You Ain't a'Woofin

Amy Jo McCarville and Valerie Alonzo

Weekly History, Crime, Mystery, and Astrology podcast featuring long-time friends Amy Jo and Valerie. A podcast over 30 years in the making, we put the woo in true crime! Week one will feature our Timeline Twist where Valerie walks us through what life was like in our chosen year (1980 or before) and Amy Jo shares a story from that year. Week two Valerie shares her story (same year) and Amy Jo will deliver her Zodiac Back, reflecting on significant astrological transits at the time. So grab a beverage, relax, and hang with us as we reunite to have a laugh and tell some tales!

  1. FEB 16

    82: The First Train Robbery in the West & the 1870 Zodiac Back

    On today’s episode, Valerie tells the quintessential 1800s story of seven bandits who attempted the first train robbery in the West. The heist went like clockwork aboard the Central Pacific Overland Express Train, Engine No. 1, but things fell apart quickly afterward thanks to a lone crack investigator and the less than stellar fortitude of a few of the would-be criminals. Next, in the Zodiac Back, Amy Jo covers the present day astrology, as well as Pluto in Taurus, Neptune in Aries, and Uranus in Cancer, during the Gilded Age, and then, balloons are back, with a man who was way into eclipses, photography, and escaping the Siege of Paris. For content sources visit our website: ⁠youaintawoofinpod.com⁠ Follow and Support Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/⁠ Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social⁠  Patreon: ⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174⁠

    2h 6m

  2. FEB 10

    81: 1870 Timeline Twist & The Murder of A.P. Crittenden

    On today’s episode, Valerie presents a bit of history, including some firsts for African Americans in the USA, balloon mail, “Bourbon’s First Bottler”, an early solution to tinned food, the “Early Bustle Era” (can you say TRIM?), and a massive beer and BBQ party in Syracuse, NY, in the 1870 Timeline Twist. Next, Amy Jo covers the excessively familiar story of a jilted lover turned murderess, but with a dash of extra-dramatic flair. It’s a story involving a gentleman with two first initials (hello 1800s), a ferry (Boat Watch!), a long black veil, a wild west silver mining town, first wave feminism in Gilded Age San Francisco, and not one, but two trials with groundbreaking outcomes. These are a few of our favorite things! For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social  Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174

    1h 55m

  3. JAN 28 · BONUS

    Sleep Stories: Amy Jo Reads The NATO Charter

    We hope you enjoy our second installment of calming content to drift off to. We love you and we ain't a'woofin! https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/1949/04/04/the-north-atlantic-treaty For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social  Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174

    11 min

  4. JAN 12

    80: The Drowning of Mary Ashford & the 1817 Zodiac Back

    On today’s episode, Valerie shares the sorrowful tale of Mary Ashford, who met a mysterious fate in the early morning hours after a local community dance. Her case led to the repeal of a long forgotten medieval law after the accused threw down the gauntlet (literally). As if that weren’t enough, Mary’s death is tied to an unsolved case 157 years later, with many eerie similarities (Time=Flat Circle). Next, in the Zodiac Back we look at the outer planet placements of 1817 - ain’t no party like a Sagittarius party! Then Amy Jo outlines details of the natal chart of a famous leader of the Venezuelan independence movement. We round out the ZB by looking forward to the astrology of 2026. For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social  Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174

    1h 28m

  5. 12/16/2025

    79: 1817 Timeline Twist & The Beguiling Story of Princess Cariboo

    On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist features some 1817 history (and warcake), The Cook’s Oracle cookbook including 11 ketchups and a Wow-Wow sauce, a cheat sheet for nervous dancers, a crazy strong liqueur, and the invention of the first strider bike known as the Laufmaschine (among other names). Next, Amy Jo shares the fascinating tale of a mysterious woman who walked out of the water into an English village near Bristol wearing a turban and speaking an unknown language. Locals were stumped until an unexpected translator revealed her as royalty - Supertwist! The mystery woman was able to bask in her newfound notoriety for a while - until nosy Mrs. Neale had something to say. For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social  Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174

    1h 17m

  6. 12/10/2025

    78: The Clinton MA Circus Trouble of 1907 & the 1907 Zodiac Back

    On today’s episode, Valerie shares an amusing story from the summer of 1907, when the small town of Clinton, Massachusetts was visited by not one, but two circuses. We discuss the almost back-to-back incidents including ladies jumping herds of elephants, gambling and sharp practices, a near riot, and a violent thunderstorm - all of which caused an evening of panic and confusion, and more than a little trouble for Clintonians. Next, Amy Jo’s Zodiac back takes us through some of the current astrology - hello water trines! We discuss Jupiter in Cancer through the years and Uranus moving into Gemini in the near future, before moving on to just how Neptunian that Dancing Pig actually was! And since Neptune reflects the art of a period, we also touch on an 18th century one-named celeb, Snyder. IYKYK. For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social  Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174

    1h 36m

  7. 11/23/2025 · BONUS

    Sleep Stories: Amy Jo Reads the US Constitution

    Please enjoy this first in our series of relaxing content to fall asleep to. For content sources visit our website: youaintawoofinpod.com Follow and Support Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social  Patreon: http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174

    50 min

  8. 11/17/2025

    77: 1907 Timeline Twist & The Irish Crown Jewel Heist

    On today’s episode, Valerie presents some major strides in women’s rights and transportation during the Edwardian Era, some sweet new releases (whoop, whoop!), possibly the creepiest fine arts clip we’ve EVER had, and some important dates in aviation history, in the 1907 Timeline Twist. Next, Amy Jo tells the wild tale of the Jewels of the Order of St. Patrick, which mysteriously disappeared from Dublin Castle in July of 1907. The bungling was prominent, but the safety of the jewels depended solely on one easily compromised man. Theories abound, but the most intriguing - a scandalous and far-reaching coverup by those closest to the case. For content sources visit our website: ⁠youaintawoofinpod.com⁠ Follow and Support Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/youaintawoofinpod/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/YouAintaWoofin/⁠ Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/youaintawoofinpod.bsky.social⁠  Patreon: ⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=106344174⁠

    1h 44m
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Weekly History, Crime, Mystery, and Astrology podcast featuring long-time friends Amy Jo and Valerie. A podcast over 30 years in the making, we put the woo in true crime! Week one will feature our Timeline Twist where Valerie walks us through what life was like in our chosen year (1980 or before) and Amy Jo shares a story from that year. Week two Valerie shares her story (same year) and Amy Jo will deliver her Zodiac Back, reflecting on significant astrological transits at the time. So grab a beverage, relax, and hang with us as we reunite to have a laugh and tell some tales!

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  • Creator
    Amy Jo McCarville and Valerie Alonzo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amy Jo McCarville and Valerie Alonzo
  • Show Website
    You Ain't a'Woofin