3 episodes

Professors Tom McCartan and Justin Zeppa take you inside one of history's most mysterious structures, the Great Pyramid of Giza. How was it constructed? What purpose did it serve? Who are the characters hellbent on unlocking its mysteries with gunpowder blasts and fun robot cameras? And why is it such a magnet for international litterbugs? Explore the secrets of ancient Egypt from the safety and comfort of this verrry authoritative podcast. Get your notebooks ready: mystery school is now in session.

Pyramid Scheme with Tom and Justin Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century

    • History

Professors Tom McCartan and Justin Zeppa take you inside one of history's most mysterious structures, the Great Pyramid of Giza. How was it constructed? What purpose did it serve? Who are the characters hellbent on unlocking its mysteries with gunpowder blasts and fun robot cameras? And why is it such a magnet for international litterbugs? Explore the secrets of ancient Egypt from the safety and comfort of this verrry authoritative podcast. Get your notebooks ready: mystery school is now in session.

    Subterranean Chamber

    Subterranean Chamber

    A rediscovery of cedar shocks the world! Then, the show finally takes it to the basement. Put your play pants on because we're going to be crawling all over the rough-hewn randomness of the subterranean chamber. What was its purpose? Why is it so weird? Where were the various holes, pits, and gouges leading? Why does no one ever give a sturdy knock? Plus, we get a look at the resumes of the adventuring scumbag trio of Caviglia, Vyse, and Perrin. Load up on gunpowder, because we're blasting our way ever-closer to the truth. Featuring Tom McCartan and Justin Zeppa.

    • 57 min
    Ingress

    Ingress

    Professors Tom and Justin leverage the energy of the ancients to demonstrate how the most clever of caliphs can find their way inside the Great Pyramid. The Giza custodial department is questioned, granite plugs are plugged, the word "chevron" is bandied about quite a bit, everyone's talking hinges, and Tom proposes that nothing good happens "down." Plus: the Coral Castle, decoded! Featuring Tom McCartan and Justin Zeppa.

    • 56 min
    Ramps, Shafts, and Rubble

    Ramps, Shafts, and Rubble

    History's greatest mystery is both decoded and then further encoded by your hosts in this thoroughly researched and wildly speculative dissertation on the Great Pyramid of Giza. How did this thing get built and why? Did the ancient Egyptians have shape issues? What about a limestone fetish? Get thee to the mystery school lecture hall and find out - pharaoh commands it. Featuring Tom McCartan and Justin Zeppa.

    • 46 min

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