Spencer Wirth-Davis & Ryan Kopperud

The What If? Podcast

Society EN ↓ 270 episodes

We ask strange, hilarious, paranormal, tough, and mysterious questions — then laugh our way to the best answers we can muster. Join us for the ride.

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Spencer Wirth-Davis & Ryan Kopperud

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Society

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Latest episode

Nov 8, 2025

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Episodes

Ep. #211 - What If There's A Galactic Federation Of Aliens? 16.12.2020

We're discussing Haim Eshed's claims that there's a contract between aliens and various world governments which allows aliens to experiment on humans in exchange for anti-gravity technology. We also recall the time the CIA attempted to remote view the Galactic Federation's headquarters. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month. Buy yourself or a...

Ep. #210 - What If You Were The Best Ever? 09.12.2020

Lydia Liza joins to talk Muppet movies, superlative trees, cyber security, and a bunch of other nonsense.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month. go listen to Lydia's new podcast, Solicited Advice, right the heck now!   Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a bac...

Ep. #209 - What If You Didn't Build A Casino? 02.12.2020

So many people have had so many bad ideas for casinos, and a few great ones! We're talking about casinos that weren't, when your students forget to bring you coffee, terrible band names, and obelisk watch 2020 this week on What If?  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...

Ep. #208 - What If You Saw A Flying Tortilla Chip? 24.11.2020

Throughout much of the 2000s, Brits have seen a triangle-shaped UFO flying silently through their skies. The craft has been dubbed The Dudley Dorito, and there's more evidence than usual to support its existence.  ***THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT*** Georgia is holding runoff elections for two senate seats on January 5, 2021. These two seats will determine control of the U.S. Senate for the next two...

Ep. #207 - What If We Visited Clinton Road? 18.11.2020

New Jersey is scary! Or at least Clinton Road is - there are claims of ghosts, murder, UFOs, flying wolves, and a bunch of other crazy stuff. Also, Ryan got really upset about the definition of a crayon for some reason...?  Outro music: Willie Mays by Ryan Kopperud. Follow him on Spotify to get some brand new music next week!   Buy yourself or a loved one a gift in our shop . Join us on...

Ep. #206: What If You Got Away With It? Pt. 3 - The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist 11.11.2020

In 2012, the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers noticed they were missing about 540,000 gallons, or roughly $13 million, of maple syrup. Several people were convicted of stealing and reselling the syrup, but the majority of it was never recovered. It turned out to be the biggest heist in Canadian history. YOU KNOW WE LOVE A GOOD GRIFT!  ***THIS IS SUPER IMPORTANT*** Georgia is ho...

Ep. #205 - What If Hulk Hogan Opened a Pasta Restaurant? 04.11.2020

Look. We had a great episode planned, and we'll get to it next week, but today we needed a good laugh more than anything else. So, we spent most of the episode talking about Hulk Hogan's pasta restaurant at the Mall of America and Macho Man Randy Savage's brief rap career. You're welcome? Pastamania menu and opening day recap | WCW Nitro Grill promo video | Macho Man Randy Savage - Be A Man

Ep. #204 - What If We Told Some Spooky Stories? 28.10.2020

We're telling some spooky stories in honor of Halloween! Ghost trucks, creepy hikers, mysterious lights over the ocean, and a town full of mannequins! OH DANG Please vote! Make sure you're registered, find your polling place, or request an absentee ballot at vote.org . This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10% off your first month. Buy yourself or a loved one a gift i...

Ep. #203 - What If We Did A Tarot Reading? 21.10.2020

Spencer and Lydia are reading some tarot cards!  Join Lydia's party on Saturday, October 24th at 7:00pm central.  Room: 76264514461 | Password: FT2mi2 Please vote! Make sure you're registered, find your polling place, or request an absentee ballot at vote.org . 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...

Ep. #202 - What If You Saw A Giant Frog? 14.10.2020

We're back! And this week we're talking about the Frogman of Loveland, OH. Or maybe BattleToads or something, who knows!  Please vote! Make sure you're registered, find your polling place, or request an absentee ballot at vote.org . 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...

Ep. #201 - What If You Were The WOAT? 07.10.2020

We're talking about some all-time worsts. We've got opera singers, restaurants in Boston, video games, and baseball teams.  Please vote! Make sure you're registered, find your polling place, or request an absentee ballot at vote.org .  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.

Ep. #200 - What If We Made 200 Episodes? 30.09.2020

Ryan's back! We're talking about Monkey Man and a bunch of other nonsense.  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.

Ep. #199 - What If You Sent A Message 100,000 Years Into The Future? 22.09.2020

There are more than 200,000 tons of high-level radioactive waste in the world today. It must be disposed of in a location that won't be disturbed for at least 100,000 years. Eric Mayson joins to discuss how to safely dispose of radioactive material, and more importantly, how to communicate with future generations about it.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp . Use promo code whatif for 10% of...

Ep. #198 - What If You Disappeared Over Lake Superior? 15.09.2020

On November 23, 1953, Felix Moncla and Robert Wilson disappeared over Lake Superior while attempting to intercept an unidentified aircraft.  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. 

Ep. #197 - What If UFOs Buzzed The White House? 09.09.2020

Rob Kristoffersen joins to discuss the UFO flap of 1952.  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.  Send us stuff! The What If? Podcast | PO box 6554 | Minneapolis, MN | 55406

Ep. #196 - What If You Found Pepie The Lake Monster? 01.09.2020

There's rumored to be a lake monster named Pepie who lives in Lake Pepin. Spencer went to take a look. Lydia joins to discuss.  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.  Send us stuff! The What If?...

Ep. #195 - What If You Had A Twin? 19.08.2020

In game 1 of the 2017 NBA eastern conference semifinals, Markieff Morris badly sprained his ankle. He left the game after playing just 11:00 minutes and didn't return. Just two days later, he had his best game of the series and showed no signs of a sprained ankle. Was it really Markieff, or was it his twin brother Marcus, who is also an NBA player and has IDENTICAL TATTOOS?  This episode is sponso...

Ep. #194 - What If You Were Blue? 12.08.2020

The blue Fugates were blue. They lived in Kentucky. Howdy'a do?  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.  Send us stuff! The What If? Podcast | PO box 6554 | Minneapolis, MN | 55406

Uncle Rob's Alien Story Time - Pt. 8 07.08.2020

We're back with another episode of Uncle Rob's Alien Story Time, in which a Colombian cowman bangs some aliens.  Thanks Rob...?

Ep. #193 - What If We Actually Read Our Email? 05.08.2020

We're answering some emails and voicemails about drones, UFOs, sasquatches riding unicorns, the Memphis pyramid, and a bunch of other nonsense.  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.  Send us stu...

Ep. #192 - What If They're Not Drones? 28.07.2020

We have an update on the Colorado drone mystery from last winter, and it's pretty dang weird!  Newly Released FAA Documents Give Unprecedented Look Into Colorado Drone Swarm Mystery 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.  Send us stuff! The What If? Podcast | PO box 6554 | Minneapolis, MN...

Ep. #191 - What If You Found A Dinosaur? 22.07.2020

Giant flying crocodiles, prehistoric lake monsters, desert stegosauruses, flying anglerfish, and a bunch more nonsense!  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.  Send us stuff! The What If? Podcast...

Ep. #190 - What If UFOs Made Your Corn Grow? 15.07.2020

Several people saw UFOs in western Massachusetts on September 1, 1969. A few folks got abducted. Thom claims the UFOs made the corn grow 17 feet high!  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.  Send us stuff! The What If? Podcast | PO box 6554 | Minneapolis, MN | 55406

Ep. #189 - What If We Explored the Pyramids of the United States? 08.07.2020

The 3rd and 6th largest pyramids in the worlds are in the United States. One's haunted and the other one's cursed by a crystal skull.  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.  Send us stuff! The Wh...

Ep. #188 - What If You Found a Space Acorn? 01.07.2020

A space acorn fell on Kecksburg Pennsylvania on December 9, 1965. Or maybe it was the Russians? Who knows?! But there was probably a space dog inside!  Watch the trailer for The Race To Alaska! 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.  Send us stuff! The What If? Podcast | PO box 6554 | Minn...

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