522 - Live at the Paramount Theatre (Denver Night 2)
- Mar 5, 2026
- 1:27:08
- Full Episode
Live at Denver’s Paramount Theatre, Karen covers female reporter Polly Pry and Georgia tells the story of the Stanley Hotel.
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Brief Summary
Karen and Georgia return to Denver, sharing laughs and a true crime story about cannibal Alfred Packer and journalist Nell Campbell.
Key points
- Air Guitar Surprise. A fan's sign prompts a hilarious air guitar moment on stage, showcasing the fun of live shows.
- The Colorado Cannibal. The story of Alfred Packer, the only survivor of a gold mining expedition, takes a dark turn.
- Nell's Bold Reporting. Nell Campbell, known as Polly Pry, fearlessly exposes hypocrisy in her articles.
- A Dangerous Encounter. Nell intervenes during an attempted murder at the newspaper office, becoming a legend.
- Nell's Investigative Reporting. Nell Campbell tackles the injustices of the American prison system and Native American boarding schools, creating impactful change.
- Assassination Attempt. Nell survives a gun attack, suspected to be linked to her controversial reporting.
Episode highlights
- Air Guitar SurpriseA fan's sign prompts a hilarious air guitar moment on stage, showcasing the fun of live shows.“It says, Georgia, you promised air guitar.”3:41Mar 5, 2026
- The Colorado CannibalThe story of Alfred Packer, the only survivor of a gold mining expedition, takes a dark turn.“He admits that he did eat the other five people in that party.”21:41Mar 5, 2026
- Nell's Bold ReportingNell Campbell, known as Polly Pry, fearlessly exposes hypocrisy in her articles.“She is holding their feet to the fire in a time where women... couldn't vote yet.”35:45Mar 5, 2026
- A Dangerous EncounterNell intervenes during an attempted murder at the newspaper office, becoming a legend.“Just as Anderson was about to fire the third shot, Polly Pry rushed between us.”45:13Mar 5, 2026
- Nell's Investigative ReportingNell Campbell tackles the injustices of the American prison system and Native American boarding schools, creating impactful change.“Nell's reporting on this school will later be described as some of her most heartfelt reporting.”49:46Mar 5, 2026
- Assassination AttemptNell survives a gun attack, suspected to be linked to her controversial reporting.“But Nella fucking starts to slam the door nice and early, so the bullets get stuck in her nice big wooden door.”51:59Mar 5, 2026
- Nell's Last WordsIn her final moments, Nell's characteristic energy shines through as she insists on getting up.“I must be up and then she dies.”58:28Mar 5, 2026
- The Haunted HotelThe Stanley Hotel is said to be haunted, with staff reporting strange occurrences in every room.“Hotel staff will tell you that every last room in the hotel is haunted, which is like great.”1:11:57Mar 5, 2026
