Best Strange Uncles Podcast Podcasts (2025)

1
Strange News: Peter and the Antichrist, Hegseth's Stand-up Bombs, Crypto Heists and More 1:16:16

Play Pause

8m ago1:16:16

1:16:16

The world's largest crypto-related heists poses a bizarre dilemma for authorities in London. The perplexing meeting of US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and America's generals has everyone -- including the generals -- scratching their heads. The billionaire Peter Theil is raising eyebrows and serious concerns with his technocratic take of the End of…

1
Night of the Demons - "All Alone in Wonderland" 36:36

4h ago36:36

36:36

Night of the Demons - "All Alone in Wonderland" It's officially Spooky Season and we are celebrating with movies set on Halloween ALL MONTH LONG! This week we tackle the cult classic NIGHT OF THE DEMONS (1988). A couple of girls want to throw an epic party at a haunted mansion, but some uninvited guests from the demon realm crash the fun! We hope y…

1
Is there a secret room inside Mount Rushmore? 58:41

3d ago58:41

58:41

It's an image famous -- and controversial -- all the world round: in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the US government wrought four gigantic sculptures of past US Presidents on the face of the Six Grandfathers. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Dylan explore the truth behind one of America's weirdest conspiracies: Is Mount Rushmore just a big ca…

1
Listener Mail: Ben Versus the Sun, Humans Visit Savannah, Matt Airs Hot Takes On The Future 49:45

4d ago49:45

49:45

Happy Rutabaga Day. In this week's listener mail segment, Ben, Matt and Dylan learn about the plans to finally take the sun down a notch. Insight on Savannah, Georgia. All this and more as the gang hurtles toward the end of the year. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio…

1
The 100-Year Sales Echo: Repeating History, and What Happens Next? 15:24

4d ago15:24

15:24

Send us a text In March of 2022, I released an episode of this podcast called "Using History To Predict - The Future of Sales", as we had been repeating the 1920s. Here we are over 3 1/2 years later, and so far, it's been right on! In an article I found from 1921, the writer describes in striking detail what was happening at the time, coupled with …

1
Snuff Films: Fact and Fiction 1:05:21

5d ago1:05:21

1:05:21

The "snuff film" is a profoundly disturbing urban legend: the idea that a shadowy group (or groups) manufacture real-life acts of torture, defilement and murder for the express purpose of commercial gain. For decades, fact checkers and researchers argued that snuff films didn't actually exist. Yet, as Ben, Matt and Noel discover in tonight's episod…

1
TIH 633: Josh Malerman on Watching Evil Dead, Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within, and Sequencing Book Order Like an Album 1:10:37

5d ago1:10:37

1:10:37

In this podcast, Josh Malerman talks about his brand new book, Watching Evil Dead, unearthing the radiant artist within, sequencing book order like an album, and much more. About Josh Malerman Josh Malerman is an American novelist, short story writer, film producer, and one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. He … Continue …

1
Bad Apples #6 – Lost Boundaries – UI #247 40:06

5d ago40:06

40:06

My wife, Mary Jane, joins me to discuss the 1949 movie Lost Boundaries, the screen adaptation of the lives of Dr. Albert and Thyra Johnston, the New Hampshire couple who passed as white for nearly twenty years. Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/bad-apples-6-lost-boundaries-podcast-247/ Yo…

1
CLASSIC: The Forced Assimilation of Native People 56:21

6d ago56:21

56:21

For centuries the U.S. government conspired to persecute, attack and marginalize the native population. When open warfare became too expensive, some factions of the government proposed a different approach -- what if, they wondered, we erase native culture? This inspired a massive industry of forced assimilation. Thousands of children were forced i…

1
Strange News: A Terrifying New York Mystery, Peeing in Theaters, Pentagon Wiling Out, and More 1:02:34

7d ago1:02:34

1:02:34

As world leaders convene for the United Nations General Assembly, the US Secret Service uncovers a massive telecom conspiracy -- and has no idea who created it. People are out here peeing in theatres, it's Fat Beer Week as we record, and the Pentagon declares journalists must tow the party line. All this and more in this week's strange news segment…

1
The Monkey - “Everything is an Accident” 39:12

7d ago39:12

39:12

The Monkey - “Everything is an Accident” We conclude our Stephen King Birthday Month Celebration with a lot of laughs & tons of gore with Osgood Perkins adaptation of THE MONKEY (2024). This one was a treat - filled with delightful character performances and philosophical life lessons! Have you seen this one? We hope you enjoy this episode & then g…

1
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror - Documentary TEASER! 9:59

9d ago9:59

9:59

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror We got a sneak peak of the new documentary STRANGE JOURNEY: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) - about the longest running cult classic just in time to celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary. We discuss our love for all things ROCKY HORROR & talk about how the film played pivotal roles in both of our lives. We hope…

1
HMSG Interviews Director, Barnaby Roper & Actor, Eddie Marsan - "All the Devils Are Here" 23:09

10d ago23:09

23:09

Oh my goodness! ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE! We got to chat with Director, Barnaby Roper and lead Star of the film Eddie Marsan about their fresh takes on the Brit Gangster thriller. We gave this film an all around 5 out of 5 Chainsaws! It is absolutely Fantasticgorical and we hope you get a chance to check it out now that it’s in theaters! Check out t…

1
What is the Atlas Network? 1:05:10

10d ago1:05:10

1:05:10

In theory, democracy empowers the people -- a citizen's vote is the primary campaign contribution. However, theory and practice are often two very different things. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel peel back the layers on a global conspiracy: a worldwide, well-funded network with deep ties to the US government; a meta-think tank created to …

1
Listener Mail: Knife Cults, Rituals of the Nacirema, The Radioactive Horrors of Coldwater Creek 48:44

11d ago48:44

48:44

Killdeer Fake-out inspires Ben, Matt and Noel to create an episode on the radioactive scandal of Coldwater Creek. Chef Ben asks whether he crossed paths with a knife cult. Sydney prompts an anthropological exploration of the Nacirema. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmi…

1
Who Really Controls Japan's Far Right? 1:15:02

12d ago1:15:02

1:15:02

Like so many other countries, Japan has a complex mix of political parties and activist movements -- some are gigantic, and some are small. Some are legit, and some are crazy. In the recent election, one fringe, far-right party named Sanseitō skyrocketed in the polls, gaining unprecedented prominence on a 'Japan First' platform peddling conspiracy …

1
TIH 632: Ryan C. Bradley on Ghoulish Books, Books Bound in Human Flesh, and Story Writing Process 1:16:12

12d ago1:16:12

1:16:12

In this podcast, Ryan C. Bradley talks about Ghoulish Books, books bound in human flesh, his story writing process, and much more. About Ryan C. Bradley Ryan is a musician, podcaster, and the author of the novella Saint’s Blood, Bad Connections: Horror Stories and the brand new novel Say Uncle from Ghoulish Books. His short … Continue reading…

1
CLASSIC: What Happened to Emanuela Orlandi? 51:23

13d ago51:23

51:23

On June 22nd, 1983, 15-year-old Vatican City resident Emanuela Orlandi disappeared after attending a music lesson. Over the decades, numerous people claimed to have seen Orlandi, or reached out with leads on her fate. Yet even now, the case remains unsolved. Join the guys as they explore that facts of the case, the wide-ranging possibilities, the a…

1
Strange News: The Great US Science Exodus, Exotic Support Animals, New Mexico Childcare Revolution and More 1:02:29

14d ago1:02:29

1:02:29

A new Brain Drain: funding cuts and political chaos cause scientists to leave the US -- and other countries love it. Wal-Mart bans an emotional support alligator. Protestors get in hot water in the UK. New Mexico may make childcare free. And one scientist may have just cracked the code on space travel. All this and more -- including the first bot m…

1
Apt Pupil - "I Wanna Know" 37:56

14d ago37:56

37:56

Apt Pupil - "I Wanna Know" We continue our Stephen King birthday party with a very challenging piece this week - APT PUPIL (1998). A young man's quest for historically accurate knowledge of a WW2 soldier's life and work in Nazi Germany consumes him and his subject alike as they jockey for power. We acknowledge this film is a tough watch, but we hop…

1
The Mystery of New Zealand's Kaikōura Lights 1:07:27

17d ago1:07:27

1:07:27

In December of 1978, New Zealand's Kaikōura mountain ranges gained international attention as a series of unidentified glowing objects appeared to follow multiple planes in the area. Pilots, journalists, radar techs and air traffic control all confirmed the events -- along with numerous witnesses on the ground. Almost fifty years after the initial …

1
Listener Mail: Barbie Power Wheels, Panama Strangeness, A Time Warner Conspiracy and More 49:30

18d ago49:30

49:30

A bizarre Power Wheels heist goes awry. TikTok loses its mind over an unidentified ...thing in Panama. A fellow Conspiracy Realist hips Ben, Matt and Noel to a massive (and massively petty) possible conspiracy in the corporate world. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmil…

1
The First National Salesforce: How Cooke’s Sales Army Saved the Union 16:55

18d ago16:55

16:55

Send us a text You’ve heard about Abraham Lincoln. You’ve heard about Ulysses S. Grant. They’re credited with putting down the rebellion during the Civil War. But there was a forgotten sales master who may have been just as important. “If ever there should be a Salesmen’s Hall of Fame, one of the first pedestals must be reserved for Jay Cooke.” - A…

1
The Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex 1:04:02

19d ago1:04:02

1:04:02

At the height of the Cold War, both the Soviets and the United States raced to hold supremacy across the globe. Over in North Dakota, you can find a strange relic of this unending conflict -- the Stanley R. Mickelson Safeguard Complex, a billion-dollar boondoggle built to detect and destroy Soviet missiles. It opened on October 1st, 1975. Just one …

1
A White Lie - UI Podcast #246 33:28

20d ago33:28

33:28

A New Hampshire doctor and his wife kept a secret from their children, friends, and community for nearly two decades. That was until the federal government discovered the lie. After the publication of their story in Reader's Digest in 1947, the entire nation would know. Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://useless…

601
CLASSIC: Betty and Barney Hill: The UFO Case that Changed Everything, with Toby Ball 57:34

20d ago57:34

57:34

In September of 1961, on an empty country road in rural New Hampshire, Barney and Betty Hill experienced the most profound, bizarre night of their lives in what would become the first widely-publicized account of an alien abduction in US history -- the case that would go on to influence hundreds, if not thousands, of abduction cases to follow. But …

1
TIH 631: Ryan C. Bradley on Say Uncle, Early Life Lessons, Setting Stories in the Noughties 1:11:08

20d ago1:11:08

1:11:08

In this podcast, Ryan C. Bradley talks about Say Uncle, early life lessons, setting stories in the noughties, and much more. About Ryan C. Bradley Ryan is a musician, podcaster, and the author of the novella Saint’s Blood, Bad Connections: Horror Stories and the brand new novel Say Uncle from Ghoulish Books. His short fiction … Continue reading…

1
Strange News: ICE Raids in Georgia, Swedish Teen Assassins, LSD and Mass Surveillance in China 51:21

21d ago51:21

51:21

US authorities raid a Hyundai battery plant in Georgia, detaining nearly 500 workers and sparking an international crisis with South Korea. The QAnon Queen of Canada is arrested. The rise of teenage assassins in Sweden. US tech companies are complicit in mass surveillance across China. The good and bad of LSD. All this and more in this week's stran…

1
The Mangler - "Payment in Full" 41:18

21d ago41:18

41:18

The Mangler - "Payment in Full" We continue our Stephen King celebration with THE MANGLER (1995). This doozy of a film was helmed by director of the OG Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Tobe Hooper and stars horror legend Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise) as another baddie ready to enter your nightmares! Unthinkable sacrifices are made by a…

1
HMSG Interview Bryn Chainey - "Rabbit Trap" 27:46

24d ago27:46

27:46

Horror Movie Survival Guide hosts Teri Gamble & Julia Marchese sit down to talk to the writer & director of Rabbit Trap, Bryn Chainey. The film opened in theaters on September 12th. Bryn Chainey is a British filmmaker, folklorist and poet. Exploring the thorny edgeland of nature, technology and the unconscious, his influences include Nic Roeg, Davi…

1
Governments and AI, Chapter Two: Everything Is Precedent 42:56

24d ago42:56

42:56

As human civilization hurtles headlong toward technology it still does not fully understand, your favorite world governments are in a new arms race to control large language models, generative AI, and the terrifying golden goose -- a fully sentient, artificially created, non-organic mind. So what happens when they discover it? As Ben, Matt and Noel…

1
Listener Mail: Undersea Cable Shenanigans, Anunnaki Pirates, Cat Conversations 41:11

25d ago41:11

41:11

HR prompts an exploration of the world's internet -- and what happens when it fails. Dale pitches the concept of Anunnaki Pirates. Moose shares some insight into cat conversations. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystu…

1
Governments and AI, Chapter One: New Tools, Old Game 43:10

26d ago43:10

43:10

Corporations across the planet are going crazy for AI -- and governments are no different. So what happens when new technology revolutionizes the same age-old interests of a government? What happens when a new technology revolutionizes the same age-old mistakes as well?In the first part of this special two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel explore go…

1
CLASSIC: At What Price Safety: The Conundrum of Clearview AI 59:31

27d ago59:31

59:31

It's "AI" week here on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know. In tonight's Classic episode, Ben, Matt and Noel revisit their 2020 original exploration of Clearview AI -- to its supporters, this company's facial recognition software revolutionizes safety. To its critics, there's much more on the horizon. They don't want you to read our book.: https://st…

1
Strange News: China Throws a Party -- and Not Everyone is Invited 57:26

28d ago57:26

57:26

Fan of the show Uncle Xi just threw a big party to commemorate the end of World War II. In this week's strange news segment, the guys explore the FOMO of the world's second-strangest science fair. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

1
Salem's Lot - "Running Away Makes it Worse" 44:20

28d ago44:20

44:20

Salem's Lot - "Running Away Makes it Worse" We continue our celebration of all things Stephen King this week with the new SALEM'S LOT (2024). This classic vampire tale gives us a brave (and well informed hero) in Mark Petrie and so many other themes and tropes from the King-verse - kids on bikes, a small New England town and a store that seems way …

1
Can We Talk With Animals? Chapter Two: AI is Another Animal 1:04:40

1M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

People have attempted to communicate with other animals since before the dawn of recorded history. Today, almost every pet owner feels they have deep, communicative bonds with their pets -- but what about wild animals? In the second chapter of this two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel discover how 'AI' may soon allow humans to speak directly with mu…

1
Listener Mail: PoodleCrab, The Messenger, and Oz Woman 46:30

1M ago46:30

46:30

The Messenger prompts a conversation on video games and divinity. Oz Woman replies to the earlier series on the Anunnaki. Following up on the earlier news about China's artificial womb, PoodleCrab and others walk through the positive -- and negative -- implications. A brief homily on Cracker Barrel. All this and more in this week's listener mail se…

1
TIH 630: C. J. Dotson on Writing routine, Strange Supernatural Experiences, and Writing about Trauma in Fiction 1:29:27

1M ago1:29:27

1:29:27

In this podcast, C. J. Dotson talks about her writing routine, strange supernatural experiences, writing about trauma in fiction, and much more. About C. J. Dotson C. J. Dotson is a Northeast Ohio native who now lives with her family upstate New York. She studied English with a creative writing focus at Cleveland State University and … Continue rea…

1
Early 1900s Sales Hiring: Timeless, or Taboo? 24:01

1M ago24:01

24:01

Send us a text We believe we know today the traits it takes to be a successful salesperson, but do we? In the early 1900s, while many of the thoughts were the same as today, there was some "off-limits" thinking as well. In this listener-inspired episode, I break down many of the ideas from a hundred years ago about sales hiring, including an explor…

1
Can We Talk With Animals? Chapter One: Your Pets Know Way More Than You 1:02:04

1M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Do you have a bond with a household pet? Do they understand what you say to them -- and, if so, how much? In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Matt and Noel dive deep into a question that's mystified humanity since the dawn of history: Can we really talk to non-human animals? Not at or to... but with? Tune in to learn how science may fin…

1
Rewind: 1st Jewish Couple Married on TV 45:02

1M ago45:02

45:02

Cartoonist Leigh Rubin's parents were the first Jewish couple ever to be married on US television, but it almost never happened. Includes audio clips from that Bride and Groom television episode. Original Release Date: April 25, 2019. If you would like to contribute to the GoFundMe set up to help with the long-term care of Leigh's wife Teresa, plea…

1
CLASSIC: Your News Agency or the CIA: The Story of Operation Mockingbird 54:58

1M ago54:58

54:58

Propaganda has always been a powerful tool, and humanity's recent technological innovations have only amplified its reach. Long-standing laws in the US were meant to prevent US propaganda for foreign audiences from reaching the domestic population, but over time those laws have been eroded... and, as it turns out, Uncle Sam was secretly pushing pro…

1
Strange News: An Orgy Dome Disaster, Cardboard Conspiracies, Insults on Airplanes and More 1:08:28

1M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

US Nationals captured attempting an info war to destablize Greenland. A lawsuit emerges on an airline. A cardboard cartel is in play and, it appears, actively conspiring against you. All this -- plus an orgy dome -- in this week's strange news segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-r…

1
Needful Things - "I'm Just One Lonely Guy" 42:20

1M ago42:20

42:20

Needful Things - "I'm Just One Lonely Guy" We're celebrating Stephen King's birthday month with another round of King adaptations! Our festivities begin with a Faustian inspired tale starring the legendary actor, Max von Sydow, in NEEDFUL THINGS (1993). A mysterious man (von Sydow) sets up a curious little shop in a small New England town that quic…

1
The Anunnaki, Chapter Three: A Future in the Sky? 37:10

1M ago37:10

37:10

Oh, praise Enlil! This is our final -- for now -- episode on the concept of the Anunnaki. 'Ben,' Matt, and Noel explore the arguments for 'ancient aliens,' while also discovering real-life, current astronomical information that just might prove a princely seed of truth to all those tall tales of old. They don't want you to read our book.: https://s…

1
Listener Mail: Cryptid Hunters, Tricorders, The Blackpool Underworld and Abandoned America 47:00

1M ago47:00

47:00

Phlounder responds to Ben's earlier point about Friday news stories. A friendly Chef also named Ben prompts a conversation between Matt and Noel about tricorders. Dan B answers questions about Mango the Parrot with, first-hand experience from Blackpool. Also Cryptid Hunters. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want yo…

1
The Anunnaki, Chapter Two: Rebranding G-ds 48:46

1M ago48:46

48:46

Let's be honest, oh mortals: history proves time and time again that one civilization's angels may become another civilization's demons. In Chapter Two of this three-part series on the Anunnaki, "Ben," Matt, and Noel explore the cultural and spiritual evolution of mysterious entities blamed for everything from the original discovery of fire to the …

1
TIH 629: C. J. Dotson on The Cut, Lake Erie Folklore, and Hotel Horror 1:05:42

1M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

In this podcast, C. J. Dotson talks about The Cut, Lake Erie folklore, hotel horror, and much more. About C. J. Dotson C. J. Dotson is a Northeast Ohio native who now lives with her family upstate New York. She studied English with a creative writing focus at Cleveland State University and now daydreams about … Continue reading…

1
CLASSIC: The Secret World of Chefs, with Richard Blais and Hugh Acheson 1:06:20

1M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

As anyone who's worked in a kitchen or the hospitality industry can readily attest, there's an entirely different world behind the doors of every kitchen, a world that most diners and restaurant patrons never see. Join the guys as they sit down with world famous chefs Hugh Acheson and Richard Blais to learn more about what really happens behind the…