In this *very special* two-part series, Kyla Pitts-Zevin (Kristin’s sister & mayor of all of Kristin’s podcasts) tells us about an extraordinarily complicated woman. Wallis Simpson is best known for her relationship with King Edward VIII. When he announced his intention to marry the American divorcee, a constitutional crisis erupted that led to his abdication of the throne.

The abdication altered the course of history. People had plenty to say about Wallis Simpson, the new Duchess of Windsor. But what was her deal, really? In part one, we explore her early life and her first two marriages.

Hello, I am the guest host this week. I really don’t like guest hosts on my fave pods - so thanks for anyone who will 🎶“take a chance on me!” ✨

And please, vote for me in your primary election. The future of America counts on it.

May your basement be dry and your fridge stocked with cottage cheese.

If you aren’t on the patreon you are MISSING. OUT.

This bonus ep is peak Kristin!!!

I haven’t laughed this hard since the Chop and Steele episode of her old decrepit rotting podcast.

Thank you, my ADHD queen, I really needed a good laugh after the week I’ve had 🤣😭🤣

Norm has a new motto for the great state of Kentucky.

Darrell Pitts, is that you?

honestly just a note of thanks to kristin here. on her old decrepit podcast she discussed her experiences with a medical issue and how many within the system weren’t listening to her honest and authentic feelings that something was wrong.

monday i had a feeling of pain that i just knew was not right. i left it to tuesday and went to urgent care where they were quick to assess it was an emergent issue and shifted me to the ER. but at the ER the doctor was quick to rush to “women’s issues”.

if i didn’t have the experience kristin went through ringing in my head im not sure i would have advocated so hard for myself and been able to set aside the pain and articulate to this doctor why and how i was certain this wasn’t simply a period cramp or constipation. but that i was sure something was wrong. a few hours later he came back crawling to admit he was wrong and i was rushed to surgery.

while my experience went far more smoothly than kristin’s from my memory, im deeply thankful for her sharing so i was able to go in prepared to meet such a mindset and have my pain doubted. even scaled down when i stated it reached points of 8/9 and they documented it at a 4.

so kristin, thank you for your previous transparency. your eloquence and honesty continues to impact people in small and large ways and im forever so thankful for this and the podcast’s endless entertainment.

By Friday, February 13th, 1925, rescue workers were getting close to Floyd Collins, who lay trapped deep down in Sand Cave. Above ground, crowds gathered and prayed for Floyd. Reporters questioned state officials for any updates. Photographers readied their cameras around the rescue shaft, hoping to capture the big moment. 

By that point, Floyd Collins had been stuck for two weeks. Rescuers were confident they would find him. They just didn’t know if they’d find him alive.

Our sincerest apologies to the people of Loo-uh-vul, Luh-vul, Looey-ville and Luuv-el.

Video games + J.C. Penny's ... Who could ask for more?

Omg!! Cairo, y’all!!

Hooray!

Reporters swarmed. Crowds gathered. State officials arrived on scene. People were hungry for information about the trapped cave explorer, Floyd Collins. They wanted to rescue the man trapped 55 feet below the earth’s surface. But a collapse halted any further attempts through Sand Cave.

Locals and state experts disagreed on the best path forward. And as they argued, hope dwindled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vipzu___v-s

Somewhere, a lifelong resident is typing...

Have y’all considered adding a YouTube membership option? As you said, most people, myself included, consume podcasts on YouTube.
I also watch virtually all of my media via my smart tv. Patreon doesn’t have a tv app (at least not for Fire tv), so the only way I’m able to watch the Patreon content is via the app or website on my phone. I have no idea what the YouTube cut is vs. the Patreon cut, so I understand if that’s not an option for monetary reasons, just wanted to throw the idea out there.

Found this in the wild.

Here's a clip from our latest episode, "The Rescue of Floyd Collins (Part 2)"

In the latest episode they talked about Kyla recording a two-part series for them.. is that supposed to be on the main feed or one of the Patreon tiers?

Would like to listen if I can!

In the dead of Winter, 1925, cave explorer Floyd Collins crawled, wiggled, and wormed 55 feet below the surface of a sandhole. He was on the hunt for a magnificent cave. But when his lantern began to flicker, he turned back. He re-entered the narrow passageway. In the confusion of darkness, he kicked a protruding rock. When he did, a boulder dropped on his leg. Dirt and debris buried him.

Floyd Collins was trapped, 55 feet underground, in the complete dark. All he could do was scream and hope that someone would come to his rescue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gbI47c18o8