Eye Digress

Weird gods and strange deities from mythology's most bizarre divine lineup. Forget Zeus, Odin, or Vishnu---this episode is all about the gods so niche and ridiculous that they make you question how they ever got worshippers. From deities of manure to gods of partying, it’s a divine lineup like no other.

• Gods Who Shouldn’t Have a Job: Meet Sterquilinus, the Roman god of manure, and Cloacina, goddess of sewers—because even the ancient world had plumbing concerns.

• Gods of Bad Life Choices: Dionysus, the ultimate party god, and Xipe Totec, the Aztec deity who thought wearing human skin was a fashion statement.

• Gods Who Might Still Be Out There: From Baron Samedi, the voodoo spirit of death, to Pazuzu, the Mesopotamian demon that found its way into Hollywood horror.

Are these gods long forgotten, or do they still hold sway in strange corners of the world? Tune in to find out!

Spotify Tags: weird gods, mythology, ancient gods, strange deities, religious history

Siblings: the only people who can torment you for years, yet still be your closest allies. From outrageous pranks to long-held grudges, this episode explores the chaos of sibling relationships, the fights that shaped us, and the lessons learned (often the hard way). Sibling rivalry stories and family chaos that shaped our childhoods.

• Blame, betrayal, and brilliant excuses

• From friendly scuffles to full-blown war

• Lessons that last a lifetime

Spotify Tags: sibling rivalry, family stories, childhood stories, sibling relationships, family dynamics

Moon landings, flat Earth, and alien cover-ups - this episode pits Ringo against ChatGPT in a battle of wits over some of the world’s most persistent conspiracy theories. From faked NASA footage to government secrets buried in the Nevada desert, it’s time to challenge what we think we know.

• The Moon Landing Hoax: If the footage was fake, why make it look so bad? And who was in charge of special effects—someone with a shaky hand?

• Flat Earth Debate: If the Earth is flat, where’s the edge, and why haven’t we seen footage of someone falling off?

• Area 51 and Aliens: If the U.S. has been hiding extraterrestrials for 70 years, why aren’t we flying around in alien technology yet?

Spotify Tags: AI conspiracy, ChatGPT, conspiracy theories, moon landing, flat earth, AI conspiracy theories

Brace yourself for a hair-raising encounter with the paranormal! This episode recounts the chilling tale of true ghost stories in a haunted house with a history of shocking events - from unexplained noises to a ghostly apparition that will send shivers down your spine. A hair-raising encounter with the paranormal! This episode recounts the chilling tale of a haunted house with a history of shocking events - from unexplained noises to a ghostly apparition. Question the boundaries between the living and the dead. Get ready to question the boundaries between the living and the dead as we explore the eerie side of everyday life.

Spotify Tags: ghost stories, paranormal, haunted house, supernatural, scary stories, paranormal stories

True crime is all the rage, but what about the crimes that never actually happened? This episode dives into three bizarre cases - heists, disappearances, and priceless artefacts gone missing - only for the truth to reveal something far less sinister. But there's a twist: one of these stories is completely fake. Can you spot the deception?

• The Swiss Cheese Robbery: A multimillion-dollar art heist that turned out to be a simple case of overzealous cleaning.

• The Great Diamond Switcheroo: A missing 50-carat diamond, an international investigation, and a culprit no one saw coming—the office vacuum.

• The Stolen Crown of Charlemagne: A royal relic gone missing, an international smuggling panic… or just a historian who forgot to return it?

Spotify Tags: almost true crime, true crime quiz, crime stories, mystery game, interactive podcast, true crime

Not all lessons in discipline come from a classroom - sometimes, they’re learned through sleep deprivation, arbitrary commands, and a chain of command that doesn’t take kindly to questions. This episode dives into exploring authority in life, from psychological conditioning in the Australian Army Reserves to every day contradictions that shape authority and obedience.

Spotify Tags: military stories, army stories, authority, discipline, Australian military, army tales

Calling all survivalists and zombie fanatics! Join us as we navigate the impending zombie apocalypse with our resident expert, Ringo. From fortifying your shelter to assembling the ultimate survival kit and mastering the art of zombie combat, this episode is your ultimate guide to staying alive when the undead roam the earth. Zombie apocalypse survival guide and ultimate strategy for surviving the undead.

Spotify Tags: zombie apocalypse, survival guide, zombie survival, survivalist, apocalypse prep, the zombie apocalypse, the apocalypse

This episode delves into the peculiarities of growing up in the 70s, where sheep brains were a delicacy, magpies were mortal enemies, and a loud whistle was the ultimate call to come home. Get ready for a nostalgic and hilarious look at the oddities of parenting and childhood in a bygone era.

Spotify Tags: 1970s childhood, retro parenting, 70s nostalgia, childhood stories, vintage parenting

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Season 1 finale and podcast wrap-up looking back at our journey. Sort of... A reflection on the episodes, moments, and madness that defined our first season of The I Digress Podcast.

Spotify Tags: season finale, podcast wrap, season review, podcast journey, season one, podcast wrap up

Prepare to be surprised and intrigued as we delve into the fascinating story behind the Oxford English Dictionary and one of its most peculiar contributors. Discover the tale of Dr. William Chester Minor, a brilliant but troubled surgeon who contributed thousands of words to the dictionary while confined to an asylum for the criminally insane. It's a captivating journey into the history of language, madness, and the unexpected connections that shape our world.

Spotify Tags: true crime book club, oxford english dictionary, historical crime, book review, literary crime