Occultae Veritatis Podcast - OVPOD

Remember, if a loophole in a rule exists, it was put there to gain leads one second at a time. Formula One is a world wide, single seat, engineering arms race to build the highest performing racecars on earth. Hear a basic coverage of the sport and its scandals!

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In Ages past, in the long long ago, humanity used to believe in cannibalistic demon men that preyed on the bodies of men. Too bad things haven't changed very much. Join Richard Bigly has he leads the ovpod crew through the bloody history of preying on the bodies of the vulnerable.

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A flight where the pilots seemingly decided to make every wrong choice available to them, including literally forgetting to put down the landing gear. Hear every wrong choice made as told by Richard bigly to the OVPOD crew!

Have you ever contemplated the PSI of a penguin anus? How does panda poop become rocket fuel? What is a babies first poop called? What animal does Black Ivory Coffee travel through the colon of? Can we clone cavemen from cavemen shit? Learn the answer to all these questions and more, with our shittiest episode yet!

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Richard's gone mad, he's deep faked the other hosts! Listen and explore how far Artificially generated media has come in the years since our first Deepfakes episode. Experience Artificially generated Darth Vader, Val Kilmer, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Mumdani, Bigfoot, Biblical Jonah, and Morgan Freeman! Also included, not knowing how many r's are in "Strawberry".

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The Universe has a way of making you feel insignificant, especially in today's cosmic episode. Today we cover The Biggest, The Coldest, The Hottest, and The Fastest things in The Known Universe. Along the way, we will learn about Wolf-Rayet Stars, Cold Atom Labs, The Big Rip, 3400 miles of Dingo Fence, Solar Probes, Beastie Boy classic songs and More!

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Topics Covered: Red Giant Stars, Black Holes, Parker Solar Probes, Light, Jupiter, Hot Jupiter, Three Gorges Dam, Dingo Fence, Cold Atom L...

Red-Headed Giants

In 1978, 27 teenage boys embarked on a three week canoe trip, organized by the Canadian boarding school they attended. The adults with them were untrained, the equipment used was inadequate, and as a result, only 15 of the boys would return from this trip.

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Pinnacle Airlines Flight 3701

First, Fastest, First Accross, First death, Rockets, Helicopters and G forces O my!

Experience a journey through planets from outside our solar system. Strange new worlds lightyears from home!

Hear Arthur and the Ovpod Crew dive into the life and research of Eugen Steinach. A revolutionary sex scientist that experimented with Guinea Pig testicles and rejuvenation potions for the betterment of mankind.

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Today, we dive into a group of people that believe their interpretation of the law, based on misunderstanding and complete fabrication, trumps the actual Legal system

Oops we did it again, we burned our mouths, and learned a few things, oh baby baby

Here it is, part 3 of EXPLOSIONS. The first was biggest non-nuclear explosions, the second was biggest nuclear explosions, now, the big mac daddy explosions. The bottom of the list in todays episode STARTS at four times the energy of the biggest Bomb humanity ever built. So stay tuned for Volcanos, Super Volcanos, Impacts, and Billions of Tsar Bomba's worth of explosive energy.

For the first time in the history of the internet, OVPOD covers dicks in the animal kingdom without making a single Knot joke! Bee Boners, Wasp Wieners, Snake Shafts, Barnacle Bits, Duck Dicks, Hyena Hot Dogs, Nautilus Knobs, FlatWorm Phallus and More!

Case #218: Jared Leto's Rock Band Cult

Classification: [History]

Apparently the worst itteration of the Joker is attempting to start a cult from the fanbase of his Rock Band. Lets look into that

Classification: [History]   You read that correctly. Today, we dive into the surprisingly dark secret hidden behind brine shrimp

Case #216: The Birth and Death of Capitalism

Classification: [History]

Today, on ovpod, we look at where capitalism was born, and go on to discuss where it may go to die.

Topics Mentioned: French Revolution, feudalism, capitalism, open field, landlord, socialism, unions, unionization, labour rights,

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Case #215: Hell Houses; Halloween Indoctrination

While many people enjoy Halloween as a time for costumes, treats, and fun, some fundamentalist Christians use it as a chance to create 'Hell Houses' instead of Haunted Houses. In these places, they aim to frighten and manipulate people toward their faith. Hear Richard guide the OVpod crew through this bait and switch to "win souls" for christ.

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In the small Canadian village of St. Louis, a local legend has attracted attention for decades. At one time a train ran through tracks just north of the town prior to being removed in the early 2000s. De-spite the tracks not being there, legends say the train in spectral form still runs on the track. OVPOD recorded this episode on top of the ghost trains tracks, tune in and see if we saw the Ghost Lights of St. Louis.

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We are back at it again for ovpod Halloween 2023. 10 more countries, 10 more lake monsters to talk about. The River Mumma, The Ahuitzotl, The Kilopilopitsofy, The Lusca. The Kappa and more will be explored and talked about!

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Case #212: The Catskills Crone

Classification: [Mystery}

Join host Richard Bigly on a spine-tingling journey deep into the heart of the Catskill Mountains as he unravels the eerie legend of "The Catskills Crone." In this chilling episode, discover the mysterious wooden doll that has sent shivers down the spines of two unsuspecting hikers. Is it a cursed artifact, a harbinger of doom, or simply a figment of their imagination? Tune in to explore the unsettling history, eyewitness accounts, and paranormal encounters surrounding this haunting enigma. Brace yourself for a riveting tale that wi...

     Colleen Ballinger, likely known better as her persona Miranda Sings, has recently responded to a flurry of serious allegations with a condescending song played on a tiny stringed instrument. What could have possibly led this event? What exactly is she accused of? Is this the worst apology video of all time? Get Ood's answer to those questions today, on OVpod.

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Early one morning, Richard Bigly, and every other human on earth, simply disappear. This is where the story starts. What happens to humanity's pets, buildings, satellites, concrete, kitchen sinks, plastic nightstands, livestock, crops? Hear how long it takes for earth to erase humanity's existence, today, on ovpod!

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Classification: [Healthcare)

Today, a hidden and forgotten progressive issue is revealed and discussed. The phenomena of Queer people being forced back into the closet as they enter long term care. Gay relationships are ended, identities are erased, and out and proud people are shamed into silence. Today, hear Leon elucidate this troubling societal failing.

Topics Mentioned: Long Term Care, Nursing Home, Seniors Home, Elders, Gay, LGBT, trans, Bisexual, Lesbian, Chronic Illness, Disability, Assisted Living, Senior Citizens,  supported housing, aarp

Audio Sources:

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Music: Kevi...

Classification: [Law + Justice)

Incredibly Learned man Merg lends us his expertise analysing Crime Scene Investigation television. In particular, the Forensic Anthropology crime procedural, Bones. Can you simulate exactly how a bone would break? Would lab technicians stage beetle fight clubs? Just how accurate is the show to actual scientific study of bones? Today, tune in and find out!

Topics Mentioned: Bones, Forensic Anthropology, Bones, Temperance Brennan, Seeley Booth, forensic archaeology, crime procedural, Kathy Reichs, Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, FBI, Crime Scene Investigation, forensic science, skeleton, forensic pathologists, forensic dentists, cause of de...

Viking Helmets didn't have horns, Strawberries aren't berries, and Thomas Crapper didnt invent the toilet. These are among the 69 things you are personally wrong about and need to be corrected on. Today, on Ovpod, we "Well Actually" until the cows come home!

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Case #206: Spicy Connections II - Attack of the Chilli

Leon is back with the second installment of their fact filled trip between seemingly unrelated subjects. This episode, we jump from potatoes, to pilot Gary Powers, to rocket nozzles, to The Ice Age, to The Andes Mountains, to lightbulb filaments  and much much more.

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Classification: History

Journey into the heart of Pine Gap, the clandestine CIA military base nestled deep within the Australian outback. In this thought-provoking podcast episode, we delve into the base's role in global surveillance, intelligence gathering, and the conspiracies that swarm it

Researcher: Richard Bigly

-Pallet Cleanser-

Song: The Gap

Artist: Hugo The Poet

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Case #204: Harvey Milk   Harvey Milk was many things, the first openly gay person in public office, a martyr, a leader, a symbol, and he even had darkness worth scrutinizing. Join OVpod as we talk about this complicated Icon. 

Classification: History

This episode has it all, war, skiing, Meth, Finnish men, and adventures in the forest. Hear the tale of the man who took enough stimulants to fuel 30 grown men and escaped the Soviets!  

Case #202: The Monster of Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan                                                                                                                                          

Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada has a long history of "monster" sightings. Scaring grandmothers and grandchildren alike for over a century. Today we talk to the man who has taken it upon himself to document every story about the Turtle Lake Monster. Robert Grosse is here with OVpod, to pass on stories of what may lurk beneath the depths of Turtle Lake.

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Classification: [History]

In 1950s, the Cold War was heating up, and Canada was desperate to protect its Northern Territories. The solution was to forcibly relocate indigenous people to the far north without proper food or shelter to act as human flagpoles. Join Ovpod today as we tell the Canadian story of sacrificing Inuit lives for geopolitical goals.

Lead Researcher:Leon Filger

Poison: Leon's Uncles Dusty old Wine

Topics Mentioned: High Arctic relocation, Inuit, Louis St. Laurent, Prime Minister, Cold War, Arctic Archipelago, Soviet Union, Russia, indigenous, Resolute, Grise Fiord, Inukjuak, Ellesmere...

Classification: [Crime]

Matthew Graville was murdered by his half brother Jeffrey Vogelsberg. Compared to people without disabilities, people with disabilities are more likely to be murdered by their family members and caregivers. Today, on OVpod, we tell Matthew's story and talk about this phenomenon.

-Pallet Cleanser-

Fiona Robertson - Disability Day of Mourning 2022

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Classification: [History]

We start the list of biggest nukes with a few honorable mentions, suitcase nukes, backpack nukes, and nukes stolen from Bethesda games. The we get into the meat of the episode, the top 10 most powerful nuclear weapons ever detonated by humanity. From Ivy Mike to Tsar Bomba, we cover the most devastating weapons we have ever built.

Guests: Isis, Brannigan
Presenters: Ood Gallifrey, Misfit @MisfitRader
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Case #198: Becoming Death; The Birth of Nukes

Classification: [History]

Our layman's introduction to nuclear weapons. How exactly do they "detonate"? What occurred in the $2 Billion-dollar Top Secret "Manhattan Project"? What is the anatomy of a nuclear explosion? And just what would happen if a nuclear weapon detonated near you? All these questions and more answered today, on OVPOD.

Guests: Isis, Brannigan

Presenters: Ood Gallifrey, Misfit @MisfitRader

Poison: Caffeinated Cottage Cheese

Topics Mentioned: Trinity Test, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Bombs, Atom Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Nukes, Im...

Case #197: Invisible Illnesses "You Don't Look Sick"

Classification: [Healthcare]

This Episode OVPOD talks about a group of Illnesses that are Invisible. The people who have these Invisible Illnesses may look healthy, but in reality, are sick. From Mental Illness to Multiple sclerosis, from Chronic Pain to Crohn's disease, from Lupus to Lyme Disease, today we talk about empathy and understanding.

Guests: Catitty, The Darkside Baker, The Void

Lead Researcher: Ood Gallifrey

Poison: The Darkside Baker's Pies

Topics Mentioned: Healthcare, Chro...