Midnight Facts for Insomniacs

By Shane Rogers

A podcast of fascinating facts! What do extraterrestrial radio signals and a mushroom from Texas have in common? What is a “number station“ and why is it so spine-tinglingly creepy? Join comedians Sha... more

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The podcast currently has 282 episodes available.

Midnight Facts for Insomniacs episodes:

July 04, 2024 (Sample) After Midnight Livestream: Japan-Trip Debrief
In which the guys spill all of the green tea about their recent misadventures in Japan...
Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:
PATREON
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Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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10min
June 27, 2024Invasive Species: Claws, Tusks, and Karmic Retribution
Well if it isn’t the consequences of our actions.

The spread of humans around the globe has accidentally—and sometimes intentionally—led to the introduction of non-native species to vulnerable habitats. And when an animal or plant arrives at a new location, it’s going to do what a critter instinctively does: devour other plants an/or animals; breed, spread disease, and breed some more, all while viciously competing for local resources. It’s a tale as old as time; species gonna species.
From felines to amphibians, from vines to hogs, join Shane and Duncan as they explore the most destructive invasive species in history, and explain how the clumsy human efforts to fix our own mistakes often makes the consequences much, much worse…

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In this episode:
Cats
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Feral Swine
Kudzu
Cane Toads
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Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON
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Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD
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Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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Podcast Website
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Episode Notes and Sources
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42min
June 20, 2024 (Sample) A.M. With Nick Larson: The Top 5 Movie Scores
Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:
PATREON
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Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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10min
June 13, 2024The Pulse-Pounding History of Rollercoasters and Theme Parks
Get ready to plunge into the adrenaline-pumping history of roller coasters, amusement parks, and theme parks. From ancient Russian ice slides to the stomach-churning steel giants of today, discover the twisted tales behind iconic rides and learn about the masterminds who turned thrills into a global phenomenon. Buckle up and keep your arms and legs inside the podcast at all times, it’s going to be a bumpy ride…
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In this episode:
Medieval Festivals
Pleasure Gardens
Dyrehavsbakken
Brakemen
A.C.E: American Coaster Enthusiasts
Vauxhall
The White City
Coney Island
Russian Mountains (Sliding Mountains)
Nicolas Beaujon and the Promenades Aeriennes
Centrifugal Railways
Lamarcus Adna Thompson, Father of the Rollercoaster
The Gravity Pleasure Switchback Railway
Mauch Chunk Gravity Railroad
The Cyclone
Tubular Steel
The Matterhorn
The Formula Rossa
The Kingda Ka
Disney
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Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON
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Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD
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Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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41min
June 06, 2024 (Sample) Livestream Mailbag
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Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:
PATREON
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Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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22min
June 04, 2024 Join the Video Livestream ”Mailbag” Episode on Tuesday, 6/4, at 7PM Pacific Time!
Hey insomniacs! Just a reminder that Tuesday, June 4th, is the video livestream mailbag episode, and it’s open to everyone. So if you have any questions for us, or if you just want to lurk and watch the silliness, feel free to join! Link below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/Gg0psVhCi50?si=hil-ORL9xfly7ZPm
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1min
May 30, 2024Deadly Viral Trends and Challenges
Join Shane and Duncan as they venture into the dark and baffling world of dangerous viral trends. From laundry detergent consumption to milk-crate balancing, uncover the psychological allure, societal impact, and potentially lethal consequences of these hazardous internet fads.
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In this episode:
The Saltine Challenge
The Cinnamon Challenge
The Tide Pod Challenge
The Salt and Ice Challenge
The Milk Crate Challenge
The Skull-Breaker Challenge
The Sleepy Chicken Challenge
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Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON
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Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD
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Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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Leave an Audio Message!
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Instagram
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Podcast Website
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Episode Transcript
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48min
May 23, 2024 (Sample) After Midnight Livestream: The Top 5 Greatest First-Date Ideas
Hot air balloon? Amusement park? Aquarium? Or how about the standard dinner-and-a-movie combo? (Spoiler: nope). In the latest livestream, Shane and Duncan draw on their extremely spotty dating history--and the wisdom of the insomniacs--to come up with a definitive list of the five best first-date options.

What's in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord...
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Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:
PATREON
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Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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Leave an Audio Message!
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Instagram
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Podcast Website
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22min
May 16, 2024From Chernobyl to the Amazon: The World’s Creepiest Ghost Towns
Prepare for an eerie, unsettling journey through the silent streets of the world’s abandoned ghost towns. From a city frozen in time by the Chernobyl disaster to the slavery-staffed coal mines of Hashima Island; from the jungle experiment known as Fordlandia to a reputedly–haunted western settlement that boomed and busted with the tides of gold fever, Shane and Duncan embark on a thought-provoking reflection on the impermanence of human settlements and the enduring stories they leave behind.
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In this episode:
Pripyat (Ukraine)
Fordlandia (Brazil - Amazon Rainforest)
White Oaks (New Mexico)
Verosha (Cyprus)
Oradouer-sur-Glane (France)
Plymouth (Montserrat)
Hashima Island, aka "Battleship" Island (Japan)
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Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON
~
Chat with fellow insomniacs and vote on episode topics via DISCORD
~
Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
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Leave an Audio Message!
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Instagram
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Podcast Website
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Episode Transcript
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50min
May 09, 2024 (Full Episode) After Midnight with special guest Paul Conyers: The Top 5 Moments in TV History
Comedian Paul Conyers drops by to generate a list of the 5 most iconic moments in television history. From the Beatles on Ed Sullivan to Geraldo's broken nose (and empty vault), from Will Smith's slap to Janet Jackson's breast, which unforgettable small-screen scenes will make the list?
And what's in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord...
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Access the entire back catalog of After Midnights, plus bonus episodes and video livestreams over at the brand new MFFI Patreon:
PATREON
~
Join the Midnight Masses!
Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas.
And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word!
Midnight Merch
~
Leave an Audio Message!
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Instagram
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Podcast Website
...more
1h

FAQs about Midnight Facts for Insomniacs:

How many episodes does Midnight Facts for Insomniacs have?

The podcast currently has 282 episodes available.

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