The Internet Says it’s True

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Jimmy Carter and the UFO Jul 06, 2026

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In 1969, future President Jimmy Carter stood outside a Lions Club meeting in rural Georgia and saw something in the sky he couldn't identify. Decades later, the report remains one of the most famous UFO sightings ever associated with a U.S. president. Was it Venus, a military-related phenomenon, an optical illusion, or something else entirely? This week, we follow the facts, separate the myths from the history, and explore why a simple sighting by an honest witness continues to fascinate people more than half a century later. Then we play the Yap Yap quiz with Comedian Marcus Monroe!

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Mid-Week Mini: The Scots Drank Boston Dry Jul 01, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about Scottish Soccer fans and their drinking habits in Boston.

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Let It Beep: A Petty Fight Between Apples Jun 29, 2026

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A computer sound effect sparked one of the funniest stories in tech history. This week, Michael explores the decades-long trademark war between Apple Computer and the Beatles' Apple Corps, a conflict that stretched from the late 1970s into the age of the iPod and iTunes. Along the way, an Apple engineer slipped a sarcastic message into the Macintosh operating system, creating the legendary "Sosumi" alert sound. What started as a legal battle ended with one of the greatest corporate inside jokes ever shipped to millions of users. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz with Mindreader Eric Dittelman!

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Mid-Week Mini: The Bloody History of the Barber Pole Jun 24, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the origin of barber poles.

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Forgotten American: Freedom's True Maker Jun 22, 2026

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A symbol of freedom standing atop the United States Capitol seems like the perfect representation of American ideals. But what if one of the people most responsible for bringing that symbol to life was himself enslaved? This week, Michael explores the remarkable true story of Philip Reid, the skilled craftsman whose expertise helped make the Statue of Freedom possible, and the extraordinary irony of a monument to liberty being completed during the Civil War by a man who gained his own freedom before it was finished. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz with Comedian Glen Tickle!

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Mid-Week Mini: Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth Jun 17, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the origin of the phrase "Never look a gift horse in the mouth."

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Hidden Soldiers: Trans Lives in the Civil War - REWIND Jun 15, 2026

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Originally released September 15, 2025. During the Civil War, hundreds of people assigned female at birth served in male disguise. Some did it out of patriotism, some for love, and for others, it was about living as the gender they knew themselves to be. In this episode, we uncover the stories of Albert D.J. Cashier, Lyons Wakeman, Frank Thompson, Samuel Blalock, Mollie “Melvin” Bean, and Mary “John” Burns — individuals who challenged 19th-century gender norms and risked everything to serve as the men they truly were. Then we chat with Comedian, Kitty Long. Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy

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Mid-Week Mini: Immortal Jellyfish Jun 10, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about Immortal Jellyfish.

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Terror By Moonlight: The Tsavo Man-Eaters Jun 08, 2026

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In 1898, workers building a railroad bridge in East Africa began disappearing during the night. Rumors spread that supernatural forces were stalking the camp, but the truth was terrifying enough: two lions had begun hunting humans. This week, Michael explores the true story of the Tsavo Man-Eaters, the months-long campaign of fear that threatened one of the British Empire's largest engineering projects, and the scientific mystery that still leaves researchers debating exactly why these lions turned to human prey. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz with Comedian Jay Black!

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Mid-Week Mini: Victorian Hidden Mother Photography Jun 03, 2026

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In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the bizarre history of "Hidden Mother Photography."

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