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SmallTownUSA

Join us as we explore unique small towns across America, unleashing their stories and the peculiar people that live there. SmallTownUSA is hosted by two small town transplants, Karmen and Jessica, who will leave no saga untold.

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32:20

The town made from blood, sweat, and wood

SmallTownUSA ·

2023/01/24

The Lincoln Highway, a forgotten passage through the US. First stop, Dutch Flat, California. Home to only 110 folks, but with a rich history. And when we say rich, we mean Gold. Dutch Flat isn't all shiney and precious, it has some dark history too. Don't miss your exit, join Jessica and Karmen as they start their cross country tour full of wood, sausage, and tatters. Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram -->

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18:24

The town that ate green sand and Spam

SmallTownUSA ·

2023/01/10

January celebrates some crappy national days and can be a bit chilly. Make sure you check your Spam folder and join Jessica and Karmen as they prepare for Season 4 of SmallTownUSA, traveling back in time...(seriously, time travel) to some warmer, but shaky island sand in Guam.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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25:56

The town that wore yellow undies

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/12/27

Happy New Year! From SmalltownUSA. So many traditions, so little time. What do they all mean? Round things, yellow things, eating things, dropping things, resolving things.... there's just too much to do. Jessica and Karmen embrace the New Year ahead in this episode, looking for ways to bring them luck, prosperity and peace.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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27:27

The town that kicked Santa in the snowballs

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/12/13

Christmas time is here. Who better to celebrate with than an alcoholic horse skull knocking at your door, challenging you to a musical rap battle? I can't think of any. Cuddle up with a cup of hot cocoa in your mummers costume, as Jessica and Karmen un'rap' the holiday season.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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31:53

The town that brought a Jell-o mold

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/11/29

It's the holiday season, so whoop dee do and dickery dock. SmallTown is appreciating one of the first original holiday celebrations in North America, the Navajo Night Chant. We're casting out the ugliness and healing from our Yucca whipping in this episode. There's always room for Jell-o, don't miss our first holiday episode of the season.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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43:26

The town with a red-letter day

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/11/15

Lions and Tigers and Bears that bite you head off, oh my! SmallTownUSA has officially made it one year in the books, in the sound stream, in the great echos of tomorrow. We are surrounded by family and friends as we celebrate our anniversary in this special red-letter day episode. Join us as we interview folks, laugh, and genuinely agree that Karmen's mom is a bad ass. Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by

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18:10

The towns that tell ghost stories

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/11/01

Gather around the campfire as Jessica and Karmen share scary small town ghost stories. Don't forget your flashlight.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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34:59

The town where Satan built a castle

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/10/18

Looking for your next Airbnb getaway? We've got the place for you! Next time you're in Crestline, CA, check into Satan's Castle. It's got local art, pets are welcome, and a great view. At night the sounds of the castle really rock you to sleep. You'll never leave... I mean...forget your experience here at the Castle. Get creeped out and eat all your Halloween candy with Karmen and Jessica this week, as the SmallTown ghost stories continue.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw

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29:31

The town where ghosts get stuck in the middle

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/10/04

(Intense music with clock ticking in the background) "Every year, over one man drowns because of ghosts. That's close to 100 deaths in the last 99 years (about 10 per decade). This is because they are very aggressive and territorial, and have a habit of not understanding the concept of meeting in the middle. It's 10 o'clock, do you know where your children are?" This has been a SmallTown public announcement. Join Jessica and Karmen as they visit small towns with ghost stories.Follow us:Twitter -->

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28:33

The town that swallows men whole

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/09/20

Love, Bermuda, obtuse. There's nothing right about these triangles. But we are forgetting a very important triangle. The Bennington Triangle, where there are reports of missing people, serial killers, big foot, ufo's, and a naked man running around with a gun (or maybe he's just really happy to see us). Join Jessica and Karmen as they make their way over to Vermont, to visit the mountain that swallows men whole.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram -->

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28:25

The town that said Labor Day, Shlabor Day

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/09/06

Labor day. The holiday without a candy. This holiday, unfortunately for dentists, is an important holiday that not very many kids and families celebrate. Jessica and Karmen explore the history around the first Monday in September. It turns out, that candy is not the only thing it's missing.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by

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30:34

The town that bore the Jersey Devil

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/08/23

In 1735, a real house wife in New Jersey birthed her 13th baby. Some would say, "Wow, that's a lot of kids. What a blessing." Not this momma. She cursed that baby and called it the devil. She was the original real house wife, of course. Join Karmen and Jessica along the Jersey shores, as they level with the Jersey Devil.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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36:07

The towns that pole dance

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/08/09

You're Weird. No you're weird. Your face is Weird. Your town is weird... yes we said it. Jessica and Karmen visit some very weird places in Massachusetts. We've got slippery pole dancing, creepy rocking horse henges, bad art museums, and a killer wave of molasses. Don't miss this episode, it's weird.RIP Olivia Newton John - We love youFollow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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24:09

The town where sharks nibble your booty

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/07/26

What's up Beaches, it's Sharkweek! Karmen and Jessica explore a small island off the cost of New York, Fire Island, where recent attacks have been plaguing the shores. Fire isn't the only thing that's hot on the island, if you know what I'm saying (wink, wink). This episode is sure to give you that 'Fire Isle Smile.'Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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28:46

The towns that do mushrooms

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/07/12

What do Intercourse, Blue Ball, and Big Beaver all have in common? Hey! Quit being a Noodle Doozie and get your mind out of the gutter, we're talking about small towns here! Karmen and Jessica are doing mushrooms the right way, as they travel through Small Town Pennsylvania.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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23:46

The towns that throw fire in the air and candy on the...

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/06/28

'Merica. Hot pavement candy, chicken poop, chowder, and the dreaded hotdog eating contest. The fireworks are not all that's crackin' in this episode as Jessica and Karmen celebrate Independence Day on the road. Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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21:47

The towns that are awful, awful

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/06/14

Look out all you lactose intolerantly challenged people, Jessica and Karmen are in Rhode Island checking out some dairy; whole milk, ice milk, coffee milk... you know, the basics. And while Rhode Island isn't awfully big, it's awfully good at making drinks. Speaking of drinks, you're going to need one to get through this episode. Naw, just playin', we love you Rhodey.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by

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59:16

The towns with a lot of seamen

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/05/31

A ghost with great musical taste, some bouncy boys, and a lot of seaman (as previously stated). Jessica and Karmen are in Connecticut visiting a few small towns, enjoying some local news stories, and being total donkey horses. Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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35:05

The town with a skid mark

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/04/19

In a dramatic, quiet, and suspenseful voice, read the following: Stomped to death. Cannibalism...again. A body snatching. Disappearance. Abduction. A cover up. A missing "member." Rated as a small town with the most misery in the US, join Jessica and Karmen as they react to local gossip down at the Food & Drink in Skidmark...I mean Skidmore, Missouri. Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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30:24

The town that ate Kevin Bacon

SmallTownUSA ·

2022/04/05

One small town resident thought Kevin Bacon looked good enough to eat, so he did! Don't worry, the Kevin Bacon you know and love is still footloose and fancy free. However, the much younger Kevin Bacon of Morrice, Michigan will never dance again. Karmen and Jessica loose their appetite and discuss cannibalism, with a small town twist.Follow us:Twitter --> https://twitter.com/smalltownusashw Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/smalltownusashow/ SFX by ZapSplat

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