The Days Grimm Podcast

The Days Grimm
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The Days Grimm, "arguably Indiana's most comical, thrilling, and controversial podcast",  This three-pronged mandate acts as a primary filter for their guest selection. The "comical" aspect is reflected in its official genre of "COMEDY INTERVIEWS" and its history of hosting local stand-up comedians. The "thrilling" component is evident in interviews with individuals who have extraordinary life stories, such as people who survived shootings, rare medical conditions, and combat.  Finally, the "controversial" element is demonstrated by Brian & Thomas’ willingness to engage in difficult or unfiltered conversations, touching on topics like homelessness, artificial intelligence, and religious hypotheticals. A crucial element of the show's tone is its tagline, "Brought to you by Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)". This self-aware and raw positioning signals a modern comedic sensibility that embraces vulnerability and finds humor in personal struggle. The podcast's brand is not built on polished narratives but on the authentic, often messy, intersection of hardship and humor. The most compelling guests are those who have navigated a "Grimm" reality and emerged with a story to tell, and ideally, a sense of humor about it. This dynamic is the core of the show's appeal and the primary filter for identifying a story worth telling.

  1. 5d ago

    Ep 271 The Ocean Is Terrifying & People Are Weird

    Send us Fan Mail What actually happens to the human body during a rapid decompression event? Today, we explore the grim reality of the 1983 Byford Dolphin accident, widely considered the worst diving disaster in history, before diving into some of the most bizarre news stories of the week. In this episode of The Days Grimm Podcast, Brian and Corey kick things off without Tom to deliver a brutal "Death of the Week" focused on the Byford Dolphin rapid decompression incident in the North Sea. After Tom finally arrives with a wild story about a neighborhood fireworks dispute, the crew shifts gears to discuss a bizarre lineup of weekly news. We cover the capture of a fugitive alligator named Erwin in Indiana, a record-breaking solo ocean row from California to Hawaii by a female athlete, and the strange economy of selling street trash from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. Finally, we explore a strange balloon-walking world record and uncover the pub-argument origins of the Guinness Book of World Records.  This episode balances dark historical facts with the absolute absurdity of modern pop culture and local news. Viewers will learn the terrifying physics behind deep-sea saturation diving accidents, while also gaining a humorous perspective on just how strange human behavior can be—from hoarding celebrity trash to setting bizarre world records.  If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share the podcast. Check out thedaysgrim.com for all your TDG merchandise and updates. Drop a comment below and let us know what you think of this week's stories! TIMELINE:  00:00:00 - Introduction and Tom is missing  00:01:50 - Death of the Week: The Byford Dolphin decompression accident  00:11:52 - Tom arrives and shares his neighborhood fireworks story  00:16:09 - Erwin the alligator captured after a month on the loose in Indiana 00:20:37 - Female rower breaks records sailing solo from California to Hawaii 00:25:03 - Artist sells trash collected outside Taylor Swift's wedding 00:31:09 - The 10-meter balloon world record attempt  00:34:27 - The bar argument that started the Guinness Book of World Records  00:41:20 - Outro and closing thoughts [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

  2. Jul 14

    Ep 270 The Wildest News Stories of the Week: Gators, Giraffes, Hot Dogs & Murder Charges

    Send us Fan Mail Death of the Week is officially back—and somehow the rest of the episode gets even crazier. On this episode of The Days Grimm Podcast, Brian, Thomas, and Cory dive headfirst into some of the strangest, funniest, and most unbelievable news stories making headlines. The guys break down the return of Death of the Week, Joey Chestnut eating an absurd 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes, a suspected drunk driver who escaped police only to get attacked by an alligator, and Gracie the giraffe going on the run for two weeks in Texas. Then things get even weirder. A live elephant creates chaos at the Texas GOP convention, a Yu-Gi-Oh tournament gets suspended after complaints about players' hygiene, and the crew reacts to the almost unbelievable case of a quadruple-amputee professional cornhole player facing first-degree murder charges. This is The Days Grimm Podcast at its best: dark comedy, bizarre current events, brutally honest reactions, completely unpredictable tangents, and three guys asking the questions nobody else thought—or wanted—to ask. Subscribe, turn on notifications, and join us every week for more comedy, strange news, dark humor, and absolutely unfiltered conversations. Subscribe to The Days Grimm Podcast for more dark comedy, bizarre news, insane true stories, and completely unfiltered conversations every week. Drop a comment and tell us: Which story from this episode was the most unbelievable? And most importantly—what story deserves to be featured on the next Death of the Week? Visit thedaysgrimm.com for the latest TDG updates, episodes, and more. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro  00:00 – Stephen Hawking and The Theory of Everything 00:00 – The Stephen Hawking impression 00:00 – Death of the Week returns 00:00 – Pastor charged after fatal baptism 00:00 – Joey Chestnut and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 00:00 – Fugitive attacked by alligator during police chase 00:00 – Gracie the giraffe escapes in Texas 00:00 – Elephant incident at the Texas GOP convention 00:00 – Yu-Gi-Oh tournament suspended over player hygiene 00:00 – Quadruple-amputee cornhole player facing murder charges 00:00 – The TDG archive and the worst Death of the Week ever 00:00 – Outro [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

  3. Jul 7

    Ep.269 AI, The Economy, & Rediscovering Imago Dei with Christopher McElwain

    Send us Fan Mail This conversation bridges the gap between highly technical AI development and grounded, existential philosophy. It offers viewers a sobering but realistic look at how artificial intelligence is fundamentally rewiring our economy, job markets, and daily lives, while also providing a message of hope and purpose through faith and creativity.    Is artificial intelligence paving the way for economic collapse, or is it the ultimate tool for human creativity? In this episode of The Days Grimm Podcast, Christopher McElhin returns to discuss building AI autonomous agents, the reality of the future of AI and the economy, and his debut book. Join Brian, Thomas, and Corey as they welcome back Christopher McElhin to the studio. After a year of intense research and development, Christopher and Thomas have launched Anomalous Enterprise, a suite of AI tools designed to automate business tasks and predict economic trends. The guys dive deep into the potential dangers of artificial general intelligence (AGI), the reality of inflation, and the death of the traditional American dream. To cap it off, Christopher breaks down the deeply personal journey of writing his new book, Rediscovering Imago Dei, using AI as an organizational tool to explore the intersection of physics, philosophy, and Christian theology. If you enjoyed this deep dive into AI, economics, and philosophy, be sure to subscribe to The Days Grimm Podcast! Leave a comment below with your thoughts on the future of AI, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. Guest Links: Anomalist Website link: https://anomalistenterprise.com/ Rediscovering Imago Dei: Bridging Reason and Redemption Book:https://a.co/d/04OGHljG TIMELINE : 00:00:00 - Intro & Welcoming Christopher McElhin 00:04:37 - Death of the Week: AI Chatbot Triggers Paranoia 00:15:52 - Building Anomalous Enterprise & Autonomous AI Agents 00:27:25 - Has AI Gone Too Far? (Anthropic's Opus 4.8 Sandbox Escape) 00:34:21 - Compass AI & Forecasting the Economic Collapse 00:50:15 - Universal Basic Income (UBI) and Data Tokenization 00:57:32 - Atlas & Excalibur: Creating an AI Mentor Forge 01:15:27 - Berea: The Biblical Theology AI 01:21:45 - Christopher's Book: Rediscovering Imago Dei 01:40:58 - How to Use AI to Write and Publish a Book [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

  4. Jun 30

    Comedy Cache 016: Kosher Pig Hearts, Waffle House Fights & Mini Cows

    Send us Fan Mail Comedian Paul Bragin is back in the studio for his lucky-number-seven appearance, and the wheels come off almost immediately. This week on The Days Grimm Podcast, Brian, Thomas, and producer Corey turn a simple "deaths of the month" check-in into a no-topic-is-safe deep dive that somehow connects a horse-racing legend, a paramount principle of Jewish law, and a dictator's 1987 plan to breed cows the size of dogs. If you like your comedy podcast unscripted, unfiltered, and wildly off the rails, you found the right episode. From there it only escalates: the crew debates whether a pig heart transplant counts as kosher (turns out there's a real answer), digs into the melanin-peptide tanning trend and the surprising cancer research behind it, and settles into a heated greatest-director argument over Christopher Nolan's upcoming Odyssey. You'll get the real backstory of how Henry Ford "borrowed" the assembly line from Toyota, a field guide to Amish Rumspringa, and a passionate case for why Waffle House needs to come to Evansville — fights and all. Recorded in the Days Grimm studio in Evansville, Indiana, this episode closes with Paul's report from his longest-ever clean stand-up set, a tour through the chaos of the Evansville Watch local-news feed, and a stack of local plugs you'll actually want to hit. Grab a Four Roses (hopefully one day a sponsor), subscribe, and settle in. If this one made you laugh, do us a favor: smash that Subscribe button, ring the bell so you never miss a Tuesday drop, and drop a comment below telling us your hottest take from the episode. New episodes of The Days Grimm Podcast every week — and hey, Four Roses, our DMs are open. 🥃 Timestamps 0:00 — Intro & Paul's lucky #7 3:32 — Deaths of the Month: the jockey who won and died 6:04 — Is a pig heart transplant kosher? 10:45 — Melanin peptides 14:10 — Christopher Nolan's Odyssey & the GOAT director debate 17:29 — Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire & the mob 20:06 — Henry Ford vs. Toyota & the assembly line 22:10 — Amish County & Rumspringa 28:27 — Castro's dog-sized cows 33:01 — Ethnic garb, McDonald's & the bagel debate 35:48 — Why won't Waffle House come to Evansville? 41:03 — Paul's 40-minute clean charity set 45:05 — Evansville Watch local-news roundup 55:55 — Plugs & local events 59:22 — Outro [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

  5. Jun 23

    Ep 268 Where Do Common Sayings Actually Come From?

    Send us Fan Mail Ever said "bite the bullet" or "the whole nine yards" and wondered where those phrases actually came from? In this episode, the guys dig into the origins of common phrases and sayings, separating the real history from the folk-etymology myths almost everyone repeats. This is part history lesson, part comedy chaos. The crew works through dozens of everyday idioms, busts the popular "obvious" explanations that turn out to be wrong, and then fast-forwards to the modern slang taking over in 2026. If you love language, trivia, and unfiltered conversation, this one's for you. (Heads up: explicit language throughout.) Along the way you'll find out why "saved by the bell" has nothing to do with being buried alive, how "caught red handed" traces back to 15th-century Scottish law, and the surprising claim that "the whole nine yards" may have been born right here in Southern Indiana. The second half shifts gears into Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, breaking down terms like "delulu," "cooked," "beige flag," and a few that are far less printable.  If you've got a weird phrase or saying you want the guys to dig into, drop it in the comments. Hit subscribe so you don't miss the next episode, and share this one with the friend who uses these phrases wrong every single day. TIMELINE: 00:00 — Cold open and intro (Brian, Thomas, Cory)00:30 — OMG Con Owensboro recap and comedy panel talk03:00 — Super El Niño weather discussion04:45 — New York Knicks championship reaction06:30 — Charles Barkley and the Cardi B broadcast story08:30 — Topic begins: where do common phrases come from?09:00 — "Saved by the bell" and "dead ringer"10:48 — "Graveyard shift"11:30 — "Caught red handed"12:03 — "Bite the bullet" and cat o' nine tails14:37 — "Kick the bucket"15:12 — "Mad as a hatter" and mercury poisoning17:19 — Kentucky Derby hat tangent18:30 — "Read the riot act"19:30 — "The whole nine yards" and its Indiana origin21:18 — "Rule of thumb"21:45 — "Spill the beans"22:30 — "Break a leg"23:50 — "Cold shoulder"28:32 — "The real McCoy"30:30 — "Tickled pink"31:38 — "Letting the cat out of the bag"31:59 — "Raining cats and dogs"35:35 — "Close but no cigar"36:33 — "Bury the hatchet"37:30 — "Show your true colors" and color vs colour40:00 — "Three sheets to the wind" and "baker's dozen"42:49 — Modern slang begins: delulu, cooked, BFFR44:30 — "Cranking my hog" deep dive46:00 — Urban Dictionary terms: side quest, sleepy juice, more47:47 — Gen Alpha, body doubling, "shookie"••51:00 — Wrap-up and sign-off [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

  6. Jun 16

    Ep. 267 The Animal That Went Extinct Twice: The Dark Truth About Cloning & Genetic Modification

    Send us Fan Mail If you enjoyed this deep dive on cloning and genetic modification, hit subscribe, drop a comment with your take — should we bring back the woolly mammoth? — and share the episode with the friend who still thinks Walt Disney's head is in a freezer. Cloning and genetic modification get blended together constantly in pop culture, so this episode breaks down what's actually real, what's a myth, and how we got from a frog tadpole in 1952 to dire wolf pups in 2025. Brian, Thomas, and producer Corey (it's Corey's birthday) walk through the full history and science of cloning — admitting up front they're not scientists, just three guys following a rabbit hole that started with a family cloning their dog, CRISPR edits, and the Lone Star tick. From there it turns into a surprisingly thorough tour of how copying and editing life actually works. The episode untangles the four ideas people constantly confuse: cloning (a genetic copy, same DNA), genetic modification / gene editing (changing genes, like CRISPR), de-extinction (reviving a lost species), and chimeras (mixing cells from two species). With that foundation set, the crew traces the timeline from Yves Delage's 1895 nuclear transplantation concept and Hans Spemann's 1938 "fantastical experiment," through the first nuclear transfer in 1952, John Gurdon's Nobel Prize work, and Dolly the sheep — the first mammal cloned from an adult cell, born July 5, 1996. If you've ever wondered whether you can really clone your pet, this one answers it: it's real, it's commercial, and it's expensive. They cover the actual companies and price tags, why a clone is not a resurrection, and why the Humane Society pushes back on the practice. The conversation also gets into man-animal hybrids — the bizarre real story of Soviet scientist Ilya Ivanov — and busts the myth that Stalin wanted an army of ape-man super soldiers. This is for anyone curious about CRISPR, stem cell medicine, de-extinction headlines, and the ethics underneath all of it: human-animal chimeras grown for transplant organs, the 100,000+ Americans on the organ waiting list, and whether reproductive human cloning should stay banned. Expect the science (telomeres, Large Offspring Syndrome, the brutal 1–5% survival rate) alongside the kind of unfiltered, off-the-rails commentary the show is known for. By the end you'll understand why the 2025 "dire wolf" isn't really a dire wolf, what the Bucardo's grim record actually was, and why mules — and ligers — can't be bred the way you'd think. It's a fast, funny, fact-checked crash course in one of the wildest fields in modern science. New episodes of The Days Grimm Podcast drop regularly — history, science, true crime, and whatever rabbit hole Tom drags everyone into next. TIMELINE: 00:00 — Cold open & welcome (Corey's birthday) 01:58 — Today's deep dive: cloning and genetic modification 02:07 — "We're not scientists" disclaimer 03:04 — Why Tom picked this: CRISPR, the Lone Star tick & a cloned dog 04:34 — 1895: the first nuclear transplantation concept 06:21 — The 4 things people confuse: cloning, gene editing, de-extinction & chimeras 07:07 — Why the 2025 "dire wolf" is really edited gray wolf 11:16 — 1952 leopard frogs & John Gurdon's Nobel work 12:30 — Dolly the sheep and why she mattered 14:00 — Why mules (and ligers) can't reproduce 16:46 — How cloning actually works (somatic cell nuclear transfer) 20:26 — What we've cloned so far + first primate clones (2018) 21:54 — Can you clone your pet? The real companies and prices 23:51 — A clone is not a resurrection + welfare concerns 25:01 — Man-animal hybrids & the Soviet Ivanov story 27:00 — Chimeras for medicine and pig organ transplants 32:00 — De-extinction & the Bucardo: "extinct twice" 33:47 — The black-footed ferret success story 34:30 — 2025 dire wolf pups & the woolly mouse 37:00 — Telomeres, Large Offspring Syndrome & failure rates 39:30 — Ethics: mammoths, pets, chimeras & human cloning 41:00 — Busting the Walt Disney frozen-head myth 42:30 — Wrap-up [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

  7. Jun 9

    Ep 266 From Recruit to Shredded: Morgan Hauer's Bodybuilding Transformation Journey

    Send us Fan Mail  Ready to level up? If you enjoyed this deep dive into bodybuilding and discipline, make sure to SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Days of Grimm! Have you ever prepped for a competition or taken on a massive physical challenge? Tell us your story or ask a question for our next guest in the comments below—we’re reading them all! Ever wondered what it actually takes to transform your body for a competitive bodybuilding stage while balancing a high-pressure career? In this episode of Days of Grimm, we sit down with Sergeant Morgan Hauer to pull back the curtain on his intense journey from military recruiter to stage-ready athlete. Morgan gets real about the grit required to commit to a 26-week prep, the grueling reality of contest-level dieting, and the unexpected lessons he learned about his own discipline and physical limits. Beyond the muscles and meal plans, we dive into the intersection of personal growth and professional duty. Whether you’re interested in the science of physique transformation, the realities of military recruiting, or just want to hear a candid, unfiltered take on what it takes to achieve a major goal, this conversation covers it all.  Tune in as we discuss the sacrifices made, the "bro-ey" culture of the gym, and how to maintain your sanity when the brain fog sets in. Key Topics Covered The 26-Week Prep: Why a longer timeline was crucial for a first-time competitor.Military & Muscle: Balancing the demands of a high-pressure recruiting career with bodybuilding goals.The Diet Struggle: Managing extreme caloric deficits, avoiding red meat, and dealing with social pressure.Posing Mastery: Why posing is more than just a flex—it’s an exhausting, technical workout.The Reality of Tanning: What actually happens behind the scenes on show day.Mental Fortitude: Using discipline to push through the "brain fog" and fatigue of peak week.Advice for Beginners: How to find a coach and why you should stop making excuses. Notable Quotes "You can either look great and feel like shit, or look like shit and feel great. The trick is finding the sweet spot." — Morgan "It was like you are living from chow to chow... you're just battling day by day." — Morgan  [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

  8. Jun 2

    He Won a Horse Race After He Died? June's Most Bizarre Deaths

    Send us Fan Mail Did you agree with our ranking? Which death was the most bizarre to you? Subscribe to The Days Grimm and hit the notification bell so you never miss a monthly ranking! Let us know in the comments below—if you have a suggestion for next month’s deaths, drop it there! Welcome to another wild episode of The Days Grimm! This month, we are diving deep into our "Deaths of the Month" segment, where we rank the most shocking, strange, and downright bizarre exits from history. From legendary R&B singers to Civil War engineers in hand-powered submarines, we break down the facts, the conspiracies, and the absolute absurdity of how some of these people met their end. We’re covering the full spectrum of chaos this time around—including a jockey who won a race after he was already dead and a freak highway accident involving a flying black bear. Grab a seat, because this episode is a roller coaster of dark humor, history, and some serious lessons on why you should always check the chamber. Hit that play button and join us as we rank June’s most unforgettable departures! Timestamps 0:00 - Intro & June’s Deaths of the Month2:00 - Johnny Ace: R&B Legend’s Tragic End8:00 - Frank Hayes: The Dead Jockey Winner11:20 - Horace Lawson Hunley: Hand-Powered Submarines20:15 - Soyuz 11: The Truth About Space Deaths25:00 - The Flying Bear Highway Disaster30:00 - Final Rankings & Tiebreakers [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm - Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm - GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

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The Days Grimm, "arguably Indiana's most comical, thrilling, and controversial podcast",  This three-pronged mandate acts as a primary filter for their guest selection. The "comical" aspect is reflected in its official genre of "COMEDY INTERVIEWS" and its history of hosting local stand-up comedians. The "thrilling" component is evident in interviews with individuals who have extraordinary life stories, such as people who survived shootings, rare medical conditions, and combat.  Finally, the "controversial" element is demonstrated by Brian & Thomas’ willingness to engage in difficult or unfiltered conversations, touching on topics like homelessness, artificial intelligence, and religious hypotheticals. A crucial element of the show's tone is its tagline, "Brought to you by Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)". This self-aware and raw positioning signals a modern comedic sensibility that embraces vulnerability and finds humor in personal struggle. The podcast's brand is not built on polished narratives but on the authentic, often messy, intersection of hardship and humor. The most compelling guests are those who have navigated a "Grimm" reality and emerged with a story to tell, and ideally, a sense of humor about it. This dynamic is the core of the show's appeal and the primary filter for identifying a story worth telling.

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  • Creator
    The Days Grimm
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    290
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Days Grimm LLC
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