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Sofa Spuds HistoryBoats and Hoes Pt1TATER TOTS! It's been a long time and for that, I apologize. I think I can speak for us all when I say that it has been a banana bonkers past few years. I hope you can forgive us and enjoy this episode with a special guest - one of my best friends, Cassie - as we embark on a journey to Australia. Fun, right? Eh, debatable. Learn about the conditions and situations regarding the Lady Juliana in part 1 of 2. I promise the 2nd part wont take as long to upload. ;)Send us an email! s...2022-01-1154 minSofa Spuds HistoryThe Poison Squad!Hey Tater Tots! It's been forever, but we're still here. Enjoy this episode about the Poison Squad and find out what's in your peanut butter!----------------------------SOUNDSTRIPE END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled Poison Squad!.2021-07-2654 minSofa Spuds HistoryThey Ate What?!TATER TOTS! Happy 25th episode! We're so glad to have you here with us, listening to our random ramblings. Hey, quick question - do you have Borax under your cabinet? What about old milk in the 'fridge? Did you know that individuals used to add borax and other cleaners to foods to make them appear unspoiled? There's even more, if you listen. And...patent labels for quacky remedies from the past.Wifey&Wifey------------------------------------------------------------END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable...2021-06-0747 minSofa Spuds HistorySofaSpudsPromoSOUNDSTRIPE END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled SofaSpudsPromo2021-06-0100 minSofa Spuds HistoryTu Good To Be TrueTater Tots! Do you have a green thumb? A long while ago, there was an insane market for tulips. That's right - the flower. If you happened to own one, well..you could've found yourself wealthy if you traded or sold it in time. Check out this episode for the rest of this odd historical event.Wifey & Wifey-----------------------------------------------------SOUNDSTRIPE END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENT Subject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the...2021-04-2740 minSofa Spuds HistoryPOTATOES!*DISCLAIMER* Jess, here. I wanted to apologize, some of my sound quality the past few episodes has been quite poor. I'm unsure what is wrong with my mic, but I aim to fix it ASAP.Tater Tots!Do you love potatoes as much as we do? Join us on our journey about the history of a potato battle, as well as the history of instant potatoes. There may also be some instant potato wrestling involved. Note: Wifey and Wifey are NOT involved in the instant potato wrestling.PSA: This episode does get a...2021-04-1244 minSofa Spuds HistoryNapoleon vs. BunniesHey Tater Tots!Join us as we consider the connection between the killer rabbit from Monty Python and the bunny battle Napoleon dealt with, due to an ill-planned game hunt. Also, you can laugh at my traumatizing Easter stories from my childhood. My parents really didn't want me to like rabbits....---------------------------------------------------------------------SOUNDSTRIPEEND-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with...2021-03-2854 minSofa Spuds HistoryWhen Bears Outrank YouHey Tater-Tots!Wifey & Wifey are back together again, bringing you a very light-hearted story. Have you ever heard of a bear that was trained as a soldier? Maybe in like, LOTR or The Hobbit, right? Well, this was real life.Join us as we talk about Corporal Wojtek and his role with the troops in the 1940s. Also, if you're looking for new material, be sure to check out For the Love of History, hosted by our friend TK! She does a fantastic job! Wifey & Wifey----------------------------------------END-USER COPYRIGHT L...2021-03-1547 minSofa Spuds HistoryBonus Episode: Hey, Daddy-o!Tater-tots! You're in for a special treat! (At least we hope so). Come and join Wifey Lyn and her magnificently rad dad as they wax nostalgic and snort over really awful jokes. We'll be back again soon with our regular history episodes, of course; but isn't a little detour just the thing to make the trip worthwhile?Hit us up on our social media:Facebook: Sofa Spuds HistoryTwitter: @spuddsofaSend us an email! We'd love to hear from you! sofaspudshistory@gmail.comPROOF OF LICENSE: Subject to your c...2021-03-0146 minSofa Spuds HistoryAlcatraz, Part II: The OccupationSo, tater-tots, this is part two of our two-part Alcatraz series, where the Wifeys discuss the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz. We're so happy to be sharing this history with you and so happy that the stories are there to tell.Thank you so much, again, for listening!Facebook: Sofa Spuds HistoryTwitter: @spuddsofaemail: sofaspudshistory@gmail.com PROOF OF LICENSE: Subject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a nonexclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and di...2021-02-2339 minSofa Spuds HistoryAlcatraz, Pt. 1Hey Tater Tots! Join us for our first two-part episode about Alcatraz, one of the most famous prisons in the country. I know most of us have all seen The Rock and Shawshank Redemption, portraying fictional characters breaking out of the prison.Some of the supposed facts that have come out are pretty wild. We couldn't possibly go into everything, even if we did many more episodes. It's such an interesting subject for us and we can't wait to finish it up for you all!Loves!Wifey & Wifey--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2021-02-0900 minSofa Spuds HistoryMinisode!Tater tots, we are so grateful to you for your patience and understanding. So grateful, in fact, that we've given you a special minisode!!! Come and listen to Wifey Lyn and her special guest host Richard as we goof around in the world of Hollywood history!Thank you so much, again, for joining us! Please send us an email at sofaspudshistory@gmail.com and please consider becoming a patron at patreon.com! We'll be your best friend!!PROOF OF LICENSE: Subject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a nonexclusive, limited, n...2021-02-0539 minSofa Spuds HistoryEspionage!Hey Tater Tots! Ever hear about Project Mincemeat? Join us in learning several of the gory details that make this military project rather fascinating. It's pretty wild! Send us an email! Say hi! Ask us a question! We love those of you supporting us. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. Wifey & Wifey Facebook: SofaSpuds.comTwitter: @SpudsSofaPatreon: patreon.com/sofaspudshistory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROOF OF LICENSESubject to your compliance with our terms of use, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a perpetual, non-exclusive, nonsublicensable and...2021-01-2547 minSofa Spuds HistoryDiogenes and BaklavaHey, Tater Tots! Better... late than never...?We'd love it if you took just a bit of time out of your day to listen to us talk about one of our favorite anarchists - Diogenes. And, of course..one of our favorite desserts..Baklava. Send us an email! Say hi! Ask us a question! We love those of you supporting us. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. Wifey & Wifey Facebook: SofaSpuds.comTwitter: @SpudsSofaPatreon: patreon.com/sofaspudshistory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PRO...2021-01-1939 minSofa Spuds HistoryJonestownHey Tater Tots!This episode is a bit longer as we brush against some points from the Jonestown tragedy. Please note that this episode speaks of suicide, child death and captivity, as well as cults and other topics that can be upsetting. Listen at your own risk. We do not dive heavily into this topic, just graze over the transitions from compound to compound and discuss the spiral into psychosis that Jim Jones clearly suffered.We love you all and hope to hear from you soon. See you next week! Wifey & Wif...2021-01-0457 minSofa Spuds HistoryColonel SandersHey, Tater Tots! Do you love chicken? So do we. Lyn watched the new Lifetime movie about Colonel Sanders love interest. I did not. I refused to watch it - the thought terrifies me. Listen in while she tells me about it, though. Based on my reaction when she was telling me about it tells me all I need to know about attempting to actually watch it.And, you know, the leak of the Colonel's recipe for his chicken breading used to be a fireable and even legally actionable offense. It may still be, but t...2020-12-2751 minSofa Spuds HistoryYule Lads!Tater Tots! Happy Holidays! Explore the mystical myth of the Icelandic Yule Lads and their shenanigans in the coming days before Christmas.Also..fruit soup? We've never heard of it! But we want to try it. It sounds good.And also, Wifey tried to kill me via lemonade. Okay, yes this episode is a bit longer than normal...but there's some kinda funny content that I left in. We hope you love it!Wifey & Wifey Facebook: SofaSpuds.comTwitter: @SpudsSofaPatreon: patreon.com/sofaspudshistory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P...2020-12-2158 minSofa Spuds HistoryTa-Ra-Ra Boom-De-AyHey, Tater Tots! Ever wonder about that guy, Tarrare? The one that couldn't stop eating? This song was, in fact, about this guy. He ate so much and never gained any weight! Metabolic condition? Who knows. Join us on our journey, learning about this fascinating man - and even a few facts about competitive eating. You know, just in case you're looking for a career change. ;) Drop us a line or rate us on your favorite platform. We love you all and thank you so much for your support. 2020-12-1348 minSofa Spuds HistoryUnsinkable SamHey, Tater Tots! Hang out with us while we talk about one of the luckiest cats in the world!...Or, at least, luckier than a lot of cats that have been on boats. A cute little tuxedo kitty traveled the world...and had some trouble. We also go into some detail about a traditional fare that any veteran or active duty, and maybe some civilians have heard about.Drop us a line or rate us on your favorite platform. We love you all and thank you so much for your support. 2020-12-0649 minSofa Spuds HistoryEmperor Norton IHey, Tater Tots!Have a listen and learn about a very interesting individual, Emperor Norton I of the America. What? Yes, really. Kind of. It's a heartwarming story from a fellow in the 1800s in San Francisco, who won over the hearts of many who lived there. There's SO much food that comes originally from San Fransisco, too...but we narrowed it down to just a couple random ones that we thought sounded fantastic! Thank you for listening, and don't forget to share with your friends! We love you!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2020-11-2841 minSofa Spuds HistoryAgatha Christie!Hey, Tater Tots! Do you like mystery? We dive a bit into the mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie. We know the irony, and that's why we wanted to know! Also, learn about an interesting consumable item that Agatha enjoyed almost obsessively.We love you, Tater Tots! Thanks for listening!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROOF OF LICENSESubject to your compliance with our terms of use, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a perpetual, non-exclusive, nonsublicensable and nontransferable license to download,reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppahsolely as combined with your work of authorship, titled...2020-11-2246 minSofa Spuds HistoryThe Boston Molasses FloodJoin us while we discuss the tragic history of the Boston, MA Molasses Flood. We honor those killed by this horrific event caused due to the negligence and corporate greed. It isn't all bad, though - we do turn it around and talk about the surprising and interesting history of Gingerbread.As always, thank you for your support - we love you, Tater Tots.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROOF OF LICENSESubject to your compliance with our terms of use, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a perpetual, non-exclusive, nonsublicensable and nontransferable license to download,reproduce, prepare d...2020-11-1347 minSofa Spuds HistoryBiting/Meowing...Nuns?Join us on this weeks bizarre journey! Learn about biting and meowing nuns (no, no..different convent), laughing epidemics, the truth? behind the Salem witch trials, and more! Rye whiskey is the drink of choice to go on this wild ride.Thank you, as always, for joining us. We love you Tater Tots!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROOF OF LICENSESubject to your compliance with our terms of use, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a perpetual, non-exclusive, nonsublicensable and nontransferable license to download,reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppahsolely as combined with y...2020-11-0542 minSofa Spuds HistoryHalloween!Happy Samhain/Halloween/All Souls/All Saints Day!!! Join us in learning about a few of the fascinating stories behind this beloved holiday. We wish we could have gone into more details, but let's face it... there's just too much. We may end up doing some follow-up episodes, so stay tuned..and enjoy!Thank you, Tater Tots!!!Facebook: SofaSpuds.comTwitter: @SpudsSofaPatreon: patreon.com/sofaspudshistory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROOF OF LICENSESubject to your compliance with our terms of use, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a perpetual, non-exclusive, nonsublicensable and nontransferable...2020-10-2958 minSofa Spuds HistoryThe Dancing PlagueJourney with us back to the 1500s and speculate on this phenomenon that caused hundreds of people to fall victim to dancing uncontrollably. Once again, thank you for listening, Tater Tots! Your support means more than you'll ever know. Jess&LynNote: Sorry about audio quality, once again. My mic is no longer working and I am getting a replacement. (Jess)Facebook: SofaSpuds.comTwitter: @SpudsSofaPatreon: patreon.com/sofaspudshistory--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROOF OF LICENSESubject to your compliance with our terms of use, Soundstripe Inc. grants Li...2020-10-2242 minSofa Spuds HistoryRobert the Doll, PleaseGo on the spoopy-scary adventure ride with us (and our technical difficulties that may or may not have stemmed from not asking permission from Robert the Doll to speak and broadcast information about him). It was super fun, great episode which we really enjoyed making. We're getting closer to Halloween, so we thought we'd amp up the spooky and weird juuust a little.Do you like coconut patties? Let us know. Thank you so much for your support by listening to our podcast! We hope you enjoy this one as well and will consider joining ou...2020-10-1540 minSofa Spuds HistoryCarl Tanzler and His...Love?Learn about a famous story based out of Key West, Florida of Carl Tanzler. True love, infatuation...or just, delusions of grandeur? Maybe a little bit of it all.Also, delve into the possibilities of the history of key lime pie with us. Content warnings: NSFW. We speak of corpse and potential defiling of corpses, delusions of grandeur, potential psychosis. Thank you Tater Tots for all of your love on our first episode - we hope you enjoy this one as well and will consider joining our Patreon to get advanced access to ou...2020-10-0843 min
Sofa Spuds HistoryMummies!Our first podcast has come to life (finally) after 4 long years! Go on our crazy journey with us and learn about the medicinal benefits of consuming ground mummies! And also, a short background of Pixie Stix and Fun Dip. Also, please excuse the nonexistent background noises that we keep talking about. Like we said - first podcast! Thank you for listening! We LOVE our Tater Tots! Check out our social media and show us some love.Facebook: SofaSpudsHistory.comTwitter: @spudssofaPatreon: patreon.com/sofaspudshistorymzzw1hQAWFL6w2BHuCyf2020-10-0129 min