OBDM1279 - Haunted TVs | Nun Man | Strange News

00:00:00 - The guys joke about the audio quality and encourage listeners to use their imagination with the audio-only format. Mike shares stories from the homestead, including his dog chasing off a fox. Paranormal topics teased: haunted TVs, pyramids, and the bizarre superhero "Nun Man." 00:10:00 - Haunted television deep dive: The hosts discuss horror movies (Poltergeist, The Ring) and historical tech-related ghost stories. Early TV tech led to paranoia and ghost sightings, with theories even suggesting TVs might one day tune into the spirit world. 00:20:00 - Stories from the 1950s about ghostly faces burned into screens. Examples of TVs reacting to dog whistles and phone rings due to early remote tech. Some people blamed TVs for violent crimes or demonic possession. A bizarre UK broadcast interruption from 1977 features a message from the "Ashtar Galactic Command." 00:30:00 - The 2000 Crimea alien broadcast incident is discussed: a green humanoid appeared on TVs during the night, speaking an unknown language. A similar case happened in Portugal. The hosts speculate that TVs may induce altered states allowing alien contact. Mike critiques ghost tours that play up theatrics instead of treating the paranormal seriously. 00:40:00 - The haunted New Zealand parliament tour includes tales of mysterious deaths, ghost cats, and singing ghosts in the bathroom. Mike prefers serious presentations over costumed actors. A story is shared about a lawmaker's skull being stolen and recovered decades later. 00:50:00 - The "Nun Man" story unfolds: a Dominican man lived 22 years as a nun after being mistaken for a girl. He fathered children in two different convents before being exposed. His story inspired books and TV shows and has modern-day relevance to gender discussions. 01:00:00 - More on Nun Man: he never met his child and lives today as a tailor. Headlines follow: AI art loses copyright protection, and a Missing 411 Kickstarter campaign for a new documentary is launched. Mike plans to back the project and encourages listeners to support it. 01:10:00 - David Paulides' new Missing 411: National Parks film aims to investigate missing persons cases using new access laws. Mike discusses the strange refusal of national parks to release missing persons lists. Trey Hudson from The Meadow Project may appear on the show for updates. 01:20:00 - A caller celebrates finishing the entire OBDM back catalog. Mike reminisces about old co-hosts and plays sound drops from musician RT. Discussion shifts to an odd viral incident where a man confronts a Tesla driver, highlighting the increasing tribalism around electric vehicles. 01:30:00 - The hosts revisit Gene Simmons' canceled solo tour due to low ticket sales and overpriced packages. They contrast it with more reasonably priced artists and joke about how out of touch Simmons is despite being worth $400 million. 01:40:00 - A 65-foot penis painted on a Berlin school roof is visible on Google Earth. The school's failed attempts to cover it up only made it more ridiculous. The prank is measured in "Ryan Reynolds" units, naturally. 01:50:00 - A wolf-dog hybrid in India sells for over €5.3 million. The dog's beefy look sparks jokes and speculation about its behavior. The buyer makes money by charging people to take selfies with his dogs. 02:00:00 - Microsoft now locks AI features in Notepad and Paint behind a paywall, requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription. The team vents about creeping subscription models, including how WordPad is now discontinued and users are pushed toward cloud-based apps. 02:10:00 - Microsoft urges Windows 10 users to "just buy a new PC" to use Windows 11, triggering frustration. The hosts share stories of how OS upgrades are often disruptive and how both Apple and Microsoft are alienating users with forced changes and bloated features.   - Affiliates Links - Jackery:  https://shrsl.com/3cxhf Barebones:  https://bit.ly/3G38773  - OBDM Merch - https://obdm.creator-spring.com/ Buy Tea! Mike's wife makes some good tea: Naked Gardener Teas: https://www.thenakedgardener.us/store Bags Art Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/BagsDraws/   Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2