<![CDATA[Strange History Cafe]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/strange-history-cafe-with-scott-cardinal Welcome along, fellow time-travelers! In this podcast I share fascinating stories of historic homes, enchanting gardens, remarkable buildings, intriguing people, places, and events. So st back and pour yourself any beverage of your choice and join me at the corner table of the Strange History Cafe.

]]> RSS.com 2026.721.95756 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:35:43 GMT en 028b94f0-f56e-5b2c-8445-65a5632828a7 https://media.rss.com/strange-history-cafe-with-scott-cardinal/podcast_cover_20260722_160820_b18d0b4ae176ba5531bf169aa3c34713.png Strange History Cafe https://rss.com/podcasts/strange-history-cafe-with-scott-cardinal no Scott Cardinal 2026 Scott Cardinal Scott Cardinal false episodic podcast false <![CDATA[REVEALED! The Official Dakota Resident Memo After John Lennon Was Attacked]]> In this haunting episode of Strange History Cafe, we step into the shadow of one of the most shocking moments in modern music history. On December 9, 1980—just hours after John Lennon was assassinated outside his home—I read aloud a rare, never-before-heard-on-podcast primary source: the official letter sent by The Dakota’s Board of Directors to every resident. From the elegant letterhead to the somber tone, this document reveals how a luxury New York apartment building suddenly transformed into a fortress overnight. I discuss the immediate security measures, the raw grief of the residents, the frantic implementation of Polaroid ID cards, and the way ordinary life in one of the city’s most exclusive addresses was upended in the wake of tragedy. Along the way, we explore the broader context of celebrity, obsession, and loss in late 1970s/early 1980s New York, and why this single piece of paper still feels so chilling today.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/strange-history-cafe-with-scott-cardinal/3012985 b7d8912f-e6d9-472a-b7f8-c24f4c324397 639 full 1 1 2 2 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:35:27 GMT false false <![CDATA[How and Why Rex Reed Invited Me to the Dakota]]> After having recently found out about the death of Film Critic Rex Reed I felt it was time to tell the full, and true story about how and why Rex Reed invited me to his Dakota apartment. If you are a fine of mine, or Rex, or the Dakota, or strange stories, then you will enjoy this podcast.

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