Best Improv Asylum Podcasts (2025)

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The Human Equation: Too Few or Too Many? 41:37

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Are we facing a world with too many people or too few? In this episode of Fabian’s Zeitgeist, we dive into the global population paradox—an urgent issue at the heart of economics, politics, and the survival of humanity. Discover how humanity surged from 1 billion to 8 billion people in just 200 years, and why this explosive growth is now giving way…

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#578: Creatine For Brain Health: Overhyped Trend or Science-based Intervention? – Prof. Eric Rawson 52:30

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Creatine is best known as a sports supplement for enhancing muscle strength and high-intensity performance. But could it also improve brain health and cognitive function? Or are such claims overhyped? If creatine can support brain health, it could have implications for aging, neurodegenerative diseases, concussion recovery, and mental fatigue. In t…

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Pilot Becomes Possessed by an Alien Mid-Flight 1:00:43

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’ve all had bad experiences flying before - You get delayed on the runway, you get stuck in the middle seat, you’re ‘cut off’ from alcoholic beverages because you drank too many tiny wines… but in 1976, a young Pilot from Mexico City experienced his own mid-flight nightmare, when he su…

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Trump is Punishing Immigration Courts To Push Cases Faster And Deport More People 28:57

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By Otis Landerholm

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Is There a Limit to Energy Expenditure? And What Happens When We Push It? (SNP44) 14:09

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Energy expenditure is one of the most fundamental yet often misunderstood aspects of human physiology. A central question is whether there is a ceiling to how many calories we can burn, and what happens when activity levels approach that limit. Grasping these dynamics is essential for health professionals and researchers, as energy balance directly…

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Humpty Doo - Australia’s Most Famous Haunting 1:03:30

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ Australia — a land that has given us much to be scared of — spiders, shoeys, and the most powerful accent known to man. But perhaps no story from Australia is more believable or terrifying than that of the Humpty Doo Poltergeist. In 1998 a paranormal story from a small town in Australia’s …

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Immigration changes at the supreme court 35:00

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By Otis Landerholm

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Euthanasia: The Right to Die or the Pressure to disappear 32:13

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In this episode of Fabian’s Zeitgeist, we confront one of the most intimate and controversial questions of our time: Should we have the right to choose when to die—and if so, who truly makes that choice? Through personal stories, historical context, and global perspectives; from ancient philosophy to modern legislation, from religious doctrine to f…

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#577: Ultra-processed vs. Minimally Processed Diets: UPDATE Trial – Samuel Dicken, PhD 49:38

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Recently a new trial was published in Nature Medicine comparing the effect of ultra-processed versus minimally processed diets. Specifically, the UPDATE trial compared these two diets in the context of a healthy dietary pattern (in line with the UK’s EatWell Guide). This eight-week randomized, crossover trial generated a lot of discussion and was l…

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Is This Kid’s Toy Secretly EVIL? - Cursed Labubus 59:40

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In this episode, we investigate the new craze that's sweeping the world - Labubu's. Some people think this cute, innocent children's toy is linked to Pazuzu, an ancient mesopotamian demon. There's only one way to find out... we have to get one on the podcast... 2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter…

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#576: The Social Psychology of Health Beliefs and Misinformation – Matthew Facciani, PhD 53:52

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In this episode, Dr. Matthew Facciani explores how social psychology influences health beliefs and the spread of misinformation. The conversation delves into why people adopt certain nutrition or health beliefs so strongly, how identity and group membership shape our interpretation of evidence, and what makes us susceptible to false or misleading h…

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El Muerto - The Grisly Murder That Created the Headless Horseman Legend 47:46

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ If you find yourself in rural south Texas roaming the vast wilderness that borders Mexico — ESPECIALLY if you’re an 1800s cattle rancher — listen for the sound of hooves, because if you hear them you might be about to come face-to-face with the legendary spirit of EL MUERTO. El Muerto is th…

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New Work Permit Changes 23:19

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By Otis Landerholm

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What makes people fight in wars? 21:24

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From the trenches of Ukraine to the phalanxes of ancient Greece, from the birth of Israel to the battlefields of Syria and Afghanistan, we explore the primal and complex motivations behind warfare. Is it survival, belonging, identity, or moral conviction? And how do these forces shape not just soldiers, but entire nations? We’ll examine: The fading…

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Did a UFO Appear in 743AD? - The Sky People 51:20

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ History is fun to read — it teaches us about our collective past and what life was like through human history. But occasionally the events threaten to re-write human history itself… The Airship of Clonmacnoise is small and strange story, practically a footnote in the global history of Chris…

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#575: How Does Dairy Impact Cardiometabolic Health? – Prof. Jean-Philippe Drouin-Chartier 46:12

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Dairy is often treated as a single food group, yet milk, yogurt, cheese, and butter can have very different effects on health. Some evidence links yogurt to favourable outcomes, while butter is known to raise LDL cholesterol. And then there’s the paradox of cheese: high in saturated fat, but not consistently associated with higher heart disease ris…

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The Case of Abrego García and Why It Matters 33:31

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By Otis Landerholm

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The Tallman Hauntings - The Family That Bought a Cursed Bunk bed 52:13

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ When Allen and Deborah moved into their new home in Wisconsin, they had no idea they would barely make it 2 years before they had to move out. The entire family started experiencing horrible visions and poltergeist activity, that all started when they purchased a second hand… bunk bed Follo…

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#574: Microplastics & Health: What Do We Know? – Prof. Ian Mudway 50:53

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They’re in our oceans, our air, our food, and now even in our bodies. Microplastics, once a distant environmental issue, have become a topic of urgent relevance in medicine, public health, and nutrition. The idea that tiny plastic particles are circulating through the food chain and accumulating in human tissues has sparked headlines, speculation, …

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Combating Allegations of Marriage Fraud 16:54

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By Otis Landerholm

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How to Handle Risk In Your Immigration Case Today 39:49

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By Otis Landerholm

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More Than Just Killing Time: The Psychology of Entertainment 22:35

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Why do we crave entertainment? Is it just a way to pass time—or is it something far deeper, more ancient, and essential to being human? In this episode of Fabian’s Zeitgeist, we dive into the fascinating history and psychology of entertainment. From prehistoric cave art to Shakespearean drama, Roman gladiators to medieval jesters, radio shows to Ti…

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Ol’ Green Eyes - The Civil War GHOUL that Haunts America’s South 49:01

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ The US civil war was a bloody and brutal conflict that inspired timeless tales of heroism and defeat. What is less known, is that many conflicts took place on some of the most haunted and paranormal locations in North America. It should be no surprise, then, that soldiers from the front lin…

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Is This The Best UFO Photo Ever Taken? - The Gulf Breeze UFO 54:56

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ In November 1987, a Florida newspaper published a number of strange photos that were given to them by a man named Ed Walters. These photos captured a strange object floating through the night sky, an object that would soon become known as the Gulf Breeze UFO. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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#573: A Philosophy of Elite Performance Nutrition – Daniel Davey 55:03

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In this episode, performance nutritionist Daniel Davey discusses how his approach to elite sports nutrition has evolved over his career. Davey reflects on his decade working with top Irish teams (Dublin GAA/football and Leinster Rugby) and how stepping away from those environments led him to rethink the role of a nutrition practitioner. The central…

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Migration, Immigration, Emigration, Remigration and Asylum 30:35

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In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of Fabian’s Zeitgeist, we dive into the tangled web of migration—its history, its human cost, and its modern-day complexities. From prehistoric wanderers to today’s asylum seekers, Fabian explores the forces that drive people to move, settle, and sometimes return. With raw honesty, he shares his…

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44. Tales from Novus - Episode 7 - Scythes and Shadows 2:03:04

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In the thrilling conclusion to our five-episode side arc, Arken, Gilgamesh, Randy, and Salazar face their greatest challenge yet. Deep within the mountain’s colossal statue, the party uncovers secrets best left buried. Gilgamesh shatters a Pharasma effigy, unleashing a revolting black ooze and revealing a cryptic box whose contents may change every…

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Palmistry - The Ancient Paranormal Art of Palm Reading 55:00

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ In ancient times, learned practitioners of the ancient art of palmistry could simply look to your hand to glean insights about your past, present, and future, your hearts deepest desires and perhaps your ultimate mortal fate… Nowadays they just look you up on LinkedIn, innit! But what has bee…

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#572: Can You Trust Industry-Funded Nutrition Studies? Here’s How to Tell 1:09:40

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Nutrition science plays a pivotal role in shaping public health advice, but the influence of industry funding on research has become a pressing concern. In this episode we want to examine whether we can trust nutrition studies funded by food and beverage companies, and how you can discern study credibility. The discussion is highly relevant in toda…

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J'Ba Fofi - The Giant Spiders of the Congo 1:03:37

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ In 1938, English explorers were driving through the Congo when something crawled onto the road in front of their car. They rushed for their cameras but it was already too late, the creature had scuttled off into the trees. They didn’t know it at the time, but they had just seen the legendary …

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#571: Is Zone 2 Training Actually Best for Health? – Prof. Brendon Gurd 38:27

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In recent years “Zone 2 training” has gained immense popularity in fitness and health circles, often being proclaimed the “best” cardiovascular training for metabolic health. Zone 2 training is sustained, low-intensity exercise below the lactate threshold that is commonly employed by many elite level endurance athletes, with a variety of proposed p…

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Working Until We Drop? Aging, Labor, and the Future of Pensions 25:29

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In a world where lifespans are rising and pension systems are creaking, are we all destined to work into our 70s — or beyond? This episode dives deep into the changing nature of retirement, the politics of aging, and the hidden costs of demographic shifts. From Germany’s push for “active retirees” to the global scramble to patch social safety nets,…

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New ICE Policy: No One Is Eligible For Parole 26:18

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By Otis Landerholm

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What The Big Beautiful Bill Means For Immigration Fee 40:01

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By Otis Landerholm

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#570: Fructose: Metabolism, Claims & Context for Risk – Scott Harding, PhD 56:52

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Fructose has often been labeled a uniquely damaging nutrient, blamed for obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic diseases. But does fructose truly have unique harmful effects or are the risks associated with it related to context and quantity? The episode explores how fructose is metabolized in the body, why it gained a reputation for being problema…

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The Paranormal CURSE That Caused the Great Fire of LONDON 53:13

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ The great fire of London, started on Pudding Lane in 1666 is known as one of the greatest tragedies in British history. But if it is known as an unavoidable accident, why was it predicted years earlier, and even drawn and depicted beforehand by soothsayers? That’s because there is a compelling…

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Episode 0_ Who am I and why this podcast? 20:10

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This isn’t a news podcast. I’m not here to chase headlines or outpace the algorithm. This is a space for reflection—for exploring the kinds of issues that take more than five minutes to understand and won’t vanish with the next 15-minute news cycle. It’s about seeing the world through the eyes of someone shaped by revolution, grounded in engineerin…

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Wisconsin Man Ate ALIEN PANCAKES From a UFO 1:04:25

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠ We’ve all eaten pancakes that taste ‘out of this world’, but what about pancakes that are literally not from Earth? That is the terrifying and delicious reality that Joe Simonton from Wisconsin stepped into in 1961 when a UFO landed and delivered pancakes to him. It might sound ridiculous but …

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SNP42: Is Vitamin A Good or Bad for Bone Health? 8:52

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Vitamin A is often one of the less-discussed micronutrients in relation to bone health, taking a back seat to nutrients like calcium and vitamin D. Yet this fat-soluble vitamin plays a fundamental role in skeletal development, remodeling, and mineral homeostasis. It influences gene expression in both osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and contributes to …

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43. Tales from Novus - Episode 6 - Bad to the Bone 1:41:56

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Welcome to an action packed episode of the Adventures in Novus as we continue our Tales arc! Our group made camp at the top of the mountain in the Eye of Abendego... What could go wrong? Get ready for action, perverted jokes, many fatty natties, and every once in a while... Gary Busey. Will Gary finally get the sandwich he was promised? No, the ans…

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Boy POSSESSED By Human Sacrifice - Leicester’s Humber Stone 1:06:05

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠⁠Leicester is famous for many things; it’s football club… cheese… OK that’s pretty much it. But what about HUMAN SACRIFICE? It sounds far-fetched and yet like much of ancient Britain the land was once ruled by pagans, many of whom practiced a druidic religion which may have involved human sacrifi…

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#569: The History of Fat, Cholesterol & Heart Disease 1:16:29

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The idea that saturated fat might be harmful to our health has sparked controversy for decades. In recent years, counter-narratives have surged: suggesting that concerns over saturated fat were overblown, that LDL cholesterol doesn’t matter, or that the original diet-heart hypothesis has been debunked. These claims have become especially popular in…

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The latest supreme court changes affecting Immigrants 27:56

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By Otis Landerholm

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#568: Does the Maternal Diet Impact Risk of ADHD & Autism? – David Horner, PhD 45:01

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To what extent can maternal nutrition during pregnancy influence a child’s later cognitive or behavioural development? While genetic and environmental factors are known to contribute to neurodevelopmental outcomes such as ADHD and autism, growing attention is being paid to the potential role of prenatal exposures, including dietary patterns. Yet, e…

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Did a UFO Crash Into This Small Town? - The Carbondale Incident 1:02:09

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ One November evening in 1974, a group of children spotted a mysterious light streaming across the sky. The kids watched as it jetted from the clouds and CRASHED into a nearby pond, sinking down below the water, where it continued to glow for 9 hours. It wasn’t long before the small town was flood…

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The Mysteries of the Randolph County Asylum 42:49

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JV Johnson went to Randolph County, Indiana, ehich has a former county "poor farm" that is stuck in its past. Ted Martin, former Randolph County historian talks about the people, the origins & the hauntings in the 66,000 sqft fortress. Learn about this stately, yet mysterious structure as Jason & JV prepare their investigation.…

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#567: Did Big Sugar Hijack the Food Pyramid? Were Low-fat Diets a Scam that Damaged Our Health? 1:09:29

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For decades, dietary guidelines—and the Food Pyramid in particular—have been at the center of heated debates and considerable controversy. These guidelines have often been accused of being influenced by industry interests, oversimplifying nutritional nuance, or even directly contributing to rising obesity and metabolic disease rates. In this episod…

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Why are the Appalachian Mountains SO Haunted? Cryptids, Ghosts, and UFOs 57:57

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2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ The Appalachian mountains might just be America’s paranormal heartland. After all it was on the settler wagon trail through Appalachia that so many myths and legends of American folklore were born — so were they really just stories or are they evidence of mysterious and terrifying paranormal cryp…