The Internet Says it’s True

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America’s Most Dangerous Grave: Arlington’s Hidden Secret Aug 10, 2026

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A simple white headstone in Arlington National Cemetery hides one of the most remarkable stories in American history. This week, Michael Kent traces the life of Army Specialist Richard Leroy McKinley, the tragic SL-1 nuclear reactor accident, and the extraordinary engineering that created the only radioactive grave in Arlington. What began as a routine maintenance procedure became a turning point in nuclear safety and left behind a burial unlike any other in the United States. Then we play the yap-yap quiz with Comedian, Natasha Samreny!

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Mid-Week Mini: Shakespeare Invented “Eyeball” Aug 05, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how Shakespeare invented "Eyeball."

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Fake History: Gun Advocates’ Favorite Quote Aug 03, 2026

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Did a Japanese admiral really say America could never be invaded because there would be "a rifle behind every blade of grass?" It's one of the most repeated quotes in American history, cited in speeches, books, and debates for decades. This week, Michael Kent follows the trail back through wartime records, biographies, and historical research to discover where the quote actually came from, why historians reject it, and how one sentence became more famous than the evidence behind it. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz game with Comedian Dan Wilbur!

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Mid-Week Mini: The Moon Hoax Jul 29, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about a strange newspaper hoax involving the moon.

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Why Sammy Davis Jr. Left the Church of Satan - REWIND Jul 27, 2026

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Originally released May 2nd, 2022. Was Sammy Davis Jr. a member of the Church of Satan? It's widely known that he converted to Judaism after the auto accident that took his eye, but this week, a listener sent us an article about Sammy Davis Jr. the Satanist. In this episode, we talk about the life of this multi-faceted entertainer and the claim in question. Then we chat with Comedian and Producer of CBus Comedy, Lisa Berry!

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Mid-Week Mini: The Great Monopoly Escape Jul 22, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how the board game Monopoly helped the Allies' WWII war effort.

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Pepsi Contest: The Impossible Prize Jul 20, 2026

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A college student saw a Pepsi commercial, did the math, and tried to claim a United States Marine Corps Harrier jump jet. What followed became one of the most famous advertising lawsuits in American history and inspired the hit Netflix documentary Pepsi, Where's My Jet? This week, Michael Kent explores the true story behind the Pepsi Points promotion, the courtroom battle that followed, and why one joke commercial is still taught in law schools today. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz with host of Scam Nation, Brian Brushwood!

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Mid-Week Mini: An Invisible Line Penguins Can't Cross? Jul 15, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about an invisible line penguins can't cross.

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Alan Smithee: The Director Who Wasn’t Jul 13, 2026

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What do you do when you've directed a movie... but you don't want your name on it?

This week, Michael explores one of Hollywood's strangest traditions: Alan Smithee, the fictional film director created by the Directors Guild of America for filmmakers who had lost creative control of their projects. Along the way, you'll hear how one Western accidentally created a decades-long Hollywood secret, why critics unknowingly praised a man who didn't exist, and how a movie about Alan Smithee ultimately brought the entire system to an end. Then we chat with Emmy-Winning Writer and Educator, Joe Janes!

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Mid-Week Mini: Cow Magnets Jul 08, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about cow magnets.

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