3 chapters across the catalog
Moscow Music Peace Festival, 1980s KGB Surveillance
A host recounts a trip to Moscow in 1989 for the Moscow Music Peace Festival, observing the shambolic state of Soviet infrastructure. The anecdote includes descriptions of a KGB surveillance bus with drawn curtains monitoring satellite signals and an encounter with the Moscow Hells Angels.
A 70-year-old man in North London reportedly died from spontaneous human combustion while walking on the street. The hosts discuss the history of this phenomenon, noting that victims often burn to a crisp without setting their surroundings on fire. They recall reading about such cases in "True Magazine," which also featured stories about the Hell's Angels.
Queensland Biker Laws, Motorcycle Gang Crackdown and Civil Liberties
The Australian state of Queensland is introducing strict new laws targeting "outlaw motorcycle gangs" following a series of violent incidents. The legislation includes crushing the motorcycles of convicted gang members and banning them from owning tattoo parlors. The hosts question the severity of the crackdown given the relatively low number of gang-related fatalities over the last 30 years.
