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Friends, Facts & Fiction 125 Episodes Jun 27, 2025

Three (sometimes more) friends discuss facts and fictions from the past, present, and maybe the future. The show aims to entertain and educate, with a humorous tone. Listeners can expect laughs and a chance to feel a little smarter after each episode.

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S7 E5 Diamond Doris Jun 27, 2025 01:00:08 What if Ocean's 11 was one person? Well the legendary jewel thief Diamond Doris was certainly putting that question to the test! Join us and a special guest, our friend Phil, as we learn about this badass.

S7 E4 Kenneth "Rex" McElroy Apr 29, 2025 00:48:38 Ever been so hated a whole town wanted to kill you? If not meet Kenneth McElroy, and till this day no one knows who murdered him.

S7 E3 The Green Children of Woolpit Mar 24, 2025 00:39:24 Drew tells us of some random kids that popped up out of nowhere in old timey jolly good England. They were weird, you should listen!

S7 E2 Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins Feb 16, 2025 00:51:54 Justin fills us in on the incredible and almost completely forgotten Virtuoso Pianist and Composer Thomas Wiggins. This blind man, born into slavery survived the Civil War and made a lot of money... and of course it didn't go to him nor his family. Ah how times have changed...

S7 E1 Lawn Chair Larry Feb 7, 2025 01:21:59 Today you get to hear the amazing story of a man who wanted to be in the sky so badly, he decided to take matters in his own hands! ...in a lawn chair with a bunch of balloons... Buckle up folks, I know Larry would want you to!

Season 6 Episode 12 Margaret Trudeau Dec 5, 2024 00:59:53 Today we're going to look at the incredible and often misunderstood live of Canada's only wife and mother to two Prime Ministers. She was a badass lady, listen and try to tell us we wrong! I dare you....

Season 6 Episode 11 Jerry Lee Lewis: The Maniac of Rock & Roll Oct 31, 2024 01:17:12 Today we're discussing one of the wildest, most prolific, and longest lasting early rock and roll musicians! Did he kill some of his wives? You decide! Did he shoot his bass player and threaten Elvis' life? Absolutely. It's a fun one..

Season 6 Episode 10 Stories of Reincarnation Sep 16, 2024 00:52:12 This time around Justin is regaling us with some pretty crazy stories of past lives remembered by current people! Are they total crap or are they amazing tales of the spiritual?!! You decide, you're smart people.

S6 Ep.9 Wikipedia Wormhole Jul 10, 2024 01:18:49 This week Justin, Grant and a special guest Mr. McThrill each give a fun and random story that we found that needed to be told but don't quite make a full episode on their own. We have a bloody house, a butter scarcity, and a badass with some bazookas strapped to a tiny plane. Enjoy!

S6 E8 John Wilkes Booth and Boston Corbett Jun 11, 2024 01:09:08 This time we learn a little more American history, all about Lincoln's assassin and Lincoln's Assassin's... assassin?! You decide, but either way, they both was crazy as hell!

Steeplechase 2024 May 25, 2024 01:03:37 Justin and Grant went to Steeplechase Asian! In this third installation we chatted with some pretty great people. Enjoy!

S6 E7 Blood Sex Money Magic: Heather Tallchief's Story May 10, 2024 01:09:08 This time Justin helps us re-live the incredible and pretty funny time Heather Tallchief manages to successfully steal a money truck! Enjoy your listen

Abraham Lincoln's Ransom Apr 13, 2024 00:44:53 Pieces of Lincoln are scattered amongst the land?! Apparently so, but they definitely moved his body way too many times... and more! Have fun people.

This Doesn't Sound Right, But I Guess It IS? Feb 25, 2024 00:53:51 Drew gives us a bunch of fun/weird facts. Listen in!

Season 6 Episode 4: From Deities, to Diet, to Dynasty; An American Breakfast Cereal Tale Pt.2 Jan 12, 2024 00:44:58 The conclusion to the bizarre history of the graham cracker, and Kellogg's cereal dynasty!

Season 6 Episode 4: From Deities, to Diet, to Dynasty; An American Breakfast Cereal Tale Pt. 1 Dec 12, 2023 00:59:17 For the first half of this two parter, Grant dives into the bizarre history of graham crackers, and Kellogg's cereal. Tuck in and grab a bowl of frosted flakes before we ruin them for you!

Season 6 Episode 4: The Life of Phil Hartman Nov 10, 2023 00:48:07 Today it is the surprising life of an unsung hero of comedy, Phil Hartman. The graphic designer, writer, actor, and comedian had some really surprising and impressive credits while juggling a chaotic personal life. We had a great time appreciating this impressive person, and hope you fools do too! https://www.youtube.com/@friendsfactsandfiction3885 https://www.instagram.com/friends_facts_fiction/

Piggly Wiggly Baybay! Sep 12, 2023 01:11:32 This week we discuss a very well, or should be, well known grocery store.....Piggly Wiggly. If you like piggles or wiggles, you should definitely tune in and get a good laugh and hopefully a bit of the unknown.

Season 6 Episode 2: Steeplechase 2nd year Jul 23, 2023 00:44:19 On this episode we discuss Justin and Drew's trip to Steeplechase. Get ready for some weird real life interviews and such!!!!

Season 6 Episode 1: Pride! Jul 1, 2023 01:42:35 This week we get a late start on PRIDE but we did it! Special guest Julie Francis joins us to jump into all the fun!

Season 5 Tweener 2: Cartel Hippos Jun 14, 2023 00:26:47 Join us for our second tweener of the season. One this episode we discuss Cartel Hippos, effects of vanity pets and other funnies.

The Real Cocaine Bear (Tweener for Season 6) Apr 28, 2023 00:29:19 We talk some shizz about our lives and read about the REAL Cocaine Bear! It's almost as funny as the movie... Full episodes for Season 6 coming soon!

Medical Industry Issues Mar 22, 2023 01:21:14 On our final episode of Season 5 we get into some of the major issues in the medical industry and give some personal thoughts on how we feel about the current state of health care in America and around the world. SEASON 6 SOON!

Season 5 Episode 21: Drugs Vs Drugs Jan 26, 2023 00:50:07 On this episode Drew explains some of the best and worst implemented medicines and or procedures by doctors. This one's a good ole knee slapper.....so Check It Out!

Season 5 Episode 20: Intro to Medicine Dec 21, 2022 01:26:46 Grant jumps in head first on this week's medicine deep dive!

Season 5 Episode 19: McKamey Manor Nov 21, 2022 00:44:10 Drew jumps into one of the scariest "haunted tours" in the world. Tune in......If YOU DARE!!!!

Season 5 Episode 18: The History of EMT's Oct 11, 2022 01:16:55 This week Grant dives into the history of EMT's with the help from special guest Lee Bramlett.

Season 5 Episode 17: Diamonds by Sam Sep 25, 2022 00:49:07 This week we're joined by Sam Capasso as a guest host to explain some diamonds and such!

Season 5 Episode 16: Aftermath and Affects of the Gold Rush Sep 20, 2022 01:06:04 This week Justin ends our discussion on the Gold Rush! It's a head raiser.........so, get ready and listen in.

Season 5 Episode 15: Death of a Dream Sep 5, 2022 01:05:42 This week Drew dives into the height of the Gold Rush!

Season 5 Episode 14: Gold Rush pt.1//Three Idiots Changed the World Aug 22, 2022 00:57:23 Grant starts us off on our venture into the Gold Rush this week!

Season 5 Episode 13: Art Heist Adventures! Jul 30, 2022 01:06:54 Listen this week as Grant takes us on a journey on one of the biggest art heists in history......that is still ongoing!

Season 5 Episode 12: The Many Murders of Michael Malloy Jul 22, 2022 00:52:14 Drew dives into a man that wouldn't die!

Season 5 Episode 11: Comedy Tweener Jul 16, 2022 00:55:40 This week we are joined by Grace Higgs in Justin's absence. We have a little comedy history setup for you guys! 

Season 5 Episode 10: Black Mobsters Jul 9, 2022 00:50:42 This week Justin dives into some of the most notorious black mobsters. You're definitely going to want to hear this one!

Season 5 Episode 9: Post Prohibition Jun 24, 2022 01:24:31 This week Grant takes us on a trip down the road of post prohibition!

Season 5 Episode 8: Gansters & Dranks! Jun 17, 2022 00:57:24 This week Justin enlightens us all on some very big players during the height of prohibition! 

Season 5 Episode 7: Pre Prohibition Jun 11, 2022 01:08:31 This week Drew starts us off on our deep dive into prohibition, with pre-prohibition!

Season 5 Episode 6: Catch us on the In-between! Jun 3, 2022 00:39:43 This week we have another fun in between episode due to some outstanding personal issues. Enjoy!

Season 5 Episode 5: Emergency laughs! May 27, 2022 00:36:04 This week Justin pulled together some of his favorite funny times from our log of talks and such!

Season 5 Episode 4: Steeplechase! May 20, 2022 00:46:59 This week Justin got the pleasure of going to The Annual Iroquois Steeplechase and getting some great interviews! Tune in for the fun

Season 5 Episode 3: Frankenstein! May 13, 2022 00:44:11 This week Justin gives us some incite into the wild world of Frankenstein! You'll want to join in!

Season 5 Episode 2: The Shipwreck that Fueled A Country May 6, 2022 01:01:35 Grant takes us a very awesome journey about something that is rarely discussed. Tune in and find out!

Season 5 Episode 1: Fireworks and Such! Apr 29, 2022 00:45:03 This week we talk about some crazy fireworks stories and Drew goes over the history of said boom booms! 

Season 4/5 Tweener #3: Southern Sayings Apr 22, 2022 01:02:42 This week Grant kick's us off with some southern sayings the U.S. w/ special guest Grace Higgs!

Season 4/5 Tweener 2: Sleepwalking Fun Apr 15, 2022 00:46:39 Drew goes into some interesting info on sleepwalkers!

Season 4/5 Tweener #1: Al Capone Apr 8, 2022 00:41:45 This tweeter Justin let's us in on some Al Capone facts!

Season 4 Episode 18: Keeping up with the di Statio's Apr 1, 2022 01:17:29 This week Grant gives us a lesson on a flood of molasses that made a big bang!

Season 4 Episode 17: The Beaver Wars Mar 25, 2022 00:50:40 Drew informs us on a very hairy situation in from Canada all the way west of the Mississippi River!

Season 4 Episode 16: Betty Davis Mar 18, 2022 00:45:10 Justin edutains us this week on the incredible story and life of Betty Davis! It's a funktastic journey! Join us 

Season 4 Episode 15: New Australia Mar 11, 2022 01:01:47 Grant gives us an inside look at New Australia! What is that you may ask?.....Listen & Funker it out!

Season 4 Episode 14: The Super Freak Mar 4, 2022 00:49:46 This week Drew drops some hot facts on Mr. Rick James himself! It's a celebration Bitches!

Season 4 Episode 13: The Founding Fathers of Food Feb 25, 2022 00:46:14 Justin has prepared a very tasty episode for you guys this week! Who may these influential chefs be?! Listen in and enjoy! 

Season 4 Episode 12: Johnny Appleseed!!!!! Feb 18, 2022 00:49:34 Grant educates us this week on the man, the myth, the legend........Johnny Appleseed!

Season 4 Episode 11: The Toxin Trio Feb 11, 2022 00:40:23 This week Drew learns us up on some creep toxin carrying critters!

Season 4 Episode 9: Centralia, PA Jan 28, 2022 01:00:39 If you don't know anything about Centralia, PA, you should check this episode out fo' show! It gets a bit hot, so buckle up!

Season 4 Episode 8: Flying Panda Penis Jan 22, 2022 00:42:46 One of these things is not like the other! Join this week for the critter corner!

Season 4 Episode 7: Underwater Black Towns Jan 15, 2022 00:59:12 This week Justin gives us some incite on a very looked over subject. Buried....by water...Black cities!

Season 4 Episode 6: Cleavland Rocks! Dec 17, 2021 00:58:34 Oh, the silliness we dive into this week! We discuss Cleveland, Ohio and some fun stories behind the weird city. Did you catch the purposeful spelling in the title?

Season 4 Episode 5: The Mantis Shrimp Dec 10, 2021 00:46:24 Snap, Crackle & Pop! This week we learn about the infamous Mantis Shrimp!

Season 4 Episode 3: The Great Emu Wars Nov 28, 2021 00:48:45 This week is a hell of a ride! We look into Australia's majestic Emu!

Season 4 Episode 2: The Geenland Shark Nov 19, 2021 00:52:43 This week we go into the subject of the Greenland Shark! It's a whale of a tale and stuff-n-such or something.....Listen to it!

Season 4 Episode 1 Nov 7, 2021 00:42:48 We are back at the hot facts, starting this season off with a Justin Episode about Turkmenistan!

Season 3/4 Tweener #5 Oct 31, 2021 00:37:34 Tweener Tweener Chicken Weiner!! Join us again for another fun tweener

Season 3/4 Tweener #4 Oct 22, 2021 00:40:45 We have another knee slapper tweener for all of your beautiful ears!

Season 3/4 Tweener #3 Oct 15, 2021 00:38:42 Another tweeter episode sets us off for the week!

Season 3/4 Tweener#2 Oct 8, 2021 01:01:04 Join us this week for another tweener! We got some fun stories and a few laughs for your lovely ears and mouths!

Season 3/4 Tweener #1 w/ Jeremy Moulder Oct 1, 2021 01:04:52 We missed our host Justin Hammonds this week but we pulled our engineer in to discuss some weird news and such! Our dear friend Jeremy Moulder joins us for some fun discussions!

Season 3 Episode 27: Looney Bins! Sep 25, 2021 01:12:48 Come One Come All!! It's the season 3 finale, all about the history of mental hospitals!

Season 3 Episode 26: Party Time! Sep 19, 2021 01:36:33 This week we have a party for your ears! Literally! We recorded during a house party for 2 friends and it is a doozy!

Season 3 Episode 25: Music On our Minds part 2 W/Nick Stone Sep 10, 2021 01:19:32 We finish up our exciting series on how music effects the human mind! We also have the pleasure of being joined by our good friend Nick Stone! https://youtu.be/iN3PBpInNJM

Season 3 Episode 24: Music on Our Minds part 1 Sep 3, 2021 01:18:36 That's right, we talkin' music this week! Our good friend Kevin Tetuan has graced us with his presence, sharing some insight from his long background as a music professional turned Occupational Therapist. He's got some good stuff to say, some funnies to spout, and some weird non-sequiturs we all took a ride on! https://www.instagram.com/tetuanathon/

Season 3 Episode 23: Shit-tinted Glasses Aug 27, 2021 01:11:57 Oh, SHHNap! It's that time of the week! We're looking through shit-tinted glasses this time!

Season 3 Episode 22: Therapy! Aug 20, 2021 01:27:18 This week we are joined by Jeri Wheeler, A good friend of ours and a therapist, to discuss.....you guessed it THERAPY! You're not gonna want to miss this one! https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmeetupsco/ https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmindfulmeetups.info%2F&e=ATNx397Q_3D0bcw9cdpmi3jjsmN755pURjwbpECOwJfG64N1lnYU1N-0LlXIAO8tT_jWpVbWMNhbXyYFfLgw3CcqI1QBjpzFl1_Uzb8&s=1

Season 3 Episode 21: Technological Opioids Aug 13, 2021 01:04:24 This week we look at the subject of addiction, mainly focused on technology! Put yo ears on it!

Season 3 Episode 20: Personality Types Aug 6, 2021 01:05:41 Listen in this week as we jump into the psychology of personality types.

Season 3 Episode 19: Great People Part 2 Jul 30, 2021 01:14:36 The Bad Greats are marching in this week! See what they are all about! 

Season 3 Episode 18: Great People????! Jul 23, 2021 01:13:33 This week we are starting our 2 part segment of "Great People" throughout history!

Season 3 Episode 17 /Psycho not Insane Jul 16, 2021 01:08:55 So this week we are discussing the psychology behind psychopaths! We also give ourselves a live psycho test......Ew lala! Put it in your ears!

Season 3 Episode 16/ Season 1 Greatest hit Pt.2 Jul 10, 2021 01:05:50 Unfortunately we had another happenstance outside of our control and have put together another greatest hits!

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