Best Frissons Podcasts (2024)

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Adversarial Patterns / The Fifth Element 1:38:59

13h ago1:38:59

1:38:59

On this episode, Josh tells the story of clothes that we will maybe one day need to fool our robot overlords. We're not talking polka dots and plaid here... well, I guess we kind of are? Then Brett talks characters, cast, contradictions and humor while extolling the virtues of an action sci-fi cult classic from the '90s that people either love or h…

1
Razzies / For All Mankind 1:37:13

1M ago1:37:13

1:37:13

On this episode, Brett tells the story of the best acceptance speech in Razzie history when Halle Berry accepted her award for her role in Catwoman. Then Josh ponders the future of space travel while discussing a show he has been talking about for literally years. He loves this sci-fi drama which blends fiction with history and not just because it …

1
Nutty Putty Cave Accident / Sex Education 1:33:54

2M ago1:33:54

1:33:54

On this episode, Josh tells a terrifying story of a real-life caving accident with a deceptively adorable name. Then Brett is joined by his partner and the world's fourth Contentologist to pitch a show that has succeeded where America has failed. (The American Public Sex Education curriculum has failed us.) It's time for a lot of dong talk and vulv…

1
Project Plumbbob / Ghost of Tsushima 1:28:47

2M ago1:28:47

1:28:47

On this episode, Brett brings more explosions to the off-top with the fascinating story about a manhole cover being blown into space with an underground nuke. Then Josh sharpens his samurai sword AND his Japanese pronunciations for this episode about an incredible Playstation exclusive open-world role-playing game that inspires some contemplation a…

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Rocket Launcher Explosion / Better Call Saul 1:36:07

3M ago1:36:07

1:36:07

On this episode, Josh discusses the high speed (aka slow motion) video of a shoulder launched ballistic rocket exploding next to someone's head and the lucky content creator who survived. And then Brett snubs the Emmy's who snubbed this incredible dark comedy legal crime drama prequel sequel origin story hit television series about a Breaking Bad f…

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Frisson / Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 1:15:55

4M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

On this episode, Brett discusses the "aesthetic chills" or "skin orgasm" phenomenon more formerly known as Frisson. Then Josh extolls the virtues of blood geysers and explains pencil mileage in this episode that's all about how the video game inspired the TV show which in turn inspired people to play the video game again. We're discussing the futur…

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Life on Earth Experiment / Wordle 1:31:35

5M ago1:31:35

1:31:35

On this episode, Josh discusses a fascinating experiment Carl Sagan convinced NASA to perform... a study to find life on earth! Then Brett discovers his latent lust for grid-based game while discussing The NY Times game which became a post-covid phenomenon despite its unlikely origin story. We're talking about the daily word puzzle game: Wordle. Of…

1
Nonstop Flight Record / twenty one pilots 1:23:45

6M ago1:23:45

1:23:45

On this episode, Brett helps himself to another serving of an obscure and old-timey aviation world record that somehow stands to this day, 64 years ago! No word on what happened to the poop. Then Josh fills eagerly awaiting earholes with a passionate diatribe about the unclassifiable musical mavericks who take genre-blending to heavenly heights. Th…

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Flat Earth / World War Z (Book) 1:31:55

6M ago1:31:55

1:31:55

On this episode, Josh pokes fun at his favorite two-dimensional conspiracy theory and the colorful community who advocates for it against all odds and logic... yes, he's talking about flat-earthers. (He also tries to convince everyone Brett is a flat-earther which is wildly untrue and outlandish! How dare he!) Brett then plunges us into the chillin…

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First Parachute Jump / District 9 1:13:40

7M ago1:13:40

1:13:40

On this episode, Brett tells the story of the first ever modern parachute jump in history. André-Jacques Garnerin is a man few have heard of but is basically the parachuting pioneer for ever skydiver in history. Then Josh deep dives into an emotionally-wrenching but incredibly thought-provoking and action packed science fiction in the apparently sc…

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Unethical Science / What We Do In The Shadows 1:21:27

7M ago1:21:27

1:21:27

On this episode, Josh stumbles onto a reddit poll asking scientists what experiments that would do if morals and ethics were thrown out the window. Some ideas were surprisingly uncreative and others were predictably horrific. This is humanity we are talking about after all. That got Josh thinking about all the real life unethical experiments that m…

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Nasubi / Limitless 1:22:09

8M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

On this episode, Brett talks about the fascinating story of Nasubi, a man trapped naked in a windowless apartment with nothing available except the few items he won through mail-in sweepstakes. All in the name of Japanese reality TV! Then Josh brings up an old favorite movie of ours but pivots to recommend a bit of a network television sequel. Josh…

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Transcendence of Batman / Undone 1:14:16

9M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

On this episode, Josh talks about the popularity of Batman and why the character (and somehow even the Penguin!) transcends the comic medium from which it originated. Then Brett talks about a lesser-known but incredibly unique Prime Original series with a non-linear timeline, a mixture of live action, animation and rotoscoping and of featuring none…

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UAP Story / Evil Dead Dualogy 1:18:59

10M ago1:18:59

1:18:59

On this episode, Brett tells his story of personally seeing an unidentified aerial phenomenon from the cockpit on a work flight. Was it space debris burning up or something more... strange? Then Josh entertains and terrifies listernerologists with the lore of the possessed victims and the book which releases said evil spirits, the Deadites and Necr…

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1967 Skydive Disaster / Batman Beyond 1:10:40

10M ago1:10:40

1:10:40

On this episode, Josh discusses the single most fatal accident in skydiving history. Let's just say we're grateful the sports is much safer with modern technology and better planning! Then Brett gets a hit of nostalgia while discussing one of his favorite childhood shows and why it does his favorite superhero justice, in the animated series: Batman…

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Atlanta Logotype / Zombie Virus EAS Scenario - The Awakening (ft. Harvester) 1:21:32

11M ago1:21:32

1:21:32

On this episode, Brett discusses the text-based logo (also know as a Logotype) for the widely acclaimed Atlanta TV series. Then, Josh dives into an obscure piece of conte EMERGENCY ALERT EMERGENCY ALERT EMERGENCY ALERT The podcast episode show notes have been interrupted to bring you this important emergency alert. The following podcast discusses c…

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MRI Death Scan / Empire Strikes Back 1:26:24

1y ago1:26:24

1:26:24

By sheer coincidence, a team of researcher's taking an MRI of a patient made the first ever brain scan of a dying person. It is unclear how Josh's off-top discussion lead to our plans to form a cult (and eventually a bona-fide religion) but isn't everyone striving to pay less taxes? After that, Brett decides to pivot away from his plan of discussin…

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Wonkapiercer / Disgraceland 1:17:57

1y ago1:17:57

1:17:57

It turns out the violent sci-fi film Snowpiercer (we recommended it on episode 42!) is straight up a SEQUEL to the 1970's children's classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. That is at least according to YouTuber Rhino Stew- it is a very compelling fan theory! Josh then discusses an amazing music-focused podcast that's all about the lesser-kn…

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Naked Skydive / Dark Matter 1:27:20

1y ago1:27:20

1:27:20

Aaaand we're back with more content recommendations after a year-long hiatus. We kick things off by jumping into a story about a naked skydiver and how his nudity helped inspire a life-saving invention for military pilots. Josh loves skydiving. And nudity! Then Brett travels the multiverse to help heap praise on a thrilling and fascinating best sel…

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Swooping / Orphan X 1:09:28

2y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

We skip the off-top to talk about swooping which turned out to be the off-top all along. Swooping is a skydiving discipline involving high performance parachutes and parachute pilot and the crowd-pleasing act of exercising serious parachute energy management. Wow, I just made something really thrilling sound really boring. So after that skydiving-r…

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Nine Intelligences / Daredevil 1:25:57

2y ago1:25:57

1:25:57

Move over ya dumb, outdated IQ test. On today's episode, Josh shows support for the theory there are nine intelligences that should be considered in all school curricular. Things like Logical-Mathematical, Linguistic, Interpersonal... but don't read about them here ya dumb dumb! Hear Josh talk about it! And also check out the infographic. Then Bret…

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Can’t Help Myself / Spider-Man, TASM 1:12:04

2y ago1:12:04

1:12:04

On today's episode, Brett finds his way back to the show to spread the word about a supremely haunting and incredibly poignant robot art piece that was slowly "dying" despite its best efforts to survive by continually shoveling hydraulic fluid back into its leaky reservoir. Then Josh takes on a similarly challenging task to convince the world of on…

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”Shaka” History / BBS Door Games 1:26:33

2+ y ago1:26:33

1:26:33

And we're back! Sometimes. On this episode, Josh dives into the dark history of the Shaka hand signal, how its origin is based in brutal hand mangling and how it has been adopted by the terminally cool and the socially awkward alike. Then Nick discusses the not-so-widely-known world of the mid-nineties multiplayer text-based games hosted on standal…

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Societal Conflicts / Punisher 1:05:32

2+ y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

According to Nick, there is a major problem with our modern society. Not quite sure what he means... all seems to be running smoothly; no cause for concern. Psych! It's a shitshow! And Nick believe on possible reason why is both somewhat obvious and yet also rarely recognized. The conflicts within our society do not see the two opposing sides on th…

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Violette / Jonathan Livingston Seagull 1:30:45

2+ y ago1:30:45

1:30:45

It is safe to say that probably everyone has heard about the tragic news that happened on the set of "Rust" after an accidental fatal shooting occurred. On today's episode, Josh discusses a prop gun technology that does not sacrifice authenticity but undoubtedly improves safety. Unfortunately, this product was shelved but recent events just might b…

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Meta / Meow Wolf 1:07:18

2+ y ago1:07:18

1:07:18

What rhymes with ass murveillance? You guessed it, mass surveillance! On today's episode, Josh and Nick discover "totally-not-a-robot" Mark Zuckerberg and the recent news about Facebook's rebranding to Meta. Are the roots of the Meta concept ripped straight from a sci-fi novel? And does this have the potential to change the world of video games, co…

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Terrifying Content: A Spooktacular Special 1:28:01

2+ y ago1:28:01

1:28:01

It's almost Halloween and we're celebrating the best way a trio of Contentologists knows how, a fright-filled special episode of all the most frightening content! WARNING: the content we are recommending is spooky, it's scary, sometimes it is downright terrifying! This week we're turning The Content Clearinghouse into the Content TERRORhouse. Also,…

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Hydra Vulgaris / Joscha Bach 1:41:24

2+ y ago1:41:24

1:41:24

Hydra Vu-whatnow? Is this some kind of nearly immortal fresh water polyp? Actually... yes. That's exactly what it is. This weird looking creature has quite an enviable superpower (immortality) and a biological trade off that might make you question whether you’d want to live forever. After Josh talks Polyps, Nick talks People! Well one person in pa…

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Complex Systems Science / AHS: 1984 1:13:35

2+ y ago1:13:35

1:13:35

Have you ever wondered how individual units interact to create highly complex and interconnected processes that sometimes give the appearance of intelligence? Think ant colonies... fungal networks... Insane Clown Posse gatherings... Well, guess what Juggalo, there is a science for that! And Nick is going to talk about it. (Or are the organized mole…

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Codex Serephinianus / Tremors 1:24:42

2+ y ago1:24:42

1:24:42

Looks like there's a new Contentologist in town. (It's a real thing.) Nick is sitting in for Brett in a Content Clearinghouse first but the format will remain! On today's off-top, Josh is talking about a bizarre book, an encyclopedia in fact of things that don't exist. Then Nick knocks it out of the park for his first episode as a full-on content c…

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Feral Kids / The Red 1:33:33

2+ y ago1:33:33

1:33:33

Brett talks feral kids on this episode... probably not surprising but the reality of the "real-life Mowgli" did not have the happy life or Hollywood ending portrayed in Disney's The Jungle Book, content inspired by the feral child Dina Sanichar. Josh then gets into conspiracies, war profiteering, future tech and all the things that make sci-fi both…

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Hydraulic Tyrannosaurus / CMDEs 1:19:58

2+ y ago1:19:58

1:19:58

Josh and Brett discuss behind-the-scenes stories related to Jurassic Park's hydraulic Tyrannosaurus rex and it's scares both on and off screen. Then Brett tackles "background" content that is so prevalent, it's well-known twists and laughs are memorable and yet rarely thought of as an entertainment genre of its own. We're keeping this reveal a surp…

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Will your cat eat you? / TWD 1:24:02

2+ y ago1:24:02

1:24:02

Will your cute little kitty cat consume your corpse? On today's episode, we discuss this morbid but surprisingly popular question. Chances are, you already know the answer. Spoiler alert, it's "yes." Then Josh talks "biters," "walkers" and "lurkers" while discussing the long-running cultural phenomenon that mainstream audiences (plus seemingly the …

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UFOs Debunked?! / Man's Search for Meaning 1:21:15

2+ y ago1:21:15

1:21:15

On today's episode, Josh takes another long, hard look at famous UFO/UAP footage due to the convincing skeptical VFX experts attempting to find a more down-to-earth explanation for the anomalous objects caught on film. Josh... how dare you doubt the obvious fact: extraterrestrials are here! Then Brett tackles a book that's been on his list for awhi…

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CCMs / Monster Movie Triple Feature 1:17:23

2+ y ago1:17:23

1:17:23

How can Coca-Cola make you millionaire? Well if it's the 1920s and you're in Quincy, Florida, I'd go ahead and take that investment advice from your banker Pat. After the podcast's shortest ever off-top, Josh brings the heat with a triple feature triple threat! These three terrifying thrillers don't feature your run-of-the-mill ghost, alien or boog…

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Pistol Dueling / Breaking Bad 1:18:35

2+ y ago1:18:35

1:18:35

On today's episode, Josh gets into Disney's Spiderman robots, Jeff Bezos' big ol' rocket and we even do some chit-chatting about his weekly off-top topic of discussions, old times pistol dueling and the (almost) Olympic status the sport achieved. After that, Brett offloads his fervent and only partially organized thoughts about what a naughty man W…

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Sound Baths / Daniel Suarez 1:10:26

2+ y ago1:10:26

1:10:26

Aaaand we're back! After catching up, Brett discusses sound baths and specifically the GONG: the ultimate noise maker for producing healing vibrations to bathe in. Then Josh gets into not ONE piece of content, but the entire content library from one of his favorite writers that he can't (and won't!) stop talking about (and for good reason). Gravity…

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Tarantino-verse / Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell 1:16:35

3y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

We've all heard Quentin Tarantino is passionate about more than just making great films... he loves feet, cocaine and connecting his movie universes with plenty of easter eggs. On this week's episode, Josh explores the tangled web of the "Tarantino-verse," a place few would be keen to visit. Brett then tackles some fantastic educational content kno…

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How Skydiving Changed Jim's Life / Cyberpunk 2077 1:28:49

3y ago1:28:49

1:28:49

It's hot one in Brownsville, Texas! When is it not?! We somehow manage to push through it so that we can continue our most important mission in life: delivering content recommendations indirectly into your earholes. On second thought, this "we" is really just "me" because Josh was sitting in an air conditioned house in Colorado, the way God intende…

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Quick Announcement ... no show this week! 2:07

3y ago2:07

2:07

Hello listeners, we will not be releasing a normal episode this week. However, we still have a few quick binge-worthy recommendations if you can't wait until next week for some Content Clearinghouse guidance. See you soon! Loki Invincible Black Holes: The Edge of All We KnowBy Josh and Brett

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Prions / Edge of Tomorrow 1:29:29

3y ago1:29:29

1:29:29

Some things are great when folded. Origami, T-shirts, even dough to make some sweet sweet sourdough bread. One thing you shouldn't fold: proteins. Josh is tackling another cheerful, lighthearted and fun little topic... the little misfiled proteins called Prions. ...yeah... Then Brett gets into a movie that takes the genius of Groundhog Day and the …

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Ejection Seats / OK Go 1:19:26

3y ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Ejection seats. Imaging being in a fighter jet, something goes wrong and your best option is to launch your rocket seat up and out and hope the parachute works. Well today we discuss an incredible video showing the slow motion testing of such a seat and Brett brings some surprising ejection seat facts to the show. Then Josh brings a new type of con…

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Knots (and Boy Scouts) / UFOs 1:15:35

3y ago1:15:35

1:15:35

For this episode, you should take a page out of the Boy Scout's manual and 'be prepared.' Not for knot-tying talk like Josh intended but for the dark reminder that the Boy Scouts of America are known for being involved with some pretty seriously bad sex abuse scandals. And for some reason, Brett can't stop bringing it up! Speaking of Brett, do you …

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Heists IRL / Kilo Two Bravo 1:06:08

3y ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Brett discusses the foreign Netflix sensation "Money Heist" (thanks for the content recommendation DV!) and looks into a few real life heists that seem to crazy to be true. Then Josh lightens the mood with a war movie about shrapnel, mines and presumably limbs getting blown off. I hate to say it... but I'm going to have to watch this movie. It's th…

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Vladimir Komarov's Fate / Threes! 1:13:57

3y ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Josh discusses the dubious Soviet Russia safety program during the space race, including the first ever space fatality of Cosmonaut Komarov. In fact, both the US and the USSR had space program fatalities in 1967: the Soyuz 1 and the Apollo 1 (the latter being during training on the ground). I just realized that even if it involved space-age technol…

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Illegal Gum / The Last of Us Part 2 1:14:33

3y ago1:14:33

1:14:33

Singapore is an incredible city-state but it has some... rigid laws. Like no gum allowed! But even these seemingly strict laws have a reason behind them and after discussing tight vs. loose cultures, Josh gets back into a highly recommended video game, a sequel nonetheless. The Last of Us Part 2 is on today's apocalypse menu. Off-top Links and Refe…

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Max Headroom / FATWS 1:15:00

3y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

T-t-t-today Josh t-talks about M-Max Headroom! An '80s icon with a history that’s nothing short of bizarre. Then Brett tries to keep things spoiler free for a content piece that explores the new evolution of Disney+ With the gripping new Marvel spinoff, a show that literally JUST came out: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Off-top Links and Refere…

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Point Break with FlipSixThreeHole 1:22:26

3y ago1:22:26

1:22:26

For our 50th episode, we invite friend and super fan FlipSixThreeHole onto the show to present his PhD dissertation through an experimental and accelerated graduate course. As we all know, Harvard doesn't just hand out advanced degrees in contentology. But if anyone can handle the pressure of a multi-year doctorate content course being condensed in…

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Wealth Inequality Visualized / Infected 1:02:19

3y ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Do you think it's difficult to imagine the scope of a billion dollars? You'd be right. If you think the wealth gap is getting wider and a large amount of wealth is being hoarded by a small group of people, you'd also be right. You should definitely check out the link in the show notes to see this visually represented in a truly astonishing way. The…

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Shrikes / The Divided Mind 1:31:38

3y ago1:31:38

1:31:38

Yikes. Wow. Nature is metal. Josh continues with his Mother Nature off-top Trent kick by discussing a bird of prey that has some, um, unique murdering methods. The shrike is a brutal badass birdie. Then Brett tries to get all science-y when discussing an episode of his favorite podcast, Making Sense. Sam Harris has a conversation with prominent thi…

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