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Operation Highjump | The U.S. Government's Secret Mission to Antarctica Aug 25, 2025

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Exploring the intriguing history behind the U.S. Navy's missions to Antarctica and what they were looking for in Operation Highjump.

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In 1946, the U.S. Navy embarked on a mission to the most desolate place in the world: Antarctica. The excursion was short-lived, unorganized, and random; it prompted more questions than answers. Officials claimed it was to gather geographical data, but the world speculated the motives were much more sinister. Today, we’re investigating Operation Highjump.

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Thallium Poisoning of Zhu Ling | How the Internet Helped Solve a Mysterious Medical Case Aug 18, 2025

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Looking at the medical mystery behind the thallium poisoning case of Chinese college student Zhu Ling.

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In 1994, a bright, young college student in Beijing suddenly fell dangerously ill. As her condition worsened and doctors scrambled for answers, no one could explain what was happening. A blog post from her friends uncovered the truth: she was being poisoned. But the discovery raised more questions than it answered. Who was targeting her, and why? Today, we’re looking at the Thallium Poisoning of Zhu Ling.

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(Preview) Movie Club | 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) Aug 15, 2025

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This week on Movie Club, Christian takes the crew through the plot of the 2016 sci-fi thriller movie 10 Cloverfield Lane and they debate the quality of the ending. What do you think? Should it have ended sooner? Or had a different ending altogether?

Sensitive topics: death, disfigurement

"Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course"
Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠)
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Missing Watergate Minutes | Investigating the Biggest Presidential Scandal in American History Aug 11, 2025

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Looking at the puzzling investigation into who erased 18.5 minutes from Nixon's White House Tapes as we cover the Missing Watergate Minutes.

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In 1973, investigators requested tapes that could help unravel one of the most powerful political scandals in American history. When the recordings arrived, one contained a mysterious gap, with nearly twenty minutes of silence during a key conversation. The contents of that missing audio have never been recovered. Today, we examine the Missing Watergate Minutes.

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Frog Boys Disappearance | The Story Behind South Korea's Infamous Missing Children Case Aug 04, 2025

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Looking at the details behind South Korea's most famous missing children case and why their bodies went undiscovered for 11 years, the Frog Boys Disappearance.

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On a spring day in 1991, five boys mysteriously vanished after leaving home to hunt salamanders. What began as an innocent outing became a harrowing nightmare when the boys never returned home. Their remains were found 11 years later, but left investigators with even more questions. Today, we examine the haunting case of the Frog Boys Disappearance.

Sensitive topics: death, murder, violence - all involving minors

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(Preview) Movie Club | Dead Silence (2007) Aug 01, 2025

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On this episode of Movie Club, Alfredo takes Trevor and Christian through 2007's Dead Silence. Does this evil doll movie belong in the "classic" or "crap" pile?

Sensitive topics: gore, child death

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Paris Catacombs Found Footage | Analyzing the Internet’s Favorite Found Footage Video Jul 28, 2025

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Exploring the history behind the infamous found footage of someone getting lost in the Paris Catacombs.

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Deep beneath Paris lies a twisting labyrinth of tunnels, lined with the bones of millions. While many eerie stories have emerged from the Catacombs, none have gripped the Internet like the footage found in an abandoned camcorder, capturing a man’s terrifying final moments before vanishing into the dark. Today, we explore the mystery of the Paris Catacombs Found Footage.

Sensitive topics: death, skeletal remains

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1920 Wall Street Bombing | The American Bombing Nobody Solved Jul 21, 2025

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The history behind the surprisingly forgotten attack on Wall Street, the 1920 Wall Street Bombing.

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In September 1920, a horse-drawn wagon stopped outside the New York Stock Exchange. Minutes later, it exploded, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Despite an investigation that spanned years, all trails went cold, and no one was ever arrested. Today, we examine the unsolved case of the 1920 Wall Street Bombing.

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(Preview) Movie Club | Skinamarink (2022) Jul 18, 2025

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This week's Movie Club marks the beginning of the Red Web Civil War as Jillian makes the team watch Skinamarink. It's time to pick a side, Task Force: are you on Team Jillian or Team Alfredo? Let us know in the comments!

Sensitive topics: child death

"Awkward Meeting", "Crypto", "Echoes of Time v2", "Redletter", "Stay the Course"

Kevin MacLeod (⁠⁠⁠incompetech.com⁠⁠⁠)

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Tsarichina Hole | What Was the Government Covering Up at This Dig Site? Jul 14, 2025

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The story behind a government dig site that was said by a psychic to contain anything anything from treasure to a "proto-human" before suddenly being shut down, the Tsarichina Hole.

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In 1990, a military convoy arrived in a tiny Bulgarian village. As soon as they arrived, soldiers fenced off land and began digging deep into the earth. Rumors circulated of a possible treasure hunt, until strange events and unexplained sightings changed the story. What followed were two years of government secrecy, psychics, and mystery. Today, we explore what might have been hidden in the Tsarichina Hole.

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