Joining us in the Pod Lounge is Tony Wright, author of the true crime mystery book Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five, which explores the bizarre and tragic 1978 disappearance of Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California.

In the first segment, Tony describes his history as a writer and archivist, and how he got interested in the Yuba County Five Mystery. Then, he walks us through an in depth step by step chronology of the case, including the initial trip to the basketball game, the disappearance, the controversial statements of Joseph Schons, and the initial aftermath following the discovery in the forestry trailer.

In the second segment, we dive into the various theories surrounding the disappearance, including Joseph Schones involvement, the potential catalyst of Gary Mathias’ past, the “town bully” theory, and even…. UFO’s. Tony give us his opinion on the most likely scenario, and we discuss and dissect all possible outcomes. Soak it in.

You can pick up Tony’s book on Amazon HERE

https://www.amazon.com/Things-Arent-Right-Disappearance-County/dp/1958727202/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rdod3vtlSo-zP9gtWmzS_A.Hvfpj-JLkwTp3KJlcoF9MqkjAW3hHHlY3UgFMYZzWtA&dib_tag=se&keywords=9781958727201&linkCode=qs&qid=1715526511&s=books&sr=1-1

Back up in the pod lounge is rapper Tony Kappo for our new “Cinco De Kappo” tradition. We talk about the history of the real Cinco De Mayo, Mexican food culture, and Tony’s recent trip to Portugal, and then get a walk through on Tony’s social media news platform The Foo Report, which focuses on Chicano culture. We also hit on the current rap battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Then we try some ultra-sour candies to see who can handle it.

Later we dive into some News of The World, wonder about the status of road kill in MI, and go hard on current movies. Plus tons more. Soak it in.

This week we’re joined by local legend Benjamin Hunter, best known for his bands Brother Wold and Head. We talk all things Rock and Roll, including our favorite bands, and the local Grand Rapids music scene. We also get into travel and hear Ben’s stories of trips to Europe and India - then go over the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. Plus concert stories, the 2024 NFL Draft, missing bodies in Cuba, and tons more. Soak it in.