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Deep Dive Podcast NetworkSpacehog's Jonny Cragg puts dialectic drumming skills to work during unlikely West Coast tourJonny Cragg, professional therapist by day – and most of the time, actually – is also the drummer of the rock band, Spacehog. While the boys from Leeds scored a monster hit with "In The Meantime" in the mid '90s, they ultimately produced four critically-acclaimed albums from 1995 to 2013. Still, even MTV mega success can be fleeting, and while critics and fans understood Spacehog matched its larger-than-life spectacle with stellar musicianship, it was easy to incorrectly label the band a one-hit wonder. The group's future seemed unlikely until "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3" breathed new life into Spacehog, introducing its best-selling reco...
2025-07-0215 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: A sleepy high from Southeast France?In this episode of Deep Dive: Wine Acoustics, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols, taste a Bandol wine and discuss its varietals, tasting notes, and the experience of pairing it with award-winning cheese. Courtney and Andy delve into the creative process behind music-making, discussing the evolution of their sound, the challenges of collaboration, and the intricacies of songwriting. They also explore the impact of Taylor's music on popular culture, share insights on live performances, and reflect on past albums and hits.Video version here: https://youtu.be/rjnLNhCHT0cChapters
2025-04-2555 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: Two huge reasons Sardinian wine is coming on strongIn this episode of Deep Dive: Wine Acoustics, Andy Tarnoff and Courtney Taylor-Taylor delve into the world of Sardinian wines, exploring the evolution of winemaking on the island and the impact of younger generations of winemakers. They share their tasting experiences of Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso. They discuss the characteristics of natural wines and reflect on the stories behind the wines they enjoy. The conversation highlights the cultural significance of wine and the personal connections it fosters. In this engaging conversation, Courtney delves into the intricate connections between wine and music, exploring personal anecdotes and stories that highlight their...
2025-03-0653 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkCelebrity Adjacent: Howie MandelIn this episode of Deep Dive: Celebrity Adjacent, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Carole Caine compare notes about their very different encounters with comedian and actor Howie Mandel. Carole interviewed Howie in the early 2000s at the Montreal Comedy Festival and found him funny and gracious, while it took a while for Andy to get him to open up in his 2012 phone conversation.Video version here: https://youtu.be/pDqekcqsqaUChapters00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdotes04:38 First Impressions of Howie Mandel10:13 Memorable Encounters with Howie Mandel 18:44 The Art of...
2025-02-2522 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: Italian wine and tales from Portland's BohemiaIn this episode of Deep Dive: Wine Acoustics, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Courtney Taylor-Taylor gather in person at the Odditorium in Portland. They explore a bottle of 2019 La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino, as well as the 30th anniversary of Courtney's band, The Dandy Warhols. The discussion is rich with humor, insights and personal anecdotes, making it a captivating listen for fans of music and wine alike.Video version here: https://youtu.be/lNujEYhyKo4Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/joinChapters
2025-02-0535 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: When a kitchen upgrade is a downgradeIn this episode of Deep Dive: The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Laber explore various unique kitchen gadgets and improvements. They discuss items found on Facebook Marketplace, including a jerky cannon, a nut chopper and a Polynesian nutcracker. The conversation takes a turn toward innovative cooking methods in unconventional spaces, such as hotel rooms, highlighting the "creativity" and practicality of home cooking. They discuss the balance between cooking while traveling for business and leisure, the quirky Muff Pot gadget, creative kitchen storage solutions, and the love for coffee.And of course, they debate the rise of...
2025-01-3135 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Embrace the New Year with a fresh start from Facebook MarketplaceIn this episode of Deep Dive: The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Laber explore the quirky world of New Year's resolutions through the lens of Facebook Marketplace listings. They discuss traditional resolutions like fitness and family time, while humorously examining unique items that relate to these goals. The conversation flows from self-improvement to new hobbies. They encourage their audience to embrace their resolutions, however unconventional, and to find joy in the process of self-exploration.Video version here: https://youtu.be/thEgiv6CqpwJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www...
2025-01-1542 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: Three ways to enjoy disappointment and other bummers (Chateau de Raux) In this episode of Deep Dive Wine Acoustics, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Courtney Taylor-Taylor explore the Bordeaux wine region, focusing on Chateau de Raux. They discuss the Creux Bourgeois rating, share their tasting experiences, analyze the wine label, and compare opinions on the wine's quality. The conversation also touches on food pairings, the historical context of Lebanese wine, and personal anecdotes related to wine culture. The conversation flows from the celebration of the band's 30th anniversary to detailed wine evaluations, including recommendations for decanting and pairing.Video version here: https://youtu.be/lhF8u5zNtT4...
2025-01-0853 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkCelebrity Adjacent: Robin Yount is the real dealIn this episode of Deep Dive: Celebrity Adjacent, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Carole Caine explore their shared experiences with celebrities, focusing on Milwaukee Brewers legend Robin Yount. They discuss the relatability of Yount, memorable moments from their interactions, and the camaraderie among Brewers players. The conversation also touches on celebrity encounters and personal anecdotes, creating a nostalgic atmosphere that highlights the joys of connecting with famous personalities.Video version here: https://youtu.be/QhHGqz-5hPUJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/join...
2025-01-0626 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Behold the glorious vehicles of Facebook MarketplaceIn episode nine of Deep Dive: The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Labor riff on a variety of vehicles listed on Facebook Marketplace, ranging from jet packs to helicopters, hot air balloons to Zambonis. They share personal experiences with vehicle purchases and sales, while and laughing at these listings (and themselves).Video version here: https://youtu.be/Cl9CihEMyNQJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/joinChapters 00:00 Exploring the Vehicles of Facebook Marketplace 14:07 Unique Vehicle Listings and...
2024-12-2836 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkCelebrity Adjacent: Henry WinklerIn the first episode of Deep Dive: Celebrity Adjacent, host Andy Tarnoff and radio legend Carol Caine discuss their experiences in the radio and online media business, the dynamics of morning shows, and share personal stories about celebrity encounters, specifically with the Bronze Fonz, himself, Henry Winkler. They reflect on the nature of celebrity interactions and the importance of authenticity in their careers.Video version here: https://youtu.be/LDEuS8301w8Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/joinChapters
2024-12-2718 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Live like Facebook Marketplace royalty for only $3,851In this episode of Deep Dive The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Laber explore the fascinating world of Facebook Marketplace, focusing on underpriced items that offer great value. They discuss various categories of items, including luxury goods like pianos and hot tubs, and even delve into the quirky realm of portable toilets. The conversation highlights the challenges and considerations of purchasing these items, including logistics and potential hidden costs. In this engaging conversation, the hosts explore various topics related to shopping on Facebook Marketplace, including holiday gift ideas, innovative concepts like gift certificates, and humorous anecdotes about their...
2024-12-2227 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: How to ruin a wine podcast in three easy stepsSometimes things don't go as planned.In this episode of Deep Dive Wine Acoustics, hosts Andy Tarnoff and the Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor explore the intricacies of Barolo, the king of Italian wines, and its Nebbiolo grape. They discuss the strict regulations governing Barolo production, share personal anecdotes from their experiences in the Barolo region, and delve into the tasting process, including the use of wine tools and the pairing of wine with cheese and salami. The conversation also covers expert opinions and ratings on Barolo, highlighting the wine's flavor profiles and characteristics. The discussion transitions into...
2024-12-2253 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: How to blow $603,654 on Facebook MarketplaceIn this episode of Deep Dive: The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Laber explore the intriguing world of Facebook Marketplace, focusing on the over-priced. The conversation delves into personal experiences with buying and selling on the platform, the nostalgia associated with collectibles, and the cultural significance of items like boomboxes and Garbage Pail Kids. Want a $450 Thomas Crapper toilet? $30 Mork From Ork alarm clock? Marketplace has something for everyone.Video version here: https://youtu.be/6ThrGdyJA4kJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw...
2024-12-0743 min
Deep Dive: MH370, RemasteredWhat We've Learned [S1Ep31]Andy Tarnoff and I spent eight months making the 31 episodes that comprised the podcast series “Deep Dive: MH370.” Our goal was to break down a complicated case so that it could be understood by viewers and listeners in an entertaining and easy-to-digest format. In today’s episode, we discuss the six important conclusions about the case that the public might not understand were it not for the podcast. As a follow-up to this series I later started producing the series “Finding MH370,” currently ongoing, which builds upon the work of “Deep Dive” and extends it further with an eye to ulti...
2024-12-0216 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: Nebbiolo and the art of the rock tourIn this episode of Deep Dive: Wine Acoustics, hosts Andy and Courtney explore the Nebbiolo wine from Piedmont, Italy, discussing its characteristics, price points, and how it pairs with various cheeses. They also delve into the cultural influences of Italian wine, share tasting notes, and reflect on the Dandy Warhols' upcoming tour, highlighting the dynamics of touring and performing. In this engaging conversation, Courtney Taylor-Taylor of the Dandy Warhols discusses the simplicity of songwriting, the evolution of their sound, and the influence of rock legends. He shares personal anecdotes about his journey to becoming a singer, the quirks of...
2024-11-301h 03
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Apocalypse now or later, it's to time prep ... Marketplace styleIn this episode of Deep Dive: The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Laber explore the intriguing world of Facebook Marketplace, focusing on unique listings that could be essential for surviving an apocalypse. They discuss the importance of being prepared for the unknown, share their fears of zombies, and analyze various vehicles that could serve as survival tools. The conversation highlights the practicality and costs associated with these vehicles, while also providing insights into the current market for such items. In this engaging conversation, the hosts explore various themes related to survival gear and preparedness for apocalyptic scenarios. They...
2024-11-2753 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: Bright, zingy and fresh, but does Beaujolais fizzle in the bottle?In episode three of Deep Dive: Wine Acoustics, Andy Tarnoff and Courtney Taylor-Taylor explore a Beaujolais. Bright, fresh and zingy, the pair is ultimately unimpressed with this 2022 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages. They then shift the conversation to vocal range and timbre in music, with Courtney sharing how someone with a naturally low voice ... can sign high.Video version here: https://youtu.be/lezD0JOV13MJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/joinChapters00:00 Introduction to Beaujolais and Personal Experiences
2024-11-1647 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkBright, zingy and fresh, but does Beaujolais fizzle in the bottle?In episode three of Deep Dive: Wine Acoustics, Andy Tarnoff and Courtney Taylor-Taylor explore a Beaujolais. Bright, fresh and zingy, the pair is ultimately unimpressed with this 2022 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages. They then shift the conversation to vocal range and timbre in music, with Courtney sharing how someone with a naturally low voice ... can sign high.Video version here: https://youtu.be/lezD0JOV13MJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/join
2024-11-1647 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Sneaky solicitations or misunderstood Marketplace (Part 2)In this episode of Deep Dive: The Feed, hosts Andy and Eron explore various inappropriate listings on Facebook Marketplace, discussing themes of problematic characters and the evolution of humor over time. They delve into the implications of a dog costume that raises questions about canine consent, critique the character of Pepe Le Pew for his inappropriate behavior, and analyze the misogynistic humor found in a vintage Bob Hope joke book.Video version here: https://youtu.be/3GFeL8_Oas4Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw...
2024-11-1325 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Power of One: Speaking your truthIn this episode of Deep Dive: The Power Of One, Andy Tarnoff and Andrea Bowes explore the concept of speaking your truth in relationships, emphasizing the importance of individual responsibility in fostering healthy communication. They discuss the evolution of communication styles over generations, and the changing stigma surrounding therapy. Andrea shares practical strategies for effective communication, including self-reflection and seeking support from trusted friends, while highlighting the risks and rewards of vulnerability in relationships. Andy and Andrea explore the importance of emotional freedom and the role of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) in achieving it. They discuss the concept of...
2024-11-1215 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Freaky finds of Facebook Marketplace (part 1)In this episode of The Feed, hosts Andy Tarnoff and Eron Laber explore the quirky and often bizarre world of Facebook Marketplace. They discuss a variety of unusual items, from freaky caskets to emotional support dolls. The conversation delves into the appropriateness of certain finds and the stories behind them, culminating in a guessing game about Eron's latest purchase. They talk about the value of vinyl records, suspicious marketplace listings, and unique finds like a Hooters uniform and a party bus. They explore the stories behind these items, share their thoughts on pricing, and engage in humorous banter about...
2024-11-0126 min
Deep Dive: MH370, RemasteredThe Vulnerability [S1Ep10 audio][Today’s episode is a remastered version of the 10th show I made with Andy Tarnoff as part of the original Deep Dive: MH370 podcast, in which we broke down the basics of the case step by step.]Today we tackle our most controversial topic date: the question of whether a backdoor exist in MH370’s satcom system that would have allowed the BFO data to be tampered with. If so, it will have radical implications for what might have happened to the plane.Back in Episode 7 we explained how the BFO data worked and how...
2024-10-3025 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWine Acoustics: Viña Cubillo evokes Courtney and Andy's wine memories of SpainIn episode two of Deep Dive: Wine Acoustics, The Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor and host Andy Tarnoff dive into an excellent, reasonably priced bottle of Spanish wine called Viña Cubillo. Also, Courtney tells the back story of one of the band's biggest hits, "Bohemian Like You," and gives a quick guitar lesson on how to play it. Video version here: https://youtu.be/xtn-kgcC9ccJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/join
2024-10-281h 07
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWelcome to the Power of One: a relationship podcastIn this new podcast series about relationships, therapist Andrea Bowes joins Deep Dive host Andy Tarnoff to discuss what she calls “the power of one.” The formula is simple, but it isn’t easy: When you’re wondering whether you should stay or you should go, ask for what you want and what you need. How your partner responds either brings you closer together or pushes you incrementally farther apart.Video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iefGEplBhmMJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2...
2024-10-2822 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Facebook Marketplace is haunted – or maybe it's creepy all year roundIt's spooky season at The Feed, which means Andy and Eron are deep diving into the idea the Facebook Marketplace is haunted. OK, it probably isn't, but it's Halloween time, and there are no shortage of freaky and creepy listings that need to be dissected ... now, or any time of the year.Video version here: https://youtu.be/neQYXP5YWz4Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/join
2024-10-2231 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWelcome to Wine Acoustics. Let's drink a cab and talk rock music.Welcome to Wine Acoustics, a new podcast on the Deep Dive Podcast Network. In this mashup of wine and rock music, The Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor joins Andy Tarnoff to review, in real-time, an approachable bottle of wine. In episode one, the pair checks out a 2020 BV Cabernet Sauvignon, while Courtney teaches Andy how to play a Dandy Warhols' song. It starts out on the right track, but by the end, well, the conversation is a little more free-flowing.The video version of the podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/_B1ge9uWt4E
2024-10-171h 17
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Does size matter??In this episode of Deep Dive: The Feed, Andy and Eron answer the age-old question of whether size matters. Also, they explore tire yard art, tongue singing, convertible trucks and a mysterious leather pirate. The algorithm continues to amaze. Video version (which makes way more sense) is here: https://youtu.be/wCb6HPOHle4
2024-10-0827 min
Deep Dive: MH370, RemasteredThe Enigma of the Reboot [S1Ep6 audio]The First Law of MH370 is that the closer you look at it, the weirder it gets. A good example of this principle can be found in today’s episode, in which we explore how exactly the satellite communications system, or satcom, came to be turned off and back on again after the plane disappeared from radar. At first, most observers assumed that an inattentive hijacker must simply have left they system on when turning off all the other form of communication.But careful analysis of the data revealed that that was not the case, and raised th...
2024-10-0128 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Feed: Is Elvis alive on Facebook Marketplace?!We all know Facebook Marketplace is the train wreck you can't look away from. Yes, there are many, many gems out there on this popular classifieds platform. But there are also funny, weird, mysterious and amazing listings that beg to be analyzed. In this new podcast from Deep Dive host Andy Tarnoff and his similarly sarcastic friend Eron Laber, they go deep (maybe too deep?) on the Marketplace oddities that their algorithms dish up, the items they pick up, and the stories they hear along the way. The video version, which makes much more sense, is here: https://youtu...
2024-09-3024 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWelcome to the new Deep Dive Podcast NetworkAfter a short break following the conclusion of Deep Dive: MH370 season one, founder and host Andy Tarnoff is back to explain what is coming next on the new Deep Dive Podcast Network.
2024-09-2702 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkSix Secrets of MH370In the season one finale of Deep Dive: MH370, Jeff and Andy recap what they discovered over the last 30 episodes of the podcast.While they prep for season two, expect new and different content during their break. And get ready to learn more about alternate theories, conversations with relatives of the passengers, unreleased information on the Russians on board the plane ... and much more!Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/join
2024-04-1825 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkA 777 Pilot Weighs InIn Episode 30, Jeff and Andy go deeper than they've ever gone before on a question that's the crux of the whole MH370 mystery. It's a topic which is newly important because a bunch of viral MH370 videos have come out that spend a lot of time discussing it and, they'll argue, are getting it wrong.To help with this important task, the podcast invited a very special guest, Juan Browne, an experienced airline pilot and the host of the popular aviation channel Blancolirio on YouTube.More information at the Deep Dive show page: ...
2024-04-1144 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Motive For Taking MH370 NorthIn Episode 27, Jeff and Andy told you where MH370 could've have landed had it been flown north to Kazakhstan. But the question remains, why?It doesn't make much sense, unless you understand the man who makes the decisions in Russia, and how he sees the world.More information at: https://deepdivemh370.comJoin this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw/join
2024-04-0458 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkHow To Make A Plane DisappearHow do you make something disappear? Nobody understands that better than practitioners of the ancient art of stage magic, who for centuries have used the principles of applied psychology to make seemingly impossible things occur. In today's episode Jeff talks to Ed Dentsel, host of the Unfound podcast, who for years worked as the stage manager for a magic show in Las Vegas, helping magicians perfect their routines. In the second half of the show we discuss the viral video about MH370 produced by the popular YouTuber Mentour Pilot, and in particular its discussion of a supposed new technology...
2024-03-2841 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkLandingIf the satcom was hacked and MH370 was taken north, the perpetrators presumably had a plan that ended with them alive, and this presumably involved landing the plane at an airport.But which airport could they have landed at?In Episode 27, Jeff and Andy dig in to realistic runways near the 7th Arc, including Kyzylorda, Shymkent, Taraz, Almaty and Manas. They also explore a mysterious dirt patch at Yubileyniy, the longest runway in Kazakhstan. It was built in the 1970s as the landing site for the Buran space plane, the Soviet Union’s answer to th...
2024-03-2157 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkSearch RestartAfter they mathematically analyzed the Inmarsat data to figure out where MH370 ran out of fuel in the southern Indian Ocean, the Australian government hired a Dutch maritime survey company called Fugro to search 23,000 square miles. The work started in October, 2014. By that April, 2015 it was clear that the plane was not in fact in the search area, so they doubled the size and asked Fugro to keep going.Ten years after the plane went missing, there's new talk of restarting the search again ... but if so, would they look in the right place?More...
2024-03-1439 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkBreakthrough, Part 2Episode 25 of the podcast – a culmination of six months of content – reveals two major capstones that leaves Jeff and Andy confident to announce that they solved the mystery of MH370. Maybe not all the details ... yet ... but in broad strokes. Two key pieces of evidence, backed by experts, demonstrates that this place didn't crash in the South Indian Ocean.Don't believe the new evidence? We invite you to analyze it yourself.On the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of MH370, this is big.Details and more on our episode show page here: https://www...
2024-03-071h 19
ScaffidiologyEp. 6: A Conversation with One of Milwaukee's Biggest FansWhat did it take to create an online news and entertainment site before Google was even popular? How has OnMilwaukee.com done it for 25 years?
OnMIlwaukee.com's founder Andy Tarnoff joined Steve Scaffidi for a wide-ranging conversation about his favorite city, and Tarnoff's newest venture, a podcast looking at some of the biggest mysteries on the planet.
2024-03-0125 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkBreakthrough, Part 1Over the next two episodes, we’re going to reveal a major break in the case — new data that upends our understanding the case. It’s the first significant break in the case since the final report in 2017.But before we do that, we have to set the stage. For the data to have meaning, you have to understand its context. It has to do with a method of dating events that occurred in the past, involving Lepas barnacles. The idea is that Lepas barnacles can be used as a robust and reliable way to measure how long d...
2024-02-2944 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Smoking Gun?For those following the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and had already suspected pilot Zaharie Ahmad Shah of hijacking the plane, killing his passengers and himself – the discovery of data on his home flight simulator was the smoking gun.Out of some 600 saved routes on his PC, one resembled the flight that allegedly ended in the South Indian Ocean on March 8, 2014. Except the routes between the satellite-data-backed projected flight path and Zaharie's simulated course didn't match up in many important ways. Was it a training run for mass murder-suicide, or just an eerie coincidence made by a ma...
2024-02-2341 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe HackerPart one of the process of figuring out the mystery of MH370 is finding explanations for the previously inexplicable things that happened. Part two is trying to verify whether those explanations hold water.In Episode 10, Andy and Jeff talked about a theory that MH370's specific vulnerabilities could've led to a hacking that not only allowed hijackers to take the plane north, but how it would've helped them cover their tracks.In Episode 22, they revisit this topic with a renowned ethical "white hat" hacker, Ken Munro of the Pen Test Partners in the UK. He...
2024-02-1548 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkWho is Blaine Alan Gibson?It's a story that reads like the plot of reality show. Self-styled adventurer, former State Department employee, self-proclaimed fluent Russian speaker, Blaine Alan Gibson, found dozens of pieces from the doomed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Sometimes with a camera crew in tow. Often in places that had been extensively scoured with a fine-tooth comb.Was Gibson the luckiest adventure seeker ever? Was he a Russian spy? Listen as Jeff and Andy play never-before-heard interviews with Blaine and a Russian "friend" who allegedly met Gibson when he was "in Siberia on business trips." If nothing else, Gibson's resumé s...
2024-02-081h 07
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkExpert Perspective“Lepas don’t lie,” says Jim Carlton, one of the world’s leading experts in marine invertebrates. This week Andy and Jeff tried something we haven’t done before, incorporating an interview with a subject expert into our discussion of the MH370 evidence. In this case, Jim helps us try to understand how it could be that a piece of aircraft debris could float across the ocean in the way that Australian authorities assumed, with Lepas barnacles growing on a section that stuck up high into the air. (Spoiler alert: it couldn’t.) Jim also explains some other puzzling aspects of t...
2024-02-011h 02
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkDebris StormFor half a year after MH370’s right-hand flaperon washed ashore on La Réunion, no other pieces of aircraft debris turned up. Was that remarkable piece a one-off? And then, suddenly, everyting changed. The following February an American adventure-seeker named Blaine Alan Gibson found a trianguler piece of a with the words “No Step” on a sandbar in Mozambique. Experts confirmed that it, too, came from MH370. In an instant, Gibson became famous around the world, and his examples inspired others to look more carefully at coastlines in the western Indian Ocean. In short order another half-dozen had been tu...
2024-01-2546 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe FlaperonOn July 29, 2015, a worker in the French territory of Réunion Island discovered MH370’s flaperon, the first confirmed piece of wreckage from the missing plane. It seemed like case closed, that the doomed plane crashed near the seventh arc in the Indian Ocean. But not everything added up. Between reverse drift models and sea life that was growing inconsistently on the debris, it raised the question: are we 100% sure that flaperon came from where authorities suspected? Details at deepdivemh370.com, and a video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@DeepDiveMH370
2024-01-1847 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkStrangenessSo far in this podcast we’ve spent each episode diving into a particular aspect of the mystery. This time, we’re taking a different approach. We’re pulling back to look at the mystery from a global perspective in order to address the question: What is this case like? Just as every person has a unique character, a mystery can have a personality of its own, and MH370 certainly does. The dominant feature of that personality is strangeness. Time and again, a piece of evidence emerges which changes what we understand about the case – but then it turns out the...
2024-01-1133 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkDebrisBy mid-2015, the search for MH370 had entered a kind of limbo. The designated seabed search area had been scanned without success. So what evidence was there that the plane had really gone south? Attention turned to the topic of floating debris and where it might be found. If the plane had impacted the ocean in the way the Inmarsat data implied — namely, with catastrophic velocity — then there should be many thousands of pieces of wreckage floating on the surface. Oceanographers turned to the science of drift modeling, which can produce probabilistic models of where floating objects in any give...
2024-01-0430 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkSea BedSeven months after MH370 disappeared, ships leased from the Dutch maritime survey company Fugro were at last ready to begin searching the seabed that Australian scientists had defined using data mysteriously transmitted from the aircraft during its final six hours. Fugro’s ships faced a daunting task: searching a vast area, far from land, where abyssal plains and steep-walled canyons lay concealed beneath three miles of water. The search authorities were confident that success was right around the corner — at least at first. But as days turned to months turned to years without any sign of the missing plane, they...
2023-12-2824 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkAnother OneIf MH370 didn’t fly into the southern Indian Ocean but instead wound up in Kazakhstan, that implied that Russia was behind a sophisticated hijacking plot. Intrigued by the presence on the flight manifest of three Russian-speaking passengers, Jeff had already hired researchers in Russia and Ukraine to look into their background when he learned on July 17, 2014, that one of MH370’s 14 sister aircraft, a 777 operating as Flight MH17, had been shot down over eastern Ukraine. Jeff immediately suspected a possible link between the fate of the two flights, but at first, aviation experts and political pundits alike were conv...
2023-12-2144 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkNorthCareful analysis of satellite signals sent from MH370 to Inmarsat indicated that the plane had flown into a remote area of the southern Indian Ocean. But another possibility existed. The equipment that MH370 carried and the circumstances under which it operated together created a potential vulnerability that sophisticated hijackers could have exploited to make the plane appear to have flown south when it really headed north. If that occurred, then the plane would have flown instead to the northwest, over India, Nepal, China, and Kyrgyzstan before winding up in Kazakhstan. In today’s episode we discuss the details of th...
2023-12-1431 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkNorthCareful analysis of satellite signals sent from MH370 to Inmarsat indicated that the plane had flown into a remote area of the southern Indian Ocean. But another possibility existed. The equipment that MH370 carried and the circumstances under which it operated together created a potential vulnerability that sophisticated hijackers could have exploited to make the plane appear to have flown south when it really headed north. If that occurred, then the plane would have flown instead to the northwest, over India, Nepal, China, and Kyrgyzstan before winding up in Kazakhstan. In today’s episode we discuss the details of th...
2023-12-1331 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkDescentOnce the scientists at CSIRO had generated the probability distribution for the plane’s last known location on the 7th arc, the next question they had to answer was: how far did the plane travel from that point before it impacted the water? As we've discussed previously, their goal was to define a search box within which the plane was likely to be found. The plane’s location along the 7th arc defined the length of the rectangle, and the distance it could have traveled from the 7th arc would define the width of the search box. So the ques...
2023-11-3030 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkRoutesIn episode 11 of the podcast, Jeff and Andy discuss the elephant in the room: who are they to speculate on the mystery of missing Malaysia Air Flight MH370? They talk about their unique backgrounds, what brought them together for this podcast, as well as how the Bayesian Method provided authorities to look for the plane where they did. For more, visit their website at deepdivemh370.com
2023-11-2343 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe VulnerabilityIn what’s sure to be the most controversial episode of the series so far, Jeff and Andy delve into the question of whether MH370 might have had a previously unrecognized security backdoor. In the months after the disappearance, a series of surprising facts emerged which, taken together, raised the possibility that the Inmarsat data guiding the official search might not be as infalliably trustworthy as previously assumed. One Independent Group member even identified a specific parameter in the plane’s Satellite Data Unit which, if switched, would make the plane look like it was going south when it was...
2023-11-1838 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe PilotWithin weeks after the disappearance of MH370, one theory of its disappearance had come to the fore: that one of the pilots had seized control of the plane and flown it on a prolonged and sophisticated murder-suicide mission into the southern Indian Ocean. Nothing like it had ever happened before, but there seemed no other way to easily explain the picture that had emerged from the Inmarsat data. So who were these men? In today’s episode we’ll look at what friends and family said about Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah and First Officer Fariq Abdul Hamid and what trac...
2023-11-1843 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkSurface SearchFrom the first day MH370 went missing, it was the subject of an intense surface search. Planes, ships and satellites scoured millions of square kilometers of ocean, first in the South China Sea, then in the Andaman Sea, then in the remote southern Indian Ocean. Not a single piece was ever spotted. Today we’re going to talk about how the search went down, and what we might conclude from its failure to find any debris. We’ll also discuss a new discovery that Jeff made while researching today’s episode, and revisit a strange coda to the search, that i...
2023-11-1835 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkFrequencyOn March 24, 2014, the Malaysian Prime minister made a shocking announcement: using a new kind of mathematical analysis, scientists at the British satellite communications company Inmarsat had determined conclusively that MH370 had flown into a remote area of the southern Indian Ocean. Because there are no islands in the area, there was no possibility that anyone on the plane could have survived. Therefore, all 239 passengers and crew must be dead. It was a stunningly sweeping conclusion to reach based entirely on a kind of mathematics that no one in the outside world knew the details of. But was it correct...
2023-11-1848 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkReboot ReduxThe First Law of MH370 is that the closer you look at it, the weirder it gets. A good example of this principle can be found in episode six, in which we explore how exactly the satellite communications system, or satcom, came to be turned off and back on again after the plane disappeared from radar. At first, most observers assumed that an inattentive hijacker must simply have left the system on when turning off all the other form of communication. But careful analysis of the data revealed that that was not the case, and raised the crucial question...
2023-11-1828 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkPing RingsThis week, Jeff Wise and Andy Tarnoff break down the latest in a string of stunning developments into the disappearance of Malaysia Airline flight MH370. It’s the week after the revelation that Inmarsat had been collecting data from the missing plane for a full six hours after it vanished from military radar. Now it turns out that, with a bit of clever math, Inmarsat scientists have been able to narrow down the plane’s location to seven broad arcs — and more than that, these arcs imply that the plane took one of two routes towards its final destination. One ro...
2023-11-1827 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe RebootIn episode four of Deep Dive: MH370, Jeff Wise and Andy Tarnoff explore yet another twist and turn in the vanishing of the missing plane. They also debunk some popular theories of what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, as well as comment on another story making the rounds online: that the plan was taken by UFOs. A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXIrQ2rO5B_z-AEpjmKaAw
2023-11-1829 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe Turn BackThis week, the mystery deepens as, in the days after MH370’s disappearance, the Malaysian authorities first deny, then confirm that their military radar detected the missing 777 as it turned back from its planned route to Beijing just a few seconds after it passed the final waypoint in Malaysian airspace. The plane reversed course, flew back over the Malayan Peninsula, then flew up the middle of the Malacca Strait toward the northwest before disappearing again over the Andaman Sea. Jeff and Andy discuss the difference between primary and secondary radar, and Jeff explains why the timing of the turnback st...
2023-11-1831 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkThe First VanishingThe mystery begins. Shortly after midnight on March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and headed to the northeast, towards Beijing. For the first 40 minutes of the flight, everything was absolutely routine. But then, at 1.21 a.m. local time, the plane vanished from the radar screens of air traffic control. In today's episode, Jeff and Andy discuss what it means for a civilian flight to disappear from radar screens, and why the timing of the disappearance might raise a red flag for investigators. We'll talk about why it took so long for authorities to realize that...
2023-11-1827 min
Deep Dive Podcast NetworkHow to approach an unsolved mysteryIn this first episode, journalist and aviation expert Jeff Wise and OnMilwaukee publisher Andy Tarnoff set the stage for how to discuss the mystery of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight 370. They interview Peter Waring, who was a lieutenant in the Australian Navy in 2014 and participated in the search for wreckage with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Wise and Tarnoff talk about how best to approach this unsolved case, laying out the journalistic and scientific methods they will use to peel away the layers of the onion in each upcoming podcast episode.
2023-11-1829 min
The Explorium Brewpub Podcast: Explore. Taste. Discover.Happy 25th Anniversary, OnMilwaukee!Today's guest is Andy Tarnoff, owner of OnMilwaukee. Listen as he and Mike talk about OnMilwaukee and our Hazelnut Brown Ale collab!
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Social Capital370: Nurturing Your Audience and Advertisers - with Andy TarnoffMeet AndyAndy is the founder of On Milwaukee, he's a Milwaukee native, he lived in Providence, Washington, DC, and Baltimore before returning home in 1996. Andy launched onmilwaukee.com LLC in April 1998 as a way to channel his passion for Milwaukee, journalism, and tech into a cutting-edge media company. He's a graduate of the George Washington University and worked at the White House Office of Communications, the Dallas Morning News, Washington Barrel, and to Milwaukee PR firms before branching out on his own at age 23. And he is more passionate than ever about Milwaukee's mission statement to...
2023-06-1436 min
The Second-Act ShowSecond-Act Show #14 - Andy Levine: Sharing Second-Act StoriesFrom an investment banker turned public school teacher, to a telephone repairman now designing and making shoes, to a Peace Corps volunteer in their 60s, to a nurse who is now a truck driver, Andy Levine has seen and chronicled just about every conceivable take on the second-act career. At a time when more and more people are waking up to the fact that they're not "done" in their 50s and 60s, Andy's podcast "Second Act Stories" (that he co-hosts with Scott Merritt) is a treasure trove of information and a valuable resource for anyone looking to create their...
2022-09-2231 min
Second Act StoriesReady For A Career Transition? 26 Minutes With Coach John TarnoffJohn Tarnoff is a non-traditional, career transition coach. A veteran of Hollywood, John was fired 7 times over the course of his lengthy career in entertainment. At age 50, he decided to go back to school and earned a master's degree in spiritual psychology. Pivoting to a focus on people and career counseling, he eventually wrote "Boomer Reinvention: How To Create Your Dream Career Over 50." He is frequently interviewed by top tier media (CBS This Morning, Forbes, CNBC, Market Watch and Next Avenue to name a few) on the topic of career transition. Click here for more...
2022-06-1226 min
MaterialThe "Stuff" ChairAndy and Flo throw it all on a chair this week to see what sticks and what falls to the ground. Flo has started reading The Making of the Tech Worker Movement by Ben Tarnoff, and she hopes you'll join her for this weekend's book club. Andy wonders if Chrome OS will ever feel like a Mac or PC. Then, we break down WIRED's supersized interview with Sundar Pichai and discuss why YouTube is under fire for deleting comments critical of the Chinese government. We also rationalize whether it's worth buying the last stock of the Pixel 3a mere...
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Drew & KBFigure It Out With Andy Tarnoff - 06/27/18 EditionFigure It Out With Andy Tarnoff - 06/27/18 Edition
2018-06-2719 minDrew & KBBeers on the Table - Andy Tarnoff, Co-Founder and Publisher of OnMilwaukee.com and Jon Greenberg, President of the Milwaukee AdmiralsBeers on the Table - Andy Tarnoff, Co-Founder and Publisher of OnMilwaukee.com and Jon Greenberg, President of the Milwaukee Admirals
2018-03-0250 minDrew & KBIdeal Sports Road Trip, Pick 'Em, Andy Tarnoff, and MoreIdeal Sports Road Trip, Pick 'Em, Andy Tarnoff, and More
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On The RecordEpisode 48 - OnMilwaukee founders Jeff Sherman and Andy TarnoffIn early 1998, Jeff Sherman and Andy Tarnoff met for a drink at the Nomad Pub. With a noble idea, minimal coding background, and an overriding love for their city, OnMilwaukee.com was launched that September. Sherman and Tarnoff were kind enough to welcome host Tyler Maas—who can identify with being part of a web-only upstart—to their conference room to discuss the site's origin, its evolution, difficulties sustained along the way, and what OnMilwaukee is doing to stay ahead in an increasingly digital market. Laughs were had, insight was bestowed, and they also (jokingly?) offered to buy Milwaukee Reco...
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