The What If? Podcast

Last January, we recorded an episode about a weird movie called Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey . We took it down after about a week because we decided to do a bigger project about it. That project turned into a podcast called Finding Quantum Quest . Now, more than a year later, we look back at that original episode to see what we got right, what we got wrong, and where we just missed the m...

OH BOY. We have a very special episode for you this week. We're returning to the Tingleverse and we brought a few friends with us. Ryan and Chance York are reprising their roles as Young Baby Sir Plinkington the bad boy unicorn and Scaly the Blue the velociraptor wizard, and they're joined by Lydia Liza aka Smorgas Bord the true buckaroo and Eric Mayson aka Lump T. Brandon the charming bigfoot.&nb...

We're selling houses, watching 90s movies, and reading books about dinobeavers! This week we're discussing the new book from George Knapp, James Lacatski, and Colm Kelleher, Skinwalkers at the Pentagon .  Make sure to check out Finding Quantum Quest . Episode 4 drops tomorrow! 

Jack Parsons had a hell of a life. He summoned the devil into his bedroom when he was 13, helped invent modern rocketry, performed sex magick rituals with L. Ron Hubbard, and then blew himself up in his garage. He also co-founded JPL.  Episode 3 of Finding Quantum Quest drops tomorrow! Go listen and subscribe right the heck now! 

Some people just gotta dig!  Seymour Cray dug tunnels so the elves could finish his coding. William Lyttle said of his tunneling "there is great beauty in inventing things that serve no purpose". Elton McDonald was "getting away from regular things, away from life. Nothing in particular. Just life itself.” Episode 1 of Finding Quantum Quest is out now, and episode 2 drops tomorrow! Go listen,...

Hi friends! Our brand new podcast Finding Quantum Quest debuted this week and we wanted to share the first episode with you. The show follows our search for a lost animated sci-fi movie that was commissioned by NASA and starts Chris Pine, John Travolta, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Neil Armstrong, Amanda Peet, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Hamill, and a ton of other A-list actors. It's a wild ride!  If y...

OH HEY! We're back with stories of creepy cryptids from West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland. We've got the Snallygaster, the Veggie Man, Tommyknockers and more!  MORE IMPORTANTLY - THE FIRST EPISODE OF FINDING QUANTUM QUEST COMES OUT TOMORROW! You simply must go subscribe and listen. Right now. Even before you listen to this. Seriously, do it now. 

The 1970s were wild! These days you either get gray aliens, a lizard creature, or maybe a tall nordic type. But back then there were little guys with jetpacks, disembodied pants, 11-foot tall sheets with buttons on their faces, and all kinds of wild stuff. On this week's episode, we're taking a look at some 1970s humanoid encounters as documented in Flying Saucer Review.  Make sure to subscribe to...

HI! We missed you!  We're going to be releasing weekly episodes again starting next week. We're doing at least six, maybe more. Who knows?  ALSO, we just launched a brand new podcast called Finding Quantum Quest . Please go listen to the trailer and subscribe now, the first episode launches 1/26.  We've been working on this project for a year, we're really proud of it, and we think...

HIIIIIIIIIIIII! Surprise! We're (very briefly) back to talk about UFOs, Jeremy Corbell, and our weekly joys.

Wow, what a ride. Thank you for hanging out with us, sharing your stories, correcting us whenever we discuss math or science, and being the best dang community of listeners we could have possibly asked for.  We're celebrating our final episode by listening to your voicemails, reading your emails, and bringing back British Lady.  Love you, bye!  Download the sounders here .  Thi...

There were some mighty strange bigfoot encounters in the Pacific Northwest in 1924. Albert Ostman got kidnapped by a family of bigfeet, then tried to kill one with chewing tobacco. Fred Beck shot a bigfoot that tried to break into his cabin, but it just disappeared back to another dimension.  Next week will be the last episode of What If? Thank you all so much for listening, supporting us, an...

Eric Mayson stops by to talk about the wonderful world of industrial musicals. From the 1950s through the 1980s, many American companies, including McDonalds, GM, Ford, Miller, Shell, and RCA, produced high-budget musicals about their products. They were never meant for public consumption, but a few have leaked out over the years.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code what...

Rob Kristoffersen's back to tell the tale of Pier Fortunato Zanfretta, an Italian security guard who claimed to be abducted 11 times by 10-foot tall aliens who looked kind of like angry Christmas trees.  Check out Rob's podcasts -  Our Strange Skies , Rolling Through the Realms , The Coda , and The Order of Podcasters .  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whati...

Spencer and Lydia are talking about the Voronezh alien abduction, roller skates, and baby pictures.  Check out Lydia's podcast, Solicited Advice . New episodes every Monday!  Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of nearly 100 episodes, or check out last week's episode for free!

We're talking about the Bigfoot of Pokemon cards, Ryan's new Alice in Wonderland house, and Spencer's new drum kit.  Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of nearly 100 episodes, or check out last week's episode for free!

Valiant Thor (allegedly) came to Earth to help us out, but the dang government (allegedly) wouldn't let him. We're finally diving into the wild, wild story that is Valiant Thor and Stranger at the Pentagon.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month. Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode...

Kryptos is a sculpture by Jim Sanborn that was installed on the CIA's campus in 1990. The sculpture contains a four-part, encrypted riddle. So far, three of the four parts have been deciphered, but the last section remains unsolved. We sure aren't gonna solve it, but it's fun to talk about!  Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every wee...

Got too many Prince records stacked up in the basement? An alien with very specific atmospheric needs? Maybe some Harry and the Hendersons outtakes? Iron Mountain has you covered!  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month. Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back cat...

Who you pointing at skeleton? Sometimes it rains fish, sometimes it rains money, sometimes it’s three inches of frogs deep in the streets. Visit horsenapping.com to hear Spencer's new album Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of nearly 100 episodes, or check out last week's episode for free!

On February 8 1983, Shergar, a beloved Irish racehorse worth over $15 million, was kidnapped by a group of men armed with machine guns. After failed attempts to collect a ransom, the horsnappers said the horse had an accident and died. Shergar was never seen again.  Visit horsenapping.com to pre-order Spencer's new album This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10%...

Rob Kristoffersen's in the house to share a story about telepathic floating brain aliens. Spencer tries to push every button on the soundboard.  Listen to Rob's podcasts!  Our Strange Skies | The Coda | Rolling Through the Realms | The Order of Podcasters Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of nearly...

Spencer found the strangest cryptids he could and Ryan's trying to guess what they are based solely on their names.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month. Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of nearly 100 episodes, or check out last week's episode fo...

On October 4th, 2001, Amy Rylance was taken from her home by a beam of rectangular light shot through an open window.. Three hours later, she showed up about 500 miles away. She, her husband, and her friend who witnessed the event believe she was taken by aliens. We also play some voicemails about Taco Bell, start an ad agency, and discuss 2000s sitcoms.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHe...

Our friends Max Selim and Nick Mestad launched a new podcast called The Oscar Went To , and we stopped by to talk Harry Potter.  We discussed the movies, books, video games, and inevitable remakes, as well as the merits of public vs. private wizard school.  Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of more than 100 episodes!