Hysteria 51

It’s time to dive deep (literally) into the icy mysteries of Europa, Jupiter’s frozen moon that might just be the cosmic Atlantis. We’re cracking the ice on Europa’s potential subsurface ocean and asking the big questions: Are alien squids plotting to overthrow Earth? Could Europa’s ocean host life—or at least a killer alien shark movie? And how does radiation fit into all this? (Spoiler: It’s not great for suntans.) We’ll explore the latest research, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, and why some scientists think this moon could be the best bet for finding extraterrestrial life. Join us as we get salty about Europa’s briny waters, speculate wildly (because science), and discuss whether Europa’s icy surface is nature’s biggest “No Trespassing” sign this week on Hysteria 51! Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Videos We Might Find Alien Life In 2305 Days - https://youtu.be/DJO_9auJhJQ?si=o6aAWhWjM6NYG1Ol Extraterrestrial Cycloids - Why Are They on Europa? - https://youtu.be/j3LXPmiEB-w?si=INIE0N_c6mnTZ-kz Europa Clipper: Exploring Jupiter's Ocean World -  https://youtu.be/j6zT4p2CvTQ?si=pyI2oJODY90p2qvE Europa Report (2013) movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2051879/ Websites Europa Clipper via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_Clipper Magnetosphere of Jupiter via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetosphere_of_Jupiter Europa Clipper (2024) via Nasa.gov - https://science.nasa.gov/mission/europa-clipper/ Hand, K. P. & Carlson, R. W. (2015). Europa’s surface color suggests an ocean rich with sodium chloride. Geophysical research letters - https://gfd.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/04/hand_carlson2015grlNaCl.pdf Dalton, J. B. et al. (2003). Near-Infrared Detection of Potential Evidence for Microscopic Organisms on Europa. Astrobiology - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8956147_Near-Infrared_Detection_of_Potential_Evidence_for_Microscopic_Organisms_on_Europa Carr, M., Belton, M., Chapman, C. et al. (1998). Evidence for a subsurface ocean on Europa. Nature 391, 363–365 - https://www.nature.com/articles/34857 New Findings Support Prospect of Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa (2024) via Nasa.gov - https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/jupiter/jupiter-moons/new-findings-support-prospect-of-life-on-jupiters-moon-europa/ Meitzler, R., Jun, I., Blase, R. et al. (2023). Investigating Europa’s Radiation Environment with the Europa Clipper Radiation Monitor. Space Sci Rev 219, 61 - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11214-023-01003-8 Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re diving into the bizarre and hilarious with two unforgettable stories. First, the mosh pit diaper—a sold-out sensation designed for concertgoers who refuse to miss a beat for a bathroom break. Yes, diapers in mosh pits are now a thing. Then, we’re taking a whirlwind tour of the oddest Guinness World Records of 2024, showcasing humanity’s strangest achievements, from balancing spaghetti on a toothbrush to eyebrow-length extravaganzas. Get ready for laughs, disbelief, and all the weird news you love—no bathroom breaks required! News Stories Mentioned:  Mosh Scat: https://news.sky.com/story/mosh-pit-diaper-designed-to-avoid-lines-at-loos-sells-out-13275899?fbclid=IwY2xjawHRrhxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXfRrPmHPTNfcKSc8F2baiktjX34_7RWP9wM0yI-bBPlxJF1I_tvdNUB4w_aem_f25wNcFT3_gjAWsruBY6iw Guinness Time: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/17/oddest-Guinness-World-Records-of-2024/3221734390473/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1K0R7dDMH96hsPZnqtrZOeuaQmlTN4Ob6a_WeI7iXXKHsbCKY4bbAEriY_aem_klMSuDbUXv6iEGPfUxB1gA Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re swimming into the deep end of weird news! First, we bid farewell to Hvaldimir, the alleged Russian spy beluga whale who captured hearts—and maybe secrets—around the world. Was he a lovable marine mammal or Cold War collateral? Then, things get even darker in Sweden, where kids under 15 are exploiting a legal loophole to work as assassins. Yep, the kiddie table just got deadly. Buckle up for a wild ride of aquatic espionage and pint-sized hitmen on H51! News Stories Mentioned:  Spy Whale Death: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5098968/hvaldimir-russian-spy-beluga-whale-dead Kiddy Crime: https://notthebee.com/article/children-in-sweden-working-as-assassins-because-kids-under-15-cannot-be-arrested-detained-or-prosecuted-for-anything Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just when you thought the legend of D.B. Cooper couldn’t get any wilder, a new video emerges to reignite the flames of mystery and intrigue! Join the Hysteria 51 crew as they parachute back into one of history’s most baffling heists. Did this anonymous daredevil really vanish into thin air? Could the latest revelations finally crack the case? Or is this another layer of misdirection in the legend of America’s favorite outlaw? From suspects and money trails to conspiracy theories that will make you question everything, we’re diving into the newest twist in the D.B. Cooper saga. Put on your clip-on tie, grab a briefcase of cash, and don’t miss this high-flying episode! Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re diving deep into some stories that are equal parts bizarre and unsettling. First, a woman’s abdominal implant unexpectedly erupts from her leg (yes, you read that right), sparking calls for FDA reforms. What went wrong, and how can Conspiracy Bot profit from it? Then, we surface an oarfish in California, a creature steeped in Japanese folklore as an omen of disaster. Is it just a fish out of water, or does it spell doom? Tune in for the weirdest tales this side of reality! News Stories Mentioned:  Ouch: https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/womans-abdominal-implant-erupts-from-her-leg-experts-call-for-fda-reforms/ DEEP sea fishing: https://www.npr.org/2024/11/19/nx-s1-5196630/oarfish-california-japan-folklore Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into some truly hair-raising (and head-turning) stories! First, we unravel the bizarre case of Rapunzel syndrome as surgeons pull a massive 2.5-inch hairball from a teen’s stomach. Then, a Florida beachgoer makes a shocking discovery—a human head washed ashore. Is it a clue to a larger mystery or just another day in the Sunshine State? You can’t make this stuff up— but it does give Conspiracy Bot ideas. Tune in for the weird this week on Blurry Hysteria! News Stories Mentioned:  Hairy Situation: https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/surgeons-remove-2-5-inch-hairball-from-teen-with-rare-rapunzel-syndrome/ Florida Head Hunters: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2024/11/13/human-head-washes-ashore-on-florida-beach/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Blurry Hysteria turns the weird dial to Kentucky via Canada (AKA 11) as we delve into stories you won’t believe (but probably wish you could un-hear). First, we head to Nova Scotia, where a shocking discovery in a Walmart oven raises questions (and eyebrows). Then, it’s off to good old Kentucky for a tale that’s equal parts crime drama and macabre mystery as body parts lead to an arrest that feels ripped from a horror flick. Tune in for all the bizarre twists, ridiculous theories, and the dark humor that drives Kevin Crispin crazy. Oh yeah, Mr. Sad Times Podcast himself is here too this week! News Stories Mentioned:  Oven Oops: https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/19-year-old-woman-found-dead-in-oven-in-nova-scotia-walmart/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1TYwyX2NO20NzW7UXLO9YzFQFfYNMg9Y9W9K7tD8SnAynJJBcxAH5qtfg_aem_pB4-VpZGRguhfUf7LJiszA Cooking Spells: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/kentucky-body-parts-torilena-fields-arrest-b2627936.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR13B3atlEEU_fIYaw-aOi06sC4XggTobY2e46bZZzFjIAE4xNxPIFWjulM_aem_f1ype-EeFEv5OmNae5pO3Q Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rake One of the internet's most enduring creepypastas—a story of a terrifying creature that preys on unsuspecting people in their sleep. Born from the online world, it quickly gained popularity, growing from a simple, scary tale into a fully-fledged phenomenon. This week we dive into its evolution, influence on pop culture, and its impact on those who’ve encountered stories about it, on Hysteria 51. Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Websites Creepypasta wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta The Rake Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_creepypastas Know Your Meme |The Rake - https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-rake Dictionary - https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/the-rake/ Clare Bush - https://www.clarabush.com/the-rake-urban-legend/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Third times the charm! Evil Goforth... Lisa.... Rgular CBot (still evil). I;s all here, so buckle up! Original Description Remember that time we stormed Area 51 and Conspiracy Bot somehow got us involved in a Reptilian scheme to take over the world? Or that time we went to the Hollow Earth and stole a bunch of crap while also ending up in a ZORK world? Well, all good stories come to an end and that end is this week. Just who is pulling the strings? Will we sell that crap we stole? Why is British announcer guy so British??? All that and the return of Goforth (and Pecker) this week in Adventure 3! Written by Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright) In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Productions Produced by Michael Paul Gonzalez Starring: Brent Hand – Himself John Goforth – Himself Lisa Hand - Herself  Joe Peck - Himself Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself Kyle – Annoyingly Himself Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy David Flora - Various legally-distinct and permissible under parody laws space-themed pop culture characters who shall not be named Cebastian Tekin - Imperial Space Soldier Kevin Crispin - Himself Dr. Sarah Penn - Child Voices Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself Music and sound effects sourced from creative commons and royalty free music archives including: Miguel Johnson, Music4Video, A Shamaluev Music, Filmstro, and Tabletop Audio. Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can you feel that in the air... the 2nd day of excitement?!?! ok, maybe not so mucn, but it is Adventure Week dsy 2 on Hysteria 51. We are releasing ALL 3 Adventures back to back.... to back. Will there be an adventure 4 in th future? Check with your magic 8 ball... Again! Origial Description Remember that time we stormed Area 51 and Conspiracy Bot somehow got us involved in a Reptilian scheme to take over the world? (episode 155 for those of you playing at home) This is like that…only different…with more Hollow Earth…and Kyle…and Zork? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ You better just listen for yourself. Written by Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright) In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Media Produced by Michael Paul Gonzalez and Brent Hand Starring: Brent Hand – Himself John Goforth – Himself Lisa Hand - Herself Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself Kyle – Annoyingly Himself Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself Evil John Goforth - Not Himself Music: Music provided by No Copyright Music: https://www.youtube.com/c/royaltyfreezone Music used:  Dragon War by Makai Symphony  https://soundcloud.com/makai-symphony/dragon-warorchestral-battle-music Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound Effects: Sound Effects obtained via Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can you feel that in the air... the excitement?!?! It's Adventure Week on Hysteria 51. We are releasing ALL 3 Adventures for the next 3 days. will there be an adventure 4 in th future? Check with your magic 8 ball... Original Description This week we… Well, this week… You see, a funny thing happened on the way… It’s like…hmm…it’s like a Hysteria 51 adventure... Ah, forget it. You better just listen for yourself. Written by Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright) In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Productions Produced by Michael Paul Gonzalez and Brent Hand Starring: Brent Hand – Himself John Goforth – Himself Lisa Hand - Herself Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself Kyle – Annoyingly Himself Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself Music and Ambient Sounds: Royalty Free Zone – No Copyright Music (Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCehIXMLpmRqDzqB5Ov89v5A) Tabletop Audio – https://tabletopaudio.com/ Opening Music – Playing in Tongues – Deserts3 Sci-fi Laboratory Ambience by Iwan Gabovitch under CC-BY 3.0 License with sounds by wolick, swiftoid, Diboz Desert walk music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) – Star Watching Music & Crickets Sound Monster Sound Effects by Brand Name Audio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-sSy8urj-c Vault door sound effect: Radio Free Endor Podcast  Additional sound effects sourced from the Creative Commons Royalty Free Library Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Blurry Hysteria, the bizarre meter is cranked up to 11 as we dive into some truly wild stories with special guest Kevin Crispin from Sad Times Podcast. First up, are Florida's sharks turning into apex party animals, gobbling up cocaine in the waters? Next, a Montana man is sentenced for selling giant sheep—yes, you read that right, GIANT CLONED HYBRIDIZED SHEEP! Finally, Queen Camilla is reportedly attacked by a bed-hopping ghost in what might be the royal family’s weirdest paranormal tale yet. But probably not... News Stories Mentioned:  Coke Sharks: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/09/23/are-florida-sharks-feasting-on-cocaine-heres-what-we-know/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR38wP_rqZ2gY1IhvHXA91Usldi_XBX8qtokFMaOLBGHKP8AWCp7SG-o0BQ_aem_KXinnOkg3jx3x7HHRzkY-Q#commentDiv Sheep Clone Hunt: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/us/montana-man-giant-sheep-sentence.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Rj8Meb5eKEzyunPSPsIAXnqnnf9iowDbTC1SX4gjZcGTqYzSPQuLkGAY_aem_F8ajdfh42qXeEsC3SJOhcA Naughty British Ghosts: https://radaronline.com/p/queen-camilla-attacked-night-bed-hopping-ghost-pinned-down/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1SvJqmB6f9Yn8-L2jJwrdSfCJ8iYoLZeNLKPVkdQQsNtRyDBa3hje7804_aem_pUGX2QhHvtKqe3gDwsKb_g Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered what happens when you give our listeners a hotline and a little too much free time? Spoiler alert: absolute mayhem! This week on Hysteria 51, we dive headfirst into the wild, wacky, and wonderfully weird world of YOUR voicemails. Join hosts Brent and David as they react, dissect, and try (and often fail) to keep a straight face. Will they offer sage advice? Highly unlikely. Will they make things worse? There's a good chance. But one thing's for sure: you'll laugh, you'll cringe, and you'll probably double-check your own voicemail before hitting send next time. Drop us a Voicemail 773-669-7277 Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://hysteria-51.creator-spring.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blurry Hysteria Time! Get ready for a wild ride on this episode of Blurry Hysteria as we dive into the weirdest headlines of the week! Discover the shocking truth behind Prince Philip’s secret obsession with UFOs and the bizarre theory linking Queen Elizabeth and a Russian spy. Was the royal family hiding an alien agenda? Plus, we break down the wackiest moments from the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, where the world's oddest and funniest scientific achievements take center stage. From alien conspiracies to award-winning quirkiness, this episode is packed with royal intrigue, extraterrestrial excitement, and a dose of science gone hilariously wrong. Don’t miss out! News Stories Mentioned:  Alien Spys: https://radaronline.com/p/ufo-prince-philip-alien-russian-spy-queen-elizabeth-pope/ Butt Breath: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/13/science/ig-nobel-prize-ceremony-2024-intl-scli Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you get when a former intelligence officer, a late-night comedy show, and a whole lot of government secrets walk into a bar? You get this week’s episode of Up All Night! We’re diving into Luis Elizondo’s eye-opening appearance on The Daily Show, where he spilled the beans on the world’s worst-kept secret: aliens. Oh, I'm story - NHIs, aka Non Human Intelligence. But here’s the kicker—turns out Uncle Sam has been keeping this cosmic cat in the bag for so long, they’re now stuck trying to figure out how to un-lie to the public without blowing up the whole charade. Are we finally on the brink of disclosure, or is this just another twist in the never-ending UFO / UAP soap opera? Tune in as we dissect what Elizondo had to say, poke fun at the government's absurd balancing act, and ask the big question: when it comes to aliens, will the truth ever really set us free? Spoiler alert: it's gonna get weird. Special thanks to this week’s research sources Books Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs | Luis Elizondo  Videos Luis Elizondo - “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs” | The Daily Show - https://youtu.be/2OMGOvuJV5M?si=e44jdOXHgIOAMNdC Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re diving deep into the murky waters of ancient Sumer to unravel the life and legend of Gilgamesh—part god, part man, and full-time hero. Was this towering king of Uruk just another ruler with delusions of grandeur, or was he really a demigod who battled monsters, befriended wild men, and defied the gods themselves? Join us as we explore his epic quests, including his obsession with immortality, his fateful bromance with Enkidu, and the secrets that may still lie buried beneath the Euphrates. Plus, was Gilgamesh the world’s first superhero—or something even weirder? Tune in for all that and more as we decode the ancient tablets, question history’s first literary masterpiece, and ask: why does Conspiracy Bot suck so much??? Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Videos The REAL Reason we Invaded Iraq (Babylon)?? Nephilim DNA - https://youtu.be/ypAZ_9WTukU?si=U0Nr02TiHYdjwX3o 2003 Gulf War Started 1 Month After Gilgamesh's Tomb Found - https://youtu.be/Tgr6y_pyFMk?si=PofgK0KfDBnXrQ-I Websites Gilgamesh Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgamesh Epic of Gilgamesh Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh Gilgamesh Myth - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gilgamesh Gilgamesh History - https://www.worldhistory.org/gilgamesh/ Gilgamesh Tablet - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57992957 Hobby Lobby Issues - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-returns-portion-of-the-epic-of-gilgamesh-to-iraq/ Fact Check - https://www.newsweek.com/us-invade-iraq-ancient-stargate-1766705 Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine a group of ordinary people coming together with one extraordinary goal: to create a ghost from scratch. That’s exactly what happened in the early 1970s with the Philip Experiment, a fascinating parapsychological study led by Dr. A.R.G. Owen and the Toronto Society for Psychical Research. The team invented a fictional character, Philip Aylesford, a 17th-century English nobleman with a tragic backstory, and then set out to bring him to life through sheer willpower and collective imagination. What started as a curious experiment in human consciousness quickly escalated into something far more mysterious. The group reported witnessing strange phenomena—tables moving on their own, eerie knocks answering their questions, and even glimpses of a ghostly presence. But was this really the work of a spirit, or just the power of the human mind? Join us this week as we dive deep into the eerie world of the Philip Experiment, where belief and reality collide in the most unexpected ways… on Hysteria 51. Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Videos The Philip Experiment - https://youtu.be/uhT0-n9OH8M?si=kGPGRv6pcmheHSF9 The Quiet Ones - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235779/ Websites Philip Experiment Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_experiment Ranker - https://www.ranker.com/list/philip-experiment-paranormal-study/jodi-smith Dread Central - https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/358897/the-philip-experiment-we-want-ghosts-to-be-real/ Live About - https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-create-a-ghost-2594058 C. Wesley Clough - https://cwesleyclough.wordpress.com/2024/03/04/the-philip-experiment-a-benchmark-in-paranormal-research/ 3X Strange - https://strangestrangestrange.com/debunk/the-philip-experiment-the-quiet-ones/ The Quiet Ones Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quiet_Ones_(2014_film) History vs Hollywood - https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/quiet-ones/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Hysteria 51, Brent is missing! But have no fear, David Flora enlists the help of everyone's favorite overthinking Kevin, host of Sad Times Podcast, to bring the weird. Join them as they dive headfirst into the latest batch of weird news that’s making headlines (and raising eyebrows). First up, archaeologists have just thrown us a Stonehenge curveball by tracing its famed altar stone all the way back to the Mediterranean. Is this the ultimate rock-star import or just another piece of the puzzle that proves Stonehenge was the world’s first cross-cultural hangout? Then, we tackle a bizarre loophole in organ donation—where life-saving transplants take a backseat to pancreas procedures. How did this happen, and what does it mean for the future of organ donations? Whether you’re into ancient rocks or modern medical quirks, this episode has something for everyone! News Stories Mentioned:  Stonehenge Goodies: https://news.yahoo.com/news/stonehenge-mystery-deepens-altar-traced-155556671.html Pancreas Shenanigans: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/367812/organ-donation-loophole-pancreas-opo Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when Brent hits the road, and the boys from Project Skeptic hijack the Hysteria 51 airwaves? A deep dive into the chilling and mysterious Smiley Face Killers, that’s what! While Brent navigates the treacherous highways of America on his way to the Lower-Lower 4th Dimension (AKA Nashville), the Project Skeptic crew steps in to unravel the enigma of smiley faces, mysterious drownings, and all things creepy. Will they crack the case, or just crack each other up? Tune in to find out! Follow Project Skeptic Email: Projectskepticpod@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectskeptic/ Discord: https://discord.gg/vDdGBThvp3 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/project_skeptic_podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_skeptic_podcast/ Website: www.projectskeptic.com Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/project-skeptic-podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProjectSkepticPodcast Voicemail: 1-814-299-6919 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ever wondered how Hysteria 51 went from a wacky idea to your podcast source of paranormal pandemonium? Join us for a wild ride down memory lane as we uncover the behind the scenes moments that shaped our show. From our first ideas to the missteps along the way, get the inside scoop on how we got here today we talk it all on the Up all Night episode of Hysteria 51! Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices