My Existential Crisis

Madison Eppley
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From world mysteries to strange scientific phenomena, conspiracy theories, paranormal activity, and true crime, join us on Mondays as we talk through all the weird things that make us question our entire sense of self. This is My Existential Crisis.

  1. 3D AGO

    My Existential Crisis Hotline #1

    We're back with something a little different! We start the episode talking about a perilous trip home, then give a few details about Dylan's upcoming art show. Madison talks about the power of routine and how she's planning on adding more structure to her life. In this episode, we take five paranormal questions off of Reddit and give our advice. Are we qualified? With almost eighty episodes under our belt, the answer to that is: "Sure." Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you get your content.

    53 min

  2. JAN 20

    77. Dylan Burn-ger, Certified Greaser™ (The Andrea Yates Case)

    We're here in the new year with episode 77, and Dylan is starting the new year off strong! Dylan tells his very unfortunate tale of being both the victim and the perpetrator of a heinous crime. It all started with a late-night bacon sandwich. It ended with $40 with of bandages and a plethora of new nicknames. This week, Madison tells the story of Andrea Yates, a tragic tale where a woman was failed by her religion, her husband, the US health care system, and society as a whole. Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you get your content.

    1 hr

  3. JAN 5

    76. The Patron Saint of Stepdads (Miraculous Stair of Loretto Chapel)

    We’re back with episode 76 of My Existential Crisis! Dylan talks about getting an Apple Watch, returning an Apple Watch, getting another Apple Watch and thinking of returning it again. Madison goes into her New Year’s resolutions for 2026 before the Crisis Crew discusses alternative openers.  In this episode, Dylan details the story of the miraculous stair, a spiral staircase in the Loretto Chapel surrounded by mystery and intrigue. We talk about the incredible construction of the staircase itself, the contested identity of the builder and the average price of spruce wood in 1881. Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you get your content.

    48 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    75. What Debris Do YOU Have in Your Pocket? (Operation Mincemeat)

    It's episode 75, and despite not mentioning it 'til the end, Happy Holidays from MEC to you and yours! We hope you're all staying safe and sane as you! Dylan tells us all about his Burger King experience and not really saving two puppies. Madison tells us of her recent trip to NYC, and Dylan shocks us all by dropping some hidden lore about his own time in the Big Apple. This week, Madison brings something a bit different to the table. Inspired by a recent show she saw in NYC, she tells us the very true tale of Operation Mincemeat, one of the largest deceptions pulled off in WWII and a key factor in saving the war for the Allies. Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you get your content.

    1h 4m

  5. 12/15/2025

    74. The Deadliest Tiny Little Guy of All Time (Simo Häyhä)

    We're back with another episode! Madison is stricken once again with another bout of bronchitis. We talk about double lung transplants, high school reunions and learning / not learning to type. In this episode, Dylan talks about Simo Häyhä, the Finnish sniper with over 500 confirmed kills. We talk about his tactics, time in the war, the brutal injury that took him out of combat and his life afterwards. Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you get your content.

    37 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    73. I Don't Deserve the Socks (Katherine Mary Knight: Australia's Hannibal Lector)

    Episode 73 is here and we're getting our groove back! Except, not really cause Dylan made some terrible shoe noises, David shaved his face into a train robbing mustache, and Madison couldn't give blood. But we're TRYING to get our groove back! This week, Madison covers the grisly story of Katherine Mary Knight, also known as the Australian Hannibal Lector and the first woman in Australia to be sentenced to life in prison without the change of parole. Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you find your content.

    56 min

  7. 11/24/2025

    72. 65 Investigations Before the Age of 20 (The Barefoot Bandit)

    We're backkkkk! Again! After a (shorter) hiatus, we sit down to talk about an eerie moment with a mystery smartphone, Madison's musical mishaps and the invention of tape and glue. On today’s episode, Dylan covers the Barefoot Bandit, a troubled teenager who stole cars, boats and even planes, gaining a reputation as an outlaw folk hero as his crimes continued to escalate.  Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you find your content.

    38 min

  8. 11/04/2025

    71. Dylan's Gastrointestinal Distress ( The Austin Yogurt Shop Murders)

    WE'RE BAAAA-AAAACK! Aren't you glad to see us pop up in your feed again? After an unexpected hiatus, we're finally back (almost) just in time for My Existential Crisis' 3 year anniversary! This week, Dylan tells us all about his travel mishaps, while insisting that he's a responsible adult and Madison breaks down into yet again, another existential crisis. That's why she started the show though, right? To share deeply personal things publicly for all to hear! Madison shared the story of the Austin Yogurt Shop Murders along with a recent update with them from this year! It's an unsolved case that has everything: Michael Scott, a $100,000 reward, and Creek People. Thanks for listening, and if you like what you hear, take the time to like, subscribe and rate us five stars! Follow My Existential Crisis on Instagram and Facebook @MECrisisPod. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube and anywhere else you find your content.

    1h 4m
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From world mysteries to strange scientific phenomena, conspiracy theories, paranormal activity, and true crime, join us on Mondays as we talk through all the weird things that make us question our entire sense of self. This is My Existential Crisis.

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  • Creator
    Madison Eppley
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Madison Eppley
  • Show Website
    My Existential Crisis