The Ebone Zone
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507 episodes
The Cost of Chasing Close Encounters
A wildlife encounter turned into an international headline when influencer Julia Beautx was rushed to the hospital after a monkey attack while traveling. But beyond the shocking images and viral reactions is a larger conversation about the grow...
The Meaning We Bring to Milestones
When does a love story become a statement? This week on The Ebone Zone, we're diving into one of New York City's most talked-about weddings—a ceremony inspired by Titanic that has people debating romance, symbolism, and where admiratio...
The Mosquito Experiment
A notebook filled with mosquito "victims." Carefully planned experiments. Millions of views. What started as an unusual TikTok account has turned into one of the internet's strangest viral rabbit holes.This week on The Ebone Zone
It Started with "Naked"
This week on The Ebone Zone, we're unpacking the bizarre case of a man who authorities say was arrested after allegedly riding naked on top of a moving locomotive in Colorado. We explore what happened, how a story like this captures na...
Looking Beyond the Peanut Butter
A museum floor covered in more than 800 pounds of peanut butter sounds like the setup for a joke—but it's actually a tribute to an artist whose work challenged the very definition of art. This week on The Ebone Zone, Join Ethan and exp...
The Old Country Church Controversy
A viral video from a Kentucky church has sparked a heated national conversation about faith, symbolism, and the messages adults send to children. "Take him out. Blow him up." Those are the words children can be heard chanting in a Kentucky chur...
When an App Becomes the Opponent
A wedding fund gone, a life unraveled, and a lawsuit that asks a hard question: when does entertainment become exploitation?In this episode of The Ebone Zone, we unpack the Illinois federal lawsuit against DraftKings, where a gr...
The New Math of Mobility
As gas prices continue to squeeze household budgets, Americans are finding new ways to get where they need to go. Some are riding buses and trains for the first time in years. Others are carpooling, cutting back on travel, or even turning uncon...
From Traffic Obstacle to Local Celebrity
A routine traffic call turned into one of the most unexpected stories of the week when police officers in Pennsylvania responded to reports of a chicken wandering into traffic. What followed was a short pursuit, a trip to the police station, an...
The Price of Getting to "I Do"
What happens when love collides with financial hardship—and an entrepreneur's refusal to give up?This week on The Ebone Zone, we explore the remarkable story of French entrepreneur Dagobert Renouf, who found himself nearly broke, determi...
When a Lawnmower Becomes a Weapon
At what point does a long-running feud become something much bigger?This week on The Ebone Zone, we examine the remarkable story of a 15-year dispute between neighbors in a quiet English village that allegedly escalated from everyday ten...
The Champion Returns, the Headlines Follow Him
Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut is heading back to Coney Island… while on probation. This week on The Ebone Zone, we break down the bizarre collision between America’s most famous hot dog contest, a late-night bar incident, and...
Exercising Your First Amendment Fight
A hidden speakeasy in Omaha became the center of a First Amendment fight after Nebraska officials claimed the business couldn’t legally use the words “barber shop” or even display a barber pole without a barber license. The owners say the theme...
The Fastest Route to Parenthood
What was supposed to be a late-night drive to the hospital turned into a delivery room on wheels. This week on The Ebone Zone, we break down the unbelievable story of a mother in Cumbria who gave birth to her daughter while riding in t...
The Cost of Losing Control
A free cup of water turned into gunfire—and it’s raising bigger questions than just “was it worth it?”In this episode of The Ebone Zone, we break down a shocking incident at a Taco Bell in West Palm Beach, Florida, where a dispu...
A Different Kind of Mayor
In a city known for keeping things weird, one neighborhood took civic engagement to a whole new level—by electing a dog as mayor.This week on The Ebone Zone, we head to Austin, Texas, where the iconic 37th Street Lights traditio...
The Business of Selling Life in its Smallest Form
When you think of wildlife trafficking, you probably picture ivory, exotic animals, or illegal poaching rings—not thousands of live ants packed into test tubes.But that’s exactly what landed one man in a Kenyan courtroom.In this e...
What Happened to the Taste?
When a candy empire gets called out by its own legacy, people pay attention.This week on The Ebone Zone, we break down the controversy surrounding The Hershey Company and its iconic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups after the grandson ...
Teleportation, FEMA, and a Story That Sounds Impossible
A story straight out of science fiction has landed in the middle of American politics—and it involves disaster response, a diner chain, and a claim that’s left a lot of people scratching their heads.A story straight out of science fictio...
The Price of Being There
In this episode, Ethan dives into the story of a soccer superfan willing to make a massive personal sacrifice for the love of the game. One devoted England supporter is putting his second home on the market so he can afford to follow his team a...
EBZ Interviews: Aaron Swain | Part Two
Part two continues last week's conversation with Aaron Swain, shifting into the experiences that have come along the way. From favorite songs that have left a lasting impact to stories from the road, Aaron gives insight into life as a traveling...
EBZ Interviews: Aaron Swain | Part One
In part one of this two-part conversation, Aaron Swain of The Justified Quartet goes beyond the music and into what defines him at his core. From his beginnings in Gospel music to the moments that shaped his calling, Aaron shares how his ...
A Robbery Lost in Translation
In this episode of The Ebone Zone, Ethan dives into one of the strangest crime stories making headlines this year — a robbery attempt that relied on an unlikely accomplice: a translation app.Police say a man walked into an Ecuador...