Episode 230: Gilded (ad-free) (Patreon)

Despite being known for being a “mile high”, the folklore and history of one American city is filled with more than enough darkness hidden away down below.

Written and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with research by Cassandra de Alba and music by Chad Lawson.

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