Boozed and Confused dives into the topics you never knew existed. Join us every Monday to drink & discuss all things paranormal, conspiracy, mystery, and just plain weird.
Episodes
May 30, 2022
May 30, 2022
35 min
Earlier this year, new photos were released of M87, the black hole that's 55 million light-years from Earth. This week we talk about the history of black holes and their discovery, general space-y stuff, and M87's massive size.
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This week's booze of choice: Makers Mark & Mango Cart
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May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
27 min
We're in a capitalist Space Race to see which billionaire can make it to Mars (or a space colony) first during their mid-life crises. This week, we talk about gene editing humans in order to make life on Mars (or in space) possible. What could go wrong?
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This week's booze of choice: Coors Light and Mango Cart
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May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022
21 min
Headlines this week have talked about the "alien door on Mars", shown in images released by NASA's rover Curiosity. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they break down some other weird happenings on Mars, what the "door" could be, and what Big Science says it really is.
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This week's booze of choice: Moscow Mules
Sources:
- https://news.sky.com/story/nasa-picture-of-mars-appears-to-show-a-doorway-carved-into-the-rock-heres-how-it-was-made-12611936
- https://mars.nasa.gov/raw_images/1064629/?site=msl#.Ynvzslxw8ng.link
- https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/un2azj/a_doorway_shaped_cavity_seen_on_mars_image_was/
- https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7d94m/mars-formation-that-looks-like-alien-doorway-spotted-by-nasa-rover
- https://www.livescience.com/mars-doorway-not-for-aliens
- https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-insight-records-monster-quake-on-mars
May 9, 2022
May 9, 2022
25 min
Recent headlines have talked about two bodies found in Lake Mead from unprecedented low water levels in the reservoir, and police say they're likely not the last that will be found. This week we talk about the mob's history of creating Las Vegas and dumping their hits in Lake Mead.
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This week's booze of choice: Leinenkugel's Lemon Haze
Sources:
- https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/02/us/lake-mead-body-barrel-water-level-drought-climate/index.html
- https://travelnevada.com/parks-recreational-areas/lake-mead-national-recreation-area/#:~:text=Lake%20Mead%20is%20the%20largest,millions%2Dacre%20feet%20of%20water.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/02/us/las-vegas-body-barrel-lake-mead.html
- https://www.nationalcrimesyndicate.com/the-mafias-history-in-las-vegas/
- https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/the-mafias-history-in-las-vegas-from-bugsy-siegel-to-anthony-spilotro-413833/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Thomas,_Nevada
- https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nevada/underwater-world-beneath-famous-nevada-lake/
Apr 25, 2022
Apr 25, 2022
39 min
Elon Musk really has his hands in everything. One of his many investments, Neuralink, is experimenting with ways to implant chips in our heads to connect us to technology in a new, unimagined way. Will the future of the human race see us merge with the technology we create or are we better off keeping our brains the way they are? Grab a drink and join Matt and Carolanne as they look at Neuralink and the future of technology.
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This week's booze of choice: Guinness and Leinenkugel's Juicy Peach
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Apr 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022
27 min
For decades, people across the US have reported their encounters with black-eyed children; creatures that seem human at first glance, but a closer look shows eerily pale skin, black eyes, and leaves the person with an overwhelming feeling of fear. This week, join Matt and Carolanne as they share stories about the black-eyed children.
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This week's booze of choice: Water. We just need to hydrate, OK?
Sources:
- https://www.cultofweird.com/black-eyed-children/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children
- https://old.reddit.com/r/BlackEyedKidsStories/comments/fnbmrl/my_mom_met_a_black_eyed_childwell_twokinda/
- https://old.reddit.com/r/BlackEyedKidsStories/comments/jx9kqq/my_wife_said_that_i_should_get_this_experience/
Apr 5, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
45 min
From the 1940s to the 1990s, an estimated 400k - 550k military servicemembers were subjected to nuclear testing to act as "guinea pigs" for the government. Not only were these veterans exposed to nuclear testing without consent, they were held to an oath of secrecy until the mid-90s. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the history of atomic veterans and some of their stories.
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This week's booze of choice: Lagunitas Hazy Wonder and Lil Sumpin
Sources:
- https://spanberger.house.gov/posts/president-biden-signs-defense-authorization-bill-into-law-includes-spanbergers-provision-to-mark-national-atomic-veterans-day-every-year-pay-raise-for-servicemembers
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_veteran
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moruroa#French_nuclear_weapons_testing
- https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/hidden-history-americas-atomic-veterans/2230879/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maralinga
- https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/michigan-life/atomic-veterans/69-8513c88e-6b60-48e3-a9be-c569b4b1efb1
- https://www.dtra.mil/Mission/Nuclear-Test-Personnel-Review/US-Atmoshperic-Nuclear-Test-History-Documents/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Grapple
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y__dxTaGEp0
- https://old.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/tumhgv/what_its_like_to_experience_a_nuke_in_virtual/?ref=share&ref_source=link
- https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/atomic-veterans-1946-1962
Mar 28, 2022
Mar 28, 2022
56 min
People from all over the globe have reported mysterious blaring noises coming from the sky for decades. Where are these sounds coming from? Are aliens to blame for these haunting tunes or are our scientists controlling the atmosphere and this is simply a side effect of mad science? Grab a drink and join Carolanne and Matt as they dive into the mystery of the humming world.
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This week's booze of choice: A lil Makers Mark and Cryo-Hero by Revolution Brewing
Sources:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vld8T-PyeKs <- “Sky Trumpets”
- https://youtu.be/Hz4AlkSjLd0 <- Chicago 2012 sounds
- https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/31/5260806/sound-of-the-earth-recording-lotte-geeven#:~:text=For%20billions%20of%20years%2C%20the,sun%20without%20making%20a%20sound
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYv3sCuxVQ <- space noises
- https://thehum.info/newhummap/html_docs/index.html <- Hum Map
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-frequency_Active_Auroral_Research_Program#Conspiracy_theories
- https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/
Mar 23, 2022
Mar 23, 2022
50 min
Lisa Frank took over the classrooms in the 80s and 90s with neon dolphins and unicorns. The brand’s popularity was undeniable. But the business’s success seemingly came to a sudden halt in the 2000s without much public explanation. This week, join Matt and Carolanne to talk about the insane story of Lisa Frank, the rise and fall.
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This week's booze of choice: Leinenkugel's Juicy Peach and Bodem from Half Acre
Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Frank_Incorporated
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Frank
- https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2013/12/13/the-real-story-behind-lisa-frank
- https://jezebel.com/inside-the-rainbow-gulag-the-technicolor-rise-and-fall-1179495705
- https://tucson.com/business/local/tucson-factory-silent-colorful-world-of-lisa-frank-fades/article_9cd1ca94-98e9-50be-89bb-30d3189d55e2.html
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
31 min
2022 has been one hell of a long year.. and it's only March. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to check-in on the 2022 predictions from Nostradamus and Baba Vanga, and see what else may come.
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This week's booze of choice: 312 from Goose Island and Bodem from Half Acre
Sources:
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-60686223
- https://www.wired.com/story/the-war-in-ukraine-is-threatening-the-breadbasket-of-europe/
- https://boozedandconfused.podbean.com/e/episode-66-baba-vanga-nostradamus-predictions-for-2022/