Strange News: El Salvador Gets into Bitcoin, Watermelons on Mars and Sabotage on Trains
El Salvador may become the first country on the planet to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, prompting massive speculation about the future of currency and corruption. The New York Times publishes (and q...
21 Jun 202156min
Wilderness Therapy Nightmare: Anneewakee with Josh Thane
It's no secret that the 'wilderness therapy' and 'troubled teen' industry has been accused of unethical and illegal behavior, but just how much do we know about how these situations actually occurred?...
18 Jun 20211h
Listener Mail: Cheese Conspiracies, A Close Brush with a Cult, and How Your Phone Spies on You
A caller reports her first-hand experience with a cult. A listener asks for more information on the bizarre rumors about a cheese conspiracy throughout the United States. A new experience with creepy ...
17 Jun 202153min
STDWYTK Goes to the Dentist
Few people look forward to visiting the dentist -- it can be an uncomfortable, but necessary, process. In the US, many people end up putting off their appointments due to anxiety or financial concerns...
16 Jun 20211h 4min
CLASSIC: What the heck is Stonehenge?
It's ancient, it's huge, and it's cited in all sorts of fringe theories, from stories of lost civilizations to ley lines and more. But what is Stonehenge, really? Find out in this classic episode. Le...
15 Jun 202136min
Strange News: Canada's Residential Schools, US COVID Investigations, and a Mysterious Death in Japan
The discovery of a mass grave at the site of a Canadian Residential School leads to calls for further investigation as the country comes to grips with the horrors of the past. The US calls for further...
14 Jun 202154min
In-Q-Tel: The CIA Gets Into Venture Capital
It's true -- back in 1999, the CIA founded its own venture capital investment firm. Unlike other, similar businesses, In-Q-Tel doesn't really need to make a profit, and their portfolio isn't particula...
11 Jun 20211h 6min
Listener Mail: UFOs in South Georgia, a Cheese Photo Arrest, and the Horror of Assault Kit Backlogs
A caller inspires the guys to look into explanations for a strange UFO sighting in south Georgia. Investigators use a photograph of a man holding cheese to capture and analyze fingerprints. A listener...
10 Jun 20211h 4min
