Prying Minds

Prying Minds

By Liss and BeeSociety & Culture
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Prying Minds episodes

  • Pt. 2 Chasing Hitler: Hitler, Nazis, and a Side of Empanadas

    What do secret submarines, the Vatican, and cheek kisses have in common? Apparently... Nazis.

    In this episode of prying Minds, we keep following the crumbs straight to secret Nazi hideouts, shady politics, and yes—that FBI file that suggests Hitler might’ve ended up with a ridiculous alias rebranding himself. 

    After World War II, a surprising number of high-ranking Nazis didn’t face justice—they vanished. Many of them turned up in Argentina, where they weren’t just hiding out… they were getting comfy, making connections, and, allegedly, laying the groundwork for something much bigger: a Fourth Reich 

    And just when you think it can’t get wilder, we have mysterious U-boats landing in the middle of the night off the coast of Pantagonia, fishermen spotting a stupid mustache, crates full of “definitely-not-looted-treasure,” and people swearing they saw Hitler himself years after the war..

    So grab your spyglass, your fake passport, and maybe an empanada—we're getting nosy about the Nazis in South America, and just how far the rabbit hole, or uh, ratline, goes.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Pt. 1 Chasing Hitler: History's Greatest Scavenger Hunt

     In 2014, the FBI finally let the cat out of the bag—or, in this case, the dictator out of the bunker. Stacks of documents from the 1940s and ‘50s were declassified, suggesting that Hitler might have escaped Berlin and taken an all-expenses-paid trip to South America. “Wait… what if he actually got away?”

    Well strap in, because Liss and Bee follow the bread crumbs and ask," What if history got it wrong? What if Hitler didn’t die in that bunker? Join us as we dig into history’s greatest scavenger hunt.

    48 min
  • Bullets, Booze & The Rise of Al Capone

    Grab your Tommy guns and a stiff drink, because this week we’re diving into the wild, whiskey-soaked rise of the one and only Al Capone—Chicago’s most infamous mob boss. From his Brooklyn beginnings to ruling the Windy City with an iron fist (and a whole lot of bribery), we’ll explore how a kid with a knack for trouble became the face of organized crime. Bootlegging, backstabbings, and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre—the drama! Liss and Bee are cracking open the history books to piece together how Capone built his empire… and how it all came crashing down. Tune in for the crime, the chaos, and our usual ridiculous tangents.

    1 hr
  • The Kings of Tupelo: A True Crime Story Too Weird to Be Fake- Pt. 2

    Welcome back to episode 2, where this entire case is proof that the internet should come with a chill pill prescription. What starts as one man’s attempt to expose a possible secret turns into a full-blown FBI investigation—complete with poisoned letters, small-town rivalries, and one very messy frame job. In this episode, we unravel how an Elvis impersonator, a taekwondo instructor, and a web of online grudges escalated into a national security crisis. If you’ve ever wondered just how far petty drama can go, buckle up—because this one’s a wild ride. Stay nosy, but maybe not this nosy.

    33 min
  • The Kings of Tupelo: A True Crime Story Too Weird to Be Fake- Pt.1

    Alright, buckle up, because this story has everything: Elvis impersonators, internet conspiracies, black market organ trafficking, and—oh yeah—an attempted presidential assassination. Welcome to Tupelo, Mississippi, where things went off the rails in the wildest way possible. This is a story where true life is better than any movie or fictional book out there. You'll be left asking, "What the hell is going on in Tupelo, Mississippi?

    58 min
  • Pt. 2 Unraveling Time: Theories, Wormholes, and the Risk of Un-Existing

    Hello Nosey friends! Fire up your time machines and brace yourself for a reality-warping ride, because this week onPrying Minds, we’re diving even deeper into the strange and twisty world of time travel!

    In part two, we’re peeling back the layers—Is time travel just a sci-fi fantasy, or could Einstein, wormholes, and quantum mechanics actually make it possible? And of course, we have to talk about paradoxes—because who doesn’t love a good existential crisis? Can you really erase yourself from existence with one wrong step?

    Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or just here for the timey-wimey chaos, join us for a timeline-twisting adventure that might just change the way you see reality.

    And hey, if you could time travel, where (or when) would you go? Drop us a message—who knows, maybe we’ll run into you in the past... or the future!

    1 hr 2 min
  • Pt. 1 A Slip Through Time: Strange but True(?) Time Travel Tales

    Time travel—it’s the ultimate sci-fi dream… or could it be a reality? In this episode of Prying Minds, we’re diving into some of the weirdest, most baffling time travel stories ever told. From a trippy slip through time at Versailles to a Man who showed up at an airport with a passport from a non-existent country, to the legendary Madman Mike, who DIY-ed his own time machine (with questionable results).

    Are these cases proof of real-life time slips? The possibility of parallel realities? Maybe real time travel?? Or are you a skeptic like my co-host Liss and think they’re really elaborate hoaxes? Either way, Grab your flux capacitor and join us as we pry into the mysteries of time travel—just try not to get lost in a paradox.

    1 hr 13 min
  • MV Joyita: The Ghost Ship Where Everyone Ghosted

    Ahoy there nosey friends! Today, we’re boarding the MV Joyita, a ship so cursed it makes the Titanic look like a success story. This floating disasterpiece set sail on what should’ve been a chill little South Pacific journey—but instead of delivering its passengers and cargo, it ghosted harder than your Tinder date.

    Weeks later, the Joyita was found drifting hundreds of miles off course, empty except for a pile of unanswered questions. No passengers, no crew—just a yacht playing hide-and-seek with reality. And here’s the kicker: the Joyita was designed to be ‘unsinkable! So… where did everyone go? Did pirates show up with a strict no-passenger policy? Was it a mutiny? Aliens? Or did everyone decide to start a new society on some uncharted island?

    Grab your life jackets, because we’re diving deep into the mystery of the MV Joyita: the ship that made ‘unsinkable’ the least interesting thing about it. Let’s set sail—no crew required!

    54 min
  • Oumuamua: A Message From the Stars or Alien Space Probe?

    Welcome back to Prying Minds! Today, we’re dialing up the intrigue to lightspeed because we’re talking about Oumuamua! An interstellar object that zoomed through our solar system in 2017, leaving scientists scratching their heads—and conspiracy theorists saying, “I told you so.”  Was it an alien probe? A rogue space pancake?  A drifting space turd? NASA called it a rock, but let’s face it—they always say that. Stick around as we dive into the science, the theories, and the alien-level weirdness of Oumuamua. 

    51 min
  • 'Who You Gonna Call?' : Exorcism Drama

    Today on Prying Minds, we’re digging into the twisted history of exorcisms—from Hollywood horror to the so-called ‘true story’ that inspired The Exorcist. We'll explore the darker side of what happens when fear takes hold, people claiming to be possessed, priests fighting demons, and cases that make you wonder: "Is it all in their heads… or is something truly supernatural at work?” Grab your crucifix and some holy water—just in case—because this episode might have you sleeping with the lights on.

    1 hr 8 min

About Prying Minds

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Welcome to Prying Minds, nosy friends. This is the podcast for curious weirdos, history nerds, and anyone who’s ever fallen down a weird Wikipedia rabbit hole at 2 a.m. Hosts Liss and Bee dive into strange history, unsolved mysteries, and the downright unexplainable—basically anything that makes you say “hold on… what??” It’s unhinged, it’s smart(ish), and the perfect show for anyone who likes their facts a little freaky and their laughs a little unhinged.