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Blood and Business

Cassie and Bethanybloodandbusiness.buzzsprout.com
Vintage Americana true crime stories of the most impactful sibling relationships in history. SEASON 2 OUT NOW! Video episodes available on YouTube; bonus content on Patreon!🎙✨ …..is blood always thicker than water, or will the love of money break even the tightest of bonds?
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Episodes

The Kennedy Siblings: Welcome To Act II

Well... WE'RE BAAACCKKKK!!! And we brought the Kennedy Siblings with us. Truly, these upcoming episodes are the most entertaining, sob-worthy, exciting, epic, monumental episodes to date, and WE CAN'T WAIT! Neither can you, judging by the messages we've received. Before we take the plunge, let's do a headcount-- make sure we know where everyone is before this family speeded up . hehe *All hands inside the vehicle at this time...* Here we go. Shop NEW Blood and Business Merch! 🎙🕶🎥✨ https://blo...

May 15, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 21

S2E9.1: Leaving It All Behind

In today's Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss the deaths of Joe Jr., Jack, Kick, and Bobby, and the legacy that each of the eldest Kennedys left behind. Jack has to walk on now, without Rosemary, without Joe Jr., without Kick, and embark on his greatest adventure yet. Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 9. Shop NEW Blood and Business Merch! 🎙🕶🎥✨ https://blood-and-business.creator-spring.com If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to Th...

Apr 10, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 20

S2E9: Rebel Without a Cause, Kick Kennedy's Death

One brother couldn’t get on the plane; another brother wouldn’t mention her name. When the papers told the story, they could not tell the truth. Her father painted over the details blackened and bruised. JOY SHE GAVE, she was heaven bound, forever lost, but JOY SHE HAS FOUND. TRIGGER WARNING: brief description of death Shop NEW Blood and Business Merch! 🎙🕶🎥✨ https://blood-and-business.creator-spring.com If you have not listened to last week's Kennedy Family Meeting Episode (or you want to lea...

Apr 03, 202359 minSeason 2Ep. 19

S28.1: Was Kick Kennedy Incapable of Love?

In today's Kennedy Family Meeting, Cassie and Bethany discuss Kick's quotes, and actions to speculate on whether or she loved Billy, or if she married him with purely impure intentions... Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 8. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 8 on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1iysH9n10Zsu8p0NAnnc1x?si=yyHl0IjnTIacuuUyC36WNw Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blood-and-business...

Mar 27, 202354 minSeason 2Ep. 18

S2E8: The Duchess of Devonshire... Almost

The Kennedy unity was undying, without question, never ending, family above all… until now. The perfect bond of a family shattered by the favorite daughter. The first real fracture in the Kennedy unity. ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: brief description of death Shop NEW Blood and Business Merch! 🎙🕶🎥✨ https://blood-and-business.creator-spring.com If you have not listened to last week's Kennedy Family Meeting Episode (or you want to leave us a rating and review!), you can do so on: Apple Podcast - https://...

Mar 20, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 17

S2E7.1: Kick Kennedy, The Lost Girl

In today's Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany set up all that you will need to understand about Kick to be able to process the rest of her story. We believe she was an Enneagram 7 personality type, and WOW does that help everything make sense... also, how appropriate is it that the beginning of her story is Episode 7? We did not plan that, but we love it. Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 7. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kenned...

Mar 13, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 16

S2E7: Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, An American Heiress

She was the favorite daughter— the most active and the one with the most promise in her father’s eyes. “All my ducks are swans, but Kathleen was especially special." - Joe Kennedy Shop NEW Blood and Business Merch! 🎙🕶🎥✨ https://blood-and-business.creator-spring.com If you have not listened to last week's Kennedy Family Meeting Episode (or you want to leave us a rating and review!), you can do so on: Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blood-business/id1618657874 Spotify - ht...

Mar 06, 202357 minSeason 2Ep. 15

S2E6.1: The Inga Binga Conspiracy... Was She a Spy?

In this Kennedy Family Meeting Episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss Joe Jr.'s redemption, Jack and Inga's relationship, and question how much the Kennedys operated on image versus integrity and reality... Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 6. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 6 on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1iysH9n10Zsu8p0NAnnc1x?si=yyHl0IjnTIacuuUyC36WNw Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bl...

Feb 27, 202353 minSeason 2Ep. 14

S2E6: Losing Their Big Brother... Joe Jr.'s Death

The Kennedys were one of the most calculated and orchestrated American families ever to live… but their biggest accomplishment was something they never saw coming… JFK was never meant to be President... There was another heir to the Kennedy throne… He was smarter, a better speaker, a better leader, more athletic, and more popular… but fate reached down with her bitter hand and changed the Kennedy story… forever . TRIGGER WARNING: brief description of death Shop NEW Blood and Business Merch! 🎙🕶...

Feb 20, 202353 minSeason 2Ep. 13

S2E5.1: We May Be In Over Our Heads...

In this Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss Joe Jr.'s Nazi ideas in his letters to his father, and the fact that we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into when we chose to do the Kennedys... Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 5. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 5 on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/13MheqyqIxJEM7wPIRxHhD?si=d7mtLz2WS6qTv6rCwf4P_g Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.a...

Feb 13, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 12

S2E5: Were the Kennedys Nazis?

We will now be tuning your radio to 1936. The War to End All Wars is in the rear view mirror, and yet some of the greatest evil the world has ever seen is just peaking over the horizon. Every man, woman, and child will be faced with the question of who they are, and who they are going to be. Because, though no one knows it yet, this will be the fight of their lifetime… OFFICIAL MERCH🎙🕶✨ https://blood-and-business.creator-spring.com Exclusive Episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bloodan...

Feb 06, 202355 minSeason 2Ep. 11

S2E4.2: What Did Rosemary Remember After Her Lobotomy?

In this Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss the lies from Joe & Rose that kept the biggest family secret under wraps, and what it must have been like for Rosemary's siblings to remain in the dark about what happened to their sister-- who mysteriously disappeared , for more than a decade. Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 4 Part 2. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 4 on: Spotify - https://open.spo...

Jan 30, 202348 minSeason 2Ep. 10

S2E4.1: Did Rosemary's Family Abandon Her?

In this Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss Rosemary’s impactful lobotomy, the corrupt doctors that performed it, and debate whether or not her parents knew what they would be doing to her when they ordered it. Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 4 Part 1. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 4 on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7u3ufFCJQ5curZDPRRUfKX?si=0bWhVt77QRiqxAaM8QzG7g Apple Podcast - ...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 9

S2E4: Rosemary Kennedy’s Tragic Lobotomy

" Imagine you are the best kept secret in the wealthiest, most powerful family in America. Your mother says that what happened to you was the first occurrence of what is known to the whole world as The Kennedy Curse. You’re the most unlikely of characters, and yet you are the one , out of all the golden children, to change the world the most… " This is the true story of the infamous American royal family… the Kennedy family . Joe, Rose, Joe Jr., John or Jack or JFK if you will , Rosemary, Kathle...

Jan 16, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 8

S2E3.2: Hidden in Plain Sight, Rosemary Kennedy

In this Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss what Rosemary’s family really thought of her disability. Were they ashamed of who she was, or did they only conceal her differences to protect her from the harsh world that existed outside their front door? Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 3 Part 2. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 3 on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XTZpdRcH38gbHGgVvAJLP?si...

Jan 09, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 7

S2E3.1: The First Kennedy Tragedy

In this Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss the tragedy of Rosemary’s birth, the conspiracies that could be behind it, and dissect what we can learn about Rosemary’s life and relationship with her family through the events that transpired in The Kennedy Siblings Episode 3. Welcome to the Kennedy Family Meeting Episode 3 Part 1. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 3 on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2X...

Dec 19, 202258 minSeason 2Ep. 6

S2E3: Rosemary, The Hidden Daughter

" The Kennedys were the most famous family of the 20th century, they were talked about, written about, and photographed more than any other group known to man during their lifetime… but one member slipped by almost entirely unnoticed. Or maybe it just seemed that way… maybe she was left behind… or maybe, in the end, she was the reason behind everything..." This is the true story of the infamous American royal family… the Kennedy family . Joe, Rose, Joe Jr., John or Jack or JFK if you will , Rose...

Dec 12, 20221 hrSeason 2Ep. 5

S2E2.1: JFK Before Fame

In this Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss JFK and Lem Billings’ intimate relationship, the different dynamic that each sibling had with one another, and the fact that the kids did not know about The Great Depression until they went off to college... This is The Kennedy Family Meeting Episode Two. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 2 on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1iysH9n10Zsu8p0NAnnc1x?si=ddf529802...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 4

S2E2: Young JFK, A Playboy in the Making

"Let’s take a trip to America’s golden age… to the home of the wealthiest family in the nation—they lived so far above society that the children didn’t even know about the Great Depression until they went to college at Harvard though they lived through it themselves. Their childhood was spent on yachts between movie stars and politicians, but despite all they have, one of those boys might be dead before he even reaches adulthood. Maybe that’s where the infamous playboy persona of the future Pres...

Nov 30, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 3

S2E1.1: The Eerie Ties Between Lincoln & JFK's Assassinations

In this Kennedy Family Meeting episode, Cassie and Bethany discuss the pedigree of the most prominent and powerful family in America during the 20th century... how the Kennedy Family, within two generations, went from poverty to presidency... and how one person "made the whole thing possible" through planning and a whole lot of prayer... Welcome to the very first Kennedy Family Meeting. If you have not listened to last week's episode, you can listen to The Kennedy Siblings Episode 1 on: Spotify ...

Nov 29, 202258 minSeason 2Ep. 2

S2E1: From Poverty to Presidency (The Kennedy Origin Story)

"Today we are telling a story of siblings born and bred to run the world. They were the most infamous family of the 20th century. Their story drips with controversy, their names whispered through the decades since they left their voices echoing in time & space. Their hands helped mold the America we know, sharing with their country dreams of landing on the moon, freedom for everyman, and by example they inspired generations to reach the highest heights. They played with fire, and only a few ...

Nov 28, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Season 2 UPDATE and The Fox Sisters

We're back!!! Tune in for all the updates, what to expect for season two, and a spooky story for your All Hallows' Eve! 👻 WARNING: Do not listen to today’s episode by yourself on a run before the sun comes up, or doing dishes near an open window at night. Today we are telling a story of sisters who played the prank heard ‘round the world. It is our oldest story yet. Do you feel that chill in the air?… We’re in upstate New York— the year is 1848. There’s a little cottage up ahead where 2 sisters...

Oct 24, 202252 minEp. 12

S1E11: The Last One on the Lot

On December 2nd, 1936 John Ringling died. He had $311 in the bank. His estate was officially appraised at $23,500,000. Today, that would be almost half a billion dollars. Members of the Ringling family controlled the circus until 1967 when they sold it to the Feld family, who kept the name. In 2017 The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus closed out its last tour and walked off the lot for the last time ever. This is the true story of Al Ringling (originally Rüngling) and his brothers: Gus,...

Jun 11, 202248 minSeason 1Ep. 11

S1E10: The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth -- a slogan adopted in 1919 when The Ringling Brothers Circus combined with the Barnum & Bailey Circus to begin the last ever chapter of the historic American Circus. In a time before YouTube, or television the circus was a seriously big deal. And as long as we have known the circus , it’s always been a family affair. The first place the world ever saw such a show, such an idea, was in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Single unit European families began pu...

Jun 10, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 10

S1E9: Circus Kings

Today we’re taking a visit to the cemetery… to remember a part of American history, whose grave is still warm to the touch. As a child I attended a show myself alongside my sisters, but our kids will only hear tales and myths of the animals, the ringleaders, the tents… You may mourn their passing, or you may disagree with the ethics of the entire idea and be glad this chapter has come to a close... This sibling set founded the longest reigning circus dynasty America ever will ever see. They are…...

Jun 09, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 9

S1E8: Too Much Tragedy for One Lifetime

“I have made no provision in this my will for my sister, Lee B. Radziwill, for whom I have great affection, because I have already done so during my lifetime.” - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis “My sister spoke a rather lovely and convincing French, but I got to live a more French life.” - Princess Lee Radziwill This is the true story of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis & Princess Lee Radziwill… we’ve read all the biographies, watched all the documentaries... here is everything you need to know, comple...

May 11, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 8

S1E7: Money, Power, Glory

They were alike in a lot of ways -- Both loved the arts, and they were both guilty of spending actual fortunes on the contents of their closets… Both loved everything European. But their favorite place was Lasata, East Hampton New York, where their father encouraged the genius and beauty in everything they did. But they were different people at their core. One loved to sink into the back of the classroom with her nose in a book; one wanted everyone to know her. One was a flirt; one was more abou...

May 10, 20221 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 7

S1E6: Jackie O and Princess Lee Radziwill

Today we’re talking about sister duo literally born and bred for the world stage. They were 2 of the most glamorous women of the 20th century. One changed the white house forever, and set a new template for what a First Lady of the United States could be, and would be. The other would wander for a lifetime, trying to find her own limelight and step out of the shadows of her sister. Their lifelong quest?? Money, Power, and Glory. And they found it. But it never quite satisfied the hunger they bot...

May 09, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 6

S1E5: It All Started…With Two Brothers

By the time he died, Walt Disney and his Imagineers had mastered the art of magic using every communication medium known to man. In 1966, Walt Disney Productions estimated that around the world 240 million people saw a Disney movie, and almost 7 million made the trek to a place that felt more like a dream than reality, a place pulled right out of Walt’s imagination… Disneyland. It was here that Walt spent most of his time in the last decade of his life. It was here that he really lived. A Kingdo...

Apr 13, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 5

S1E4: With A Mouse

When we left Roy & Walt at the end of the first episode of their story, they were barely able to afford food, and Walt had just left Kansas City to meet up with his big brother in LA. They are going to found the first cartoon studio in Hollywood. They don't have a plan, they don't know if they'll be able to survive as entrepreneurs, but they have each other. Betrayal, mental breakdowns, marriage... and the birth of a certain mouse named Mickey. The biography of the legend that is… Disney. Le...

Apr 12, 202259 minSeason 1Ep. 4
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