Are You Sh!#ing Me?

Happy New Year, shitters. Chuck & Brett stumble headfirst into another year of questionable decisions and even more questionable research. In this episode of Are You Sh!#ing Me? , we break down the weirdest New Year’s traditions from around the world (broken plates, lucky underwear, grape-eating chaos), recap some of the most “are you serious?” moments of 2025 , and peer deep into the AYSM cry...

What do candy canes, space pranks, pooping logs, roller-skating to church, and Christmas ale all have in common? Apparently… Christmas 🎄🍺 In this chaotic holiday episode of Are You Sh!#ing Me? , Chuck & Brett stumble through Christmas facts, bizarre global traditions, holiday food debates, beer tasting, and Christmas movies rewritten like true-crime horror stories. Along the way, they uncove...

In this episode of ⁠ Are You Shitting Me? – Something I Learned While Avoiding Real Responsibilities , ⁠ Brett stumbles into one of the most unbelievable moments in modern warfare: the Christmas Truce of 1914 .In 1914, during the chaos of World War I, something unbelievable happened—soldiers stopped fighting because it was Christmas. It proved something wildly inconvenient and deeply human. And th...

What exactly makes someone a homie — loyalty, shared chaos, or the fact that they’ve witnessed your worst decisions and still show up? In this highly entertaining episode of Are You Sh!#ing Me? (AYSM) , Brett & Chuck break down the true meaning of homies , the surprising history of the word “homie” , and why ride-or-die friendships matter more than ever. Brett & Chuck also debate: 🔥 Histo...

In this AYSM - Something I Learned While Avoiding Real Responsibilities solo episode, Brett dives into one of the internet’s most infamous scientific myths: The Brown Note —the supposed ultra-low sound frequency powerful enough to make you instantly lose bowel control. Is it real? Could a deep bass tone actually turn your intestines into a malfunctioning subwoofer? And why has this myth survived f...

Brett’s dressed as a damn turkey, Chuck’s judging him, and everything goes off the rails. Beer, balloons, deep-fried disasters—your Thanksgiving starts here. Gobble Gobble, Motherf*ckers — it’s the AYSM Thanksgiving Spectacular! Brett is dressed like a 245-pound turkey, Chuck sounds like he’s broadcasting from a lawnmower testing facility, and somehow we still manage to cram in a beer review, fami...

This week on Are You Sh!#ing Me?, Something I Learned While Avoiding Real Responsibilities, Brett goes solo to unpack one of the weirdest, most unnecessary, and most delightfully chaotic moments in American holiday history: , The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959 — the year the government basically told everyone, “Happy Thanksgiving… maybe don’t eat anything red.” Just two weeks before Thanksgiving, o...

Prepare to join Brett & Chuck as they explore some ofthe most unusual headlines in history: Florida Man Stories. From gator-based currency to meth-induced tree romance, this episode of Are You Sh!#ing Me? peels back the weird, the wild, and the absolutely unbelievable — all (mostly) true, all from the Sunshine State.   Why does Florida produce these kinds of stories? The guys break down the tr...

In 1925, a slick con artist named Victor Lustig convinced Paris’s top scrap metal dealers that the Eiffel Tower was being torn down — and then sold it to them. Not once, but twice. From forged government seals to luxury hotel meetings, Lustig pulled off one of the greatest scams in history and vanished before the ink dried. Discover how one man outsmarted an entire nation — and why the “sale” of t...

Ever wonder what’s really lurking in those McDonald’s ball pits? 👻 From Roswell, New Mexico to Japan, people swear the Golden Arches have a haunted side — cold spots, whispering tunnels, and toys that move on their own. I’m Brett, and in this episode of Are You Sh!#ing Me?, I'm unwrapping the weirdest fast food urban legend ever: Haunted McDonald’s playgrounds 🍟 Because nothing says childhoo...

What actually makes something “American food”? Is it the bread that doubles as a pillow? The sugar that sneaks into your peanut butter? Or maybe the juice that’s only 5% actual juice? In this episode of AYSM , Chuck gets serious , but finally gets to air his long-standing grievances about what’s lurking in the American diet — from squishy, cake-like sandwich bread to sugar-loaded breakfast “foods”...

Because let’s be honest — every great idea in history probably started with, “Hold my beer.” Imagine being a caveman who accidentally invents beer because you forgot to clean your bowl. That’s basically how civilization started — and yeah, it’s just as ridiculous as it sounds. In this episode of Are You Sh!#ing Me? , Brett dives into the drunk history of beer — from fermented porridge and Sumerian...

You’ve played Monopoly — but do you actually know who invented it? Spoiler: it wasn’t the guy on the box.   In this Are You Sh!#ing Me? - (Something I Learned While Avoiding Real Responsibilities) episode, Brett discusses Monopoly’s shocking backstory — a game born from anti-capitalist ideals that somehow became the ultimatecapitalist icon. From stolen ideas and board game betrayals to Depression-...

Unmasking the world's most secretive organizations. Join Brett and Chuck as AYSM investigates real secret societies, their hidden rituals, and unexplained symbols. From the Illuminati to the Freemasons, Skull and Bones to the Knights Templar—we separate fact from fiction behind the legendary organizations that allegedly control world events. This episode reveals which secret societies actually...

New - For your pleasure?! AYSM Exclusive On “off” weeks, Brett brings you "Something I learned while avoiding real responsibilities! Don't worry... Chuck hasn't gone anywhere. Discover the shocking true story of the Blue Fugates - a real family in Appalachian Kentucky whose skin turned blue due to a rare genetic condition. This isn't folklore or an urban legend - it's document...

Our first video episode! Grab your hiking boots (or at least a comfy chair) as we venture deep into the wonders, dangers, and absolute absurdities of America’s National Parks. This week, we’re joined by Danielle LaRock , co-host of National Park After Dark , to discuss everything from the best and worst visitor reviews to paranormal encounters in the wild. We swap stories of Bigfoot, questionable...

Join hosts Brett and Chuck for another entertaining episode of "Are You Shitting Me?" where Brett puts Chuck's knowledge to the test with a rapid-fire game of "True or Bullshit." Once again, Brett does all the heavy lifting, coming prepared with dozens of fascinating statements covering everything from brain facts and historical myths to bizarre world records and beer trivi...

Are You Shitting Me? Podcast - Top 10 Lists Join hosts Brett and Chuck for a special Top 10 Lists episode featuring multiple countdowns and craft beer reviews! This episode introduces a brand new segment called "Something I Learned While Avoiding Real Responsibilities" and dives deep into nostalgic 1980s entertainment. Multiple Top 10 Lists : From innocent-sounding dirty songs to 80s movies and TV...

Join hosts Brett & Chuck as they crack open Blue Moon Belgian wheat beers and dive headfirst into some of the most persistent conspiracy theories plaguing the internet. From moon landing skeptics to flat earth believers, the guys tackle the evidence (or lack thereof) behind these wild claims with their trademark blend of skepticism and humor. Moon Landing Hoax : Why do people still think it wa...

Join Brett and Chuck as Are You Sh!#ing Me? goes live from the legendary Naperville Ale Fest — one of the Midwest’s biggest and booziest beer events! 🍻 In this special on-location episode, we stick a mic in front of craft beer lovers, brewers, beer reps, and first-time fest-goers to uncover: 🍺 Their first-ever beer (hint: it's not always classy) 🤯 Wild beer stories 👑 What it's like being a bee...

Eric Hobbs - From Dream to Brewery Reality at Blind Corner Brewery   Ready to hear how a craft beer dream became a Naperville institution? This week on AYSM , we're cracking open cold ones with Eric Hobbs, one of the masterminds behindBlind Corner Brewery in Naperville, Illinois.   🍺What You'll Discover:   The wild origin story of how Eric transformed his brewing passion into Naperville&#...

The Whacky World of Wild Sports It’s sports. It’s weird. It’s very AYSM . From toe wrestling to hobby horsing... Are You Sh!#ing Me? dives headfirst into the most bizarre sports on the planet. Brett and Chuck crack open a new beer and discuss the strangest competitions from around the globe, including weird old Olympic events and games that might be better if played drunk . You’ll hear about: Afgh...

**AMERICA, Baby.** www.aysm.show Fire up the grill, overuse fireworks, and dump way too much ice in your soda — It’s **Fourth of July season**, baby! And what better way to celebrate than by questioning all the ridiculous stuff that makes America… *America.* In this star-spangled episode of *Are You Sh!#ing Me?*, Chuck kicks things off with one of his favorite **Saturday Night Live** sketches: **“...

www. AYSM.show 🍻This week on Are You Sh! #ing Me?, as we get to know Chuck a little more, Brett grills co-host Chuck with a round of random, personal music questions designed to expose the weirdest corners of his musical soul. From guilty pleasure bands and secret song obsessions to karaoke nightmares and Chuck’s history lesson about Prince, nothing is off-limits. We also find out why the cops ca...

New Host. New Beer. Same Shenanigans. In this Are You Sh! #ing Me? milestone episode, we welcome a fresh face to the mic! Brett returns—but not with Aaron. After three years, co-host Aaron is stepping back (probably into the studio or a brewery), and a new legend-in-the-making joins the chaos: Chuck. You might recognize Chuck from fan-favorite episodes like “Rock 1991, WTF Is Classic Rock?” and th...