Buzzed and Baffled

Nicole Ubinger and Kyla Cole
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Two friends drink and do blind reactions to topics and stories.

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 42: A Corvid Curiosity

    Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled, where the wine is vintage and the facts are… surprisingly bird-heavy. This week, Episode 42 is for Nicole, because we’re talking about her favorite avian icon: crows. We’re sipping on a 2009 vintage—aged, mysterious, and a little unhinged—while diving into the incredible story of Canuck the crow, a bird so smart, chaotic, and iconic he honestly feels fake (but absolutely isn’t). From crow intelligence to one very famous feathered troublemaker, this episode proves once and for all that crows are watching us… and probably judging our wine choices. Pour a glass, embrace the ominous vibes, and get ready to be baffled by a bird.

    57 min

  2. FEB 2

    Episode 41: No OSHA, No Parents, No Notes

    This week on Buzzed & Baffled, we’re diving headfirst into a time when childhood meant less playground and more peril. We’re talking chimney sweeps crawling through soot-filled death traps, the Abernathy brothers setting off on a “boys will be boys” adventure that absolutely should not have happened, and—Kyla’s favorite topic—good old-fashioned child labor. It’s grit, it’s grime, it’s wildly unsafe, and somehow people really thought this was character-building. So pour a glass, prepare to be horrified, and join us as we unpack the baffling history of letting kids do the most unhinged jobs imaginable.

    1h 9m

  3. JAN 26

    Episode 40: Fragments of the Truth

    Fasten your seatbelts, because Episode 40 takes a sharp turn into true-crime turbulence. On Buzzed & Baffled, we’re pouring a glass and diving into the history of flight attendants — the glam, the grit, and the rules that were downright unhinged — before circling around one of the most infamous aviation-adjacent cases: the murder of Helle Crafts. No details ruined, just enough intrigue to make you lean back in your seat and whisper, wait… what?! It’s wine, wings, and a case that forever changed how crimes could quite literally disappear. Cabin doors are closing. 🍷✈️🧳

    1h 2m

  4. JAN 19

    Episode 39: A Predator with a Permission Slip

    This week on Buzzed & Baffled, we’re talking about a story that sounds like it cannot be real—and yet somehow is. It’s got small-town vibes, trusted adults, crossed boundaries, and enough red flags to stock a Home Depot. We’re diving into the case of Jan Broberg: a story that forces you to sit with some deeply uncomfortable questions about trust, manipulation, and how adults can fail kids in ways that are almost impossible to comprehend. It’s unsettling, confusing, and honestly… baffling. So pour yourself a glass of wine (you’re gonna need it), settle in, and prepare to repeatedly say, “Wait… WHAT?” Because this is one of those episodes where the more you learn, the less sense it makes.

    56 min

  5. JAN 10

    Episode 38: Full Bodied Evil

    Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled, where the wine is flowing, the snacks are questionable, and the stories are… deeply unsettling. 🍷🔥 This week, we’re cracking open a bottle, nuking a couple of Hot Pockets, and tiptoeing into a case that proves nature is not always your friend. Episode 38 dives into the twisted world of Matthew Hoffman—a story that seems quiet on the surface, almost outdoorsy… until you realize the leaves might be hiding more than just bugs. 🍃 What starts with something missing quickly spirals into something wrong, and by the time the crumbs hit the plate, you’ll never look at a pile of leaves the same way again. So grab your wine, guard your Hot Pockets, and prepare to be buzzed, baffled, and mildly suspicious of fall decor. Let’s get into it.

    49 min

  6. JAN 4

    Episode 37: Strings Attached

    What could possibly go wrong with a medical device designed to sit inside the human body for years? As it turns out… a lot. Today’s episode unpacks the history of IUDs and the infamous Dalkon Shield—a device once marketed as revolutionary and later recognized as one of the most dangerous medical failures in reproductive healthcare. Buckle up, because this one is as baffling as it is important.

    54 min

  7. 12/26/2025

    Episode 36: Cork Rockefeller

    Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled. Tonight, we’re pairing a glass of wine with a name synonymous with power, privilege, and prestige: Clark Rockefeller. But as the wine opens up, so does a story filled with secrets, control, and a reality far more unsettling than appearances suggest. Trust us—you’re going to want a full pour for this one.

    1h 13m

  8. 12/20/2025

    Episode 35: Snowed in and Out of Options

    Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled. If you thought Part 1 was bleak, buckle up—because now we’re officially in the “from bad to historically horrific” portion of the Donner Party story. In Part 2, we’re picking up in Truckee Lake, where winter has fully locked in, food is disappearing fast, and hope is being rationed even more carefully than supplies. From desperate decisions and impossible choices to survival that pushes every moral boundary, this is the stretch of the Donner story most people think they know… but somehow it’s still worse when you hear the details. As always, we’ll be telling this story the Buzzed & Baffled way—respectful of the history, honest about the tragedy, and paired with wine, because sometimes you need a glass in your hand to process the absolute chaos humans are capable of. Listener discretion advised: this episode deals with extreme survival, starvation, and death… and yes, that part of the story. Pour a glass, take a deep breath, and join us as we head from Truckee Lake straight into the darkest chapter of the Donner Party.

    1h 6m
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Two friends drink and do blind reactions to topics and stories.

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  • Creator
    Nicole Ubinger and Kyla Cole
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
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