Rumor Flies

Why did Michael Jordan retire and try baseball, then return to the sport? What is the truth behind his alleged gambling addiction? Why are their so many conspiracies linking him to his father’s death? Find out on this hang-time-exhibiting episode of Rumor Flies ! Show notes, as always, can be found here . Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon ! Bonus episodes and shenanigans await… Che...

We have a very special season finale for y’all: an interview with the founder and owner of Snopes , David Mikkelson! David talks to us about the origins and early days of Snopes, their methodology for choosing topics and researching them, and the challenges they face in the current socio-political climate. He also tells us some of his favorite “myths that won’t die” and “unbelievably true” stories...

Join for the penultimate episode of season 7! Did the Egyptians worship cats as gods? Were the pyramids built by slaves? Was crocodile dung used as a contraceptive? Find out on this ancient episode of Rumor Flies ! Did you know we are now on Spotify? You can also check us out on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Stitcher , and beyond! As always, you find our show notes here ! Please consider contribu...

Scared of brain drain from your smart phone? Getting scammed by big cellular? Find out if technology is scarier than the media is telling us it is, and a few tips on how to properly maintain your devices on this week’s Rumor Flies ! Did you know we are now on Spotify? You can also check us out on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Stitcher , and beyond! As always, you find our show notes here ! Please...

The Exorcist , The Omen , and Poltergeist : three famous horror films (and a mixed bag of remakes) plagued with very real tragedies and many urban legends to compliment. Join us as we dive into the myths - and sad realities - surrounding these iconic horror films on this week’s Rumor Flies ! Did you know we are now on Spotify? You can also check us out on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Stitcher ,...

“RUMOR FLIES NEVER TOLD A LIE” - George Washington, probably. Join us for famous (mis)quotes! Did Marie Antoinette retort, “Let them eat cake”? Did Churchill insult basically everyone around him constantly? How many false attributions has Mark Twain garnered? Join us for this erroneously-quoted episode of Rumor Flies ! Did you know we are now on Spotify? You can also check us out on Apple Podcasts...

Are insects technically not animals? Do bees die after stinging? Do ultrasonic devices keep certain bugs away? Join us for this bloodsucking episode of Rumor Flies ! Did you know we are now on Spotify!? You can also check us out on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Stitcher , and beyond! Please consider contributing to our Patreon ! Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflie...

What are the effects of the vacuum of space on the human body? Will we see you on the dark side of the moon? Can you see the Great Wall of China from space? Lets’s find out on this orbital episode of Rumor Flies ! Show notes, as always, can be found here . Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon ! Bonus episodes and shenanigans await… Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebo...

We’ve got a fresh axe to grind for the Rumor Mill. Is a diamond the only thing that can scratch a diamond? Do certain colors make you hungry? Do children grow at different rates in different seasons? Find out on this sugary, fact-checked episode of Rumor Flies ! Show notes, as always, can be found here . Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon ! Bonus episodes and shenanigans await… Chec...

Can you build up your allergy-resistance by eating local honey? Is milk the best product for bone health? Does turkey/tryptophan knock you out? Find out these answers and more on this tasty episode of Rumor Flies ! Show notes, as always, can be found here . Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon ! Bonus episodes and shenanigans await… Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on faceb...

Herbalife, Vector Marketing, Lularoe…the list is endless. Join us as we break down (and distinguish!) pyramid schemes and multi-level marketing, as well as the flagrant offenders and their victims. Check out Betting on Zero on Netflix!* * We are not sponsored by or in any way affiliated with Netflix, the documentary, etc. Did you know we are now on Spotify!? You can also check us out on Apple Podc...

Join us for another special between-season goodness! This time we teamed up with the awesome folks at World Shop ! World Shop gets together and creates worlds from scratch every episode (think: the prep for a great game of D&D or other tabletop RPG). We got together to discuss Satanism, the history of “The Satanic Panic” and D&D, and then we set out to build our own world together where th...

Oh snap that’s right! It’s some between-season goodness, featuring the awesome folks at Movie-Go-Round ! Brett, Nicole, and David join me (Greg) to discuss not the one, but the TWO Fyre Fest documentaries. We discuss the festival, the documentaries, and dive into the pros and cons of both films. Is it ok to pay your subject 6 figures for his story about conning people? Is it ok for the media team...

THE FINALE IS HERE! Did German and British troops play soccer together at Christmas during WWI? What are the true origins of Santa Claus? Who the hell were the Three Wise Men? Find out on this cozy, fireside holiday episode of Rumor Flies! Did you know we are now on Spotify!? Show notes, as always, can be found here . Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter...

Is “fugu” (puffer fish) dangerous to eat? Do almonds contain cyanide? Can a poinsettia send you to an early grave? Find out on this deadly-tasty episode of Rumor Flies! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider lea...

Did 300 Spartans face off against the Persian army? Did Archimedes create the first laser? How accurate are our portrayals of ninjas? Find out these answers and more on this historic episode of Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and su...

How do you best handle concussion victims? Are all fingerprints unique? Can the body not make new brain cells? Join us on this epidermal episode of Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us...

Can you pee on the electric fence? What’s the deal with Korean “fan death”? Does quicksand really pull people down to their doom? Join us on this deadly episode of Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please con...

Does lightening never strike the same place twice? Are no snowflakes alike? Do green clouds mean a tornado is coming? Join us for an inclement episode of Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leav...

Did Bobby Riggs throw “The Battle of the Sexes”? Is Star Craft the official sports of South Korea? What was the extent of Michael Jordan's gambling? Join us, the last ones picked for kickball, on this week's Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube for e...

Would a nuclear war render all food and water toxic? Can alcohol protect you from radiation? Would wildlife and fauna mutate after a nuclear war? Join us as we explore these questions and more on this radioactive episode of Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us...

Facebook myths (and otherwise!) are on the menu! Did a Popeyes manager mix cocaine into the breading? Did a man survive a year without food? Did Buzz Aldrin say we never went to the moon? Join us for a fabricated episode of Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check out Historical Blindess ! They do an awesome show and can be found on basically every major podcast platform! C...

What hiccup cures actually work? Can you stop a brain-freeze with your tongue? Do you "feed a cold, starve a fever"? Join us as we explore the questions and more on this remedial finale of Rumor Flies ! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplem...

How do you can prevent hypothermia? Can you eat snow to hydrate? Is building a fire in a cave a hazard or a necessity? Find out on this elementally-exposed episode of Rumor Flies ! Pro-Tip: Make sure to listen to the very end! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com , on facebook , @rumorflies on twitter and instagram , and subscribe to us on youtube...