Weird Creighton History Podcast Archive

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Archive of the Weird Creighton History podcast, in which Rick Davis and Micah Mertes explore the more peculiar corners of Creighton University's sometimes strange history.

Weird Creighton History is hosted by two weird Creighton employees — longtime alum/writer/editor Rick Davis and wannabe historian Micah Mertes. Have a good story for the podcast? Share it with micahmertes@creighton.edu.

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Episode 8: The bomb, the boss and the Jesuit
(Creighton University, 2023-04-26) Davis, Rick; Mertes, Micah
The story of Creighton's Jesuit astronomer Fr. William Rigge, SJ, who — in 1910 and 1911 — became one of the first expert witnesses in an American criminal trial. Using a shadow in a photograph, Fr. Rigge helped an Omaha attorney (and Creighton parent) exonerate a man charged with planting a bomb on the front porch of Omaha crime boss Tom Dennison. This episode's got it all. See photos and headlines of and about the bomb, the boss, the Jesuit and the shadow. (https://web.archive.org/web/20230929173705/https://alumni.creighton.edu/bomb-boss-and-jesuit)
Episode 7: Creighton's 2023 anniversaries (Part 3)
(Creighton University, 2023-01-24) Davis, Rick; Mertes, Micah
Aaand ... here's the third and final part in our series of episodes on 2023 anniversaries. This one covers 1983 to 2022 and includes the arrival of the ‘Eternal Flame,’ the fake football team's national championship win and the first Creighton alum in space. Show Notes Aaand ... here's the third and final part in our series of episodes on 2023 anniversaries. This one covers 1983 to 2022 and includes the arrival of the ‘Eternal Flame,’ the fake football team's national championship win and the first Creighton alum in space. See our series of articles on 2023 Creighton anniversaries here. (https://web.archive.org/web/20230126191313/https://alumni.creighton.edu/news-events/news/creighton-anniversaries-2023-part-1)
Episode 5: Creighton's 2023 anniversaries (Part 1)
(Creighton University, 2023-01-23) Davis, Rick; Mertes, Micah
"Another year, another list of Creighton anniversaries. In the first of this three-part series of episodes, Rick and Micah cover such historic events as ... the birth of the Bluejay, the start of the track team and the belated graduation of an alum whom Eisenhower called "the man who won the war." Show Notes Another year, another list of Creighton anniversaries. In the first of this three-part series of episodes, Rick and Micah cover such historic events as ... the birth of the Bluejay, the start of the track team and the belated graduation of an alum whom Eisenhower called "the man who won the war." See our series of articles on 2023 Creighton anniversaries here. (https://web.archive.org/web/20230126191313/https://alumni.creighton.edu/news-events/news/creighton-anniversaries-2023-part-1)"
Episode 6: Creighton's 2023 anniversaries (Part 2)
(Creighton University, 2023-01-24) Davis, Rick; Mertes, Micah
And here's part 2 of our series of Weird Creighton History episodes on 2023 anniversaries. This episode tracks anniversaries from 1948 to 1973, including the debut of the DePorres Club, the start of women’s sports and the arrival of air conditioning in Swanson Hall. Show Notes And here's part 2 of our series of Weird Creighton History episodes on 2023 anniversaries. This episode tracks anniversaries from 1948 to 1973, including the debut of the DePorres Club, the start of women’s sports and the arrival of air conditioning in Swanson Hall. See our series of articles on 2023 Creighton anniversaries here. (https://web.archive.org/web/20230126191313/https://alumni.creighton.edu/news-events/news/creighton-anniversaries-2023-part-1)
Episode 4: Weird Creighton Christmas
(Creighton University, 2022-11-28) Davis, Rick; Mertes, Micah
"It's time for some strange tales of Creighton Christmases past — like the 2000 Christmas tree controversy. We also ask, "What would the world be like if the University had never existed?" Then we explore the similarities between co-host Rick Davis and Jimmy Stewart. Merry Christmas! Show Notes Dreaming of a weird Christmas? You're in luck. We've got a two-part Weird Creighton Christmas extravaganza. Part 1 recounts strange tales of Creighton Christmases past — like the 2000 Christmas tree controversy and the story of the campus Grinch who stole (then returned) Christmas. For Part 2, we It's-a-Wonderful-Life Creighton, by asking ... "What would the world be like if the University had never existed?" A few alums shared their responses! And finally, we explore the similarities between co-host Rick Davis and Jimmy Stewart. Merry Christmas!"

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