The Internet Says it’s True

New Jersey Drones Double Feature: War of the Worlds & The Battle of LA - REWIND


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Starting on November 18 of 2024, people in New Jersey started reporting mysterious SUV-sized drones flying over. They were seen over Trump's Bedminster Golf Club, NJ's Picatinny Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station Earle, and city streets. In this episode, we update you on the latest about these drones and present a special DOUBLE FEATURE rewind from two past stories that the drone sightings have us thinking about. 

The Battle of Los Angeles: Real Bullets & Imaginary Targets

Episode Originally Released Jan 17, 2022

On February 25, 1942, the sky erupted with gunfire and anti-aircraft rounds. The ground-to-air assault went on for an hour, and the intended target was an invading Japanese air attack. But there was no enemy. The entire thing was a huge false alarm. It became known as the Battle of Los Angeles. In this episode, we tell the story about the air raid and then talk with Magicians Meadow Perry And Daniel Greenwolf!


Mass Hysteria and the War of the Worlds
Episode Originally Released July 24, 2022

Did a radio broadcast about Aliens cause mass Hysteria in America in 1938? The Internet Says...maybe. Orson Welles's radio performance of H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds has become infamous as causing panic throughout the U.S. when people thought it was a real news report. But is the story overblown? In this episode, we talk about the radio play and its reception. Then we play the quick quiz with Jethro and Matt from the Drunkard's Walk Podcast!




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