Abby and Monica celebrate a new year of Ope the Podcast with a case of White Claw. We talk about our holidays and some festive events that we attended. Monica's new year resolution is to be brave enough to tell some spooky stories on the podcast. Abby brought her A-game humor while Monica discusses the Orpheum Theater in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Then Monica talks about her extra spooky, probably very haunted childhood home. Stay tuned for next week's episode when Abby talks about...….well, you'll see!

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Episode 12: Spirit Hands Holding White Claws

This week, Abby and Monica spend some time tying up loose ends from previous episodes and then talk about some Midwestern holiday traditions. There's been an update on the John Dillinger Situation, and trip to a part of Jim Jones history, a fan email, and more! Abby and Monica discuss what holidays are like in the middle of nowhere. You better savor this episode for a few weeks because Ope The Podcast is taking a holiday vacation!.Stay tuned for the beginning of 2020 where we'll be back with more interesting stories! See y'all next year!

Episode 11: A Dumpster Fire Episode

This week's episode is shorter than a Midwestern goodbye! Abby talks about the amazing impact of Ryan White's story on society's views of AIDS. Monica reads and discusses recent Buzzfeed article about the stages of a Midwestern goodbye. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @opethepodcast or email us at opethepodcast@gmail.com ! See you next week for another short episode before we take a holiday break!

Episode 10: The Ol' Midwestern Adios

This week, we got pretty serious with our topics, but still found ways to laugh (thank goodness!). Try to count all of the red flags in this episode! Monica covers the Jim Jones and his cult, The People's Temple. Abby talked about the Wolf family murders in North Dakota.

Episode 9: Red Flag City, USA

In this week's episode, Monica and Abby (and pod dog Belle) talk (and bark) about a wide range of topics! Inventions from Iowa, Disney stuff, Harry Potter, magic, Houdini, and even a little Pat Benatar. You don't want to miss out on this one!

Episode 8: Bickled Beppers

In this week's episode, Monica talks about the origins of the Indiana Tenderloin. Abby dives into the amazing life of Kansas native Amelia Earhart.

Episode 7: Airplane Rides and Tender Loins

In this week's episode, Abby talks about the world's tallest man, Robert Wadlow. Monica talks about Colonel Sanders and the origin of KFC.

Episode 6: Finger Lookin' Good

In this week's super glitchy episode (so sorry, guys), Monica talks about John Dillinger's bank heists across the Midwest. Abby dives into the origins of 911. 

Episode 5: Call 911, Imma Theal Yo Thuff

This week, Monica talks about the Midwestern inventor, Bill Lear. Abby discuses the unsolved mystery of the disappearance of Catherine Winters of New Castle, Indiana.

Episode 4: Gypsies Swingin' from the Shanda Lear

Monica discusses (and mispronounces) the Nain Rouge curse in Detroit, Michigan. Abby talks about the spooky Edinburgah Manor in Jones County, Iowa.

Episode 3: The Spirit of Zach Galifianakis

Abby dives deep into the mental health, crime spree, and death of Laurie Dann in Glencoe, Illinois. Monica discusses the mysterious and unsolved mystery of the Circleville, Ohio Letter-writer. 

Episode 2: Spraypaint your truck

Welcome to our podcast. This week, Abby covers the Kinsey Institute located in Bloomington, IN. Monica covers the deadly Tri-State Tornado.

Episode 1: Sex and Tornadoes

This is a podcast all about the Midwest. Monica and Abby discuss history, horror, true crime, celebrities, rural legends, etc related to the Midwest. If you want to follow us, we can be found on Instagram at Opethepodcast as well as reached via email at opethepodcast@gmail.com. Hope you enjoy listening and feel free to send us feedback!!!

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