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Pyramid Scheme with Tom and Justin

Sauropod: Podcasting the 21st Century

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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 ...
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A sparkling 8-part comedic, musical, radio drama series, original and unique, Grace Under Pressure follows “the simple story of a woman alone in New York in the ‘90s, an age of diminished expectations.” Inappropriate affairs, office sexual politics, pyramid scheme fraud, cynical art-world pay-to-play, sweatshop fashion, even the AIDS crisis, dealt with the light touch, suggestive humor and speedy delivery of screwball comedy. Grace under Pressure began as an Off-Off Broadway project in 1992, ...
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Every week, I deconstruct one big idea around creative work, human behavior, and mental philosophy while giving you practical insights on how to apply these teachings to your life. Topics we are dedicated to dissecting for you: spirituality, personal growth, psychology, social media, business, health, fitness, philosophy, culture, and everything else that will lead to a life of freedom and happiness.
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Ponzinomics 101

Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick

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Ponzinomics 101 is a monthly educational podcast for anyone interested in learning more about multi-level marketing (aka MLMs), and why it should be avoided. Hosts Melissa Milner and Robert FitzPatrick want this podcast to be a helpful resource for teachers and parents and will provide valuable information that is not currently being taught in our public schools, colleges, and universities about MLMs and similar dangerous schemes.
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Gravy Baby

Drew Morgan

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You've heard of toxic positivity, right? Well Gravy Baby is a podcast that practices positive toxicity. Drew Morgan, Carmen Morales, and DJ Lewis bring you toxic views with positive thoughts. Gravy Baby is Good Vibes for Trash People. Come on in
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Welcome to iilluminaughtii, the podcast that is all about debunking bad business. Whether it's a pyramid scheme or a charity stealing money, everything (and anything) business-related is on the table. Blair Zoń is ready to dig into the underbelly of the business world to find out where your money and time really goes. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss any of episodes delivered fresh every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Your Favorite Band Sucks

Your Favorite Band Sucks

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/yfbspod/subscribe Let’s review: there’s no good art and it’s a red flag for adults to have a favorite band. Naturally, most of you will disagree. That's fine. Just pretend it's a drinking game. An algorithm randomly assigns the band Mark & Tyler destroy in every episode. Start on one everybody knows is trash, like The Beatles. But soon you'll realize culture is a pyramid scheme and your favorite band is just the soundtrack to a fake vintage t-shirt ...
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The only podcast dedicated to discussing the predatory & dangerous business practices behind Multi Level Marketing - MLM, the sugarcoated term for "pyramid scheme." We'll be bringing you quality snark, expert guest hosts, & damning evidence that will only make you say YIKES. New episodes each Monday. Subscribe on the platform of your choice - and don't worry, we won't harass you to join our team, call you "hun," or imply you need to lose that baby weight. #antimlmmovement 🚫🔺 Listen, laugh, a ...
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In 2015, thousands of hopeful retailers bought into LuLaRoe, one of the largest MLM clothing companies, only to have their dreams dashed. Before long, lawsuits and allegations that LuLaRoe was operating a pyramid scheme started filing in from retailers, many of them women and stay-at-home moms who had risked their homes, their bank accounts, and their relationships with close family and friends in an effort to be their own boss by selling LuLaRoe leggings.Join BuzzFeed News reporter Stephani ...
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The Handstandcast

Handstand Factory

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A podcast on all things handbalancing and more by Emmet Louis and Mikael Kristiansen. We go into why we teach handbalancing the way we do, chat with notable handbalancers and explore all corners of the handbalance universe. You can support us through purchasing our programs at handstandfactory.com/programs Produced by Motion Impulse.
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This podcast isn't just about growing up in the greatest city in the world; it's about experiencing the chaotic beauty, the unexpected adventures, and the friendships that define a true New Yorker's journey. From navigating the vibrant streets as kids to living through some truly unbelievable times, you'll hear firsthand accounts of wild conversations from childhood memories to aliens and everyday topics we can all relate to with some good laughs.
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Historical Blindness

Nathaniel Lloyd

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Historical Blindness is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and misconceptions. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, host Nathaniel Lloyd searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.
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That's So Fcked Up

Ashley Love Richards

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That's So Fcked Up is a true crime lite podcast primarily about cults, but also murder and other generally awful things. TSFU brings you enthralling stories while looking at what causes them to happen. Join host Ashley Love Richards as she and her various co-hosts discuss what inspires people to do the awful things that they do. Nature? Nurture? Society? Let's investigate from our couches together!
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No Need For Apologies

GaS Digital Network

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Comedians and best friends, Dave Temple & Derek Gaines are two opinionated and hilarious dudes from Philly, who don't believe in apologizing...ever! Tune-in as we discuss various topics ranging from pop culture to what’s going on in their personal life and break them down in an unapologetic fashion...this is No Need for Apologies!
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Conspiracy Theories

Spotify Studios

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The world’s most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, who’s shaping the narrative — and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Podcast. New episodes Wednesdays. Watch episodes and more on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ConspiracyTheoriesPodcast
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The Game Club Podcast

The Game Club Podcast

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Welcome to the Game Club podcast! Each episode, our hosts dive into the world of video games, discussing the latest releases, classic favorites, and everything in between. From indie gems to AAA blockbusters, no game is off-limits in our quest to uncover the best of the best. Our passionate and knowledgeable hosts bring their unique perspectives to each episode, offering insights and analysis on gameplay, storylines, characters, and more. We watch Video Game Movies, Offer early reviews of ga ...
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Renew Church NZ

Renew Church NZ

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Renew Church NZ podcast Renew Church NZ is a New Zealand based church founded in 1977 in Whangarei. Led by Senior Pastors Symon and Kristy Drake, Renew Church NZ aims to present the gospel in a contemporary manner to every generation. Renew Church NZ and Renew Music are joint in their aim of being a family of believers celebrating God’s goodness, demonstrating His love and equipping His people to change the world.
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Jambalaya Grade School is exactly how you remember life at your own school—the school mascot died sort of tragically, and then so did the next mascot, and the next; 4th grade recess devolved into a gang war, fulfilling an ancient prophecy etched into the bottom of the playground slide; the kindergarten classroom caught fire, marking the 8th year-in-a-row—the usual stuff you repressed from your chilhood. We sure get some wacky sponsors, too. Oh, and the Vice Principal plays a parody song each ...
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If you live in Greater Manchester, this is the podcast for you. We tackle big stories in the city region, interview key figures who provide some new insight into the issues that are shaping this par of the world and give you exclusive insights into how our investigations come together. It's all produced by the team at The Mill, whose award-winning journalism has won national acclaim and which specialises in in-depth reporting that digs a few levels deeper than regular news. To find out more ...
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Nick, Katie and friends shoot the shit about social justice issues, politics and pop culture. We discuss current events and political issues from a progressive perspective that is pro-animal liberation, anti-racist, pro-feminist, pro-queer, pro-environment and anti-capitalist. Our podcast gives a voice to Left, progressive and anarchist voices and ideas that are neglected in the mainstream media.
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Gonz Podcast

Andres Gonzalez

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Motivation. Current Topics. Fashion. Comedy. Music. Sports. Entrepreneurship. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andres-gonzalez/support
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This is Your 20s

Meredith Breda & Elyse Naoma

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The Wellbeing Podcast for Young Go-Getters ✨ Radically honest convos about mental, physical and spiritual health for 20-somethings ✨ Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisisyour20s/support
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WolfsCampFire

WolfsCampFire

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Im a horror narrator on YouTube, and love all things spooky. So.. whether you're sitting around the campfire, on the night shift, or even laying in bed... let my voice soothe your nightmares. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wolfscampfire/support
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The Chase

Dan Mitchell

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I'm an entrepreneur who is obsessed with fulfilling my potential. I want to make it my mission that my audience doesn't make the same mistakes that I did. I'll be conducting interviews, talking about relevant topics, but most importantly, inspiring everyone to fucking believe in themselves
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🎁 On the tenth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... TSFU: Ep. 139- MLM Madness: Holiday Magic- Homemaking and Felating Dildos (with Fallon, Dec 2023) Have you heard of Holiday Magic?! It's an MLM that successfully ran from 1964-1974, and was created by a dude (obviously) who saw a bunch of home products and cosmetics in someone's garage one day and …
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This week, Ricky Velez jumps down into the NNFA turtle lair to talk all about father hood, Queens lore, Diddy’s new Netflix doc plus we ask, why were we hustling pyramid schemes for school??? Stick around for our fun “How Black AF1 Are You” game, it’s splendiferous indeed! LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAUp-4rTF4q4XLujbJ…
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Covering: Gamera the Brave We did it! We watched all twelve Gamera movies in twelve months! And the last one is also pretty good! We have some additional Gamera clean-up to do in the coming months, but Turtle Tea Time itself has concluded as planned. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Bsky | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Why should we assume that AI is safe? As the technology has grown at an alarming rate, companies like OpenAI have seen wrongful death lawsuits begin to stack up as their product drives users to suicide. With the mental health risks, the societal risks, and the unknown risks, we have to ask, can AI ever really be safe? This week, Adam speaks with St…
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Happy Holidays! This week, we're sharing an episode of one of our other favorite podcasts, Otherworld. In this episode, a woman checks into a hotel while visiting her family for Christmas only to find that she may be sharing her room with a shadowy presence. Keep up with Conspiracy Theories! YouTube: ⁠⁠@ConspiracyTheoriesPodcast⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@the…
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In this episode, Joey and Tim share humorous anecdotes about their Christmas Eve experiences, car troubles, parenting challenges, and chaotic shopping adventures. They also reflect on their Spotify Wrapped results, revealing insights into their music preferences and podcast habits. The conversation is filled with light-hearted banter, personal stor…
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🎁 On the twelfth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... TSFU Ep. 173- SEXY LOOPHOLES: Don't Let God Catch You Banging (with Kristen, May 2025) In this episode Ash and Kristen give you a little breather from the heavy topics we've had on deck recently! The gals talk about how the kids in different religions beat around the bush so Jesus doesn't see. Th…
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In my annual holiday special for 2025, I examine discrepancies in the gospels relating to Jesus's lineage and parentage, as well as the gospel authors' use of common biblical tropes, their incorporation of prophecy and philosophy, and early church apologists' embrace of comparisons between Christ and pagan mythology, to demonstrate that, though Jes…
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🎁 On the eleventh day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... TSFU: Ep. 151- Unqualified AF: Dr. Phil and Decades of Destruction (with Fallon, Apr 2024) Where do we even start with "Dr." flipping Phil. He's not a licensed anything, accept for a-hole, and hasn't been for years. He's known for berating and being abusive towards guests, enabling victims of ad…
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In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences watching the latest Five Nights at Freddy's movie, sharing their thoughts on its production quality, character decisions, and overall plot. They critique the film's adherence to the source material, the effectiveness of its horror elements, and the performances of the cast. The conversation also …
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Why generalists win in the AI age. ––– Links ––– Eden – The AI canvas & drive: ⁠https://eden.so/dan-yt⁠ Read my letters on similar topics here: ⁠https://letters.thedankoe.com⁠ Learn a high-value skill: ⁠https://2hourwriter.com⁠ One-Person Business Launchpad: ⁠https://letters.thedankoe.com/p/full-course-the-one-person-business⁠ Devon Eriksen's artic…
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🎁 On the ninth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ash Learns The Bible: Ep. 7- Christmas Miracles (with Kristal and Ryan, Dec 2023) Merry Christmas Cultlings! Or Happy Honda Days, Merry Chrysler, or whatever your jam is! This is our gift to you, ANOTHER PATREON EXCLUSIVE episode! Did y'all know that Christmas isn't JUST about presents and lights a…
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In this episode of Podmas, the hosts embark on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Joined by the wonderful Dan duo from our favourite gaming podcast - Gaming Views, with Joey taking on the role of Dungeon Master. The group introduces their characters, each with unique backstories and motivations. As they navigate through the mysterious world of PodCast…
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This week Tata Sherise stopped by the turtle lair for a wild, unfiltered conversation that spirals from doctor visits, hood bars, and internet weirdos into Diddy documentary theories, sexy debates, masculinity, AI music, and viral culture. This episode has zero chill and nonstop laughs and always splendiferous indeed! LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE https:…
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🎁 On the eighth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Black Dahlia Breakdown: Full Series Part II - Ep. 3: Tamar and Fauna Hodel & Ep. 4: George and Surrealism (with Megan from Give Us Morgue, Mar 2023) This season was A LOT. So many people, places, incidents, etc. to keep track of, especially over the course of a month... so we've taken out the intr…
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If anything, Gravy Baby is one of the most on point and in-the-know podcasts for celeb reports. That's why today we're giving you all the hot gossip and behind the scenes news from Los Angeles most exclusive Beverly Hills parties this holiday season! No but seriously let's talk abt how weird LA is and all the times DJ almost got into a fight…
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In this episode of Podmas, the hosts embark on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Joined by the wonderful Dan duo from our favourite gaming podcast - Gaming Views, with Joey taking on the role of Dungeon Master. The group introduces their characters, each with unique backstories and motivations. As they navigate through the mysterious world of PodCast…
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Covering: Andro Melos episodes 31 to 45 We finish off Andro Melos and surprise, surprise it was a whole lot of nothing with some funny aspects here and there. However, our brief look at the manga gives us the important lore details we've been craving. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Bsky | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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🎁 On the seventh day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Black Dahlia Breakdown: Full Series Part I - Ep. 1: The Murder of Elizabeth Short & Ep. 2: George Hodel (with Megan from Give Us Morgue, Mar 2023) This season was A LOT. So many people, places, incidents, etc. to keep track of, especially over the course of a month... so we've taken out the intro…
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We're back and milking The Game Awards for a third episode of content! And to make up for the episode we put out for the results, this one's a bumper episode! For anyone who wishes to follow along with what we're discussing, we followed this handy dandy article that Eurogamer put out https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-everything-announced-at-the-game-…
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🎁 On the sixth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Feisty Festivals - Ep. 3: Fun Religious Festivities (with Michelle, Dec 2022) Ash and Michelle kick off the season with a couple of wild December rituals! Krampusnacht, a European tradition where drunk men dress as Krampus aka "the Christmas devil", and chase children through the streets, whipping …
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While it feels like the very concept of an accepted collective reality has crumbled around us, Wikipedia has gradually revealed itself to be our accepted arbiter of truth. How did this social project, built on the backs of countless volunteers, come to be the one site on the internet that we all pretty much agree to be “true”? Or mostly true, at le…
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Every December we step back and reflect on some favorite episodes from the year…today we're declassifying our best of 2025 picks. This summer we traveled to every continent… and through time. For our second pick, we’re revisiting Time-Slipping Through Europe. Our team is already digging deep into stories we want to tell in 2026, so drop us a sugges…
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🎁 On the fifth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ash and Michelle Do the Bible - Ep. 1: Genesis - The Garden of Eden (with Michelle, Dec 2022) Ash and Michelle kick off the PATREON EXCLUSIVE series at the beginning with The Garden of Eden... creation, nudity and serpents, oh my! Michelle was in a Pentecostal cult for many of her teen years and le…
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In this episode of The Newmann Show, the host delves into travel destinations often avoided due to fears and concerns. From the reluctance to visit places like Indonesia and Australia, to personal anecdotes about encounters with water bugs, the discussion humorously explores the reasons behind these travel aversions. The episode also reflects on ge…
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🎁 On the fourth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Binge or Bust? - Ep. 5: Running with the Devil - The Wild World of John McAfee (with Michelle, Sept 2022) Strap in folks because this one is a doozy, seriously, it should brighten your day! Ash reviews one of Netflix's million new true crime docs, Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McA…
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Join host Joey as he dives deep into the biggest night in gaming, the 2025 Game Awards! This episode, Joey breaks down every major moment, from the snubs and surprises to the overwhelming dominance of Expedition 33. Get ready for insightful analysis, hot takes, and a full recap of why Expedition 33 was unstoppable. Whether you watched the show or j…
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🎁 On the third day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ep. 48 - Mystery Island: Metal Dentures, Mayhem and Murder (with Cam, Apr 2021) Ash and Cam talk about the nuts-o shenanigans that went down on the Galapagos island of Floreana in the early 1930s! Ash covers nudist, Nietzsche obsessed, metal denture sharing, German couple Dr. Friedrich Ritter and h…
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Welcome to a festive rewind through 5.5 years of chaos, cults and crime!🎁 On the second day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ep. 35 - Theory: An Intruder Did It- JonBeńet Ramsey Part II (with Cam, Dec 2020) In the second part of this two part episode Cam wraps up the RDI theory with some potential scenarios in which Burke may have done it. Ashley go…
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In this episode of Podmas, the hosts dive into a lively discussion about their favorite episodes from the Game Club Pod, ranking them using tier lists. They explore various gaming adaptations, share their thoughts on cutscenes, and reflect on the impact of these adaptations on the podcast. The conversation is filled with humor, insights, and a few …
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Welcome to a festive rewind through 5.5 years of chaos, cults and crime! 🎁 On the first day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ep. 34 - Theory: The Ramseys Did It- JonBeńet Ramsey Part I (with Cam, Dec 2020) In part one of this two part episode Cam presents the evidence which suggests that the Ramseys may have committed the murder, the evidence that h…
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Covering: Andro Melos episodes 16 to 30 Perhaps unsurprisingly, the discussion is a bit thin this week, but at least we have only one more week of this. They're calling this the shortest Ultraman segment ever. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Bsky | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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