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Rumor Flies
Storytelling Podcasts
Rumor Flies discusses the origins, evolution, and veracity of all your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions.
Location:
United States
Description:
Rumor Flies discusses the origins, evolution, and veracity of all your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions.
Twitter:
@rumorflies
Language:
English
Website:
http://rumorfliespodcast.com/
Email:
rumorflies@gmail.com
Episodes
1110 - Grusch Hour
9/25/2023
Josh takes us down the rabbit hole as we discuss the recent claims surrounding the United States and possible “alien contact,” courtesy of United States Air Force officer and former intelligence official David Grusch.
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Sources
https://support.clearancejobs.com/security-clearance-faqs/the-differences-between-counterintelligence-lifestyle-and-full-scope-polygraphs
https://docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/GO06/20230726/116282/HHRG-118-GO06-Bio-GruschD-20230726.pdf
https://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/ufo-david-grusch-clearance/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Grusch_UFO_whistleblower_claims
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvhMMhW-JN0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKtusX7XY6g
https://www.esd.whs.mil/DOPSR/
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html
https://www.aaro.mil/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYKkQQd7I4s
Duration:00:56:43
1109 - Superconductors: The Chupacabra of Material Chemistry
9/5/2023
Ryan breaks down the recent news - and debates - surrounding LK-99, the newly developed material that is allegedly a room-temperature superconductor.
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Sources
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02585-7
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02681-8
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2307/2307.12008.pdf
https://libraryhelp.ucsf.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360037549833-What-are-Preprints-and-Why-Do-We-Need-Them-#:~:text=Publishing%20preprints%20enables%20the%20immediate,Helps%20scientists%20establish%20priority%20of
https://gizmodo.com/university-investigating-author-of-lk-99-superconductor-1850747161
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconductivity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meissner_effect
https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2308/2308.05222.pdf
https://twitter.com/alexkaplan0/status/1684044616528453633
Duration:00:56:43
A Quick Announcement
8/23/2023
After some careful consideration we decided to shelve this release. We felt it was not up to our standards both content and delivery-wise, and we would much rather take the extra time to produce something we can more confidently stand behind. We sincerely appreciate your understanding. The next episode will follow our usual schedule and will release on Monday, September 4th.
Duration:00:00:25
1108 - Video Game Myths: Indoctrinated
8/8/2023
Was Shepard indoctrinated by the end of the Mass Effect trilogy? Did Goldeneye’s now-legendary multiplayer really come as an afterthought? Where can one find Killswitch, the self-deleting game? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!
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* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!
Sources
https://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/Levels
https://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/Aztec
https://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/Egyptian
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_(company)
https://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/GoldenEye_007_(Nintendo_64)
https://gaming-urban-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Killswitch
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/07/the-story-of-killswitch-the-creepy-game-no-one-has-ever-played/
https://gotgame.com/2014/01/02/gamebusters-myth-8-killswitch/
https://cheesenachossupreme.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/killswitch/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16146055-the-melancholy-of-mechagirl
Duration:01:29:50
1104 - Military Myths: Top Gun Caveat
8/1/2023
**Third time’s the charm! We apologize for all the technical difficulties with this episode’s posting
Did a fighter jet shoot itself down? What exactly is held at Fort Knox? Can a simple sunburn end up in a court-martial? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!
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Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!
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You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond!
RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rss
* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!
Sources
A fighter jet shot itself down because it was traveling faster than the bullet
https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/how-an-air-force-fighter-jet-managed-to-shoot-itself-down/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/these-us-military-jets-accidentally-shot-themselves-down.html/amp
Army has more planes than the Air Force and boats than the Navy
https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/6-ridiculous-military-myths/
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/largest-air-forces-in-the-world
Flags at service bases are equipped with a match to destroy the flag with honor
https://www.military.com/flag-day/how-to-retire-your-flag.html
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title4/html/USCODE-2011-title4-chap1.htm
Service members can be charged with “damaging government property” if they get a sunburn
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-getting-a-sunburn-really-get-you-an-article-15
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.military.com/off-duty/5-enduring-military-myths-debunked.html/amp
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.in.gov/indiana-national-guard/files/Article_15_Fact_Sheet.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwififfH55L-AhWeJEQIHYnmC5IQFnoECA0QBg&usg=AOvVaw0sj5dOhEGPkYktDBw-cgR_
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/815
The military spikes food with saltpeter to keep recruits from having…sexual relations
https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2021/09/22/saltpeter-for-sex-drives-and-the-urban-legend-of-the-militarys-libido-manipulation/
https://culinarylore.com/food-science:military-gives-saltpeter-to-men/
Duration:01:16:04
1107 - The Immortal Burger
7/25/2023
Did a McDonald’s hamburger keep from rotting for years? Is “sashimi grade” fish a marketing ploy? Are there bugs in your food? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!
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* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!
Sources
Preservatives prevent mcdonalds burgers from rotting
https://www.seriouseats.com/the-burger-lab-revisiting-the-myth-of-the-12-year-old-burger-testing-results
https://bestofmotherearth2012.wordpress.com/
https://bestofmotherearth2012.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/1996-mcdonalds-hamburger/
https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-50262547
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uHxRwQqWFo
https://www.iflscience.com/woman-finds-perfectly-preserved-mcdonalds-burger-in-wardrobe-5-years-after-buying-it-62660
https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/are-food-dyes-linked-to-cancer
Sashimi grade fish is a marketing ploy
https://meatnbone.com/blogs/the-clever-cleaver/what-is-sushi-grade-sashimi-grade
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/2658/sushi-grade-fish.html
https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-prepare-raw-fish-at-home-sushi-sashimi-food-safety#:~:text=So%20when%20you%20see%20a,fish%20market%20that%20makes%20it.
Food colorings are carcinogenic/allergies/adhd
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/07/popular-food-dyes-linked-to-cancer-adhd-and-allergies/
https://www.cspinet.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/resource/food-dyes-rainbow-of-risks.pdf
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/02/07/red-dye-food-health/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8634323/
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/food-dyes#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7
https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/food-dye-adhd#:~:text=For%20more%20than%2030%20years,that%20food%20coloring%20causes%20ADHD.
https://www.cspinet.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/resource/mccann.pdf
https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2008.660
https://tahomaclinic.com/Private/Articles4/FoodAdditives/Lok%202013%20-%20Food%20Additives%20and%20Behavior%20in%208-%20to%209-Year-Old%20Children%20in%20Hong%20Kong.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301533845_Exposure_Estimate_for_FDC_Color_Additives_for_the_US_Population
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4321798/
There is a permissible amount of insects allowed in mass-produced food
https://www.fda.gov/food/ingredients-additives-gras-packaging-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/food-defect-levels-handbook
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/04/health/insect-rodent-filth-in-food-wellness/index.html
https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/your-chocolate-bar-probably-contains-cockroach-parts-yes-its-true/#:~:text=Under%20FDA%20guidelines%2C%20food%20manufacturers,considered%20safe%20for%20public%20consumption.
Duration:01:16:04
The Great Imposter, pt. 2: Looking Ridiculous
7/10/2023
Welcome to part 2 of our second installment of Everything but Murder! Join us as we wrap up our story of Fred Demara - aka “The Great Imposter” - as well as discuss the nature and impact of his various crimes and misdeeds
You can listen to the dedicated Everything but Murder feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, virtually anywhere podcasts are found!
Duration:01:29:21
The Great Imposter, pt. 1: "To Be, Not To Seem"
6/26/2023
Welcome to part 1 of of our second installment of Everything but Murder but Murder! Join us as we talk about Fred Demara, aka “The Great Imposter.” Part 2 will be available two from the release of part 1, then we will return to our regularly scheduled programming!
You can listen to the dedicated Everything but Murder feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, virtually anywhere podcasts are found!
Duration:01:33:19
1103 - Hollywood Myths: Laced Chowder and Time Travel
5/30/2023
Did somebody dose the cast and crew of Titanic at the wrap party? Is cable TV a loss leader? Did Back to the Future Part II call a World Series? Find out what’s going on in Tinseltown on this talkie we love to call Rumor Flies!
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Sources
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cw-nexstar-future-deal-sale-terms-1235266033/
https://fee.org/articles/cable-providers-are-rapidly-losing-customers-so-why-are-their-profits-up/
https://fourweekmba.com/how-do-tv-networks-make-money/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Marlins
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_New_York_Mets_season
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_Part_II
https://www.vice.com/en/article/ypaq3g/remembering-when-everyone-filming-titanic-got-spiked-with-pcp
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/12/titanic-pcp-chowder
Duration:01:19:04
1102 - Animal Myths
5/15/2023
Do sharks pre-date trees? Do vultures have the ultimate iron stomach? Can insects explicitly survive on Blood Sweat & Tears? Find out these answers and more on the latest episode of Rumor Flies!
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Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeopteris
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/respect-sharks-are-older-than-trees-3818/
http://www.pelagic.org/biology/evolution.html
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/shark-evolution-a-450-million-year-timeline.html
https://centerofthewest.org/2020/08/31/vultures-fallacies-and-truths/#:~:text=Vultures%20have%20such%20strong%20acids,destroyed%20within%20their%20digestive%20system.
https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/06/06/poisoning-vultures-bite-disease-rabies-dogs-scavengers/
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30216294
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/11/25/366545524/how-can-vultures-eat-rotten-roadkill-and-survive
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/the-idea-that-bullfrogs-never-sleep-is-bull/
https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-animals-that-don-t-sleep.html#:~:text=5.,Bullfrogs&text=Bullfrogs%20do%20not%20go%20into,they%20appeared%20to%20be%20sleeping.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2525690/
https://www.earth.com/news/blood-sweat-tears-eating-insects/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1948-7134.2013.12042.x
https://www.inverse.com/article/54940-sweat-bees-drinking-blood-swear-tears-food-sources
https://btiscience.org/explore-bti/news/post/blood-sweat-and-tears-all-in-a-days-work-fighting-citrus-greening-disease/
https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/bug-bloodbaths-lust-for-salt-turns-insects-into-vampires
https://bugoftheweek.com/blog/2013/1/3/blood-sweat-and-tears-mosquitoes-culicidae
https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/education-posts/sharks-rays-myths
Duration:00:55:59
1101 - Traffic Myths
5/1/2023
Season 11 is upon us! Can you force a red light to go green with your headlights? Should you check your backseat for a killer? Find out these answers and more on this road-raging episode of Rumor Flies!
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Sources
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/operations/its/06108/02.cfm#:~:text=The%20inductive%2Dloop%20system%20behaves,loops%2C%20which%20decrease%20their%20inductance.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/flashing-your-headlights-make-red-light-turn-green/
http://web.archive.org/web/20080514052035/http:/edition.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/11/05/traffic.lights.ap/
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1255066601243257&set=a.319005021516091&type=3&theater
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-factcheck-flashing-headlights-gang-in/fact-check-flashing-your-headlights-is-not-a-trigger-for-a-deadly-gang-initiation-rite-idUSKBN24A2GW
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5180101
https://mikebrownsolutions.com/fish3.htm
https://stateofspeed.com/2018/11/05/what-is-a-carburetor/
https://patents.google.com/patent/US1750354
https://jalopnik.com/the-mpg-conspiracy-theory-is-crap-and-heres-why-1562574926
https://www.straightdope.com/21341882/has-a-200-mpg-carburetor-been-suppressed-by-the-oil-industry
https://xtown.la/2020/01/31/the-detective-check-your-back-seat/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-killer-in-the-backseat/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer_in_the_backseat - this is actually a REALLY good wikipedia article lol
https://www.deseret.com/1991/12/13/18957193/tale-of-backseat-killer-is-similar-to-news-stories
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DangerTakesABackseat
Duration:01:05:45
1010 - GMO's
3/29/2022
For the 100th official episode of Rumor Flies, we return to where it all began: GMO’s! We explore the history, rumors, controversies, and benefits of genetically modified organisms. Thank you all for listening to the season 10 finale - we look forward to season 11!
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Duration:01:28:25
Bonus: The Mandela Effect ft. Jake Rockatansky of QAA
2/15/2022
Bonus episode! Jake Rockatansy of QAnon Anonymous joins us again for a little extra exploration of The Mandela Effect, which we explored last episode. Enjoy!
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Sources
History of the concept of “Mandela Effect”
https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/matt.davis/cmabridge/
https://now.tufts.edu/articles/meaningful-assumptions
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/i-developed-what-appears-to-be-a-ph/
Berenstain bears
https://heavy.com/news/2016/08/berenstein-bears-proof-reddit-prove-mandela-effect-vhs-photo-berenstain-evidence-pictures/
https://www.metabunk.org/threads/berenstain-vhs-says-berenstein.7822/
Shazaam starring Sinbad
https://mandelaeffect.fandom.com/wiki/Sinbad%27s_Shazaam
https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2016/12/movie-doesn-t-exist-and-redditors-who-think-it-does
https://ew.com/movies/2016/12/23/sinbad-genie-movie-shazaam/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD0rchvuoMU&t=3s
Monopoly Monocle
https://www.monopolyland.com/monopoly-man-monocle/
https://www.facebook.com/monopoly/posts/im-not-above-accessorizing-with-my-mighty-monocle/10153545232881517/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5rmaNlpxVk
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112281/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm
Risky Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UVsyVLLcE
Curious George Tail
https://www.reference.com/world-view/curious-george-tail-6f3180fea18b68ec
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/09/30/curious-george-turns-75-but-is-he-a-monkey-or-an-ape/?sh=4078334e17d3
Duration:00:35:03
1009 - The Mandela Effect: We did it, Reddit!
1/24/2022
What happened to Shazaam? Berenstain or Berenstein? Does Rich Uncle Pennybags sport a monocle? Come explore the power - and faults - of collective memory with Rumor Flies!
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Sources
History of the concept of “Mandela Effect”
https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/matt.davis/cmabridge/
https://now.tufts.edu/articles/meaningful-assumptions
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/i-developed-what-appears-to-be-a-ph/
Berenstain bears
https://heavy.com/news/2016/08/berenstein-bears-proof-reddit-prove-mandela-effect-vhs-photo-berenstain-evidence-pictures/
https://www.metabunk.org/threads/berenstain-vhs-says-berenstein.7822/
Shazaam starring Sinbad
https://mandelaeffect.fandom.com/wiki/Sinbad%27s_Shazaam
https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2016/12/movie-doesn-t-exist-and-redditors-who-think-it-does
https://ew.com/movies/2016/12/23/sinbad-genie-movie-shazaam/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD0rchvuoMU&t=3s
Monopoly Monocle
https://www.monopolyland.com/monopoly-man-monocle/
https://www.facebook.com/monopoly/posts/im-not-above-accessorizing-with-my-mighty-monocle/10153545232881517/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5rmaNlpxVk
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112281/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm
Risky Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UVsyVLLcE
Curious George Tail
https://www.reference.com/world-view/curious-george-tail-6f3180fea18b68ec
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/09/30/curious-george-turns-75-but-is-he-a-monkey-or-an-ape/?sh=4078334e17d3
Duration:01:09:20
1008 - Detox: Don't Flush
11/30/2021
Should you do that juice cleanse? Are there supplements that can help your liver and colon along? What exactly ARE toxins? Find out these answers and more on this tasty after-dinner digestif of Rumor Flies!
*We are not doctors. Please consult a medical professional for all matters pertaining to your health.
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Sources:
Liver Detoxes
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/detoxing-your-liver-fact-versus-fiction
https://www.insider.com/detox-diet-liver-detoxification-cleanse-doesnt-work-2019-1
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/alcoholinduced-liver-disease
Juice AKA “Master” Cleanses
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-detox-diets-juice-cleanses-dont-work-2015-1
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna18595886
https://www.webmd.com/diet/a-z/lemonade-master-cleanse-diet
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-dubious-practice-of-detox
https://www.eonline.com/news/828118/beyonce-s-lemonade-diet-the-dark-side-of-the-master-cleanse
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghrelin
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/83/2/211/4649849
Colon Cleanses
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/colon-cleansing/faq-20058435
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/colon-cleansing-is-it-safe/amp/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/hydrotherapy-of-the-colon#supposed-benefits
Duration:00:56:27
1007 - Weather Myths: Hurricane Formation and Prep
11/11/2021
What is the “eye” of the storm? Does a hurricane have a more dangerous side? Does running tape along your windows secure them against these powerful forces of nature? Find out these answers and more on this gusty episode of Rumor Flies!
*We are not meteorologists though Josh would probably be good one
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Sources:
https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/10-pieces-of-disaster-safety-advice-you-should-ignore.htm
https://www.fox13news.com/weather/shattering-a-myth-dont-tape-your-windows-before-a-hurricane
https://www.youtube.com/user/HurricaneTape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI2ajfzSR3o
https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd-faq/
https://www.sunherald.com/news/weather-news/article245177605.html
https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/NGCS/lobjects/chp/structure/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-1600_Atlantic_hurricane_seasons#cite_note-Urquhart2009-5
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Paleoecological-record-of-hurricane-disturbance-and-Urquhart/3d1537096b362003c8c8edc910bbc3f4cc8db899#paper-header
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/hurricane-preparedness-apartment-dwellers
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/hazards.php
https://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints3/749/#:~:text=Going%20up%20in%20altitude%2C%20the,cold%20air%20increases%20with%20height.&text=The%20influence%20of%20this%20friction,is%20due%20to%20air%20density
Duration:00:51:06
1006 - Massive Widespread Panic Attack
10/25/2021
Did the Pokémon cartoon trigger widespread epileptic seizures? Did coca-cola poison dozens of children in Belgium? Why did over a dozen teenagers spontaneously experience tourettes-like symptoms in New York? Join us as we explore incidents of “mass sociogenic illness” on another special episode of Rumor Flies!
*We are not doctors/licensed medical professionals
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Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/1999/jul/06/healthandwellbeing.health
https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/155/2/140/108003
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0278691502001357
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12176091/
https://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1997/december
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon:_Indigo_League
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denn%C5%8D_Senshi_Porygon
https://www.vice.com/en/article/59mnax/did-pokemon-actually-give-kids-seizures-in-the-90s
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9712/17/video.seizures.update/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_episodes_removed_from_rotation
https://web.archive.org/web/20051107010228/http://angkor.com/cityrain/pokemon.shtml
https://www.npr.org/2012/03/10/148372536/the-curious-case-of-teen-tics-in-le-roy-n-y
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/magazine/teenage-girls-twitching-le-roy.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_hysteria_cases
https://theweek.com/articles/477146/conversion-disorder-epidemic-spread-by-sight
https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/01/mass-hysteria-in-upstate-new-york-why-lori-brownell-and-13-other-teenage-girls-are-showing-tourettes-like-symptoms.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3536509/
Duration:01:01:44
1005 - Sex Myths: Nofap is Dumb
10/4/2021
Does “nofap” give you an advantage during athletics competitions? Can you contract a UTI if you don’t relieve yourself after intercourse? Is pregnancy possible during menstruation? Join us as we attempt to navigate the complicated world of sex and health* on this week’s Rumor Flies!
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Duration:00:48:30
1004 - "Sovereign Citizens" ft. Allie Mezei
8/18/2021
Allie Mezei joins us as we discuss the “Sovereign Citizens Movement,” considered one of the most dangerous movements by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies in the US. Join us as we explore their ideas surrounding different tiers of “citizenship,” their claims that all federal power in the US is illegitimate, their unsavory origins, and more, on this week’s Rumor Flies!
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Duration:01:31:46
Bonus Episode: "Math Screw-Ups"
8/16/2021
Hello! We have to hold off on our regularly scheduled programming this week, but wanted to share one of our full-length monthly patreon bonus episodes anyway! This is a taste of what we post up every month - and with the new policy of “everyone gets everything,” this means no matter what you contribute to the show, you’ll get these monthly episodes too (as well as our bi-monthly lagniappe supplements to the main show)! Thanks as always for listening and stay tuned for our regular episode coming soon.
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Duration:01:03:58