Tales of travel and mystery by thriller novelist, Kent Babin. Season 2 is a Southeast Asian thriller blending cryptocurrency, heroin trafficking, and money laundering. Produced by Edwin Lundgren. Season 1 features the adventures of Gerhardt van Jaarsveld and Hans Bergman in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. More information at: https://accidentalintrigue.com. Help keep us caffeinated: https://buy.stripe.com/28o7uBgTRgmO21G8ww
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A laid back place where people come in to share their gift of gab and tell us their most interesting true life stories while we talk about different topics from all over the world.
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Season 1 - Episode 13 - "The Creative Agitator" - Josh Hailey
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Send us a text Josh Hailey is an original, in the pure sense of it. He's inspiring and fearless. He follows his heart and his gut. He's all about color, movement, people, and travels. He's a true lover of life in every way. He travels all over the world, spreading joy by sharing his many talents and sprinkling his kindhearted nature with every sing…
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Season 1 - Episode 12 - "The Little Drummer Boy" - Kent Breaux
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Send us a text Join us as we sit down with one of the best drummers in South Louisiana, Kent Breaux. You'll enjoy the stories that he brings to the show as we talk about several different things including music, traiteurs, growing up in Gheens, La. and a few other topics that will surely make you smile.…
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Season 1 - Episode 11 - "Playing with FIRE" - Amy Braud
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Send us a text Join us as we sit with our friend Amy Braud. You're sure to laugh as we talk about her vocation, then turn 180 and touch on the subtle topics of dancing with literal fire sticks, dating in your 30's and not so great pick up lines.By Frenchie and Baboo
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Season 1 - Episode 10 - "The Jack-Of-All-Roles" - Mason Clark
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Send us a text Join Us as we have a sit-down with the extremely talented showman and stage performer Mason Clark. He will leave you with a Joker smile as he tells us about his life and love in theater production and performances along with tales of traveling and adventure.By Frenchie and Baboo
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Season 1 - Episode 9 - "The Copper Topper You Can't Stopper " - Joycelyn Boudreaux
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Send us a text Joycelyn Boudreaux works with some very unique mediums that will certainly peak your interests. She’s a badass bayou girl artist that loves working with power tools and creating all sorts of ways to market her original works of art. She's a very interesting human!! You'll need some water after this one - stay hydrated.…
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Benedict questions Noah’s plan to deal with Cicero and Max, Seamus meets an old friend, and Valeria learns some interesting information from Pieralessio. Intro/Outro music: The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Background music (in order of appearance): Les Toreadors by Bizet A Night Alone by TrackTribe Thai Instr…
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Season 1 - Episode 8 - “Rodger, Rodger what’s your Vector Victor? We have Clearance Clarence!” - Robert Wittman
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Send us a text Fasten your seatbelt as you’re about to journey with our very own local Delta airline Captain Robert Wittman. He tells us tales of a fascinating life, including meeting one of the original Tuskagee airmen and how he made his childhood dream come true of becoming a pilot. Join us as we get ready for takeoff in 3…….2…….1!…
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Season 1 - Episode 7 - "Figaro" Randy Orgeron
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Send us a text Join us for yet another great story as we sit down with Randy Orgeron, or as we like to call him "Figaro". This jubilant gentleman has tons of personality, a love for life and opera and will pull at your heartstrings with his special story.By Frenchie and Baboo
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Season 1 - Episode 6 "Cajun Fiddler on the Roof" John Babin
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Send us a text Join us as we sit down at the table with local Cajun lifer John Babin as he talks with us about learning to play the cajun fiddle, history of the "Cajun" way of life, CB radios/lingo and true life testimonials that will surely touch your heart.By Frenchie and Baboo
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Cicero and Max visit the shrink, Valeria learns some interesting news from Pieralessio, Seamus speaks to an old friend, and Benedict and Noah question the future. Intro/Outro music: The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Background music (in order of appearance): Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies by Tchaikovsky Light b…
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Season 1 - Episode 5 - "El susurrador de pollo" (The Chicken Whisperer) Chef Xavier Laurentino
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Send us a text Join us as we sit down with Chef Xavier Laurentino and learn about several things including the origin of "tapas", his wild youth, family cookouts and catching chickens. You'll love the stories this proud Spaniard gives us and you'll want to visit him at his Nola Spanish Resturant "Barcelona Tapas"…
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Season 1 - Episode 4 - "The Queen of Mardi Gras" Grace Landry
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Send us a text Meet Grace Landry, the reigning Queen of Christopher, a carnival Krewe located in Thibodaux, La. Listen in as this intriguing young woman tells us about her reign as Queen, being a student of Nicholas State University and her passion, along with her talent for art!By Frenchie and Baboo
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Season 1 - Episode 3 "Little Charlie comes to town" Charles Elam aka Chuckie C
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Send us a text Join us for a very music filled entertaining episode as musician and entertainer Charles Elam aka Chuckie C tell us stories about times with Fats Domino and Redd Foxx along with several other antics as he makes his way through his musical destination. Stay tuned in for the magic harp to get your foot tapping.…
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Season 1 - Episode 2 - "Mrs. Worldwide" Special Guest Emily B. Rini
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Send us a text Join us with special guest Emily B. Rini as we talk about Zumba, Pitbull, Dolly Parton and much much more. You're sure to leave smiling!By Frenchie and Baboo
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Send us a text So begins our journey into "Tell Us A Story" with a getting to know your hosts "Frenchie and Baboo" as we tell you about ourselves and what you can expect to hear from our podcast. Plus Bonus stories from each of us!!!!!By Tommy
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Cicero and Max work on a way to launder the North Korean money, then meet Benedict to explain. Seamus and Valeria visit an Italian in Hong Kong. Noah tracks down Seamus for a chat. Intro/Outro music: The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Background music (in order of appearance): Symphony No 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven …
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Valeria publishes an article after hanging out with Cicero in Bangkok, forcing Benedict to make an explanatory trip to Myanmar and Noah to deliver a dose of reality to the Australian. Seamus and Valeria plan the next steps. Intro/Outro music: The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Background music (in order of appearance…
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Life is good for Cicero and Max as the online casino is proving popular. Benedict and Noah entertain a business proposition. Seamus can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. Intro/Outro music: The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Background music (in order of appearance): Burning Fusion by Mokka Music Wineglass…
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Benedict and Noah take Cicero and Max to Myanmar to launch the online casino before going to visit the Missus. Cicero and Max meet an Irish tourist. Intro/Outro music: The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Interlude music: Exotic Plains by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencurtismusic.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chos…
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Cicero and Max return to Bangkok to present their plan to Benedict and Noah. Intro/Outro music: The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Interlude music: Uncaria by Espionage | https://soundcloud.com/jelwooddj Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://cre…
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Singaporean criminal mastermind, Benedict Goh, and Noah, his consigliere, discuss cryptocurrency as a money laundering alternative after receiving some bad news from the Cambodian minister of economy and finance. Intro/Outro music: Sujay Govindaraj (https://sujaygovindaraj.com/) Interlude music: Exotic Plains by Darren Curtis | https://www.darrencu…
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With season 1 in the books, it's now time to unveil our plan for season 2: a crypto thriller set in Southeast Asia. If you would like to make a contribution to our efforts going forward, please head over to https://accidentalintrigue.com. You'll find a button there to "buy us a coffee" via our Stripe payment page. As mentioned, contributors will ge…
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S1 E10: An Endgame in Karakalpakstan (Part 2)
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The thrilling conclusion to Season 1 of Accidental Intrigue. Transcript Narration - Remington Cooney Guest Narration - Dirk Franke, Tobias Strebitzer Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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S1 E9: An Endgame in Karakalpakstan (Part 1)
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Gerry, Hans, Ivanov, and Amir arrive in Karakalpakstan for the beginning of the end. Transcript Narration - Remington Cooney Guest Narration - Dirk Franke, Tobias Strebitzer Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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S1 E8: A South African in Kyrgyzstan (Part 2)
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Gerry attempts to spirit Hans Bergman out of the country. Transcript Narration - Remington Cooney Guest Narration - Dirk Franke, Kent Babin, Tobias Strebitzer Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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Hans Bergman gets more than he bargained for in Bishkek as old adversaries come calling. Transcript Narration - Remington Cooney Guest Narration - Kent Babin Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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S1 E6: A South African in Kyrgyzstan (Part 1)
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Gerry returns to action, this time to Kyrgyzstan at the behest of Amir, in search of Hans Bergman. Transcript Narration - Remington Cooney Guest Narration - Dirk Franke, Kent Babin, Tobias Strebitzer Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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Hans Bergman is sent to Bishkek, Krygyzstan to disrupt one of Amir's businesses. Transcript Narration - Remington Cooney Guest Narration - Dirk Franke, Kent Babin, Tobias Strebitzer Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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Hans heads to Khujand to act as Amir's liaison in a meeting with a surprise guest. Transcript Credits: Narration - Remington Cooney Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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Hydroelectric engineer Hans Bergman takes a job in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, under the tutelage of a local oligarch who has his eyes on the future. Transcript Credits: Narration - Remington Cooney Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindara Scene Break Music - Concert in Dushanbe by Sujay Govindaraj…
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S1 E2: A South African in Uzbekistan (Part 2)
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Gerhardt van Jaarsveld meets his contact, but is in for a surprise when he tries to leave Uzbekistan. Transcript Credits: Narration - Remington Cooney Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj
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S1 E1: A South African in Uzbekistan (Part 1)
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Industrial espionage agent Gerhardt van Jaarsveld is sent to Uzbekistan to pass on stolen information to the leader of the Karakalpakstani independence movement. Transcript Credits: Narration - Remington Cooney Guest Narration - Agnieszka Krzysztofowicz Intro/Outro Music - The Steppes by Sujay Govindaraj…
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