Rumor Flies

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Rumor Flies comically addresses the origins, evolution, and veracity of your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions. Tune in for more research, stories, and unsolicited commentary! Participation encouraged.

Filtering by Category: Season 5

510 - Remedies: The Old Fashioned Way

What hiccup cures actually work? Can you stop a brain-freeze with your tongue? Do you "feed a cold, starve a fever"? Join us as we explore the questions and more on this remedial finale of Rumor Flies!

As always, you can find the show notes here.

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509 - Survival: The Perfect (Pod)cast

How do you can prevent hypothermia? Can you eat snow to hydrate? Is building a fire in a cave a hazard or a necessity? Find out on this elementally-exposed episode of Rumor Flies! Pro-Tip: Make sure to listen to the very end!

As always, you can find the show notes here.

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

We are part of the Dark Myths collective. Head on over and check out some amazing shows!

Check out Greg on the Black Star podcast as he discusses "first encounter" films! 

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508 - Animals: Bad to the Bone

Animal myths are back! Are "Daddy Longlegs" the most venomous spider? Are flamingos actually white? Do piranhas actually eat people (down to the bone)? Join us on this very wild episode of Rumor Flies!

As always, you can find the show notes here.

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

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507 - Pirate Myths

Yarrr, mateys! Did pirates talk like we think they did? Why did pirates use eyepatches? Was Blackbeard all myth, all truth, or somewhere in between? Join us on this high seas-sailing episode Rumor Flies

As always, you can find the show notes here.

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

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506 - Holden McNeely and Video Game Myths

Did Atari bury millions of copies of the alleged "worst game of all time" in the desert? Does blowing on game cartridges/cleaning discs with toothpaste "fix" them? Are those secret characters you heard about true? 

We are thrilled to be joined by Holden McNeely! Holden is the co-host of Wizard and the Bruiser, has an awesome Twitch stream, is an avid writer, and more. Check his work out!

As always, you can find the show notes here.

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

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505 - Gross Myths: Maggot Brain

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Can maggots live in your brain? Do some pools have "urine detectors"? Are there "flesh-eating bananas"? Join us for another nasty episode of Rumor Flies!

As always, you can find the show notes here.

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

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504 - Sports: Get Hoffa my Case!

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Did Babe "The Great Babino" Ruth eat hotdogs on the job? Do helmets/padding in the NFL make the injuries worse? Join us for a full-contact episode of Rumor Flies!

As always, you can find the show notes here.

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

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Bonus Episode: Rumor Flies "50 for 50" Trivia Spectacular!

As promised! You all responded so well to our "challenge": Your patreon donations doubled in a matter of weeks! Thank you all so, so much. As a reward, we produced this trivia showdown between Josh and Ryan! Who knows the most Rumor Flies trivia? Let's find out...

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

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503 - Food: Hyper Soy Bois

Delicious myths of epic (pro)portions are back! Are hotdogs made of "animal spare parts"? Does sugar make kids hyper-active and/or lead to a "sugar crash"? Find out these answers and more on this week's Rumor Flies!

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As always, you can find the show notes here.

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.

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502 - Snapple Fact Check 2

Snapple is back in the crosshairs! Does the average dream only last a few seconds? Did wild camels once roam the Arizona deserts? Can a Venus Flytrap consume an entire cheeseburger? Join us for a very special episode of Rumor Flies!

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As always, you can find the show notes here.

Enjoyed verifying Snapple Facts? We do it weekly on our blog, "Snap Judgment"!

Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma. 

Enjoyed the music? Check out Ryan's brand new album on spotify on Band Camp!

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