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Bonus Feature!
YEAR TWO
Welcome to Madison’s Mad Facts where Madison interviews our actors about what life was like during the time of Old Timey Radio shows. Each episode is supplemental to a “Madison on the Air” episode and sure to give you insight into people and places from the past with Madison’s usual attitude. Enjoy!
New Mad Facts premiere on the 10th of every month
Go to YEAR ONE “Madison’s Mad Facts” here
Madison chats with our creator, Chrisi Talyn Saje, about the history of Cheetos, the Frito-Lay company and the controversy around Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.
Madison chats with Jeremy Saje, the caped crusader from our 1940’s “Batman & Robin,” to discuss how World War II changed Christmas celebrations for Americans, and which of those new traditions are still part of our festivities today.
In “Defense Attorney,” a father worries his sons want to kill him for his money. A story line found in a lot of OTR. But how often does parricide (murder of a parent or close family member) actually happen? CROSSOVER EPISODE! Join Madison as she chats with Keely from the true crime/paranormal podcast, Misty Mysteries!
Since the news splashed across the headlines following Orson Welles and the Mercury Theater’s broadcast of “War of the Worlds,” we’ve all been told the radio play caused widespread mayhem and panic. Are you ready to learn the actual facts of what happened? Karim Kronfli joins Madison to shed the truth on the story that is still being told today.
From not being “ladylike” to “Wellness Trends” to body sculpting to please your husband, women have had society frowning on them breaking a sweat. Madison talks with Julie Hoverson, the voice of the women’s gym owner from our Philip Marlowe episode, about a brief history of women and working out.
Join Madison and Sharon Grünwald for our brief history of women in law enforcement. Learn about the first policewoman in Chicago who protected children, a Texas Sheriff who filled her husband’s shoes, the first female U.S. Marshal and the hard-fought appointment of women to the Texas Rangers.
From the beginnings of slang in language, to the Noir slang of OTR, to modern day. Madison and the “Hood” from Box 13, Scott Barry, talk about how we talk.
“The Challenge of the Yukon” showcases the brave Husky, King, who helps the North-West Mounted Police officer, Sergeant Preston. Now learn more about the dogs of the 1890’s Klondike Gold Rush in our latest Mad Facts conversation featuring Matthew Burd.
In our Sherlock Holmes episode, there is mention of arsenic in makeup. Yup, it was a thing! So for this Mad Facts, Madison chats with the voice of our femme fatale, Lara Kristine Elliott, about the history of deadly beauty trends.
There have always been plagues, and with them, quack doctors. Madison chats with David Pinion, who played our quack doctor in “The Story of Doctor Kildare,” about the history of being duped by dangerous medicine.
In “The Green Hornet,” Madison gets introduced to a “public phone” and from there we decided to showcase fun phone facts from telephone history with the voice of our Miss Case, Sharon Grünwald!
