This week John is absent. You know what that means- the quality is absent too! I'm kidding. Or am I? I am. Unless... Jeremy took this opportunity to invite some guests on and solve the viewers real world problems! Maybe we'll actually solves some cases this time. 

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The boys are back! And they're talking about why children's cartoons are so messed up. I know it's been a while, but we've been training in a mountain top monastery deep within the unknown regions of southeast Asia. Unfortunately, that training had nothing to do with podcasting, so we're a little rusty. So nothing really has changed. 

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Sources:

Should Children’s Films be Dark or Light?: https://the-artifice.com/should-children-films-be-dark-or-light/

15 Kids' TV Shows With Shockingly Dark Premises: https://screenrant.com/kids-shows-shockingly-dark-twisted-spongebob/

The Sesame Street effect: https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/the-sesame-street-effect-20190902-p52n07

21 Things About the Magic School Bus You Never Realized Are Super Messed Up: https://www.ranker.com/list/the-magic-school-bus-was-messed-up/jacob-shelton

11 Creepy 'Courage the Cowardly Dog' Episodes: https://www.bustle.com/articles/190058-11-creepy-courage-the-cowardly-dog-episodes-that-your-parents-should-never-have-let-you-watch

Fridge / The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fridge/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy

Fridge / The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fridge/HeyArnold

The Wild Thornberrys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Thornberrys#Plot

THIS WEEK THE BOYS FIGURE OUT WHAT SOUP IS. WOW IS THIS A DARK ONE, Y'ALL. SO, YOU WANNA LEARN ABOUT SOUP?? OH BOY, WE GOT PLENTY OF INFO ABOUT SOUP FOR YOU. UNLESS. . .  YOU'RE SCARED TO ENTER OUR REALM OF SOUP?? PLEASE DON'T BE FRIGHTENED, SOUP CAN'T HURT YOU. 

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Sources:

Differences Between Pot Roast and Stew : http://www.differencebetween.net/object/comparisons-of-food-items/difference-between-pot-roast-and-beef-stew/

Soup (definition): https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/soup

Soup: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soup

All About Soup: https://www.frontiercoop.com/community/articles/all-about-soup

Stew: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stew

Ramen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramen

Chowder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chowder

Gumbo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbo

Different Types of Soups: https://www.campbellsoup.co.uk/blog/what-are-different-soup-types/

Fruit Soup: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_soup

Is Cereal Considered a Soup?: https://www.wideopeneats.com/is-cereal-a-soup/

Is Cereal a Soup?: https://www.myrecipes.com/extracrispy/is-cereal-a-soup

Gazpacho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazpacho

History of Gazpacho: https://www.kitchenproject.com/history/Gazpacho/

Iberian Peninsula: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Peninsula

Ajo Blanco: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajoblanco

Gazpacho Recipe - Cold Tomato Cucumber Pepper Soup (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO_0joLyBOY

Ajo Blanco with Slow-Roasted Grapes (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFVSd9XVMfg

Fruit Loop Soup Recipe: https://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/recipes/froot-loop-soup-recipe.html

Tong Sui: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tong_sui

Cooking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooking

Green Bowl Smoothie Recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/smoothie-recipes

Smoothie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoothie

What You Can Eat on a Full Liquid Diet: https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-you-can-eat-on-a-full-liquid-diet-2507157

Bubble Tea: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_tea

This week the boys talk about serial killers and where the ding dang heck they all went. In other news, I am proud to announce that Sonic the Hedgehog is my new best friend. We go on adventures and have dinner together. I know you're all jealous, and I want to congratulate everyone who entered the contest to become my new best friend because you all did very well and should be proud of your performances. But no one did as good as my lifelong pal Sonic the Hedgehog who also paid me $12 when he only owed me $10 for dinner. What a guy!

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Sources:

Gilles de Rais: https://www.britannica.com/story/gilles-de-rais-historys-first-serial-killer

Gilles de Rais Trial and Execution: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_de_Rais#Trial_and_execution

Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System#Federal_Aid_Highway_Act_of_1956

New evidence that lead exposure increases crime: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2017/06/01/new-evidence-that-lead-exposure-increases-crime/

What Explains the Decline of Serial Killers?: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/what-explains-the-decline-of-serial-killers

Serial Killer Statistics: http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Serial%20Killer%20Information%20Center/Serial%20Killer%20Statistics.pdf

Uniform Crime Report: https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018/topic-pages/clearances.pdf

What Explains the Decline of Serial Killers?: https://www.fox13news.com/news/amid-gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-search-6-additional-bodies-unearthed

9 Currently Active Serial Killers: Unsolved Cases in 2021: https://serialkillershop.com/blogs/true-crime/9-current-serial-killers-still-at-large

What data on 3,000 murderers and 10,000 victims tells us about serial killers: https://www.vox.com/2016/12/2/13803158/serial-killers-victims-data

Ted Cruz Zodiac Killer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Cruz%E2%80%93Zodiac_Killer_meme

This week Jeremy is absent (because he's a tool) so it's just Boy on the Case! But that means John gets to talk about aliens and be weird with it. The problem with aliens is that even if they’re wicked hot we won’t be able to talk to them so how would you even flirt with them? I can’t even flirt with people who speak English, much less life from another planet. I can’t even flirt with my girlfriend :( 

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Sources: 

Extraterrestrial life: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_life

Copernican principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copernican_principle

Physical cosmology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_cosmology

Cosmology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmology

Extraterrestrial intelligence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extraterrestrial_intelligence

Search for Extraterrestrial intelligence: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_for_extraterrestrial_intelligence

List of reported UFO sightings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings

Drake equation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_equation

Fermi paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox

UFO conspiracy theories: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_conspiracy_theories

1950 Weather History in Los Alamos: https://weatherspark.com/h/y/1263/1950/Historical-Weather-during-1950-in-Los-Alamos-California-United-States

My Grandpa was stationed at Area 51 for a little while: https://www.reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/g4hfyq/my_grandpa_was_stationed_at_area_51_for_a_little/

Slow invasion number 3 (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoJ1hWig00g

I LOST THE NIGHT VISION UFO CLIP TWEET IM SORRY. IT WAS REAL.

https://www.amazon.com/Screwed-Aliens-True-Sexual-Encounters/dp/160611249X

Screwed By The Aliens: True Sexual Encounters With ETs (book): ‘Sex with an alien was the most pleasure I ever had’ ET lover reveals in new book: https://metro.co.uk/2018/09/19/sex-with-an-alien-was-the-most-pleasure-i-ever-had-et-lovers-reveal-secrets-in-new-book-7959148/

Exophilia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exophilia

This week the boys figure out which U.S. president would win in a battle royal style death match! Spoilers: its not Andrew Johnson. Update for those who have been reading the episode descriptions—we have made it through our joke shortage and now have a joke surplus. We will, however, not be lowering joke prices back to where they were before the shortage. The higher prices will go towards ensuring a stronger customer experience, and raising employee pay rates by 20 cents :)

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Tournament Bracket: https://challonge.com/lni54rwk 

Sources: 

Presidential Heights: https://www.potus.com/presidential-facts/presidential-heights/

Presidential Weights: https://www.potus.com/presidential-facts/presidential-weight/

10 fascinating facts about President Harry S. Truman: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-president-harry-s-truman/

10 Things You May Not Know About Dwight D Eisenhower: https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-dwight-d-eisenhower

George H. W. Bush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush

4 TRUE STORIES THAT PROVE TEDDY ROOSEVELT WAS THE TOUGHEST PERSON EVER: https://blog.theclymb.com/out-there/4-true-stories-prove-teddy-roosevelt-toughest-person-ever/

The Assassination of President William McKinley: https://www.history.com/news/the-assassination-of-president-william-mckinley

Bill Clinton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton

10 Things You Didn't Know About Bill Clinton: https://www.usnews.com/news/national/articles/2007/12/11/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-bill-clinton

Calvin Coolidge Facts: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/551904/calvin-coolidge-facts

The brief history of a widely mocked electric horse in the White House: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/04/03/the-brief-history-of-a-widely-mocked-electric-horse-in-the-white-house/

10 fascinating facts about Richard Nixon: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-richard-nixon

Five Fascinating Facts About Richard Nixon on His 100th Birthday: https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/01/09/five-fascinating-facts-about-richard-nixon-on-his-100th-birthday

Top 10 Things to Know About James Garfield: https://www.thoughtco.com/things-to-know-about-james-garfield-104734

10 Things You May Not Know About Joe Biden: https://www.biography.com/news/joe-biden-facts

55 Things You Need to Know About Joe Biden: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/03/05/biden-2020-president-facts-what-you-should-know-campaign-121422

Ben Jacobs Tweet: https://twitter.com/Bencjacobs/status/1172596907170050049

10 Things to Know About President Warren G. Harding: https://www.thoughtco.com/things-to-know-about-warren-harding-105467

9 Things You May Not Know About Gerald Ford: https://www.history.com/news/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-gerald-ford

21 Things You Didn't Know About the 21st President: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28917/21-things-you-didnt-know-about-21st-president

30 Facts About Donald Trump: https://www.thefactsite.com/donald-trump-facts/

10 Things You May Not Know About Abraham Lincoln: https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-abraham-lincoln

8 Things You Might Not Know About Andrew Johnson: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/555450/president-andrew-johnson-facts

This week the boys discuss theme parks and how they went from a place to wash yo nasty body to a Disney themed, overpriced bar. The bad news is I don't have a funny goof or gag for the description for this one. I used them all up. Jokes are a limited resource, and without careful planning and sustainable practices they can run out. In fact, the UN predicts that at our currant rate we will have hit peak comedy by 2050, leading to a global humor crisis. That's why here on Boys on the Case we recycle our jokes as much as possible. 

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Sources: 

Amusement Park (definition): https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement%20park

The Difference Between THeme Parks and Amusement Parks: fhttps://www.tripsavvy.com/theme-vs-amusement-parks-3225648

Amusement Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_park

Dyrehavsbakken: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyrehavsbakken

Bartholomew Fair: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_Fair

World’s Fair: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_fair

Luna Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_Park_(Coney_Island,_1903)

Holiday World and Splashin’ Safar (Santa Claus Land): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_World_%26_Splashin%27_Safari

1960s 'Santa Claus Land' film (now Holiday World) ((video)): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u4WKeEVS6Q&t=347s

Tutsi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutsi

Jaguar: https://peru.wcs.org/en-us/wildlife/jaguar.aspx

Holiday World website: https://www.holidayworld.com/rides/otorongo/

Watusi Dance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watusi_(dance)

The Story of Amusement Parks is the Story of America: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22621855/theme-park-amusement-park-disney-coney-island

Why Do You Get So Emotional Attached to TV and Movie: https://www.vox.com/ad/18080060/psychology-of-binge-watching-tv-movies

Pleasure Garden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasure_garden

Jeju Loveland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Land_(South_Korea)

Soviet Bunker website: http://sovietbunker.com/

Lithuania's Soviet nostalgia: back in the USSR: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/may/01/lithuania-soviet-nostalgia-theme-parks

BonBon Land: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bonbon-land

Happy Halloween ghouls, fiends, and non-binary monsterfolk! To celebrate the spookiness the boys watched John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) and made this commentary track to listen to alongside it. While it is not necessary to watch the movie alongside the commentary, we recommend you do so for the full experience. It'll feel like the boys are in the room with you (minus the odor).

Watch The Thing (1982) on Hulu, Amazon Prime, and YoutubeTV

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Music: "Boos on the Casket" by Jeremy K.

The Halloween festivities continue this week with another spooOOoky question. This week the boys discuss why some people don't like the sensation of fear, while others are complete weirdos who want to experience the brain chemical cocktail that happens when being chased by a ghoul or a goblin. Idk what a ghoul is for sure, but I know its different than a gabagool- which is an Italian meat. 

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Sources: 

Defining the Horror Genre in Movies and TV: https://nofilmschool.com/the-horror-genre-in-movies-and-tv 

RANKING EVERY HORROR TROPE | TIER LIST (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V028yW26DZU 

What Makes a Horror Movie Scary? | Ringer PhD | The Ringer (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5V-ybRa_m0 

SOUND DESIGN BRINGS HORROR MOVIES TO LIFE: https://morbidlybeautiful.com/sound-design-horror-movies/ 

The theremin - A short introduction to a unique instrument (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QgTF8p-284 

Why Jump Scares Suck (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXEF1lcW-oQ

Why Reading Horror Novels Is So Much More Terrifying Than Watching Scary Movies: https://www.bustle.com/p/5-reasons-reading-horror-novels-is-way-more-terrifying-than-watching-scary-movies-2990079 

Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/why-do-some-brains-enjoy-fear/280938/ 

Why Do Some People Love Horror Movies?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LEvYqiDL_E

Happy Boyiversary! It's hard to believe that we've been making this show for one year, and its still about as good as it was at the start. For this week's episode John goes back and redoes the first question he ever investigated from our (unaired) pilot episode. Also it's scary cause Halloween.  

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Sources:

Horror Fiction: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_fiction

Athenodorus Cananites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athenodorus_Cananites

Count Suckula and the Vampire Hunter: https://www.amazon.com/Count-Suckula-Vampire-Hunter-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B0089QT5F8

I Fucked Cthulhu! (book, I promise): https://www.amazon.com/Fucked-Cthulhu-Monster-Sex-Book-ebook/dp/B007V59C4C

Fridge Horror: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FridgeHorror

Lilo and Stitch (fridge horror): https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fridge/LiloAndStitch

Ascended Fridge Horror: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AscendedFridgeHorror

Analogue Horror: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnalogHorror

Horror Story: https://www.britannica.com/art/horror-story

Ancient Ghost Stories from Around the World: https://www.thecollector.com/ghost-stories-ancient-greece-rome/

Scary Bible Stories for Teens: http://homeschoolingteen.com/article/scary-bible-stories-for-halloween/

What is Analog Horror?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An1OJXIMCTo

This House has People in it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-pj8OtyO2I

LOCAL58TV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuoMasRkMhlj1VNVAOJdw5w

Necrorealism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrorealism

Socialist Realism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_realism

Six simple facts about Necrorealism: http://www.obskura.co.uk/necrorealism/