Midnight Facts for Insomniacs
A podcast of fascinating facts! What do extraterrestrials, radio signals, and a mushroom from Texas have in common? What is a "number station" and why is it so spine-tinglingly creepy? Join comedians Shane Rogers and Duncan MacEwan for an entertaining and hilarious deep-dive into obscure facts from science, history, and pop culture.
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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Shane and Duncan deep-dive into the paranoid rabbit hole of conspiracy theories. From flat-earthers to the Berenstain Bears, explore the genesis of some of the most ridiculous and fascinating conspiracy theories in history...along with a few that turned out to be true.
In this episode:
Manufactured viruses
Flat earth
The Berenstain Bears
Chemtrails
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion
And more...
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Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Shane and Duncan explore hoaxes, swindles, and cons, and Shane reveals the most damaging hoax ever.
In this episode:
Nessie
The Great Moon Hoax of 1835
Clever Hans
Piltdown Man
Satanic Panic
Balloon Boy
...and the most damaging hoax of all time
~Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content.~Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and vote on episode topics via DISCORD~Send Shane and Duncan a message at midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com~Rep the show! Grab a tee or mug at the MIDNIGHT MERCH store and spread the word.~Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Shane schools Duncan on the wild world of heists, and reveals the most expensive heist ever perpetrated.
In this episode:
D.B. Cooper
The Antwerp Diamond Heist
The Lufthansa Heist
The Pink Panthers
Plus, the most expensive heist ever...
~Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content.~Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and vote on episode topics via DISCORD~Send Shane and Duncan a message at midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com~Rep the show! Grab a tee or mug at the MIDNIGHT MERCH store and spread the word.~Follow us on INSTAGRAM
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
What do deja vu, the "Wow" signal, and a mushroom in Texas all have in common? As you might have guessed by the title, they're all examples of unexplained phenomena. In this episode, Shane and Duncan explore mysteries that have confounded the scientific community for millennia.
In this episode:
The Wow Signal
The Voynich Manuscript
What the Heck is a Yawn
Deja Vu
Numbers Stations
A Drunken Forest
Dark Matter
and more...
~Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content.~Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and vote on episode topics via DISCORD~Send Shane and Duncan a message at midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com~Rep the show! Grab a tee or mug at the MIDNIGHT MERCH store and spread the word.~Follow us on INSTAGRAM