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A podcast of fascinating facts! What do extraterrestrials, radio signals, and a mushroom from Texas have in common? What is a "number station" and why is it so spine-tinglingly creepy? Join comedians Shane Rogers and Duncan MacEwan for an entertaining and hilarious deep-dive into obscure facts from science, history, and pop culture.
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Mysterious Celebrity Deaths
Some celebrity deaths become legends. Others become conspiracy theories. A few become both. From an OG Superman found dead under mysterious circumstances to a legendary actress who vanished into the…
After Midnight Livestream: The Top 5 Most Heartbreaking Films (sample)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in Discord... ~ Become an Insomniac! Join the Midnight Masses by supporting the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat…
True Tales of Revenge, Volume 3: Orson Welles vs. William Randolph Hearst
Power, ego, and one of the most legendary media grudges in Hollywood history. This week, Shane and Duncan dive into the explosive feud between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst, from the…
After Midnight Livestream: Story Time! (sample)
By popular demand, the guys recount their most awkward, painful, and often pointless experiences. Enjoy! ~ Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join…
Classic True Tales of Revenge, Volume 2: The 47 Ronin
Long-term grudges and carefully planned revenge. This week, Shane and Duncan unpack the iconic true story of the Forty-seven rōnin, a tale of honor, loyalty, and one of history’s most meticulously…
After Midnight Livestream: The Top 5 Retail/Customer Service Pet Peeves (sample)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and…
After Midnight Livestream: The Top 5 Retail/Customer Service Pet Peeves (sample)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and…
Classic Tales of Revenge: John and Lorena Bobbitt
A knife. A trial. A story that made the entire country cross its legs. In the early morning hours of June 23, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt swung an 8-inch kitchen knife and launched a thousand news stories,…
After Midnight Livestream: The Five Most Nostalgic Video Games (Full)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and…
Livestream Host Swap: The History Of Pornography
Cave art, ancient smut, scandalous engravings, and the long, slow march toward moving pictures. In this host swap episode, Duncan takes the reins and walks Shane through the early history of…
After Midnight Livestream: The Top 5 Songs Associated with Movies (sample)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and…
Bunnies, Eggs, and Ancient Math: The Real History of Easter
The internet will tell you Easter was stolen from a pagan goddess. The internet is wrong. Join Shane and Duncan as they crack open the strange, surprisingly contentious history of Easter. What starts…
After Midnight Livestream: The Top 5 Most Annoying Personality Types (sample)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and…
Pirates, Snakes, and Shamrocks: The Real Story Behind Saint Patrick’s Day
Pirates. Snakes. Shamrocks. And the stomach-turning truth behind those green rivers... Saint Patrick’s Day is one of the world’s most recognizable holidays, but the real story is even stranger than…
Even More Box Office Bombs: Borderlands and The Marvels
Hollywood promised spectacle. Audiences stayed home. In this fiscally irresponsible episode, Shane and Duncan return to the financial wreckage of modern blockbuster filmmaking, breaking down the…
More Box Office Bombs: Megalopolis and Tron Ares
They say lightning never strikes twice, but Hollywood keeps proving otherwise. In this budget-busting pair of episodes, Shane and Duncan return to the cinematic graveyard for a fresh look at some of…
After Midnight Livestream: The 5 Best and Worst Movie Couples (sample)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Become an Insomniac! Support the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content. ~ Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and…
Stone, Storm and Shadow: The Solar System, Part 2
In part two of their irreverent jaunt through the solar system, Shane and Duncan venture beyond the inner planets into the vast outer reaches, where storms rage for centuries and icy moons hide…
After Midnight Livestream: The Top 5 Careers (sample)
Which would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord... ~ Support the show by becoming a Midnight Minion, Menace, or Maniac, and unlock exclusive bonus content over at PATREON ~ Chat with fellow…
Fire, Acid, and Ice: The Solar System, Part 1
The Sun is an unrelenting nuclear inferno. Mercury is a dense little rock with zero atmosphere and the worst sunburn in the system. Venus is a cautionary tale wrapped in sulfuric acid clouds,…
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Midnight Facts for Insomniacs has published 215 episodes since December 2019, covering topics in Comedy, Education.
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