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Dead Air

By Portia & Bethan

The world is weird, and that shit is fascinating. Join Portia and Bethan In their exploration of the supernatural, mythical, and straight-up bizarre as they talk about all those legends and conspiracies that kept you up at night as a kid.
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Dead Queer | Episode 05

Dead AirJun 27, 2019

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The Flat Earth Theory | Episode 10

The Flat Earth Theory | Episode 10

Pretending like they never left, Portia and Bethan return with a shiny new episode in a shiny new format. In this episode, Bethan tells us how they ruined their YouTube and Spotify algorithms in their research on Flat Earth, while begging you to please not pull them up on their lack of fundamental physics knowledge.

Jan 22, 202301:15:19
Area 51 and The Death of Paul McCartney | Episode 09

Area 51 and The Death of Paul McCartney | Episode 09

In episode 9 of Dead Air, made for you fresh outta the new weird quarantine life, we have some escapism in some DIFFERENT weird stuff for you. You might feel we're living in another world, but Bethan explores the mystery surrounding Area 51,  its possible inhabitants from other worlds, what happens there, and an inside take from Bob Lazar on his experiences working there. If you're worried about Paul McCartney's vulnerable status during the pandemic; don't, because he's already maybe dead, as Portia explores the conspiracy surrounding his alleged death, his ex-wife's box of "evidence" and the lyrics that contain the clues.

Apr 04, 202002:17:34
Dead Airnniversary! | Episode 08

Dead Airnniversary! | Episode 08

Well guys, looks like we made it. An actual year of semi-regular content! To celebrate, we've dug up some true and/or cursed movies which we may or may not have seen in the most epic game of Pong you've ever witnessed*. We cover Groundskeeper Willie's back catalog and Bethan adds another six movies to her list of movies-she's-not-seen-but-probably-should've. Thank you as always for listening, and we are especially sorry for blowing out your eardrums with Bethan's horrific cough.

*a bold claim, but seriously, how interesting are Pong games anyway?

Nov 08, 201901:36:55
Dissociative Identity Disorder | Episode 07
Sep 07, 201901:11:07
Dyatlov Pass Incident and Zombies | Episode 06

Dyatlov Pass Incident and Zombies | Episode 06

This episode, Portia takes us Russia to ruminate over the mysterious goings on at Dyatlov Pass. Bethan then explores the nuance of everyday zombiism, from Haitian slaves to cat poop.

Aug 28, 201902:06:58
Dead Queer | Episode 05

Dead Queer | Episode 05

Happy Pride! This week, Bethan and Portia have a special guest in to talk about The Secret Language Of Gay People, and play the most longwinded game of Guess The Flag.

If you need more Dead Air in your life to get you through those cold, cold nights, follow us on Instagram @deadsquarepodcast and twitter @readairpodcast.

Jun 27, 201902:04:36
Dark Web and Lycanthropy | Episode 04

Dark Web and Lycanthropy | Episode 04

This week, Portia risks her freedom to explore the weird and maybe-not-so-wonderful Dark Net, from safe drug purchases delivered in Pringles cans to the Political Figure Dead Pool. Meanwhile, “prime cannibal meat” Bethan talks about the science behind lycanthropy, and why purple pee might mean you may have a tendency to run with the wolves.

CONTENT WARNING:

31:35 - 33:35 Stillbirth

33:35 -36:37 Child abuse

36:37 - 38:10 Torture

38:00 - 38:16 Animal abuse

Apr 24, 201901:22:20
Anatoly Moskvin and Robert Ripley | Episode 03

Anatoly Moskvin and Robert Ripley | Episode 03

Portia and Bethan bring Anatoly Moskvin and Robert Ripley to the table and its... strange.

Apr 03, 201901:19:29
Moth Man and Swedenborg | Episode 02
Mar 14, 201901:39:31
Krampus and Mari Llwyd | Christmas Special

Krampus and Mari Llwyd | Christmas Special

You think Krampus is scary? You should see the Mari Llwyd. This episode Portia and Bethan discuss the German and Welsh folklores.

Jan 09, 201901:01:35
The Bermuda Triangle | Episode 01

The Bermuda Triangle | Episode 01

Portia and Bethan are exploring the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, the disappearance of Flight 19, and the (not totally sane) theories behind this decades-long phenomenon.

Nov 07, 201854:24