Black Sheep and Bad Apples

Shawn and Sam listen as Loren discusses the 10 hikers that died under mysterious circumstances in the remote region of the Ural Mountains in  Russia. Named after the leader of the hike Igor Dyatlov, the hikers' bodies were found in various states of dress, with strange, unexplained blunt force injuries. Sam and Shawn wrack their brains to try to solve this mystery one piece at a time. With new research having been just published, there may be a theory that finally explains it all, or does it? You decide. 

Below are the photos shown the Sam and Shawn during the episode. However, if you'd like to see all of the hikers' photos, you can find them here;  https://dyatlovpass.com/cameras .

-------Photos------- Dyatlov Group Digging Out The Snow To Put The Tent Down:  https://earthsky.org/upl/2021/02/Dyatlov-Pass-01.jpg

The Tent When It Was Found: https://media.wired.com/photos/6011c4b54774061ec087b7fb/master/w_2560%2Cc_limit/Science_avalanche_PTPG73.jpg

Alleged Photo Of The Yeti: https://news.files.bbci.co.uk/include/extra/shorthand/assets/news/SoLiOdJyCK/assets/6HtGN9jWmi/yeti-950x624.jpeg 

Possible Cause of Blunt Force Trauma: https://media.springernature.com/full/springer-static/image/art%3A10.1038%2Fs43247-020-00081-8/MediaObjects/43247_2020_81_Fig5_HTML.png?as=webp

 Possibly How A Slab Avalanche Could've Formed: https://scitechdaily.com/images/Dyatlov-Group-Tent-Configuration-777x578.jpg

Originally aired March 2nd, 2021: Without a Sam, Loren and Shawn are again joined by singer songwriter Matthew Wallace to discuss Russian Espionage and Maria Butina! They start the episode discussing Joe Biden and the stimulus checks, and meander back into discussing convicted Russian covert operative Maria Butina, a gun rights activist in Russia who used her platform to infiltrate the American National Rifle Association in an attempt to establish back-alley ties with powerful Republicans and conservative figures with an attempt to make contact with then-President Donald Trump. The story is like a slapstick comedy movie about an incompetent spy who, somehow, got at least SOME work done.

What the fuck was that?!

Loren, Sam and Shawn are joined by Matthew Wallace to discuss the news  that has happened since we were last on-mic. We discuss the Happy  Holidays and the bombing of Nashville on Christmas. We then take a look at the storming of the capitol and some of the players and characters  involved in it. We look at the security lapses, potential covert infiltration both in the MAGA protestor party and the actual Capitol and what the possible consequences could be.  

Also, Matt makes really good music. It's a blend of country, folk, rock, gospel, ragtime and Americana that draws on his experiences of being  raised in Baptist churches in Texas. It's energetic, amazing and there's more coming out soon. You can find Matt here: https://matthewwallacemusic.com/

Originally aired December 24th, 2020: Loren, Shawn and Sam start off with Sam introducing his new title of  Doctor-Mister, and quickly delve into the topic of apples! They're a  fascinating tiny little fruits that come in a variety of shapes, flavors  and sizes, and they've been present during many historical events. We  get together to look at some of the varieties of apple, the folklore  they're present in, and where apples actually came from. So, join us as we look at the apple, it has a vast history touching on a  little bit of everything from tyrannicide, Norse mythology, gigantic  mega-fauna, the silk road, big tech and the beginning steps of science.

Originally aired December 17th, 2020: The guys get together to sort-of continue from out last episode. Tonight we're covering a *very* brief history of Cuba and explore the indefinite ownership of Guantanamo Bay. Speaking of which, what happens there?

Originally aired November 25th, 2020: Sam, Shawn and Loren are excited to have Ron back on the show as they discuss The War of Jenkins' Ear, a war that was started exactly how it  sounds. It starts with a winding twist through the indigenous peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean, and their contact with Christopher Columbus (spoiler alert: he's a dick). The guys examine the trade and commerce of this time to understand exactly what was happening during The War of Jenkins' Ear.

Originally aired November 13th, 2020: The guys wander into history to take a look at the accomplishments of  the horrible Bob Jones University, the college that was incredibly  racist all the way up until the 2000's. Come join Marcus, Shawn and  Loren as they look at how this devoutly religious family created one of  the world's biggest, and most racist religious institutions of learning.

Originally aired September 25th, 2020: Recorded on our anniversary, 9-11, this is the last installment of our  show before a short hiatus. Having said that; Loren brings us the story  of the "America's Frontline Doctors" and their very unusual and  misleading press conference. He proverbially goes behind the podium and  explores who these fascinating and quirky characters are with a few  simple questions. Who are these people? Are they real doctors? Is what  they're saying true? Could they have ulterior motives for doing  something like this? It gets crazy, but we had a lot of fun and laughed  so much. Hope you guys enjoy, and we'll talk at you soon. 

"Tea Party PACs Reap Money For Midterms but Spend Little On Candidates" -  The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/tea-party-pacs-reap-money-for-midterms-but-spend-little-on-candidates/2014/04/26/0e52919a-cbd6-11e3-a75e-463587891b57_story.html

Lozano Medical Clinic: https://www.lozanomedicalclinic.com/

"AAEM-ACEP Joint Statement on Physician Misinformation" - The American Academy Of Emergency Medicine: https://www.aaem.org/resources/statements/joint-endorsed/physician-misinformation 

Medicine Uncensored; https://www.medicineuncensored.com/

Originally aired September 17th, 2020: In week three of the Co-Host Takeover, Shawn has taken control of the episode in tonight's session, where he brings the history of porn as the subject for the evening. In a very fun and funny episode, they discuss the history of and the categorization of pornographic material throughout the ages.

Originally aired September 8th, 2020: Co-host and resident storyteller Joe takes control over the episode in this session to discuss an odd series of cryptids.