief that we can survive without eating—has fascinated and horrified skeptics for decades. Devotees claim they’ve unlocked the ultimate secret to longevity, shedding their dependence on physical sustenance. But what happens when followers go too far and are fully taken in by the figureheads who don’t practice what they preach? Behind the serene promises of enlightenment lie stories of starvation, mystery, and death. → Credits, References, Corrections, and More Home: →...
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Electric Blue: The Disappearance(s) of Sandra Hughes (Podcast Version)
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Sandra Lynn Johnson-Hughes vanished without a trace in the dense Sierra National Forest in the summer of 2020. Her campsite was found abandoned, her belongings scattered as if she'd left in a hurry. Then came the sightings—fleeting glimpses by hikers who swore Hughes looked disoriented, barefoot, and bruised. Each time, she vanished into the trees before they could reach her. Weeks passed, and hope waned, until one day, a chilling discovery was made deep in the wilderness—something that changed everything. But if it wasn’t Sandra... then who, or what, had been watching from the woods?...
info_outlineIn the summer of 1916, the Jersey Shore was rocked by a series of brutal shark attacks that left beachgoers terrified and authorities baffled. Over twelve harrowing days, five people were attacked, four of them fatally, in a rampage that moved from the ocean to a quiet creek inland.
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→ Post Meridiem: An Unreliable Memoir of Madness in Los Angeles
Dan Lauer has a memoir available on Kindle & Paperback.
Amazon: https://a.co/d/a1tPujS
"Post Meridiem is an unreliable memoir of events that occurred in Los Angeles County between June and September 2009. From the bewildering cast of a state-run psychiatric hospital to the horrific exhibits of the Museum of the Morbid, Dan Lauer searches for comfort and solace from a severe depression-driven psychotic break from reality in all the wrong places."