Ripley Radio: An On-demand Oddcast Ripley Radio

New Jersey’s Rachel Taylor flew to Wisconsin to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, touched Ripley’s world famous Fertility Statues and shortly thereafter became pregnant, after being told numerous times by her doctor that it was not possible. Little Maxwell Taylor celebrates his first birthday on July 31 at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! […] The post Ripley Radio – A Fertility Statue Baby, a Solar Bikini, & Should Clowns Be Licensed appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The great-grandfather of Gaelyn Whitley Keith founded and named Hollywood, Calif., and was also instrumental in creating the first movie lot, approximately where the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium now sits at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Hyland Ave. She is with us this week and shares some fun and unbelievable tales about […] The post Ripley Radio – The Cat From Hell, Improv in NYC, & How Hollywood Got its Name appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Tim O’Brien, the producer and co-host of Ripley Radio – An On-Demand Oddcast, let his freak flag fly during June and attended Harley Newman’s Oddity University where he was taught the art of sword swallowing, fire eating, walking on glass and sticking strange objects up his nose. He tells us all about the experience in […] The post Ripley Radio – Seeing Ghosts, Finding a Job with Feng Shui, & Attending Sideshow School appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A Voodoo Priest explains what one will find inside the New Orleans Voodoo Museum including the ghost of his good friend, Intern Abby reports on a full-size Noah’s Ark being built in London in time for the 2012 Olympics, and Edward unveils his newest acquisitions for the Ripley archives including a full-size Ferrari crocheted from […] The post Ripley Radio – A Visit to a Voodoo Museum & Other Offbeat Locales appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Former aerospace engineer Jim Seay explains why people of all ilk the world over love to be scared to death on roller coasters. He should know – he’s the creator of the world’s scariest coasters and he is our special guest this week. One of the oldest types of amusement parks – dating back 100 […] The post Ripley Radio – Unique Amusement Parks, Scary Coasters & Live Mermaids appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

George Washington was the not the first U.S. President and our nation’s birthday is not July 4, 1776! Those facts and other historical mysteries are uncovered as we talk with historian Stanley Klos who notes that the foundation on which this country was built was discussed and written in taverns, so it’s patriotic to tip […] The post Ripley Radio – Demolition Derbies, Marilyn Monroe & Pygmy Cannibals appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Daniella Martin, host of the Girl Meets Bugs cooking web site visits and explains how eating worms and scorpions is not only an efficient food source that is good for the environment, but also provides exceptional protein! Deep fried beer, deep fried butter? Yep, and you’ll find both at the State Fair of Texas, known […] The post Ripley Radio – Eating Bugs, Fried Butter, & McBurgers appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade, as decadent, naked, colorful and fun as it is, marks the official opening of the Atlantic Ocean for New York Beach goers each June. Dick Zigun, founder and top executive of Coney Island USA and the creator of the parade explains in this episode how and why it all started, […] The post Ripley Radio – A Mermaid Parade, The Penguin Boy & New Ears appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Off-beat and unbelievable vacation spots is the theme this week on Ripley Radio. We explore the new Vampire Room in the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in the Wisconsin Dells and Kevin Ricks tells us the new attraction contains the head of a real human vampire! Emil Bertalot reveals his latest creation in the Wisconsin […] The post Ripley Radio – Totally Weird and Unbelievable Family Vacation Spots appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Kosher Jewish Beers and Whimsical Coney Island brews! Jeremy Cowen, founder and CEO of Shmaltz Brewing has a great deal of fun brewing, naming, and promoting his line of beers. The Jewish beer for the chosen few, He-Brew, started it all 13 years ago and today, with his line of Coney Island beers, including Mermaid […] The post Ripley Radio – He-Brew, Doomsday Wishes & a Front Yard Toilet Planter appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Tai the 42 year old Asian elephant is the star of this summer’s gangbuster movie, Water for Elephants. Kari Johnson, who with her husband Gary – owners of Have Trunk Will travel – are the trainers behind this great and talented beast and Kari joins us on this week’s Ripley Radio, to tell us all […] The post Ripley Radio – An Elephant Movie Star & Richard Simmons’ New Gig appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In May 1957, airmen from Texas dropped an A-Bomb on our own US soil! It hit near Albuquerque, New Mexico leaving a huge crater and killing only a luckless grazing cow. John Hafnor, author of “Strange But True America” joins us this week to share the A-Bomb tale and other totally unbelievable stories. Also on […] The post Ripley Radio – An A-Bomb Falls on New Mexico & a Dog Rescued at Sea appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Pete Terhune, an 81-year old sideshow performer, also known as Poobah the dwarf, is now retired, and his former boss of more than 50 years, sideshow impresario Ward Hall tells us what a great friend Pete has been to him through the years and what a great performer he was. Chris Epting stumbled upon a […] The post Ripley Radio – A Naked Bookseller, and a Retired Dwarf Named Poobah appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

A century-old book that has been the basis for many modern self-help volumes contains some amazing, unusual and unbelievable claims. Clint Marsh has dusted off the old book, written a new introduction to it and explains what “Swami Panchadasi’s Clairvoyance & Occult Powers” is all about. Philadelphia minister Kevin Benton has written “A Field Guide […] The post Ripley Radio – A Minister who Went to Hell, Clairvoyance & Occult Powers appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Believe It or Not! the American West had its share of outlaw women, many of whom were killers and rustlers – and some actually ended up on the short end of a long rope as a result. Author Michael Rutter has documented these bad girls in his “Bedside Book of Bad Girls,” and shares several […] The post Ripley Radio – Bad Girls, Steampunk & Broken Wings appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Forty years ago this fall, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida and the state, city and the world has not been the same since. Disneyphile Chad Emerson has compiled a book of essays from Disney aficionados around the world to celebrate the four decades of the Mouse House and he shares with us some […] The post Ripley Radio – The Mouse House, Cremains & a Knife Throwing Breast Surgeon appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Jody Pliszka explains what the Chinese Year of the Rabbit means to all of us and what we should expect if we were born under one of the five signs of the rabbit. Well-known TV writer and author David Bickell has an unusual and somewhat kooky book and website called Creepiosity. He talks with us […] The post Ripley Radio – Year of the Rabbit, a Carny Priest, and a Bunch of Creeps appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

“Bats Sing, Mice Giggle” is the name of the new book by Dr. Karen Shanor, a researcher who reveals some amazing and surprising facts about the way animals communicate. UFO Phil, perhaps one of the most unusual and fun guests ever on Ripley Radio unveils his plan to build a huge pyramid on the top […] The post Ripley Radio – Talking Animals & a Pyramid on Pike’s Peak appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Author Gail Rubin’s slightly irreverent but quite practical look at death and funerals led her to be a part of this year’s Frozen Dead Guy Festival where she unveiled her new game, the Newly Dead Game. She talks with us about how to plan for your own funeral in a fun way. Ripley’s favorite witch, […] The post Ripley Radio – Frozen Dead Guys & a Sideshow Talker appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There are still mysteries and controversy surrounding what many feel is the day the music died, Feb.3, 1959, when Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Richie Valens died in a plane crash. This week we talk with Gary Moore, author of the book “Hey Buddy” and he unveils what has not been told to us […] The post Ripley Radio – Elvis, Buddy Holly & a Great Fish Story appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.