vernon

Vernon, FL. is a documentary directed by Errol Morris, but was originally called Nub City.   This episode documents the medical fraud conducted by the local residents as they were amputating their limbs for money. 

WARNING: Graphic Descriptions of Self-Mutilation are featured in this episode. 

Submit any questions to reelproblemspodcast@gmail.com

https://linktr.ee/reelproblems

About Sam Mullins

Sam Mullins is a writer, comedian and journalist based in Toronto, and is the host of the critically acclaimed podcast series “Chameleon: Wild Boys” and “Chameleon: Dr Dante” from Campside Media and Sony Music. For the past decade, he's been writing comedy for TV + radio, and performing his award-winning solo shows all over North America. His stories have been featured on This American Life, The Moth, and CBC's The Doc Project.

The episode discussed on today’s Sound Judgment:

Chameleon: Wild Boys  Episode 1. Arrival

We believe that no podcast host does good work alone. All hosts rely on their producers, editors, and engineers -- the hidden hands that enable a host to shine. We strive to give credit to every podcast team whenever it’s possible to do so. 

Wild Boys Credits: Host: Sam Mullins; Producer: Abukar Adan; Senior Producer: Ashleyanne Krigbaum; Executive Producer: Matt Shaer; Editor: Karen Duffin; Sound Design and Mixing: Hannis Brown and Garrett Tiedemann

At the end of every episode, I give you a few of the many takeaways from these conversations. Here are today’s:  

1. As storytellers, we already know that curiosity is critical. But are you as curious as you can be? When Sam first started looking into this old story, he discovered that reporters had only skimmed the surface. Sam was driven by a need to understand how this situation could have happened. He began asking questions like what was their childhood like? What would drive two young men to do something like this?
2. Trust your instincts. If you think there’s more to a story than meets the eye, you’re probably right. Sam trusted his when he said, “There has to be much more here than they were just jerks messing with us.” And there was.
3. Working with a good editor is a godsend -  it can mean the difference between a memorable story or series and one that falls flat. But, as Sam says, the relationship with an editor is a scary one, because it’s so intimate. You have to earn each other’s trust and be completely honest with each other.
4. The creative work you do without recognition or outward signs of success is never wasted. I’m a sucker for an overnight success story – which is what Sam’s story initially sounded like. But I’m also a sucker for most people’s real overnight success stories – which is that good fortune isn’t sudden at all; it’s the outcome of years of building skills.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Sound Judgment Ep 14:  Bone Valley: How to Create a True Crime Podcast That Makes a Difference

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The recent release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment was a reminder of how devastating such environmental events are for poor communities. Can we prevent the next one?

Today, our Masters of Disasters reconvene to talk toxic contamination and cleanup — and why toxic spills will probably never go away. Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times environmental reporter Tony Briscoe, L.A. Times energy reporter Sammy Roth, and L.A. Times reporter Erin B. Logan

More reading:

Essential Politics: Shock waves from East Palestine train derailment reaching beyond Ohio

Do you live near the old Exide lead-acid battery smelter? Check your property’s cleanup status

Boiling Point: Fossil fuel ads galore

Join the team as they discuss the cases of three young girls missing in Connecticut.  Deborah, Janice and Lisa disappeared between 1968 and 1974 but these three weren't the only victims.  Was a serial killer stalking girls and young women in Connecticut during the late 60's and early 70's?

If you have information regarding Deborah or Lisa’s disappearance or the murders of Susan or Patricia, contact the Vernon Police Department at 860-872-9126.

If you have information regarding Janice’s disappearance, contact the Connecticut State Police at 860-685-8000.

If you have information regarding the East Haven Doe, contact East Haven Police Department at 203-468-3827.

You can reach us on Instagram: smalltownmissing

Sources for this episode -

https://charleyproject.org/case/deborah-lee-spickler

https://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/Programs/Programs/Tolland-County-Cold-Case-Squad

https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP/Division-of-State-Police/Public-Information-Office/_Your-Help-Is-Needed/Eastern-District/Information-Wanted---Disappearance-of-8-Year-Old-Female-Janice-Pockett

https://charleyproject.org/case/lisa-joy-white#:~:text=Lisa%20was%20last%20seen%20in,%2C%20Connecticut%2C%20two%20miles%20away.

https://charleyproject.org/case/janice-kathryn-pockett

https://portal.ct.gov/search-results/?q=Janice%20Pockett#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Janice%20Pockett&gsc.page=1

2472DFCT - Deborah Lee Spickler (doenetwork.org)

93UFCT (doenetwork.org)

Cold Cases - Open (ct.gov)

85DFCT - Janice Kathryn Pockett (doenetwork.org)

1518DFCT - Lisa Joy White (doenetwork.org)

1975 HOMICIDE REVISITED – Hartford Courant by Jesse Hamilton, published November 1, 2002

POLICE TAKING NEW LOOK AT VERNON SLAYING CASE – Hartford Courant by Mark Spencer, published March 29, 1997

ShopHopper

https://instagram.com/shophopperapp?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

CDN

https://instagram.com/wearecdn?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Tourism Kelowna

https://instagram.com/tourismkelowna?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Million Dollar Bus

https://instagram.com/milliondollarbus?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://www.milliondollarbus.com

Andre’s Electronics

https://instagram.com/andreselectronics?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Trellis

https://instagram.com/trellisorg?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Accelerate Okanagan

https://instagram.com/accelerateokanagan?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Okanagan College

https://instagram.com/okanagancollege?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Three Ranges Brewing Company

https://instagram.com/threerangesbrewing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Valemount Tourism

https://instagram.com/tourismvalemount?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

This week the Queens review Stray Kids' gift to fans, "SKZ-REPLAY." Listen as Emily and Charity share their thoughts on eight new solo songs and 17 previously shared tracks. 

Then, the Queens review "Ditto," a new single from NewJeans, and "Black Eye" from Seventeen's Vernon. Emily and Charity also review Kep1er for the first time!

Plus, poll results, Queendom shoutouts, K-pop news, Song of the Week, a fun New Years' quiz, and more!

Quiz - https://www.kpopmap.com/quiz-which-kpop-girl-group-will-be-your-squad-for-the-new-year/

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nDLVpNslZQT3XspyCArFu?si=a7ff99724cbf46fd

Red Bird

https://instagram.com/redbirdbeer?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Disney

https://instagram.com/disney?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

City of Vernon

https://instagram.com/disney?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Tim Mack - Art

@timlmack

Cellar-Tek

https://instagram.com/cellartek?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Smile Cycle

https://instagram.com/smilecycletours?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Kettle River

https://instagram.com/kettleriverbrew?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Vice and Virtue

https://instagram.com/viceandvirtuebeer?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Rustic Reel

https://instagram.com/rusticreel?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

CDN

https://wearecdn.ca

https://instagram.com/wearecdn?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

CBC

https://instagram.com/cbc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://instagram.com/hockeynight?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Kevin Bieksa

https://instagram.com/kevin_bieksa?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Kelly Hrudy

https://instagram.com/kelly_hrudey?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Love For Kelowna

https://loveforkelowna.com

https://instagram.com/loveforkelowna?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Orangetheory Fitness

https://instagram.com/otfkelowna?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Pranify Yoga

https://instagram.com/pranifykelowna?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Locality Boutique

https://www.iamlocality.com

Jilly Box

https://instagram.com/thejillybox?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Jillian Harris

https://instagram.com/jillian.harris?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Justin Pasutto

https://instagram.com/justinpasutto?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Unhinged Boutique

https://instagram.com/unhinged.boutique?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Dr. Mark Murdoch

https://www.instagram.com/base.camp.doc/?hl=en

Base Camp Clinic - Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/basecampclinic/?hl=en

Base Camp Clinic - Website

https://www.basecampclinic.com/blog/house-cats

Dr. Mark Murdoch, Chiropractor: DrMurdoch@basecampclinic.com

Dr. Samantha Krieg, Chiropractor: DrKrieg@basecampclinic.com

https://drum.io/markmurdoch

Simplecast

https://instagram.com/simplecast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

University of Western States

https://instagram.com/univwesternstates?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Valhalla Pure Outfitters

https://instagram.com/valhallapureoutfitters?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Mystery Ranch

https://instagram.com/mysteryranch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

City of Vernon

https://instagram.com/cityofvernon?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

CrossFit Vernon

https://instagram.com/crossfitvernon?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Excel Martial Arts

http://www.excelmartialarts.ca

https://instagram.com/ema_mission?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

https://instagram.com/ema_coquitlam?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Wild Remedies

https://instagram.com/wild_remedies?utm_medium=copy_link

www.wildremediesshop.com
 

The Centre of the Universe

https://www.videttelake.com/the-center-of-the-universe/

Mindvalley

https://instagram.com/mindvalley?utm_medium=copy_link

Born to Shake

https://instagram.com/borntoshake?utm_medium=copy_link

Chickpeace Zero Waste

https://instagram.com/chickpeacezerowaste?utm_medium=copy_link

Good To Grow

https://instagram.com/goodtogrowproducts?utm_medium=copy_link

Whole Foods

https://instagram.com/wholefoods?utm_medium=copy_link

Royal Canadian Legion

https://instagram.com/royalcanadianlegion?utm_medium=copy_link

Okanagan Pasta Company

https://www.okanaganpastacompany.com

https://instagram.com/okanaganpastacompany?utm_medium=copy_link

Mamas for Mamas

https://instagram.com/mamasformamas?utm_medium=copy_link

Chickpeace Zero Waste

https://instagram.com/chickpeacezerowaste?utm_medium=copy_link

Enes Yilmazer

https://instagram.com/enesyilmazer?utm_medium=copy_link

https://youtube.com/c/EnesYilmazer

Flourist

https://instagram.com/flourist?utm_medium=copy_link

Curious Cafe

https://instagram.com/thecuriouskelowna?utm_medium=copy_link

Mission Hill Winery

https://instagram.com/missionhillwinery?utm_medium=copy_link

PEI

https://instagram.com/tourismpei?utm_medium=copy_link

O’Rourke Peak Cellars

https://instagram.com/peakcellars?utm_medium=copy_link

Chickpeace Zero Waste Refillery

https://instagram.com/chickpeacezerowaste?utm_medium=copy_link

Greenstep Solutions

https://instagram.com/greenstepsolutions?utm_medium=copy_link

Motherlove Kombucha

https://instagram.com/motherlovekombucha?utm_medium=copy_link

Born To Shake

https://instagram.com/borntoshake?utm_medium=copy_link

Old School Petals

https://instagram.com/old_school_petals?utm_medium=copy_link

Big Fat Lion

https://instagram.com/bigfatlionbakeshop?utm_medium=copy_link

Okanagan Pasta

https://instagram.com/okanaganpastacompany?utm_medium=copy_link

Community Futures Central Okanagan

https://www.communityfutures.ca/central-okanagan

Colin Basran

https://instagram.com/colin_basran?utm_medium=copy_link

Routine

https://instagram.com/routinecream?utm_medium=copy_link

Brush Naked

https://instagram.com/brush.naked?utm_medium=copy_link

Meadow Vista

https://instagram.com/meadowvistahoney?utm_medium=copy_link

Flavors Perogies

https://instagram.com/flavorsperogiekitchen?utm_medium=copy_link

Herbaland Gummies

https://instagram.com/herbalandgummies?utm_medium=copy_link

Honor Skin Care

https://instagram.com/honor_skincare?utm_medium=copy_link

 The Queens are ready to rock with Seventeen this week as they review the groups ninth mini-album, 'Attacca.' Listen as Emily and Charity break down the the single, 'Rock With You,' music video, styling choices, choreography and bias standouts. 

NCT 127 has the Queens ready for Halloween with their repackaged album, 'Favorite.' Emily and Charity review three new songs, a sexy music video, and more! The Queens also review 'SG,' the mega collaboration from DJ Snake, Ozuna, Megan thee Stallion and Lisa.

Plus, highlights from BTS Permission to Dance Online, In the Soop, K-pop news, poll results, Queendom shoutouts, a Seventeen quiz, Song of the Week and 2021 Halloween song picks! 

Quiz - https://www.buzzfeed.com/han_38/your-favourite-member-of-each-seventeen-sub-unit-w-a4snz13ozq

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4wkVLbJIGbhgTccQTZ86rj?si=b3f62258e7654e1a

Resfeber Lifestyle

https://instagram.com/resfeberlifestyle?utm_medium=copy_link

Pace Trail Series - Nimble Bear

https://instagram.com/pacetrailruns?utm_medium=copy_link

Shopify

https://instagram.com/shopify?utm_medium=copy_link

Bring A Trailer.com

https://instagram.com/bringatrailer?utm_medium=copy_link

Tesla

https://instagram.com/teslamotors?utm_medium=copy_link

Habby Jacks

https://www.habbyjacks.com

Ridge Line Designs

https://instagram.com/ridge_line_designs?utm_medium=copy_link

Model Bean Coffee Company

https://instagram.com/modelbeancoffee?utm_medium=copy_link

Wolfmen

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3220688/amp/Curse-Wolf-Family-circus-freaks-branded-Satanic-Beasts-hairiest-family-world-reveal-struggled-survive-bullying-poisoning-persecution.html

Hypertrichosis aka Werewolf Syndrome

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertrichosis

The Springs Golf Course

https://www.radiumgolf.ca/

Kootenay River Runners

https://instagram.com/kootenayriverrunners?utm_medium=copy_link

Fernie

https://instagram.com/tourismfernie?utm_medium=copy_link

Radium

https://instagram.com/tourismradium?utm_medium=copy_link

Ridge Line Designs

https://instagram.com/ridge_line_designs?utm_medium=copy_link

Mountain Top Coffee Co

https://instagram.com/mountaintopcoffeeco?utm_medium=copy_link

Resfeber

https://instagram.com/resfeberlifestyle?utm_medium=copy_link

ROMWOD

https://instagram.com/romwod?utm_medium=copy_link

This week, the Queens feel sentimental as they review the final comeback from A.C.E before two members enlist. Listen as Emily and Charity give their thoughts on the new single, music video and repackage album, 'Changer: Dear Eris.' The Queens also review the latest comebacks from young groups STAYC, Omega X and Purple Kiss!

Plus, full breakdowns of Seventeen: In the Soop, NCT Life in Gapyeong, k-pop news, Queendom shoutouts, a fun A.C.E quiz and more! 

Quiz - https://www.buzzfeed.com/ammier9002/who-in-ace-should-you-date-e503c4a4gc

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nfAkjyJD2dbJ51Ddqd8Gh?si=b749143c15654e85

Model Bean Coffee Company

https://modelbeancoffee.com

https://instagram.com/modelbeancoffee?utm_medium=copy_link

Andrew Buckley:

@andrewbuckleyauthor

https://instagram.com/andrewbuckleyauthor?utm_medium=copy_link

@wordsmithacademy

https://instagram.com/wordsmithacademy?utm_medium=copy_link

The Queens are "Ready To Love" this week as they review the latest comeback from Seventeen. Listen as Emily and Charity discuss the single, music video, and "Your Choice" EP. Have biases changed? Listen to find out!

Plus, full reviews of the latest from A.C.E., Yugyeom's debut EP and a new song Stray Kids. The Queens also break down Kpop Superfest, poll results, k-pop news and take a fun Seventeen quiz!

Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Sv6wDoSaJfCZvClxdgnXQ?si=6cde8c12433e4b8d

Quiz - https://www.buzzfeed.com/emlyntravis/seventeen-took-our-which-seventeen-member-are-you-quiz-and