Why Would You Ask That?

Have you ever thought to yourself that a celebrity doesn't look like how they used to? No? Well, some people have. Have you ever thought to yourself that a celebrity has died ten years ago and someone is masquerading as them? No? Bro people have thought that too. This episode we delve into the world of celebrity clones, thanks to a helpful question from our listener Jill! Since 2001, Britney Spear...

We have another listener question from Jeremiah Jinglecock! He asked us about smoking banana peels— and lo! Not only is it real, but we have the recipe. CW: Super brief mention of slavery, Drug Use, Police Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-would-you-ask-that--5784165/support. 

This week we cover Isa's question about medieval law! We venture first into ordeals and then address a mock trial between none other than Jesus and the Devil. We debate on who we would side with and the legalities of the modern day. And somehow, boobs are involved? CW: Death (by Fire, Drowning, Oil, Choking, Poison), Religious Persecution Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become...

A listener question from Bramble comes to you this week as we discuss the origin of the aquarium! It starts with the need to look closer at certain cephalopods and grows into an industry that tries its best to do right by its captive subjects. CW: Fish Death/Harm Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-would-you-a...

It's expensive to live, and it's expensive to die. Not only that, you still have choices for your corpse after death! Join us today as we delve into less conventional ways to dispose of your mortal instrument and the price point for some much cooler alternatives than a box. CW: Death, Decay Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...

We're returning this week to the listener question from Charlie! This week we address three more idioms: paint the town red, crocodile tears, and run amok. Springheel Jack hops into this episode alongside crocodilians and culture bound syndromes! CW: violence, mental illness, murder, mass murder, suicide, suicide by police (mostly all after the ad break) Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ L...

This week and next week, we're answering a listener question from Charlie! He asked about some specific idioms so this week we talk about what idioms are, some examples of them, and get into the first two he asked about: "Blow smoke up your ass" and "warts and all". CW: Medical Procedure, Genocide Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.s...

Several facilities in the U.S. and abroad maintain warehouse morgues full of frozen human heads and bodies, waiting for the future. The idea of being cryogenically frozen has been around in science-fiction for a while now, but is it really possible? Well, a small group of people think cryonics is their ticket to reanimation in the future. But what are the chances, and who was the first person to b...

A listener question courtesy of Novalee! This episode explores a case from 1827 that drew national attention in England. Maria Marten was supposed to get married, but unfortunately her beau was not of the same mind. Dreams and conspiracies end with tragedy, and we take the time to look at case transcripts and share the details. CW: Murder, Infant Harm Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ Lice...

Molasses— sticky, sweet, and responsible for destroying a large part of Boston. On a hot summer's day, some people swear they still smell the remnants of the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. The substance oozed through town and wrought sugary destruction, destroying vehicles and buildings alike. In this episode, we talk about how it spilled and the difficulty of dealing with such an enormous amount o...

In the town of Mattoon, IL, during the second World War, the sweet smell of paralytic gas floated into the bedrooms of sleeping victims. A series of attacks brought international attention to the town, with so many frightening attacks that even soldiers on the warfront wrote home about it. So what exactly happened in Mattoon in 1944? CW: War, Needles, Loss of Bodily Control Music provided by Dark...

A touch of rouge on the lips is easy to access now, and we have hundreds of brands just waiting to touch up some color. But where did lipstick come from? How did lipstick development change over the millenia? And just how long have we been adding some color to our lips? CW: Bugs, Brief mention of War Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww...

What started as a silly little question about a dictator's proclivities, quickly turned into a very serious discussion on North Korea, government, and sex work. Heavy trigger warnings on this episode as Remy details to us the reports of Kim Jong-Ill and Kim Jong-Un's 기쁨조 (Kippumjo), or in English: Pleasure Squad. CW: Sex Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation, Pedophila, Cult Mentality Music provided...

"Five out of six dogs order Purina when they drive in!" But did you know none of those dogs knew that Purina has cultic ties? In this episode we talk about the origin of PURINA as a company and how they intertwine with the Ralston cult.  CW: Eugenics Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-would-you-ask-that--5784...

This is the final episode of a four part series on the Nahanni Valley. For the most context, please start from part 1. At long last, we wrap up the Nahanni Valley by addressing the mammoth in the room: what supernatural forces may be lurking in the Valley? What creatures could have caused the mysterious happenings that have become the latest beau of the cryptozoology/true crime history world? The...

The incidents in the Nahanni Valley aren't limited to just in the early 1900s. This episode touches on further strange incidents, ruling out a potential serial killer and discussing what isolation could do to the mind... CW: Violence Toward Animals, Lots of Death, Suicide, Fire Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

It's called 'Hentai', and it's art. Jokes aside, where did these pornographic pictographs get their start? Why are tentacles involved? Where did the term come from? Remy guides us on a lusty lecture talking about the origin. CW: Sex, Non-human Sex Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-would-you-ask-that--5784165...

This is the second episode in a multipart series. If you haven't listened, please go back and listen to part 1! The McLeod brothers aren't the only unlucky people in the Nahanni. We talk about people on the run— or simply lost for years until the mystery is unveiled. What happened to the girl who slipped away? Who is the Mad Trapper? How many people are being hit over the head with bottles?? CW: D...

We've got a listener question episode today, the first of a multi-part series! Up in Canada is a beautiful park reserve boasting amazing canoeing, camping, hiking— and history. The Nahanni National Park Reserve boasts names like "Funeral Range", "Deadman's Valley", and "Hell's Gate" for good reason. This episode we introduce you to the valley and bring you into the beginning of the string of death...

We once again are diving into a Chattersode and exploring the world of animals. Specifically, what our favorite animals, and even more specifically, our favorite birds are! Why are so granular about it? We have a lot to say about these birds and why they're so amazing, so tune in to hear about some amazing mimics, minds, and mischievious birds of the animal kingdom.  CW: Animal Death Music provide...

So beyond the history of two prophets, where did Mormonism go in the modern era? How does it mesh with our modern sensibilities and contemporary religious practices? We discuss this along with some personal experiences in this episode, neatly finishing our foray into the LDS. CW: Proselytizing, Forced Religious Participation, Polygamy Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a su...

Build your celestial kingdom collection now! With over 50 potential wives, the world is your oyster. Each wife has a unique personality and traits! But watch out— it's possible to lose a wife if your resource management is poor! Play as THE PROPHET BRIGHAM YOUNG in this revolutionary new MOVEMENT! CW: Murder, Proselytizing/Forced Conversion, Racism Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License...

Back before Dr. Ruth was the go-to sexologist, there was James Graham. A Scottish-born man with a famous temple, he had some interesting ideas about what would fix whatever your sexual problems were. Listen in as we learn about the early history of sexology.  CW: Sex and various adult activities Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

We enter the world of religion once again by addressing one of the Big Ones... the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or... Mormonism. How did it get its start? How did the LDS church wind up in Utah when Joseph Smith started in Vermont? Where did all those unusual practices get their start? This is the first of a multi-part episode series. CW: Child Death (one sentence), Gun Violence, R...

Have you valued the little things in life? The mundane things? The tiny things around you that quietly make your life better? Occlunapids are one of these things. They hold back disaster... make sure things don't come tumbling from their homes... and most importantly... they clip bread bags closed. Music provided by Dark Fantasy Studios. [ License ] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www....