Borrowed Bones

Sarah Sexton
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Families build you up, tear you down, and sometimes drag you into something truly unhinged. Borrowed Bones unearths the bizarre, toxic, and fascinating stories of family dynamics gone sideways. From the macabre to the just plain strange, we’re digging deep to uncover the skeletons hiding in the closets of history, culture, and beyond. 

  1. 12 de ago.

    The Walgreen Family

    The Walgreen family attempted to create a larger than life "neighborhood pharmacy" for millions of people. What started as an honest family business, eventually turned into a multi-billion-dollar company that was knocked down by scandal. Listen to hear the rise and fall(ing) of Walgreens. Sources: RADIO ECHOES Charles Walgreen Sr. From Walgreen to Motz, Walgreen Co., Encyclopedia.com, Walgreens.com, Corporate Walgreens, Walgreens Lunch Counter,  Tasting Table, Chicago Tribune, Find a Grave, Chicago Reader, Women in Walgreens, Ruth Walgreen, 1935 Time, Ruth Memorial Essay, Charles Walgreen Jr,, Walgreen Creed, Justin Dart, Charles "Cork" Walgreen, Charles Walgreen III, Walgreen Logos, Kevin Walgreen , Tad Walgreen,  Tad Walgreen, Private Equity, Opioid Crisis, USA News, Justice.org, Merger,

  2. 20 de jun.

    Borrowed Words 6

    Etymology of words and phrases from the hippie era. Shout out to the YouTube channel: Crooked Timber Sources:  Groovy Lingo, Origin of Groovy, Groovy, Rise and Fall of the Groove, Origin of Far Out, Merriam-Webster Far Out, Cliche Dictionary, Phrase Finder, Britannica-Hippie, Hippie Etymology, Harry Gibson, Jive, Jive Etymology, Jive-Turkey, Jive Turkey, Peace Out, Peace

  3. 3 de jun.

    Jekyll Island: Part 2

    Don't put away your tin foil hats just yet! We are getting into what happened at Jekyll Island, what the outcome was of that secret meeting, and how we are still feeling the effects today. Listen to hear how the American public pushed back against the big banking families, no longer regarding JP Morgan and the Rockefellers as their saviors.  Email: Borrowedbonespodcast@proton.me Instagram: BorrowedBonesPodcast  diVine:        Borrowed Bones Podcast                      MERCH!                     Love Indus Facial Products-21% off with promo code BONES                     Good Feels Canabis-20% off with promo code BONES                      Sources:  The Pujo Report , Jekyll Island: Where the Fed Began, The Great Depression: Where was the Fed?, The Great American Banking Families, NPR.org, Men Who are Making America, JP Morgan's Death, Newspapers.com-Nelson Aldrich , Newspapers.com-Henry Davison , Newspapers.com-Rockefeller, NYT-Rockefeller, Newspapers.com-Frank Vanderlip, Newspapers.com-Paul Warburg , The Great Depression

  4. 20 de mai.

    Jekyll Island: Part 1

    We're throwin' on our tinfoil hats and digging into the secret meeting that helped shape America’s banking system and the families tied to it.  From gold-backed chaos and economic crashes to billionaires controlling the economy, we talk about how a handful of powerful families allegedly rigged the system — and why we’re all still paying for it. Email: Borrowedbonespodcast@proton.me Instagram: BorrowedBonesPodcast diVine:        Borrowed Bones Podcast            MERCH!           Good Feels - Cannabis Seltzer and other products          Quantum Energy Square - Caffeine + Protein Energy Bar          Molly Bz - Unforgettable artisan-crafted cookiesSources:Jekyll Island,  Heritage History,  The Secret Meeting on Jekyll Island, Federal Reserve History, The Case Against the Fed, Rise and Fall of JP Morgan,  Betrayal on Jekyll Island, Where the Fed Began, Pujo Committee-NY Times,  NPR, The Great American Banking Families, Federal Reserve, History.com,  The Great Depression: Where was the Fed?  YouTube: Jekyll Island: The Truth Behind the Federal Reserve

  5. 6 de mai.

    Borrowed Words 5

    Rest your bones and hang out with us as we talk about the origins of eponymous words.   Sources:Teddy Bear, A Brief History of the Cardigan, The Evolution and Impact of the Cardigan, Fahrenheit and the Birth of Precision Thermometry, Origins of Masochism , Britannica-Masochism , Marquis de Sade, Who Was Marquis de Sade?, Britannica-Sadism, Alois Alzheimer, Time.com , Alzheimer's Disease

    Borrowed Words 5

  6. 15 de abr.

    Las Poquianchis: The Gonzalez Valenzuela Sisters

    We follow the Gonzalez Valenzuela sisters of Mexico, known as Las Poquianchis, from a violent upbringing to a brothel network that authorities link to trafficking, torture, and mass murder. Sources: Mexico Daily News, Mexico: Sisters of Shame, Las Poquianchis sisters: Mexico’s most notorious serial killers, The Dark Tale of the González Valenzuela Sisters, The New York Times, 2 Mexican Sisters Guilty In the Slaying of 80 Girls, Espooky Tales Reading Killer Women: Narratives of Twentieth Century Latin America: A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Cornell University Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones  Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon  MERCH!  BorrowedBones Instagram

    Las Poquianchis: The Gonzalez Valenzuela Sisters

  7. 8 de abr.

    The Licata Family Axe Murders

    A respected Tampa, FL family is found butchered by an axe and the only survivor is an adult child, Victor, sitting in clean church clothes with blood stains underneath. Why did Victor slay his family? Was it hereditary mental illness? Or was it a drug fueled murder spree? Listen to hear how the Licata family murders were used to inspire fear throughout the nation for corporate gain and drug control.  Sources: Tampa Bay Times , Tampa  Morning Tribune , The Tampa Tribune ,  Tampa Daily Times ,  Medical Report, Fee.org, New York Daily, Fox13 News ,  TampaMafia.com, Marihuana Tax Act of 1937,  Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones  Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon  MERCH!  BorrowedBones Instagram

    The Licata Family Axe Murders

  8. 1 de abr.

    The Wright Bros. (and sister).

    Everyone knows the Wright brothers. Almost nobody knows the sister who kept the whole operation running. Katharine Wright packed the trunks, managed the politics, and got erased anyway. Listen to hear the Wright family story.  Sources: Wright Family Bio, Wright Family History, Wright Family Stories , An Unusual Childhood , Milton's Diaries, Wright State University , Brittanica , The Wright's Sister , Who Flew First?, Katharine Wright , Katharine's Letters, The World Magazine , NPR- The Forgotten Wright, Bicycle Shop , Printing Press, New York Times , Samuel Langley , In Her Own Wright-Podcast  Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones  Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon  MERCH!  BorrowedBones Instagram

    The Wright Bros. (and sister).
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Families build you up, tear you down, and sometimes drag you into something truly unhinged. Borrowed Bones unearths the bizarre, toxic, and fascinating stories of family dynamics gone sideways. From the macabre to the just plain strange, we’re digging deep to uncover the skeletons hiding in the closets of history, culture, and beyond. 

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  • Criado por
    Sarah Sexton
  • Anos de atividade
    2025 - 2026
  • Episódios
    35
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Borrowed Bones
  • Site do podcast
    Borrowed Bones

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