Dead Air

Pretending like they never left, Portia and Bethan return with a shiny new episode in a shiny new format. In this episode, Bethan tells us how they ruined their YouTube and Spotify algorithms in their research on Flat Earth, while begging you to please not pull them up on their lack of fundamental physics knowledge.

In episode 9 of Dead Air, made for you fresh outta the new weird quarantine life, we have some escapism in some DIFFERENT weird stuff for you. You might feel we're living in another world, but Bethan explores the mystery surrounding Area 51,  its possible inhabitants from other worlds, what happens there, and an inside take from Bob Lazar on his experiences working there. If you're worried about Paul McCartney's vulnerable status during the pandemic; don't, because he's already maybe dead, as Portia explores the conspiracy surrounding his alleged death, his ex-wife's box of "evidence" and the lyrics that contain the clues.

Well guys, looks like we made it. An actual year of semi-regular content! To celebrate, we've dug up some true and/or cursed movies which we may or may not have seen in the most epic game of Pong you've ever witnessed*. We cover Groundskeeper Willie's back catalog and Bethan adds another six movies to her list of movies-she's-not-seen-but-probably-should've.

*a bold claim, but seriously, how interesting are Pong games anyway?

On this episode of Dead Air we take a step away from the weird and the creepy to talk to Jess about her experiences with Dissociative Identity Disorder, a condition born out of trauma where an individual is living with multiple personalities in one body.

Jess is on YouTube as Multiplicity and Me, where she talks about living with DID and fighting the stigma associated with it. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JDIEFbQejP-meo1OwI0DA

Our audio got a bit screwy as Jess told us about her new project called Headspace; a 360 video with her and actors playing her alternate identities, recreating their interactions in Jess's mind. Find it on her YouTube channel!

This episode, Portia takes us Russia to ruminate over the mysterious goings on at Dyatlov Pass. Bethan then explores the nuance of everyday zombiism, from Haitian slaves to cat poop.

Happy Pride! This week, Bethan and Portia have a special guest in to talk about The Secret Language Of Gay People, and play the most longwinded game of Guess The Flag.

If you need more Dead Air in your life to get you through those cold, cold nights, follow us on Instagram @deadsquarepodcast and twitter @readairpodcast.

This week, Portia risks her freedom to explore the weird and maybe-not-so-wonderful Dark Net, from safe drug purchases delivered in Pringles cans to the Political Figure Dead Pool. Meanwhile, “prime cannibal meat” Bethan talks about the science behind lycanthropy, and why purple pee might mean you may have a tendency to run with the wolves.

CONTENT WARNING:

31:35 - 33:35 Stillbirth

33:35 -36:37 Child abuse

36:37 - 38:10 Torture

38:00 - 38:16 Animal abuse

Portia and Bethan bring Anatoly Moskvin and Robert Ripley to the table and its... strange.

Portia and Bethan dive into the mystery behind the Moth Man and discuss Swedenborg.

Intro music created by Jack Keane, listen on Bandcamp:

https://jackkeane.bandcamp.com/album/dead-air-ep

You think Krampus is scary? You should see the Mari Llwyd. This episode Portia and Bethan discuss the German and Welsh folklores.