Midnight Facts for Insomniacs

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October 15, 2020

Mentalists, Faith Healers, and Frauds

Scammers and con artists are unavoidable facts of life, but only a select few manage to take the art of deception to the next level. All of the unscrupulous scumbags in this episode reached the pinnacle of scumminess, and perfected the art of the con.

In this episode:

International Sleazebag Uri Geller
Disgraced Televangelist Peter Popoff
Unlikely Shaman Juliette D'Souza
Infomercial Psychic Miss Cleo

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Episode Transcript:

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October 8, 2020

Sketchy and Unethical Psychological Experiments

Modern researchers are expected to follow strict ethical guidelines, but it wasn't always this way. For thousands of years, scientific experimentation was a free-for-all, and while American psychological experiments may never have reached Josef Mengele levels on the Evil Meter, there have been some notorious misfires that were downright disturbing. Follow along as Shane and Duncan explore some of the sketchiest psychological experiments every conducted.

In this episode:

The Milgram Experiment
Robber's Cave
The Monster Study
The Stanford Prison Experiment
...and more

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Episode Transcript:

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October 1, 2020

Sleep and Insomnia (finally!)

In an episode that is long overdue, the boys explore the biology and science of sleep, and offer useful tips for tackling sleep disorders (including...you know).

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In this episode:

Why do we sleep?
The Dead Zone
REM and REM Behavior Disorder
Sleep Paralysis
The Body's Battery - ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Prehistoric vs Modern Sleep Cycles
Dreams and Dream Interpretation
Hypnagogic Jerk
The Egyptian Dream Book
Sleep Positions and Ergonomics
Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Hard vs Soft Mattresses vs the Floor
Onset Insomnia
Maintenance Insomnia
Techniques for Managing Insomnia
...and more

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Episode Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ydi9pt/Transcript_SLEEP_AND_INSOMNIA.pdf

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September 24, 2020

The Darwin Awards

Warning: if you're not a fan of dark humor, feel free to skip this episode. We won't judge you! For our fellow twisted weirdos...enjoy.

"The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally remove themselves from it in a spectacular manner!"

IN THIS EPISODE:

History of the Darwin Awards

Wendy Northcut, opportunist

Death By:

Self-shooting demonstration - Clement Vallandigham
Radish - Sir William Paye-Gallwey
Slow car - Bridget Driscoll
"Wearable" Parachute - Franz Reichelt
Unbreakable-window test - Gary Hoy
The North Sentinel Island natives are restless - John Allen Chau
Beard sabotage- Hans Steininger
Gurney mishap- Edward Juchniewicz
Rattlesnake catch - Joe Buddy Caine
Segway daredevil- Jim Heselden
Cockfight revenge - Jose Luis Ochoa
Cockroach-eating contest - Edward Archbold
...and more

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Episode Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fq4pfr/Transcript_The_Darwin_Awards.pdf

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September 17, 2020

Organized Crime, Volume 1: The Yakuza

For many of us, the word “Yakuza” conjures images of full-body tattoos and severed pinkies, but the actual legacy of organized crime in Japan is much more nuanced. Are members of the Yakuza modern-day Samurai, protectors of the common people, or just a bunch of stone-cold killers? Join Shane and Duncan for an exploration of Japan's most famous criminal organization.

In this episode:

Yakuza: Good Samaritans?
Nomenclature: Boryokudan vs Ninkyo Dantai
Origins: Bakuto and Tekiya
Hierarchy: Oyabun and Kobun
Yubitsume (ritual amputation)
Irezumi (ritual tattooing)
The largest Yakuza clan: the Yamaguchi Gumi
The infamous "Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case"
The Anti-Boryokudan acts
...and more

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Episode Transcript:

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September 10, 2020

Weird and Terrifying Animals

Ask and you shall receive! Listeners have been requesting an episode about weird and scary animals, and MFFI finally delivered. Be careful what you wish for...

In this episode:

Star-nosed Mole
Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko
Black Dragonfish
Deep Sea Isopod
Tapeworm
Duck-billed Platypus
Box Jellyfish
Japanese Spider Crab
Poison Dart Frog
Giant Centipede
...and more

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Episode Transcript:
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~ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, AND SLEEP IS OVERRATED ~

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September 3, 2020

Off the Deep End: Facts and Mythology of the Ocean

This one is unofficially subtitled "off the rails." If you're not a fan of tangents and silliness, maybe skip the second half. But if you enjoy a healthy does of nonsense with your midnight facts, enjoy!

In this episode:

Challenger Deep
James Cameron, badass
Stats
Ocean ghosts
Mermaids and Sea Cows
Why is the ocean blue?
Underwater lakes, rivers, and waterfalls
Tsunamis, dehydration, algae
Mythology
Cthulu
Godzilla
Kraken
Sirens
Bruce
...and more

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August 27, 2020

Lost Civilizations

Lost civilizations have been puzzling archaeologists and transfixing the public for centuries. From multilayered honeycombs to underground mazes to underwater metropolises, these are some of the most fascinating lost civilizations in history.

In this episode:

Thonis-Heracleion
Troy
Catal Huyuk
Easter Island
Derinkuyu
...and more

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Episode Transcript:

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August 20, 2020

Insomniacs Inbox: Bats, Penguins, and the Great Emu War

In the first ever “Insomniacs Inbox” episode, Shane and Duncan respond to listener feedback, get schooled on Irish names, and pick sides in the Great Emu War.

In this episode:

Pumpernickel origins
Hair misconceptions
The Great Emu War
Penguin oops
Ozzy and the bat
Name fiascos
...and more

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