Boozed and Confused

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Recent news headlines have discussed a temporary avocado import ban from Mexico as a result of verbal threats made to a U.S. safety inspector. While imports temporarily stopped, the fight in Michoacán over avocados never ends. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the cartel and community fight over avocados in Mexico. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: No bo...

Happy Valentine's Day, friends. This week, Matt and Carolanne dive into the... unusual... origins of Valentine's Day, including a dog, a goat, a whole bunch of blood, and a lot of people not having a great time.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA Sources:  https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/when-is-valentine-day-2022-history-si...

Talks about the next “Big One” hitting California have always been around when, not if. Seismologists predict it will happen by 2032. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk through one “Big One” scenario that would devastate the LA metro area. Don't give this one a listen if you're feeling doom & gloom about the world. Seriously.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice:...

Yellowstone is the country's (and potentially world's) first national park. Humans inhabited the park for thousands of years before it became the second most visited national park in the US. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they dive into creepy stories from Yellowstone, dating back from the 1800s to modern day.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Revolution...

Robert Hanssen spent 25 years of his life as a member of the FBI. While he pledged to bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, he worked most of his FBI career as a double agent for the Soviet and Russian intelligence agencies. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about Robert Hanssen's ability to fly under the radar for over two decades before being caught.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/booz...

Americans know how dire the COVID testing situation has been since November 2021. High testing demand before gathering or traveling for holidays led to long lines and even longer turnaround times. Add the Omicron variant to the mix and you've got a perfect breeding ground for fake COVID testing sites to pop up across the country. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about these predatory...

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was recently found guilty on four federal charges of defrauding investors. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they go through the rise and fall of Theranos and the founder who was once considered "The Next Steve Jobs".  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: We're actually not drinking! HydroHomies.  Sources:  https://en.wikipedia...

Happy 2022! Or, according to Baba Vanga and Nostradamus, maybe not so happy 2022? Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about predictions from the infamous duo and what's in store for us this year.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Guinness and Rogue Brewing Batsquatch Sources:  https://www.news.com.au/world/baba-vangas-disturbing-predictions-for-2022...

TikTok, whose US audience is primarily under the age of 24, has seen explosive growth in the past few years. Their success can be attributed to a sophisticated algorithm that seems to perfectly curate a user's "for you" page to show them content that matches their interest. But.. is it possible TikTok's reach and successful algorithm is being used for sinister reasons? Join Matt and Carolanne this...

There are creations in this world that are hard to credit solely to humans, like Stonehenge or the Nazca Lines. There are also unexplainable artifacts from our ancient history, like 5,000 year old writings that describe mythical flying machines. Join Matt and Carolanne for a late night episode to talk about aspects of our world that could point to alien life.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconf...

Have you been to the pharmacy or a convenience store recently, went to grab something from the fridge or freezer, and see a digital screen displaying ads until you get close enough for it to begin showing digital versions of the products? These digital cooler screens are becoming more popular across the United States and are having consumers ask, "is this thing tracking me?" The easy answer is yes...

The QAnon group can find its origin in the mid-late 2010’s. Conspiracies concerning the global elites, satanists, cannibals, and worse abound. Since the chaos at the Capitol this past January, more fringe theories popped up from within the QAnon groups. The latest? None other than the long deceased John F. Kennedy, Jr. would return gloriously to Dallas, Texas to announce his return to public life...

Companies like Nestle are often publicly taking heat for unethical business practices. What if I told you there's a company on the same level of Nestle that manages to stay out of most headlines? Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about Cargill, a company given the title of "the worst company in the world" by Mighty Earth. Warning: this episode contains entirely too many wine-induced s...

Being buried alive is something we often see depicted in Hollywood movies and believe it's impossible to be true. Especially with modern medicine, how could doctors be fooled into pronouncing someone dead when they're still VERY much alive? Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about 11 true stories of people being buried alive and discuss a paranormal listener submission.   Our linktree:...

Some claim that the USSR won the mid-century Space Race when they launched Yuri Gagarin into orbit in 1961, making him the first man to make it into space. But the question is.. was Yuri the first man to make it into space? Or the first man to survive? Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about the Lost Cosmonauts theory.  Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of ch...

When you think of famous serial killers, you might think of Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, or H.H. Holmes. Madame Delphine LaLaurie is typically not top of the list, despite her gruesome rampage of enslaved people in New Orleans during the 1800s. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about the totally f*&ked story of Madame Delphine LaLaurie. **Content warning: this week's episode conta...

It's not uncommon to watch a paranormal movie and see "Based on True Events". The Smurl family's haunting was more than just material for a movie - it was a real life nightmare for 15 years. The family's experiences were enough to attract the attention of the Catholic Church and Ed and Lorraine Warren. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about the Smurl family haunting.  This week's promo: T...

It’s spooky season and the 150th anniversary of the Chicago fire, so why not go back in time and mix a little Chicago history with some hauntings? Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about famous hauntings like Resurrection Mary and Bachelors Grove with some lesser known haunts like The Italian Bride.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze of choice: Makers Mark Old Fa...

We're all familiar with the concept of A.I. (artificial intelligence). After all, who hasn't seen famous blockbuster hits like Terminator or I, Robot? But what happens when it's not all fun and games anymore and the A.I. becomes too intelligent and unstoppable? Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about the future threats of A.I.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's promo:...

Saying Facebook has had issues over the years would be an understatement. Recent headlines have reported Apple has been contemplating removing Facebook from its app store over human trafficking concerns. This week we dive into Facebook's unchecked human trafficking problems.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze of choice: Water, because we're old and can't hang Sources:  h...

It's spooky season, friends. Writers have been creating horror stories for as long as language has existed. Where did they get the inspiration for some of the creepiest horror stories written? Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about some modern horror stories inspired by true & creepy events.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze of choice: A Chicago Handshake & Smi...

We understand clearly today that consuming too much sugar can lead to tooth decay and create cavities, but it wasn't always so obvious in modern history. In the 1940s, patients of Vipeholm Hospital in Lund, Sweden were subject to human experimentation (funded by the confectionary industry) to learn about the effects of sugar on teeth. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about the unethical V...

From biblical readings to some chickens in Leeds, doomsday predictions are as old as time and vary in different levels of bizarre. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about some doomsday predictions of the past, present, and future.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze of choice: Hornitos Tequila Selzer & Smithwicks This week's promo: Campfire Classics ( https://www....

Asbestos has been a known health issue for decades, especially for the workers who work in the mines worldwide. Even as health issues were coming to light in the 50s and 60s from the medical community, workers were often left in the dark about the health dangers due to information suppression by the companies and government agencies that owned and regulated the mines. This week, Matt and Carolanne...