Three women. Two political parties. One Queen. 👑 This is the true story of Queen Anne, Sarah Churchill, and Abigail Masham. We are back for our very final episode! It's been a two-year journey of armature detective work and we hope you've enjoyed the project as much as we have. Thanks so much for following along (maybe even watching along) with us! As always, you can find pictures from today's episode HERE . And you can follow us on Instagram, @zachdeck @themermaidfromsplash Sources: "Inside th...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min
🇮🇪 "They will not criminalize us, rob us of our true identity, steal our individualism, churn us out as systemized, institutionalized, decent law-abiding robots. Never will they label our liberation struggle as criminal." This is the true story of Bobby Sands and the Irish Hunger Strikes. Don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: "Bobby Sands and the 1981 Hunger Strikes" - The Nonviolence Project "Hunger Strikes" - Ulster Museum "Bobby Sands" - BBC "About Bob...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 21 min
"Do to others as you would have them do to you," a phrase and way of life best exemplified by the star of today's story. This is the true story of Private First Class Desmond T. Doss. All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: "Pfc. Desmond Doss" - US Army "Private First Class Desmond Doss" - The National WWII Museum "Desmond Doss: The Real Story" - DesmondDoss.com "Desmond Thomas Doss" - Library of Virginia "Conscientious Objectors" - US Selective Service System "Basic Train...
Mar 14, 2025•56 min
🎪 Step right up! And experience the Big Top like you never have before! Feast your eyes on animal abuse beyond comprehension. Be dazzled by our brilliant displays of human rights violations. All for only 50¢ at the Greatest Show on Earth! This is the true story of P.T. Barnum and his three-ringed legacy. And don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: "P.T. Barnum" - Britannica "P.T. Barnum Isn't the Hero..." - Smithsonian Mag "The True Story of P.T. Barnum and ...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min
💕 For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until death do us part. Today, we lean into love with the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. Happy Valentine's Day BBs! 💘 Sit back with your box of chocolates, give us a 5 Star review, and buckle up for a wild love story! (Key word, buckle up!) Sources: The Vow by Kim & Krickitt Carpenter...
Feb 14, 2025•59 min
With one tiny prick, he can make your worries float away like clouds. Chronic pain, creative blocks, the daunting stresses of life, just erased like a chalkboard. He's a doctor after all, so he has to know what's good for you ... right? This is the true story of Dr. Feelgood, Max Jacobson 👨🏻⚕️ The doctor is in! Well actually ... he's always in because he's here 24/7! So get those bums out and those needles ready because we're back for a brand new episode! 💉 Don't forget, all pictures from to...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 13 min
In New York City, there are 5 iconic mafia crime families known as the Bonanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese. Today, we dive into one of the biggest heists in mob history. This is the true story of Henry Hill and the Lufthansa heist. Watch out, because today we're up to no good. We're whacking and pinching all over the place! And all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi "Henry Hill and the Real-Life GoodFellas" - Biography.com "The Re...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Take a trip down memory lane with us as we look back through our episodes this year! We talk biggest BS moments, most shockingly TRUE moments, and our favorite movies since last November 🎬 If you enjoy the show, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps us out! And we want to hear YOUR favorite movies of the year! Email us at basedbiasedbs@gmail.com
Nov 15, 2024•48 min
What makes a monster? Maybe it's a witches spell with eye of newt and the wart off a toad. Or is it a crazed science experiment with body parts sewn together and shocked back to life? Maye the most terrifying answer is that monsters can be created inside your own home. This is the true story of American serial killer, Aileen Wuornos. OUR SPOOKY MONTH FINALE IS HERE! So grab those candy baskets, put on those costumes and let's get to listening!
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Have you ever found yourself in a pickle? What about in a tight spot? Hard pressed? With your back against the wall? Well today you’re going to find out what it’s literally like to be stuck between a rock and a hard place as we hear the true story of Aron Ralston 🧗 Welcome back, 👻BBoOoOos👻 to our month of scares and screams! We hope you're enjoying our weekly episodes to get us all in the spooky month mood🎃 And if you are, don't forget to rate and review the show where ever you listen! As al...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 22 min
You've just set out on a journey through the underworld that's set to span centuries. Through poisonous rivers and murderous mountains. Floating through endless winds and clawing through skin-shredding packs of jaguars. This perilous journey is clearly NOT Disney approved because this is the real history behind Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead 💀 Don't forget to rate and review the show if you're enjoying our spooky month series! 🎃 All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Source...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min
👻 All around the mulberry bush, the monkey chased the weasel. The monkey thought it was all in good fun ... POP!💥 goes the – holy water? You better clutch your bible and say a quick prayer because it’s time to talk about the Herrmann family haunting. Welcome to SPOOKY MONTH!🦇🎃 We're excited to bring you a month filled with screams! AND a month filled with episodes! Because we're coming at you EVERY FRIDAY in October with a brand new true horror story! 🍬 What a treat! Sources: "Popper the Po...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min
When Christine Collins' son is finally returned to her, it has all the makings for a truly beautiful ending to our story. But in reality, this is only the beginning of a horrific chain of events. And when truths are revealed, Christine's life quickly turns into a mother's worst nightmare. Today though, our story is much worse than a nightmare, because for Christine it's real life. This is the true story of the disappearance of Walter Collins. Don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 20 min
It’s 1995 and the most hated woman in America and her family have gone missing. It’s on the front page of every newspaper and the top story on the radio – she’s the most hated woman after all! Except that it’s not. No one’s looking and no one cares, she’s the most hated woman after all. This is the true story of the Murray family murders. Don't forget to follow, rate, and review our show if you're having a good time. And if you're not, sue us! 😊 All pictures from today's episode can be found HE...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min
When the last note is sung or the last instrument sounds, there is a magic that fills the theatre. Right before the applause hits, the air is charged with the electricity of the performance. But even after the roaring applause dies and the curtain falls, for some the performance still continues. For them, the show must always go on. This is the true story of Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre. For pictures from today's episode, head over to our Instagram HERE! Sources: "The True Story of ...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Sweet and tart, warm or cold, it’s the perfect way to start your morning. Today we are talking about the breakfast food that’s had a chokehold on America for over 50 years. This is the true story behind Pop-Tarts. *Pop* on over to our Instagram to continue the Tart Talk™! We're craving to hear your favorite flavors! And if you enjoy the show, don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen! Sources: "True Story of 'Unfrosted'..." - Biography.com "The Contentious History of the Pop-Tart" -...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min
What do you call it when something inexplicably horrible happens to a good person? Where there seems to be some sort of mix up and the wrong fate was handed out to an innocent person. Unfortunately, today's episode if full of unjustified tragedy. This is the story of Nicholas Markowitz. Don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen! And photos from today's episode can always be found HERE ! Sources: "The Disturbing Story of..." by Marco Margaritoff - All That's Interesting "The La...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min
"Be bold. If you’re going to make an error, make a doozy, and don’t be afraid to hit the ball.” - BJK 🎾 Today we’re talking all about the true story of Billie Jean King. Don't forget to rate and review the show wherever you listen. And as always, pictures from the episode, including side-by-sides with the REAL people and their actors, can be found HERE ! Sources: "Biography" - BillieJeanKing.com "Billie Jean King" - National Women's History Museum "The Gladys Heldman Story" - WTA Tennis "Was Bo...
Jun 28, 2024•53 min
🌊 Most people run as far away as they can from danger. But today we're not talking about most people. We're talking about the young man who not only willingly, but HAPPILY took on some of the ocean's fiercest waves headfirst. This is the true story of the daredevil big wave surfer, Jay Moriarity 🏄🏼 Don't forget to rate and review wherever you listen to the show! And as always, all pictures from the episode can be found HERE . Sources: " Making Mavericks " by Frosty Hesson & Ian Spiegelman...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Erin says it best: "Say the name Erin Brockovich and you think, strong, tough, stubborn and sexy. Erin is all that and definitely more. She is a modern-day 'David' who loves a good brawl with today's 'Goliaths'." And this is the TRUE story of the Hinkley groundwater contamination. All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: "Erin Brockovich: the real story..." - ABC News "My Story - Erin Brockovich" - Brockovich.com "The Real-Life Unhappy Ending" by Miles O'Brien - PBS "Person...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In the late 80s, the world 🌎 began turning to our screens 🖥️ as a way to communicate. But we quickly learned 💡 that a lot of meaning is lost 🤔 when your messages 💬 aren't said 🗣️ or received in person 🧍 So we created our own, new language. Today, we're talking all about the origin of those cute yellow faces: Emoji! 😊 All pictures from the episode can be found HERE 📷 Sources 📖 "Emoji: The Complete History" by Arielle Pardes - WIRED "Egyptian Hieroglyphs" - Wikipedia Original Bboard Thre...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min
🍔🍟 This fast food beacon can be found along highways, cities, and on every continent on the globe, minus Antarctica! Today, we're talking about the man ... or men ... behind the TRUE story of the founding of McDonald's. Good news! Our ice cream machine is NOT down and our fries are FRESH! I hope you're hungry 😋 All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: Grinding it Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc "The Tragic Real-Life Story..." by Joel Stice - Mashed "About Us" -...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Somehow, the international phrase, "A Dingo Ate my Baby" plagued middle school playgrounds in the early 2000s. Paired with a butchered Australian accent, we clearly didn't know what it meant. And that's because actually, we weren't even saying the correct quote to begin with. Today, we're learning the TRUE quote and the story behind it, when we discuss the disappearance of baby Azaria. Watch out for wombats, wallabies, and of course, dingoes because we're headed to the Australian Outback! 🦘 All...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 26 min
A pickaxe ⛏️ some rope 🪢 the cover of night 🌃 and a whole lot of stealth 🤫 These are the things required to escape prison ... right? What if you could just walk out? This is the story of Stephen Russell, the man who did just that: walked right out of prison again and again ... and again ... and again ... Whether you're a lawyer, or an AIDS clinic researcher, or even a CFO of a major medical company, you're going to love this episode. Don't forget all pictures can be found here ! Sources: "Con...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min
It's not superpowers or a religious miracle. It's not magic and it's definitely not a radioactive spider bite. It's the megasavant mind of Kim Peek 🧠 And this the true story of the REAL Rain Man. His list of incredible skills will actually break your brain from how astounding he is. Buckle up and buckle in for this epic display of the brilliance of the human mind. Don't forget, you can find all pictures from today's episode HERE ! Sources: "The Life and Message of the Real Rain Man" by Fran Pee...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min
🏔️ Mount Everest may be the tallest point on Earth, but is it also the deadliest? 11,996 people have climbed Mount Everest since 1953, with just 6,664 of those people successfully reaching the summit. Today, we're talking about the deadly 1996 Everest Disaster. And for the last time, tightly secure your crampons before exiting your tent ⛺ (it's not what you think) Don't forget, all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: Left for Dead: My Journey Home from Everest by Beck Wea...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 20 min
First, there's the blinding lights. Then, the red laser dots flashing across the wall. An intruder dressed head-to-toe in a rubber wetsuit. There's a live-streaming camera connected to a black market company of professional thieves? It's a story so bizarre that it has to come from the Hollywood screen ... right? We're covering the TRUE story of Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn this week. And all pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: American Nightmare - Netflix docuseries by B...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min
♟️ Chess, it's a game of tactics and observation. Over 10,000 hours of play are required to reach the ultimate title of Grand Master. So when a group of underdog teens gain traction in the competitive high school chess world, people are stunned. This is the TRUE story of the 1998 Miami Jackson High School chess team. Checkmate! It's time to face off head-to-head as we learn all about "the great equalizer," Mario Martinez, and his team of critical thinkers! Don't forget, all pictures from today's...
Mar 01, 2024•53 min
Brutus and Caesar or Judas and Jesus ... The story of betrayal has intrigued us since the beginning of humanity. But do we actually know the full story? Because what other choice did Judas have? We are rounding out Black History Month with the heroic (and tragic) story of Fred Hampton, the Rainbow Coalition, and William O'Neal. All pictures from today's episode can be found HERE ! Sources: "Fred Hampton: American Activist" by Meg Matthias - Britannica "The Black Panther Party's Ten-Point Program...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 17 min
🩷Love is a beautiful thing, but sometimes love isn't really love at all. When Laura Black finds herself the object of Richard Farley's affection, love is the LAST thing on her mind. Happy Valentine's Day to all our lovebirds out there!💕We hope you enjoy an episode that is truly NOT #realtionshipgoals If you or a loved one has been a victim of stalking, please visit SPARC for resources and aid. Sources: "Unwanted Suitor's Fixation..." by Dan Morain & Mark A. Stein - Los Angeles Times "The S...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min
