Episode 122: Frozen Bodies, Black History Month

• Family first? A Tempe man stored his deceased father in a backyard freezer for four years—all to keep the family home. Because why deal with probate when you have duct tape and saran wrap?
• Above the law? Arizona lawmakers enjoy “legislative immunity” from speeding tickets. Turns out, when you write the laws, you don’t have to follow them.
• Howdy, partner! The Arizona legislature is debating whether to make ‘Howdy’ the official state greeting. Because with all our problems solved, we might as well focus on cowboy pleasantries.
• Kathie Lee Gifford and Donald Trump: Kathy Lee recounts a special story of Donald Trump from the 90s
• Echoes of Resilience: A Black History Month special explores the power of faith, survival, and storytelling in early Black American spiritual traditions. Through sermons and visions, we hear the voices of the past that shaped a legacy of hope and strength.
  • Polley, Jane, ed. American Folklore and Legend. Reader’s Digest General Books, 1978.