In this episode: Lightning digs a man’s grave, four brothers evade the WWII draft, a man’s will forbids grandchildren from wearing lipstick, watching movies, & dancing, and much more!
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23 Sept 2026
The Straw Hat Riots - UI Podcast #263
It started as a harmless Wall Street tradition: smash the straw hats of any man foolish enough to wear one after September 15. Then teenagers took up the cause, and before long, New York City was in the grip of the bizarre—and sometimes deadly—Straw Hat Riots.
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1 Sept 2026
Retrocast #44 – UI Podcast #262
In this episode: Kids suck subway tokens from turnstiles, two men claim to save a girl’s life, a woman marries a pet rock, a meatloaf made from dog food, and much more!
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Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100
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Engagement
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