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From the 150 aircraft saturated in the Venezuelan sky to the "Conformity Gate" theories of Stranger Things, Episode 218 is a wild ride! We break down the 3-hour surgical strike that captured Maduro in his Nike tracksuit, debate the "mid-ness" of Jessica Biel vs. Kate Beckinsale, and celebrate the Crowd helping us hit 1.1 million minutes watched!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start!

01:47 - Spotify Wrapped 2025: 1.1 Million Minutes

06:05 - Top 5% Globally: Our Video Success

16:16 - Studio Evolution: From Buffalo Plaid to Professional

18:08 - Spontaneous Live Streams & Interaction

22:19 - "We Quit": The 5-Year Milestone Realization

25:20 - The Great Debate: Jessica Biel vs. Kate Beckinsale

43:22 - Conformity Gate: The Hidden Stranger Things Episode?

55:49 - Maduro’s Capture: The 3-Hour Takedown

01:01:34 - Trolling Hugo Chavez’s Grave

01:04:15 - The Nike Tracksuit & Maduro’s Disgrace

01:08:41 - "We're Keeping It!": Trump on the Oil

01:10:24 - Reinstating the Monroe Doctrine?

01:13:30 - Surgical Strikes & The North Korea Reaction

01:21:46 - Nostalgic Cars: What We’d Buy Back

01:28:19 - Jokes and Final Thoughts

01:30:13 - Thank you for being part of this crowd!

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The holidays bring out the best in people... and the absolute worst in families. In this episode, we dive into the craziest Reddit "AITA" stories centering around holiday disasters, toxic in-laws, and dinner table arguments that went way too far.

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In this episode, the guys bounce through a chaotic mix of holiday talk, Black Friday madness, wild retail stories, tech frustrations, and the questionable purchases that shaped their lives. From impulse buys to life-savers, family tangents to conspiracy-level price tricks, it’s a full ride of laughs, surprises, and unexpected honesty. Thank you for being part of this crowd!

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A wild week of chaos, surprises, and a few things we probably shouldn’t say out loud... allegedly. Thank you for being part of this crowd!

00:00 - Start

04:24 - The unexpected crash

07:21 - Insurance shock

18:59 - A new family member

36:24 - HOA drama unfolds

50:20 - The cat controversy

54:01 - #Allegedly

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Tonight we dig into real disappearances that defy logic—cases with warm cars and no drivers, last phone pings at the edge of nowhere, and timelines that look perfect until they don’t. We explore leading theories, chilling patterns, and the haunting silence left behind. Share your thoughts and theories in the comments—what detail sticks with you the most? Thank you for being part of this crowd!

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In November 1957, police in Plainfield, Wisconsin uncovered a crime scene so grotesque it would change America forever.

What began as the search for a missing shopkeeper exposed the twisted mind of a lonely recluse whose obsession with his domineering mother drove him to grave robbing, murder, and unspeakable acts of desecration.

This is the chilling true story of Ed Gein—the inspiration behind Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.

00:00 - Start!

00:42 - Why Ed Gein still dominates true crime

03:15 - Early life & Plainfield, Wisconsin context

06:08 - Inside the farmhouse: what police discovered

10:22 - “Butcher of Plainfield”: media vs. records

14:40 - Mother, isolation, and psychology debates

18:05 - Confirmed crimes vs. urban legends

22:30 - Evidence, confession, and the investigation

27:18 - Trial, commitment, and legal outcome

31:04 - From reality to film: Psycho, Texas Chain Saw, Silence

35:12 - Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” — what it gets right/wrong

39:20 - Why the case keeps resurfacing (ethics & impact)

42:55 - Lessons, myths busted, and final thoughts

45:10 - Thank you to the crowd & what’s next

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We dive deep into the chilling real-life cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the legendary paranormal investigators behind The Conjuring universe. From the cursed Annabelle doll to the Amityville Horror and even a supposed werewolf exorcism, we unpack the stories that blurred the line between horror movies and real events. Skeptic or believer — you’ll want to keep the lights on for this one.

Thank you for being part of this crowd!

00:00 - Start

01:04 - Ed & Lorraine Warren: The Real-Life Conjuring Duo

06:33 - Case 1: The Annabelle Doll

13:03 - Case 2: The Conjuring – The Perron Family Haunting

20:41 - Tangent: Frozen, Fall & Other Realistic Horror Films

21:02 - Case 3: The Haunting in Connecticut

32:22 - Story Gets Wild: Demonic Assaults & The Exorcism

42:23 - Case 4: The Southend Werewolf

47:22 - Case 5: The Amityville Horror

55:56 - Theories, Skepticism & The Warren Legacy

01:04:25 - Harry Potter Series Tangent

01:08:27 - The Crew Wraps It Up (and Chris’s Joke)

01:09:56 - Thank You for Being Part of This Crowd!

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What would you choose for your final meal? In this episode, the Crowd dives into the morbidly fascinating world of famous death row inmates and their last meal requests.

Thank you for being part of this crowd!

00:00 - Start

05:13 - Ronnie Threadgill

10:14 - Timothy McVeigh

15:48 - Ted Bundy

22:01 - John Wayne Gacy

24:03 - Thomas J. Grasso

29:42 - Ricky Ray Rector

35:59 - Ronnie Lee Gardner

36:32 - Gary Gilmore

40:24 - James Edward Smith

46:02 - Robert Buell & Victor Feguer

49:53 - Lawrence Russell Brewer

53:24 - Odell Barnes

57:33 - Our Final Meal Picks

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From molasses floods to wars against birds, history is packed with disasters so absurd you’d think they were made up. In this episode, we dive into the dumbest real events that somehow actually happened. Thank you for being part of this crowd!

00:00 - Start

02:10 - The Great Molasses Flood

09:25 - When Dancing Became Deadly

17:40 - The Great Emu War

26:15 - UFO Panic: The Battle of Los Angeles

34:50 - The Great Cat Massacre

43:05 - A War Over a Pig

52:30 - Humanity’s Dumbest Decisions

01:00:45 - Final Thoughts

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In this episode, we sit down to process the tragedy surrounding Charlie Kirk’s recent visit to our state. With the event happening so close to home, we reflect on what it means for our community, how we make sense of it, and where we go from here. Thank you for being part of this crowd.

00:00 - Start

01:42 - First reactions to the news

07:15 - How it feels when tragedy strikes close to home

13:28 - Processing the Utah connection

20:44 - Free speech, safety, and community dialogue

28:57 - Reflections on faith, values, and loss

36:32 - Social media and the weight of viral images

44:10 - Utah’s reputation and the shock of tragedy

52:25 - Final thoughts and takeaways

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