Shows
The Incredible True Facts of Space PodcastFast Food, The Occult and Other Bad IdeasA nostalgic Chad Bowers, weaves tales of misguided inventions, ill-fated fast food ventures, and personal misadventures. From Thomas Midgley's toxic legacy with leaded gasoline and Freon to the quirky failures of purple ketchup and Howard Johnson’s restaurant empire, the show explores infamous bad ideas that shaped the 20th century. Interspersed with colorful anecdotes—like kissing a hot skillet or snorting salt from McDonald’s fries—the host reflects on local Mobile, Alabama institutions like Checkers and Colonel Dixie, while touching on broader themes of societal missteps, from Woodrow Wilson’s war decisions to the occult’s quirky influence. With humor a...
2025-08-2521 min
Preparedness ProGrowing Paradise: The Man Who Created Tropical Utah: Interview with Chad MidgleyMeet Chad Midgley, the innovative farmer who's revolutionizing cold-climate agriculture by growing citrus, figs, and pomegranates in snowy Utah - without spending a dime on heating. In this eye-opening episode, Chad shares his decade-long journey creating self-heating "Hobbit greenhouses" that transform ordinary backyards into year-round tropical paradises.Learn how this Disneyland enthusiast turned agricultural innovator uses simple, off-grid techniques to:Grow 15-foot citrus trees in snow countryProduce thousands of dollars worth of peaches from just one greenhousesCreate self-sustaining food forests using perennial systemsBuild cost-effective greenhouses using recycled materialsMaintain thriving crops with minimal maintenanceChad's practical...
2024-11-1444 min
Hawk TalkPart 1: Senior LAX InterviewsO’ do we have a fun show for you today – a two part show for that matter. Join host Tom Frank as he sits down with the seniors from our South River High School Boys and Girls lacrosse teams. In part one, Tom talks to seniors Reagan Beall, Calen Norton, Gigi Stephan, Tatum Toth, Katherine Wanner, and Carter Midgley as they reflect on their senior season and look ahead to their futures. Special shout out to Coach Klessinger for being named Capital Gazette wrestling coach of the year. Hawk Talk is produced by Spaceman World Medi...
2023-04-2316 min