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"Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue" was a McDonald's-produced fever dream that aired simultaneously on every major network worldwide, complete with presidential introductions. This bizarre crossover features Disney characters, Muppets, Smurfs, and more trying to convince kids not to do drugs through what might be the most unintentionally trippy cartoon ever made. We dive deep into the wild productio...

Waco: Rules of Engagement (1997) takes a comprehensive look at the Branch Davidian tragedy through congressional testimony, missing evidence, and disturbing autopsy findings. This documentary builds on earlier Waco films with better production value and access to official hearings, making a case that the government's actions were more devastating than initially reported. We analyze the claims, exa...

This episode of "Under the Docks" dives deep into Netflix's "Operation Flagrant Foul," revealing how easy it was for NBA referees to manipulate games and how the league protected itself when the scandal broke. The hosts explore the uncomfortable truth about sports entertainment versus genuine competition, examining how one referee's gambling scheme uncovered a much larger system of game manipulati...

One of the most infamous scenes in cartoon conspiracy history. Season 3, episode 13 of Ducktales: "Yuppy Ducks" contains background art that says "ASK ABOUT ILLUMINATI" in multiple scenes. Who did this? Why? We try to get to the bottom of it, in this episode of Cartoon Cabal. PLEASE remember to Like, Subscribe and Share this to someone else!

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Ralph Breaks the Internet takes our favorite arcade characters into the wild west of the World Wide Web, but this isn't your typical Disney fare. With Shrek-style snark, brutal honesty about Disney princess trauma, and surprisingly mature themes about toxic online behavior and the dark web, this sequel feels more like a commentary on internet culture than a traditional animated movie. It's an IP d...

Hoop Dreams is a raw, three-hour examination of what it actually takes to make it to professional basketball, following William Gates and Arthur Agee from age 14 through college as they navigate scouts, private schools, injuries, and family pressures. This isn't a glamorous sports story - it's an unflinching look at how the basketball pipeline works and why 99% of hopefuls never make it to the NBA...

Toy Story 3 is one of the most nefarious movies of all time. I've been saying this for over a decade, and I finally feel vindicated since many of the points get brought up in this Season 2, Episode 7 of China, IL called "Total Validation"

Join us as we decode the occult symbolism and psychological operations hidden in plain sight within this "family-friendly" animated blockbuster. From the hypnotic goggle sequences that mirror real CIA mind control experiments to the film's exploration of state power versus individual excellence, we unpack why this movie made over a billion dollars while delivering some surprisingly dark themes abo...

Cave of Forgotten Dreams explores the Chauvet Cave, discovered in 1994 and sealed off from humanity for 30,000 years, containing some of the world's oldest and most advanced cave paintings. Through Herzog's masterful documentary filmmaking, we witness art that challenges everything we thought we knew about prehistoric humans - featuring sophisticated perspective, motion, shading, and spiritual ima...

This isn't your grandpa's sonic the hedgehog. Sonic X was a Japanese anime that was re-released in the US. This episode jumps right into the middle of the series where Sonic discovers an artificially created hedgehog named Shadow. This one goes deep!

Are You Gross Under There? Are You Night Of The Living Dead Under There? Like All Bloody Veins And Pus?

Join the Under the Docks crew as they dive deep into Werner Herzog's 2016 masterpiece "Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World" - a 90-minute journey through everything from DARPA's role in creating the internet to robots taking over the world to Elon Musk's vision for Mars. This isn't just another tech documentary; it's Herzog's uniquely human perspective on how the internet and technology...

So here's the actual end of the series. Last episode we covered the movie called "The End of Evangelion" but really, this is the end. Confusing? Welcome to the Neon Genesis Evangelion club!

It all finally makes sense! (or does it?) The End of Evangelion is a 1997 Japanese animated apocalyptic science fiction film directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki, written by Anno, and animated by Gainax and Production I.G. It serves as an alternate ending to the television series Neon Genesis Evangelion, which aired from 1995 to 1996.

How much do you know about the Rooftop Koreans? Get a full breakdown with T.Y. Lee on what led up to this meme, and how it's still perceived today. Support T.Y. and grab a copy of his 'Return of the Rooftop Koreans' comic at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/745250410/return-of-the-rooftop-koreans-140-page-graphic-novel

The Human Instrumentality Project begins, merging the souls of humankind into a single entity. Shinji, Rei, Misato, and Asuka struggle with their reasons for existence. Shinji discovers that he has created a solitary existence for himself, a world in which he alone can exist.

Perhaps the greatest Werner Herzog documentary of all time, about Timothy Treadwell, the "Grizzly Man"

Hang out with Paranoid and Dave MacDowell as we explore his unique blend of pop culture satire and surrealism through a conspiracy lens. Get yourself an original, and support Dave at https://davemacdowell.com/

As Asuka's depression has grown to the point that she is reduced to catatonia, SEELE sends Kaworu Nagisa to NERV in order to be the replacement pilot for Unit-02. At first Shinji and Kaworu bond and quickly become friends. However, it is soon revealed that Kaworu is in fact the final Angel and has been sent to merge with Adam in Terminal Dogma at the bottom level of NERV headquarters. Kaworu comma...

This movie is a masterclass in NLP and memory palaces. If you don't know what either of those are, you're in for a treat!

Don't make us say it again. A documentary about James Baldwin.

Long overdue episode hanging with my good friend Jules from Grey Pilled Podcast. Support Jules at https://www.patreon.com/c/GreypilledPodcast/

Following the last Angel's assault on her mind, Asuka sinks into clinical depression. The next Angel, Armisael attacks, and attempts to merge itself with Unit-00, causing it to make contact with Rei's mind, as past Angels did with Shinji and Asuka. In order to save Shinji, Rei self-destructs Unit-00 in order to destroy Armisael. Rei is revealed to be "recovered" after a supposed near-death experie...

From Maui as a trickster god with Prometheus parallels to the real history of Polynesian navigation and the thousand year pause in ocean voyaging, this episode covers the cosmology, the demons, the hidden connections to Frazer's Golden Bough, and why mountains might actually be fossilized giants. Plus: why Italy had to rename the movie, the Aarne Thompson folklore index entries that match the plot...