Science with The Blunt Letters

We talk to our favorite conspiracy podcaster Isaac Weishaupt, host of Occult Symbolism and Popular Culture! He is an expert on all things esoteric and is just as obsessed with pop culture as we are. It’s a winning combination that makes his show incredibly entertaining and informative. Isaac comes on to talk to us about the world of conspiracy podcasting, early influences like William Cooper and D...

What makes a scientist? We ask this question of our special guest Dr. Lee! She’s back again to talk to us about who determines what qualities it takes to make you an “official” scientist. Then, what’s been keeping Ozzy alive all this time despite his legendary drinking and rockstar lifestyle? Could it be in his genes? Is it in yours?  What do Neanderthal genes, Micaaela and Ozzy all have in common...

Welcome to another science-packed episode from Micaela, Elle, and Jerbil! This week we bring you a new Animal Drop from the depths of the Antarctic Ocean. Is it a fruit? Is it alive? Should we be scared? Then! Strap in for a new segment called “Apocalypse Now” where we take a look at the cataclysms around us and laugh (through our tears!). Learn all about the fires that have been burning all over...

In this exciting episode of the BL podcast, we delve into the world of the giants! Who or what are giants? From ancient mythologies to modern speculations, Micaela and Elle unravel giants in various cultures and their significance in our understanding of history. We review Boots Riley’s new show on Amazon Prime "I'm A Virgo," about a modern-day giant living in our favorite city Oakla...

Welcome to part 2 of our crossover episode with our sister podcast Bleed With Me Horror, featuring special guest visual artist Skinner! In this episode, we dive deep with Skinner to talk about mental health, love, culture, and movies! It’s a wild ride, buckle up! Listen to The Art of Skinner Part 1 on Bleed With Me. TW- self harm, mental health, assault  Mental Health Resources: If you or someone...

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Blunt Letters Podcast! This week we're talking about water - the essence of life...and death. We're talking about the Titan submersible that recently went missing under the waves, speculate about whales and why they're attacking boats, and dive into the health benefits of living underwater. All this and more in this extra special episode! Original so...

Strap in for this episode because we’re unpacking the interview from UFO/UAP whistleblower David Grusch plus the recent “alien” event in Las Vegas. How close are we to disclosure?  Also, you may have listened to our discussion on Mexican Gothic on our sister podcast Bleed With Me, now get ready to dive into “Gods of Jade and Shadow” a re-imagined fairytale by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.  Featuring Origi...

Welcome to Part 2 of Getting Wild and Spooky with Sarah of Naked and Afraid! Our special guest Sarah Bartell is back to talk to us about how Road Kill can be part of our sustainable future, learn about M*rder Soup and ghost stories from the filming of Naked and Afraid and how Sarah became an Urban Legend! Original Song “Jon B” by Micaela SuperstarReferences Sarah Bartell - our guest! Follow Sarah...

Welcome to our first two-part episode with special guest Sarah Bartell! You may have seen her on Naked and Afraid with our resident Googler and friend Jon! They’re a survivalist, professional taxidermist, and all-around badass. In this two-part series, Sarah talks to us about living off the grid, animals you may encounter in the wilderness and how to tell if they’re edible, creepy cryptid interact...

This week The Blunt Letters welcomes back Jon B! We talk about all things swamps: terrifying sinkholes that have eaten whole trees, creepy critters who call bogs home, and cryptids who’ve been spotted in the swamps. If you want to learn how sinkholes form and the consequences they have on communities, this episode is for you. If you’re planning to do down to the Everglades and find out what sort o...

This week Elle and Micaela bring you a very special 420 episode of The Blunt Letters podcast! Recorded on 4/20 your favorite hosts answer the question: What’s going on up there? In this week’s Astrologeeks. Then, could there be more than meets the eye when it comes to all life on Earth? Find out on this week’s News of the Weird! Finally, Conspiracy Corner reveals what Skinwalker Ranch has to do wi...

Get ready for another space update! Could there be a mothership sending probes into the Milky Way? And NASA chooses it’s crew for the Artemis 2 lunar mission! Then, from the outer limits of space to the deepest depths of the Pacific Ocean, it’s a new Animal Drop!! Learn all about the snailfish that thrives under bone-crushing pressure. Finally, Math Madness! Black Mathematicians making history aga...

This week The Blunt Letters welcomes back scientist Sarah! Our friend and immunologist is back to talk to us about the horrifying new drug additive xylazine aka the zombie drug. Warning! This episode discusses the symptoms this drug causes and it is not for the faint of heart. Also! Scientist Sarah talks to us about uterine fibroids, a condition estimated to affect 70-80% of people with uteruses....

Welcome to the We're ONLY Going To Talk About Judy: The Twin Peaks Episode of The Blunt Letters podcast. In our longest episode yet, Micaela and Elle tell the story of the bizarre and paranormal in the town of Twin Peaks! In this episode we don’t discuss the drama, for us, it’s all about the weird! We cover all episodes of the original series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, the feature film...

Welcome to another week of The BL podcast! What’s going on with all those UAPs? Micaela and Elle get into it in another Conspiracy Corner! Plus did you know there’s a movie about a train derailment that preceded the incident in Ohio? Also, The Blunt Letters gear up for their Twin Peaks episode by diving into doppelgangers! Who’s seen them and what can it mean? Original Song “Simulacrum Serenade” b...

This episode is packed with more science and science fiction! This week’s Let Me Tell You About This Movie segment is all about: ETs Among Us 2, a documentary that takes a look at the mysteries below the ice in Antarctica and beyond. Then we talk comic books with the release of the new superhero comic from Rob Guillory Mosely . And finally, the BL talks about The Last of Us and other fungi in Reci...

This week's episode is bursting with science! We bring you a Space Update about the newly released 2022 Annual Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (aka the government’s UFO report) and learn about News of The Weird: Lake Superior. What secrets are held in this massive Great Lake? Or should we say inland sea? Finally, we bring you more Recipes For Chaos with the second installment of Math Madne...

Welcome to another bi-weekly episode of The Blunt Letters podcast! This week we focus on what lies beyond the stars or maybe in our backyard? Listen to Astrologeeks for a recap of the havoc Mercury in Retrograde has caused and what The Year of The Rabbit has in store for you. Then we talk UAPs (or UFOs) and their link to David Paulides’ Missing 411: The UFO Connection in this week’s Let Me Tell Yo...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Blunt Letters! Micaela, Elle, and Gerbil kick off the new year with some Whorescopes, find out what science and the stars have in store for you! Then we talk TV with a wrap up review of the His Dark Materials series from HBO and the BBC. Finally in this week’s Let Me Tell You About This Movie, the BL reviews “I’m Totally Fine” a friendship movie with aliens! Original Son...

Welcome to the last Blunt Letters episode of the year! This episode is packed with science from space to deep within the earth, listen to the "Space Update" to learn about STEVE the latest wonder in the sky, and a freshly unearthed meteor! Then we discuss the newest breakthrough in atomic fusion in this week's "Whaaaaaa" and finally "Let Me Tell You About This Movie" Fire of Love, the volcano/love...

Do you love math? Like really love math? In this episode, The Blunt Letters talk about theoretical math and the folks who've been driven mad by numbers. Learn about the history of zero, the mathematician who could add infinities, Georg Cantor,  and Let Me Tell You About This Movie: Pi! TW: mental illness/self-harm Original Song "Who Farted? (it wasn't me)" by Micaela Superstar References: His...

In this episode Micaela and Elle are joined by their new Googler, Gerbil, to talk about Mars! The red planet has a lot going on these days, we explain its current retrograde in Astrologeeks, then get into the Rover's work on the surface of the planet with a Space Update, and wonder what secrets do meteors keep? Plus, more of Micaela's Irrational Fears, maybe not so irrational after all?  Orig...

Welcome to the TV Party episode! Micaela and Elle introduce you to the coolest sci-fi shows you can watch now! Bet you didn't know Atlanta would make this list. Listen for reasons you should binge Atlanta and Handmaid's Tale, Peripheral and more. Consider this your SPOILER warning. Also, catch up on news of the cosmos with your Space Update! Original Song "Smooth Robot" by Micaela Superstar Refere...

Welcome Jon B back to The Blunt Letters Podcast! We talk about the rise of reality TV in US pop culture, then specifically about Jon's contribution to your entertainment on Naked and Afraid and Naked and Afraid XL. If you've binged any reality show ever, tune in! Original Song "Jon B" by Micaela Superstar References: Connect with and Buy Jon's stuff History of Reality TV Brian Moylan's thoughts on...