Boozed and Confused

One of the most peculiar and mysterious parts of Jack the Ripper is the thousands of letters the authorities received claiming to be written by the killer himself. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they follow up last week's episode by discussing the 4 most strange and potentially authentic letters from the Jack the Ripper case.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze of c...

Jack the Ripper isn't the first, but he's one of the most infamous serial killers known in modern history. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they dive into the murders of Jack the Ripper, 133 years later.  Warning: Graphic descriptions of violence are included in today's episode.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze of choice: Stone Tangerine Express Hazy IPA & Revoluti...

The Bermuda Triangle has been credited with the deaths and disappearances of over 8000 lives since the mid 1800s; at least 50 ships and 20 planes have disappeared in the Triangle. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they dive into some of the most famous mysteries around the Bermuda Triangle and some possible explanations behind them.  Our Linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused  This week's booze...

Are you a witch or are you a fairy, or are you the wife of Michael Cleary? Bridget Cleary, born Bridget Boland, is considered to be the last "witch" burned alive in Ireland. Believed to be abducted by fairies and replaced with a changeling, Bridget was murdered by her husband Michael in 1895. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they dive into the sad and peculiar death of Bridget Cleary. Our Link...

George and Jennie Sodder lived in Fayetteville, West Virginia, with their 10 children (with one son away in the military). On the night before Christmas in 1945, the family goes to sleep but a fire breaks out around 1AM. Four of the children escape with their parents, but the other five children are nowhere to be found. The fire destroys the house but an investigation finds no traces of the missin...

Speaking from VERY FRESH experience, babies are hard. With modern science and medicine, new parents are able to understand why their babies are the way they are. But back in the old world, parents didn't have that luxury. For example - what we might call a gassy or fussy baby today may have been called a changeling, or a fairy that was left in place of human babies that were stolen. We know today...

We're back!  You may have recently heard in the news about a new, first-of-its-kind report conducted on cosmetics within the United States and Canada that reveals some disturbing details. Over 200 cosmetic products were tested to review levels of flourine concentrations; 52% were found to have high levels, indicating the presence of PFAS. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to learn about PFAS, thei...

Bridges are an essential part of allowing us to get from point A to point B. Without them, we would be unable to freely get around while on our commutes and family trips. We know there have been massive bridge collapses due to natural disasters, but what would you think if you knew that over 45,000 of American bridges have been deemed structurally deficient? Structurally deficient bridges have led...

Happy Tax Season! Friendly reminder that, if you live in the US, your taxes are due May 17th.  Americans are used to being inundated with ads for tax preparation software to help them file their complicated returns every year. Most Americans end up using some sort of tax prep software to help navigate the process and make sure they're filing correctly. But have you ever wondered.. if the IRS knows...

The first atomic bomb was used as a weapon on August 6th, 1945. The second came three days later on August 9th. These bombs demonstrated the devastating powers of nuclear weaponry as the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were eviscerated. There have been thousands of nuclear tests performed by countries all over the world and yet since those fateful days during World War II, no nuclear bom...

In the early hours of April 15, 1912, the world’s largest ship on earth, the “unsinkable” Titanic was resting at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Over 1,500 souls were lost that day, making this one of the worst maritime accidents in human history. Was the sinking of the Titanic truly an act of God or did the White Star Line set this up to make a quick buck on insurance claims? Grab a drink and j...

The concept of eugenics is not new -- Plato even talked about "selective breeding" in 400 bc. But did you know that the discussion around eugenics had such a stronghold in the early 20th century that it led to the creation of the International Eugenics Conference? It's... exactly what you think. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they discuss the bizarre and disturbing pro-eugenics meetings that...

If aliens truly exist, why haven’t we seen any yet? Are we actually alone in the universe or have there been aliens all along? Join Carolanne and Matt as they dive into the Zoo Hypothesis-- an answer to the puzzling Fermi Paradox. Are aliens waiting in our galactic neighborhood to welcome us to the galactic republic or are we too small to worry about? Grab a drink and buckle up! Our Linktree: link...

Mark Hofmann is considered one of the most successful forgers in modern history, known most for his counterfeit documents circulated within the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church) and various Americana. In the 80s, Mark found himself in over his head with his forgeries. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to learn how Mark's counterfeits and debts led him to committing m...

Following its discovery in 1898, Radium quickly became all the rage. Radium became a “cure-all,” luxurious wonder product-- a cure all and more.  Radium’s distinct pale green glow became a must-have on watches, which soon led to the crippling illnesses and horrible deaths of many factory girls who painted those very watches, nicknamed the Radium Girls. Join Carolanne and Matt as they dive into the...

Amazon was founded on three core things: speed, efficiency, and hard work. To maintain their position in the market, their emphasis on these things has only increased throughout the years, which has caused a LOT of problems for Amazon... and to some unknowing consumers. Join Matt and Carolanne as they dive into some of the stuff Amazon doesn't want you to know.  This week's booze of choice: Coffee...

This week, an explosive interview between Oprah and Prince Harry + Meghan Markle showed the darker sides to being involved with the Royal Family. From this interview, viewers are drawing similarities between Meghan Markle's treatment to Princess Diana's. This week, we dive into the mysterious circumstances of Princess Diana's death in 1997.  This week's booze of choice: Sugarland's Butter Pecan Si...

We've all seen or heard of deepfakes at this point in time. Most recently, some deepfakes of Tom Cruise have gone viral that show him doing harmless things like golfing. In most cases seen by the public, deepfakes seem like entertainment. So what could go wrong? Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they get into why deepfakes could be a larger threat in the future than the general public seems to...

Do you ever think about how many times we (humans, of course) have come close to just screwing the metaphorical pooch and ending all life on earth? On accident, of course. Join Matt and Carolanne as they talk about one of the times we almost pulled the plug on human civilization with the use of your friendly, everyday GMO.  Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused Sources:  https://www.earthislan...

Electric cars are the future, there’s no denying that. Consumers are not just open to electric vehicles, they’re embracing them, and companies are starting to adapt to market demand. General Motors first launched its EV1 electric car in 1996 and the response from the public was overwhelmingly positive. Waitlists included thousands of people hoping to lease their car. Despite the success, people we...

You probably heard on the news this past week that explosives went missing from a military base in California, Twentynine Palms. While there isn't much being reported at the moment, we breakdown what's known, what possibly happened, and talk about why this maybe isn't shocking. Join us this week as we're off the cuff, off-topic, and drowning in Chicago snow.  This week's booze of choice: Coffee +...

Have you ever wondered how, if there is proof of alien life in Area 51, it hasn’t been leaked yet and become public knowledge? Is it possible it’s the world’s best kept secret? Or is it possible that those who HAVE tried to speak out about it have just been labeled as crazy?  Join Matt and Carolanne as they talk about Bob Lazar, the Area 51 Whistleblower. This week's booze of choice: White Claw (t...

After a streak of hardships, Ben McDaniel steps away from real life, moving to Florida to pursue his hobby of cave diving. With interest in making his hobby a career, Ben continued to practice his diving until one night he dives down but is never seen again. Expert cave divers have gone looking for Ben, but not a single piece of evidence has ever been found. What happened to Ben McDaniel? Join us...

At this point in history, we've all heard of and seen videos of UFOs and potential alien encounters. Almost all of these videos are taken from somewhere on land or in the air and it's thought that any aliens that do exist would live in space. But what if there was an underwater.. species... that's so much older than humans that they can't be the ones called "aliens"?  Join us this week as we dive...

Welcome back to what feels like the longest January in modern history! The news cycle is never-ending, especially during these unprecedented times, so we thought we'd come back to the mic for a bonus mid-week episode to give you the news-behind-the-news updates that we're keeping an eye on. News updates are as up-to-date as possible from 1/11 - 1/14.  Our LinkTree:  linktr.ee/boozedandconfused Sou...