Episodes

  • Balanced Budget Act 1997

    Balanced Budget Act 1997
    Feb 25 2026
    In 1997, Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich shocked Washington by coming together to pass the Balanced Budget Act — a bipartisan deal that led to the first federal budget surplus in nearly 30 years.
    But what did it really change?
    This episode breaks down how the BBA cut $112 billion from Medicare, reshaped Medicaid, created Medicare+Choice (now Medicare Advantage), introduced the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), and paired healthcare cuts with $95 billion in tax breaks.Was it fiscal responsibility… or the beginning of a long-term shift toward privatization?
    We’re diving into the 1995 government shutdown, the “Third Way,” rural hospital impacts, the Doc Fix crisis, and what critics like Bernie Sanders warned about on the House floor.

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    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing

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    34 mins
  • Columbine Pt 2 - Austin Picard

    Columbine Pt 2 - Austin Picard
    Feb 23 2026
    Follow Austin and I back down the rabbit hole to tie Columbine to pedophiles in the area, law enforcement and military officials, and Wade Michael Page. Along with connecting Columbine back to the federal government and 3 letter agencies.

    https://open.spotify.com/show/7DKAKrUJFOnDoJ4s1H2Jik?si=9d2d7c5b71004c62

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    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • Appalachian Cryptids

    Appalachian Cryptids
    Feb 18 2026
    In this episode, we investigate the most disturbing cryptids of the Appalachian Mountains, including Mothman, the Flatwoods Monster, and aggressive Bigfoot variants, and uncover eerie connections to underground tunnel systems, Cold War military testing, electromagnetic anomalies, and so-called “thin places.”
    From the Point Pleasant TNT Area to remote mountain regions inside and near the National Radio Quiet Zone, sightings cluster around disaster sites, restricted zones, and areas known for strange lights, missing time, and government secrecy.
    Are these creatures misidentified animals…
    or something exposed by radiation, frequency interference, or ancient forces beneath the mountains?This episode explores Appalachian folklore, cryptid sightings, government conspiracies, and high strangeness in one of the most mysterious regions in North America.

    2:00 Mothman
    17:09 Flatwoods Monster
    25:18 Grafton Monster
    30:02 Wood Booger
    31:44 Moon-Eyed People

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    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing

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    39 mins
  • Columbine Pt 1 - Austin Picard

    Columbine Pt 1 - Austin Picard
    Feb 16 2026
    Austin is back and we dive into Columbine. But in true Austin fashion, we do not finish the conversation, but we do talk about some really interesting history leading up to Columbine.
    You can check out Austin here:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/7DKAKrUJFOnDoJ4s1H2Jik?si=a95b89c1fb154763
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Nostradamus

    Nostradamus
    Feb 11 2026
    Did Nostradamus really predict the future—or are his prophecies being misunderstood on purpose?
    In this episode, we uncover the hidden history and coded language behind Nostradamus’s prophecies, exploring how Michel de Nostredame used symbolism, astrology, and esoteric traditions to conceal predictions that many believe came true centuries later.
    Were these events accurately foreseen—or are they examples of pattern recognition, hindsight bias, and elite knowledge hidden in plain sight?
    We also explore the conspiracy theories surrounding Nostradamus: why the Church never executed him, how royal elites protected him, and whether time itself is non-linear—making prophecy a matter of perception, not magic.
    Follow me down the rabbit hole and decide for yourself.
    👇 Comment below: Did Nostradamus truly see the future… or was he documenting the inevitable?

    www.stayskeptical.com
    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing

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    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing
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    45 mins
  • Introducing Mind Games

    Introducing Mind Games
    Feb 10 2026
    We’re excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you’d
    enjoy: Mind Games.

    What if you could hypnotize yourself into a better you? Or.... secretly
    hypnotize others into giving you anything you want? That’s the
    promise of NLP. Mind Games is an investigation into the world of
    Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, a blend of hypnosis,
    linguistics, and psychology that has quietly shaped industries,
    institutions, and belief systems around the world.

    Part science experiment, part investigation, part true crime thriller,
    Mind Games tells the story of NLP and its crazy cast of disciples,
    including the fake doctor who invented it at a New Age commune,
    took it to Fortune 500 boardrooms, and whose gruesome murder trial
    did little to stop its rise.

    Find Mind Games on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.
    New episodes out Tuesdays.
    Listen here: swap.fm/l/listen-to-mind-games

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    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing
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    15 mins
  • The Challenger Question - Andy Hunt

    The Challenger Question - Andy Hunt
    Feb 9 2026
    This episode I’m joined by Andy Hunt for a wide-ranging conversation that connects some surprising dots. We dig into the Challenger explosion, claims about astronauts found alive and well, and how it may tie into the Iran-Contra scandal—plus detours into Vietnam and the strange legacy of Howard Hughes. Buckle up and decide for yourself.

    https://www.youtube.com/@ControlAltHistory

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    Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jcwvgWpPz8GqLxNwpeJM7AHqBJL2O3JWVdE8ggKK7_8/edit?usp=sharing
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    59 mins
  • Kanakuk Kamps: A History They Don’t Advertise

    Kanakuk Kamps: A History They Don’t Advertise
    Feb 4 2026
    Summer camp is one of America’s most trusted traditions—but behind the promise of faith, character, and safety lies a much darker history.
    In this episode, we investigate Kanakuk Kamps, tracing its roots from the early militarized youth camp movement to OSS training philosophies, ideological conditioning, and the rise of a powerful parachurch empire. We examine decades of abuse allegations, internal handling of misconduct, the use of NDAs, and how unchecked authority allowed predators to remain in positions of trust.
    This episode explores historical parallels, survivor accounts, court records, and investigative reporting to ask one central question: How did this keep happening for so long?
    ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse, institutional cover-ups, and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.
    Follow me down the rabbit hole on Kanakuk.

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    https://www.youtube.com/@Rabbit.holepodcast
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    1 hr and 23 mins