According To An Idiot
by According To An Idiot
Join Moe and Jeremy as they explore mankind's greatest mysteries! From alien abductions and crackpot conspiracies to murderous maniacs and mythical monsters, 'According To An Idiot' is your window to the weirdest wonders of the world!
Episodes
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The Bridgewater Triangle
Somewhere in southeastern Massachusetts, there’s a stretch of land where strange things happen. Ghosts guard ancient swamps, cryptids stalk the forests and skies, and the local history is marred by satanic murders. This Halloween, we venture into the Bridgewater Triangle — uncovering the bloody...
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Underground Cities: Subterranean Secrets
What lies beneath? Turns out, there’s a lot going on under our feet—and it’s not just Mole People (yes, we are allies). This week we dig into conspiracy theories about secret subterranean government cities, take a stroll through Seattle’s buried undergrounds, and tour Beijing’s Cold War bunker...
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Ghosts of the Civil War
Grab your bayonets and ghost-hunting gear — this week, Jeremy drags Moe deep into the haunted heart of Civil War history, spotlighting the blood-soaked battlefields of Shiloh and Antietam, where the ghosts don’t rest easy (and neither does Jeremy, once he starts yappin'). Moe fires back with a...
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The UFO Whistleblowers - Watch the Skies (Part 2)
Last we met, mysterious drones had everyone seeing UFOs! This time, we’re talking real UAP disclosure. In 2023, the House Oversight subcommittee grilled the government on what they actually know, and the answers were... murky. Between whistleblowers dropping “non-human biologics,” the Pentagon...
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Drones Over New Jersey - Watch the Skies (Part 1)
In the winter of 2024, the skies over New Jersey turned into a scene straight out of a sci-fi thriller—mysterious drones, blinking lights, and absolutely zero good explanations. Were they spies? Aliens? A rogue Amazon Prime experiment gone horribly wrong? The FBI, Homeland Security, and even the...
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I Dream of Jinn: A Beginner's Guide to Genies
So you've rubbed a mysterious lamp and unleashed an ancient trickster demon. It happens to the best of us! Allow us to guide you through this paranormal predicament. Stick with us as we chronicle the origins of "genies", and present the proper way of dealing with these dastardly demons! Where do...
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My Immortal: A (Horrible) Harry Potter Fan Fiction
Happy Holidays! To celebrate, we're giving you a gift that keeps on giving, whether you like it or not. While a tad out of character from our usual content, this cackle-filled reading of one of the internets most notorious "fan fictions" should delight all fans of the pod! If you were an emo…
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Strange Appalachia: Folktales & Superstitions
After a horrifying election season, we invite you to join us as we distract ourselves with horrors that dwell far beyond the halls of power! The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest mountains on Earth. For centuries they have enchanted all those who have settled in the shadow of their...
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Double Death: The Art of Posthumous Executions
Kill me once, shame on me. Kill me twice... that's a "posthumous execution"! We're back with yet another bizarre history lesson. This episode covers a grim ritual practiced by our twisted forefathers. In previous episodes we've discussed public executions - a disturbing tradition that combined...
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The Hammer of Witches: Sorcery & "The Great Hunt"
Where my witches at?? We're back with another bizarre history lesson. This episode covers a broad topic that we will undoubtedly return to in the future - WITCHCRAFT! It ain't all broomsticks and cauldrons, ya know. Join us as we discuss the underrated weirdness of Scandinavian witchcraft, then...
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Ghosts of the Queen Mary
This is one spooky ship. Join us as we set sail into the dark waters of history! We'll be chronicling the fascinating story of a high class ocean liner turned haunted warship. Now moored in Long Beach Harbor, the RMS Queen Mary serves as a hotel and event center. While grand and elegant in...
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Yule: A Very Pagan Christmas
Ho ho ho! Happy Solstice! We're throwin’ back the egg nog and getting in the holiday spirit to tell you the TRUE story of Christmas! That’s right, it ain’t just a bunch of gingerbread men and reindeer - Xmas has a far stranger origin. Join us as we look at the ancient festival of Yule, the true...
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Alchemy For Dummies
Alchemy: the ultimate life hack. Want infinite wealth and immortality? Stop wasting money on savings accounts and lousy vitamins. It's time for you to harness the mysterious power of Alchemy! Join us as we take a trip back in time to unearth the strange origins of alchemy and its ties to the...
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The Vanishing Hitchhiker
Need a lift? We're hitting the road to investigate the legend of the Vanishing Hitchhiker! We've all heard the old tale of a weary motorist giving aid to a stranded stranger on the side of dark road. In these twice-told legends, the driver offers the hitchhiker a ride home... only for the strange...
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Creepypasta: Jeff the Killer (Patreon Exclusive)
Please enjoy this FREE episode from our Patreon Exclusive series "Creepypasta", where we read and discuss your favorite internet-born horror stories! If you've spent any time on the worldwide web, you've likely encountered Creepypasta. Emerging in the late 1990s, the world was first introduced to...
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An Alien Affair: The Antônio Vilas-Boas Abduction
We're back with an EXTRA close encounter of the Third Kind! ... In 1957, Brazilian farmer Antonio Vilas-Boas was plucked from his tractor and brought aboard an alien spacecraft. Unlike other tales of alien contact, Antonio's account centers around an experiment in hybrid breeding. You know what...
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The Fresno Nightcrawlers
Walkin' pants. What more is there to say? Greetings earthlings! Unlike our typical minisodes that run rather girthy - this puppy is an easy-breezy 20 minutes! Consider it an appetizer for the other content we've got in the chamber coming soon. Have you seen the Nightcrawlers? ----------- *JOIN…
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The Montauk Project
We're back with a new episode that covers two interweaving government conspiracy theories about secret military experiments. First, the testing of a controversial new cloaking device leaves a WW2 battleship in uncharted waters. This event known as the "Philadelphia Experiment" would bring about...
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The Dark Watchers
"It always feels like somebody's watchin' me." - Rockwell Have you ever found yourself alone when suddenly you catch the feeling of watchful eyes? It might manifest as an unwanted specter peeking through the crack in the closet door, or the burning stare of some invisible voyeur watching from...
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The Leviathan: A Biblical Beast
The Bible & Monsters. Name a more iconic duo. Our latest minisode examines the legend of a beast both apocalyptic and allegorical. The primordial sea serpent known simple as "The Leviathan" appears throughout the Old Testament and serves as the ultimate symbol of godly power and primal evil.…
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The Flatwoods Monster
Feast your ears on this PARANORMAL ICON! In this installment we tell the tale of the Flatwoods Monster - a bonafide classic urban legend that came about at the peak of America's "flying saucer fever"... One evening in 1952, a gaggle of schoolboys followed an earthbound fireball as it crash landed...
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The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction
Look! In the sky - its a bird - its a plane! No, its just an interplanetary aircraft... For our 50th (whoa!) episode, we're covering a landmark case in alien abduction! The fascinating story of Betty & Barney Hill and their infamous detour into the warped corners of "the unknown" remains to be…
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Houska Castle: Portal to Hell
Welcome to Hell! Perched upon a steep rocky cliff in the Czech wilderness sits Houska Castle, a 13th-century gothic fortress hiding a dark secret within its unconventional walls. Upon first glance, one would notice the structure's peculiar design - it appears to have been built INSIDE OUT. While...
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The Legend of Baba Yaga
Move over Grandma, there's a new bitch on the block! Old ladies are sweet and unassuming, right? WRONG. Across the centuries elderly women have appeared in folklore and fairytales as menacing hags who deal in trickery and evil schemes. Look no further than the classic figure of "The Witch", a…
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Don’t Fear The Reaper: A History of Death
*JOIN OUR PATREON* Greetings mortals! Join us as we discuss the cheery topic of death, in particular the physical representation of death in mythology and folklore. What is death? Why does the Grim Reaper carry a scythe? And who the heck is the god of death? We try our best to answer these…
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The Loveland Frogman
Happy Halloween! We wrap up this very scary Spooky Season with a tale for the ages! In honor of all that is weird, we're covering a cryptid that is straight up wacky. This episode is all about the Frogman of Loveland, Ohio (also known as the "Loveland frog" or the "Loveland Lizard") which has…
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Insane Asylums
Wanna get crazy? This time we wind black the clock to investigate mental health treatment (or the lack there of) in the days of yore! Join us as we explore some of the most terrifying "mad houses" or lunatic asylums across history. [SUPPORT US ON PATREON] --------------- Thanks for listening! We...
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Haunted New Orleans
America is home to some of the strangest places in the world. Perhaps none is more strange than the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. With a history reaching back centuries before the nation's founding, "The Big Easy" boasts a rich and colorful past forged from triumph and tragedy. Ghosts, ghouls,...
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Merfolk!
Don't let the seashell bra fool you, mermaids are treacherous beasts. Throughout time every culture has had its own rendition of aquatic humans, known broadly as "merfolk". Join Moe and Jeremy as they chronicle the history of these mythical creatures, sharing stories of seductive fish-ladies to...
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Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Prophet
*SUPPORT US ON PATREON* The terms "psychic" and "medium" are often used when describing Edgar Cayce. Cayce, a popular clairvoyant who spearheaded both the New Age movement in America as well as holistic medicine, cannot be defined that simply. He was a modest, quirky southern...
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Sam the Sandown Clown
Send in the clowns! This minisode takes us to the coastal English town of Sandown in the summer of 1973. Known for its festivals and victorian resorts, the serene seaside community had always attracted strangers to its shores... the strangest of all being a 7-foot tall clown called "All Colors...
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Welcome To Atlantis
Adventure awaits under the sea! #ad #manscapedpod The legend of Atlantis has inspired mankind for centuries with tales of a forbidden undersea kingdom and lost alien technology. First penned by the philosopher Plato nearly 2,400 years ago; scholars insist that the magic civilization chronicled in...
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The Astral Plane
New year, new metaphysical plane! Prepare to project your astral body into the next dimension with this all new minisode! Join us as Moe guides us through the theories surrounding the "astral plane", an higher realm of existence that is thought to be home to spirits and universal knowledge. Along...
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Secrets of the Tarot
The cards contain your fate! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! #ad #manscapedpod Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes!...
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Beware the Men In Black
We're back just in time for Spooky Season! Join us as we break down one of the deepest conspiracies to be found in the American sub-culture. The "Men in Black" also called "MIBs", are the rumored authority on UFO sightings and adjacent phenomena. For nearly a century, individuals who claim to…
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Past Lives
PREPARE TO GET RE-BIRTHED as we discuss the process of "past life regression". We'll also explore the fascinating history of reincarnation in popular culture and new age spirituality! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! --------------- #ad #manscapedpod Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you...
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Dumb Luck: Tales of Impossible Odds
Feeling Lucky? In this mind-blowing episode, Jeremy details TRUE tales of impossible LUCK! From an atomic bomb survivor to the dumbest billionaire in history, fortune manifests in many forms. Is our world governed by chaos or are we destined by fate? Join us as we unpack the mystery of Lady Luck!...
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Dreams
In this episode, we'll be diving into our subconscious and discussing DREAMS! Join us as we catch some Z's and explore the science and mystery behind that weird thing we all do at night. Along the way we'll discover how dreams shape us, the history of dream interpretation, and a chilling story of…
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The Stonewall Uprising
In honor of Pride Month, Moe shares the story of the Stonewall riots. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! #ad #manscapedpod ------------------- Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram…
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Public Executions
Everyone wants to be hung, but no one wants to be HANGED! Join us as we take a cursory look at the long, dark history of capital punishment and public executions. If you are easily bothered by exploding heads and man-eating beasts, listen with caution! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! -------------------...
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The Hidebehind & Tommyknockers
Back again with a slice of folklore for ya! And this time we're diving into cryptozoology and discussing two elusive creatures from early American folklore. First, The Hidebehind, a man-eating monster who stalks forests in search of unlucky lumberjacks. What makes this monster so sneaky is it's...
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Angels From Outer Space
Greetings, Earthlings! This week we're channeling our spirit guides in search of cosmic enlightenment... just kidding, we're here to talk about aliens and stuff! "Space Brothers", or Nordic Aliens to be exact. Thats right, bucko, we're spilling the (not-so secret) beans on an advanced race of...
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The Science of Soulmates
Happy Valentine's Day! To celebrate the cosmic wonder of love, we're breaking down the concepts of SOULMATES and TWIN FLAMES! Charge up those energy crystals - we're entering "Woo Woo" territory... SUPPORT US ON PATREON! ----------------- Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you...
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Bigfoot: King of the Cryptids
Legend has it that a mythical wild man roam the outer reaches of the wild. This fearsome yet elusive beast goes by many names, but most know them as BIGFOOT! This is a topic we've always wanted to discuss. Ol' Sasquatch is a staple of American folklore and the paranormal as a whole. Having…
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The Creeps of Christmas
Happy holidays, friends! We're back with another bite-sized minisode, and we're exploring the darker side of Christmas... We all know about the fat man with the reindeers, but what about his "companions"? That's right, Ol' Saint Nick has helpers - and they run the gamut from prankster dwarves to...
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Jailhouse Shock: Haunted Prisons
Greetings, mortals! We're back with a late Halloween episode for ya'll! This week we trade tales of two bizarre and brutal prisons that are rumored to be HAUNTED. Just when you thought the American prison system couldn't get scarier... SUPPORT US ON PATREON! (Intro/Outro Music by Visager;...
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The Salem Witch Trials
This week Moe explains the history of Salem Massachusetts and the horrors behind the witch trials! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! ------------------ Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter,...
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The Winchester Mystery House
This week Moe discusses one of America's strangest (and most haunted) houses - The Winchester Mystery House! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! ----------------- Thanks for listening! We are now available WHEREVER you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on...
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The One About Time Travel
Whether you're a quantum physicist or a science fiction fan, you've probably fantasized about TIME TRAVEL. But could such a thing be possible? According to scientists: maybe. This week we're gassin' up the DeLorean and heading out on a road trip across the space time continuum to discuss the…
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Lobotomies
This week Moe discusses the sinister history of one of modern medicine's strangest procedures: THE LOBOTOMY! SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Episode art by "MARIE MARIE ART": https://www.instagram.com/mariemarie_art/ --------------------- Thanks for listening! We are now available WHEREVER you listen to...
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Join Moe and Jeremy as they explore mankind's greatest mysteries! From alien abductions and crackpot conspiracies to murderous maniacs and mythical monsters, 'According To An Idiot' is your window to the weirdest wonders of the world!
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