Deep Cuts

They gave him the Tonight Show and then took it away and it created a nationwide outcry. But how do we feel about it now? In the late 2010s, Conan O'Brien was handed the hosting gig for the mother of all late night talk shows, The Tonight Show. However, after several months, slipping ratings, and a weird time slot kerfuffle with previous Tonight Show host Jay Leno, Conan ended up walking away from...

She claims to channel a 35,000-year-old spirit. She's been responsible for death and abuse for decades. In the 80s, JZ Knight emerged as a member of the growing community of spiritual mediums that could channel a spirit and allow it to speak through them. Her spirit was named Ramtha, and he was a 35,000-year-old Atlantean spirit that came to Earth to...start a cult, go on self help public speaking...

In the 17th century, the sudden death of the 5th Dalai Lama created a huge problem for Tibet. Fearing being taken over by the Qing Dynasty, the Tibetan theocracy just...pretended that the 5th was still alive. For 14 years. And during this time they searched for the 6th. And when they found him...he wasn't quite what they expected. On this season 3 premiere episode of Deep Cuts, we explore the fasc...

When last we left our intrepid boy detectives, Dave ended the show in a flourish of grief over the untimely demise of Andrew. Can Hillsmer convince him to bring the show back? -- This episode is dedicated to the memory of Andrew's brother, Christian McGowin, who passed away on December 26th. https://www.greenlawnmortuaryandcemetery.com/memorials/christian--mcgowin/4818575/obituary.php -- Join our...

And now...the season finale of Deep Cuts... -- This episode is dedicated to the memory of Andrew's brother, Christian McGowin, who passed away on December 26th. https://www.greenlawnmortuaryandcemetery.com/memorials/christian--mcgowin/4818575/obituary.php -- Join our Discord server! https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch! https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch -- G...

Join us for a very Mystery Treehouse holiday special! -- Join our Discord server! https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch! https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch -- Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch! http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch -- Listen to our album, a 9 song rock opera about the rise and fall of Napster! https://open.spotify.com/album/63C5uu1tkzZ2FhfsrSSf...

Join us for a special episode 100, when the Mystery Treehouse boys travel across the world to save the universe from evil forces...on the isle of the Unicorn's Prince! -- Join our Discord server! https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch! https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch -- Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch! http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch -- Listen to our...

He created some of the most memorable daytime television in history. He also claims he was assassinating people for the government the entire time. In the mid-60s, Chuck Barris got his start producing daytime television. He produced shows such as The Dating Game, The Newlywed Game, and even was the host of the Gong Show. But, all the way, he struggled with inner demons and family tragedy. And, acc...

For decades, this motel in Colorado had a secret network of surveillance rooms in the ceiling where the owner spied on his guests. Nobody knew until recently. The man was Gerald Foos, and he purchased a motel in the 1960s, outfitted it with a secret crawlspace in the ceiling where he could watch people inside of their rooms, and spent years spying on his guests - witnessing things like drug deals,...

How about a palate cleanser after two solid months of QAnon? And what better way to get the taste of Q out of your mouth than with some delicious Arby's? On this episode of Deep Cuts, we dive into the...very normal and straightforward history of Arby's. And maybe get Dave to finally eat it. -- Join our Discord server! https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merc...

The final part of an exhaustive multi-episode deep dive into the mega conspiracy movement, QAnon. In October of 2017, a mysterious poster known only as Q began posting cryptic messages on the image board 4Chan. As these messages started to be noticed by the users of the board, and eventually many people outside of 4Chan, Q slowly started to take shape as the leader of some kind of new movement. Bu...

Part 5 of an exhaustive multi-episode deep dive into the mega conspiracy movement, QAnon. In October of 2017, a mysterious poster known only as Q began posting cryptic messages on the image board 4Chan. As these messages started to be noticed by the users of the board, and eventually many people outside of 4Chan, Q slowly started to take shape as the leader of some kind of new movement. But where...

What actually IS QAnon? Is it a cult? Is it a religion? Is it a grift? Are the people involved dumb or just confused and angry? We consult with 6 experts on QAnon, cults, psychology, and religion to get to the heart of that answer before finishing the QAnon saga next week. -- Travis View https://twitter.com/travis_view https://www.qanonanonymous.com Will Sommer https://twitter.com/willsommer https...

Before heading into the final stretch of the QAnon saga, let's look at a couple more lighthearted side stories: Vincent Fuska and Zorth the QAnon Bigfoot. -- Join our brand new Discord server! https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch! https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch -- Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch! http://bit.ly/deepcuts_patch -- Listen to our alb...

Join Dave, Andrew, Hillsmer, and Zero on a very special second annual Halloween episode of Deep Cuts. -- Hillsmer’s Halloween Special II was written by Andrew and Dave and edited by Andrew. It featured Andrew, Dave, Hillsmer, Zero, Rex, Choochie Woochie, and…a mysterious narrator that we literally have no idea how he showed up on this recording. A special thanks to Brandon Nebitt and Mike Miller f...

Part 4 of an exhaustive multi-episode deep dive into the mega conspiracy movement, QAnon. In October of 2017, a mysterious poster known only as Q began posting cryptic messages on the image board 4Chan. As these messages started to be noticed by the users of the board, and eventually many people outside of 4Chan, Q slowly started to take shape as the leader of some kind of new movement. But where...

Part 3 of an exhaustive multi-episode deep dive into the mega conspiracy movement, QAnon. In October of 2017, a mysterious poster known only as Q began posting cryptic messages on the image board 4Chan. As these messages started to be noticed by the users of the board, and eventually many people outside of 4Chan, Q slowly started to take shape as the leader of some kind of new movement. But where...

Part 2 of an exhaustive multi-episode deep dive into the mega conspiracy movement, QAnon. Dating back hundreds of years, people have spread anti-semitic conspiracy theories about Jews conspiring to kidnap and murder Christian children to drink their blood. And throughout the 20th century a radical shift in the nature of reality, the meaning of truth, and our collective trust in authority, occurred...

Part 1 of an exhaustive multi-episode deep dive into the mega conspiracy movement, QAnon. In November of 2016, amidst a monumental presidential election, WikiLeaks obtained 20,000 private emails from former White House Chief of Staff, John Podesta, and released them to the public. A handful of the emails contained references to various foods such as pizza. Seemingly innocent, but little did anyone...

Batman is one of the most well-known fictional characters of all time. He was completely stolen from his original creator. In the late 1930s, a new comic book character hit newsstands across the country. He was called The Bat-Man (later on just Batman), and he quickly took the nation by storm. Over the years he could go on to become one of the most popular characters - comic book or otherwise - ev...

An obsessed Sherlock Holmes fan lived out a bizarre and tragic real life Sherlock Holmes murder mystery. In the early 2000s, Richard Lancelyn Green, an obsessed Arthur Conan Doyle scholar and biographer, began down a path of obsession. He was searching for some lost papers on Conan Doyle that would allow him to write the definitive biography, but they had somehow fallen into the hands of an auctio...

The first ever Pizza Pizza Paparizza Memearizza Celebrizza meme competition full-length episode. -- The Memes https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eephixesoy817hi/AACcIbgMu6vQC0PBWzq77qLta?dl=0 -- Join our brand new Discord server! https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch! https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch -- Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch! http://bit.ly/deepcu...

He created Sherlock Holmes, the world's most famous detective. He also believed in fairies and magic. Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's literary creation, Sherlock Holmes, took the world by storm and became one of the most popular characters of all time. Holmes was known for his dedication to science and his brilliant deduction skills, and the man who created him...

The origins of the world's biggest banana company are darker than you could ever imagine. In the late 1800s, several enterprising American businessman saw an opportunity to move into Central America and build successful companies growing, shipping, and selling bananas to the masses. Several fruit companies cropped up during this time, but none bigger or more powerful than the United Fruit Company...

Two complete strangers planned out an elaborate 3-year prank on a 19-year-old guy that would change his life forever. Today we interview those two guys. -- This Week's Listener Memes: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vxoh6aq0jb51jws/AAC9w8mdITkhSNpwpT_rIiY2a?dl=0 -- Pick up some Deep Cuts T-Shirts and other merch! https://bit.ly/deepcutsmerch -- Get the official Deep Cuts shoulder patch! http://bit.ly/d...