518 - Live at the San Diego Civic Theatre (San Diego Night 1)
- Feb 5, 2026
- 1:39:28
- Full Episode
Live at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Georgia covers the disappearance of Pentecostal evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson and Karen tells the story of Ed Newcomer’s investigation into butterfly trafficker Yoshi Kojima.
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Brief Summary
The episode covers Amy Semple McPherson's scandalous life and Ed Newcomer's butterfly smuggling investigation.
Key points
- Emotional Audience Connection. Ryan Reynolds expresses how moving it is to see the audience's support.
- Introduction of True Crime Comedy Podcast. The hosts explain the unique blend of humor and true crime in their podcast.
- Amy's Revival Success. Amy's performances draw massive crowds, leading to a call for the marines to control them.
- Amy's Mysterious Disappearance. On May 18, 1926, Amy disappears while swimming, sparking a massive search effort.
- Dramatic Return from Kidnapping. Amy reappears a month later, claiming she was kidnapped, leading to media frenzy.
- Mysterious Disappearance Theories. A theory emerges that Amy's mother orchestrated her kidnapping due to family tensions.
Episode highlights
- Emotional Audience ConnectionRyan Reynolds expresses how moving it is to see the audience's support.“I want to cry every time.”2:36Feb 5, 2026
- Introduction of True Crime Comedy PodcastThe hosts explain the unique blend of humor and true crime in their podcast.“We just think we're funny.”10:38Feb 5, 2026
- Amy's Revival SuccessAmy's performances draw massive crowds, leading to a call for the marines to control them.“At one point the city has to call in the marines to control a crowd of 30,000 people.”27:04Feb 5, 2026
- Amy's Mysterious DisappearanceOn May 18, 1926, Amy disappears while swimming, sparking a massive search effort.“But after a while, Emma loses sight of her and starts freaking out.”36:09Feb 5, 2026
- Dramatic Return from KidnappingAmy reappears a month later, claiming she was kidnapped, leading to media frenzy.“On June 23, 1926, Amy turns up in Agua Prita in Mexico.”42:39Feb 5, 2026
- Mysterious Disappearance TheoriesA theory emerges that Amy's mother orchestrated her kidnapping due to family tensions.“There's actually one more theory about Amy's disappearance that gets kicked around.”48:50Feb 5, 2026
- A Theatrical FuneralAmy's funeral is a grand spectacle, reflecting her larger-than-life persona.“The Affair is a Hollywood-type production with genuine religious devotion.”52:44Feb 5, 2026
- The AI DilemmaEd humorously reflects on the absurdity of AI responses about six-inch items.“The first picture is a baseball.”1:11:25Feb 5, 2026
