INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 32:30 Happy Halloween Ramblers, today we welcome back our dear friend Harry Houdini historian and expert John Cox to celebrate the life, legend and lore of the greatest magician/escape artist/ of all time on this the 98th anniversary of his death on Halloween 1926.. Check out Johns incredible website to learn everything there is to know about the greatest entertainer of all time... the one and only Harry Houdini https://www.wildabouthoudini.com/ So kick back, enjoy, and ple...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 195
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 39:45 As we are knee deep in the spooky season we thought we would bring you a special spooky episode!! Show legends Kurt Konecny and Tim Swartz join us to tell some of their spookiest stories involving their own paranormal research... keep the lights on for this one!! So kick back, enjoy, and please subscribe, rate and share the show, Let's keep the audience growing and feel free to reach out to us at Trans.History.Rambling@gmail.com And hey, why not check out our merch st...
Oct 23, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 194
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:15 Horror novels... why are they all lumped together when there are so many different sub genres, yet in book stores or websites they are all in the same section, from gothic horror to comedy horror to splatter punk to classic horror and so on, should they all be considered the same, and if so, how can you build a fan base. Some are defiantly not for the young and some are made for the young, so why are they all on “the same shelf” Today we welcome three horror writers f...
Oct 16, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 193
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 31:35 Imagine a world where a King of Rock and Roll actually worked for the government, worked as an undercover agent, worked hard to rid the world of evil doers... and used all his abilities, and talents to succeed. Imagine the dark world he would enter and the lengths he would go..... Well imagine no longer, because Robert Radu brings us this unique vision in the form of his new comic book series The Devil in Disguise (Nectar comics) We are thrilled to welcome write and c...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 192
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:45 Shelley, Keats, Byron and Beatriz? Beatriz, Who's Beatriz? Well the answer to that questions is the main character of the new time travel novel by the great Chuck Rosenthal Awake For Ever in a Sweet Unrest. But the real question is, who were Shelley, Byron and Keats, at least that's the question new students were asking (so sadly asking) at Loyola Marymount University, where Professor Rosenthal taught about the great romantics. So a fresh idea was born, a time travel ...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 191
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 32:30 In 2024 the world is rebounding from an almost 3 year lockdown, during which pop culture had a weird thing happened, it almost stopped (with everything shutting down) but became even more popular with the masses (as being shut up inside, people really fell back into all things pop culture, as they couldn't do much else Once the world reopened the comic book, film, animation and all other pop culture worlds EXPLODED with a new found energy, but did it over saturate the...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 190
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 28:00 In 1966 a song was released by a group of unknown Mexican American kids from Michigan that would change Rock-n-Roll, inspire generations of musicians and shape music for decades to come. ? and the Mysterians classic #1 hit 96 Tears has lived on as one of the greatest songs in the history of rock music, often credited as being the first #1 by a "Garage Band" and called by some " the Grandfather of Punk Rock". It has been covered by legends the likes of Todd Rundgren an...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 189
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 31:00 Who was King Arthur, was he real, a legend, or a wish? What can we know, and what will we never know? And how close did Monty Python get? We are thrilled to be joined by historians and authors Christopher Gidlow, author of the books Reign of Arthur: from History to Legend and Revealing King Arthur: Swords, Stones and Digging for Camelot. And the one and only, and my personal hero, Paul Begg as we discuss the legend of King Arthur and Camelot, as well as some ramblings ...
Aug 14, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 188
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:00 What are the Djinn? Genies? Daemon's? Ghosts? Imps or fairies? Are they good, bad or ugly? Do they predate man or do they even exist at all?? Tim Swartz and Kurt Konecny join us again to discuss this listener request topic of the Djinn… you may want to leave the lights on for this episode ramblers!! So kick back, enjoy, and please subscribe, rate and share the show, Let's keep the audience growing and feel free to reach out to us at Trans.History.Rambling@gmail.com An...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 187
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 34:00 These days it is common to hear people say we should go back to the America of the 1950's, I couldn't DISAGREE more! The 1950's in America gave rise to a movement that could have ended the freedoms we have forever, and this movement was lead by one man who's name has not only become synonymous with fanatical witch hunts, but has become a verb! Dr. Andrea Bails and Elizabeth Levy document this in the brilliant new book Witch Hunt : The Cold War, Joe McCarthy, and the R...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 182
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 32:00 You think you love hockey? Think you know hockey? Well, if you want to know everything there is to know about the greatest game on ice (sorry curling) and the NHL there is only one person to talk to, and that's historian, author, emcee, host, keynote speaker and official trivia master of the NHL the great Liam Maguire. We are thrilled to be joined by Mr. Maguire as we discuss the NHL, international hockey, and how, in Canada, being a hockey master is so big your name ...
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 185
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 30:00 What is it that fascinates us when it comes to serial killers and their horrific crimes. How is it that "serial killer culture" is even a thing, or how "murderabilia" is a collectors' hobby? Top selling author Harold Schechter joins us today to talk about his career as a true crime author and historian Harold is the author of such works as Deviant, Hell's Princess, Psycho USA, Murderabilia, The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers and many many more, check out his we...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 184
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 33:45 Time, what is time? How does it work? Is it real or just a man made construct? Can we travel Time, What are Time Slips??? These and many other questions can be explored in the new book Weird Time: Exploring the Mysteries of Time and Space by Tim Swartz and Sean Casteel featuring essays and chapters by a whos who of the world of the weird wild and strange including our friend Kurt Konecny of the Strange Sessions podcast... this will be a fun one, if you have the time.....
Jun 05, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 183
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 35:55 Welcome back to our series on classic comedians, and this time we honor the life and career of the great Phil Silvers, who is as big as ever, in the UK??? Sadly he is grossly underappreciated and somewhat forgotten in his home land of the USA. Phil Silvers was a comic who did it all and conquered it all, from his early days of vaudeville and burlesque, to Hollywood, to Broadway, to TV super stardom, BACK to Hollywood and Broadway, Phil Silvers dominated every field of...
May 29, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 182
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 38:00 Have you ever heard someone say they wished they could eat for a living... Well, dreams do come true, but does it live up to the dream? Randy and Katina are professional eaters, whos YouTube channels have millions and millions of people who tune in to see these two eat massive quantities of food (and sometimes spicy food challenges). And I mean Massive. But how does one decide to become a professional eater, and how do you train for this vocation, and how do you get t...
May 22, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 181
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 37:10 We are so thrilled to be joined today by historian, activist and Museum professional Dr. Jacqueline Patrice Hudson PHD to discuss how Black history is American history and how Black culture is American culture. A subject that has been and remains far to overlooked in American education. And Dr. Hudson is also, much like us, a true pop culture nerd, so we get to discuss quite a bit of that as well, it was an amazing time with an amazing woman, and her message should be...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 180
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 45:05 The study of Jack the Ripper and the WhiteChapel murders, known as Ripperology, is a phenomenon in this era of true crime, but has been a global obsession for many decades, and one of the few things most "Ripperologist" will agree on, is Paul Begg is one of the most important names in the field. From his groundbreaking research, and legendary books such as Jack The Ripper : The (Uncensored) Facts, Jack The Ripper The Definitive History, The Scotland Yard Files, and of...
May 09, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 179
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 35:10 Niagara Falls: A breathtaking natural wonder, one time honeymoon capital of the world, an international major tourist destination that is one both sides of the U.S and Canadian border, and yet it is also a mysterious magnet for daredevils.. but why? And what happens when these daring men and women fail in their "stunts" Niagara Falls historian and show friend Patrick M Sirianni joins us to talk about some of these daredevils, the success, the failures and the sometime...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 178
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 31:00 Oh Folks.. I am so excited for this show!! What is the history of the art of clowning, and how has it evolved over the years, and why is it different in America, The UK and the rest of the world The clown can be dated as far back as 2400 BC and has served many roles in different cultures and civilizations, yet, to many, clowns are just silly circus performers, or pantomimist or something to scare the poop out of people with (thank you horror films). But the truth is, ...
Apr 10, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 177
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 29:45 THEY'RE BAAACCCKKKK, Kurt and Tim I mean for Part III of our look into the strangeness and links between the Philadelphia Experiment, The Montauk Project and MK Ultra... Put your tin foil hats on folks, it may be a bumpy ride!! So kick back, enjoy, and please subscribe, rate and share the show, Let's keep the audience growing. And hey, why not check out our merch store for t-shirts, hoodies, coffee mugs, stickers, magnets and a whole host of other items. https://www.t...
Apr 03, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 176
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT : 30:00 If you thought Part I was weird, hold on to your hats!! Kurt Konecny of the Strange Sessions Podcast and Author, researcher, historian and Emmy award winner Tim Swartz join us again to discuss how the Philadelphia Experiment leads into The Montauk Project.... and this will lead into a special Part III next week!! If you are a fan of Stranger Things, or just curious as to what all the hub bub was about it, diving into the history of The Montauk Project will open your e...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 175
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:00 You may have heard of the Philadelphia Experiment, but what was it? or more to the point, was it a real thing? Names like Einstein, Tesla and Oppenheimer have been linked to it, but where is the proof? Is the US Navy still hiding something, or is it just an urban legend? Our experts on the weird and wild Kurt Konecny of The Strange Sessions Podcast and author, researcher and Emmy award winner Tim Swartz join us to discuss this tale of mystery and supernatural... it's g...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 174
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 32:00 Fans of the sweet science of boxing know the incredible impact Mexican and Mexican American fighters have had on the sport. Many coming from beyond humble means to become national heroes and legends of the ring. And nowhere more so than the state of California USA. Gene Aguilera is an author, historian and life long fan of the sport, and keeps the legacy of these amazing men alive. Today we will discuss his new book from the Images of America series Mexican American Bo...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 173
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 25:00 The legacy of Bram Stoker is thankfully kept alive by hi great grand nephew Dacre, the author of the official sequel to his namesakes most famous novel, Dracula. But Dacre also keeps the family name and legend alive thru projects such as tours thru places important in the life of Bram, but also places of importance to his greatest character, Count Dracula. And now, Dacre Stoker joins us to make an exciting announcement. Dacre, along with Irish filmmaker Jason Figgis is...
Mar 06, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 172
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 35:30 Before Star Wars or Star Trek hit the big screen there was Planet of the Apes, A big budget star studded Hollywood Sci- Fi films that changed cinema, make-up effects and the the reputation of science fiction forever Based on the brilliant French novel La Planete des Singes by Pierre Boulle (author of The Bridge over the River Kwai, also made into a Hollywood classic) this film adaptation (written by Michael Wilson and the one and only Rod Serling) released in 1968 was ...
Feb 08, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 170
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 34:00 Due to a last minute postponement by one of our guests, our planned deep dive into Planet of the Apes will be next weeks show, but since we already had the amazing Chris Shelton on the line, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk films, which we started to anyway and then said, hey, lets press record and share this with our ramblers so, enjoy this special bonus fun film talk in preparation for next weeks show!! So kick back, enjoy and please rate and share the sho...
Feb 01, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 170
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 26:15 Albert K Bender, where to start, WWII air force veteran, UFOlogist, Author and all around character, but Albert Bender is quite possibly responsible for the phenomenon we know as "The Men in Black" thanks to his 1962 book Flying Saucers and the Three Men. True, Bender was not the first to talk about these mysterious figures, but it is his description and recounting that has lead to the image most people today have of Men in Black, but who was Albert K Bender, and how m...
Jan 24, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 169
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 29:30 What is a Twin Flame? is it a true love? a soul mate? or a scam? This YouTube "self help group" started out "helping" it's followers find their "twin flame" however, soon, it's leader started assigning twin flames to his followers, even if the people felt no connection, it didn't matter because..... he now told them he was JESUS... yep, you heard it, Jesus, Chris Shelton joins us to breakdown this new(ish) YouTube group and we try and figure out if it is a self help gr...
Jan 17, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 168
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT: 30:00 The legendary Bram Stoker may have passed away in 1912, but his works and legacy live on, not only in classics like Dracula and Lair of the White Worm, but thru his closest living descendant, and author of the official sequel to his classic novel. Dacre Stoker joins us again to discuss and celebrate the life and work of his namesake and we discuss some unique and exciting opportunities for fans of Bram Stoker and or Dracula... You can join Dacre Stoker in walking in th...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 169
Tis the season to enjoy the company of friends, and one of the real special things about doing an international podcast is the friends you make. As is our tradition (such as it is) we bring you our holiday round table, once a year we gather friends we have made thru the show, and we all come together to reminisce about the holidays. This year we welcome writer, researcher and one of the true legends of the world of the paranormal Tim Swartz, and in this corner... a true legend of Detroit Big Tim...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 166
