Midnight Facts for Insomniacs

*Full Episode* After Midnight with Alfred Banks: The Top 5 Desert Island Movies

Rapper, producer, all-around entertainment dynamo, and long-time member of the midnight masses Alfred Banks joins Shane and Duncan this week to generate a list of the most re-watchable movies ever. Can three opinionated guys from different generations find common ground? And what's in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord...
 
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Scandals, Sports Edition: From Black Sox to Sex Boats

Hey insomniacs, get ready to peel back the astroturf on sports scandals that are as cautionary as they are captivating. In this episode you'll learn about the Black Sox, who threw the World Series for a bribe, and the Vikings, who threw a sex party on a lake, and Rosie Ruiz, who threw away her dignity to "win" a marathon...and more. This is everything they don't teach you in PE class.
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In this episode:  
Rosie Ruiz and the 1980 Boston Marathon
The 1919 Black Sox
The 2005 Minnesota Vikings Sex-Boat Scandal
Danny Almonte, the Not-So-Little League Pitcher
The Spanish Basketball Team in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics 
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Extreme Exploration, Space Edition: From Nazi Rockets to the Falcon 9

Strap in and prepare for liftoff as Shane and Duncan take you on a jet-fueled ride through the history of space exploration. From the Nazi origins of space-flight to the audacious Apollo missions that captivated the globe, from the unexpected launch of Sputnik to the Space Shuttle's triumphs and disasters, this episode unveils the pivotal moments, groundbreaking achievements, and tenacious spirit that propelled humanity's reach into the final frontier.
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In this episode:  
The V-2 Rocket
Wernher von Braun
The R-7 Rocket
ICBMs
Sputnik
Project Vanguard
Sputnik 2
Laika
Animals in Space
Sputnik 3
The Vanguard TV-3 Failure
Redstone Rockets
Explorer 1
NASA and the NDEA
John F. Kennedy
We Choose to Go to the Moon
The Apollo Program
The Saturn V Rocket
Apollo 11
A Small Step for (a) Man
Apollo–Soyuz
Mars Landings
The Space Shuttle
Columbia and Challenger Disasters
The International Space Station
SpaceX
Blue Origin
The Falcon 9 Rocket
The Orbital Reef
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Extreme Exploration, Ocean Edition: from Reed Rafts to the Titan Submersible

Why did humans first venture into the dark and mysterious depths of the ocean? What discoveries and dangers did they encounter along the way? And how will the ocean-exploring community regroup and flourish in a post Titan-submersible world? 
Prepare for a deep dive into the history and current state of ocean exploration as Shane and Duncan reveal the fascinating stories of the pioneers, adventurers, and scientists who dared to brave the final frontier on Earth. 
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In this episode:  
Pre-Boat Humans
The First Boats
Free Diving
Diving Bells
Diving Suits
Atmospheric Diving Suits
Submersibles
Submarines
SCUBA
The Titan Disaster
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Strange and Unique Sports

Prepare yourself for a wild ride, insomniacs, because we're diving headfirst into the realm of quirky sports, where ancient traditions meet bizarre modern-day challenges. Ever heard of Kok boru? It's like a game of "grab the goat" on horseback. Yeah, you read that right. How about the adrenaline-fueled sport of wife carrying? Who needs a gym membership when you can jog through obstacle courses with your spouse strapped to your back?
So kick back, relax, and get ready to be entertained by the most bizarre sports you've never heard of...
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In this episode:  
Calcio Storico
Kok Boru
Wife Carrying
Hot-Pepper Eating
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*Full Episode* After Midnight with Special Guests AHC Podcast: The Top 5 Worst Fictional A**holes

It's an AHC takeover! On this week's rowdy, irreverent, NSFW installment of After Midnight, all three guys from the AHC podcast join Shane and Duncan to come up with a definitive list of the top five biggest jerks in fiction. From Mr. Burns to Freddy Krueger to Zach Morris, which epic a**holes will make the list? 
 
Thanks to Randy, Buddy, and Mikey for providing this week's hijinks; you can check the AHC podcast here: https://www.ahcpodcast.com/
 
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Deviant Subcultures

Welcome, insomniacs, to a captivating late-night rendezvous with the fascinating world of deviant subcultures. Grab your oversized plushie, dust off your fedora, slip into your favorite anime cosplay, or don your tracksuit—it's time to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of our world, one subculture at a time.
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In this episode:  
Furries
Bronies
Pervy Otaku
Gopniks
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The 1980s Satanic Panic

Hail Satan! In the latest 1980s-throwback episode of MFFI, Shane and Duncan explain how sensationalized accusations and false memories led to the persecution of innocent people, the destruction of families, and the rise of a new form of religious extremism.
 
So turn off the lights, grab your crucifix, and take a trip down memory lane to experience the most notorious episode of mass hysteria since Salem: the Satanic Panic.
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In this episode:  
 Historical Precedent
The Red Scare
Anton Lavey and the Satanic Bible
The Rise of the Moral Majority
Satanic Serial Killers
Cults
Mike Warnke and the Satan Seller
Lawrence Pazder and Michelle Proby
Michelle Remembers
Hypnosis and Recovered Memories
The Kern County Day-Care Cases
The McMartin Preschool Trial
The West Memphis 3
Paradise Lost 
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After Midnight with Blind Mike: The Top 5 Standup Comedy Bits of All Time (Sample)

On the latest episode of After Midnight, Blind Mike from the Why Are You Laughing podcast joins the guys to discuss the top 5 comedy routines of all time. From Jim Jefferies' viral take on gun control to Norm Macdonald's shallow graves to Seinfeld's involuntary luge, which all-time classic comedy bits will make the cut?
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Outlaws and Renegades: The Hells Angels

Part myth, part mayhem, and all leather-clad rebellion: welcome to the shadowy world of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. 
In this week’s episode, Shane and Duncan explore the mystique and mysticism of a legendary biker gang, from the notorious riots and murders that publicly defined them to the fiercely-guarded code of honor that binds them. So grab a cup of coffee, or perhaps something stronger, and buckle up for an adrenaline-fueled ride through the turbulent history of the HAMC. 
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In this episode:  
Hells Angels: "Organized Crime Syndicate"
Recent Convictions
The Dutch Ban
The Apostrophe Debacle
Founding of the Angels Fontana, CA
Otto Friedly
The "Pissed Off Bastards"
Frank Sadilek and The Death's Head Insignia
Charters
Corporate Angels
Joining: "Han Around" to "Associate" to "Prospect"
Top Rocker, Bottom Rocker, Full Patch
One Percenters
Hunter S Thompson, The Hells Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga
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The Culture of the Hells Angels
H.A. and Race
Ralph Hubert “Sonny” Barger
Altamont
Meredith Hunter and Alan Passaro
Harrah’s Hotel and Casino, Laughlin Nevada 2002
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