Professional Skepticism Podcast
By Zoe McDaniel
Professional Skepticism PodcastAug 31, 2022
E49: Bernie Madoff
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Sources:
- https://youtu.be/3wUJesUik5A
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Madoff
- https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/Bernard_Madoff
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/business/bernie-madoff-dead.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broker-dealer
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_stock
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_for_order_flow
- https://thejewishnews.com/2021/04/14/bernie-madoff-whose-ponzi-scheme-devastated-the-jewish-world-dies-in-prison-at-82/
- https://www.jns.org/opinion/what-bernie-madoff-proved-about-america-and-the-jews/
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bernard-madoff.asp
E48: Meme Queen Mariah Carey
I was like... why is everyone so obsessed with Mariah Carey? Join us this week as we take a look at the influences and the controversies of Mariah's life. Love her or hate her, you can't deny that she has made a lasting impact on the world. Let's get into it!
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Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
- https://www.astro.com/astro-databank/Carey,_Mariah
- https://www.astrotheme.com/astrology/Mariah_Carey
- https://pagesix.com/2022/09/27/mariah-carey-delivers-speech-about-9-11-at-nyc-concert/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitter_(soundtrack)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cannon#Racism_controversy
- https://radaronline.com/photos/mariah-carey-secrets-meltdowns-scandals-exposed/
- https://www.thethings.com/15-unflattering-facts-about-mariah-careys-past/
- https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/mariah-carey-says-locked-away-first-marriage-tommy-mottola-meghan-markles-podcast
- https://advanced-astrology.com/midheaven-in-capricorn/
- https://www.oldest.org/people/mariah-carey-siblings/
E47: Krampus: Kinky or Cruel?
Enjoy our very first attempt at a Winter Holiday themed episode! I'm a little bit of a Grinch, so Krampus only seemed fitting. Enjoy! But not too much ;)
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Sources:
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/krampus
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
- https://www.history.com/news/krampus-christmas-legend-origin
- https://news.usc.edu/90213/have-you-been-naughty-then-beware-krampus-is-coming/
- https://www.livescience.com/who-is-krampus
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Krampus
- https://thehauntedlibrarian.com/2019/12/20/krampus-the-christmastime-monster-2/
E46: Corruption in Higher Education with Sahaj Sharda
This is a very special episode! This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing up-and-coming author and Columbia Law School student Sahaj Sharda about corruption in higher education and his upcoming book. Enjoy!
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- Book: The College Cartel (Available Winter 2022)
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E45: Satanic Panic! Oh Dear!
Slight *Trigger Warning* What topic would be more suited to follow up the Charles Manson & Marilyn Manson episodes than Satanic Panic? Exactly.
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Sources
- https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html?auth=linked-google1tap
- https://www.people.vcu.edu/~dbromley/undergraduate/spiritualCommunity/SatanicCults.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_danger
- https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/church-of-satan-vs-satanic-temple
- https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/about-us
E44: The Rise & Fall of Marilyn Manson
*TRIGGER WARNING* This week's episode discusses the controversial shock rocker Marilyn Manson with special guest Mandy McArdle!
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Sources
- Marilyn Manson - Wikipedia
- Marilyn Manson Says Sexual Abuse Allegations Are Hurting His Career
- Marilyn Manson sexual abuse investigation turned over to L.A. County D.A. - Los Angeles Times
- Marilyn Manson Abuse Allegations: A Monster Hiding in Plain Sight – Rolling Stone
- Marilyn Manson (band) - Wikipedia
- A Timeline of Abuse Allegations Against Marilyn Manson – Billboard
- Investigation Into Marilyn Manson Has Been Turned Over To LA District Attorney's Office
- Marilyn Manson Abuse Allegations: A Monster Hiding in Plain Sight – Rolling Stone
- (1) Demystifying The Devil - YouTube
- (1) We Are Chaos - The Marilyn Manson Story ┃ Documentary - YouTube
E43: Questioning Psychedelic Healing with Jason
This week's episode takes a close look at the concept of psychedelic substances and their ability to provide physical, clinical, and spiritual healing. The jury is still out - Let us know what you think!
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Sources
- Hypothesis: The Psychedelic Ayahuasca Heals Traumatic Memories via a Sigma 1 Receptor-Mediated Epigenetic-Mnemonic Process - PMC
- Mescaline | Healing with San Pedro, Peyote, and Huachuma | Psychedelic Times
- The Beginner’s Guide to Healing with Peyote – EntheoNation
- Healing with Ayahuasca - Temple of the Way of Light
- Psychedelics: Weighing the Healing Power | Dana Foundation
- A New Study Attempts To Quantify The Healing Powers Of Ayahuasca
E42: The Manson Family
FINALLY! The long-awaited Manson Family is here! Sit back, relax, and enjoy some good old fashioned cult / true crime content.
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Sources
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/manson-family-murders-what-need-to-know-180972655/
- https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/charles-manson-and-the-manson-family/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manson_Family
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Manson#:~:text=Charles%20Milles%20Manson%20(n%C3%A9%20Maddox,in%20July%20and%20August%201969.
- https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-know-manson-family-cult/
E41: Kony 2012... An Analysis
If you're anything like me, you're probably wondering what ever came of Joseph Kony and the Kony 2012 campaign. The true Professional Skeptics are going to love this one! Let's get into it.
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Sources:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc
- https://youtu.be/c_Ue6REkeTA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7amwiE-gw
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord%27s_Resistance_Army
- https://www.dni.gov/nctc/groups/lra.html
- https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/2127/materials/summaries/entity/lord%E2%80%99s-resistance-army
- https://www.dw.com/en/is-lra-rebel-leader-joseph-kony-hiding-in-darfur/a-61478125#:~:text=Kony%20has%20been%20on%20the,Court%20issued%20an%20arrest%20warrant.&text=%22Joseph%20Kony%20is%20alive%2C%22,give%20orders%20to%20his%20fighters.
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kony
- https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/joseph-kony-now-warlord-went-26956152
- https://www.theguardian.com/politics/reality-check-with-polly-curtis/2012/mar/08/kony-2012-what-s-the-story
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Russell
E40: The History of Lobotomies
You get a lobotomy! & You get a lobotomy! We all get a LOBOTOMY! This week's episode takes a look at the history of lobotomies, the effects of the procedure, and how far we've come today. Happy spooky season!
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E39: Japanese Doomsday Cult Aum Shinrikyo
Join us for this week's episode as we discuss the Japanese Doomsday Cult Aum Shinrikyo. We'll discuss Shoko Asahara, the escalation of the cult, and the aftermath of their crimes. From its inception, it was too good to be true.
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Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_Shinrikyo
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoko_Asahara
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jan/01/aum-shinri-kyo-fugitive
- https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/05/world/asia/japan-cult-execute-sarin.html
- https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl
- https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/revisiting-aum-shinrikyo-new-insights-most-extensive-non-state-biological-weapons-program-date-1/
- https://www.fairobserver.com/region/asia_pacific/aum-shinrikyos-spiritual-journey-from-meditation-to-mass-murder-70047/
- Shinreikyo - Wikipedia
- Yukio Aoshima - Wikipedia
E38: The Indictment & Suspicious Death of Aubrey McClendon
This week's episode is another white collar crime case that was a long time coming! With a small reference to our very first episode of Professional Skepticism, we will be discussing energy industry leader Aubrey McClendon, his indictment, and his suspicious death. Small Trigger Warning: discussion of suicide.
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Sources
- https://youtu.be/7wXZE1uuJ8o
- https://youtu.be/1bkIh84Vyf8
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubrey_McClendon
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing
- https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-aubrey-mcclendon/
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chesapeake-mcclendon-profile-idUSBRE8560IB20120607
- https://www.ipaa.org/fracking/
- https://www.yahoo.com/now/fracking-pioneer-aubrey-mc-clendon-may-have-been-running-a-ponzi-scheme-but-he-believed-134257677.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFvNDYZ4WuOCOtdQ3uE21fj9I0CVQ0kDFMOf6cPVOm7ysqGiSki4TUWd9TMakDSlJweGkMB4wb5loU4PJbdP8hr5OpS6LLGW9lm0XROdGb7lfl2ODpffTay7u7iGn7rmfAGW-Ea0-Gwdu112U66R_3JB-DJzgY1VKu3SM5FE4MrV
E37: Questioning Christianity with Te'Jani
This week on Professional Skepticism we welcome back Te'Jani! Join us as we discuss Te'Jani's story, his decision to walk away from the Church, and his perspective on religion. No Christians were harmed in the making of this episode!
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E36: Altamont Free Concert with Aaron Chance Wilson
On this week's episode of Professional Skepticism, we are joined by Aaron Chance Wilson to discuss the Altamont Free Concert. Turn on, tune in, & drop out!
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E35: Can You Pass The Acid Test?
This week's episode takes a look at the history of LSD, the Acid Tests performed by Ken Kesey & The Grateful Dead, the Merry Pranksters, and more!
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Fireside Psychedelic Support Hotline:
- Seeking psychedelic peer support? Call or text 62-FIRESIDE (623-473-7433)
- https://firesideproject.org/
- https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/psychedelic-help-support-line-fireside-maps-1190166/
Set and Setting:
How to Trip Sit Someone:
- https://doubleblindmag.com/trip-sit-lsd-psilocybin/
- https://doubleblindmag.com/courses/how-to-trip-sit/
- https://www.mindcure.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-trip-sitter
- https://mediahub.unc.edu/trip-sitting-an-underground-industry-responds-to-psychedelic-boom/
Trip Sitters Near Me:
- https://www.psychedelicpassage.com/
- https://www.psychedelicpassage.com/how-to-find-a-psychedelic-guide-or-trip-sitter-five-tips/
Sources
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Tests
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Pranksters
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Establishment
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Kool-Aid_Acid_Test
- https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/december-2015-acid-tests?language_content_entity=en
- https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/acid-tests-turn-50-wavy-gravy-merry-prankster-ken-babbs-look-back-57641/
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysergic_acid_diethylamide
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Kesey
E34: Trap Dad & The Summer of Love
It's here... the moment you've all been waiting for. Join us this week as we host Trap Dad to discuss the Summer of Love (kind of) and growing up in the 60's/70's in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_of_Love
- https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2012/07/lsd-drugs-summer-of-love-sixties
E33: The Lonely Hearts Club Then & Now
This week's episode is all about love! From purchasing personal classified ads in search of a lover, to downloading Tinder, Bumble & Hinge, humans have always been seeking connections. Quite wholesome if you ask us.
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Sources
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_advertisement
- Talisman Definition
- Between the Worlds Podcast Amanda Yates Garcia
- BTW 71: Protection Magick with George Lizos
- Lonely Hearts Column
- GSOH meaning
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonely_hearts_killer
- Seduction Crime
- Examples of Lonely Hearts Column Submissions.
- The Lit Up Light Worker Podcast George Lizos
E32: Energy Transference in Sex Work
In this episode, Zoe discusses physical touch & energy transference in the sex work industry from her perspective as a spiritual sex worker. This might not be safe for work. LOL
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E31: Sobriety* & The SNL Curse
This week we are joined by a very special guest, Hailey! Listen to us catch up after not seeing each other for years. Topics range from social media, to sobriety* (with an asterisk), and today's topic: The SNL Curse.
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Sources:
- The 10 Best SNL Cast Members Who Died Too Soon, Ranked
- List of Saturday Night Live cast members - Wikipedia
- ‘Wayne’s World’ Broke ‘SNL’ Curse, Mike Myers and Dana Carvey Say – The Hollywood Reporter
- Mike Myers & Dana Carvey Broke an SNL Curse with Wayne’s World - YouTube
- The ‘Saturday Night Live’ Curse | Who2
- Phil Hartman - Wikipedia
- Episode 290: The Tragic Murder of Phil Hartman - Morbid | Podcast on Spotify
- Chris Farley - Wikipedia
- Atherosclerosis - Wikipedia
E30: Conversion Therapy & Slasher Film They/Them *NOT A SPOILER*
This week's episode topic was inspired by the recently released slasher film They/Them. We discuss some of the elements of the film and go over the history and current standing of conversion therapy in the United States. This episode may be triggering for some people!
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Sources
- Conversion therapy - Wikipedia
- Former 'Ex-Gay' Leaders Denounce 'Conversion Therapy' In A New Documentary : NPR
- Conversion Therapy and LGBT Youth - Williams Institute
- examples of unfair business practices - Google Search
- Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act - Human Rights Campaign
- H.R.1981 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
- Exodus International - Wikipedia
- Anti-gender movement - Wikipedia
- Opinion | I Was Tortured in Gay Conversion Therapy. And It’s Still Legal in 41 States. - The New York Times
- The Growing Regulation of Conversion Therapy - PMC
- LGB people who have undergone conversion therapy almost twice as likely to attempt suicide - Williams Institute
- YouTuber Lohanthony Seemingly Renounced Same-Sex Attraction in Anti-Gay Video | Teen Vogue
- BDSM: psychotherapy's grey area - The Lancet Psychiatry
- Mental Health, Kink and Conversion Therapy - With Ralph Bruneau - YouTube
- Resources — PRAY AWAY
- They/Them - Peacock
E29: Elizabeth Holmes & Theranos
ELIZABETH HOLMES AND THERANOS. It's finally here!
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Sources:
- SEC Statement: A Race to the Top: International Regulatory Reform Post Sarbanes-Oxley (Ethiopis Tafara)
- https://www.soxlaw.com/
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/30/holmes-testimony-cross-examination/
- https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/12/07/elizabeth-holmes-trial-spectators/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_business
- Theranos Whistle-Blower Erika Cheung Concludes Her Testimony in Elizabeth Holmes Trial - The New York Times
- The Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002 | Information & Resources - SoxLaw
- What it’s like to be at the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos trial - The Washington Post
- Prosecutors question Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on the stand - The Washington Post
- Theranos Trial Focused on Sunny Balwani Postponed – NBC Bay Area
- Elizabeth Holmes Found Guilty of Four Charges of Fraud - The New York Times
- Sunny Bałwani, Former Theranos Executive, Found Guilty in Fraud Trial – NBC Bay Area
- The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, HBO Documentary 2019
- Bad Blood, John Carreyrou, 2018
E28: Vulnerability is Cool
E27: All About Astrology
E26: Just Prison
Tune in to this week's episode with special guest Eli! We discuss... well, just prison; from prison conditions, to the death penalty, to voting rights and donating organs. We're all over the place. Try to keep up.
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Sources:
FAQ: What is the Prison Commissary - Prison Fellowship
Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP) | Overview | Bureau of Justice Assistance
Penal labor in the United States - Wikipedia
How prison labor contributes to the U.S. economy : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison
https://theappeal.org/cynthia-alvarado-sexual-assault-in-prisons/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment
https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/felony-disenfranchisement-a-primer/
https://www.criminaljusticeprograms.com/articles/private-prisons-vs-public-prisons/
More sources available upon request.
E25: The Dangerous DuPont Dumps
Thanks for tuning into our 25th episode of Professional Skepticism! We're celebrating by spreading awareness of "Forever Chemicals" and the companies responsible for them.
Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your PFAS Intake: Meaningful and Achievable Steps You Can Take to Reduce Your Risk | US EPA
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Sources: The Devil We Know - YouTube How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic 'forever chemical' EPA Announces Proposed Decision to Regulate PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water | US EPA Corporate spin-off - Wikipedia Why Are DuPont and Chemours Still Discharging the Most Notorious ‘Forever Chemical’? | Environmental Working Group EPA Announces New Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFAS Chemicals, $1 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen Health Protections | US EPA What are PFAS, PFOA, and PFOS? - Culligan Water The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare - The New York Times DuPont - Wikipedia DuPont (1802–2017) - Wikipedia Perfluorooctanoic acid - Wikipedia DuPont tested Fayetteville workers' blood, found elevated levels of PFAS | NC Policy Watch Corporate Capture | Center for Constitutional Rights
E24: Cult of the Dead Cow
It's not what you think it is... if you know, you know. Hackers know how to get down apparently. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into one of the OG hacker groups and the baby beginnings of the internet!
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Sources:
- Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Group Might Just Save the World by Joseph Menn (2019)
- Black hat, white hat & gray hat hackers
- Blue box - Wikipedia
- Calling card - Wikipedia
- Text file - Wikipedia
- What is bulletin board system (BBS)? - Definition from WhatIs.com
- Woodstock at 50: A conversation with Sally Mann Romano — a 1960s rock-n-roll survivor, lawyer, writer, and animal lover. | by Michael McCord | Medium
- The Citizen Lab - University of Toronto
- Loyd Blankenship - Wikipedia
E23: The Illuminati... Te'Jani... Coincidence?
Take a deep dive into the The Illuminati Conspiracy Theory with special guest Te'Jani! Would you rather join The Illuminati or sell your soul to the Devil?
Follow Te'Jani @middlenametj and stream his new album GIMP everywhere!
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- The accidental invention of the illuminati conspiracy
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/illuminati-group-designation
- https://amp.www.complex.com/pop-culture/alleged-celebrity-illuminati-members/
- Vox - What is Illuminati...
- The video the Illuminati doesn’t want you to see - YouTube
- Are the illuminati real? - Chip Berlet - YouTube
- The Illuminatus! Trilogy - Wikipedia
- Top 10 Celebrities That are Supposedly in the Illuminati - YouTube
- The Illuminati Conspiracy Theory | The Psychology of Extraordinary Beliefs
- Illuminati Official Website - IlluminatiOfficial.org | Contact or Join
- Eye of Horus - Wikipedia
- Eye of Providence - Wikipedia
- What The Eye In Every Conspiracy Theory Actually Means - YouTube
- The Eye of Horus: The Connection...
- Illuminati Official Website - IlluminatiOfficial.org | Contact or Join
- New World Order (conspiracy theory) - Wikipedia
- Secrets of the Illuminati: The Top-Secret Society With Plans to Rule the World
- Principia Discordia - Wikipedia
- The 1990s card game that ‘predicted’... The Independent
- SMOKING GUN PROOF THAT ILLUMINATI...
- CNN.com - Big Ben 'was September 11 target' - June 12, 2002
- Out-of-print card game from 1994 that predicted 911...
E22: The Flat Earth Conspiracy
FLAT is a four letter word... Join us this week as we explore the Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory, discuss relevant arguments and individuals, and learn about cults & conspiracy theories. So, what do you think? Is it a painting or a photograph?
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Sources:
- Fighting flat-Earth theory – Physics World
- Flat Earth - VICE Video: Documentaries, Films, News Videos
- Inside Flat Earth International Conference, where everyone believes Earth isn't round - ABC News
- Flat Earth - Wikipedia
- define theory - Google Search
- Flat Earthers: What They Believe and Why - Scientific American
- The Curious History of The International Flat Earth Society | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine
- Watch How Online Conspiracy Groups Compare to Cults | Currents | WIRED
- Meet the people who think the earth is flat - VICE Video: Documentaries, Films, News Videos
- What Is a Cult? | Characteristics of a Cult & Behavior - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com
- 'Behind the Curve' Ending: Flat Earthers Disprove Themselves With Own Experiments in Netflix Documentary
- Behind The Curve 2018 - Delta V Productions
E21: The 27 Club with 28-Year-Old Aaron Chance Wilson
Join us today as we host the freshly-turned 28 Aaron Chance Wilson to discuss one of his favorite topics, The 27 Club! Talk about Divine Timing.
Follow Aaron on Instagram: @aaronchancewilson & check him out on streaming platforms under Aaron Chance Wilson!
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Sources:
5 Mysterious Conspiracy Theories About 27 Club That Will Baffle Your Mind https://youtu.be/ODfgBrpUBsg
The 27 Club: Mental Illness & Art https://youtu.be/6AEWefmSTBM
The 27 Club: Most Famous Members https://youtu.be/csXIdltGbYE
27 Club Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/the-27-club-a-brief-history-17853/
https://www.grunge.com/256177/the-tragic-death-of-ron-pigpen-mckernan/
https://liveforlivemusic.com/features/janis-joplin-grateful-dead-1969-anniv/
https://smartasset.com/investing/inflation-calculator
Sounes, Howard. 27 A History of the 27 Club through the Lives of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse. Da Capo Press, 2015.
E20: The Backrooms
Let's get lost in the endless maze of fluorescent lighting hell that IS The Backrooms. There's levels to this shit.
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Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backrooms
https://inaliminalspace.org/about-us/what-is-a-liminal-space/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liminality#Photography_and_Internet_culture
https://www.instagram.com/eternity_core/
https://www.instagram.com/liminalaesthetic/
https://backrooms.fandom.com/wiki/Theories
Kane Pixels on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/KANEpixels
E19: Would You Like Surgery... OR a Haircut?
This week we time travel back to the Medieval Times... whenever that was... to talk about good ol' Barber Surgeons! Let's learn all about tasting urine, letting leeches suck your blood, & so much more!
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Sources:
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Marvelous_Misadventures_of_Flapjack
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ren_%26_Stimpy_Show
- https://gamerant.com/cartoon-network-series-surreal-hilarious/#:~:text=Cartoon%20Network's%20reasoning%20for%20canceling,for%20the%20next%2010%20years.
- https://flapjack.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Barber
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber%27s_pole
- https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/barber-surgeons-0012613
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humorism
- https://hekint.org/2020/02/04/blood-and-bandages/
- https://brainblogger.com/2011/05/06/from-haircuts-to-hangnails-the-barber-surgeon/#:~:text=Gradually%2C%20the%20split%20between%20barbers,in%20England%20died%20in%201821.
- https://barbersurgeonsguild.com/hair-restoration/platelet-rich-plasma/
E18: FatFemmeFrisky: Interview with a Pro Dominatrix
*Content Warning!* This week, Zoe is joined by Charlotte's very own Professional Dominatrix... FatFemmeFrisky! Let's unpack the basics of sex work safety, etiquette, tips, tricks, and best practices, all while getting to know more about Frisky. We're sure you'll be begging for more! Literally.
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Sources
- Don’t Get Your Panties in a Twist: How to Sell Used Items on the Internet - Off the Cuffs
- Money PLZ: Findom Motivations Demystified - Off the Cuffs
- Ethical Financial Domination: Virtual Intensive - Coaching By Kali
- 101 - BDSM 101 by Jack-TPK - Off the Cuffs
- 242—Ludachristmas: a conversation about financial domination and fetish content creation - Off the Cuffs
- The Slutrepreneur Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
E17: Kirk Bloodsworth: Man Exonerated
This week's episode takes a look into the very first death row wrongful conviction exoneration case aided by the science of DNA testing! Join our host Zoe as we honor Dawn Hamilton's life and celebrate Kirk Bloodsworth's.
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Sources
- Bloodsworth - An Innocent Man - YouTube
- Dawn Hamilton | Into the Killing Podcast Ep 2 - YouTube
- phenobarbital abuse - Google Search
- Phenobarbital Use, Addiction, And Treatment Options
- Kirk Bloodsworth - Wikipedia
- The Blooding: The Dramatic True Story of the First Murder Case Solved by ... - Joseph Wambaugh - Google Books
- Colin Pitchfork - Wikipedia
- Kirk Bloodsworth’s Story – Illinois Innocence Project - University of Illinois Springfield - UIS
- CODIS and NDIS Fact Sheet — FBI
- Exonerate - Innocence Project
E16: 420 Blaze It
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME! Join your favorite Burner Babes as they discuss all things cannabis in honor of 420! Blaze it!
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Sources
E15: Castration: Kinky or Cruel?
Join us this week as we discuss the lovely topic of Castration, the eerie history behind it, and how it has morphed into a kink and fetish in the BDSM community.
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Sources
- Castration - Wikipedia
- Electrician castrated eight people and killed one he met on BDSM sites
- Alan Turing - Wikipedia
- Penis removal - Wikipedia
- Emasculation - Wikipedia
- Ukrainian Medic Apologizes After Saying Russian POWs Should Be Castrated
- Unmanned: An Unnatural History of Human Castration | Psychology Today
- 13 Reasons Cultures Throughout History Brutally Castrated People
- Voluntary Castration: Religious Fervor and Modern Kink - CVLT Nation
- IAmA man with a castration fetish. AMA. : IAmA
- Skoptic syndrome - Wikipedia
- A passion for castration: characterizing men who are fascinated with castration, but have not been castrated - PubMed
- What are Castration Fantasies? - Definition from Kinkly
- Curious About Electric Play? Some Reasons You Might Want to Try It - Shepherd Express
- About: Impact play
- Fetish site meet-up leads to man's castration in Florida | Toronto Sun
- MAN CHARGED AFTER... - Highlands County Sheriff's Office | Facebook
- The Surprising Truth About Modern Eunuchs - Big Think
E14: Pharma Bro Fraudster Martin Shkreli
This week’s episode is ALL over the place as we get to know America’s Very Own Super Villain, Martin Shkreli. We didn’t expect to talk about Trump today but the research took us there. Good luck!
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Sources
- Documentary: Hulu | Pharma Bro by Brent Hodge 2021
- Martin Shkreli - Wikipedia
- Drug CEO Marin Shkreli: Everything You Need to Know | Time
- What Did Martin Shkreli Do to Make the Internet So Angry? | WIRED
- Milo Yiannopoulos - Wikipedia
- Benjamin Brafman - Wikipedia
- Retrophin, Founded by Martin Shkreli, Rebrands Itself as Travere Therapeutics - WSJ
- Retrophin, Founded by Martin Shkreli, Rebrands Itself as Travere Therapeutics - WSJ
- Pyrimethamine - Wikipedia
- For Patients | DARAPRIM® (pyrimethamine) 25mg tablets
- Martin Shkreli, the Bad Boy of Pharmaceuticals, Hits Back - The New York Times
- Opinion | How Martin Shkreli, the Teen Wolf of Wall Street, Thrived - The New York Times
- Martin Shkreli Barred From Drug Industry and Must Repay $64.6 Million - The New York Times
- Martin Shkreli on Drug Price Hikes and Playing the World’s Villain - YouTube
- Martin Shkreli Interview at The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 (02/03/2016) - YouTube
E13: (Un)Lucky 13?
This episode is dedicated to the life of Maxwell Blue McDaniel. Special guest Amanda McArdle joins our host for a light-hearted chat about the supposed unluckiness and luckiness of the number 13, the numerology of the number 13, and more.
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Sources
- https://www.livescience.com/14147-number-13-bad-luck.html#:~:text=The%20number%2013%20is%20synonymous%20with%20bad%20luck.,marked%20by%20this%20dreaded%20number.
- https://www.verywellmind.com/triskaidekaphobia-2671880#:~:text=Triskaidekaphobia%2C%20or%20fear%20of%20the,for%20the%20sufferer%20to%20avoid.
- https://www.history.com/news/whats-so-unlucky-about-the-number-13
- https://www.verywellmind.com/magical-thinking-in-generalized-anxiety-disorder-4151291
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_number
- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_(number)
- https://bestlifeonline.com/number-13-facts/
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- https://medium.com/illumination-curated/the-number-13-in-science-763b09021089
- https://detechter.com/13-is-actually-a-lucky-number-according-to-hindus-greeks-and-thais/
- https://www.newswire.com/the-link-between-13-and-bad-luck/113766
- http://deeva13.com/deeva-13/
- https://affinitynumerology.com/number-meanings/number-13-meaning.php
E12: "Life is Short. Have an Affair." Or Whatever Ashley Madison Said
Join us this week as we discuss how earning profit on infidelity came back to bite this company in the ass. Let's unpack the Ashley Madison data breach.
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Sources
Jacinthe A. Galpin’s The Risktory Podcast:
Ashley Madison Part 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TKEcxpzgFrzhjnUWI5wEn
Ashley Madison Part 2 https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CCWvPH4twG6AtGVvpQYzH
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Madison
https://www.campaignlive.com/article/ashley-madison-turns-its-focus-women-gen-z-data-breach-scandal/1730747
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ssh-keygen
https://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/ashley-madison-rebrands/490982/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ashleymadison-settlement/ashley-madison-parent-in-11-2-million-settlement-over-data-breach-idUSKBN19Z2F0
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/28/what-happened-after-ashley-madison-was-hacked
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Madison_data_breach
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/02/01/ashley-madison-hack-returns-to-haunt-its-victims-32-million-users-now-have-to-watch-and-wait/?sh=3a0157805677
E11: Elements Music Festival vs. Hurricane Ida (& Zoe vs. Okeechobee)
Episode Eleven is all about Elements! Join us this week as we talk about all the things that can go wrong at a music festival, in true Fyre-Festival-style.
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Sources
https://edmidentity.com/2021/09/09/elements-festival-devolved-into-a-logistical-disaster/
https://www.vulture.com/2021/12/2021-elements-festival-allegations-apology.html
https://www.elementsfest.us/worldofelements
https://edm.com/interviews/elements-nyc-founder-interview
https://edm.com/news/elements-festival-issues-apology-after-fyre-festival-comparisons
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Ida
https://edmidentity.com/2020/10/13/in-my-elements-fall-review/
E10: Johnny G, You Need to Pipe It Down
We're switching it up on this week's episode of Professional Skepticism! Join us as we have a conversation about Tinder, OnlyFans, Total War, and so much more with Charlotte's very own Johnny G! Did somebody say CONTENT WARNING? LOL.
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E9: The Deep, Dark Web Pt. 2
Welcome back to the deep, dark web series! This week, join our host in the living room as we conclude our overview of the dark web, reconsider our career paths, and allude to some potential future episode topics.
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Sources
https://www.dsxhub.org/dark-web-what-is-it-and-what-is-the-link-with-big-data/
https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/definition/data-breach
https://the-dark-web.com/deep-web-chat-rooms/#Black_Hat_Chat
https://datafloq.com/read/how-big-data-is-helping-dark-web-industry/
https://therecord.media/freedom-hosting-admin-gets-27-years-in-prison-for-hosting-child-pornography/
https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/3/14497992/freedom-hosting-ii-hacked-anonymous-dark-web-tor
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/double-blow-to-dark-web-marketplaces
https://www.ll.mit.edu/news/artificial-intelligence-helping-investigators-fight-crime-dark-web
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-traffickers-caught-on-hidden-internet/
https://www.guru99.com/what-is-big-data.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REvil
https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10070781 - this one is the scientific journal!
https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-emerging-threats-hacktivism.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_of_Doom_(hacker_group)
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-russia-cryptocurrency-donations-hacktivism/
E8: The Deep, Dark Web Pt. 1
Welcome to our Sick & Twisted episode! This week we have a very special guest joining us: PABLO CAMACHO! You know the vibes! This is the first episode in a series about the deep, dark web. Join us as we discuss all the basics of the dark web and then dive right in to some chatrooms and marketplaces!
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Digital Attack Map
https://www.digitalattackmap.com/#anim=1&color=0&country=ALL&list=0&time=18763&view=map
Dark Web Index
http:/donionsixbjtiohce24abfgsffo2l4tk26qx464zylumgejukfg2vead.onion/onions.php
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_(network)
https://www.google.com/search?q=botnets
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darknet_market
https://www.livescience.com/20718-computer-history.html
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/apr/19/online-high-net-drugs-deal
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-was-first-thing-sold-internet-180957414/
https://www.pymnts.com/news/retail/2020/the-weird-commerce-of-the-dark-web/
E7: The Rise & Fall of Von Dutch Part 2
Welcome back for Part 2! We left you with a little bit of a cliff hanger. Tensions are definitely rising. This week we dive deeper into the shit-show that IS Von Dutch. We're sure you won't expect what's coming next.
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Sources
The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For - Hulu 2021
https://www.fredsegal.com/pages/about-fred-segal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Howard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kustom_Kulture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Dutch
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/style/von-dutch-hulu-documentary.html
https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/von-dutch-trucker-hat-racist-origins
https://nypost.com/2021/11/18/the-curse-of-von-dutch-how-the-hottest-brand-became-von-douche/
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Von_Dutch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ywgkJuovc
https://wikibiography.in/bobby-vaughn-wiki-age-bio/
https://www.ocweekly.com/von-who-6426922/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Audigier
Link to Clementine Morrigan's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/clementinemorrigan/?igshid=xn5vg8484vfg
E6: The Rise & Fall of Von Dutch Part 1
Welcome to our very first two-parter topic! This episode takes a look at the infamous Y2K white-trash clothing brand Von Dutch. Part 1 sets the scene for our story by introducing our main characters, laying the foundation, and foreshadowing the madness that is Part 2. This one was too much fun to research.
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Sources
The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For - Hulu 2021
https://www.fredsegal.com/pages/about-fred-segal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Howard
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kustom_Kulture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Dutch
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/style/von-dutch-hulu-documentary.html
https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/von-dutch-trucker-hat-racist-origins
https://nypost.com/2021/11/18/the-curse-of-von-dutch-how-the-hottest-brand-became-von-douche/
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Von_Dutch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ywgkJuovc
https://wikibiography.in/bobby-vaughn-wiki-age-bio/
https://www.ocweekly.com/von-who-6426922/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Audigier
Link to Clementine Morrigan's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/clementinemorrigan/?igshid=xn5vg8484vfg
E5: Wild Men in the Appalachian Mountains
This episode takes a look into *THE* urban legend of feral people living in the Appalachian Mountains. Let's dig into some of the theories and stories from the locals as we explore this captivating tale that is reminding us all too much of The Hills Have Eyes. We're keeping it short & sweet this week!
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Sources
https://www.thesmokies.com/feral-humans-smoky-mountains/
https://www.reddit.com/r/BackwoodsCreepy/comments/pby11d/feral_people_in_national_parks/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_incidents_of_cannibalism
https://www.intheknow.com/post/feral-people-national-parks-tiktok-folklore/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Dennis_Martin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w71b2t1IXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exQTT5XkjlU
https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/eric-rudolph
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillbilly
https://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs10/10402/10402p.pdf
E4: Cannibal Chatrooms
This episode of Professional Skepticism is giving major Y2K vibes as we discuss the peak of online cannibalism at the turn of the century. Prepare for explicit content because our host is going to go into all the gory details.
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Sources
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/dec/04/germany.lukeharding
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dolcett
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Sharon_Lopatka
https://www.theawl.com/page/1859/?%
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Meiwes
https://harpers.org/archive/2008/01/my-dinner-with-antrophagus/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3230774.stm
Cannibal cop Gilberto Valle's online pal boasts of eating 'black woman and white child'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilberto_Valle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7I243jPozw
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cannibalism
https://www.vice.com/en/article/yvqwwk/welcome-to-the-tasteless-world-of-online-cannibalism
E3: Anna Sorokin AKA Anna Delvey, The Soho Grifter
You're tuned in to the third episode of Professional Skepticism! In this episode we discuss Anna Sorokin AKA Anna Delvey, The SoHo Grifter. Let's take a closer look at this New York socialite's glamourous tale of scamming her way through the big city.
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Sources
- Generation Hustle - Anna Delvey Takes Manhattan 2021
- https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/anna-delvey-sorokin-trial-soho-grifter-815047/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin
- https://www.indiewire.com/t/generation-hustle/
- https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/generation-hustle-review-hbo-max-scammer-docuseries-1234632309/
- http://www.rmtprmanagement.com/richie-notar
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_kiting
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/nyregion/newyorktoday/nyc-news-anna-sorokin-delvey.html?searchResultPosition=3
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQbNnUW_xqw
- https://www.insider.com/anna-sorokin-immigration-limbo-ice-custody-2021-10
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/reader-center/17insider-delvey.html?searchResultPosition=2
- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/22/nyregion/anna-delvey-sorokin-netflix.html?searchResultPosition=5
- https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html
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- https://www.insider.com/anna-sorokin-immigration-limbo-ice-custody-2021-10
E2: McKamey Manor... with Special Guest Amanda McArdle!
You're tuned in to the second episode of Professional Skepticism! We have a special guest joining us on the show today - Amanda McArdle (she/her) - a Sagittarius woman, CBD-tender, and best friend of our host Zoe! In this episode we discuss McKamey Manor, a topic that has been a talking point of our friendship for years at this point. Let's dive into all the gory details.
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Sources
1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/30/an-extreme-haunted-house-requires-page-waiver-critics-say-its-torture-chamber/
2. https://www.al.com/news/2017/08/mckamey_manor_extreme_haunt_te.html
3. https://www.mckameymanor.com/location-hours
4. https://www.ladbible.com/news/news-mckamey-manor-the-most-terrifying-experience-in-the-world-20201028
5. https://assessment.cot.tn.gov/RE_Assessment/ParcelDetailIMPACT.aspx
6. https://abovethelaw.com/2019/10/for-lawyers-mckamey-manors-waiver-is-even-more-frightening-than-the-extreme-haunted-house/2/
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvCzXSjujkE
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFFA3s3zfHg
9. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/30/extreme-haunted-house-masochists-mckamey-manor
10. https://www.mckameymanor.com/
11. https://www.ranker.com/list/mckamey-manor-history/jodi-smith
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15. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2015-10-30/mckamey-manor-victim-speaks-out
16. https://www.fastcompany.com/3052859/running-a-haunted-house-is-scarier-than-you-think
17. https://assessment.cot.tn.gov/RE_Assessment/
18. https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts_culture/coverstory/tennessees-mckamey-manor-torture-on-demand/article_760ac6f2-513f-5f7c-b1f2-d65d7452bb1a.html
19. https://www.wfla.com/dont-miss/scariest-haunted-house-in-u-s-requires-40-page-waiver-drug-test-safe-word/
20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94qKKqr0B6k
21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnf-tI4F9kc
E1: Billy McFarland & The Fyre Festival
You're tuned in to our very first episode of Professional Skepticism! This episode is about all things Fyre Festival - from its creator Billy McFarland, to his infamous business partner Ja Rule, the ridiculous amount of resources that were wasted on this hot mess, and all the people that were screwed over in the end. Buckle up, because this host is about to light into Billy.
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Sources
- Netflix’s “Fyre - The Greatest Party That Never Happened” 2019
- Hulu’s “Fyre Fraud” 2019
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_McFarland_(fraudster)
- https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/16/business/fyre-festival-settlement/index.html
- https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dotcom-bubble.asp
- https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/21/entertainment/fyre-festival-maryann-rolle-gofundme-trnd/index.html
Trailer: Professional Skepticism
Professional Skepticism: A Podcast About Scandals, Conspiracies, & Convictions is hosted by the one & only Zoe McDaniel (she/her). We'll discuss some of the world's craziest con artists, white collar criminals, gruesome murderers, captivating cult leaders, twisted conspiracy theories, scandalous current & historical events, and all things taboo. Promise we'll try to have a laugh while we do it.
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