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 Tag: urban legends

704 - Space: Black Holes Singin'

What are the effects of the vacuum of space on the human body? Will we see you on the dark side of the moon? Can you see the Great Wall of China from space? Lets’s find out on this orbital episode of Rumor Flies!

Show notes, as always, can be found here.

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Did you know we are now on Spotify!?

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702 - Food: Honey, I Micro-dosed the Kids

Can you build up your allergy-resistance by eating local honey? Is milk the best product for bone health? Does turkey/tryptophan knock you out? Find out these answers and more on this tasty episode of Rumor Flies!

Show notes, as always, can be found here.

Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon! Bonus episodes and shenanigans await…

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.

Did you know we are now on Spotify!?

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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410 - Body: Baldy Finale

Does the color of your mucus indicate what illness you have? Does your mother's father determine when you bald? Does 90% of your body heat escape through your head? Join us for the season finale on a very special episode of Rumor Flies!

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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!  As always you can find our show notes here.

We are still (despite ) a part of the Dark Myths collective. Head on over and check out some amazing shows!

409 - Animals: Turkettes

Do bees die after stinging? Can a turkey really drown from rainfall? Join us to find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's Rumor Flies!

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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!  As always you can find our show notes here.

We are still (despite ) a part of the Dark Myths collective. Head on over and check out some amazing shows!

408 - Death: They Live!

Has Elvis left the building? Is Tupac chilling on an island with Biggie? Did Andy Kaufman fake his own death? Join us as we explore the myths surrounding celebrity deaths! 

Listen here, on iTunes, or virtually any platform where podcasts are listened to!

Check out our brand new Patreon! Please consider contributing and/or sharing our page! We've already launched 5 special newsletters and released a special patreon-exclusive episode on urban myths!

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!  As always you can find our show notes here.

We are still (despite ) a part of the Dark Myths collective. Head on over and check out some amazing shows!

407 - Gross Myths: "Dreaded" Spiders

Time to get spookily dookily with nasty, cringe-inducing myths! Can spiders grow and live in dreadlocks? Have dead bodies been used as Halloween decorations? Have HIV-positive needles been used as a harmful prank? Join us on this unsettling episode of Rumor Flies!

Listen here, on iTunes, or virtually any platform where podcasts are listened to!

Check out our brand new Patreon! Please consider contributing and/or sharing our page! We've already launched 3 special newsletters and released a special patreon-exclusive episode on urban myths!

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!  As always you can find our show notes here.

We are still (despite ) a part of the Dark Myths collective. Head on over and check out some amazing shows!