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For a Kentucky rifleman who spent his tour trudging through Vietnam's Central Highlands, it was Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". For a "tunnel rat" who blew smoke into the Viet Cong's underground tunnels, it was Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze". For a black marine distraught over the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., it was Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools".

The supposed collapse of Roman civilization is still lamented more than 1,500 years later - and intertwined with this idea is the notion that a fledgling religion, Christianity, went from a persecuted fringe movement to an irresistible force that toppled the empire. The intolerant zeal of Christians, wrote Edward Gibbon, swept Rome's old gods away, and with them the structures that sustained Roman society. Not so, argues Douglas Boin.

Hosted by seasoned industry insiders Jeremy Gant and Jason Kibby, each episode brings you inside the world of hospitality: the good, the bad, and the absolutely bizarre. From interviews with hotel executives and managers to deep dives into brand strategy, operations, staffing, revenue management, tech, and guest service trends — this show delivers the real talk behind the front desk.

This podcast features three middle-aged friends talking about the paranormal, unexplained, and CREEPY!! MAACO is also a conversational, family-friendly, mental health advocating podcast. If you enjoy our show, please tell a friend, family member, or even a stranger. Keep it creepy!!