Fear plays an interesting role in our lives, and what better way to celebrate fear than to share some scary stories this Halloween season. On the latest, extra-spooky, episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat timidly creep their way through a few stories and ideas that they really find frightening, while also discussing some of the internet's best sources for terrifying campfire tales. The guys also break down their usual news stories this week, while also providing a follow-up or two and sending a birthday shoutout to a longtime listener along the way. What's the true story behind the 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow'? Is a U.S. Army base the source of a true, spine-shivering ghost story? Is a canine cryptid terrorizing the Upper Midwest in a way that's much more fact than fantasy? Is the 100-Acre Wood currently haunted by serial killer? For answers to all these spooky questions and plenty more, be sure to give the latest, fearful, episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

The last few years have certainly brought on plenty of skeptical perspectives towards established medicine, but have conspiracy theories surrounding the healthcare industry been around forever? On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat take on a potent dose of medical conspiracy theories, covering everything from flawed dietary guidelines, to accusations of deliberate malpractice and more. The guys also attempt to cover a few irrelevant news headlines this week, while also sharing a story or two along the way. Is there a sinister intention behind the fluoridation of the water supply? Did the U.S. government really attempt to poison illegal booze during Prohibition? Is the 'Food Pyramid' really just a con to make consumers fat? Is Taylor Swift's recent love interest actually just a front to cover her trail of greenhouse emissions? For answers to these questions and too many more, please give the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

Somewhere beyond the realms of rumor and hearsay lies the ever-compelling world of 'urban legends', stories that persist throughout society and culture that challenge conventionally-established truth. On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat revisit one of their earliest topics with another discussion revolving 'urban legends', speculating on a broad range of tall tales including mysterious monsters, ancient curses, and feats of the human body that seem to incredible to be true. This week the guys also talk some football, share a few stories, and, as always, cover some news headlines that only they could find. Is the 'Mogollon Monster' of Arizona the most plausible example of Bigfoot-like creatures roaming North America? Are the 'black-eyed children' really just an early example of an internet 'creepypasta'? Did a baseball Hall of Famer garner more enduring fame for a legendary beer-drinking feat than he ever did for his performance on the diamond? Did Aaron Rodgers suffer an unfortunate on-field injury due to a witch's hex? For answers to these questions and plenty more, please give the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

Of all the topics that the guys tend to visit and revisit, both football and conspiracy theories tend to rank high up there. On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat unmask some of the wildest and most convincing conspiracy theories within the confines of the National Football League, from rigged Super Bowls, to gridiron witchcraft, and more. This week the guys also ponder international logistics and speculate on wildlife encounters, all while covering some of that 'odd news' that you might have missed. Did a two-time Superbowl champion get replaced by a look-alike just three seasons into his career? Was Tom Brady's legendary career the result of occult practices? Do NFL officials purposely botch calls on the field? Where exactly do roundworms live? For answers to these questions and plenty more, please give the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

Just when you thought you've heard everything there is to hear about aliens, the guys come back for more... On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat revisit their favorite topic once again, this time discussing recent U.S. Congressional hearings surrounding UFO's and the possibility of extraterrestrial life-forms visiting Earth. This week has the guys building upon past 'Aliens' episodes with their main topic, while also dishing out a healthy dose of 'odd news' and world record updates. Is the U.S. Federal Government finally preparing for 'UFO Disclosure'? Have 'non-human biologics' been discovered by government investigators at alleged UFO crash-sites? What exactly does the Congressional Oversight Committee oversee? Is Post Malone the biggest player in the collectable card game market? For answers to these questions and plenty more, please give our latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

The wise Jedi Master Yoda once taught us that 'wars not make one great'... but history tends to tell it otherwise. On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat share the stories of some of the best-remembered 'warriors' that our world has ever known, from the most cunning tacticians, to the greatest individual fighters, and more. The guys cover over 2,500 years of human history this week, while also talking some Warriors basketball, speculating on the Korean age-measurement system, and, as always, detailing a handful of strange news headlines that you won't find anywhere else. Were the Mongolian conquests of the middle-ages really the brainchild of a field general not named 'Khan'? What hero of the American Revolution became infamous for killing a fellow 'Founding Father' during his time as U.S. Vice President? Is Steph Curry the greatest Warrior in Golden State history? Are giant kites powered by the wind the future of sea transportation? For answers to these questions and plenty more, please give our latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

Everyone has something, or someone they're scared of, and when it comes to the 'most-feared' people of all time, the reputation is almost always well-deserved. On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat scour the history books once again, this time searching for the most infamous and commonly feared individuals and groups of people ever known, from the marauding Vikings of the Middle Ages, to serial killers, criminal kingpins, and more. This week the guys also break down a handful of relivantly-irrelevant news stories and speculate on some random odds and ends, all while finding a way to work football into the discussion yet again. Did a real-life Sicilian mob-boss invoke fear beyond anything shown in movies? What made 16th century Russian ruler 'Ivan the Terrible' so terrible? Is the namesake for football's 'Butkas Award' still the most-feared defender to ever play the game? What's going on in North Korea these days? For answers to these questions and plenty more, please give the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

The concept of time-travel has been postulated by humanity forever, but is the idea becoming more 'science-fact' than 'science-fiction'? On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat step into the 'Twilight Zone' while discussing everything they can about time travel, from alleged tales of time-slips, to interdimensional entanglement, to biblical prophecy and more. This week the guys also break down their large expenditures, discuss some media, and, as always, share some news stories that somehow missed the mainstream front page. What makes time travel such a popular plot element in fiction? Does a recent U.S. President have a time-traveller in his bloodlines? Do 'wormholes' offer a plausible scientific answer to the time-travel debate? Can you really put a price on a good hamburger? For answers to these questions and dozens more, please give the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!

If there's a topic that Ben and Pat know a lot about, (that isn't aliens), its sports. And while plenty athletes enjoy ample time in the spotlight, did some great players find themselves 'lost in the shuffle' of recent memory? On the latest episode of 4Thirty, the guys take a gander at sports history, this time finding players with stories that don't get often told. From 'average' players with incredible statlines, to players that saw inprobable ascents to the pinnacle of their sport, the guys cover it all this week, while also breaking down some 'odd news' in the process. Who is the NFL's greatest pure-punter? And does he belong in the Hall of Fame? Did a track star dominate professional football during his era, only to be forgotten down the road? Did a men's rec softball league once yeild a future MLB outfielder? Are bees flying rampant across the southern United States? For answers to these questions and many, many, more, be sure to give the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Mornig a listen!