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Luis tells Kurt two wild stories about animal cruelty. Hear me out; it's not what you expect. Whether it's animals facing capital punishment, or animals doling out capital punishment, this episode goes into the dilemma of whether or not we should punish crime with death, while never actually providing a solution. Classic white men with a podcast, am I right? Check out our social media: Ins...

Is it a miracle or is it a laser beam from the sun? We're not afraid to ask the tough questions on this podcast! In this episode, Kurt tells Luis about the Civil War era legend that might've been solved with science & what a rigged election, a plane falling from the sky, and a Super Mario 64 speedrun all have in common. Shoutout to DOTA_Teabag and Pannenkoek2012 Check out our social me...

Guest host Shea Guillot tells the boys about a true french creole renaissance man, who just wanted to have a good time & how a religious conflict led to the greatest party ever, that everyone hated Will Kurt ever remember the difference between the Knights of Momus and the Knights of Comus? The answer might surprise you! (no) Check out our social medias: Instagram: UnbelievablePod Twitter: @un...

Very special guest Johnno Cary joins the boys this episode as he tells Kurt and Luis about the ultimate "skipping out on work to go party" story, and how the CIA spent countless millions of dollars just so you could use your pet cat to tune into NPR. There's espionage! Schemes! And more exploding dolphins than you'd expect! Check out our social media: Instagram: @unbelievablepod...

As season 2 comes to a close, the boys are celebrating with some true tales and games! Kurt tells Luis about the most terrifying thing Canada ever did & Luis tells Kurt about the Mexican politician who only needed one hand to gunsling and revolutionize poetry simultaneously. Finally, to end the season, we'll crown a winner and a loser in our end-of-the-season quiz! Thank you to everyone wh...

Luis tells Kurt of two men (not funny) scamming people out of their entire livelihoods (kinda funny?). Go on a journey from Venezuela, to Scotland, to Syria as we travel the world of scams, frauds, and cons.

Kurt tells Luis about the stubborn monks who interrupted an emperor's sugar-coated destiny & the french performer/spy/criminal whose superhuman ability confused and repulsed everyone who encountered him. Bonus points to anyone able to eat while listening to this episode Check out our social medias: Instagram: @unbelievablepod Twitter: @unbelievablepc Special thanks to Jean Guillot for stor...

Luis tells Kurt of the time the Dutch decided to dig down thus rewriting the known course of human history, and about the wriggliest man on earth who laid the foundation for the modern framework of Mexican politics. No, really. For pictures from the episode check out our social media Instagram: @unbelievablepod Twitter/X: @unbelievablepc A special shoutout to Luis's dad. Why? We just like him....

Kurt tells Luis about the Nevada town populated by politically-inclined dogs, anti-bear militias, and failed crypto-currency founders & the man who was extremely determined to take a balloon where no balloon should ever go. For pictures from the episode check out our social media Instagram: @unbelievablepod Twitter/X: @unbelievablepc Special thanks to Junior who managed to derail everyone'...

It's a bright sunny morning in August of 1913, and Leonardo Da Vinci's masterwork, the Mona Lisa, is gone. Oh no! Who stole it? Why did they steal it? Where did it go? Does this look infected to you? You'll find the answers to (most of) these questions within this episode. For pictures and extra content check out our social medias: Instagram: @unbelievablepod Twitter: @unbelievablepc

Break out your red white and blue party hats and get ready for manifest destiny flavored cake! It's America's birthday month so we're talking about some classic weird American history! Are most of our stories already about American history? Maybe, don't think about it too hard! Kurt tells Luis about man with an obsession for a pointless rock, who used Looney Tunes logic to REALLY r...

The boys are back in the same place again, so it's time for another round of true stories from the archives! Kurt tells Luis about one of the most unsettling things humanity has ever done & Luis tells Kurt about a bizarre coincidence with fatal consequences. Also, it's time for another round of Luis reaction noises, now renamed No Context Needed! Has Luis started remembering what he sa...

In an ever growing world, set to reach a population of over 9 billion people by the end of the decade, there must be someone that looks just like you, right? In this episode, Luis tells Kurt two stories of some of history's greatest doppelgangers, and how their lookalikes sometimes bit more than they could chew. Become a movie star, become an outlaw, become a royal, no one will ever know it wa...

The times they are a-changin, and it's a-terrifying! We're going to the future in this episode! Kurt tells Luis about the cyberwar that caused a digital pandemic, the A.I. that loved Beethoven a little too much, and the leaked government weapon that nearly crippled the world. Windows users look out! The digital boot of the US military is (accidentally) coming for you! Reeeeeeeeeeeeeee! For...

Boom! Crack! Pow! That's right, pirates are attacking! And they're really angry at the Spanish, for some reason. Luis tells Kurt about the cannonball that started a religion and how a single man's grudge led to a complete destabilization of European hegemony (yes, really). So gather your pirate ships and your distrust of the Spanish Empire and join us as we somehow try to make sense of...

Kurt tells Luis about one of the weirdest things Marie Antoinette ever contributed to the world, and the early-hollywood villain (and woman of Luis's dreams) who really took sweet & psychotic to the max! Is the US government hoarding a secret mass supply of hippocampus blood? Are you unknowingly hoarding a secret small supply of hippocampus blood? What even is hippocampus blood? All of the...

Luis tells Kurt about the greatest magic trick of all time: how Richard the Lionheart's love of taxes made England's French colonies disappear, while somehow also pulling the Magna Carta out of the hat. Also, if it weren't for preppy rich kids, we wouldn't know how to use the compass for nautical purposes. Money can't buy you happiness, but it can certainly make sailing around...

Kurt tells Luis about the brave (and somewhat odd) explorers who set out to make history in the new world (just not in the way they expected), and the man who laid down the law hunting pirates, only to have his sleaze-ball grandson turn his legacy on its head years later. Tonights accompanying meal will include aged boot (1972) and a bit of pirate prosciutto (very salty), topped with a heaping sco...

Happy Birthday to us! Unbelievable is officially one year old, and the boys are celebrating by sharing some of their favorite clips. In a futile attempt to show some character growth since the start of the pod, the boys have managed to distill Unbelievable down to its purest form, get ready for a big dose of Roman mid-life crises, dog psychologists, and ohhhh so many butts! For bonus content and p...

Luis tells Kurt about the weirdest "small domino/big domino" cause and effects throughout history. And we find out that Kurt hates colonialism and the French.

Kurt tells Luis about the international scandal full of mad science, secrets, and Mardi Gras parties galore, and the story of a bridge that really really doesn't like dogs. Are you ready for detailed debates on canine psychology, underwear superstitions, and mink urine? Well please give us a chance anyway... Also, by complete coincidence, both the boys prepared surprise quizzes for each other (may...

Luis tells Kurt about a nascent seismological institute and how its aspirations were dashed by the humble rumblings of sheep, as well as the strangest precipitation recorded in US history. Spoiler alert: it's not vegan.

Kurt tells Luis about one of humanity's biggest 'oopsies' and its crazy solution & the party that ended both an era and several careers.  PLUS: Bonus boat content! And stick around later for some bonus snake oil content!  Special thanks to Lucas Cornine, Iván Cano, and Jim & Paula Danner! Follow our social medias for pictures and bonus content from the episodes: Instagram - @Unbe...

It's a spy thriller this episode! Luis tells Kurt about two extraordinary spies of the mid-20th century: a sexy Spanish bullfighter takes on fascism, and a Serb that traveled all through Europe in a distinct "loose and easy manner." Content warning: there's a LOT of J. Edgar Hoover slander in this episode.

It's time to get spooky! In this special Halloween episode Kurt tells Luis about the brutal murders that shook Victorian Cambridge, and the author/med student/restaurant critic who tasted freedom. Both of the stories, and some of Luis's comments on the ethics of eating people, have a very "seemed like a good idea at the time" kind of feel to them.