*Bonus* How Barbed Wire Brought a University to DeKalb
*BONUS EPISODE* Steve hangs out to talk about how these Barbed Wire Barons put aside their differences, and combine their influence & resources to bring a major university to DeKalb…
Ep. 110: The Barbed Wire Barons
In my days at Northern Illinois University, I learned that DeKalb, IL was ground zero for barbed wire. At the time, I had no idea how historically important this was,…
*Bonus* The End of the Wild West
Texas State Historian Bill O'Neal sticks around to talk about the end of the west. We get into the Outlaw/Lawman Jim Plummer and how he worked both sides of the…
Ep. 109: Personalities of the Wild West
I have always loved the Wild West. I don't know if it is the struggle against lawlessness, vigilante justice, gold prospecting, ghost towns, showdowns at high noon, snake oil salesmen,…
Ep. 108: The History of the Carousel
Carousels are a time honored tradition, stretching back to at least to the 12th century. According to expert and historian Lourinda Bray, they may even date back as far as…
Ep. 107: The Pro Wrestling Business
In honor of the 5th anniversary of his passing, I reached into vault for the second interview I did with Paul about his wrestling career. We talked about his secret…
Ep. 106: The Homestake Mine/Sanford Lab
Mike Headley is the Executive Director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, and current head of the Sanford Lab in Lead, SD. It is my assertion that the…
*Bonus* Body Snatching Parasites
*BONUS* episode: Kathleen sticks around and talks to me about her two favorite examples: A barnacle that takes over the mind and body of a crab, and Orb Spiders that…
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