History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes

Mar 05 2025 82 ep. 44 mins 17
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Looking for a funny podcast that makes history wild, weird, and unforgettable? History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes is the best history podcast for fans of outrageous true stories, ridiculous history, and unfiltered humor—with the occasional dip into true crime.
Hosts Shea & Jody dig up the strangest moments in American history, with a special love for the Pacific Northwest and the rest of Western North America. From haunted ghost towns and scandalous figures to bizarre disasters and a sprinkle of true crime, no rabbit hole is off-limits!History doesn’t have to be boring—especially when it’s filled with laughter, chaos, and jaw-dropping stories they didn’t teach in school.

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63. Sourtoe Cocktail Club

Mar 05 2025 25 mins  
🍹 The Sour Toe Cocktail: A Toast to the Absurd in Dawson CityYou can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe.In this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we venture into the chilling and bizarre history of Dawson City's infamous Sour Toe Cocktail Club. Join Shea and Jody as they unravel the chilling tale of how a mummified toe became the key ingredie

62. J.P. Patches: The Clown Who Built Seattle

Feb 26 2025 28 mins  
🎪 JP Patches: Seattle's Beloved Clown in a Garbage WonderlandIn this episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we dive into the chaotic and hilarious world of JP Patches, the iconic clown who ruled Seattle's airwaves from 1958 to 1981. Known for his questionable hygiene and absurd antics, JP Patches was anything but your typical children's show host. Join Shea and Jody as they explore

61. The Moss Man of Idaho: A 28-Day Hot Spring Nightmare

Feb 19 2025 14 mins  
🔥 How does a man end up naked in a hot spring for 28 days? In 1984, a man Outside Magazine dubbed “Slim Becker” took an ill-advised winter soak in Idaho’s Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs. His clothes froze solid, leaving him stuck, exposed, and slowly transforming into Moss Man.From hallucinations of wolves to a bizarre town festival in his honor, this story is as absurd as

60. Sex on the Lewis & Clark Expedition

Feb 12 2025 75 mins  
Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West, Bedding the BestHow the Corps of Discovery paddled their way up Coochie Creek.Episode Summary: Think Lewis & Clark were just noble explorers charting the wilderness? Think again. While the Corps of Discovery mapped new lands, they also explored forested ravines (wink wink), spreading their “big medicine” across the continent. From spirit

The Pig Wars: Rainy Day Rewind

Feb 05 2025 57 mins  
Hogging The Headlines: The Pig Wars🐷💥 The dumbest war in Pacific Northwest history started with… a pig? That’s right! The infamous Pig War of the 1800s all began when an American settler shot a British pig on San Juan Island, leading to an international standoff between the U.S. and Britain.Spoiler alert: No humans were harmed, but the drama was deliciously absurd.Origina

59. Mayor Stubbs: How a Cat Ruled an Alaskan Town for 20 Years

Jan 29 2025 29 mins  
Join Shea and Jody for a wild ride through Talkeetna, Alaska, where Mayor Stubbs, an orange tabby, ruled with his furry charm for two decades. Learn how this small town’s unconventional politics captured hearts worldwide. Then, laugh along as the duo unpacks the Moose Drop Festival—a quirky event featuring painted moose turds, charity, and a helicopter. From feline mayors to PE

58. Montana's Real Life Monopoly Men: The Copper Kings

Jan 22 2025 45 mins  
What happens when greed, power, and ego collide? Meet Montana’s Copper Kings: the men who turned a mining boom into a chaotic feud that shaped the state forever.This episode takes you to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s, where Montana's vast copper reserves became a battleground for four larger-than-life figures. From Clark’s blatant bribery to Hines’ legal loopholes and Dail

57: Scandalous Love & Suffrage: Free Spirits of the 1860s Pacific Northwest with PNW Haunts & Homicides

Jan 15 2025 47 mins  
Free Love & Feminism in 1860s PNW-The Extraordinary Life of Eliza Woodard Hurd DeWolfeUncover the wild story of free love advocate Eliza DeWolfe in 1800s Pacific Northwest. Scandal, feminism, and boldness await! Listen now!Ever wondered how free love, feminism, and scandal shaped the 1800s Pacific Northwest? Join Shea and guest Caitlyn from PNW Haunts and Homicides as they dive

56. Free Love, Fraud & Sawmills: The Wild Life of Henry Yesler

Jan 08 2025 49 mins  
If you want ad-free episodes, bonus content, free merch, and eternal happiness—because our podcast is a guaranteed mood booster (probably)—please consider subscribing to us either on Patreon or via the Spreaker Supporters Club. Head to rainydayrabbitholes.com/support for more information.Discover the outrageous life of Henry Yesler, one of Seattle’s founding fathers! From his

55. Beardgate ’73: How Governor Dan Evans’ Beard Divided Washington

Jan 01 2025 42 mins  
In this whimsical episode of Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, we dive into one of Washington state’s quirkiest political scandals: Beardgate ’73. Governor Dan Evans—known for his sharp mind and clean-cut image—set off a bizarre chain reaction when he grew a beard during a family vacation. While the beard’s time was short-lived, the drama it unleashed was unforgettable.From letters