Strange News: The Massive Tennessee Meat Heist, Roblox and Privacy, the CIA and the Ark of Covenant, Chemicals in Your Food and More

Strange News: The Massive Tennessee Meat Heist, Roblox and Privacy, the CIA and the Ark of Covenant, Chemicals in Your Food and More

A massive meat heist in Tennessee leaves Ben, Matt and Dylan asking: "Who needs 80,000 pounds of off-the-books meat?" A babysitter learns there really is a monster under the bed. Back in the day, the CIA seemed genuinely convinced they discovered the Ark of the Covenant. Sucralose conspires against you! The US abducts an innocent US resident and sends him to a prison in El Salvador. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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CLASSIC: Why does the US let Saudi fugitives flee the country?

CLASSIC: Why does the US let Saudi fugitives flee the country?

On August 19th, 2016 Saudi national and college student Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah was charged with first degree manslaughter for fatally hitting a 15 year old girl named Fallon Smart with his car in P...

3 Mar 59min

Strange News: Waymo, Epstein, Freedom Dollars and More

Strange News: Waymo, Epstein, Freedom Dollars and More

Robot exorcists. Waymo door gigs. Freedom dollars, Jeffrey Epstein, and more. Tune in as the guys explore this week's strange news.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/s...

2 Mar 1h 1min

Oh, DOGE!

Oh, DOGE!

Despite being neither an official government department nor, arguably, all that efficient, Elon Musks's "Department of Government Efficiency" has made a lot of waves over its short life span. In tonig...

27 Feb 1h 5min

CLASSIC: Natural Disaster and Revolution

CLASSIC: Natural Disaster and Revolution

The history of human civilization is, in many ways, a history of conflict. Empires rise and fall, countries come and go, and humanity soldiers on. Yet multiple investigations have found a troubling co...

27 Feb 1h 2min

How To Resist Interrogation at Home and Abroad

How To Resist Interrogation at Home and Abroad

From World War II through the Cold War to the modern evening, comprehensive research proves you *will* snitch at some point during torture or interrogation. However, through certain approaches, you ma...

26 Feb 1h 13min

CLASSIC: White Supremacy Infiltrates the Military

CLASSIC: White Supremacy Infiltrates the Military

The world's most powerful has numerous policies regarding equality -- but how do the policies on paper translate to action? In today's episode, the gang dives into the all-too-often unexplored, ongoin...

24 Feb 55min

Strange News: Trump and Aliens, Andrew Gets Arrested, The Story of Takeru Kobayashi and More

Strange News: Trump and Aliens, Andrew Gets Arrested, The Story of Takeru Kobayashi and More

Competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi (long suspected to perhaps have superpowers) discloses why he retired. Ben and Matt learn that, not to be outdone by former US President Obama, current US Pr...

23 Feb 58min

What is AI Psychosis?

What is AI Psychosis?

Let's be honest: a lot of people feel like no one listens to them. Wouldn't you love a friend who was always available, praised all your ideas, and supported you in all things? If you ask Wall Street,...

20 Feb 1h 23min

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