There are known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns. But there are also unknown knowns. We are the Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope, a secret society devoted to unearthing and sharing this forgotten knowledge.
Here at The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope, we aspire to be a latter day Strange Stories, Amazing Facts . Every few weeks we’ll share a story with you, something that we hope will educate and entertain in equal measure. Nothing too long, nothing too short. No topic is off the table — if we find it interesting, we hope you’ll find it interesting too.
Everyone has heard a strange story. Everyone knows some amazing facts. That’s why we’re sharing our stories and facts with you, in the hopes that you’ll share your stories and facts with us. If that sounds interesting to you, why not join us ?
We are a proud member of That’s Not Canon Productions , a podcast network that enables independent podcast creators to create funny, innovative, and sometimes uniquely personal stories.
Where To Find Us
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Design Notes
Contributors
#1 (The Grand Jackalope)
Only those who have been initiated into the secret mysteries are allowed to know The Grand Jackalope. Sorry. She’s very secretive. If she is, in fact, a she. She’s so secretive that we won’t even divulge that information. A pain in the butt, I know, but what’s the point of having a secret society if you don’t have a few secrets?
#2 (Robert B. White III)
Robert B. White, III, Esq. has been a practicing Criminal Law Attorney in Pennsylvania and New Jersey since 2002. After working for the Montgomery County Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Office and the New Jersey State Public Defender’s Office, he has been in private practice as a criminal defense trial attorney for nearly 20 years. He is a licensed member of the bar in both the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania as well as being admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.
#6 (Charlotte)
Charlotte is an internationally recognized expert on whether things taste yucky. Check out her episodes.
#7 (Dorothy White)
Voluptuary. Raconteur. Artist wannabe. Travel junkie. Photographer of Pearl. In thrall to Vampire Andy. Teacher of culinary arts. Check out her episodes.
#8 (Slonk)
Scientist by day at the local Superconducting Monkey Collider, Slonk spends most of his evenings performing as “The Pedant” in an underground lucha libre tournament. One or both of those statements may not quite be technically accurate. His two cats and wife indulge him in his actual hobby of pushing pieces of cardboard around and pretending that it means something.
#12 (Jenn Voss)
Jenn is an expert web developer and an outdoor enthusiast.
#13 (David White)
Artist. Lover. Social Media Unfluencer. Acknowledged authority on lucrative bogs. Dave “The Knave” White is all this and more. But most days he’s a web developer, graphic designer, and cartoonist. He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, his two cats, and his crippling obsession with strange trivia.
#16 (Rod Miller)
Rod is a descendant of the Miller family allegedly involved in the kidnapping of Charley Ross. He grew up a family of ten boys and three girls in Mason City, Iowa. He earned undergraduate degrees in Music Education and Social Work at the University of Northern Iowa in 1974 and a master’s degree in Social work at the University of Iowa in 1978; settled in Minneapolis 35 years ago with his life partner; and retired from the mental health profession in 2011. His interest in genealogy began in 1977 when his father removed a black satchel from a mildewed cardboard drum his our wet basement, handed it to him and said, “This is Charley Ross.” (Website)
#17 (Rob Brunskill)
Rob originates from Uz, but is not, himself, Uz. Nor has he yet gone through uz, being somewhere in se’mu, but close to ho’tu. And if you immediately understood any of that without having to look anything up, I worry for you. Check out his episodes.
#18 (David Blomenberg)
David Blomenberg received his MFA in Creative Writing at Purdue University. He was Poetry Editor for The Sycamore Review . His work has been published in a number of journals, including The Kenyon Review , Tulane Review , and Poetry Salzburg Review . He works in Indianapolis.
#23 (D. LeRoy, fka “Gator”)
Reigning walleye king. Emigre from the Kingdom of Steel. Royal. Bullet. Nautical warrior. Retired barrister and windmill tilter. Obfuscator of the obvious. Denier of the undeniable. Progenitor of productive progeny. Spouse of the fairest of freckled Irish lassies. CABGx3 and AAA surgical survivor. Delusional voyageur into the literary, political, and pandemic abyss…but very happy to be among the living.
#28 (Chris White)
Chris White is a former Washington Post and Congressional Quarterly editor, stand-up comedian, and presidential history fanatic. While driving around America telling jokes, he managed to visit almost every presidential site in the country; and now conducts walking tours of Washington, DC under the banner of Walking Backward Tours. Enjoy his humor writing over at his website.
#42 (Alex Baumans)
Pathologically interested in anything unusual and obscure. Closet goth, armchair general and amateur theologian. Favorite animals are ducks, octopodes and pigs. You will also find me surprisingly knowledgable about K-Pop girl groups.
#1893 (Michael Finney)
Michael Finney is a full-spectrum content producer from the Midwest. He has explored music, audio, video, photography, and writing over a twenty year career that has taken him across the United States as well as overseas. Michael has provided the skills required for media production to a wide range of clients in many industries as an independent contractor. Additionally, he has a deep interest in technology and has worked within the telecommunications industry in a variety of roles.