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HoopleCast is an IntroCast-style podcast for HBO's Deadwood. The host has seen Deadwood previously. His cohosts have not. Each installment we discuss characters, plots, themes, and the true history of the infamous 19th century mining camp. Send feedback to hooplecast@gmail.com. Find our recording schedule, show notes, discussion threads, and more at hooplecast.com. [Warning: Explicit Language.]
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Wild West Deep Dives

Wild West Deep Dives

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Wild West Deep Dives explores the captivating tales of sharpshooters, gunslingers, trailblazers, and significant events from the western frontier. I aim to present the truth while celebrating the legendary figures and stories that define the essence of the Wild West. Well, let's get into shall we!
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Midwest Spook-Kast

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In order to understand the midwest and our paranormal history, we must understand the world. Join us to learn more about not only the midwest, but the history around the world that helped define it.
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The “ArtsVote 2020 Podcast Series with Ben Folds” is a program of the Americans for the Arts Action Fund (Arts Action Fund). The Arts Action Fund is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, whose 400,000 members are dedicated to educating federal candidates on beneficial public policies to advance the arts in our communities, arts education in our schools, and charitable tax policies in our nonprofit sector.
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Send us a text Howdy and Welcome back to Wild West Deep Dives, this is Part 4 of our Deep Dive into the life of Seth Bullock. If you haven’t listened to the previous 3 episodes, please, please go do so! This week, we are going to talk about more of his business dealings, his friendship with Theodore Roosevelt and his later years. This has been an a…
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Send us a text Howdy and Welcome back to Wild West Deep Dives. This Short Dive is about a man named Bill Wilson, he was a Missouri Bushwhacker during the American Civil War. A Bushwhacker, is a confederate symphosizer who is not associated with the Confederate Army, a Jayhawker, was a Union symphosizer who is not associated with the Union army. Bot…
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Send us a text Howdy and welcome back to Wild West Deep Dives! This marks our third episode exploring the life of Seth Bullock. I previously mentioned that this would be the final installment, but I must apologize for the miscommunication—there will indeed be a fourth episode next week, which I assure you will wrap up our series. I wanted to take m…
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Send us a text Howdy and welcome back to Wild West Deep Dives. This week marks Part 2 of our exploration into the life of Seth Bullock. If you have not yet listened to Part 1, I highly encourage you to do so. In this episode, we will discuss his tenure as the sheriff of Deadwood, the elections he participated in, and begin examining his business ve…
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Send us a text Seth Bullock is one of the most legendary figures of the West. He was a pioneer of the frontier, if you're like me, I always thought of Seth Bullock as a lawman of the West, of the likes of Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok and many others. But as I dug into his life and who he was as a man. I began to learn of a man who was less lawman, …
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Send us a text This is our first episode of our Short Dive Series. I will mix in 'Short Dives' in between our Deep Dive Series. They will be on lesser known characters of the West. Though they may be lesser known, they still lived huge lives! Daniel Boone May was a terror to outlaws and road agents in the Black Hills. Though he may not have had mov…
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Send us a text Hello and welcome back to Wild West Deep Dives. This is part 2 of our Deep Dive Series into the life of Annie Oakley. Last week, we talked about her tough upbringing and her fighting her way out of it! Her becoming a local star for her shooting ability by beating her future husband in a shooting match. Her first few shows with Mr. Fr…
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Send us a text Annie Oakley stands out as one of the most renowned sharpshooters of the American West. Overcoming a challenging upbringing, she carved out a remarkable legacy through sheer determination. Hailing from a modest Ohio town, she ultimately achieved international fame. Oakley showcased her talents in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, matche…
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Send us a text Join us as we investigate the phenomenon that is Skinwalker Ranch. Listen as we deem whether or not we believe this area is truly haunted, has alien encounters, or simply might be the product of science. Feel free to email us at midwestspookkast@gmail.com to share your own experiences! Support the show…
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Send us a text Join us as we explore the history of one of South Dakota's most infamous wild west figures, Seth Bullock as well as his infamous hotel, the Seth Bullock Hotel, located in Deadwood South Dakota. We spend time visiting both his history and the hotel's history, but also some of the supernatural aspects related to this hotel and Deadwood…
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Send us a text Listen as we explore one of South Dakota's many dark histories being unveiled, the history behind the Hiawatha Indian Insane Asylum. Being one of the United States's only asylums of the time dedicated to the 'insane Indian', this building hosted some of the worst conditions that many Native American individuals suffered. For our refe…
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Teenage Black Elk has lived a full life by the time he witnessed Little Big Horn and became a healer but there is so much left. We discuss Sioux religious cerimonies, Wounded Knee and a somewhat decisive book Black Elk dictates in the 1930s. Sources The Sacred Pipe by Joseph Epes Brown Black Elk Speaks by John G Neidhart Black Elk by Joe Jackson Ni…
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Youve heard the vision but do you know the context? Black Elk lives through the most turbulent era in the Midwest with famous first cousin Crazy Horse and lives to see Harry Truman become President. Sources The Sacred Pipe by Joseph Epes Brown Black Elk Speaks by John G Neidhart Black Elk by Joe Jackson Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Missionary,…
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Send us a text Welcome to our full episode over Pamela Dunn, a missing woman from Watertown SD. This episode hits home as Pam is the aunt of one of the members, Kayla. Pam went missing from her home in Watertown, SD in December of 2001, and still to this day, no answers to where she may be located. For more information about this case, visit the Fa…
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Stay clear, she's feisty! Pearl Hart (Lily Davy) is a woman who demanded attention when she was alive. How well does she rank? We are thrilled to announce that we have been invited to @intelligentspeechconf on November 4th, 2023! Intelligent Speech brings you an online conference that connects diverse and independent content creators with their aud…
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We get back from our hiatus by recapping the previous 10 (well 11) episodes, answer some emails we got while we were on break and let you know some exciting breaking news! For more information on Intelligent Speech see the link below and remember to use the Promo code "Rank" to get 10% off your ticket! https://intelligentspeechonline.com/…
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Send us a text Welcome to our first official podcast for the Midwest Spook-Kast! Entice your ears with the sounds of the history of the Paris catacombs, ghost stories, and preparation for the upcoming story about a catacomb here in the Midwest. Hosted by Mariah Tietjen, Kayla Wellnitz, Alex Stengel, and Johnny McDonagh (our IT guy to the stars). Su…
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We leave Deadwood with the sheriff that cleaned up the mess that is Deadwood. Does he live up to legend and just as importantly does he live up to the hype his magnificent mustache commands? Sources Seth Bullock: Black Hills Lawman by David A Wolff Old Deadwood Days by Estelline Bennett Legends of the West: Deadwood, South Dakota…
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Ever wonder what the REAL Al Swearingen was like.... let's just say.... not as charming as Ian McShane portrayed him in HBO's Deadwood. In this episode we review and rank the notorious foul mouthed Saloon Owner. How will he do? Sources Deadwood's Al Swearingen: Manifest Evil in the Gem Theatre By Jerry L Bryant and Barbara Fifer Old Deadwood Days b…
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The hoopleheads and Steve discuss the season one finale of The Last of Us. | Send feedback to hooplecast@gmail.com. Find our recording schedule, show notes, discussion threads, and more at hooplecast.com. | Recorded March 26, 2023. Released April 2, 2023. [Warning: Explicit Language.]Kirjoittanut Seth Bullock
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The Nez Perce show up on the Lapwai Reservation just in time for a small group of Natives to kill nearby settlers. Joseph and his people must outrun the American Army on an epic journey. Will they escape? Sources Thunder in the Mountains by Daniel Sharfstein Chief Joseph & Flight of the Nez Perce by Kent Nerburn Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee…
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The Nez Perce have a long history dealing with the Americans but in the aftermath of the Whitman Massacre, their world is divided between cultures. Joseph is born with a foot in each world. How will he and his people react to the incoming Americans? Sources Thunder in the Mountains by Daniel Sharfstein Chief Joseph & Flight of the Nez Perce by Kent…
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Our first couple! How sweet! Marcus and Narcissa travel from New York to The Pacific Northwest on a mission to turn the indigenous peoples there convert to Christianity! What could possibly go wrong? Sourcing Murder at the Mission: A Frontier Killing, Its Legacy of Lies, and the Taking of the American West by Blaine Harden The Letters and Journals …
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Matt A, Steve, Matt H, and Mel discuss the premiere of The Last of Us. | Send feedback to hooplecast@gmail.com. Find our recording schedule, show notes, discussion threads, and more at hooplecast.com. | Recorded January 18, 2023. Released January 22, 2023. [Warning: Explicit Language.]Kirjoittanut Seth Bullock
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Geronimo was just arrested. How will he respond? Retire? Farm? lets find out shall we? Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sourcing Geronimo by Robert Utley Cochise: Chiricahua Apache Chief by Edwin R Sweeney The Apache Wars by Paul An…
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Geronimo, a name that stuck fear into anyone in his path but how did he become a legend? in the episode we talk about his early life and what leads him to become the face of Apache resistance! Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sourci…
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We begin part 2 after The Bascom Affair. How will Cochise respond? if there is anything we learned from episode one...it won't be peacefully. Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sourcing Cochise: Chiricahua Apache Chief by Edwin R Swee…
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And we are back, with a giant of a man that you may not have heard of, as we introduce Cochise and we ask ourselves, just how much is TOO MUCH raiding?! Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sourcing Cochise: Chiricahua Apache Chief by E…
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No new episode this week but we did want to provide everyone with what has been going on with the schedule and also give you all something to listen too. We were fortunate enough to part of Battle Royale's Bastille Day celebration back in July 2022 where we discuss what a RexyPod is and what it means to us to do a show. to check out Battle Royale, …
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We could not be more excited to FINALLY Launch our YouTube Channel and what better way to do with a couple games with a few friends! Join us as we find out who is the best of the RexyPod class of 2021 To check out the video go to our YouTube channel here Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagr…
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Dentist, shootist, gambler.....huckleberry? Doc Holliday is a big name, but does he deserve the hype? How this simple dentist from Georgia become one of the biggest names in the West? join as we discuss and rank Mr. John Henry Holliday. Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on…
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Tombstone. The Ok Corral, and Huckleberries? In this episode, we introduce Tombstone and if you squint talk a little bit about John Ringo! Sources John Ringo, King of the Cowboys: His Life and Times from the Hoo Doo War to Tombstone by David Johnson Doc Holiday: Life and Legend by Gary L Roberts https://www.amazon.com/Tombstone-Earp-Brothers-Hollid…
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This is the end. 5 total episodes, over 8 hours of the Corp of Discovery, so what else could we possibly cover? Well, it turns out William Clark did MUCH more than the trip to the Pacific. How will he fair compare to Sacagawea and Lewis? Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us o…
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We continue with the Corp of Discovery, this time from the perspective of a 16-year-old new mother. What does she do? how important was she on the trip and was Charboneau a fool or misunderstood? Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sou…
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After 3 episodes, we conclude the EPIC journey that was the Corp of Discovery. How do we think Lewis did? *Listener discretion as we do discuss suicide near the end of the episode* Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sources Undaunted …
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We left the Corp of Discovery and their pointy river sticks on a sad note after the passing of Sgt. Floyd. How will Matt's prediction of 8 deaths fare out in the end? Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sources Undaunted Courage: Meriw…
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Today we head off into the wilderness on a journal as good as any ever written. As we approach the anniversary of The Corp of Discovery's return, we begin our coverage and ERIC COULDN'T BE MORE OF A NERD ABOUT IT! *Slight warning the audio does have some distortion, Eric recorded in a hotel room and the audio isn't quite up to our normal standard. …
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HI HO SILVER! join us as we cover the possible inspiration for the Lone Ranger, Bass Reeves. We talk about his incredible 32-year career as a lawman Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HERE Sources Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legen…
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"Little Sure Shot" is the best shootist we will likely cover. Born to a destitute family in Ohio, Annie Oakley becomes a nationwide celebrity and secret heartthrob of thousands of men who watched her. Social Media To review the scores and the teams, visit our website site HERE Find us on Instagram HERE Find us on Facebook HERE Find us on Reddit HER…
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