Web Crawlers

Web Crawlers

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Ali Segel and Melissa Stetten discuss pop culture, TV, viral stories, unsolved mysteries, creepy cults, scammers, and everything unsettling in between. “They maintain a loose, upbeat dynamic as they fall down rabbit holes, which means listeners can comfortably dip their toes into the deeply unsettling and unexplained, but won’t walk away feeling, well, haunted.” (Vanity Fair, 2020) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jan 27, 2025

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Episodes

MAILBAG: Pizza Orders 19.08.2021

VOICEMAILS: The Yellow Deli continues to be mysterious. Bio-magnetism. Noioioioioioid! An order for a Hawaiian pizza. Caesar salad pizza. Gitchie Manitou murders. A boss in the Moonies cult. Predicting deaths. EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/VNGJnHr FOLLOW:  Twitter / Instagram / Reddit / Facebook PATREON: HERE MERCH: https://webcraw...

McDonald’s Broken Ice Cream Machines: Interview w/ Kytch Co-Founders 17.08.2021

In a follow-up to our McDonald’s Broken Ice Cream Machines episode , we interview Kytch co-founders Jeremy O’Sullivan & Melissa Nelson about their controversial device that makes fixing the ice cream machines easier and cheaper, and their new restraining order against Taylor- the company they are at odds with.  Kytch Website: https://kytch.com EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com VOICEMAIL: 62...

MAILBAG: You're Telling Me I Saw A Ghost Dog 12.08.2021

VOICEMAILS: Exercising ghost. A series of synchronicities. Lost finale was underwhelming. Why do hot dogs come in packs of 10 but buns in 8? Businessmen bring Furbies to work. Icelandic witchcraft. Dreaming of a familiar place you’ve never been. Yellow Deli is for sure a cult. Did Sara ever get her Master’s degree? An applicant to Scared Silly. Common Ground coffee is also a cult. The Hat Man just...

Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders 10.08.2021

In 1977, three young girls were killed at Camp Scott. Many obvious warning signs were ignored that could’ve prevented this tragedy. A suspect was arrested but questionable police work may have messed up the entire case. Most infuriating of all, parents of the victims found out their children were brutally murdered from seeing it on the news. The entire thing is a nightmare. SOURCES: https://darkid...

MAILBAG: Rasputin Poutine 05.08.2021

EMAILS: Pizza Hut shut down from poop in the sauce. VOICEMAILS: Dogs hate the doorbell sound in our ads. Listener’s mom went to school with a serial killer. Psychic abilities after a concussion. Cheerleader who pretended she could only walk backwards after a vaccine. Houses that look familiar without being inside them. Bomb threats during the insurrection. Interpretation of a listener’s dream. A h...

Scams w/Journalist & Producer of FYRE Documentary Gabrielle Bluestone 03.08.2021

We discuss our favorite scams: Fyre Fest - the luxury music festival that left people stranded on an island. Blade - the helicopter company that created a fake spokesperson. DashCon - a Tumblr fan convention gone terribly wrong. Theranos - Elizabeth Holmes’ blood testing scam. The Lakers twitter catfish story.  Gabrielle Bluestone , journalist and producer of the Netflix Fyre Festival documen...

MAILBAG: Ranch on Pasta 29.07.2021

VOICEMAILS: Ranch on pasta and peas with uncooked oatmeal. Our 8 year old listener has an American Doll. Rotting broccoli in the trunk. Oscar the giant turtle. Christmas Star UFO. Ed Sheeran synchronicity. Weekly World News. Jon Benet synchronicity. Death dream premonitions and a decision that avoided killing a listener.  EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 DISCORD: https:...

The Noid 27.07.2021

Domino's mascot from the 80s sparked a PR nightmare involving two employees being held hostage. The situation was so bizarre, Domino's never acknowledged it. Their other campaign "30 Minutes or Free" caused over 20 reckless driving deaths and multiple lawsuits. ALSO: Celebrity endorsements gone awry. EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/VNGJnH...

MAILBAG: Sturgis Steamer 22.07.2021

VOICEMAILS: A caller who is definitely not nervous. A family full of Marias. Coffee shop run by a cult in Cape Cod. The Texas flat earther. Sleep-walker attractor. Web Crawlers origin story. Tyra Banks giving her employees cheeseburgers. Chick-fil-A’s secret menu. McDonald’s birthday star. Red cardinals. Craig’s IMDB trivia. Chris Columbus mistaking manatees for mermaids. Sex worker misconception....

Salem Witch Trials w/ Marilynne K. Roach & Rachel Christ 20.07.2021

The Salem Witch Trials began in 1692 after a few girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused local women of witchcraft. The hysteria spread, over 200 people were accused of being witches, and nineteen were executed by hanging. Is a family rivalry to blame? Were people losing their minds from ergot poisoning rye bread?  INTERVIEWS: Historian and author Marilynne K. Roach . Her books...

MAILBAG: Bimbo Casual 15.07.2021

VOICEMAILS: Inspired to watch the final episode of LOST and the emotional music. Mike Birbiglia’s sleepwalking movie. Porphyria vampire folklore. Dreaming about lucid dreaming. Bimbo casual. Wikipedia for aesthetics. Tinder horror story. Why are mini M&Ms so good? Finding out you’re related to a witch from the Salem Witch trials. Working with a professional Sasquatch hunter. EMAIL: Webcrawlers...

Olympic Villages 13.07.2021

Every two years we get to watch the top athletes in the world compete for Olympic medals, but the real action and drama is behind the scenes in the Olympic villages. The housing where athletes stay is known for debauchery, sex, and alcohol. It is, for lack of a better term, a f*ck fest.  EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/VNGJnHr FOLLOW...

MAILBAG: No New Ghosts 08.07.2021

EMAILS: Aphantasia- not being able to picture things in your mind.  VOICEMAILS: Jeb has a premonition in a dream. A bee sighting did not mean babies. A stranger lurking around a campsite. No New Ghosts. Lisa Frank’s kids names. LOL Dolls. A Robert Durst sighting in New Orleans. A glitch in a car stereo. The lady who swallowed a fly has a different ending now. A dream about Ali telling Maria s...

Britney's Conservatorship Update 06.07.2021

Britney Spears testified in court to no longer be under a conservatorship and, once again, her request was denied. Here’s everything we know about how she got trapped and the people behind the scenes trying to control her life.  Sources: https://twitter.com/notedyourhonor/status/1410326912661000192 New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/news/american-chronicles/britney-spears-conservat...

MAILBAG: Bikini Barista Kidnapping & Pickle Shortage 01.07.2021

Ali talks about her ghost hunting experience & Maria has an Anne of Green Gables synchronicity. VOICEMAILS: Attempted kidnaping of a bikini barista. Buying edibles on the dark web. Andrew WK synchronicity. A listener’s bandmate’s godfather is Andrew WK’s father. Claussen pickle shortage & live grenades found on a secret beach in Illinois. Seeing 69 everywhere. An odd twitter interaction wi...

Insurrection Sleuths 29.06.2021

There’s a community of amateur internet sleuths who have spent hundreds of hours sifting through footage of the Capitol Insurrection. They’ve joined a huge network of people cross-referencing media in order to identify rioters who stormed the capitol on January 6th and report them to the FBI. Join the sleuths in searching: Jan6Evidence.com SeditionHunters.org EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com VOICEM...

MAILBAG: The Nightmare Inside A Thawed Freezer 24.06.2021

EMAILS: A crazy game show in Japan called Nasubi. You can get married at McDonald’s. Guardian angel story.  VOICEMAILS: Former employee of Dairy Queen’ despised the soft serve machine. Going to Burger King every night on Ambien. The Oklahoma Girl Scout murders. An 8 year old girl calls in. Charity Lee. Former McDonald’s employee says their manager was too lazy to clean the ice cream machine a...

Highway 666 22.06.2021

Highway 666 aka Devil’s Highway has been hailed one of the most haunted places in America. Many travelers avoid this desolate span of road for fear of being cursed or seeing terrifying unexplained phenomena. Is the treacherous terrain, terrible upkeep, and sign stealing to blame? Or is something evil lurking on this road? ALSO: Maria gets mad about the Dippin Dots logo again EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@...

MAILBAG: McDonald's Birthday Cake 17.06.2021

EMAILS: A secret repair manual in a washing machine. The Shawshank prison does ghost tours.  VOICEMAILS: Becky’s mystery vacation reveal. Seeing tiny dogs everywhere. Rob Thomas synchronicity. Meeting a member of the Bethel Church. Listening to our show at half speed. McDonald’s sells birthday cake for $9. A puppy named Earios. Seeing vampires in real life.  EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gm...

America's Next Top Model: Iconic & Problematic w/ Jenascia from Cycle 2 15.06.2021

America’s Next Top Model was an iconic reality show, mostly remembered for the insane challenges models had to endure. As hilarious as it was, it was also very problematic. We interview Jenascia from Cycle 2 of ANTM who famously overslept for the first challenge. She gives us the scoop on what really happened that morning, what she said in the interview process to get on the show, and the vial of...

THE BIG ONES PRESENTS PLAYCATION! 11.06.2021

Producer Maria wants to tell you about a new Earios podcast she is co-hosting with Amanda Lund! Listen to the first episode here and then head on over to The Big Ones Presents Playcation, wherever you get your pods and subscribe for hours of fun! Enjoy! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/webcrawlers . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MAILBAG: Hurley from LOST Explains Polar Bears 10.06.2021

VOICEMAILS: Jorge Garcia (Hurley from LOST) calls in to explain the polar bears. A connection to the Phil & Missy documentary. UFO stories and a Mothman theory. McDonald’s ice cream caused a car crash. Hearing a real conversation on a toy phone.  EMAILS: Yellow & orange lights spotted as a kid. Family superstitions.  EMAIL: Webcrawlerspod@gmail.com VOICEMAIL: 626-604-6262 DISCORD...

Jasmuheen: Breatharian Scammer 08.06.2021

Jasmuheen is an Australian guru who became popular in the 90s for her belief system that you don’t need food to survive, only energy. She claims she hasn’t eaten food or drank water in years. The scientific community dismissed her beliefs as pseudoscience, but she has made a fortune from lectures and books about the wonders of "living on light.” She agreed to be monitored for a week without food o...

MAILBAG: Cryptidcore & Jeffrey Dahmer's Credit Card 03.06.2021

EMAILS: Jeffrey Dahmer owed money on a credit card for a refrigerator. Gardening for Lisa Frank.  VOICEMAILS: Attacked by hummingbirds. Kids seeing strange lights. CryptidCore & GoblinCore. The Phil & Missy story is similar to the movie Bernie. Kristin Smart connection. Nutty Putty cave death. Katherine Knight ate her husband. What would a 90s American Girl Doll look like? EMAIL: Webc...

L O S T 01.06.2021

The TV show Lost was a cultural phenomenon full of mysterious clues, time travel, and paradoxes, but what was the point? Were they dead the whole time? Did the writers make up the story as they went along, with no end game? John Tenney pops in to discuss how Lost ended one of his relationships.  Ali got a 57 minute Cameo from Jeremy Davies, the actor who played Daniel Faraday, in which he tal...

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