Jul 17

The Return of Conscription

On six separate occasions during its relatively short history, the United States has practiced conscription: forcing certain members of the public to join the military. In the States, we often just refer to this as 'the draft'. Ever since the close of the Vietnam War, Uncle Sam's ... Show More

1h 6m

Jul 16

Listener Mail: Inside the Pentagon, Child Abuse in Ohio, the Guys' New Favorite Politician (LONG LIVE COUNT BINFACE!), and More

Hannah shares their experience exploring the inner workings of the Pentagon. Hidalgo prompts a conversation about the terrifying child abuse case unfolding in Vinton, Ohio. CominginhotfromtheUnited Kingdom, K introduces the guys to a darkly hilarious political scandal... and thei ... Show More

53m 41s

Jul 15

Wrestling is Full of Conspiracies

Fellow Conspiracy Realists: Ben, Matt, and Noel love pro wrestling. It occupies a distinct niche in American culture from Canada to Mexico -- and it's a huge business. However, as the guys learn in tonight's episode, this multi-billion dollar industry is also riddled with accusat ... Show More

52m 19s

Apr 2021

Listener Mail: Fire of Unknown Origin

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

43m 28s

Oct 2021

Listener Mail: The Night’s Plutonian Shore

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37m 18s

May 2025

VOICEMAILS: Dogs, Secrets, and Surprises

We're back with more listener voicemails. You shared stories about hidden things — what you kept from others, or what others kept from you. Surprises under trucks, and secrets hidden under soil. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.See pcm.a ... Show More

14m 33s

Jul 2022

Listener Mail: Warlocks in the Sky

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25m 47s

Jan 2018

What Do (and Don't) We Know About the Pentagon's UFO Program?

<p>Over the years, the U.S. government has funded several programs that investigate alleged UFO sightings. How much does the public know about what they found?</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcast ... Show More

6m 14s

Mar 2021

Listener Mail: Mirages and More

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32m 36s

Apr 2021

Listener Mail: Robot Hell

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35m 2s

Dec 2021

Listener Mail: The Funk of 40,000 Years

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20m 54s

Aug 2022

Listener Mail: Can you prove that it didn't happen?

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27m 35s

Nov 2018

Q&A: 11.19.18

Payne and the UAV team answer listener questions.

21m 53s

Listener Mail: The Government's 'Secret ...