Kings Talk Podcast

Lo and Presley
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Where crime, history, and mystery reign. King’s Talk Podcast is a storytelling podcast that reimagines the past through true crime, royal scandal, and legendary disappearances. From chilling murders and eerie historical twists to conspiracy theories that won’t die we explore it all with curiosity, wit, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Grab your crown...it’s time to question everything.

  1. 07/23/2025

    Episode 13 - Public Enemies: The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde

    In this episode, Lo is flying solo and takes you through the rise and fall of America’s most infamous outlaw couple. From the poverty of West Dallas to the piney woods of East Texas, Public Enemies unpacks the myth, the murders, and the legacy that still lingers nearly a century later. Sources: Guinn, Jeff. Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde. Simon & Schuster, 2009. Blanche Caldwell Barrow. My Life with Bonnie and Clyde. Edited by John Neal Phillips, University of Oklahoma Press, 2004. Phillips, John Neal. Running with Bonnie and Clyde: The Ten Fast Years of Ralph Fults. University of Oklahoma Press, 1996. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA): “Bonnie Parker” “Clyde Barrow” FBI Vault: Bonnie and Clyde – Federal Bureau of Investigation Texas Ranger Hall of Fame: Frank Hamer Biography The Dallas Morning News Archives Texas Monthly, “The Ambush of Bonnie and Clyde” NPR, On the Trail of Bonnie and Clyde: Then and Now Connect with us!Instagram: @thekingstalkpod Email: thekingstalkpod@gmail.com

    Episode 13 - Public Enemies: The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde

  2. 07/13/2025

    Episode 12: Superstition at Sea - The Legends Sailors Swear By

    This week on King’s Talk, we dive into ten of the strangest, saltiest, and most enduring maritime superstitions, from cursed bananas and topless figureheads to tattoos as protection and the ghostly lights that sailors feared most. So whether you're a sailor, a land lover, or just afraid of foggy lights and folklore, this one’s for you. Sources: Tall Ship Providence Foundation – Women on Ships: https://tallshipprovidence.org/women-bad-luck/ Lloyd’s Register Heritage & Education Centre – Women, Ships, and the Sea: https://hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/whats-on/stories/women-ships-and-the-sea-the-dangers-of-custom-and-superstition NZ Maritime Museum – 20 Sailing Superstitions: https://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/collections/top-20-sailing-superstitions Hubbard’s Marina – Why Are Bananas Bad Luck on Boats?: https://www.hubbardsmarina.com/bananas-bad-luck-on-a-boat/ NOAA – What causes red sky at night?: https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/weather-atmosphere/red-sky-at-night Carl Linnaeus – Systema Naturae (18th century taxonomy reference) Wikipedia – Line-crossing ceremony: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony Military.com – Unofficial U.S. Navy Certificates: https://www.military.com/history/2021/10/07/5-of-rarest-unofficial-us-navy-certificates.html USN for Life – Golden Shellback History: https://usnforlife.com/blogs/usnforlife-blog/what-it-means-to-be-a-golden-shellback Emerging Civil War – Shellbacks and Polliwogs: https://emergingcivilwar.com/2022/07/25/shellbacks-polliwogs-and-crossing-the-equator-amid-civil-war/ National Ocean Service – Bioluminescence in the ocean: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/biolum.html Maritime tattoo traditions compiled from various naval folklore archives Next episode: Public Enemies: The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde

    Episode 12: Superstition at Sea - The Legends Sailors Swear By

  3. 07/08/2025

    Episode 11: Into the Deep - The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

    On July 30th, 1945, just weeks before the end of World War II, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, sinking in a matter of minutes. Nearly 900 men were thrown into the Pacific Ocean. What followed was five harrowing days adrift facing relentless heat, dehydration, hallucinations, and the deadliest shark attack in recorded history. Sources & References: Britannica: Timeline of the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Smithsonian Magazine: The Worst Shark Attack in History National WWII Museum: Surviving the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis USS Indianapolis Wikipedia Entry Paul Allen’s Discovery of the Wreck – YouTube Survivor Interviews – YouTube Documentaries and Part 2 Follow Us for Episode Visuals & Extras:Instagram: @thekingstalkpodEmail: thekingstalkpod@gmail.com Next Up:Superstition at Sea: The Legends Sailors Swear ByGhost ships, lucky charms, and the rituals that keep you afloat. Premiering this Friday.

    Episode 11: Into the Deep - The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

  4. 07/05/2025

    Episode 10: Dead president's Club - America's Wildest Political Deaths

    From cherry-induced chaos to cult ambushes and courtroom reenactments gone horribly wrong, this episode of King’s Talk explores the most bizarre and shocking political deaths in American history. Lo and Presley walk you through everything from presidential missteps to state-level tragedies Content warning: Sudden death, political violence, medical negligence, and true crime. Sources: Zachary Taylor: Miller Center – Death of the President History.com – President Zachary Taylor Dies Unexpectedly YouTube – The Mysterious Death of President Zachary Taylor Link William Henry Harrison: American Battlefield Trust – William Henry Harrison Biography Miller Center – Death of the President YouTube – The Tragic Presidency of William Henry Harrison Link James A. Garfield: Wikipedia – Assassination of James A. Garfield PBS – The Dirty, Painful Death of President Garfield American College of Surgeons – Medical Paper on Garfield’s Death Huey P. Long: Wikipedia – Assassination of Huey Long HueyLong.com – Life & Times: Assassination State Affairs Pro – Huey Long Death Summary Leo Ryan: Slate – The Forgotten Non-Kool-Aid Drinking Victims PBS – Biography: Leo Ryan FBI – Famous Cases: Jonestown Sonny Bono: History.com – January 5: Sonny Bono Killed in Skiing Accident YouTube – The Tragic Death of Sonny Bono Link Clement Vallandigham: Wikipedia – Clement Vallandigham Tennessee Bar Association – Law Blog Entry All That's Interesting – The Man Who Killed Himself to Prove His Client’s Innocence Linda Collins: ABC News – Victim’s Best Friend Convicted in Gruesome Murder KUAR/NPR Arkansas – Suspect Pleads Guilty to Murder of Former State Senator Follow us on Instagram: @thekingstalkpodEmail us your thoughts or case requests: thekingstalkpod@gmail.com 🎧 Next episode drops Tuesday: Into the Deep – The Sinking of the USS IndianapolisA haunting survival story, government cover-ups, and the deadliest shark attack in naval history.

    Episode 10: Dead president's Club - America's Wildest Political Deaths

  5. 07/01/2025

    Episode 9: Their Last Declaration: Death on the Fourth of July

    What are the odds that three U.S. Presidents, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe, all died on the Fourth of July? In this episode of King’s Talk, Lo and Presley unravel the eerie synchronicity, the symbolism, and the very human end-of-life moments of the men who shaped the American Revolution. Sources: Boston University, “The Last Days of Jefferson and Adams”https://www.bu.edu/historic/battin.htm Library of Congress, “The Deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson”https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2022/07/deaths-of-john-adams-and-thomas-jefferson-on-july-4th/ National Constitution Center, “Three Presidents Die on July 4th – Just a Coincidence?”https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/three-presidents-die-on-july-4th-just-a-coincidence Study.com video lesson on Adams and Jeffersonhttps://study.com/learn/lesson/video/john-adams-and-thomas-jefferson.html Wikipedia: James Monroehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe University of Mary Washington, James Monroe Papers – “Mr. Monroe’s Dying Request”https://academics.umw.edu/jamesmonroepapers/2018/11/30/mr-monroes-dying-request/ Los Angeles Times Archive, “Deaths of Founding Fathers Reverberated Across the Young Nation”https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=77802cc8-f7b9-49a1-8be5-17ca0bb47178 Hamilton (Broadway Musical) for pop culture reference and framing Questions, case suggestions, or theories? Email us at thekingstalkpod@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @thekingstalkpod

    Episode 9: Their Last Declaration: Death on the Fourth of July

  6. 06/27/2025

    Episode 8: Erased by the Crown: Disinherited, Disappeared, Denied

    What happens when royalty doesn't play by the rules, or worse, becomes a threat to the story the monarchy wants to tell? In this mini episode, Lo and Presley dive into six royals from around the world who were cut off, silenced, or edited out of history. Covered in this episode: Princess Mako of Japan: Left the throne for love—and PTSD. Prince Friso of the Netherlands: Disinherited over a secret-keeping fiancée. The Princes in the Tower: England’s most chilling royal vanishing act. Princess Deokhye of Korea: Taken, institutionalized, and erased during occupation. Princess Soraya of Iran: Loved by the Shah, divorced by infertility. King Kigeli V of Rwanda: A monarch deposed, denied return, and buried in exile. Sources: BBC News: ⁠Princess Mako marries commoner Kei Komuro⁠ YouTube: ⁠Inside Japan’s Royal Love Scandal⁠ YouTube: ⁠Princess Mako & Kei Komuro Wedding Coverage⁠ Wikipedia: ⁠Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau⁠ Washington Post: ⁠Friso, Dutch prince touched by scandal, dies at 44⁠ YouTube: ⁠Biography of Prince Friso⁠ YouTube: ⁠Prince Friso – A Royal Love Story⁠ YouTube: ⁠Real Royal Scandal: The Princes in the Tower⁠ PBS: ⁠The Princes in the Tower Documentary⁠ Wikipedia: ⁠Princess Deokhye⁠ Joy V. Spicer: ⁠Deokhye, the Last Princess of Korea⁠ YouTube: ⁠Deokhye – Korea’s Forgotten Princess⁠ Wikipedia: ⁠Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary⁠ Tatler: ⁠The Story of Princess Soraya⁠ YouTube: ⁠The Tragic Life of Princess Soraya⁠ YouTube: ⁠Soraya – The Queen Who Wasn’t Enough⁠ Wikipedia: ⁠Kigeli V Ndahindurwa⁠ BBC: ⁠Last King of Rwanda Dies in Exile⁠ Africa Museum Belgium: ⁠The Last King of Rwanda⁠ The East African: ⁠Kigeli V: The Last Monarch of Rwanda⁠ Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to support the show.Follow us on Instagram: @thekingstalkpodEmail us your theories, corrections, or favorite forgotten royals: thekingstalkpod@gmail.com

    Episode 8: Erased by the Crown: Disinherited, Disappeared, Denied

  7. 06/24/2025

    Episode 7: Rebranding the Crown: How Windsor Was Born

    In 1917, with World War I tearing Europe apart and anti-German sentiment rising fast, the British royal family had a problem. Their last name, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, was very German. Not great optics when your country is being bombed by aircraft carrying the same name. In this episode, Lo and Presley break down the royal family’s iconic rebrand to House Windsor and the role of PR in this monarchy's survival. Sources: History Matters – Why Did Britain Change Its Name to Windsor? Watch on YouTube Royal Reviewer – House of Windsor Name Change Explained Watch on YouTube Kings and Generals – Fall of the Russian Monarchy Watch on YouTube Royalty Now Studios – King George V: The Forgotten Monarch Watch on YouTubeEpic History TV – WWI Summary Series YouTube PlaylistBritish Pathé Archive Footage Various clips and royal featuresContact Us: Got royal opinions, questions, or a correction worthy of a crown? Email us at thekingstalkpod@gmail.com Or slide into our courtly DMs on Instagram @thekingstalkpod

    Episode 7: Rebranding the Crown: How Windsor Was Born

  8. 06/20/2025

    Episode 6: Gold, Glory, and Really Bad Ideas

    From shooting live pigeons to synchronized swimming with… yourself, the Olympics haven’t always been the peak of athletic glory. In this mini episode, Lo and Presley dive into ten of the strangest, most questionable, and downright chaotic events ever to grace the Olympic stage. Sources: BuzzFeed: Weird Discontinued Olympic Sports Ripley’s Believe It or Not: Banned Olympic Events TopEndSports: List of Discontinued Olympic Sports HowStuffWorks: 10 Bizarre Olympic Events History.com: Olympic Events That Were Discontinued Wikipedia: Olympic Games Controversies and Discontinued Events DW News: Paris 2024 Seine Swimming & Athlete Illness Connect with Us: Instagram: @thekingstalkpodEmail: thekingstalkpod@gmail.com

    Episode 6: Gold, Glory, and Really Bad Ideas
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Where crime, history, and mystery reign. King’s Talk Podcast is a storytelling podcast that reimagines the past through true crime, royal scandal, and legendary disappearances. From chilling murders and eerie historical twists to conspiracy theories that won’t die we explore it all with curiosity, wit, and a healthy dose of skepticism. Grab your crown...it’s time to question everything.

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  • Creator
    Lo and Presley
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lo and Presley
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    Kings Talk Podcast