Best Petrifying Productions Podcasts (2024)

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In the West Bank, a rabbi fights to defend Palestinian land 57:06

2d ago57:06

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In the West Bank, the Palestinian struggle to defend land from the clutches of settlers is a daily battle. Rabbi Arik Ascherman is one of the few Israeli Jews who has dedicated his life to assisting Palestinians in defending their land. Ascherman returns to The Marc Steiner Show to discuss the work of his organization, Torat Tzedek, and the increas…

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213- Garbage Truck Gang: The Grunch and Appalachian Black Panthers 1:00:01

2d ago1:00:01

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Dog-lizard-goat things are hunching in the bayou, and black panthers are prowling in the Appalachian mountains. Or maybe it’s just Tom Waits. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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'I don't...consider Israel a real place': Upstart candidate challenges arch-Zionist Debbie Wasserman Schultz 27:34

9d ago27:34

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Jen Perelman challenged incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz once before for Florida's 25th congressional seat in the 2022 Democratic primary. Now, Perelman is back, and this time her staunch anti-Zionism is front and center in her campaign to unseat Wasserman Schultz, one of the most dedicated Zionists in Congress. Perelman sits down with The Marc S…

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Random Weirdness 63: Indiscrepant 37:37

9d ago37:37

37:37

Orca and doll basement updates, plus more Poe antics. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeón and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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'It was petrifying': An aid worker's account of life in the West Bank under apartheid 38:34

16d ago38:34

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The genocide in Gaza has captured the attention of the world, but nowhere in Palestine is safe from Israel's onslaught. Israeli repression, land grabs, and deadly raids in the West Bank have increased dramatically since Oct. 7. Long subjected to a brutal apartheid system and routine attacks from settlers and the IDF, Palestinians in the West Bank n…

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212- Tunnel Mumbles: Road to Nowhere & Bus to Nowhere 1:16:17

20d ago1:16:17

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We’re really going nowhere this episode, and we’re taking a creepy bus with a faceless driver to get there! Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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AMLO, Sheinbaum, and the legacy and future of Mexico's Morena 32:53

23d ago32:53

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The June 2 election of Claudia Sheinbaum made history for two reasons: Sheinbaum will be Mexico's first woman president ever, and the progressive Morena party will now control the executive and both houses of the national legislature. Morena's rise to power has brought an enormous historical shift to Mexico, which for more than a century prior was …

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211- Area 51 Part 2: Remenemberance 52:13

24d ago52:13

52:13

Theorists and theories abound in this continuation of Area 51 madness. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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Uni. of Toronto's People's Circle for Palestine holds for a month with community solidarity 24:12

30d ago24:12

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On May 2, students at the University of Toronto organized under the banner of UofT Occupy for Palestine seized King's College Circle at the university's St. George Campus, establishing what has come to be known as the People's Circle for Palestine. The People's Circle has now held its ground for over a month, withstanding threats from university ad…

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210- Area 51 Part 1: Chaotic Pilot 1:12:57

1M ago1:12:57

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This is a doozy y’all, and we had so many details about Area 51 that we had to make this one a two-parter. This week Sarah delves into the history and the timeline of this mysterious base in the desert. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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Vote Uncommitted’s plan to push Biden on Gaza ceasefire 32:33

1M ago32:33

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Across the country, Democrats are organizing campaigns to vote uncommitted in the primary elections. Yet the aims of this movement are to do more than simply register dissent against Biden's support for Israel's genocide in Gaza. The Uncommitted Campaign will pick up delegates in every state and congressional district where more than 15% of voters …

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Random Weirdness 62: Believe Inside Yourself 36:32

1M ago36:32

36:32

Two delightful topics to cleanse your palate of all the disturbing stuff we’ve talked about lately. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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209- Circle of Life: The Woman who Gave Birth to Rabbits, and Man Eating Animals 1:18:10

2M ago1:18:10

1:18:10

The theme of this episode is “people going into animals, and animals coming out of people.” Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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208- Forgiveness from the Gods: The Cursed Souvenirs of Pompeii and Escalante Petrified Forest 56:31

2M ago56:31

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Have you ever taken a little something from a historical site or nature preserve only to find out. . . you’ve been cursed?? Listen to this episode to find out how to return it, and hear the cautionary tales. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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207- Frost Brain: The Lost Colony of Roanoke and the Lake Anjikuni Incident 1:13:50

2M ago1:13:50

1:13:50

Two classic tales of entire villages that disappeared, complete with all the weird theories. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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How surgeons remotely assisted their colleagues in Gaza 38:37

2M ago38:37

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Seven months of brutal Israeli genocide in Gaza have obliterated the local healthcare system, as the IDF has repeatedly targeted and destroyed hospitals and clinics in its military operations. When healthcare infrastructure was still standing, Gaza's healthcare workers faced the challenge of treating grave injuries requiring specialist care. To get…

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Quarterly Break Time!

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We’re taking a week off and will be back next week! If you miss us too much check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/noneofthisisrealBy None of This is Real

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206- The Replacening: Avril Lavigne Replacement and Paula Abdul Airplane Conspiracy Theories 1:07:52

3M ago1:07:52

1:07:52

Was Avril Lavigne replaced by a body double? Was Paula Abdul really injured in a plane crash?? These theories are sometimes infuriating and always ridiculous. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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205- Chinstrap Theory: 1566 Celestial Phenomenon over Basel and the Phoenix Lights 1:08:12

3M ago1:08:12

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Pull yourself up by your chinstrap, string theory daddy because we're talking about strange celestial phenomena from ancient times to the 1990's. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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Illegal real estate sales of Palestinian land are happening around the US 31:47

3M ago31:47

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Six months into the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza, there is little use denying that what is taking place before our eyes is an intended land grab. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich have called for Gaza to be "resettled" and for the Palestinian population to be expelled. And in the US, the likes o…

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Random Weirdness 61- Accidental Emojis: Listener Emails! 29:00

3M ago29:00

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We’re fawning and fluttering over here at these weird and wonderful emails YOU sent us! Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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204- Ominous Hopping: Cameron Park Texas and the New Jersey Pine Barrens 1:18:12

3M ago1:18:12

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Fancy a trip to a haunted forest? We’ve GOT YOU. Take a stroll through Cameron Park or get lost with the Jersey Devil in the Pine Barrens. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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203- Boiling Over: Clara Crane and Candy Urban Legends 1:11:14

3M ago1:11:14

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Craving a sweet treat, an old legend about a woman who disappeared, or gum full of spider bits? Or maybe you’ve been itching to put a jawbreaker in the microwave? Before you do that, listen to this episode full of candy lore and legends! Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.…

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The long roots of Pakistan's political crisis 34:50

4M ago34:50

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Since 2022, the politics of Pakistan have been rocked by a struggle for power centered around former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan, who was ousted from office by a parliamentary no-confidence motion in April 2022, has alleged that his removal from office was orchestrated at the behest of the US government. This January, Khan was sentenced to 10 y…

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202- Go Clone Yourself 1:20:57

4M ago1:20:57

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Myths, lore, recipes, societal bs and a little biology about miraculous births and the creation of life. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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Random Weirdness Volume 60: Squirrel Army 30:00

4M ago30:00

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A 2024 prediction update, some hauntingly beautiful things coming out of SETI, and a lot of squirrel talk. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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Michigan's warning to Democrats: Biden's continued support of genocide in Gaza could cost him the election 26:56

4M ago26:56

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With each day that passes without a ceasefire in Gaza or a cessation of US aid to Israel, dissent within the Democratic party grows. In Michigan, more than 13% of Democrats voted uncommitted in the recent primary as a protest vote against Biden's stance on Gaza—and this is just the beginning. Calls have been put forward to organize other uncommitte…

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201- Masterfully Perpetuated Prank 1:06:48

4M ago1:06:48

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WHAT is penguiong on?? It’s a listicle of pranks and hoaxes from the 20th and 21st century! Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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'It's devastating': An ER doctor shares what he saw in Gaza 35:57

4M ago35:57

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The death toll in Gaza is now inching closer and closer to 30,000, with no end in sight to Israel's bombing or US political, military, and financial support for the genocide unfolding. Amid the carnage and horror of the past 144 days, Gaza's medical workers have worked around the clock under unimaginable conditions to save as many lives as possible…

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200- Hoaxes & Jokeses, Folxes! 1:11:04

4M ago1:11:04

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Part 1 of our 200th Episode + Birthday Extravaganza is all about 19th century hoaxes and pranks of the most absurd variety. Theme song written & performed by Miquela DeLeon and Gil Davis.By None of This is Real

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Greg Abbott's border stunts are the real 'invasion' at Eagle Pass 36:53

5M ago36:53

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Greg Abbott, the Republican governor of Texas, has spearheaded a manufactured political crisis over the state of the US-Mexico border for years. Not content to send hundreds of non-consenting migrants to Democrat-run cities by the busload, Abbott's latest stunts have now brought him into confrontation with the federal government over the border. Ji…

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