History is full of prominent people, but have some very important people slipped through the cracks of conventional memory? On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat recognize and analyze a handful of individuals who made a large impact on world events without receiving much publicity in the process. The guys also talk some football, reminisce on some personal stories, and make public a series of news stories that you probably missed for good reason. Was a large percentage of the modern English language defined by just one person? What's the story behind the 'Rhodes' Scholar' program? What would you do if your house was demolished by mistake? For answers to these questions and a plethora more, be sure to check out this week's episode of 4Thirty in the Morning!

The guys aren't saying it's aliens.... but it's aliens. On the latest episode of 4Thirty, Ben and Pat dive deep into the 'Ancient Alien' phenomenon in search of the strongest evidence for extra-terrestrial influence upon ancient civilizations across the globe. The guys analyze some historical 'coincidences', cover some reasons why alternative 'alien' anthropology is so popular, and, as always, share a handful of 'odd news' stories. How long have aliens been visiting earth? Who exactly is that guy with the crazy hair on the History channel program 'Ancient Aliens'? Is a hypothetical satellite orbital ground track the key to proving that a highly-advanced, globe-spanning, ancient supercivilization once dominated our planet? For answers to these questions and many more, be sure to give this week's episode a listen!

Humanity has gone through sort of a 'trial-and-error' process when it comes to developing legal systems, but how far have we really come since the laws of the Ancients? On the latest episode of 4-Thirty, Ben and Pat travel back in time to analyze some of the strangest and most impractical laws put in place by our ancestors, while also covering a handful of unimportant news stories and anecdotes. Could the 'Draconian Code' be instituted in America? Should a person's height be taken into consideration while determining criminal culpability? Who really robbed Greta Thunberg of her childhood? For answers to these questions and many, many more, be sure to give this episode a listen!

The NFL has dominated professional football for over a century, but have competitor leagues found success over the years? On the latest episode of 4-Thirty, Ben and Pat audible their way through a ridiculous conversation surrounding the handful of upstart, independent, professional football leagues that have sprung up in America over the last few decades, while also breaking down some 'odd news' and sharing a personal story or two along the way. What would it take to actually sustain a viable football league competing against the NFL's monopoly? What would a true 'Minor League Football' system even look like?  Is the 'USFL' from the 1980s set to return in 2022? Are jungle cats becoming a work hazard for autoworkers in India? For answers to all of these questions and a touchdown or two more, be sure to give this week's episode a listen! 

You know Ben and Pat have worked some odd jobs in the past, but are there a few occupations even they find a little out there? On the latest episode of 4-Thirty, the guys break down a handful of the world's strangest means of employment, ranging from the obscure to the obnoxious. They also dish out on some wild and whacky news stories, and wrap up a couple of loose-ends from a few recent episodes. Has legendary pop star Rod Stewart recently found himself working an 'odd occupation'? What exactly is a 'gum-ologist'? How exactly does balancing a lawnmower on your chin promote STEM education? For attempts to answer these questions and a myriad more, be sure to give this week's episode of 4-Thirty in the Morning a listen!

Did you ever receive your 'Hogwarts Letter' in the mail? On this week's episode of 4-Thirty, Ben teaches Pat all he knows about the wild wizarding world featured in J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' book series. The guys talk some Quidditch, compare the film adaptations to the novels, and cover a plot hole or two along the way, while also dishing on the usual dose of strange news stories and happenings that only Ben and Pat can discuss. Should Harry Potter really have been the main character in the series? What compels reasonable parents to continue to send their young witches and wizards to Hogwarts? How many times is 'too many times' to get arrested in one day? For answers to these questions and a muggle-load more, be sure to give this week's episode a listen!

We've seen 'Superheroes' in movies before, but are there actually people out there with superpowers rivaling those of the Avengers? On the latest episode of 4-Thirty, Ben and Pat break down a handful of real life 'super-humans', people born with physical and cognitive capabilities exceeding the limits set upon humanity by conventional wisdom. This week the guys also break down a handful of not-so-super news stories, while also sharing a few, rather mundane, personal stories. Can a certain bodily anomaly give a person limitless endurance? Does the human brain really have limits? What is 7,686,369,774,870 X 2,465,099,745,779? For answers to all of these questions and many more, be sure to check out this week's episode!

We know that aliens are real and have been visiting Earth for some time now, but have these extraterrestrial visitors also left their genetic mark on humanity through special ‘breeding programs’? On the latest episode of 4-Thirty, the guys wander their way through a discussion focusing (sort of) on the concept of ‘Alien-Human Hybrids’, while also dealing with some strange news stories and other odds and ends. Was a certain religious figurehead really half alien? Is it possible that all of us on earth are actually alien-human hybrids? Is a giant black bear with a fun nickname terrorizing California suburbs? For answers to these questions and many more that you weren’t asking, be sure to give this week’s episode a listen!

History is full of innovative inventors, but are some creations so far out there that even Ben and Pat can't comprehend their existence? On the latest episode of 4-Thirty, the guys break down some of the craziest inventions they've ever discovered, from an ancient 'Death Ray' to an anti-burglar bank bag, and everything in between. The guys also dish out some 'odd news' stories, share a story or two, and provide an update on the team formerly known as the Washington Football Team. Is there a better way to dunk your donut in coffee? Was Nikola Tesla the greatest inventor ever? Have 'selfies' gone too far? For answers to these questions and plenty more, be sure to listen to this week's episode!

Have you ever had a run-in with a crazy celebrity? On the latest episode of 4-Thirty, Ben and Pat shine a light on a few well-known individuals for whom fame comes as both a burden and a blessing. The guys also tackle a handful of strange news stories this week, talk a little TV, and share a quick anecdote or two. Why does fame + fortune tend to lead to bad behavior? Did a former, flamboyant, NBA All-Star become America's most critical foreign ambassador? Who really controls the 'International Space Station?' For answers to all of these questions and many more, be sure to give this week's episode a listen!