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It sounds like the plot of a B-movie, but in the 1950s, it was American foreign policy. This week, we are looking at Project Midnight Climax . Under the guise of national security, the government set up safehouses in New York and San Francisco to study the effects of LSD on non-consenting participants, lured in by sex workers while agents watched from behind two-way mirrors. But in a story this ab...

Every episode, our hosts are challenged with 5 surprising “facts” about a random topic, but here’s the catch: not all of them are true. Their mission? To separate the shocking truth from the cleverly disguised fiction. This week’s topic is as intense as it gets: nuclear weapon accidents. From bizarre Cold War incidents to rumored near-catastrophes, our hosts dig into the history of nuclear mishaps...

Every episode, our hosts are challenged with 5 surprising “facts” about a random topic—but here’s the twist: not all of them are true! Their mission? To separate the creepy-crawly truth from the cleverly disguised fiction. This week, things get a little… buggy. From bizarre insect superpowers to myths about beetles, ants, and butterflies, our hosts dive into the fascinating (and sometimes gross) w...

Usually, our hosts are thrown into the deep end with 5 surprising “facts” about a random topic, some true, some totally made up; and it’s their job to separate the real from the ridiculous. But this week, we’re flipping the script. Instead of fact-checking, our hosts are tackling 5 wild, totally random movie ranking prompts—and let’s just say, things get heated. From debating the most overrated ac...

This week, our two fearless hosts dive claws-first into the salty world of lobsters! They're presented with five "facts" about these crustacean curiosities, but here's the catch: some are totally made up. From lobster communication to their supposed immortality, it's up to our hosts to sniff out the truth... or get hilariously pinched by the lies. Expect:- Wild lobster trivia...

Welcome The Allegendly Podcast, the history podcast where truth and trickery go head-to-head! Each episode, our hosts are handed 5 historical "facts", but here's the twist: not all of them are real. Using sharp memory, deductive reasoning, and a healthy dose of skepticism, they must separate the verified from the fabricated. This week’s theme: Antique Medical Devices and Procedures....

This week on The Allegendly Podcast, our hosts dive into the dusty archives of old Texas newspapers, where history meets mystery. They've been handed 5 wild "facts" pulled from vintage headlines, but here's the twist: not all of them are real. Was there really a town that banned forks? Did a goat once serve as mayor? It's up to our hosts to sniff out the truth and call out th...

Was Tycho Brahe a brilliant astronomer—or the most eccentric man in Renaissance Europe? In this episode, our hosts are handed 5 outrageous "facts" about Brahe’s life, but not all of them are true. Their mission: separate the cosmic truth from the historical hoaxes. This week’s lineup includes: - A kidnapping that may have launched his scientific career- A pet moose with a tragic end - A...

History isn’t always what it seems—and this week, our hosts dive into the foggy world of early 20th-century events to separate truth from tall tale. They're handed 5 "facts" about the 1900s, but not all of them are real. Can they sniff out the fakes? Topics include:- The mysterious fake armistice that had newspapers celebrating peace... days too early.- Did FDR really lose the vice p...

Welcome back to The Allegendly Podcast, the podcast where truth plays hide-and-seek and our hosts are on the hunt. Each episode, we tackle a random theme with five tantalizing “facts", but here’s the twist: not all of them are real. It’s up to our hosts to sniff out the truth, call out the fakes, and maybe even surprise themselves along the way. This week’s episode dives into the murky depths...

This week on The Allegendly Podcast, our two sharp-witted hosts dive into one of the most explosive corruption investigations in American legal history: Operation Greylord. They’re handed five jaw-dropping “facts” about the undercover sting that exposed rampant bribery and misconduct in Chicago’s court system during the 1980s. From judges taking cash in chambers to FBI agents posing as crooked law...

Two hosts. Five “facts.” One mission: separate historical truth from outrageous fiction. This week, we dive into the dusty archives of 19th-century politics, where scandal was just as juicy—but way less televised. From alleged duels over dinner menus to bribery schemes involving barrels of whiskey, not everything you're about to hear is real. But some of it absolutely is. Can our hosts sniff o...

Prepare to dive into the shadowy corridors of 17th-century France, where whispers of poison, power, and betrayal swirled beneath the gilded reign of King Louis XIV. In this episode, our hosts unravel five tantalizing “facts” about the infamous underground poison ring that rocked the royal court—but here’s the twist: not all of them are true. Was there really a secret network of fortune tellers and...

This week’s episode dives into the scandal-soaked salons of early American politics; where gossip was currency and the First Lady’s reputation could make or break a presidency. Our hosts are handed 5 juicy “facts” about Andrew Jackson’s wife, the Petticoat Affair, and the drama swirling around John Eaton’s marriage… but not all of them are true. Did Rachel Jackson’s past nearly derail her husband’...

Buckle up for part two of our political scandals series, where corruption wears a pinstripe suit and history smells faintly of bootleg bourbon. This week, we unravel the scandalous saga of the Ohio Gang, the political crew that turned Washington D.C. into their playground of privilege and profit. Our hosts are handed 5 tantalizing "facts" about this infamous circle... but not all of them...

Welcome to the first installment of our “Conspiracies” episodes and we’re kicking it off with a tale as tangled as a money-laundering scheme in 1970s polyester. This week’s theme? The real-life American hustle. Our hosts are handed 5 twisty facts, but not all of them are legit. Was there really a government sting operation that got too friendly with the mob? Did a politician moonlight as a con art...

Dive into the baffling world of Ferdinand VII of Spain, where history gets a twist and nothing is quite what it seems. In this episode, our hosts are handed a mix of truths and tantalizing lies—from scandalous romantic escapades to peculiar anatomical burdens no monarch's biography should have to carry. Can you separate the regal facts from royal fiction? Was Ferdinand really that unlucky in l...

This week’s episode is a sugar coated mystery of epic proportions! Our hosts are served 5 candy coated “facts”… but some of them are as fake as a zero-calorie jawbreaker. Did lollipops start with a name that sounds more like a livestock feed? Are robots really licking their way to flavor science with candy tech? Did a certain sweet treat doom entire military units? And what in the name of nougat d...

This week, we’re going back way back to a time before the Common Era, when the world’s relationship with mind-altering substances was just getting started. Our hosts are handed 5 wild facts about ancient drug use… but not all of them are true. Did the philosopher Pliny really drop knowledge on herbal highs? Was cannabis actually a war tactic in ancient China? And did someone really write the first...

Step back into the smoky haze of jukebox joints and presidential podiums — this week, our hosts dive into the chaotic charm of the mid-20th century! But here's the twist: five "facts" are on the table... and not all of them are true. Was Harry Truman really that blunt? Did Chuck Berry actually invent “Johnny B. Goode”? And could your favorite silver screen star have been hiding a nam...

In this episode of The Allegendly Podcast, our hosts dive headfirst into the obscure world of bizarre vocabulary. From “quomodocunquize” to “zugzwang,” they’ll be presented with a lineup of wild words and definitions—but only some are legit. The others? Total fabrications. It’s a high-stakes guessing game that blends etymology with deception, and you’re invited to play along. Can you tell which of...

Step into the opulent halls of the Ottoman Empire, where power was won, lost, and sometimes stolen. In this episode, our podcasters face a thrilling challenge—five facts about the legendary Sultans, but not all are true! From shocking betrayals to ruthless conquests, they must decipher which stories are history and which are myth. Did an Ottoman Sultan really execute his brothers in cold blood? Wa...

Before binge-watching and scrolling endlessly, people had some very creative ways to entertain themselves. But here’s the twist—not everything we say is true! In this episode of The Allegendly Podcast, we dive into forgotten pastimes, from scouring TV guides like treasure maps to enjoying a nice picnic… in a graveyard. And don’t forget the Horror Magic Shows, where illusionists blurred the line be...

Extra! Extra! Read all about it—or maybe don’t. In this episode of The Allegendly Podcast, we dig deep into the dusty archives of history to uncover the most bizarre, horrifying, and downright ridiculous stories ever printed in old newspapers. From scandalous ads to baffling crime reports, some of these headlines are so bad they seem unreal—and that’s because some of them are! Can you separate gen...

In this episode of The Allegendly Podcast, our two fearless hosts take on the ultimate challenge—evaluating lists of 10 things with unfiltered takes, witty banter, and maybe a little existential dread. 🤔From "Top 10 Weirdest German Words" to "10 Weirdest McGuffins in Movies ", nothing is off-limits! Will they agree? Will they argue? Will they spiral into a debate about whether...