
156 episodes

Midnight Facts for Insomniacs Shane Rogers
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4.9 • 121 Ratings
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What do extraterrestrial radio signals and a mushroom in 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 deep-dive into obscure facts from science and history. A fascinating new subject each week.
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Gunpowder, Treason, Masks, and Plot: The Legend of Guy Fawkes
Join Shane and Duncan for an explosive tale of political intrigue, religious fervor, and a daring conspiracy that could have reshaped an entire nation.
~In this episode:
King Henry VIII and the Anglican Church
Catholics vs Protestants
"Bloody" Mary I of England
Queen Elizabeth I
King James VI and I
Robert Catesby
Thomas Wintour
John Wright
Guy Fawkes
The Secret Police
Priest Holes
Elizabeth Stuart and the Extended Plot
Parliament Delayed
The Accidental Conspirator: Thomas Bates
Robert Keyes
Keeping it in the Family: John Grant, Christopher "Kit" Wright, and Robert Wintour
Francis Tresham...Double Cross?
The Baron Monteagle Letter
Search and Seizure
The Plot is Foiled
The Final Stand at Holbeche House
Executions
Bonfire Night
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After Midnight with Phil Johnson: The Top 5 Parodies of All Time (Sample)
Musical comedian Phil Johnson drops by the MFFI living room to help the boys generate a list of the greatest parodies of all time. Which Mel Brooks movie will make the list? And which legendary bespectacled satirist will be snubbed?
What's in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord...
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Scam-Fluencers Part Two: The Worst of the Worst
Last episode was just a warm-up. Swindle month continues, this time with actual influencers! These are the worst of the worst…
~In this episode:
Yovana Mendoza (Rawvana)
Belle Gibson
The Liver King (Brian Johnson)
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Scam-Fluencers: Social Media Grifters and Con Artists
The internet is a dangerous place. Hold onto your wallet as MFFI takes you on a scamtastic tour of two of the most notorious online swindles of the last decade.
~In this episode:
Fyre Fest
The 2017 GoFundMe Con
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Legendary ”Cursed” Objects
Spooky season continues!
A car that killed a star. A haunted doll. A vindictive painting. Are any of these items genuinely cursed? Not a chance. But hey, it’s it’s going to be a wild ride. Join Shane and Duncan for a silly, skeptical romp through the darkest corners of the untamed internet.
~In this episode:
James Dean’s Little Bastard
Robert the Doll
“The Hands Resist Him”
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Customer Reviews
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sports scandal episode
listened to the episode about sports scandals. they don't know anything about sports. and they are not funny. don't waste your time. just unfollowed this podcast
Good stuff
Found this from AHC Podcast and am really enjoying it. Wide variety of topics and good research. Keep it up fellas!