Hysteria 51

Hysteria 51

Hysteria 51 is your offbeat weekly podcast destination for all things weird and wonderful! We navigate the cosmic highways of UFOs, the alien-infested landscapes, and the enigmatic frontiers of the paranormal. With your hosts, Brent Hand and David Flora, alongside our cantankerous tin man, Conspiracy Bot (with a not-so-subtle desire to rule the world, doubling as our chief inquisitor into the unknown), we delve into unique mysteries, the inexplicable, and the downright unusual. Each week, we explore a fresh topic, making one thing crystal clear... the truth is out there, but you won’t find it here.

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October 8, 2025 36 mins

This week on Hysteria 51, we dive deep—literally and figuratively—into two bizarre stories that prove reality is way weirder than fiction.

First up: A man in scuba gear robs a restaurant at Disney Springs and swims away through a lagoon like a Bond villain on spring break. It’s equal parts daring heist, Florida headline, and splashy cosplay crime. Ocean’s Eleven? More like Nemo’s One.

Then, we explore a mysterious dream phen...

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This week on Hysteria 51, we flex our mental muscles and our molars as we dive into a pair of stories that’ll have you questioning reality—and your dentist.

First up: Egyptian strongman Ashraf Mahrous has gone viral for towing a 31-ton ship with his teeth. That’s right—he didn’t just sink the competition, he hauled it. Conspiracy Bot now thinks flossing is a form of weight training.

Then, we unwrap a truly bizarre tale from ...

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This week on Hysteria 51, we're sniffing out the weirdest corners of the news cycle—and we mean that very literally.

First up: California’s notorious serial butt sniffer is back behind bars after yet another arrest. We didn’t think it was a competitive sport, but apparently there are leagues. Then, a college teaching assistant gets charged with causing $55K in damages using fart spray. Yes, that’s real. Yes, it made us gag-...

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This week on Hysteria 51, we scrub in for a double dose of medical mayhem that'll leave you saying, "Wait, he did WHAT mid-surgery?!"

First, we unravel the bizarre case of the surgeon who amputated his own legs and ended up in jail—yes, his own. Was it a botched medical stunt, a dark cry for help, or just the world's worst attempt at PTO?

Then we dive scalpel-first into the scandal rocking the UK medical world: a doctor who ...

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This week on Hysteria 51, we dive headfirst into a tale of sweet treats and savage scissors—because of course we do.

First, from the “Why? Just… why?” files: A Kentucky man allegedly broke into his brother’s home and stabbed him in the testicles with scissors. That’s not sibling rivalry—that’s Game of Thrones: Dollar Store Edition. Conspiracy Bot approves so you know it's bad.

Then things take a gentler turn (thankfully) wit...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're plugging into the absurdity matrix with military-grade trucks and carrot-chasing tech.

First up: The U.S. Air Force has big Elon energy as it considers Tesla Cybertrucks as mobile missile launchers. Because nothing screams “stealth warfare” like a stainless-steel wedge tearing across the desert, ready to launch payloads and post about it on X. Buckle up—this isn’t your grandpa’s Cold War.

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're brushing up on dental science and throwing shade (and other things) at the WNBA.

First up: Scientists have discovered that human hair—yes, hair—can be turned into a toothpaste that naturally repairs tooth enamel. Finally, a use for all that shower drain spaghetti! It’s minty, it's weird, and C-Bot already tried to floss with a toupee.

Then, we head courtside where a New Yorker was arrested...

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This week on Beautiful Blurry Hysteria, Kevin Crispin from the Behind Beautiful Things podcast jumps into the weirdness with us—and oh boy, did the headlines deliver!

First up: The Seattle Kraken’s mascot, a googly-eyed sea troll named Buoy, had a brush with bear-based oblivion while filming a fishing segment. Turns out even mascots aren’t safe from nature’s "grizzly" reboot of Wild Kingdom.

Next: A widow in love—and with ve...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're diving deep into two stories that’ll leave you gasping harder than a cruise ship lost in the Bermuda Triangle.

First up: has the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle finally been solved? Spoiler: it involves “normal crap ,” science, and a deep-rooted conspiracy by oceanographers who clearly don’t want us blaming aliens anymore. Convenient, right?

Then things get even weirder (and way more horri...

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Brent’s out sick (again—we suspect “banana flu”), so Kevin Crispin of Behind Beautiful Things returns to the co-host seat, bravely facing the weird without a net or a breathalyzer.

First up: were our primate ancestors a bunch of jungle drunks? New research says our ability to metabolize alcohol might trace back to apes that got buzzed on fermented fruit. Evolution’s happy hour, anyone?

Then we cast our bleary eyes skyward at...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, enlightenment gets loaded and detention turns into a dance party.

First stop: Thailand, where one monk decided to solve a holy disagreement with a very unholy piece—yes, he shot a fellow monk after a heated temple debate. It’s like Kill Bill: Dharma Edition. Spoiler alert: Buddha does not approve of bullets in the lotus position.

Then, over in the UK, a teacher channels full chaos mode—swigging ...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re going from botany to debauchery faster than a cucumber can… well… explode.

First up: Meet the squirting cucumber—a totally real plant that launches its seeds like a veggie cannonball at speeds up to 29 mph. It's evolution’s answer to “hold my beer,” and yes, scientists are weirdly excited about its fruit-based fireworks.

Then, things get extra juicy as we head to the quiet English village ...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re diving headfirst into the strangest laws Uncle Sam ever cooked up—laws so bizarre, you’ll think the Constitution was ghostwritten by Dr. Seuss.

From banned bags of unicorn meat (yes, really) to limiting bingo games for the elderly, pickle regulations, and the horror of owning more than six dildos in Texas (we don’t kink shame, but apparently lawmakers do)—we’re counting down the wackiest,...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into two stories that are equal parts science, sweat, and straight-up strange.

First up: What if your next computer wasn’t silicon but flesh? That’s right—British scientists have created a "living" brain chip made of human neurons, and now you can rent it like it’s a haunted Airbnb. Is it the future of computing or the first step toward Skynet with skin?

Then, we travel from the uncanny ...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive deep—literally—into prehistoric weirdness and modern airport madness.

First up, scientists exploring Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave have uncovered two brand new species of ancient sharks, proving that even in a cave, life finds a way to terrify you. Fossilized jaws, razor teeth, and the lingering dread that somewhere down there might be one still chewing. Take a bite out of ancient history wit...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we saddle up for a backwoods double feature that’s fuzzier than a Sasquatch in a fur coat during molting season.

First up, a cannabis dispensary in Oklahoma is high on the hunt for Bigfoot—offering discounts to anyone who brings in photographic proof of the hairy legend. Because nothing pairs better with a blurry cryptid sighting than a fresh eighth and a coupon. Is this marketing genius, or ju...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, the boys wade into a double feature of WTF?!

First up: An AI startup valued at $1.5 BILLION implodes after it's revealed that 700 of its "A.I. Engineers" were just… humans pretending to be AI. That’s right—turns out the real artificial intelligence was the friends we made along the way (and then fired). We dive deep into this Silicon Valley farce where catfishing took on a whole new digital dim...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we brew up some cosmic confusion and pour a hot cup of WTF. First, we head to Colombia where a “UFO” was discovered, and let’s just say… the only thing extraterrestrial might be the logic used to identify it. Was it a spacecraft? A drone? A science project gone rogue? Or just another case of someone yelling “ALIENS!” after watching too much Ancient Aliens?

Then we stir in a tale from the heart ...

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Grab your backpacks and questionable decision-making, because it’s time for another lesson in What Not to Bring to School! This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into two stories that have educators nationwide clutching their stress balls.

First up, a student shows up to class with a live grenade for show-and-tell, proving once again that kids will literally bring anything to school—except a signed permission slip. Was it a ...

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're pulling rabbits out of uncomfortable hats!

First up, the U.S. government is waving its moral wand again with a proposed federal bill to standardize obscenity laws—which sounds like code for “bye-bye porn, hello legal chaos.” Is this a noble crusade to clean up the internet, or just the 500th reboot of Footloose, but with more pixels and fewer dance numbers? Either way, we’re not sure if w...

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