The Trilateral Troika

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By: Steve Steve Ryan

Disclaimer: We are three inebriated dudes(mostly) talking about history(mostly). This is neither a classroom, nor are we professional comedians. We may make a mistake or two, and many more bad jokes, but it's all for fun. Enjoy, or don't - we'll be here anyway. Cheers. PS: Hulk Hogan was a racist, lying, anti-union douchebag who happened to be a former superhero for children. PPS: Ayn Rand is not a philosopher, she's a welfare queen.

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Hafizullah Amin - Part 1
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#188
Yesterday at 8:31 PM

This week the Troika discuss Hafizullah Amin, Afghan revolutionary and Communist. We also discuss, briefly, the craziness of the midterm elections, and Ja Rule academy, enjoy.


The Bamberg Witch Trials
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#187
10/22/2026

Hallo Halloween! This week, the Troika discuss the Bamberg Witch Trials, a series of mass executions for witchcraft that took place in Bamberg Germany. We also discuss PHP, and a bunch of other spooky nonsense - enjoy.


The Ouija Board
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#186
10/12/2026

To bring in the October season, this week the Troika discuss the Ouija board. We also discuss living Mas, Daoism and oracles, the boardgame version, and more, enjoy.


Rhinelander v. Rhinelander
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#185
09/29/2026

This week the Troika discuss the significant interracial marriage trial of Rhinelander v. Rhinelander. We also discuss sheetrock wizardry, Ed Sheerans hilarious demise, and more. Enjoy.


Operation Gladio - Part 2
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#184
09/10/2026

This week we conclude our foray into the "stay behind" plans of Operation Gladio. We also discuss other Italian things, like Uncle Tony. Enjoy!


Operation Gladio - Part 1
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#183
08/30/2026

This week the Troika began a multi-part examine of Operation Gladio, a secret NATO-led operation to "stay behind" and be sure that Boris the Bullet-Dodger didn't get us! (IE: Russia)

We also discuss, ad-hoc committees and our mischievous friend, NATE-O!

Enjoy!


Past Government UFO Disinformation
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#182
08/13/2026

This week the Troika discuss several cases in the past of Government UFO Disinformation, most notably one of our favorite topics: Majestic 12. We also discuss rollerblades, Ron Desantis' level of intelligence or idiocy, and other random nonsense - enjoy.


McConversations
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#181
07/16/2026

Welcome back! This week the Troika discuss various McDonalds related affairs. We also discuss recent sci-fi movies, not being good at things at work (on purpose) and Grimace Anubis - enjoy!


Xenu - Part 2
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#180
07/03/2026

America 250? Nah. Trilateral Troika 180!

In this episode we conclude our foray into Xenu with XENU 2 - TURBO EDITION. We also discuss bad liquor choice, the other Steve rants and just won't shut the **** up, all while Ryan and Steve try to make this informative, enjoy!


Xenu - Part 1
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#179
06/16/2026

Get your thetan meters out folks, it's time to talk Xenu! This week the Troika delve into Xenu, the original bad guy for the good ole' hardworking folks over at Scientology. We also discuss manila envelopes, trapper keepers, and more. Enjoy?!?!?!


Yakub
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#178
06/04/2026

This week the Troika delve into the Shogun of male-pattern baldness, Yakub.

We also discuss Duran Duran, Spongebob, and more. Enjoy!


Joseph Daniel Casolaro
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#177
05/20/2026

This week the Troika discuss the American freelance writerJoseph Daniel Casolaro, better known as "Danny" Casolaro and the mysterious cirumstances behind his "suicide." We also discuss lost lego pieces and lego collections, homeless horses, and so on.

Enjoy.


The Patterson–Gimlin Film - Part 2
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#176
05/11/2026

This week the Troika finish their examination of the Patterson-Gimlin Film, a huge hoa...x, yeah, but maybe not? We're not sure. Enjoy!


The Patterson–Gimlin Film - Part 1
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04/23/2026

This week the Troika are back with a multi-part examination of the Patterson-Gimlin film, the most controversial and well-known "evidence"(LOL) of Bigfoot. We also discuss Package Stores, the Pope and more, enjoy!


Fraudsters and Con artists - Part 2
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#174
04/13/2026

This week the Troika finish their brief detour into Frauds and Con artists. This time it's the man who SOLD THE EIFFEL TOWER TO two PEOPLE, Victor Lustig. We also discuss wizard vans, oxy clean, and so on. Enjoy. (don't buy any mega structures).


Fraudsters and Con artists - Part 1
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#173
03/29/2026

This week, in an abbreviated episode, the Troika begins an examination of more than a few fraudsters! We begin with Cassie Chadwick, the bane of Andrew Carnegie. We also discuss beer dynamics and baseball and Chuck Norris' horrible ouevre (RIP). Enjoy.


Albert Speer - Part 2
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#172
03/10/2026

Very sorry for the weeks off - personal family matters occurred and this had to take a backseat. At any rate, here we go.

This week we conclude our foray into good ole' Al Speer, the Nazi who apologized(what a load of crap). We also discuss Polish vs. Irish parishes and more, I can't remember now - enjoy the mystery!


Albert Speer - Part 1
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#171
02/13/2026

This week we begin a multi-part foray into Albert Speer, the Nazi Minister of Armaments and War Production during WW2. The other Steve chews way too loudly and promises not to do that again - try to enjoy our bs fest anyway?

RIP Brad Arnold!


Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan - Part 3 (final)
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#170
01/29/2026

This week we do our best to close out the story of old Lord Lucan, but we can't seem to find an ending...or Lord Lucan! We also discuss sports, Law & Order, and play madlibs because our audio cuts out occasionally, enjoy!

Enjoy?


Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan - Part 2
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#169
01/18/2026

This week the Troika continue their scattered investigation into Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan. We also discuss the Pittsburg Steelers and more...enjoy>?


Richard John Bingham, Lord Lucan - Part 1
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#168
01/02/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I forgot to post last week's episode, so you get a DOUBLE FEATURE.

After learning about Kwanzaa, let's learn about a gambling royal whackadoo. This week the Troika begins their multi-party foray into Lord Lucan himself, Richard John Bingham. While Ryan and the Other Steve bitch about Poker being chance vs. skill, Steve tells the tale of gambling and wealth. Enjoy!


Maulana Karenga
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#167
01/02/2026

This week we discuss the esteemed Maulana Karenga and his creation of a holiday, Kwanzaa. We also discuss Lent, high school and the great bastion of opportunistic capitalism, Hallmark.


Yamashita's Gold
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#166
12/05/2025

This week on the Troika we discuss Yamashita's Gold, a legend about stolen gold and the people who might have it, had it, or still live off of having it today. We also discuss various other topics, that's all I got this week because I have an awful cold. YAMASHITA'S COLD.

Enjoy?!


James A. Garfield - Part 3
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#165
11/18/2025

This week we conclude our foray into the life and times of James A. Garfield, we also discuss air-conditioning in the hospital but not washing your F*!()&$)! hands.

Enjoy.


James A. Garfield - Part 2
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#164
11/04/2025

This week we continue our foray into James A. Garfield, or we try, but the other Steve is pretty...faded. We also do superfluous Delco valley accents. I don't know, enjoy!


James A. Garfield - Part 1
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#163
10/22/2025

This week, the Troika begin to discuss the 20th president of the United States: James A. Garfield. We also make terribly childish jokes about how much he loved Lasagna and hated Mondays, because you know we 'bout that low hanging fruit. Also, russian cars.

Enjoy.


Basil Zaharoff
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#162
10/10/2025

This week we discuss the "merchant of death" and "mystery man of Europe": Basil Zaharoff. We also discuss various other topics that I can't recall, because I was too inebriated to remember. Oh, and I had to edit the hell of out of this one, so, sorry about any audio issues.

Enjoy!


James Jesus Angleton
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#161
09/25/2025

This week, we talk about a guy who would probably rat out, prosecute, and condemn his own family members if he suspected them of being communist - total wackjob, James Jesus Angleton. We also discuss...The Return of the Mack, and various other minutiae not worth remembering this evening. Enjoy?!


The Asama-SansĹŤ incident
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#160
09/12/2025

This week the Troika discuss the Asama-SansĹŤ incident, a hostage crisis and police standoff that happens in 1972 Japan. We also discuss, the Eagles, Metallica, and other old-head topics of interest to our addled minds. Enjoy.


Ted Kaczynski - Paht 2
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#159
08/25/2025

This week we conclude our little foray into Ted "The Unabomber" Kaczynski. We also discuss payphones, Abandoned 911 calls, Ruff Ryders, and so on, you know the usual, enjoy! (RIP Brett Hinds)


Ted Kaczynski - Paht 1
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#158
08/13/2025

This week the Troika return to discuss, in two pahts, Ted Kaczynski, also known as The Unabomber. My boy was wicked smaht, but also the ultimate example of why you should not take your genius kid out of normal school and isolate them in their own genius for their entire formative years. You know, the just might turn into a lunatic, but oh what a SHARP lunatic.

Enjoy? Enjoi.


Obsolete Jobs
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#157
07/29/2025

This week the Troika return with a discussion about some...strange and obsolete jobs. Said gigs include BABY FARMER, GARDEN HERMIT, and MUDLARK. Also, Rest in Peace, Ozzy, Rest in Piss, Ho KOGAN.

Sarcasm abounds, tread carefully! Enjoy!


France-Albert René
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#156
07/16/2025

This week, Ryan and Steve discuss France-Albert René, an interesting figure who served as the second President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. While they discuss this topic, the other Steve rambles on incoherently about his neighbor's dog, and other topics.

Enjo..y?


The Lavender Scare - Part 2 (finale)
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#155
07/03/2025

This week on the Troika we complete our short, interruption-filled foray into "The Lavender Scare," a time in America where the US government used laws, and moral and nationalistic fear-mongering to preclude a certain group of people from being safe, employed, or legally American. No, not now, but more like 30-50 years ago. But, also now, yes. Enjoy while we still can :(


The Lavender Scare - Part 1
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#154
06/21/2025

Happy Pride month, Happy Juneteenth!

This week on the Troika we begin a multi-part discussion about "The Lavender Scare,' when several government officials(some of which who were gay themselves) decided that gay government employees who were not as powerful as them should be fired because how dare they! Or something like that - Steve explains it better if the other Steve would stop talking. Enjoy!


Howard Robard Hughes Jr.
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#153
06/06/2025

This week on the Troika we meander through the topic of Howard Hughes, intelligent nepo baby, dater of stars, bedder of bombshells, madman with OCD in isolation and lacking help while surrounded by the obsequious worship of his massive wealth by a cadre of sycophants.

We also discuss, comfortable cigarettes. Enjoy?!


Milton William (Bill) Cooper
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#152
05/19/2025

This week we discuss yet another militia lunatic, Milton William Cooper, also known as Bill Cooper. We also discuss Pete Rose, because this was supposed to be the Pete Rose episode, but Steve and Ryan said I couldn't call it that. Oh well, enjoy!


Steamboat Disasters - Part 2
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#151
05/09/2025

This week we conclude our foray into Steamboat disasters, much to Steve's chagrin. Which Steve you may ask? Well, you'll just have to figure that out for yourself.

Enjoy!


Steamboat Disasters - Part 1
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#150
04/22/2025

This week the Troika discuss...Steamboat disasters. We're starting with the disaster of the Lucy Walker. Also, the other Steve took 4/20 way too seriously and started the night before and barely made it through this episode. At the end of the day, however, the content did not suffer...much. Enjoy!


Andrew Jackson - Part 3
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#149
04/08/2025

This week the Troika finish their stumbling, incoherent (other than when Steve is giving actual fats) investigation into Andrew Jackson. We also discuss boofing the primordial light - don't ask me, these things just happen. Enjoy.