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The Shallow End

The Shallow End

By: Schnebly and Toth
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From the Webby Award-winning creators of The Box Of Oddities Podcast comes The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth. Friends since childhood, Lindsay Schnebly and Jethro Gilligan Toth have always shared a love for stories of people doing ridiculously dumb things. They found it wildly amusing as young boys. They still do today. This is your invitation to pour a strong drink and join them for true stories that are tragically hilarious.© 2023 Eleven Eleven llc. Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • 209: Lottery Chaos & A Pistol Packin' Santa

    209: Lottery Chaos & A Pistol Packin' Santa
    May 20 2026
    In this episode of The Shallow End, Jethro and Lindsay dive headfirst into one of the strangest crimes in Texas history: the infamous 1927 Santa Claus Bank Robbery. A gun-toting Kris Kringle storms a bank in Cisco, Texas, sparks a downtown shootout, kidnaps two young girls in a stolen Model T, and launches one of the wildest manhunts the Lone Star State has ever seen. It’s Christmas chaos, Texas vigilante justice, and a Santa that absolutely should not be coming down your chimney. Then the guys pivot from outlaw Santas to modern-day lottery insanity with the unbelievable true story of a Kentucky man who won $167 million in the Powerball… and somehow still managed to get arrested repeatedly almost immediately afterward. Along the way: traumatized mall Santas, bee facts, red honey mysteries, bad life choices, and why sudden wealth apparently does not cure criminal behavior. If you love bizarre true stories, dark comedy, historical weirdness, unbelievable crimes, and conversations that spiral gloriously out of control, welcome back to The Shallow End. #TrueCrime #TexasHistory #SantaClausBankRobbery #LotteryWinner #WeirdHistory #ComedyPodcast #TheShallowEnd #BizarreNews #Powerball #HistoricalCrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • 208: Arguing With A Vending Machine

    208: Arguing With A Vending Machine
    May 13 2026
    On this classic episode of The Shallow End, we dive headfirst into one of the most absurd workplace disaster stories imaginable: the tale of a janitor inside a world-class research facility whose unbelievably bad decisions spiraled into total chaos. It’s a hilarious real-life reminder that sometimes the biggest threat to science isn’t a supervillain… It’s a guy with a mop and absolutely no common sense. Join us for bizarre true stories, catastrophic mistakes, workplace fails, and the kind of unbelievable human behavior that makes you question how civilization functions at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • 207: Bees, Bulls, and Bad Decisions

    207: Bees, Bulls, and Bad Decisions
    May 6 2026
    What happens when humans push things just a little too far… and nature pushes back harder? In this wildly unpredictable episode of The Shallow End, we kick things off with a surreal, full-circle moment—meeting legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor and reflecting on unexpected life connections that somehow all collide at once. But then… things take a sharp turn. First up: a suburban Massachusetts eviction that spirals into absolute chaos when a beekeeper shows up with crates labeled “LIVE BEES”—and opens them. Thousands of bees. Deputies swarmed. Hospital visits. Courtroom drama. And one very big legal question: can bees be considered a weapon? Then, Kat drops in with a story that proves instant karma isn’t just a concept—it’s sometimes… deeply physical. A world-famous Spanish matador faces the unthinkable when a bullfight goes off script, delivering a brutal reminder that in a battle between man and beast, the outcome isn’t always guaranteed. And yes… it involves a horn. And yes… It’s exactly where you think. It’s a perfect storm of bizarre news, dark humor, and the kind of real-life absurdity that only The Shallow End can deliver. Make good choices… your life might depend on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
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