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Wednesday, December 27, 2017

CLASSIC SHOW: Shortwave Radio Intrigue!

Wow, we sound young! This one goes WAY back to our first Skype sessions. Still finding our way with things and it shows here but this is one of our favorite episodes of all time! The dark side of the dial: Shortwave Radio! Clandestine government spy number stations, terror transmissions in Morse code and a flaming female Cosmonaut broadcasts her final words from spaaaaaaaace!

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

CLASSIC SHOW: Vic Mignogna!

With holiday doins we have to miss another week, but we thought we'd post one of our favorite interviews. Vic Mignogna! A fun discussion on voice acting, video games and his new series Star Trek Continues! ALSO: Robots with Souls, King Tut News, Nazi Witch Library, News Quiz and one of the most awkward moments in Spacepod history...

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

TFTS-316 Uncanny Coincidences!

Part II of our ongoing Coinkydinks Series! The Baby Catcher, Twin Spookiness, Painful Baseball Hilarity, The Little Rascals Curse and more! PLUS: Amanda Knox, Chris's Razor Blade Incident, Lizard People, Cop Forced Dog Troubs and News Quiz!

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

TFTS-315 The Spacepod Board Game!

We spitball some ideas for the forthcoming Tales From The Spacepod board game! Roll the dice, avoid the Moth Man Bridge and Mel's Hole while getting a boost forward with Florida Daily Doubles and Springheeled Jacks! PLUS: Massage Parlor doins with Jen, Flat Earth Rocket Man, Turkeys in Space and a News Quiz first!

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

TFTS-314 Shootin' the Sh*t!

We had no time to prep a show and we didn't wanna miss another week so we just belly up to the mics and see where it goes. Turns out it goes to "Take and Knee", Nuclear Testing Wackiness, the Trip To Mars, Charles Manson and Sky Wieners!

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

CLASSIC SHOW: JFK!

CLASSIC SHOW: JFK! With all the recent hoopla involving the JFK files we thought it would be a good time for this classic episode from 2013. We sound so young. So very, very young. Magic bullets, mystery photographers, Keystone cops, shadow government, the mafia and commies! Then we give away some swell prizes to one lucky listener in a Kennedy-themed round of News That Might Get You Sh*t!

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

TFTS-313 Holly & Ron on The Swing 2!

Holly and Ron chat about the silliness of road rage, pet names, and other randomness out on the yard swing.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

TFTS-312 Halloween!

Our favorite show of the year! The annual "Drunk Around the Campfire" show featuring Satanic Crimes, A Murderous Confession, The Hot Water Challenge, Laser-Shooting Fetuses in Hell and a Doggy Death Bridge! It gets silly. Then troubling. Then silly again with a fun round of News Quiz!

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

TFTS-311 Weird News & Hollywood gets Probed!

We get caught up on recent news including The Ghosts of India, Harvey Weinstein, "me too" and new Stanley Hotel Haunting. PLUS: we talk spoiler-free Stranger Things, It, Blade Runner and other radness in Hollywood Gets Probed, then another hilarious round of News Quiz!

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

TFTS- 310 Rob, The Undertaker!

Creepy, Gross, Depressing and Hilarious! Rob, the Undertaker joins us for a perfect mid-October discussion about all things corpses! A fascinating and educational look into a very misunderstood process. PLUS: Ron's wildcat, Edgar Allan Poe, American Guns and Chris shares his experiences in Vegas one day after the shooting.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

TFTS-309 Life Is Weird

Well here's a weird one. In light of the horrible things happening in the news we decided to postpone our guest a bit (we explain) but we didn't want to miss another week, so...we just kinda meander a little. Life is weird. We love you.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

TFTS-308 Michael Rousselet!

With the upcoming film The Disaster Artist and a viewing of The Room at RadarStation this week we thought it would be a great time to talk to Michael Rousselet! The guy who "started it all" according to The Room director Tommy Wiseau, Michael shares the origins of a cult classic and joins us for News Quiz! First some news including: Jim Carrey weirdness, Cats and Ghosts and more!

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

TFTS-CLASSIC SHOW: Phil Schneider's Lair!

We took the week off but offer this CLASSIC SHOW from March of 2014. The strange case of Phil Schneider and his tales of underground alien lairs, government secrets and alien wars! PLUS: More on the Missing 777, Stripperly Love, Rocket-Powered Battle Cats, taser-drones, dark matter, Hollywood robs the Spacepod again and we finish the list of Jack the Ripper suspects!

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

TFTS-307 News & Cory Calhoun!

We get caught up on some wacky news including the eclipse, a Taiwanese twig creature, goobers in a sarcophagus, Zombie foot in a grave, shark drones, robot outtakes and Alex Jones in Seattle! Then Cory Calhoun returns with a brand new mind-blowing Edgar Allan Poe anagram! And one of the Spacepodders shares some life-changing news...

Friday, August 18, 2017

TFTS-306 Heaven & Hell!

FRIDAY BONUS EP. Holly & Ron get deep and philosophical while sipping whiskey on the porch swing. Heaven, hell, happiness and Hall & Oates. LO-FI with free outside sounds included!

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

TFTS-305 The Science of Dreaming!

Myths, legends and freaky scientific theories about how and why we dream. PLUS: Bob Gimlin, Jim Marrs, Sea Lice, Seattle Mystery Plane, Murder Mystery Murder and News Quiz!

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

TFTS-304 Weird Science!

We discuss some of the darker and kookier scientific experiments from the past! Tiny humans, re-animation, LSD elephants, space goo and more! PLUS: More R. Kelly, An Aquatic Tube War Monger, Moon Water, News Quiz and a lot of ramblin'!

   
   
   

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

TFTS-303 History of the Toilet!

This one is a doozy for MANY reasons. We get to the bottom of the true history of the Toilet, public restrooms and sewage systems! PLUS: A REVEALING talk on Modern sexual kinks, R. Kelly News, More T. Rex Disappointment, An Amazing Spacepod Gift and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

TFTS-302 Wacky News Roundup!

We discuss a few intriguing news stories including the New Amelia Earhart Photo, A Saucer on Mars, Antikythera Machine, The Moon Space Station and MORE! Plus: Lyle's Wreck, Fear Boners and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

TFTS-301 Skinner!

Legendary artist, Skinner, joins us for an inspiring and demented chat! Art, music, spirituality, cats on LSD and more! PLUS: Weird Animal News, Ron's Water Adventures, and Skinner joins us for News Quiz!

   
   
   

Thursday, June 15, 2017

TFTS- EPISODE 300!

We celebrate turning 300 with a look at some recent updates of some of our favorite stories over the past 8 years! PLUS: Exploding Fridge, Japan vs USA Robots, New room at The Winchester Mansion, News Quiz and Hollywood Gets Probed!

   
   
   

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

TFTS-299 Holly & Ron On The Roof CASSETTE 1

The first (drunken) installment of Holly & Ron On The Roof! MoMo joins us for part I covering Onomatopoeia, pot and a little darkness. Part II Holly and Ron are visited by a drone which leads to hilarious falcon talk!

   
   
   

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

TFTS-298 Emails & Crippler's Quizzler!

We get caught up on another exquisite round of listener feedback and a few news stories! PLUS: Chris rekindles with Scott Stapp and then, for the first time ever we play Crippler's Quizzler!

   
   
   

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

TFTS-297 May News and Jesse's Ghost!

We get caught up on some more wacky news including Ted Bundy's Ghost House, Man-Eating Deer, Penis-Choking, UFOs, Hanford Troubs and Bodies for Science! Then Chris's pal Jesse joins us to talk ghosts and data conspiracies and stays for a round News Quiz!

   
   
   

Thursday, May 11, 2017

TFTS-296 Sexual Politics!

Holly and Ron sit down for a surprisingly deep (and at times painfully honest) discussion on sexual politics, gender, race, electronic assistants and tree puns.

   
   
   

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

TFTS-295 The Torso Killer!

We open the files from the insane case of the Torso Killer AKA The Butcher of Kingsbury Road! PLUS: Cassette tapes revival, a rant from Chris, a Poop Party, Hollywood gets Probed and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

TFTS-294 Earth Day & News!

We discuss the crazy and bloody story of the man who started Earth Day and get caught up on some wacky and creepy news! Plus: Chris's Date From Hell, Hollywood gets probed and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

TFTS-293 WEN-CON Wrap up!

WEN-CON 2017 is over and we do a quick wrap up of all the amazing happenings of the weekend! Then a hilarious and educational round of News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

TFTS-292 WEN-CON Pop-Quiz!

With the excitement of WEN-CON week upon us, Ron gives Christopher, Lyle, Jon-Mark and Holly a WEN-CON inspired Pop-Culture Quiz! Play along for the glory. See you at WEN-CON 2017!

   
   
   

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

TFTS-291 Heaven's Gate!

The image of the pristine Nikes, sports suits and purple velvet head coverings are forever burned into our brains. But on the 20th anniversary of the Heaven's Gates suicides, we get into the little known facts on the tiny cult. PLUS: Sleepwalking horrors, Google Map UFO, Power Ranger justice, Robot Hotel, Bigfoot News and News Quiz for WEN-CON tickets!

   
   
   

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

TFTS-290 Cryogenics!

We discuss the perils, legalities, science and ethics of being frozen for reanimation! PLUS: War Machine, Real Life Foghorn Leghorn, Whacking Fees, Sexual Double Standards and we play News Quiz for listener prizes!

   
   
   

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

TFTS-289 March Wacky News!

We get caught up on some news of intrigue over the past few weeks including: The Trappist 1 System, Star Wars Negative 1, Mega UFO on The Sun, The Alien Man, Space-X Moon Voyage, Fukushima VS. The Robots, Two Continent Stroll, Smart Condoms and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

TFTS-288 Holly & Ron - Food and Loathing

We couldn't record a new show this week but we thought we'd share this bonus episode early. Holly and Ron recently sat down for a chat about food, health and life habits. And farting.

   
   
   

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

TFTS-287 Paul Graves Bigfoot Update!

Bigfoot researcher Paul Graves returns with some BIG news on a fascinating track-way discovered outside Wenatchee recently! PLUS: The Tully Monster and More Dating App Follies!

   
   
   

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

TFTS-286 Valentine's Day Origins!

From bloody pelts to chocolate hearts - we trace the bizarre lineage and origins of Valentine's Day! PLUS: A New Kind of Dating App, Sati, Robots and Jobs, Death Selfies, Hot Tub Dangers and Aislinn answers a fascinating question and joins in for News Quiz!

   
   
   

Friday, February 10, 2017

TFTS-285 BONUS: Hollywood Gets Probed!

An impromptu pop-up episode of Hollywood Gets Probed featuring non-spoiler (pretty much) talk about a new Castlevania series, The People vs. OJ Simpson, Video Game Movies, Dark Wizard Of OZ Allegations and Book Recommendations!

   
   
   

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

TFTS-284 Holly and Ron!

A Spacepod 1-ON-1 chat with Holly and Ron! We took to Facebook Live to ask you all for topics and we got Crow's Feet, Cocktails and Salvador Dali. This leads to some pretty deep wackiness about The Future of Cosmetics, Virtual Life, Writing Fiction, God Theories, Dream Manipulation and Memory Mysteries!

   
   
   

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

TFTS-283 Amanda's Quiz!

Trivia buffs will enjoy this visit with our pal and game show contestant Amanda Walker! We take her "Feels Like The First Time" Quiz after we discuss some creepy and fascinating monsters including: Magnetars, The Giant Hogweed, The U-Boat v. The Sea Beast, Punching Aliens, The Shunka Warakin, and the Giant Rat!

   
   
   

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

TFTS-282 Tales of Robots!

It's Robot-Mania this week! The DARPA Cheetah, Robo-Roaches, The China Android, Transforming Drones and Animal-Bots! PLUS: Amazon Airships, Dating App Tales, ISS UFO, Scented Porn and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

TFTS-281 Space Aliens from Space!

We talk aliens, UFOs, mysterious devices, invasions and space weirdness! PLUS: DB Cooper News, More Dating App. Woes, Laundry Robots, Wind-Trains, Asteroids, The Circus and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

TFTS-280 News Stories!

We get caught up on some news including: Beijing Dirty Snow, Norway Radio Death, Arizona Demon, Peruvian Alien Hand and Icicle of Death! PLUS: We talk about the future of the show and Ron's business partner Rhia joins us for a chat and News Quiz!

   
   
   

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

TFTS-279 2016 Quiz!

We bring in 2017 with a quiz on show topics we covered in 2016! Aislinn joins us for News Quiz and we all jump in bed together for our inaugural Ask Aislinn segment! Did we mention things get personal?