UI #24 - The Kidnapping of Caleb Milne IV

Useless Information Podcast

Airwave Media Podcast Network

History, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2009

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

A long-forgotten story about the sensational kidnapping of Caleb Milne IV back in 1935. Also learn the first #1 on Billboard's album chart, fake radio messages from Europe, two men that died during a fake bank robbery, and the $100 front-page publicity stunt. Retrosponsor: Sal Hepatica laxative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an airwave media podcast.
0:05.0	This episode is brought to you by Pepsi Max.
0:09.0	Christmas is great, but there's loads of ways to make it better.
0:13.0	Like sneaking some chili into the gravy for some extra oint,
0:17.0	or building a playlist that will even get your none up on the table.
0:21.0	Or just cracking open an ice-cold Pepsi Max. the new Samsung Galaxy
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0:27.0	The new Samsung Galaxy Z-Flip 5 and Chromebook are better together.
0:38.0	Take hands-free selfies which automatically sync to your Chromebook, ready to edit,
0:42.0	and access recent chrom tabs across both
0:44.7	devices.
0:45.7	The new Galaxy Z Flip5 and Chromebook, better together.
0:49.5	Available on Sky Mobile.
0:51.3	Bluetooth and Internet connection required. You must be signed
0:54.0	into the same Google account on both your phone and Chromebook. useless information.
1:03.0	Hi, I'm Steve Silverman and you'll see to a classic episode of the
1:09.2	Useless Information Podcast.
1:11.0	The story you're about to hear the kidnapping of Caleb Milne the 4th was released on August 5th of 2009.
1:18.0	And while it may not be apparent to anyone else listening, I see this episode as a major turning point in the
1:24.4	podcast evolution. And that's because after this I moved away from
1:29.6	retelling stories that I came across in books, magazines, and on the web, to finding my own stories,
1:34.4	doing my own research, and then synthesizing what I found into what I consider to be a great story.
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