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Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda

English, Comedy, 1 season, 100 episodes, 3 days, 21 hours, 20 minutes
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Listen in as two lifelong best friends make each other laugh with stories and fun facts. Each week, a new theme will have these women in stitches as they share a related topic they have each researched. Laugh, learn, and join in on the fun. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/passingnotes/support
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Season 1 Finale: Caesar Salad Origins, Gnome Liberation Front, Sam Brown, and Roland the Medieval Flatulist

Ashley and Shanda discuss their favorite episodes from Season 1. Ashley gives a brief history of the origin of the Caesar Salad and talks about a prank in the United Kingdom known as the Gnome Liberation Front. Shanda gives more details about Sam Brown who made an appearance as a minor character in a couple of episodes; then she talks about Roland the Medieval Flatulist who entertained people with musical farts. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
3/2/202346 minutes, 35 seconds
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Invisible Threats: The Summer of Hydrogen/ The Broom Method and The Japanese Uranium Plant Accident of 1999

Shanda discusses the hydrogen gas leak that plagued NASA engineers during the mid-1990s and an effect way to detect the invisible and highly combustable gas was to use basic straw brooms. Ashley recounts an accident at the Tokai, Japan uranium conversion plant that exposed three technicians to high doses of gamma and neutron radiation. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/23/202349 minutes, 25 seconds
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Past Lives: Children’s Memories and Dorothy Louise Eady

Ashley recounts the stories of two children, Ryan Hammond and James Leininger, who remember their past lives, lists a few statistics discovered by Dr. Jim Tucker and Dr. Ian Stevenson, then discusses potential theories as to how these memories are possible. Shanda tells the story of Dorothy Louise Eady, who as a teenager in Britain began to remember her life in ancient Egypt where she was a lover of Pharaoh Seti; then, in the 1931 at age 27, moved to Egypt and helped archeologists with her memories of her past life. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/16/202358 minutes, 12 seconds
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Survival: Olympic Runner Betty Robinson and Mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates

Shanda discusses the quick rise of record breaking Olympic medal winning runner Betty “Babe” Robinson who after a plane crash left her so severely injured a stranger took her straight to the morgue, made a full recovery and was able to win a gold medal for the United States in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Ashley recounts the harrowing tale of mountaineers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates and how bad weather and unfamiliar terrain left the two men with a slow descent down the West Face of nearly 21,000 foot Siula Grande peak in the Peruvian Andes with no food, no water, and a broken leg. Book: “The First Lady of Olympic Track: The Life and Times of Betty Robinson” by Joe Gergen Book: “Touching The Void” by Joe Simpson Book: “Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why” by Laurence Gonzales Documentary: “Touching the Void” - 2003 You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/9/202355 minutes, 44 seconds
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Debunked: RMS Titanic Conspiracy and Herbalife Smoothie Shops

Ashley discusses a social media conspiracy claiming that the Titanic was switched with its sister ship The Olympic for possible insurance fraud and how researchers Steve Hall and Bruce Beveridge wrote a book against this claim. Shanda tells the story of how a strange experience at a “smoothie shop” led her to discover it was actually an Herbalife store, which is not beholden to the same food service standards, causes most people who participate in this multi-level marketing scheme to go broke, and how other shady business practices have led to lawsuits and health problems. Book: “Titanic or Olympic Which Ship Sank? The Truth Behind the Conspiracy” by Steve Hall and Bruce Beveridge You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/2/202355 minutes, 36 seconds
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Beauty Queens: Joyce McKinney and Mary Leona Gage

Shanda tells the story of pageant winner Joyce McKinney who in 1977, traveled to England from Salt Lake City where she allegedly kidnapped, imprisoned, and raped her Mormon boyfriend Kirk Anderson, and the tabloids made her a celebrity for the ultimate “he said, she said” recount of the events. Ashley recounts the tragic life story of the 1957 Miss USA winner Mary Leona Gage; a story that includes a troubled childhood, being twice married with two children by 18 years old, being dethroned after it was found out she lied to the pageant committee, leading to a life of more marriages, estranged children, drugs, overdoses, and a meager career in Hollywood. Book: “Joyce Mckinney and the Manacled Mormon” by Anthony Delano Documentary: “Tabloid” Book: “My Name is Leona Gage. Will Somebody Please Help Me?” By Leona Gage Article: “The long, unhappy pageant of Mary Leona Gage” by John Woestendiek - Baltimore Sun You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/26/20231 hour, 12 minutes, 6 seconds
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Mythical Creatures: The Jackalope and The Kraken

Shanda discusses how the Jackalope, a half rabbit half antelope creature, was created by taxidermist Douglas Herrick and his brother in 1932, which helped make their town of Douglas, Wyoming a tourist attraction, and evolved in a folklore that traveled around the world. Ashley talks about the monstrous octopus know in Norwegian folklore as the Kraken, whose tales of its colossal size and aggressive nature when attacking ships may have been exaggerated stories based on the real animal known as the giant squid. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/19/202349 minutes, 54 seconds
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Killer Women: Belle Gunness and Judy Buenoano

Shanda talks about murderess Belle Gunness who lured men to her La Porte, Indiana farm from 1884 to 1908, possibly faked her death by setting her house on fire, and is responsible for 14 confirmed murders. Ashley recounts the story of Judy Buenoano who committed arsenic poisoning, arson, another arsenic poisoning, drowning, insurance fraud, and attempted murder from 1971 to 1983, and after she was caught became the first woman in 150 years to be executed in Florida. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/12/202353 minutes, 30 seconds
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Statues: The Vulcan and Big Butter Jesus

Ashley discusses the Vulcan statue located in Birmingham Alabama built by Giuseppe Moretti to represent the city’s iron industry at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. Shanda tells the story of the giant Jesus statue visible from I-75 just outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, displayed by the Solid Rock Church, that fans had nicknamed Big Butter Jesus or Touchdown Jesus and how it was struck by lightning in 2010. Song: “Big Butter Jesus (Is Toast!)” by Heywood Banks You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/5/202346 minutes, 26 seconds
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New Orleans: Pirate Jean Lafitte and Metairie Cemetery/Josie Arlington

Shanda discusses pirate and successful smuggler Jean Lafitte and how he helped General Andrew Jackson win the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 in exchange for a pardon for him and his brother Pierre Lafitte. Ashley recounts the history of the expensive and exclusive Metairie Cemetery which was developed in 1872 by Charles T. Howard after he was snubbed by society, along with the tragic tale of Josie Arlington, a wealthy madam who was also snubbed, whose tomb is located in Metairie Cemetery but is occupied by another family. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/29/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 3 seconds
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Advertising: Volkswagen Emissions Scandal and King Camp Gillette/Women’s Razors

Ashley recounts the scandal surrounding Volkswagen clean diesel marketing campaign and how emissions testing on vehicles made from 2009-2015 to compete with hybrid vehicles led to some surprising and criminal results. Shanda discusses how King Camp Gillette’s invention of safety razors for at-home use in 1901 led to advertising that shaped how society viewed body hair on women and how it impacts people’s perceptions still today.     You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/22/202259 minutes, 36 seconds
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Bank Robberies: Norco Bank Robbery of 1980 and Knightsbridge Security Deposit Robbery

Shanda discusses the ill-fated Norco California bank robbery that led to the Riverside County and San Bernardino Police being outgunned in a shootout, a wild police chase, several casualties, and eventual capture of the criminal hiding in the woods of Lytle Creek. Ashley tells the story of the criminal Valerie Viccei, whose expensive tastes and need for thrill led him to pull off the Knightsbridge Security Deposit robbery in 1987 and was only caught because he was trying to ship a Ferrari from London to his hiding place in Latin America. Book: “Norco 80: The True Story of the Most Spectacular Bank Robbery in American History” by Peter Houlahan You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/15/202259 minutes, 38 seconds
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The Human Body: Reproduction and Muscle Strength

Ashley discusses the complex system of hormone cycles, physical accommodations, and precise timing that make human reproduction seem like a miracle. Shanda talks about what our muscles are capable of, including feats of hysterical strength and whether or not they are strong enough to crush your own bones or bite off your finger like a baby carrot. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/8/202256 minutes, 40 seconds
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Abandoned Places: Majorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway and SeaWorld Ohio

Shanda recounts the long history of the ambitious cross-Florida canal project that took decades and millions of dollars to build but was ultimately abandoned until Marjorie Harris Carr fought for it to be reused as a nature greenway. Ashley tells the story of how the small amusement park of Geauga Lake grew into a destination attraction with the addition of SeaWorld Ohio through the 70s, 80s, and 90s with its height being in 2001 when it was owed by SixFlags; but it was unable to maintain its success after being bought by Cedar Fair in 2004. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/1/202256 minutes, 31 seconds
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Extinctions: The Dodo and the Mammoth

Ashley talks about how Dutch sailors discovered the dodo on the island of Mauritius in 1598 and by 1662 it was extinct; however, during that time it is believed that a few animals were brought back to Europe although few remains exist. Shanda discusses the types of mammoths that inhabited much of North America, Asia, and Europe during the last ice age and how climate change ultimately led to their extinction. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/24/202259 minutes, 12 seconds
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Bodies of Water

Shanda recounts The Great Stink of 1858 in which the River Thames reached levels so low that the entire city of London was plagued with a stench of human waste bad enough the government shut down. Ashley discusses the unique qualities of Siberia’s Lake Baikal, that not only contains 23% of the earth’s surface freshwater but is also home to over 3,500 species of plants and animals, 80% of which are endemic to the region, the most famous being the Nerpa Seal. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/17/20221 hour, 1 minute, 14 seconds
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Shipwrecks

Ashley recounts the tragic sinking of the beloved SS Edmund Fitzgerald during a massive storm on Lake Superior as it traveled from Duluth, MN to Detroit, MI in 1975, killing all 29 crew members on board. Shanda tells the story of how a storm off the coast of South Africa caused the cruise ship Oceanos to take on water and sink in 1991; luckily, no one died despite the crew abandoned ship and leaving the rescue of the remaining 571 passengers on the shoulders of entertainers Moss and Tracy Hills. Music Video - Gordon Lightfoot "The Edmond Fitzgerald" You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/10/202256 minutes, 30 seconds
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Football

Special guest Felix Sung makes his podcast debut talking about his favorite NFL player, Chicago Bears Quarterback Justin Fields. Then Shanda recounts the dangerous early days of college football and how the bloodbath of Hamden Park between the Harvard and Yale teams almost caused football to be banned entirely. Lastly, Ashley discusses the beginnings of the NFL and how some of the first teams, such as the Columbus Panhandles, Decatur Staleys, and Green Bay Packers, got their seemingly ridiculous names. Movie: QB1: Beyond The Lights You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/3/202251 minutes, 1 second
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Witch Trials

Ashley tells the story of William Penn’s early life in England, settlement in the colonies, founding of Philadelphia, and role in the first and only witch trial in Pennsylvania. Shanda discusses the not very well known slave name Tituba whose detailed testimony during her trial may have led to the witch trial frenzy in Salem. Book: "I, Tituba: The Black Witch of Salem" by Maryse Condé You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/27/202259 minutes, 46 seconds
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Curses

Shanda discusses the Superman curse in which people believe that anyone working on a Superman movie could be subject to ill-fortune and even death. Ashley recounts how William Henry Harrison’s victory at Tippecanoe may have led to a curse that killed future presidents every 20 years. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/20/202244 minutes, 53 seconds
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Cheating Death

Are there drugs in Halloween Candy? The ladies discuss at the top of the show. Then, Ashley tells the story of Irish woman Margorie McCall, who in 1705 died of a fever, was quickly buried, dug up by grave robbers, and jarred out of her coma when her finger was cut off to steal a valuable ring. Finally, Shanda recounts the fascinating life of American writer Ernest Hemingway and the multiple ways he almost died throughout his life include two airplane crashes in the course of a week. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/13/202256 minutes, 57 seconds
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Nuns Gone Wild

Shanda recounts the tale of the Belgian convent known as the Poor Clares, who when they discovered their convent was going to be closed down by the church, sold the building and went on a spending spree buying a mansion and luxury cars. Ashley tells the story of the young bisexual, sword fighting, French noble named Julie D’Aubigny, whose scandalous love affair with a merchant's daughter landed both girls in a convent where Julie stole a corpse, set a bed on fire and fled as fugitive in the name of love. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/6/202251 minutes, 37 seconds
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Betrayal

Ashley discusses the gruesome death of General Custer and how Custer’s Last Stand was brought about by exaggerations of gold in the Indian Territories of the northern plains and broken promises to the people living in that region. Shanda recounts the arrest, trial, and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who were accused of being Soviet spies in the 1950s; however, the most damning testimony was from Ethel’s own brother. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/29/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 20 seconds
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Aviation

Shanda discusses the American all-female WWII civilian pilot group known as the Women’s Air Force Service Pilots, or WASPs, and their contributions to the war effort in Europe. Ashley recounts the life of Katharine Wright, the younger sister to the famous Wright Brothers, and how her strong personality and family loyalty may have been the key to her brothers’ success. Book: “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/22/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds
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Publicity Stunts

Ashley tells the story of Quaker abolitionist Benjamin Lay and how this odd looking eccentric caused quite a stir in the 1700s with his public displays of protest. Shanda recounts the 1989 United Way fundraising balloon launch in Cleveland, OH that not only caused many disruptions around the city but also cost the organization a lot of money in lawsuits. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/15/202254 minutes, 59 seconds
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Organized Crime

Shanda discusses the history of the still active Italian Mafia known as the 'Ndrangheta, whose criminal acts, secret sects, power struggles, and infighting led to multiple wars that killed hundreds of people. Ashley tells the story of Ma Barker, the notorious matriarch of the Barker-Karpis Gang that terrorized St. Paul, MN under orders of a corrupt police chief in the the 1930s; however, an FBI coverup may have altered her story. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/8/202253 minutes, 59 seconds
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Trailblazers

Ashley recounts the accomplishments and independent spirit of abolitionist, suffragette, civil war surgeon, POW, and women’s rights activist Dr Mary Walker. Shanda discusses Anna May Wong,  the Asian American Actress of the early 1900s, whose career spanned several decades and countries, despite a constant battle against stereotyping and racism in casting. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/2/202258 minutes, 41 seconds
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Woodstock

Shanda discusses the logistical nightmares and bizarre performance times at the original Woodstock in 1969. Ashley gets riled up about how the ignorance and greed of the promoters of Woodstock 1999 led to riots and destruction. Movie: Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music Movie: Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage Movie: Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/25/20221 hour, 24 minutes, 2 seconds
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Bad Decisions

Ashley recounts the tale of the Donner Party’s journey west in 1846 and how their decision to take a “shortcut” led to them getting trapped by snow in the mountains forcing them to resort to extremes for survival. Shanda tells the story of how William George Crush and the Katy Railroad planned a staged train crash that brought 50,000 spectators to a pop up town in rural Texas in 1896; unfortunately, the publicity stunt went horribly wrong. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/18/202256 minutes, 7 seconds
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Las Vegas

Shanda tells the story of a slot machine that doesn’t payout for over 20 years. Ashley recounts the incredible lives of entertainment duo Siegfried and Roy. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/11/202254 minutes, 32 seconds
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Wild West

Ashley recounts the life and accomplishments of the Wild West’s most successful lawman, Bass Reeves. Shanda tells the fascinating story of Sitting Bull, Annie Oakley, and their unlikely friendship. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/4/202252 minutes, 29 seconds
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Sex Part 2

Shanda discusses the incestuous marriages within the royal families of Europe and how the centuries of inbreeding impacted the health and prosperity of the lineages. Ashley lists Pornhub's top searches of 2021 and offers suggestions as to what could have caused those trends. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/28/20221 hour, 1 minute, 55 seconds
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Celebrity Sleaze Bags

Ashley gets riled up about how movie producer Harvey Weinstein used his position of power to assault women in Hollywood. Shanda lightens the mood by listing a few hilarious examples of how Steven Segal is a ridiculous and not nice person. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/21/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 7 seconds
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Wealth

Shanda discusses the hiring of live people to play mystical hermits at the estates of the wealthy English elite in the 15th century. Ashley tells the story of Mansa Musa’s extravagant and massive caravan as he made his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. Book: “The Hermit in the Garden: From Imperial Rome to Ornamental Gnome” by Gordon Campbell Book: ‘The Covenant” by James A. Michener You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/14/202257 minutes, 37 seconds
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Transportation Tragedies

Ashley discusses the role of Theodore Judah in the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Shanda recounts the Lucy Walker steamboat disaster and the antics of its captain Joe Vann. Book: “Nothing Like It In The World” by Stephen E. Ambrose You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/7/202257 minutes
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Mass Hysteria

Shanda tells the story of people in the Middle Ages who were struck by the dancing plague that led them to dancing for days and weeks on end. Ashley discusses multiple examples of mass hysteria in the workplace and what may have caused such occurrences to take place. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/30/202251 minutes, 26 seconds
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"Pop" Culture

Ashley discusses Pepsi’s mid-century marketing plans to include niche and often controversial markets such as African Americans during the time of Jim Crow laws and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era. Shanda recounts the wild and murderous story of Evelyn Nesbit whose modeling career led to her becoming a famous Gibson Girl, which was used in Coke advertisements in the early 1900s. Book: "The Story of My Life” by Evelyn Nesbit Book: “The Prodigal Day” by Evelyn Nesbit Book: “The Girl in the Velvet Swing" by Simon Baatz You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/23/20221 hour, 10 minutes, 42 seconds
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War Stories

Shanda recounts the incredible story of how Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen survived the harsh Russian tundra during World War II with a little help from some military grade methamphetamine. Ashley discusses the use of elephants as an instrument of war throughout history and how their use changed with the introduction of heavy artillery. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/16/202245 minutes, 7 seconds
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Founders

Ashley recounts events leading to the creation of Pepperidge Farm and the success of its founder Margaret Rudkin. Shanda tells the wild story of abolitionist and founding member of the Republican Party of Kentucky Cassius Marcellus Clay. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/9/202247 minutes, 57 seconds
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Paranormal Activity

Shanda discusses the claims made by cab drivers about ghostly passengers who disappear suddenly while enroute to a destination. Ashley recounts the long history and paranormal activity at the Ohio State Reformatory, also known as the Mansfield Reformatory. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/2/202247 minutes, 38 seconds
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Burlesque Dancers

Ashley lists wild facts about the relatively unknown burlesque dancer Carrie Finnell and how she influenced the evolution of the American scene in the 1920s and 30s. Shanda tells the captivating story of Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod, better known as Mata Hari, a Dutch exotic dancer who was convicted of espionage during World War I. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/26/202256 minutes, 6 seconds
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Conspiracies Part 2

Shanda recounts the mysterious comments and lyrics by the Beatles hinting that Paul McCartney may be dead and how fans were convinced that he was replace with a look-alike. Ashley discusses the phenomenon known as the Mandela Effect, in which large masses of people remember the same event although it never happened, lists some examples, and gives possible explanations as to the cause. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/19/202256 minutes, 37 seconds
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Ladies Who Get Around......(Women Travelers)

Ashley tells the story of journalist Nelly Bly’s attempt to beat Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, as she traveled by boat and train around the world in 1889. Shanda recounts the 1964 solo flight of Geraldine “Jerrie" Mock and the race to be the first woman to fly around the world. Book: Three-Eight Charley by Jerrie Mock You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/12/202253 minutes, 19 seconds
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Sports Comebacks of a Different Kind

Shanda tells the story of tennis legend Dick Williams and his incredible recovery after barely surviving the sinking of the Titanic which left his legs severely frostbitten. Ashley recounts the tragic accident that caused young Glenn Cunningham to have horribly burnt and mangled legs; however, his determination led him to be one of the greatest middle distance track stars of the 1930s. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/5/202249 minutes, 23 seconds
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Circus Disasters

Ashley recounts the fire that brought down the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Big Top tent and killed many innocent people in Hartford, CT in 1944. Shanda discusses the events leading up to the devastating train crash in 1918 that killed many employees of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/28/202254 minutes, 45 seconds
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Killer Kids

Shanda discusses the suspicious behavior of Lizzy Borden surrounding the death of her father and stepmother. Ashley tells the story of 11 year old Mary Bell and the two murders she committed only a few months apart. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/21/202255 minutes, 18 seconds
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Movie Trivia

Ashley lists interesting trivia and her favorite parts of the western parody Blazing Saddles (1974) written and directed by Mel Brooks. Shanda recounts the troubles of working with live animals to make Roar, also known as “most dangerous movie ever made.” You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/14/20221 hour, 27 seconds
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Workplace Disasters

Shanda discusses the horrible physical effects radium had on the glowingly popular watch painters known as the Radium Girls. Ashley recounts the immediate devastation and immense cleanup efforts caused by the Great Molasses Flood in Boston. Book: “Radium Girls” - Kate Moore You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/7/20221 hour, 1 minute, 4 seconds
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Birds Part 2 - The Anniversary Episode

Ashley talks about the Kiwi bird of New Zealand and all the oddities that make this adorable little bird so unique. Shanda discusses the conservative efforts, carrion competitors, and cultural significance of the gigantic California Condor. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
3/31/202257 minutes, 7 seconds
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Strange Fads

Shanda recounts how Louis XIV’s health scare caused the anal fistula fashion trend within his court. Ashley discusses how toy fads throughout the decades led to the sometimes violent frenzy of holiday shopping. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
3/24/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 31 seconds
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St Patrick's Day

Ashley recounts the St. Patrick’s Day snowstorm of 1892 that wreaked havoc and set records in central Tennessee. Shanda discusses the history of Leprechauns and other interesting facts about the celebration origins of the holiday. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
3/17/202258 minutes
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Urban Legends

Shanda discusses the “Lick the Hand” urban legend and exactly what makes an urban an urban legend. Ashley recounts the mystery surrounding an unidentified corpse known as the Mummy of Sabina, Ohio. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
3/10/202246 minutes, 58 seconds
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National Parks

Ashley lists fun facts about Yellowstone National Park with a focus on the history of its famous bison herd. Shanda recounts the wild tale of how the body singer-songwriter Gram Parsons ended up half burnt in Joshua Tree National Park. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
3/3/202256 minutes, 6 seconds
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Liars

Shanda tells the story of how con man and restauranteur Mike Romanoff used his charm and false Russian lineage to secure his place amongst the Hollywood elite. Ashley recounts the rise of highly honored female entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes and how one persistent journalist ultimately lead to her downfall. Book: “Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Start-up” - John Carreyrou (2018) Documentary: “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley” - HBO (2019) You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/24/202254 minutes, 9 seconds
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Social Media Scams

Special guest Emily Davis, comedian and co-host of the Secret Opinion Podcast, discusses a virtual assistant scam making its way around TikTok. Ashley list various ways scammers use Facebook to get your information, money, and possibly steal your identity. Shanda reveals the strategies used by Instagram influencers to present themselves under false pretenses. Instagram: @secretopinionpod You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/17/20221 hour, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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Love Gone Wrong

Shanda recounts the messy relationships of astronaut Lisa Nowak and the events that led her on a 900 mile drive to stalk and assault the unsuspecting girlfriend of her ex. Ashley tells the story of the tumultuous marriage of John and Lorena Bobbitt and their lives after the infamous incident. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/10/202257 minutes, 53 seconds
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Science Experiments

Ashley discusses the Milgram Experiment in which Yale Psychologist Stanley Milgram tested how much pain people would cause to strangers if an authority figure told them to do so. Shanda recounts how Brazilian Polo player Adolfo Cambiaso teamed up with Texas millionaire Alan Meeker to clone expensive polo horses. Book: “Obedience to Authority: An Experimental View” - Stanley Milgram (1974) Movie: “Experimenter” (2015) You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
2/3/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 29 seconds
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Salacious Celebrity Relationships

Shanda discusses the convoluted Hollywood family connections surrounding the controversial relationship between 27 year old Liza Minelli and teenage son of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Jr. Ashley recounts the many marriages of musician Jerry Lee Lewis, including the famously scandalous union to his 13 year old cousin. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/27/202250 minutes, 2 seconds
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Saboteurs

Ashley recounts the scandal surrounding the incident in which Tonya Harding sabotaged Nancy Kerrigan’s chances of winning the US Figure Skating Championship in 1994. Shanda tells the story of how Jeanne de La Motte manipulated Cardinal de Rohan to acquire an expensive necklace and the events that possibly accelerated the downfall of Marie Antoinette. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/20/20221 hour, 5 minutes, 16 seconds
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Famous Last Words

Shanda recounts the story of Giles Corey, the last person tried during the Salem Witch Trials and his gutsy last words. Ashley tells of the cheeky last words of Alexander Blackwell and the events that lead up to his beheading in 1747. This episode has 100% more torture than any other episode! You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/13/202247 minutes, 55 seconds
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Pyramid Schemes

Ashley discusses the disturbing evolution of the personal development group called NXIVM (pronounced “nexium”). Shanda talks about the “Circle of Gold ” scam that rocked many small communities, then talks about the OG scammer Charles Ponzi. HBO documentary series - “The Vow” You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
1/6/202252 minutes, 1 second
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Happy New Year!!!

Shanda lists fun facts about New Year’s traditions, superstitions, and toasts. Ashley talks about the origins of the song “Auld Lang Syne” and the meaning behind the lyrics. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/30/202143 minutes, 54 seconds
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It's Our Christmas Episode!!!

Ashley recounts the history and variations of advent calendars. Shanda tells the story of the Krampus and how her small town of Bloomington, Indiana celebrates it. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/23/202150 minutes, 24 seconds
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Close Calls

Shanda recounts the incredible events leading up to the Jonestown Massacre and the “onliest” survivor, 76 year old Hyacinth Thrash. Ashley tells of the life and philanthropy of Titanic survivor Margaret Brown, most famously known as “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” Book: “The Onliest One Alive: Surviving Jonestown, Guyana” by Hyacinth Thrash You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/16/202154 minutes, 45 seconds
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Badass Women

Ashley talks about civil rights activist Gloria Richardson and her unwavering drive for equality. Shanda recounts the power grab and policies of Russia’s Catherine the Great. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/9/20211 hour, 1 minute
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Medical Mysteries

Shanda discusses auto-brewery syndrome; a disease that turns carbs to alcohol and could get the afflicted into trouble. Ashley recounts the bizarre occurrences surrounding the death of a California woman named Gloria Ramirez. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
12/2/202153 minutes, 30 seconds
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Thanksgiving

Ashley discusses turkey production in the US, including nutrition and fun facts, while defending her turkeys adorableness. Shanda offers a 3-in-1 topic by recounting the story of the first Thanksgiving, the origins of the Macy’s Day Parade, and the evolution of ragamuffin parades. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/25/202159 minutes, 35 seconds
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Royals

Shanda tells of the Japanese Royal family and the drama surrounding the marriage of Mako Komuro to a commoner. Ashley discusses the hemophilia that plagued the Romanov family of Russia and Rasputin’s role in healing Tsarevich Alexei. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/18/202151 minutes, 12 seconds
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Food - Part 2

Ashley discusses the origins of natural and artificial vanilla extract. Shanda tells of the scandals surrounding Olive oil production. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/11/202146 minutes, 22 seconds
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Small Towns

Shanda discusses the continuous fire in Centralia, Pennsylvanian and how it has affected the community. Ashley recounts the tiny Ohio island town of Put-In-Bay and its role in the War of 1812. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
11/4/202147 minutes, 55 seconds
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The Halloween Episode

Ashley discusses her favorite Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus. Shanda recounts the story of witch/sorceress/nudist Mina “Margery” Crandon. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/28/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 26 seconds
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Music

Shanda discusses jazz musician, Bloomington’s own, Hoagy Carmichael. Ashley recounts the controversial songs of country queen Loretta Lynn. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/21/202150 minutes, 59 seconds
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Spouses

Ashley discusses Pierre and Marie Curie’s very supportive marriage and shared accomplishments. Shanda tells of the passionate and sometimes tumultuous relationship between Mary and Percy Shelley Book: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/14/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 39 seconds
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High Seas Adventures

Shanda discusses the the largest heist and mysterious disappearance of the pirate Henry Every. Ashley recounts the life and career of the strict and powerful Chinese female pirate Zheng Yi Sao.  Book: “Under the Black Flag - the Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates” by David Cordingly You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
10/7/202153 minutes, 24 seconds
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Natural Disasters

Ashley lists facts about tsunamis along with legends and folklore as an ancient warning system. Shanda tells the story of the immensely destructive eruption of the Krakatoa Volcano. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/30/202146 minutes, 47 seconds
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Siblings

Shanda discusses the true identities and relationship between advice columnists Ann Landers and Dear Abby. Ashley recounts the careers of twin astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/23/202149 minutes, 19 seconds
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Endangered Animals

Ashley lists fun and surprising facts about elephants. Shanda discusses the odd life and conservation of the Devil’s Hole Pupfish. Book: Leave Only Footprints by Conor Knighton You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/16/202158 minutes, 20 seconds
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Mysteries

Shanda speculates on the mysteries surrounding the MothMan. Ashley recounts the unsolved murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Book: MothMan Prophecies by John Keel You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/9/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 27 seconds
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Labor Day

Ashley discusses how Upton Sinclair’s book The Jungle intended to change the labor force but caused food reform instead. Shanda recounts the Pullman strikes in Chicago and how they lead to Labor Day becoming a national holiday. Book: The Jungle by Upton Sinclair You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
9/2/202155 minutes, 38 seconds
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Alcohol

Grab yourself a drink, because you are going to need it for this episode. Shanda talks about rum runners (the people, not the drink) and Ashley lays out a plan for dealing with tomorrow’s hangover. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/26/20211 hour, 1 minute, 48 seconds
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Spectacular Blunders

Ashley recounts the many blunders surrounding the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Shanda discusses the epic fail that is the Walkie Talkie Skyscraper located at 20 Fenchurch Street in London. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/19/20211 hour, 2 seconds
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Food

Shanda discusses the little known scam surrounding the McDonalds ice cream machines. Ashley touts the health benefits eggs and includes some fun (and one kind of gross) facts. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/12/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 12 seconds
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How to win a Gold Medal in Olympic Scandal

Ashley recounts the scandal surrounding the Women’s Doubles Badminton Tournament. Shanda questions the need for an Olympic Games at all and offers alternative solutions. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
8/5/202155 minutes, 18 seconds
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To the moon and beyond!!

Episode seventeen is out of this world! Shanda talks Hubble Deep Field, Ashley talks moon facts, and Shanda does NOT do an impression of Will Ferrell as Harry Caray even though she really wants to. Get it, rate it, review it, bop it, pull it, twist it! You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook                                    Crimson Moon Farm TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/29/202155 minutes, 23 seconds
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Amazing Teens

Ashley discusses the accomplishment of increased representation in children’s literature by Marley Dias. Shanda recounts the incredible inventions created by Gitanjali Rao. Book- “Marley Gets It Done and So Can You” by Marley Dias Book- “A Young Innovator’s Guide to STEM” by Gitanjali Roa You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/28/202149 minutes, 29 seconds
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Deranged Fans

Shanda talks about the Port Said Stadium Riot in Egypt in 2012. Ashley recounts the murder of Latin pop star Selena. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/15/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 18 seconds
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The least sexy talk about sex, ever!

In the newest episode of Passing Notes, Ashley and Shanda talk about animal penises and syphillis. It’s a very silly episode filled with information you never knew you wanted! This episode does not have accompanying photos because we care about our fans. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/8/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 57 seconds
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Superstitions

Shanda explains the history of friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. Ashley discusses good and bad superstitions around redheads. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
7/1/202145 minutes, 27 seconds
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It's our Pride episode!

Episode 12 is here and it is our celebration of pride month! In this episode Ashley discusses Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok and Shanda tells the story of William Haines, the first out gay movie superstar. As June comes to a close, please consider donating to the Trevor Project, an organization which provides support and crisis counseling to youth in the LGBTQIA+ community. We have included a link below! https://www.thetrevorproject.org Book- “Wisecracker: The Life and Times of William Haines” by William Mann You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/24/202159 minutes, 54 seconds
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Bad Dads

It is our Father's Day episode. Shanda recounts the exploits of Rick Heene and the balloon boy fiasco. Ashley tells the story of John List and how he murdered his family. Movie- “The Killer Next Door” (2020) - Amazon You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/17/20211 hour, 24 seconds
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Do you need 'shrooms for your vision to time-travel?

Ashley discusses the promising benefits of micro-dosing psychedelic mushrooms. Shanda talks about how the brain processes visual information. Netflix series: The Mind, Explained You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/10/202157 minutes, 19 seconds
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Missing and misunderstood artworks

Shanda recounts the story of a Rembrandt painting that has been stolen multiple times. Ashley offers a different perspective about the subjects in Grant Wood’s painting American Gothic. Documentary: “This is a Robbery”- Netflix Book: “My Brother: Grant Wood” by Nan Wood Graham - Amazon You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
6/3/202154 minutes, 12 seconds
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Wild Ones

Ashley recounts the scandals and adventures of the always outgoing and outspoken Alice Lee Roosevelt Longworth. Shanda tells the story of Rube Waddell’s wild antics during his illustrious baseball career. Crowded Hours: Reminiscences of Alice Roosevelt Longworth. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/27/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 8 seconds
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Sustainability: Recycling clothes and poop and poopy clothes.

In this episode Shanda discusses the difficulties of recycling textiles. Ashley educates Shanda on the benefits of regenerative agriculture. TED talk: Gabe Brown: Regeneration Producer’s Perspective - YouTube TED talk: Allan Savory: Desertification - YouTube Book: “You Can Farm” Joel Salatin - Amazon Book: “The Art and Science of Grazing” by Sarah Flack - Amazon Book: “Dirt to Soil” by Gabe Brown - Amazon Movie: “Sacred Cow” - Amazon Movie: “Kiss the Ground” - Netflix Movie: “The Biggest Little Farm” - Amazon You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/20/202158 minutes, 55 seconds
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Conspiracy Theories

Ashley discusses the numerous conspiracies surrounding the Denver Airport. Shanda tells of the flat-earthers who believe that forests don’t exist as they once did. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook                                     Instagram You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/13/202149 minutes, 6 seconds
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Crafting: Turning hair and garbage into art.

Shanda talks about the Trashion Fashion Show fundraiser she is involved in every year. Ashley discusses her hobby of needle felting with alpaca fleece. Links mentioned on this episode: BloomingtonTrashion.org Bloomington Trashion Facebook Needle Felting Kit on Amazon. You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
5/6/202143 minutes, 26 seconds
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Books: Our favorite recent reads and a reading hysteria.

Ashley discusses the plot of the book Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. Shanda tells the history of the moral outrage in the 18th century created by the popularization of reading. Below are our Amazon affiliate links to the books mentioned in this episode. Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Pamela: Or, Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson Circe by Madeline Miller The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Wanderers by Chuck Wendig The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett You can find us at: Facebook                             Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/29/202149 minutes, 2 seconds
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Latin American Adventures

Episode 3 - Latin American Adventures. Shanda tells the story of Eva Peron's wild postmortem travels. Ashley recounts the nail biting flights that made immigration to the United States possible for Orestes Lorenzo Perez.  Here is a link to the book Ashley mentions in the episode: Wings of the Morning: The Flights of Orestes Lorenzo  You can find us at: Facebook                              Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/22/202149 minutes, 6 seconds
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Capable Widows

In episode 2 Ashley and Shanda discuss capable widows. Ashley tells Shanda about Olga of Kiev's fiery revenge for the murder of her husband. Shanda shares the story of First Lady Edith Wilson's subterfuge during the second term of her husband's presidency. You can find us at: Facebook                             Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/15/202149 minutes, 34 seconds
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Birds

In the very first episode of Passing Notes with Ashley and Shanda they talk about birds. Shanda shares her knowledge about the harpy eagle then Ashley tells Shanda about starlings. It gets weird. You can find us at: Facebook                             Instagram You can find Shanda at: Facebook You can find Ashley at: Crimson Moon Farm                                    YouTube                                    Crimson Moon Farm Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/passingnotes/support
4/6/202132 minutes, 34 seconds