But Have You Heard About?

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But Have You Heard About? Podcast

If niche history topics, or little known conspiracy theories are things you want to know more about, you've found the perfect new podcast for you. Is the earth actually hollow? Did Europeans use sports as a way to bond as colonizers? Tune-in as host Courtney explores these and other historical subjects, teaches new trivia and small talk pieces to the masses. You don't want to miss it as Courtney will have a plethora of rotating guests to add some spice to the conversation.

  1. 22 JUL

    You Are the Dancing Plague

    What did you think of todays' episode?Young and sweet, only from fifteen eighteeeeeen!Who doesn't like a little ABBA tie-in?But have you heard about the Dancing Plague of 1518? In 1518, a 'dance plague' saw citizens of French city Strasbourg reportedly dancing uncontrollably for days on end – with fatal results. It's a bizarre event that continues to fascinate those that have happened upon the story. But how did this begin? Just like a middle school dance, it takes one person dancing alone to...

    24 min

  2. 7 JUL

    Juliane Koepcke; the Sole Survivor

    What did you think of todays' episode?Have you heard about Juliane Koepcke? At only 17 years old, she became the sole survivor of one of the worst aviation disasters. Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971 when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below. The plane was enroute from Lima to Pucallpa in Peru. Juliane was flying with her mother the day after graduating, making their way to her parents' research area in t...

    13 min

  3. 17 JUN

    The Night That The Lights Went Out in the Superdome

    What did you think of todays' episode?On this week's episode of But Have You Heard About Conspiracy Theory Edition, Matt and I discuss how the power outage that delayed Super Bowl XLVII (47) wasn’t an accident, but an intentional way to inject life into a game that was turning into a blowout.Super Bowl XLVII was played between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2012. The Ravens defeated the 49ers by the score of 34–31, handing the 49ers their first Super Bowl loss in ...

    22 min

  4. 2 JUN

    The Philly Bombing of MOVE

    What did you think of todays' episode?Well hey there listeners, did you miss me? Probably not, but I'll pretend that you've been in a void of interesting history factoids. It's been a literal year plus since I uploaded an episode. And I am starting this party off with some fun history. On today's first episode back in 2024, Trisha and I discussed the MOVE bombing in Philly--who is MOVE, why did everyone (especially their neighbors) hate them, what shout out, and the bombing. Originally c...

    36 min

  5. 21/05/2023

    Are You A Starseed?

    What did you think of todays' episode?On this week's episode of But Have You Heard About, Matt and I talk about Starseeds, or star people. Have you heard about this awakening? There’s a growing group of people on Earth who believe they’re aliens, or descendants of former alien interactions with humans. They are awakening to their Starseed origins and are here now to help in the transition of earth, where earth changes will precede our joining a greater star community of planets. The tho...

    39 min

  6. 14/05/2023

    Don't Mess with Beer

    What did you think of todays' episode?But have you heard about the Lager Beer Riot that occurred on April 21, 1855 in Chicago? Maybe not, unless you're really into Chicago beer or politics. On this week's episode, we are talking about an interesting combo–politics and beer in Chicago. With rising immigrants settling in developing Midwest cities like Chicago and bringing much of their home country culture and past times with them. Germans brought with them their love of brewing beer and j...

    16 min

  7. 08/05/2023

    Was Space Jam or Gambling to Blame for Jordan's First Retirement?

    What did you think of todays' episode?Picture it: a 30 year old Michael Jordan has just won his third championship in as many years with the Chicago Bulls. He doesn't look to be stopping--and yet, he retires on October 6th, 1993 to the shock of so many. Why would the greatest athlete at that time retire? His father was murdered that summer, he had taken a physical beating in those playoff games, and emotionally he wasn't in it. All of that adds up. But...what if it had to do with the gambling...

    34 min

  8. 23/04/2023

    The Origins of Creepy Dolls

    What did you think of todays' episode?On this week's episode we are taking a little detour from fun, gripping, or little known history to dive into something a bit more…creepy? We are talking about the history of haunted and creepy dolls. What makes so many of us shiver in fear of raggedy Anne and Andy? How long have creepy dolls been...a thing? And not just dolls being creepy…but things in general being creepy. Dolls have been around for AGES, and mean a lot to many people. ...

    27 min
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About

If niche history topics, or little known conspiracy theories are things you want to know more about, you've found the perfect new podcast for you. Is the earth actually hollow? Did Europeans use sports as a way to bond as colonizers? Tune-in as host Courtney explores these and other historical subjects, teaches new trivia and small talk pieces to the masses. You don't want to miss it as Courtney will have a plethora of rotating guests to add some spice to the conversation.

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  • Creator
    Courtney and her cool friends
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 But Have You Heard About?
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