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Waywut
by Darrell Holliday
Waywut? The weekly rabbit-hole podcast where Darrell & Jason dive into anything that makes you say “Waywut?!” — from true crime, paranormal, sports conspiracies, science weirdness, history mysteries, government secrets, philosophy, pop culture to bizarre phobias and beyond. No scripts. No filters. Just two old guys surprising each other with laugh-out-loud, jaw-dropping stories every Tuesday (Fridays when we feel like it). 🎙️ New episodes weekly 📺 Video versions on YouTube 👻 Send your story — we read every one Listen">https://rss.com/podcasts/waywut/">Listen + full transcripts → ">rss.com/podcasts/waywut #WaywutPodca
Episodes
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Why Do We Do This? Social Constructs & Stupid Norms We Never Question
Why do we blindly follow so many stupid rules? In this episode of Waywut, Jason and Darrell question everyday social constructs and norms we never actually agreed to — from the 9-5 workweek and rigid meal times to handshakes, "bless you" after sneezes, pointless small talk, and Christmas as more...
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Memoirs of a Video Store Clerk
What was your dream job that doesn't exist anymore? In this off-the-cuff episode of Waywut, Darrell shares a nostalgic deep dive into his all-time favorite job: working as a clerk at a small-town mom-and-pop video store in the 90s. From getting free rentals by charming the owner's sister with...
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Cheating 101: Sports Edition - Lance Armstrong, Deflategate, Rosie Ruiz & the Worst Scandals Ever
How far would you go to win? In this episode of the Waywut Podcast, Jason and Darrell dive deep into the most notorious cheaters in sports history. From Lance Armstrong’s sophisticated blood-doping empire and the Livestrong lie that fooled the world, to Rosie Ruiz’s shameless Boston Marathon...
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Crimes of the Fart 2: Fart Harder
In this episode of Waywut, Darrell kicks things off with a legendary Shy Pooper Rant before diving into Crimes of the Fart 2: Fart Harder. These are real crime stories where farts, fart smells, and fart jokes led to violence and tragedy. We cover four wild cases: • A Florida domestic incident…
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Which Crisis Are We Having Today? The Brooding Old Man Quiz: Testing If Your Life Is Buffering
In this episode of Waywut, Jason and Darrell take a brutally honest quiz to figure out what kind of crisis they’re actually having: midlife crisis, identity crisis, or full existential crisis. From staring in the mirror wondering “who the hell is that?” to jobs that feel meaningless, the fear of...
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Why These 2 Amendments Are Destroying America – The Fix America Needs
Is the way we elect Senators and handle voting rights actually destroying America? In this explosive episode of Waywut, host Darrell makes a powerful case for why repealing the 17th and 24th Amendments may be the most important constitutional reform America needs. He breaks down the dangerous…
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But I'm Still Hungry: Youtube's Hungriest Creators
In this episode of Waywut Podcast, Jason and Darrell dig into the bizarre world of competitive eating, mukbang culture, food challenge YouTubers, and the strange internet obsession with watching people devour mountains of food. From Beard Meats Food and giant restaurant challenges to ASMR eating...
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The 2025-2026 Disappearances of JPL, Los Alamos, and Fusion Scientists
Darrell dives deep into the disturbing 2025–2026 wave of disappearances and deaths involving scientists and lab workers connected to JPL, Los Alamos National Laboratory, NASA, Caltech, and MIT’s Plasma Science & Fusion Center. From Anthony Chavez vanishing from his Los Alamos home, Monica Reza...
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Why Do People Do This (Pet Peeves That Make No Sense)
Everyone has pet peeves — those small, specific things that shouldn’t matter… but absolutely do. In this episode, Jason and Darrell break down the everyday annoyances that get under their skin, from drivers who refuse to use their blinkers to people abandoning shopping carts, slow walkers,...
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The Rise of AI Companions
Are people really choosing AI over real relationships? In this no-holds-barred episode of Waywut, Darrell and Jason rip into the disturbing rise of AI companions — AI boyfriends, AI girlfriends, and the thousands paying monthly for digital “love.” We dive deep into: • The massive “My Boyfriend is...
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Mind and Body: Come On Already!
In this rabbit-hole episode of Waywut, Jason and Darrell dive deep into the psychology of three very human behaviors: why your brain picks one specific vice while ignoring the rest, why humans can’t stop collecting stuff, and why sunburns can turn into absolute torture. Why does one person need...
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Great Stories that Never Got Finished
Some stories don’t end. They just stop. In this episode of the Waywut Podcast, we rant about the worst kind of entertainment pain: investing hours into a show that gets canceled before the story finishes, or starting a book or manga series that never gets closure because the creator dies, the...
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Open Your Mind, Close Your Mouth
In “Open Your Mind, Close Your Mouth,” Jason uses a perfect “won’t tap” wrestling story to explain how people get locked into beliefs and start defending identity instead of truth. We break down why “TDS” is a political label, not a diagnosis, then dig into the real psychology driving modern...
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Kentucky vs. the Little Green Men (The Kelly–Hopkinsville Encounter)
Kentucky vs. the Little Green Men is your St. Patrick’s Day episode with a twist. Darrell starts with a red-green colorblind rant about why “green everything” is a problem, then the show pivots into the Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter, the 1955 Kentucky farmhouse case where a group of people…
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Lose Yourself in a Crowd
In this episode of the Waywut Podcast, we explore the psychology of crowds and why people often act completely different when they are part of a group. From wrestling arenas and college football traditions to the infamous Malice at the Palace NBA brawl, we look at how crowd energy can create...
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Mercy for Monsters
In this episode of the Waywut Podcast, we examine high-profile cases where violent offenders were released on bail — and someone ended up dead. From the 2025 murder of Iryna Zarutska in North Carolina to the killing of Lauren Johansen after a bond reduction and monitoring failures, we look at…
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USA Flexes
America is loud about a lot of things—but this episode is about the flexes that actually matter. In “USA Flexes,” the Jason breaks down why the United States can credibly claim “best in the world” status in a few specific categories: nuclear deterrence and second-strike capability, the Manhattan...
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New Scientific Discoveries That Sound Like Sci-fi
New scientific discoveries that sound like sci-fi — but they’re real. In this episode of the Waywut Podcast, we break down recent science and technology breakthroughs in plain English, including synthetic memory research and AI in healthcare, supramolecular nanoparticles and smart materials…
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The Trevor Bauer Story: MLB Suspension, Allegations & Lawsuits
Why is Trevor Bauer still out of MLB? This episode explains the Trevor Bauer timeline: Dodgers signing, 2021 allegations, administrative leave, prosecutors declining charges, MLB suspension and appeal, civil lawsuits and settlement disputes, a second accuser, and Bauer’s post-MLB seasons in Japan...
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Stone Age Sex Toys
Sex toys aren’t a modern invention — they’re older than civilization itself. In this episode, we trace the documented history of sex toys from prehistoric stone artifacts through ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China, and the medieval Church. Using archaeology, religious texts, and historical...
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Fun with Hypotheticals
“What if” questions start harmless — then immediately turn into grudges, traffic rage, fantasy universes, talking animals, and terrible apocalypse logic. In this episode, Jason brings a stack of AI-generated hypotheticals and throws them at Darrell (aka Seabass) to see how quickly reasonable...
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They Were Right Here
The disappearances of Wade Robison and Prisma Reyes examined through confirmed evidence and personal theories about what may have happened. Two missing person cases in the Dallas area that make no sense. In Waid Robison's case, his car was found after a crash near Forney, Texas. He called a...
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Disturbing Experiments
What if some of the most unsettling science experiments in history didn’t fail — but succeeded? In this episode of Waywut, Jason and Darrell examine a series of real-world scientific studies that were completed, verified, and in many cases, deeply disturbing in their results. These weren’t...
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Cult Shopping: Which one will Jason choose?
Darrell tries to find Jason the perfect cult — and somehow makes everything worse. Jason has never been pitched a cult before — so Darrell decides to find him one. What starts as a joke turns into a full-scale tour through celebrity hippie cults, alien sex religions, ninja enlightenment schools,...
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The Sinful Mindset of a Wrestler
A former indie wrestler breaks down how the seven deadly sins fuel ego, obsession, and burnout in the ring. What kind of mindset does it really take to step into the ring—and why do so many wrestlers crash and burn along the way? In this episode of Waywut, Jason pulls from his years in the...
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7 Christmas Horror Movies You Won’t Believe Exist (But They Absolutely Do)
This week on Waywut, Darrell and Jason unwrap the strangest corner of holiday cinema: Christmas horror movies—the ones you didn’t know existed, but absolutely do. From a family-friendly killer shark, to a zombie Christmas musical, a Home Alone–style psychological nightmare, evil Finnish Santa…
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Scratchers and Scandals
A sharp, funny deep dive into the hidden mechanics, shady loopholes, and broken promises behind the Texas Lottery — from billion-dollar sales to the 2025 shutdown of the Lottery Commission. If you’ve ever scratched a ticket or wondered where the money really goes, this episode pulls back the...
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The Science of Hating Stuff
Misophonia, Sensory Aversions & Self-Diagnosis Rants: Why Brains Hate Noises, Textures & Fake Disorders In this hilarious psychology-comedy episode of Waywut Podcast, host Darrell dives deep into the science of hating stuff—exploring strange aversions like breaking up over too many rings, onion...
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Animal Jailbreak
Ever wondered what happens when clever animals turn the tables on their zookeepers? In this episode of Waywut, hosts Jason and Darrell dive into the wild world of animal jailbreaks—true stories of gorillas, monkeys, flamingos, sea lions, cobras, and an infamous orangutan who just couldn't be...
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Ashes to Trash, Dust to Dump
Shocking Scandals of Fake Ashes, Rotting Corpses, and Mishandled Infant Remains In this chilling true crime episode of Waywut, hosts Darrell and Jason pull back the curtain on the funeral industry's darkest secrets. Darrell unleashes a no-holds-barred rant on why funerals suck—preachers turning...
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Wide World of Weirdo Sports: 3rd Period
Italy turns soccer into a fistfight. Japan fields 300-player battles over a flagpole. And Russia decided curling wasn’t dangerous enough—so they added cars. In this episode of Waywut, Darrell and Jason return for Wide World of Weirdo Sports: 3rd Period, taking you ringside for the wildest…
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The Lee Family Haunting
They spent $30K proving ghosts WEREN’T real… and the FBI laughed. In 1991, the Lee family moved into a millionaire log cabin in Colorado’s Black Forest — and the house turned into a haunted laser-tag arena. Lights zip like drunk fireflies Ghost faces photobomb EVERY roll of film Chemical stench...
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Feeling Lucky
Ever wonder why we rub slot machines with “ball essence” or hunt four-leaf clovers? Jason and Darrell dive into the science (and nonsense) of luck — from casino rituals and lucky charms (horseshoes, rabbit feet, red strings) to insane survival tales: the flight attendant who fell 33,000 feet...
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The Mystery that Haunts I-20: Brandi Wells
Brandi Wells: The Night She Vanished 24-year-old Brandi Wells walked into a Longview, TX nightclub alone on Aug 2, 2006—security swiped her ID at 10:30pm. She asked strangers for gas money, left solo around midnight… and was never seen again. Her car turned up 5 days later on I-20 with her purse...
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100th Episode Random-Palooza
Episode 100: Darrell and Jason throw polite structure out the window and tackle why movie theaters are struggling, whether college is still worth it, and how school testing screwed education. Expect opinion, personal stories, and blunt solutions — zero compilation, all original ranting. It’s…
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Theories for a Sleepless Night
Darrell drags Jason down a 3 a.m. rabbit hole of mind-bending thought experiments that’ll keep you staring at the ceiling. From “Did the universe pop into existence 5 minutes ago with fake memories?” to “Are you the only real mind in a world of NPCs?” — these aren’t crackpot conspiracies, they’re...
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Antarctica: The Icy Unknown
Antarctica — one of the most mysterious places on Earth. It’s a frozen desert bigger than the U.S. and Mexico combined, yet it sparks more wild theories than any other spot on the planet. In this episode, Darrell and Jason break down the strangest claims about what’s really hiding under all that...
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Witches Be Crazy
Some people blame bad luck on curses, others blame it on witches. In this episode of Waywut, Darrell and Jason dive into the bizarre overlap between witchcraft and crime. Darrell starts with his own childhood brush with magic, a stolen spell book, and a love spell that didn’t quite work out. From...
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Rest Stop or Don't Stop
Jason and Darrell dig into the dark side of highway rest areas — from unsolved 1970s cases to violent attacks in 2025 — and argue about whether you should ever stop, and whether you should be armed when you do. Rest stops: safe havens or danger zones? On this episode of Waywut, Jason and Darrell...
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World’s Biggest Buzzkills
Meet the fun police of history — from Hollywood censors to fast food crusaders to the lawyer who wanted Grand Theft Auto banned. Some people dedicate their lives to creating. Others dedicate their lives to ruining the fun for everyone else. In this episode of Waywut, Darrell and Jason break down...
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Sick of the Lies
What happens when sickness becomes a scam? Waywut dives into fake cancer cures, medical fraud, and the disturbing world of Munchausen lies. What happens when sickness becomes a con? In this episode of Waywut, Darrell and Jason explore the shocking world of Munchausen lies — from fake cancer cures...
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Crimes of the Fart
What happens when a fart lands you in handcuffs? This week, Waywut dives into the ridiculous true stories of people arrested, fined, and humiliated for breaking wind in the wrong place at the wrong time. You’ve heard of petty crimes, but what about stinky ones? In this episode of Waywut, Darrell...
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Lights! Camera! Waywut!
Join Jason and Darrell on "Waywut" as they pull back the curtain on movie magic in "Lights Camera Waywut"! Discover the fascinating secrets behind iconic, reused Hollywood sound effects like the "Wilhelm Scream," "Howie Scream," and "Castle Thunder" that you've heard countless times but never...
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Founding Failure: Michael Oliver
Join Jason and Darrell on "Waywut" as they uncover the extraordinary true story of Michael Oliver, a visionary libertarian who attempted to establish his own sovereign nation, the Republic of Minerva. This episode delves into Oliver's audacious plan to build an island from scratch on the Minerva...
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Naughty By Nature - Deep Cuts
Dive into the wildest corners of the animal kingdom with Jason and Darrell on "Waywut," your weekly verbal doubletake. This episode, "Deep Cuts," is the latest installment in Jason's "Naughty By Nature" series, exploring the shocking and unexpected side of wildlife. Prepare to be astonished as we...
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Coroner for Sale: Police Discount Edition
Two officers died under circumstances that don’t sit right. The people assigned to investigate? Their own departments. In this follow-up to our Coroner For Sale episode, we look at the case of Ciara Ann Estrada, an officer whose cause of death was determined before a coroner even showed up—and...
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Mind and Body: Really...WTF
Your brain is supposed to help you—but sometimes it acts more like a drunken co-pilot yelling bad advice from the passenger seat. In this episode of Waywut, Jason breaks down the bizarre ways our minds betray us—from anxiety-inducing thought patterns to rare physical conditions that sound like...
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15 Minute Countdown to Doom
We’ve all heard that fame is fleeting—but in some cases, it’s also fatal to your career, your mind, and your public reputation. In this episode of Waywut, Darrell takes us on a fiery countdown through stories of people who flew too close to the fame spotlight and got absolutely scorched. From...
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Worth It
In this episode of Waywut, we explore two real-life cases where parents answered that question with a very loud “Hell yes.” From a father who waited at an airport with a gun to a grieving man who orchestrated a full-on kidnapping of his daughter’s alleged killer—this one pulls no punches. We also...
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A Little Shrinking Science
From plastic to soy, we dig into the science of chemical shrinkage—no, seriously. Can your diet actually shrink your junk? You’ve heard the rumors about Mountain Dew and orange soda, but there might be more truth to those jokes than we ever realized. In this very Waywut episode, Darrell takes us…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Waywut? The weekly rabbit-hole podcast where Darrell & Jason dive into anything that makes you say “Waywut?!” — from true crime, paranormal, sports conspiracies, science weirdness, history mysteries, government secrets, philosophy, pop culture to bizarre phobias and beyond.
No scripts. No filters. Just two old guys surprising each other with laugh-out-loud, jaw-dropping stories every Tuesday (Fridays when we feel like it).
🎙️ New episodes weekly
📺 Video versions on YouTube
👻 Send your story — we read every one
Listen">https://rss.com/podcasts/waywut/">Listen + full transcripts →
">rss.com/podcasts/waywut
#WaywutPodca
HOSTED BY
Darrell Holliday
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Waywut currently has 134 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Waywut? The weekly rabbit-hole podcast where Darrell & Jason dive into anything that makes you say “Waywut?!” — from true crime, paranormal, sports conspiracies, science weirdness, history mysteries, government secrets, philosophy, pop culture to bizarre phobias and beyond. No scripts. No filters....
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