Episodes

  • Jersey Stories: Superintendent of Fools

    Jersey Stories: Superintendent of Fools
    Aug 25 2025
    Harry solo hosts and discusses the May 2018 incident of a not-housebroken-for-prime-time New Jersey school superintendent accused of lewdness and repeated public “relief” on a rival high school’s track. Harry discusses the main story from 2018, as well as its aftermath. Not for the faint of bowel. CW | TW: This episode includes details of a scatological nature and a professional school administrator who is not housebroken. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network⁠ Sources News Clip: “N.J. Superintendent Accused of Defecating On Another School’s Track” (CBS New York) Article: “N.J. School Superintendent Charged With Lewdness, Public Urination/Defecation” by Chris Sheldon (NJ.com) Article: “School Board to Meet on Superintendent Accused of Pooping on H.S. Track” by Chris Sheldon (NJ.com) Article: “Human Feces Found on High School Track ‘On a Daily Basis’; Suspect is a School Superintendent” by CrimeSider Staff (CBS News) Article: “Former Superintendent Who Admitted To Pooping at New Jersey School Loses Federal Lawsuit” by Virginia Streva (Philly Voice) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Strange Stories: Chuck E. Skeeze

    Strange Stories: Chuck E. Skeeze
    Aug 18 2025
    Harry solo hosts and discusses the May 2025 case of a Chuck E. Cheese mascot committing credit card fraud at a restaurant in Tallahassee, Florida. Harry outlines the broad strokes of the case, talks about the childhood disillusionment of seeing a beloved character be led out in handcuffs, and weighs whether or not the pizza at Chuck E. Cheese is edible. CW | TW: This episode discusses theft, police activity, and a grown man dressed in a giant mouse costume. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network⁠ Sources News Clip: “Chuck. E. Cheese Arrest Leaves Impression on Florida Family: ‘Does This Mean Chuck. E’s Gone Forever?’” (Fox 35 Orlando) Article: “‘Come With Me, Chuck. E.’: Mouse Arrested on Credit Card Fraud Charges” by Victor Mather (NYT) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Strange Stories: Afterlife Airways

    Strange Stories: Afterlife Airways
    Aug 11 2025
    We discuss the sudden and untimely death of a passenger on board a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha in February 2025. We outline the in-flight response by the crew and the traumatic events, in which passenger Mitchell Ring was forced to sit next to the corpse for the remaining four hours of the flight. CW | TW: This episode discusses death, trauma, and sexual innuendo (in that order). Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network⁠ Sources Article: “Couple’s Trauma After Body Placed Next to Them on Flight” by Maia Davies (BBC) Article: “Man Forced to Sit Next to Corpse for Hours After Passenger Dies on Long-Haul Flight” by A Current Affair Staff (Channel 9 Now) Article: “Couple Forced to Sit Next to Dead Body on Plane for 4 Hours After Woman Dies Midflight” by Matt Lavietes (NBC News) Article: “‘I Was Really Shocked’: Body Placed Next to Passenger on Qatar Airways” by Chris Lau (CNN) Article: “Qatar Airways Says Staff Handled Passenger Death with ‘Dignity’ After Couple Is Forced to Sit Next to Dead Body For 4 Hours” by Rachel McRady (People) Article: “Qatar Airways Says Crew Handled Dead Passenger ‘Appropriately’” by Koh Ewe (BBC) Article: “What Happens When A Passenger Dies Mid-Flight? The Answer May Surprise You” by Michael Capetta (Travel + Leisure) Article: “Couple Had to Sit Next to Body After Woman Died Midflight” by Jenny Gross (non-paywalled; NYT) IATA Guidelines: Death on Board Guidelines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Strange Stories: Body in the Backyard

    Strange Stories: Body in the Backyard
    Aug 4 2025
    We discuss the tragic discovery of Matthew Zoll’s body in a Long Island homeowner’s swimming pool in May 2025. He suffered from schizophrenia and was wanted for the murder of his father, Joseph Zoll Sr., in November 2024. CW | TW: This episode discusses mental health, murder, and remains. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network⁠ Sources News Clip: Body Found in Long Island Pool Identified as Murder Suspect (CBS New York) Article: “Long Island Homeowner Uncovering Pool for the Summer Finds Body Floating in Water” by Greg Cergol (NBC 4 NY) Article: “Body Found in Backyard Swimming Pool in East Shoreham Likely 23-Year-Old Murder Suspect: Police” by Chanteé Lans Article: “6 Months Later, Search Continues for LI Man Accused of Killing His Dad” by Mike White (GreaterLongIsland.com) Article: “Update: Police Seek Man Wanted for the Fatal Sabbing of His Father in Rocky Point” (Press Release; TBRNewsMedia.com) Article: “Long Island Home Where the Body Of a Fugitive Murder Suspect Was Found in Backyard Pool Belongs to Detective Who Searched for Him: Records” by Brandon Cruz (New York Post) Article: “A Man Found A Dead Body Floating in His Backyard Pool. Police Believe It May Be A Missing 23-Year-Old Fugitive” by Kimberlee Speakman (People Magazine) Article: “Funeral Held for Matthew Zoll, 23, as Family Reflects on Love, Loss, and Mental Health” by Brian Harmon (GreaterLongIsland.com) Obituary: Matthew John Zoll (EverLoved.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Jersey Stories: Taylor Slam, Egg & Cheese

    Jersey Stories: Taylor Slam, Egg & Cheese
    Jul 28 2025
    We discuss the controversy surrounding the brunch menu at Taylor Sam’s, a local eatery in Bay Head, NJ, after a video was posted to their TikTok account criticizing customers for sharing their opinions on the expensive food prices. Edgly Marketing Group owner Nick George fed lines to co-owner Dawn Spivak to target a “different” demographic and further drive their number of followers and the virality of their posts. CW | TW: This episode includes profanity directly linked to this case. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network⁠ Sources Article: “N.J. Restaurant Told Customers To ‘F— Off’ On TikTok. It Didn’t Go Well” by Lauren Musni (NJ.com) Article: “Taylor Sam’s in Bay Head Slapped By Harsh Lesson Over Price of Edgy TikTok Marketing” by Michael L. Diamond (Asbury Park Press) Facebook Group: Point Pleasant Beach, Boro & Bay Head Neighborhood Group Facebook YouTube Clip: Restaurant Apologizes for TikTok Reaction to Customer Saying Breakfast Was Too Expensive (News 12 New Jersey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Strange Stories: Copsicle

    Strange Stories: Copsicle
    Jul 21 2025
    We discuss the crackdown on crime with an ice cream cone! The Danbury Police Department (and those in neighboring New England states) purchased the Copsicle truck from a vendor of the same name based in Litchfield, NH. The Copsicle blends the friendly, feel-good image of police within the community with the benevolent presence of police serving the community and keeping a close eye on crime by getting and giving the local scoop. CW | TW: This episode discusses local police getting the scoop on crime while doling out ice cream. Crime statistics will be discussed in part. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network Sources News Clip: CBS Boston: Connecticut Police Department Rolls Out Their Refurbished ‘Copsicle’ Ice Cream Truck (0:48) Article: “Danbury Police Department Rolls Out New ‘Copsicle’ Ice Cream Truck to Connect with Community” by Marcus Solis (ABC 7 Eyewitness News) Article: “Danbury PD Debuts Copsicle Patrol Ice Cream Truck” by Jason Levy and Mackenzie Maynard (News 8 WTNH) Article: “Danbury Police Add Ice Cream Truck to Fleet of Vehicles” by Owen Kingsley and Zoe Strothers (Eyewitness News 8; WFSB) Article: “Danbury Police Roll Out Copsicle Ice Cream Truck to Help Connect with Youth: ‘Breaks Down Barriers’” by Michael Gagne Crime Report: CT Division of Criminal Justice Data Report: Danbury JDCopsicle Company: Copsicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Strange Stories: High While Hiking

    Strange Stories: High While Hiking
    Jul 14 2025
    We discuss hikers high on magic mushrooms (psilocybin), who found themselves lost, disoriented, and reported their hiking partner dead, when he was alive and uninjured on Cascade Mountain in the Adirondacks. CW | TW: This episode discusses psychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs, injuries, and death. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network Sources News Clip: MyNBC5-WPTZ affiliate: Hikers Helped By New York Forest Rangers After Eating Hallucinogenic Mushrooms (0:43) Article: “Lost Hikers Call Police to Report Friend’s Death–Only for Police to Discover They Were on Mushrooms and Friend Was Alive” by Ingrid Vasquez (People) Article: “Mushroom-tripping Hikers Mistakenly Report a Companion’s Death, Officials Say” by The AP (NBC News) Article: “Two Hikers Reported Their Friend Dead. It Turned Out They Were Just on Mushrooms” by Adam Roy (Backpacker.com) Article: “Hiker, 25, Found Dead in Washington Believed to Have Been ‘Under the Influence of Mushrooms’: Officials Say” by Maria Pasquini (People.com) Article: “Psilocybin Mushrooms and U.S. Legal Regulations” by Naomi Carr; Medically reviewed by Dr. David Miles (Recovered.org) Article: “Leave No Trace Principles” by Love Your Adirondacks (LoveYourADK.org) Article: “Cascade Mountain” via LakePlacid.com Article: “Cascade Mountain” via AllTrails.com Article: “Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms)” via ADF (Alcohol and Drugs Foundation) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Strange Stories: Lawn & Disorder

    Strange Stories: Lawn & Disorder
    Jul 7 2025
    We discuss landscaper Michael Brown and his hosting an unauthorized house party at his clients’ residence in a suburb outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. Brown hosted 400 partygoers, charged them admission, and lied to law enforcement when questioned about the owners of the home. CW | TW: This episode discusses trespassing and a range of related charges. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioGardenState⁠⁠⁠⁠ Available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rogue Media Network Sources News Clip: Landscaper Throws Party While Homeowners Were Away, Charges for Attendance (WCNC; 0:31) Article: “Landscaper Arrested For Throwing ‘Large, Unauthorized’ House Party While Homeowners Were Away” by Megan Forrester (ABC News) Article: “A Landscaper Threw A Party At A Client’s Home, Police Say. He’s Now Being Charged” by Taylor Ardrey (USAToday) Article: “Landscaper Arrested for Throwing Party at Weddington Home That Wasn’t His, Sheriff Says” by Michael Warrick (WBTV) Article: “Landscaper Accused of Throwing Party at Client’s Home Says He Was Allowed To Be There” by Kaci Jones (WCCB Charlotte) Article: “North Carolina Lawn Man Caught Turning Client’s Mansion into a Full-Blow Club by ThinkTank” (Baller Alert) Press Release Post: Union County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe, NC Post IG: @BrownsDeamTeam Yelp: Browns Dream Team and Maintenance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins