It's a bear, it's a butter bean farmer, it's... the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk through the 1980's favorite cryptid. Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Guinness and D&Tea Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamp https://www.youtube.com/…

Have an uncle that won't stop bringing up politics at your Thanksgiving dinner table? Are you listening to your family having conversations that make you die inside? This week, Matt and Carolanne present you wild conspiracy theories & topics to stop your uncle's problematic tirade and completely unhinge your holiday dinner. Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/…

Lead exposure is top of mind for millions of Americans today, but its lifelong effects weren’t known widely until recent decades. It’s estimated that 170 million Americans alive today were exposed to high-lead levels in early childhood, but do we know the true impact from their exposure? Today, Matt and Carolanne talk about America’s long-term infl…

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies have quickly gained a strong foothold in society, with sites like 23andme garnering more than 14 million users worldwide since its inception in 2006. Though popular, 23andme had a doozy of an October this year with headlines highlighting a data leak targeting a specific heritage and a partnership with GS…

Commercial aviation is considered one of the safest means of transportation because of its strict regulatory bodies and practices. But what happens when one of the most crucial elements of airplane safety, the parts, is self-regulated? This week, Matt and Carolanne discuss how an entrepreneur named Zamora was able to sell fraudulent airplane parts …

Cults have existed for thousands of years; cults like Scientology have made headlines due to their large audience and astounding wealth, but there are even more cults that have preyed upon countless individuals. Join Carolanne and Matt as they take a look into the crazy world of cults that actually still (sort of) exist. Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boo…

On April 15, 1989, The Hillsborough Disaster tragically claimed the lives of 97 Liverpool fans during an FA cup semi-final; a human crush resulted from years of negligence and careless acts from local police, leading to decades of finger-pointing and cover-ups. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the police cover-up that followed the largest l…

These days you can buy almost anything to show proof or record of.. anything you'd need. You can buy fake COVID vaccine cards, fake college diplomas to say you graduated top of your class from business school, or even fake diplomas saying you went to nursing school. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the fake nursing degree scandal that's led…

States like Arkansas rolled back child labor laws in order to “lessen the burden” on children trying to work. While this is drawing a lot of criticism, there’s a more sinister story that’s been hiding. This week, Matt and Carolanne discuss the NYT report that uncovered that there are hundreds of migrant children in the U.S. are working long hours a…

It’s a bird.. It’s a plane.. It’s.. just a piece of space junk? The Black Knight satellite theory has been debated for years - is it the work of ancient aliens 13,000 years ago? Or just some space junk? This week, Matt and Carolanne discuss the Black Knight satellite. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Voodoo Ran…

George Santos has been in the news more times than we can count with each headline seemingly discovering one more new lie from the Representative from New York. This week, Matt and Carolanne ask.. am I George Santos? Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Voodoo Ranger, Imperial IPA and IPA Sources: https://nymag.com…

On February 3rd 2023, a Norfolk Southern train with 20 cars carrying hazardous materials crashed in East Palestine, Ohio. The hazardous materials, like vinyl chloride, are potentially creating a toxic wasteland that’s killing livestock, wildlife, and pets in areas more than 10 miles from the crash site – all while officials deem the area “safe”. Th…

This past week Americans were brought together by something taking the internet by storm. It wasn’t a blue or gold dress or Laurel and Yanny; it was a Chinese spy balloon making its way across the states for its US tour. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk through the insane events of the Chinese spy balloon. Our linktree: linktr.ee/booz…

In the heart of the United States of America, an alarming network of Nazi-idealizing homeschoolers has popped up– or should we say, been discovered. “Educational” curriculum has been built and passed around to other Nazi-loving families looking to indoctrinate their children in the hateful and divisive lesson plans. Join Carolanne and Matt and buck…

The USDA announced they’d finally start cracking down on organic food fraud and weeding out producers that misrepresent their product as “organic” for a higher profit. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about why these loopholes exist, how fraudsters have made millions in profit before getting caught, and what this means for your grocery shopping. …

The Kennedy family is often referred to as "America's Royal Family", complete with their own stories of deaths, murders, infidelity, and cover-ups. But one tragic part of the Kennedy family history didn't come to light until nearly 50 years after the fact: the lobotomization of Rosemary, JFK's sister. This week, Matt and Carolanne dive into the sto…

Goodbye 2022, hello Sunday Scaries of 2023. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about the... less than desirable predictions from Baba Vanga and Nostradamus for 2023. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Guinness and Smithwicks Sources: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/baba-vanga-predictions-2023 https://ww…

We all know the ghosts who visited Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, but what are some of the real stories behind what goes bump in the night around Christmas? Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they share the "real" ghost stories of Christmas. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' a…

If you’ve seen your friends posting quirky images from AI powered app Lensa over the past month, you’re not alone. Lensa’s popularity has skyrocketed this year but red flags are waving. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk to you about the controversial AI art program Lensa and why you should stay far away. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused T…

Conspiracies, politics, COVID lockdowns, and protests, oh my! This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the happenings in China's headlines over the last few months that have led to unprecedented protests throughout the country. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Goose Island's Christmas IPA and Paulaner Hefe-Weiz…

The Qatar 2022 World Cup has been rife with controversy since the winning bid in 2010. Corruption, human rights violations, and FIFA's lost control are just some of the topics Matt and Carolanne cover in today's episode. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Rogue Brewing Batsquatch + whisky Sources: https://en.wiki…

Did aliens have anything to do with 9/11? How do you gain the trust of your friends in the CIA? Were space aliens at the forefront of the JFK assassination? What do Donald Trump, Peter Francis Geraci, and Mothman have in common? Find out this week when Matt and Carolanne throw these keywords into an AI blog writing tool and see what comes out. Our …

These days, everyone's got a ghost story. This week, Matt and Carolanne share personal ghost stories and talk through 12 convincing "real-life" hauntings ranging from the 1800s to modern times to figure out... are they real or simply bull****? Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Deschutes Hazy IPA (for the love of…

Dearest Podcast Listener. Netflix threw out another banger of a show; The Watcher recently premiered and is based on a chilling true story. Three days after Derek and Maria Broaddus closed on their Westfield, New Jersey home, they received a horrifying letter signed from someone named "The Watcher". Over the nearly five years they owned the home, t…

We've made it to 100 episodes! And somehow ... you're still here? We're still here? This week, Matt and Carolanne look back at the last two years, share favorite episodes and moments, and delve into Boozed and Confused psychic visions. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Deschutes IPAs…

The 1999 movie blockbuster, The Matrix, showed us a world that isn’t really a world at all. SPOILERS ALERT (It’s been over 20 years– your loss) It turns out, the world we know is a simulation and robots run reality and use us as fodder. It’s great science fiction, but modern thinkers have wondered… are we ourselves living in the true reality, or ar…

We all know and love the 1977 horror novel The Shining, written by Stephen King, later made into a movie in 1980 by Stanley Kubrick. Stephen King is a horror genre genius, but where did his inspiration for The Shining come from? This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the haunts of the Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for The Shining. Our linktree: …

We’ve all thought about our doomsday plans, right? If you’re an average person, maybe it’s holing up on a farm or bunkering down at home. But what are the doomsday plans for society’s elite? Meet the elite doomsday preppers and hear their plans for surviving the end of modern times. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of cho…

We’ve all heard of the Bermuda Triangle– the region of the Atlantic Ocean that has claimed dozens upon dozens of planes and ships. But have you heard of the 11 other locations dubbed “The Twelve Devil’s Graveyards?” Join Matt and Carolanne as they explore the bizarre and unknown corners of the globe that keep us wondering, “what the hell is going o…

There's no shortage of alien abductions in our media, whether it's in the form of "Hollywood hooey" like The Fourth Kind or stories from abductees like Betty and Barney Hill. Oftentimes in these abductions, the abductees are left confused and trying to piece broken memories together. This week, Matt and Carolanne cover 10 signs you may have been ab…

Warren Jeffs’s name has only been in the national news since the 2000s (helped by recent documentary Keep Sweet) but his involvement in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has spanned decades. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the man with more than 60 kids, 78 wives, and a dark story. Our linktree: linktr.ee/booze…

Last week it was announced that Amazon would be buying iRobot, the maker of Roomba, for $1.7B. What would Amazon want with your robot vacuum friend? Your valuable home data. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about privacy concerns with Amazon's acquisition of Roomba. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Sam Adam's…

After two encounters with the Tallahassee police department over weed, Rachel Hoffman was encouraged by investigator Ryan Pender to become a confidential informant and have potential felony charges reduced or dropped. Rachel was murdered during the sting operation and a cover-up and smear campaign followed quickly thereafter by the parties responsi…

It feels like every few months we’re teased with something in news headlines about Alzheimer’s research progress being made, but there's little follow-up. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about "fraudulent" Alzheimer's research from Sylvain Lesne that's potentially derailed 16 years of progress. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week…

Technology seems to get smarter and smarter with each passing day. Have we finally created truly feeling and sentient artificial intelligence? One ex-Google employee seems to think so. Join Carolanne and Matt as they explore the case of Google’s LaMDA and Blake Lamoine. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Warpigs …

For years, Saudi Arabia has been buying up farmland across the world as they run out of water to sustain their agriculture industry. One unlikely place they’re fond of for their crops? Arizona. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about Saudi Arabia’s love affair with Arizona that worsens the existing water crisis. This week's promo: PNW Haunts and H…

On July 6th, the Georgia Guidestones were destroyed after what local officials call “an act of terrorism”. This week, we dive into the mystery behind “America’s Stonehenge” and who built it. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Voodoo Ranger Juicy IPA and Sierra Nevada Sunny Little Thing Resources to help those aff…

You’ve probably heard more about Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, in the past few months than you have in your entire lifetime. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to talk about the most controversial supreme court justice spouse in modern history. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: …

The Johnstown Flood killed 2,209 Pennsylvanians in 1889, caused by the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they talk about one of the deadliest floods in American history. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Revolution's A Little Crazy and Ruffino Limonata Wine Spritz S…

PPP loans were created as a safety net for businesses during the beginning of COVID, promising to cover payroll and other expenses of businesses while the world came to a stop. Who knew that having billions of dollars from the US Government available with little to no vetting could lead to one of the greatest mass fraud schemes in modern history? O…

Earlier this year, new photos were released of M87, the black hole that's 55 million light-years from Earth. This week we talk about the history of black holes and their discovery, general space-y stuff, and M87's massive size. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Makers Mark & Mango Cart Sources: https://en.wikipe…

We're in a capitalist Space Race to see which billionaire can make it to Mars (or a space colony) first during their mid-life crises. This week, we talk about gene editing humans in order to make life on Mars (or in space) possible. What could go wrong? Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Coors Light and Mango Car…

Headlines this week have talked about the "alien door on Mars", shown in images released by NASA's rover Curiosity. Join Matt and Carolanne this week as they break down some other weird happenings on Mars, what the "door" could be, and what Big Science says it really is. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: Moscow …

Recent headlines have talked about two bodies found in Lake Mead from unprecedented low water levels in the reservoir, and police say they're likely not the last that will be found. This week we talk about the mob's history of creating Las Vegas and dumping their hits in Lake Mead. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choi…

Elon Musk really has his hands in everything. One of his many investments, Neuralink, is experimenting with ways to implant chips in our heads to connect us to technology in a new, unimagined way. Will the future of the human race see us merge with the technology we create or are we better off keeping our brains the way they are? Grab a drink and j…

For decades, people across the US have reported their encounters with black-eyed children; creatures that seem human at first glance, but a closer look shows eerily pale skin, black eyes, and leaves the person with an overwhelming feeling of fear. This week, join Matt and Carolanne as they share stories about the black-eyed children. Our linktree: …

From the 1940s to the 1990s, an estimated 400k - 550k military servicemembers were subjected to nuclear testing to act as "guinea pigs" for the government. Not only were these veterans exposed to nuclear testing without consent, they were held to an oath of secrecy until the mid-90s. This week, Matt and Carolanne talk about the history of atomic ve…

People from all over the globe have reported mysterious blaring noises coming from the sky for decades. Where are these sounds coming from? Are aliens to blame for these haunting tunes or are our scientists controlling the atmosphere and this is simply a side effect of mad science? Grab a drink and join Carolanne and Matt as they dive into the myst…

Lisa Frank took over the classrooms in the 80s and 90s with neon dolphins and unicorns. The brand’s popularity was undeniable. But the business’s success seemingly came to a sudden halt in the 2000s without much public explanation. This week, join Matt and Carolanne to talk about the insane story of Lisa Frank, the rise and fall. Our linktree: link…

2022 has been one hell of a long year.. and it's only March. Join Matt and Carolanne this week to check-in on the 2022 predictions from Nostradamus and Baba Vanga, and see what else may come. Our linktree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's booze of choice: 312 from Goose Island and Bodem from Half Acre Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-…