Ripley Radio: An On-demand Oddcast Ripley Radio

Believe It or Snot, we have a story this week about a person who just thought he had a runny nose, but that run-off proved a little more critical than the common every-day drippage. It was brain fluid! We also hear from Chad Lewis who reports on one of the oldest community festivals in the […] The post Ripley Radio – Leaking Brain Fluid and a Visit to the Hobo Festival appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We take a look into the great American Hoax this week on Ripley Radio, the official radio broadcast of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Sideshow historian James Taylor talks about the great fakes of all times that were presented as real in museum and circus shows, Ripley archivist Edward Meyer takes a look at the […] The post Ripley Radio – Ball of Twine Controversy, UFO Phil, and is it Real or is it Fake? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What does the Cardiff Giant and the Feejee Mermaid have in common? They are both major deceptions that have fooled millions over the years. This week on Ripley Radio, we begin a four-part series on the art of the hoax as we interview Jim Murphy, author of the new book, The Giant and How He […] The post Ripley Radio – A Bumbling Thief, a Porsche’s Curse, & Jet Engine Art Work appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Summer 2013 traditionally and officially begins at the grand conclusion of Coney Island’s Infamous Mermaid Parade, set to bedazzle the crowds on June 22 this year. Coney Island expert James Taylor drops by and tells us that the R-rated parade is the best thing outside of Mardis Gras and should not be missed. Jodi Pliszka […] The post Ripley Radio – Leeches, Mermaids & a Sword Wielding Bishop appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week on Ripley Radio, the official radio program of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, we laugh along with Flathead Ed of Arizona as he tells us how he landed the largest catfish ever caught in that state, and Mark Ross explains the International tension that has built up around claims of The Smallest Park […] The post Ripley Radio – Biggest Catfish, Largest Organism & the Smallest Park appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We take a different view of Zombies this week as we look at the pop culture side of the walking dead. We hear from Tony Rossi, the manager of the Georgia Coffee Shop and Café in the Georgia town where the popular Walking Dead TV series is filmed and he relates how much fun it […] The post Ripley Radio – Zombification, a Zombie Café & Zombies in Pittsburgh appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Believe It or Not, during the 20th century, frozen whale carcasses were big draws on the circus and carnival midways! Historian James Taylor visits this week and talks about frozen whales, live whales and exploding whales. Mark Oswald wraps up his series on natural oddities and unbelievable sights at US National Parks, by telling us […] The post Ripley Radio – Unbelievable Volcanoes, Dinosaurs & Whales on Tour appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Believe It or Not! there’s a perfume out there that makes you smell like a Zombie. What does a Zombie smell like? While hard to describe, Mark Crames, president of the company that manufactures it, explains why he created it and compares its smell to something that will make most of us cringe. Meanwhile, our […] The post Ripley Radio – Smelling Like a Zombie & a Lake Monster Named Pepie appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We begin a series of reports this week on the unbelievable, unusual and strange aspects of our US National Parks. Author Mike Oswald kicks the series off by revealing the one park that is many things – below sea level, the hottest, driest AND largest, and is the only place where one can go to […] The post Ripley Radio – Rocks that Move, an Honest Thief & a UFO Festival appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Artist Steve Casino has chosen an unusual medium for his art – peanut shells – on which he paints the famous and the infamous. He tells us how he does it and why he began this strange endeavor and what his friends really think of it (and him). Sideshow historian James Taylor relates the triumphant […] The post Ripley Radio: An On-Demand Oddcast -Peanut Shell Artwork & The Sexiest Con-joined Twins Ever appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Actor J. Larose, star of several popular horror films, joins us this week to talk about the genre and why it is so appealing to the public and world-renown FX artist Barry Anderson describes his new adventure – Ghoul School where he teaches the precise and often macabre art of horror makeup. Other Strange and […] The post Ripley Radio – Why We Love Horror Flicks & a Chat with a Blind Movie Critic appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This week on Ripley Radio, we present two unbelievable mysteries. What makes a person hiccup for seven years and is there really such a thing as spontaneous human combustion? Is there a cure and what is it like to live with continuous hiccups, and is there such a thing as spontaneous human combustion and if […] The post Ripley Radio – Seven Years of Hiccups & Human Spontaneous Combustion appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

One of the oldest cartoon characters in the world is Popeye the Sailor Man and this week we learn from Chad Lewis that Chester, Ill. lays claim as the hometown of the character and each year holds an off-beat picnic in his honor. Getting into the big leagues is tough for any player, but especially […] The post Ripley Radio – Visiting Popeye’s Home Town & a Half-Blind Baseball Pitcher appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Variety entertainer extraordinaire Todd Robbins drops by this week and tells us that he has eaten more than 5,000 light bulbs during his career as part of his act. It’s a learned skill and one has to be very careful, he notes. Frank DeCaro, a celebrity in his own right, shares a few favorite items […] The post Ripley Radio – Favorite Foods of Dead Celebrities & The Art of Eating Light Bulbs appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Lucky is the topic this week as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2013 on Ripley Radio, the official broadcast station of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Stacy Lee Goforth tells us that if you believe strongly enough, you can create your own luck and that virtually anything can be a lucky charm. Chad Lewis examines […] The post Ripley Radio – Getting Lucky, Being Lucky & Lucky Charms appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

While most of us can’t imagine doing a one-armed pushup of any kind, Darryl Learie holds a world record doing them – with all of his weight balanced on a single egg! He stops by this week and explains how he does it without making omelets. Juan Panesso tells us this week on Ripley Radio, […] The post Ripley Radio – Pushups on Eggs, a $185,000 Cigar & Walking on Water appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Detroit’s Deborah Ford retired from the US Post Office in February having never missed a day of work in her 44 years. She visits this week and tells us how she did it. Also this week on Ripley Radio, the official broadcast program of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, we hear from Brian Jackson, who […] The post Ripley Radio – Wild Men, Hot Water Bottles & Not Missing Work for 44 Years appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

This Saturday, February 23, nearly three dozen sword swallowers will gather at 20 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, worldwide, to celebrate World Sword Swallower’s Day. Dan Meyer, the world’s preeminent sword swallower, and founder of this special day, visits with us this week on Ripley Radio, the official radio program of Ripley’s Believe It […] The post Ripley Radio – Sword Swallowers Day & The Smartest Horse Ever appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On this special Valentine’s episode of Ripley Radio, we take a look at the strange, unusual and non-mainstream ways to celebrate the big holiday dedicated to sweethearts. As more and more people are writing love letters, we hear from David Rees, the world’s only professional pencil sharpener, and Barbara Berg returns to explain Ring Shui, […] The post Ripley Radio – Valentine’s Day Oddities & Weirdness appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Believe It or Not!, several US cities want to steal the “Icebox of the Nation” moniker from International Falls, Minn.. Chad Lewis joins us this week and tells us about the challenge from these upstarts. A person’s ashes from cremation aren’t just for urns anymore. Angela explains that all sorts of artistic uses have been […] The post Ripley Radio – Art from Cremains, Wheelchair Bowling, and a Sub-Zero Challenge appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.