PODCAST

Buzzed and Baffled

Nicole Ubinger and Kyla Cole

Two friends drink and do blind reactions to topics and stories.

comedy comedy interviews

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Episode 46: Little Lies, Big Body Count

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2026/03/08

In Episode 46 on Buzzed & Baffled, Nicole and Kyla pour a glass and dive into a story that’s as unsettling as it is unbelievable. For decades, one man drifted from city to city, leaving behind a trail of mysteries that went unnoticed for far too long. It’s a case that stretches across the country, spans years, and raises a lot of uncomfortable questions about how someone could hide in plain sight for so long.With a little wine and a lot of bafflement, the two unravel how investigators

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Episode 45: Built to Care, Left to Decay: Sonoma’s...

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2026/03/01

Today we’re heading to Northern California to talk about a place that was built with big promises, serious intentions, and a legacy that still lingers—Sonoma Developmental Center.At first glance, it looks like a quiet, almost picturesque campus tucked into wine country. But behind the manicured grounds and official mission statements is a complicated story shaped by its era, its ideals, and the people whose lives were lived almost entirely within its walls. This episode isn’t about shock

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Episode 44: Two Glasses Deep on Napa

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2026/02/27

Episode 44 was almost a logistical nightmare. Delayed plans, travel drama, and at least one moment where Kyla and Nicole seriously questioned all their life choices. But Napa? Napa still delivered. After fighting their way there, the girls landed at Castello di Amorosa, where the vibes were immaculate, the wine was flowing, and suddenly everything was right with the world. This episode is proof that sometimes the journey is trash—but the destination is wine, castles, and the absolute best time

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Episode 43: Damn It Mulholland . . .

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2026/02/15

Episode 43 was a little bit of a disaster but we got our shit together. Episode 43 takes us to California, where optimism, ambition, and a whole lot of confidence collide with catastrophic reality. This week, we’re talking about the St. Francis Dam—a structure built to secure the future and instead unleashed one of the deadliest man-made disasters in U.S. history.We’ve got rushed decisions, ignored warning signs, powerful egos (looking at you, William Mulholland), and a failure so massive it

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Episode 42: A Corvid Curiosity

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2026/02/08

Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled, where the wine is vintage and the facts are… surprisingly bird-heavy. This week, Episode 42 is for Nicole, because we’re talking about her favorite avian icon: crows.We’re sipping on a 2009 vintage—aged, mysterious, and a little unhinged—while diving into the incredible story of Canuck the crow, a bird so smart, chaotic, and iconic he honestly feels fake (but absolutely isn’t). From crow intelligence to one very famous feathered troublemaker, this episode

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Episode 41: No OSHA, No Parents, No Notes

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2026/02/02

This week on Buzzed & Baffled, we’re diving headfirst into a time when childhood meant less playground and more peril. We’re talking chimney sweeps crawling through soot-filled death traps, the Abernathy brothers setting off on a “boys will be boys” adventure that absolutely should not have happened, and—Kyla’s favorite topic—good old-fashioned child labor. It’s grit, it’s grime, it’s wildly unsafe, and somehow people really thought this was character-building. So pour a glass, prepare to be

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Episode 40: Fragments of the Truth

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2026/01/26

Fasten your seatbelts, because Episode 40 takes a sharp turn into true-crime turbulence. On Buzzed & Baffled, we’re pouring a glass and diving into the history of flight attendants — the glam, the grit, and the rules that were downright unhinged — before circling around one of the most infamous aviation-adjacent cases: the murder of Helle Crafts. No details ruined, just enough intrigue to make you lean back in your seat and whisper, wait… what?! It’s wine, wings, and a case that forever changed

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Episode 39: A Predator with a Permission Slip

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2026/01/19

This week on Buzzed & Baffled, we’re talking about a story that sounds like it cannot be real—and yet somehow is. It’s got small-town vibes, trusted adults, crossed boundaries, and enough red flags to stock a Home Depot.We’re diving into the case of Jan Broberg: a story that forces you to sit with some deeply uncomfortable questions about trust, manipulation, and how adults can fail kids in ways that are almost impossible to comprehend. It’s unsettling, confusing, and honestly… baffling. So

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Episode 38: Full Bodied Evil

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2026/01/10

Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled, where the wine is flowing, the snacks are questionable, and the stories are… deeply unsettling. 🍷🔥This week, we’re cracking open a bottle, nuking a couple of Hot Pockets, and tiptoeing into a case that proves nature is not always your friend. Episode 38 dives into the twisted world of Matthew Hoffman—a story that seems quiet on the surface, almost outdoorsy… until you realize the leaves might be hiding more than just bugs. 🍃 What starts with something

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Episode 37: Strings Attached

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2026/01/04

What could possibly go wrong with a medical device designed to sit inside the human body for years?As it turns out… a lot. Today’s episode unpacks the history of IUDs and the infamous Dalkon Shield—a device once marketed as revolutionary and later recognized as one of the most dangerous medical failures in reproductive healthcare. Buckle up, because this one is as baffling as it is important.

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Episode 36: Cork Rockefeller

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/12/26

Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled. Tonight, we’re pairing a glass of wine with a name synonymous with power, privilege, and prestige: Clark Rockefeller. But as the wine opens up, so does a story filled with secrets, control, and a reality far more unsettling than appearances suggest. Trust us—you’re going to want a full pour for this one.

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Episode 35: Snowed in and Out of Options

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2025/12/20

Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled. If you thought Part 1 was bleak, buckle up—because now we’re officially in the “from bad to historically horrific” portion of the Donner Party story.In Part 2, we’re picking up in Truckee Lake, where winter has fully locked in, food is disappearing fast, and hope is being rationed even more carefully than supplies. From desperate decisions and impossible choices to survival that pushes every moral boundary, this is the stretch of the Donner story most people

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Episode 34: Manifest Destiny… and Other Bad Ideas

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2025/12/16

Today, we’re diving into the harrowing tale of the Donner Party as they ventured into the treacherous Sierra Nevada mountains and reached Truckee Lake, a pivotal moment in their tragic journey. We'll explore the challenges they faced, the decisions that led them to this crucial stop, and the lessons learned from their experiences. But that's not all! We'll also uncork a fascinating discussion on how food and drink shaped the social interactions and morale of the group during these difficult times

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Episode 33: Hammer Time

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2025/12/07

Pour yourself a generous glass and settle in, because this episode uncorks one of the strangest, most unsettling family sagas to ever drift out of the California foothills. The Hammer family’s story is part true crime, part tragic legacy, and part “wait… what?”—the kind of tale that leaves you swirling your wine just to buy your brain a moment to catch up.We’ll wander through generations of secrets, disappearances, conflict, and the eerie lore that seems to cling to the Hammer name like dust on an

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Episode 32: The Cellar: Inside the Chowchilla Kidnapping

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2025/11/28

Grab a glass and settle in as we uncork one of the most unbelievable true-crime stories in American history. In this episode, we dive into the 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping—when a school bus full of children vanished, triggering a nationwide panic and a rescue story that’s stranger than fiction. We break down the chilling plan, the improbable escape, and how a small town was forever changed. Pour yourself something bold, because this case goes deep underground… literally.

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Episode 31: A Terror by Land and by Sea

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2025/11/23

This week on Buzzed & Baffled, we uncork a glass and dive into the wild world of two internet legends: Cinnamon the capybara, the chill queen of snack-sharing, and Freya the walrus, the beloved boat-sinking icon who stole hearts across the globe. Join us as we pair their larger-than-life stories with the perfect pour, exploring viral fame, animal antics, and the surprisingly human emotions behind the creatures we adored. Sip, laugh, and get a little sentimental—because nothing pairs better with

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Episode 30: Catch Me If You Can: Diamond Doris Payne

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2025/11/15

They called her Diamond Doris Payne — the woman who could walk into Cartier, smile at the salesman, and walk out with a diamond worth more than most people’s homes. No guns. No disguises. Just elegance, confidence… and impeccable taste.Tonight, we’re pouring a glass of something rich and complex — much like Doris herself. Maybe a deep red with notes of danger, or a sparkling white with a hint of mischief. Because Doris wasn’t just a thief — she was an artist. A woman who turned deception into a

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Episode 29: Putting Down the Fitz

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2025/11/08

Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled — the podcast where a little wine helps us dive into history’s mysteries and tragedies. Tonight, we’re heading into stormy waters, back to November 1975, when the mighty freighter Edmund Fitzgerald vanished beneath the waves of Lake Superior. Was it the weather, the ship’s design, or something more? Grab your glass, steady your sea legs, and join us as we sail through the legend, the lore, and the lasting questions of one of the Great Lakes’ most haunting

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Episode 28: Wine, Witches and White Water

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2025/11/02

What happens when a small Wisconsin town with way too many ghost stories crosses paths with one of New York’s most creative—and chaotic—art schools? You get “Second Salam.”Whitewater, Wisconsin has been called the second Salem—witch legends, haunted cemeteries, and a university that swears it’s not cursed. Meanwhile, over at Pratt Institute, students have been seeing things that make artistic inspiration look more like a séance. So tonight, we’re opening a bottle, connecting the dots, and

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Episode 27: Decanted Delusions

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2025/10/25

Grab a glass and get ready to question your sanity—literally. In this episode of Buzzed and Baffled, we uncork a bottle and dive into the infamous Rosenhan Experiment, where perfectly sane people pretended to hear voices and ended up in psychiatric hospitals. What followed was a mind-bending look at how we define madness, who gets to decide, and how the system completely lost its marbles. Join us as we sip, laugh, and spiral into the blurred lines between sanity, wine, and everything in

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