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 38: Full Bodied Evil

Buzzed and Baffled ·

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.

72:43

Episode 36: Cork Rockefeller

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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.

65:35

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

66:40

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.

41:05

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

44:26

Episode 29: Putting Down the Fitz

Buzzed and Baffled ·

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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Episode 26: Sante Kimes and the Art of the Steal

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2025/10/19

Pour yourself a bold glass—because tonight’s story is as rich and twisted as a vintage cabernet. We’re talking about Sante Kimes, the con artist and socialite who treated fraud, theft, and even murder like fine art. From luxury mansions to shady scams, she swindled her way through high society with a glass of something expensive in hand—and dragged her son right along with her. Join us as we sip and spill on the wild, wine-soaked world of Sante Kimes and the crimes that made her infamous.

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Episode 25: A Hike Turned Horror

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/10/11

🍷 Buzzed and Baffled: Episode 25 🍷This week, we’re raising a glass and focusing our lens on a chilling case — the murder of a high school portrait photographer whose final shoot ended in tragedy. Between awkward senior poses, mysterious woods, and a bottle (or two) of wine, we’re diving deep into a story that’s equal parts eerie and baffling. Grab your favorite vintage and join us as we try to develop the truth — one sip at a time. Buzzed and Baffled: Wine, crime, and way too many tangents.

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Episode 24: Surf and Turf

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/10/04

This week, Kyla and Nicole uncork two of the strangest events in history — the mysterious Kentucky Meat Shower of the 1800s, when chunks of flesh literally fell from the sky, and Oregon’s Exploding Whale fiasco of the 1970s, where a well-intentioned cleanup turned into a flying-blubber disaster.Grab your glass of wine and join the chaos as the Buzzed and Baffled crew tries to make sense of raining meat, whale carnage, and the science (or lack thereof) behind it all. It’s bizarre, it’s boozy, and

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Episode 23: Not the Type of Bender We Want

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/09/27

Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled, the podcast where the wine flows as freely as the dark stories we dig into. Tonight, we’re uncorking a bottle while unraveling one of the most chilling tales of the American frontier—the infamous Bender family murders. They weren’t your typical homesteaders; behind the welcome sign and hearty meals was something far more sinister. So pour yourself a glass, because we’re pairing rich reds with a story steeped in blood, mystery, and the open prairie.

52:36

Episode 22: Full Bodied Horror

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/09/20

🎙️ Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled — the podcast where the wine flows and the weird stories go down even smoother. Tonight, we’re uncorking a tale that’s as chilling as it is close to home. We’ve all heard of Jeffrey Dahmer — the infamous Milwaukee Cannibal — but what happens when one of the most notorious killers in history has ties to… Kyla’s family tree? That’s right, pour yourself a big glass, because this episode mixes true crime, family secrets, and just enough vino to keep us from losing

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Episode 21: Nixon on the Rocks

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/09/14

Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled! Episode 21 is all about Watergate—the scandal that had more leaks than a box of Franzia at a college party. We’re talking break-ins, cover-ups, and the kind of paranoia that pairs best with a heavy pour of red. While Nixon was saying “I am not a crook,” we’ll be saying “we are definitely tipsy,” because nothing goes better with political corruption than a crisp glass of wine. So grab your corkscrew and your copy of the Constitution—things are about to get buzzed

47:29

Episode 20: Body Slams and Broken Hearts

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/09/07

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 20 of Buzzed and Baffled — the podcast where we pair questionable pours with even more questionable life choices. Tonight, we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of spandex, sweat, and suplexes with the legendary Von Erich wrestling family. Grab a glass of wine, because nothing says “cheers” like family feuds in the ring, body slams, and just a touch of tragedy. Will our hosts stay on the ropes or get pinned by the story? Either way, it’s a main event you won’t want to

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Episode 19: Houghton, We have a Problem

Buzzed and Baffled ·

2025/08/30

💰 Buzzed and Baffled: Double the Heist 💰This week, the wine is flowing and the alarms are blaring as we dive into not one, but two Michigan bank robberies. First stop—Houghton, where a quiet Upper Peninsula town was rocked by a bold grab for cash. Then it’s downstate to Saugatuck, a charming lakeside getaway that found itself starring in its own crime drama. From small-town chaos to lakeshore larceny, we’ll unpack the schemes, the suspects, and the sheer audacity of these stick-ups—all with a

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