OBDM1295 - Monster May: Van Meter Visitor | Citizenship Hunger Games | Strange News

Sorry for the shorter show, but Mike had family stuff to attend to 00:00:00 – Joe's Absence and Discord Activity Discussion about Joe being overwhelmed by freelance and full-time work, leading to his temporary break from the show. Mention of Joe's occasional Discord presence and nostalgic gaming sessions with Mike, including Sunday night video games like PUBG and Sea of Thieves. 00:10:00 – Monster May: The Van Meter Visitor Introduction to the Van Meter Visitor, a winged humanoid cryptid reportedly sighted in Van Meter, Iowa, in 1903. Described as 7–9 feet tall, glowing horn, red eyes, bat-like wings, and immune to bullets. 00:20:00 – Consistent Sightings and Community Reaction Multiple townspeople fired at the creature with no effect; emitted noxious odors and blinding lights. The creature reportedly returned nightly; townspeople eventually trapped it in a mine which they sealed off. Connections drawn to other winged cryptids like Mothman, Thunderbirds, and Jersey Devil. 00:30:00 – Comparisons to Spring-Heeled Jack Parallels made between the Van Meter Visitor and Spring-Heeled Jack, an 1800s UK cryptid with glowing eyes, agility, and steampunk vibes. Similarities in invulnerability, glowing lights, and frightening presence. Suggestion of a cryptid tag-team including Spring-Heeled Jack and Van Meter Visitor. 00:40:00 – Drawbridge of Donations and Community Humor Traditional comedic donation thank-you segment including absurd sound effects and hot dog machine references. Transition into paranormal news teased with references to "crazy current events." 00:50:00 – MH370 Orbs Video and Gorgon Stare Surveillance Tech Review of MH370 orb video speculation and defense of its authenticity by a media expert. Introduction of "Gorgon Stare," an advanced surveillance system potentially linked to the footage. Discussion on the complexity of proving hoaxes versus real anomalies. 01:00:00 – Creepy Arizona Trail Cam and Bigfoot Insights Trail cam footage from Arizona shows eerie figure; speculation on what it might be. Reflection on Bigfoot eluding trail cams and possible infrared detection. Expedition Bigfoot season roundup teased. 01:10:00 – UK UFO Documentary and Robbie Williams' Involvement UK Disclosure Group launching a documentary, "King of UFOs," aiming to bring transparency and recruit pop star Robbie Williams as a figurehead. Skepticism about the effectiveness of celebrity-backed initiatives in the UFO space. 01:20:00 – DHS Citizenship Reality Show Pitch Wild concept pitched: reality show where migrants compete for U.S. citizenship. Satirical brainstorm of "truly American" challenges like BBQs, fireworks, and fights at Olive Garden. Debate on the dystopian but oddly plausible nature of such a show. 01:30:00 – Hover Bikes, Disney Pricing Shock, and AI Darth Vader New Star Wars-inspired hover bike developed in Poland; loud, fast, and costly. Florida dad shocked by $1,400 one-day trip to Disney with family—debate on affordability. Darth Vader AI in Fortnite accidentally cursed at players before being patched.     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