The Tom Gulley Show

9:10

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Oklahoma City Bombing -...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/27

On April 19, 1995, a single act of domestic terrorism shattered the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people — including 19 children — and injuring hundreds more. It remains one of the deadliest acts of homegrown extremism in American history.In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom delivers a clear-eyed, deeply researched examination of the Oklahoma City bombing, the ideology that fueled it, and the failures that allowed it to happen. This is not just a recounting

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128:42

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Sears & Roebuck - The Rise,...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/26

Sears & Roebuck wasn’t just a retailer — it was the backbone of American consumer life for more than a century. From the revolutionary mail-order catalog that reached rural America, to suburban shopping malls anchored by Sears stores, the company shaped how generations of Americans bought, lived, and dreamed. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom explores the extraordinary rise of Sears & Roebuck, how it became one of the most powerful corporations in U.S. history, and the series of

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92:40

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Homicide: Life on the Street —...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/25

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom takes an in-depth look at Homicide: Life on the Street, the groundbreaking NBC television series that redefined the police procedural and changed how crime stories were told on American television. Based on David Simon’s nonfiction book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, the series ran from 1993 to 1999 and was set in Baltimore’s homicide unit. Known for its naturalistic dialogue, handheld camerawork, moral complexity, and refusal to offer easy

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121:05

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The USS Liberty Incident - The...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/24

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom examines one of the most controversial and emotionally charged events in modern U.S. naval history: the USS Liberty incident. On June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War, the American intelligence-gathering ship USS Liberty (AGTR-5) was attacked in international waters by Israeli air and naval forces, leaving 34 U.S. sailors dead and more than 170 wounded. Decades later, the incident remains the subject of fierce debate, conflicting accounts, and unresolved

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69:25

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Disappearance Of Brianna...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/22

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, we examine one of Vermont's most enduring unsolved mysteries: the 2004 disappearance of 17-year-old Brianna Maitland. What really happened that night? We walk through the established timeline, key physical evidence (including later DNA hits found inside her car), witness statements, reported sightings over the years, and the current status of the Vermont State Police and FBI investigation — which still offers a combined $40,000 reward for credible information

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113:55

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Bruce Springsteen - The Songs,...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/21

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom explores the career, cultural impact, and enduring legacy of Bruce Springsteen—one of the most influential American songwriters and performers of the last half-century.From his early days on the New Jersey club circuit to global superstardom with the E Street Band, Springsteen’s music has chronicled working-class life, ambition, frustration, love, and redemption. This episode looks at the evolution of his sound and storytelling, from Born to Run and

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63:05

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Elio Motors - The $6,800 Car That...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/20

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom takes a close look at Elio Motors—the ambitious American startup that promised a revolutionary three-wheeled vehicle capable of extreme fuel efficiency, ultra-low pricing, and mass production in the United States. Founded by engineer Paul Elio, the company drew national attention with bold claims: a $6,800 price tag, up to 84 miles per gallon, and thousands of jobs tied to a former General Motors plant in Shreveport, Louisiana. Millions of dollars were

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115:50

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The 1996 Mount Everest Disaster -...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/19

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom examines the 1996 Mount Everest climbing disaster—one of the deadliest and most analyzed tragedies in modern mountaineering history. During a catastrophic storm in May 1996, multiple commercial expeditions were caught high on Everest above 26,000 feet, an altitude known as the “death zone,” where the human body rapidly deteriorates without supplemental oxygen. What followed were fatal delays, communication failures, exhausted climbers, and life-or-death

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98:55

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout A Man Called Shenandoah -...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/18

A Man Called Shenandoah stands apart from most Western television series of its era. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom explores the short-lived but distinctive 1960s TV Western starring Robert Horton, a show that replaced gunfights and frontier bravado with introspection, moral questioning, and a wandering amnesiac as its central figure. This episode looks at how A Man Called Shenandoah challenged traditional Western tropes by focusing on search for truth, conscience, and personal

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96:25

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Disappearance of Maura...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/16

The disappearance of Maura Murray remains one of the most perplexing and widely discussed missing-person cases in modern American history. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom takes a careful, fact-driven look at what is known about Maura Murray’s sudden disappearance in February 2004 and why the case continues to generate debate, investigation, and unanswered questions more than two decades later. This episode walks through the confirmed timeline of events, including Maura’s trip to New

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67:35

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Magic 8 Ball - Toy, Oracle,...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/14

The Magic 8 Ball is far more than a novelty toy—it’s one of the most enduring pop culture objects of the 20th century. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom explores the surprising history, design, and cultural impact of the Magic 8 Ball, from its origins in a spirit-writing device to its place as a worldwide symbol of fate, chance, and tongue-in-cheek prophecy. This episode examines how the Magic 8 Ball was invented, how it works, and why its simple mix of randomness and authority has

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50:15

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Spider Number 16 - The...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/13

Spider Number 16 holds a remarkable place in scientific history as the longest-living spider ever documented. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom explores the extraordinary life of Spider Number 16, a female trapdoor spider studied for decades by renowned Australian arachnologist Barbara York Main. Discovered in Western Australia and first observed in 1974, Spider Number 16 survived for more than 43 years, quietly rewriting what scientists believed about spider lifespans. This episode

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94:50

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Keith Moon - Chaos, Genius, and...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/13

Keith Moon wasn’t just the drummer for The Who—he was a force of nature who redefined what rock drumming could be. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom dives deep into the life, career, and legend of Keith Moon, exploring how his explosive style, manic energy, and unapologetic excess helped shape one of the greatest rock bands in history. From Moon’s unconventional approach behind the drum kit to his larger-than-life personality offstage, this conversation looks at why Keith Moon remains one

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75:25

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/11

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour wasn’t just a variety show—it was a cultural flashpoint that collided head-on with politics, censorship, and the changing voice of a generation. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley revisits the groundbreaking CBS series that pushed television beyond safe entertainment and into open confrontation with authority.Tom explores how Tom and Dick Smothers transformed the familiar comedy-variety format into a platform for satire, political commentary, and

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82:55

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Public Domain Day - What’s Free...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/10

On this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom breaks down Public Domain Day 2026 and the major cultural works that officially became free to use on January 1, 2026 under U.S. copyright law. In the United States, copyright protection lasts 95 years from publication, which means works first published in 1930 entered the public domain in 2026. That single date unlocks a wide range of books, films, music, illustrations, and other creative works that can now be legally copied, adapted, remixed, published,

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77:55

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Disappearance Of Michele Ann...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/08

The disappearance of Michele Ann Harris remains one of the most troubling unsolved missing person cases in recent American history. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley examines the mysterious circumstances surrounding Harris’s disappearance, the investigation that followed, and the questions that continue to linger years later. Tom walks through the known timeline leading up to Michele Ann Harris’s disappearance, including her contentious divorce, the custody battle over her children,

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72:26

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The 1919 Black Sox Scandal -...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/07

The 1919 Black Sox scandal remains one of the most infamous moments in sports history, when members of the Chicago White Sox conspired to fix the World Series and permanently altered Major League Baseball. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley revisits the scandal that shattered public trust in America’s pastime and changed professional sports forever.Tom examines how eight White Sox players became entangled with gamblers, why financial exploitation of players made the fix possible,

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77:13

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Station Nightclub Fire -...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/06

The Station Nightclub fire stands as one of the deadliest nightclub fires in American history, claiming 100 lives and injuring hundreds more in just minutes. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley examines how a routine concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, turned into a catastrophic disaster—and why its lessons still matter today.Tom breaks down the chain of events that led to the fire, including the use of indoor pyrotechnics, highly flammable soundproofing foam, overcrowding, and

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71:15

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout The Polygraph Test - Can a...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/05

The polygraph test has been called a lie detector, a psychological tool, and junk science—sometimes all at once. In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom Gulley takes a deep, clear-eyed look at the history, science, and controversy surrounding the polygraph test, from its early use in criminal investigations to its ongoing role in law enforcement, national security, and pop culture. How does a polygraph actually work? What is it measuring—and what is it not measuring? Why are polygraph results

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63:55

Lemme Tell Ya ’Bout Soap - The Sitcom That Changed...

The Tom Gulley Show ·

2026/01/04

In this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom dives into the wildly influential, boundary-pushing sitcom Soap — the 1977 ABC comedy that redefined what network television could say, show, and satirize. Created by Susan Harris, Soap shattered sitcom conventions with serialized storytelling, sharp political satire, and fearless social commentary that tackled taboo topics long before mainstream TV was ready. Tom explores how Soap paved the way for modern television comedy, influencing everything from

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