Sun, Mar 19, 2017
Who wants to go hiking through the mountains of Russia? Here are the basics, the average temp will be roughly -15, the translated name of our destination is "Don't Go There" and the route we'll take will have us traversing "The Mountain of the Dead". No takers? Well, in 1959 10 Russian college students decided to do that very thing. And...spoiler alert...9 of them didn't come back. Theories as to their demise include wind born craziness (yes that's a thing), Cold War chemical weapons, aliens, and even Yetis. The H51 I Team investigates. Plus, the triumphant return of Brent to the show, Conspiracy Bot pushes his luck a little too far, and the merits of sunbathing when you're dead. All of that and more on the podcast that doesn't think we've been wiretapped by Barack Obama, but kinda hopes we were by Michelle - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Mar 26, 2017
Ah, San Francisco in the late 60's - free love, copious amounts of drugs, peace, harmony, and MURDER? The Zodiac Killer - an infamous serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area for nearly a decade - has not been captured or identified to this day. Was this string of gruesome deaths the product of a deranged genius - taunting police with letters, ciphers, and phone calls? Or rather, was it the work of one or more attention starved nut jobs that were the beneficiaries of inept police work and the technological limitations of the time. We'll get to the bottom of it. Plus, Conspiracy Bot get an upgrade, Eddie Murphy is on the show WAY too much, and we discuss how that rug REALLY did tie the room together. Oh, and we have a real life (almost) attorney on the show. Sorry, with this show's budget - that was the best we could do. All of that and more on the podcast that just wants to be friends...with benefits - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Apr 2, 2017
In 1975, a group of seven men are driving home after working in a forest when they see a mysterious light. Intrigued, Travis Walton leaves the truck - only to be sucked up by a flying saucer. Walton reappears five days later malnourished, dehydrated, and with one hell of a story to tell. Was it an amazing alien abduction, or a group of grifter's get-rich-quick scheme? We get to the bottom of it. Plus, a game show that kills (literally), the positive impact of UFOs on trees, and a startling revelation about Conspiracy Bot's past. All of that and more on the podcast that wants to draw you like one of your French girls...on MS Paint - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Apr 9, 2017
In early 2013 guests of a seedy LA hotel began complaining that the water tasted funny. At the same time a girl who had been staying at said hotel was missing. You can probably guess where this is going. But human flavored water isn't even the weird part of the story. In this week's episode we investigate the bizarre disappearance and death of Elisa Lam. Plus Conspiracy Bot's British alter ego, a musical tribute to Rick Moranis, and the possibility of agreement between our hosts for the second week in a row. All of that and more on the podcast that warns you, don't drink the water...just drink beer - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Apr 16, 2017
Jack The Ripper, there isn't a name more synonymous with murder than this Victorian aged serial killer. Though it's been close to 130 years since his last murder, the lore and mystery behind the Ripper is as strong today as ever. How many drunk prostitutes did he actually kill? What was behind the evisceration of the corpses? Is working as a butcher an automatic qualifier for being a serial killer? Plus, the best wrestling finishing moves to use on elderly United passengers, Conspiracy Bot has a penchant for Agatha Christie and poison, and we explore nineties alternative rock band Sixpence None The Richer and their direct tie to the Ripper legend. All of that and more on the podcast that will never wrestle you off an airplane, but would love to just wrestle - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Apr 23, 2017
The Ripper is back. This week we dive back into merry ol' England and explore who could have been killing all of these drunk prostitutes. Was it a quack doctor who was also involved in the Lincoln assassination? What about Lewis Carroll? Could he have been offing the ladies of the night after writing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (it is a weird book)...we investigate. Plus, is Prince Albert truly in a can, is Johnny Depp really a Freemason, and is this show actually just bad FM radio. All of that and more on the podcast that has never been accused of murder, but kills it each and every week - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Apr 30, 2017
Ever meet a kid and they just creep you out for some reason? Now imagine you took a closer look and the child's eyes were completely black...like the whole thing. Well, hundreds of people across the world claim to have met these creatures and the "children" only ask for one thing...to be let in (cue spooky music). This week we explore the widely reported phenomenon of Black Eyed Children. Plus, Conspiracy Bot makes child abuse jokes, we test out our French accents and knowledge of French culture (spoiler alert we're both insulting AND incorrect which takes some skill), and the show gets a new opening theme. All of that and more on the podcast that doesn't always answer the door, but when we do we're in a robe - Hysteria 51.
Sun, May 7, 2017
Ah, the old west. It was a simpler time. Horse drawn carriages, local general stores, barn raising, consumption, etc. Ya know...simple. That is until a cigar shaped UFO crashes into your windmill and then crushes the petunias. That's what supposedly happened in the quaint Texas hamlet of Aurora. Were UFOs really visiting 1897 Texas? Did they really find an alien body in the wreckage. Did they really give it a Christian burial? If so, what denomination was said deceased E.T. These and more burning questions answered this week on the show. Plus, British Announcer Guy and Conspiracy Bot start a podcast, what to do when aliens give you arthritis, and are people with 2 first names credible witnesses? All of that and more on the show whose exes don't all live in Texas, but most of our arrest warrants do - Hysteria 51.
Sun, May 14, 2017
Is reality real? Or could we be living in a computer simulation? Simulation theory proponents (from Elon Musk to Neil DeGrasse Tyson) claim that we are living in a Simulated Reality and are blissfully unaware. But what does that mean? Are we just a bad version of the Sims on some 14 year old's computer in the future? Or, could this just be the next step in our understanding of the universe - a place where science and religion could one day meet? Spoiler alert, we don't know but we drink and argue about it nonetheless. Plus, the best ways to lose weight in a simulation, Conspiracy Bot is weaponized, and a special tribute to the late and great Alan Thicke (show us that smile again!). All of that and more on the show that knows there is no spoon, and THAT, that's why we always grab a fork - Hysteria 51.
Sun, May 21, 2017
Imagine this Zillow listing: This charming and spacious 3 floor hotel has been lovingly maintained by the original owner for years. Interestingly angled, narrow corridors with...mood lighting. Dead ends and generous stairways that lead nowhere but are nonetheless magical. Many rooms are lined with asbestos-coated steel plates, completely soundproofed, and equipped with special peepholes...some even come with open gas pipes. The second story also features trapdoors, secret passageways, and large greased shafts leading directly to the cellar. The cellar has all the charm of a medieval doctor's office complete with acid tank, quicklime vats, a dissection table, and an "elasticity determinator" that can stretch guests to twice their normal height. Human body sized furnace in the cellar for those cold Chicago nights. Seller willing to leave all. This was the hotel that America's first serial killer, HH Holmes built on the south side of Chicago. Holmes and his "murder castle" are thought by some to have been responsible for the deaths of over 200 people during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. We dive in to the man, the myth, and the castle. Plus, we examine what it takes to create a race of giants, the absolute perfection of a late 1800s mustache, and Conspiracy Bot starts creating his own glitches in the Matrix. All of that and more on the podcast that's never been to a "murder castle", but has seen some pretty gnarly things at a Medieval Times - Hysteria 51.
Sun, May 28, 2017
Lots of ships out there claim to be haunted, but not many can claim over 150 ghosts. This week's topic does just that. The RMS Queen Mary was an active ship for over 30 years before being turned into a hotel in the LBC (that's Long Beach, California for those of you low on street cred). We dive in to history and mystery behind these ghouls. Where did they come from? Why are they angry? If you're a second class ghost why wouldn't you move to first class (you can literally walk through walls)? We also ask the questions that other podcasts are afraid to ask. How does a chef get cooked in his own oven? What does a spirit nicknamed "Half Hatch Harry" have to do with Austin Powers? Are proton packs the best line of defense against spirits? Plus, Conspiracy Bot answers an email...sort of, we go over the pros and cons of gingerbread as building material, and the fellas discuss Bob Hope's frontier days. All of that and more on the podcast that wishes it was always on a haunted boat - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jun 4, 2017
Jack the Ripper and H.H. Holmes are two of the most prolific Gilded Age serial killers. The former terrorizing prostitutes in London while the latter killed unsuspecting Chicago women fresh off the train. But what if it was actually the same man? What if H.H. Holmes traveled the Atlantic in the late summer of 1888 to satiate his blood-lust. Hey, everyone needs a vacation. This week we dive into the similarities between the two and examine the possibility that Holmes WAS The Ripper. Plus, can a majestic mustache actually hypnotize you? Weighing the pros and cons of traveling with children vs murder. And Conspiracy Bot finally jumps the shark on our intros. All of that and more on the podcast that is SURE of one thing and that's that John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald were definitively the same man - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jun 11, 2017
All around the world mysterious circles, patterns, and shapes have appeared in farmer's crops for decades, if not centuries. But what are they? Could alien life be communicating with us? Does the Earth hold untold mysteries that create the phenomena in the fields? Or, are there just a bunch of jerks out there that like stomping down the crops of these poor farmers? Plus, are aliens actually just searching for the Beatles? Is the Church of the Dude an actual church? And another edition of British Announcer Guy and Conspiracy Bot (now formally called Bag and Bot!). All of that and more on the podcast that is available to do weddings - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jun 18, 2017
This week's show is the inaugural edition of H51 "Up All Night". No set topic or agenda - just your favorite hosts (and Brent) bantering about all things conspiracy theory, mystery, unusual, and unexplained. Plus, is the Mothman actually just a drone? Is disclosure imminent (no, not the Michael Douglas movie)? And is this actually Joe Peck's last appearance on the show? All of that and more on the podcast that really just needed a week off from research - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jun 25, 2017
Could we all be sliding through space and time, switching dimensions like yesterday's underwear? Or, could we just have really bad memories?. We get to the bottom of it this week as we dive into the Mandela Effect. How is it possible, that collectively, we all remember movies that didn't exist, song lyrics that were never written, and even monocles that were never worn? Plus, R2D2 makes an appearance, we meet Conspiracy Bot's arch nemesis (1 guess), and an 80s hair band creates our new segment bumper. All of that and more on the podcast that was SURE of a lot of things, but isn't so sure anymore - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jul 2, 2017
Tupac, Paul McCartney, and Elvis walk into a bar...OK there really isn't an end to that joke, BUT there ARE a ton of folks out there that believe two of them are still alive (and Paul is dead). Not to mention Beyoncé and Jay Z are running the Illuminati and Kurt Cobain was murdered by Courtney Love...allegedly. This week's episode gets to the heart of some long running music conspiracies. Plus, Conspiracy Bot finds his new favorite artist (with an 8 Track on his back), Brent quotes Frank Sinatra (when trying to quote Elvis), and Stevie Nicks has drugs blown up her butt. All of that and more on the podcast that is SURE that Elvis Presley...is still dead - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jul 9, 2017
In July 1947 something crashed in the desert outside of Roswell, New Mexico. Was it an alien aircraft? A top secret military experiment? A ham sandwich? There are literally 1000's of theories as to what actually happened in the granddaddy of all UFO incidents. In this week's episode we get to the bottom of it...well, maybe not, but we present all sides of this story concisely...well, maybe it's just best to say we talk about Roswell. Plus, child slaves on Mars, homosexual frog engineering, and Conspiracy Bot gets into rap. All of that and more on the podcast that has never been mistaken for a weather balloon - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jul 16, 2017
Time travel, earthquake machines, and death-rays. No, not former WWE tag teams, but rather just a few of the thousands of inventions Nikola Tesla might have been responsible for. This brilliant (albeit out there) inventor and scientist revolutionized the modern world as we know it and is even known as the father of electricity. But, how far did he take it? Was he talking to aliens? Did he create a death-ray? How was he the only man that could cure Mark Twain's constipation? These burning Tesla questions and more this week. Plus, Conspiracy Bot gets a toe (Canadian), the boys drink Zomething Zifferent (retro), and somehow Joe Peck makes it back on the show (bribery). All of that and more on the podcast that reminds you that AC/DC does NOT in fact stand for Anti Christ Devil's Child - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jul 23, 2017
This week's show is a bit different. Don't get us wrong, it's still bad jokes and less than accurate information. Only this time it's in roundtable form. Round table...but FLAT EARTH. See what we did there? Joining us are pundits from both sides of the aisle...or disk...or sphere. We've got 2 Youtube all stars on the flat earth side (Jeran of Jeranism and David Weiss of DITRH) and then Adam and Tach of The Twisted Ten fame (oh and they happen to work at NASA and Space X). And if that weren't enough we threw in Astrophysicist Greg Finn to help stir the pot. We dive into whether or not flat earthers use the scientific method, whether or not gravity exists, and whether or not the moon is actually made of cheese (our fingers are still crossed). All of that and more on the podcast that still firmly believes EVERY day should be International Pancake Day - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Jul 30, 2017
Had enough flat earth yet? Us either. This week we continue our flat earth roundtable with 2 flat earth experts (feels like a weird word to use there, but hey they know their argument), guys from NASA and SpaceX, and an astrophysicist. We find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real-ly into their arguments. Plus, did dinosaurs actually exists? (Yes) Do flat earthers believe they did? (No) And is "ball-earth" a derogatory term? (We still aren't sure) All of that and more on the podcast that might not think the Earth is flat, but seems to do a lot of episodes on it regardless - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Aug 6, 2017
It's split pea soup and spinning head week on Hysteria 51 as we take on demons and exorcisms. We take a look at some well known demonic entities from all across the world (not just Conspiracy Bot this time), dive deeper into the Catholic Church and exorcisms, and take a look at some famous demon hunters throughout history (and no that isn't a World of Warcraft reference). Plus, is Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel really the Mothman? Was Conspiracy Bot really possessed by Jeff Bezos? And can you win the spiritual battle for your soul by taking more baths? All of that and more on the podcast that has never had an exorcism, but loves a good jazzercism - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
Ever throw a great party only to have it crashed by an unexpected guest that shows up and ruins the whole thing? Eats all the guacamole, drinks all the beer, is actually an ancient alien civilization and/ or a rogue planet spiraling across the universe? You know, that ol' chestnut. Well, that's exactly what some people think is in our future when the (yet to be discovered) planet Nibiru comes calling later this year, or in a few hundred years, or when its (yet to be discovered) sun drags it this way. So yeah - we talk through that. Plus, is Sansa Stark a valuable member of the X-Men? Why is John singing showtunes? And the fellas figure out how to easily shut Conspiracy Bot up (hint: it's related to John's singing). All of that and more on the podcast that isn't rooting for the alien apocalypse, but we're not really rooting for Jean Grey either - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
Remember in Ocean's Eleven when George Clooney boarded a plane wearing a dark suit and tie and opened his brief case showing a bomb to the flight attendant and hijacked the plane? Then he demanded 200K in cash, four parachutes and food for the crew before releasing all the passengers. Classic Clooney amirite?!? Then 45 minutes after takeoff, Clooney sent the flight attendant to the cockpit while donning the parachute, tied the bank bag full of the money to himself, and jumped into the night. When the plane landed, all they found were two leftover parachutes and the tie Clooney had been wearing...our suave protagonist was never caught...classic Clooney. OK - that wasn't actually from Ocean's Eleven and George Clooney wasn't involved - but it ACTUALLY DID HAPPEN. That's the basic story behind the mysterious hijacking and disappearance of DB Cooper in the Pacific Northwest in the early 70s. Did he actually get away with the only unsolved hijacking in US History? Could he have survived the jump? Where did the money go? Is a bourbon and soda the suavest drink to order while hijacking a plane? Plus, Nicolas Cage threatens Conspiracy Bot (he didn't like Captain Correli's Violin), we discuss the unfortunate turn Nic's movies have taken as of late, and also talk our favorite CAGE flicks. So, yeah, in retrospect...lots of Nic Cage. All of that and more on the podcast that believes the only good airplane to hijack is CON AIR - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
While they were busy losing the war, the Nazi's were also failing at acquiring another type of power - supernatural. And while we know these wastes of oxygen did unequivocally lose the war...some wonder about their success in the other. Did they capture the power magick in their final hours? Creating super soldiers, conducting mind control, and reanimating the dead? Not to mention chatting with aliens and building a secret base in Antarctica. Plus, what's the best way to kill Nazi zombies? (Call of Duty) What's the best Indiana Jones movie? (Last Crusade) And is Crystal Skulls considered canon? (Not by us). All of that and more on the podcast that prefers our Nazis as zombies in video games - Hysteria 51.
Sun, Aug 20, 2017
Can the government "weaponize" the weather? Are cataclysmic natural events around the world actually the result of an even colder war taking place between enemy states? If so, how would they do it? Enter HAARP - the The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program in Alaska. To some - a harmless antennae field in the middle of nowhere Alaska put in place to help study and expand worldwide communication abilities. But to others (ya know, the woke types) it's a microwave on steroids ready to cause the next great tsunami or burn up a foreign dictator like an ant under a magnifying glass. But where lies the truth? The H51 I-team investigates. Plus, C Bot has a new money making scheme (it isn't very good), he has a new rap, (it too isn't very good), and he stars in a new episodes of Bag and Bot (also not very good). All of that and more on the podcast that can't control the weather, but certainly likes to make it rain - Hysteria 51.