Prying Minds

Imagine you're nobility in the 1500s. You're rich, you're powerful, your face is caked in lead, and you smell like a haunted cupboard because you've bathed, like... twice this year. In this episode, we're diving nose-first into the gross, grimy, gloriously weird history of hygiene. We're talking poo sponges on a stick, lice wigs, perfumed everything, and the long, splinter-filled road to modern toilet paper.

Why did people think wat...

Today we’re going BIG! That’s right, we’re diving into the world of… giants.

We’re talking massive myths, towering truths, and elevated enigmas from every continent. From the biblical Nephilim to the Quinkin of Australia, and everything in between.

Are these tales just exaggerated campfire stories? Symbolic metaphors? Or could there be something monstrously real behind humanity’s obsession with giants?

Grab your magnifying glass—or m...

He called himself The Great Beast 666. The tabloids called him the wickedest man in the world. And we just call him... a hot mess. A chaotic, magical, drug-fueled mess.

We're talking about none other than, Aleister Crowley.

 He was a poet, a mountaineer, a ceremonial magician, and a drama queen! He claimed to have summoned demons, channeled Egyptian spirits, wrote questionable poems, and even got himself kicked out of Italy for b...

Fire purifies. Fire destroys. For thousands of years, humans have turned to flames in death rituals, beliefs, and final sendoffs in smoke and ash. But what happens when the fire comes from within?

Today, we’re poking at the coals of cremation rituals from around the world- some sacred, some strange, and some... still burning with mystery. And then we’re taking a sharp left into one of the weirdest, most unsettling phenomena out ther...

Okay—serious question. Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there. Or you’re driving and suddenly realize you’ve been on autopilot for ten straight minutes and don’t remember the last three turns?

Today, we’re diving face-first into the weird little hiccups of reality that make you go, “Wait. Was that supposed to happen?” That’s right—we’re talking Glitches in the Matrix. The moments where life feels less like r...

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Imagine you’re walking through a dimly lit cathedral, and there, displayed in all its wrinkled, holy glory, is the Shroud of Turin. A centuries-old cloth that some say bears the actual, real-deal, straight-outta-the-Bible image of Jesus himself.

Today, we’re diving into one of history’s greatest mysteries—Is the Shroud of Turin a genuine relic of Christ, a medieval hoax, or just the most over-analyzed laun...

What do secret submarines, the Vatican, and cheek kisses have in common? Apparently... Nazis.

In this episode of prying Minds, we keep following the crumbs straight to secret Nazi hideouts, shady politics, and yes—that FBI file that suggests Hitler might’ve ended up with a ridiculous alias rebranding himself. 

After World War II, a surprising number of high-ranking Nazis didn’t face justice—they vanished. Many of them turned up in Ar...

 In 2014, the FBI finally let the cat out of the bag—or, in this case, the dictator out of the bunker. Stacks of documents from the 1940s and ‘50s were declassified, suggesting that Hitler might have escaped Berlin and taken an all-expenses-paid trip to South America. “Wait… what if he actually got away?”

Well strap in, because Liss and Bee follow the bread crumbs and ask," What if history got it wrong? What if Hitler didn’t d...

Grab your Tommy guns and a stiff drink, because this week we’re diving into the wild, whiskey-soaked rise of the one and only Al Capone—Chicago’s most infamous mob boss. From his Brooklyn beginnings to ruling the Windy City with an iron fist (and a whole lot of bribery), we’ll explore how a kid with a knack for trouble became the face of organized crime. Bootlegging, backstabbings, and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre—the drama! Li...

Welcome back to episode 2, where this entire case is proof that the internet should come with a chill pill prescription. What starts as one man’s attempt to expose a possible secret turns into a full-blown FBI investigation—complete with poisoned letters, small-town rivalries, and one very messy frame job. In this episode, we unravel how an Elvis impersonator, a taekwondo instructor, and a web of online grudges escalated into a nat...

Alright, buckle up, because this story has everything: Elvis impersonators, internet conspiracies, black market organ trafficking, and—oh yeah—an attempted presidential assassination. Welcome to Tupelo, Mississippi, where things went off the rails in the wildest way possible. This is a story where true life is better than any movie or fictional book out there. You'll be left asking, "What the hell is going on in Tupelo, Mississippi...

Hello Nosey friends! Fire up your time machines and brace yourself for a reality-warping ride, because this week onPrying Minds, we’re diving even deeper into the strange and twisty world of time travel!

In part two, we’re peeling back the layers—Is time travel just a sci-fi fantasy, or could Einstein, wormholes, and quantum mechanics actually make it possible? And of course, we have to talk about paradoxes—because who doesn’t love ...

Time travel—it’s the ultimate sci-fi dream… or could it be a reality? In this episode of Prying Minds, we’re diving into some of the weirdest, most baffling time travel stories ever told. From a trippy slip through time at Versailles to a Man who showed up at an airport with a passport from a non-existent country, to the legendary Madman Mike, who DIY-ed his own time machine (with questionable results).

Are these cases proof of re...

Ahoy there nosey friends! Today, we’re boarding the MV Joyita, a ship so cursed it makes the Titanic look like a success story. This floating disasterpiece set sail on what should’ve been a chill little South Pacific journey—but instead of delivering its passengers and cargo, it ghosted harder than your Tinder date.

Weeks later, the Joyita was found drifting hundreds of miles off course, empty except for a pile of unanswered questi...

Welcome back to Prying Minds! Today, we’re dialing up the intrigue to lightspeed because we’re talking about Oumuamua! An interstellar object that zoomed through our solar system in 2017, leaving scientists scratching their heads—and conspiracy theorists saying, “I told you so.”  Was it an alien probe? A rogue space pancake?  A drifting space turd? NASA called it a rock, but let’s face it—they always say that. Stick around as we di...

Today on Prying Minds, we’re digging into the twisted history of exorcisms—from Hollywood horror to the so-called ‘true story’ that inspired The Exorcist. We'll explore the darker side of what happens when fear takes hold, people claiming to be possessed, priests fighting demons, and cases that make you wonder: "Is it all in their heads… or is something truly supernatural at work?” Grab your crucifix and some holy water—just in cas...

Hello nosey friends! For this episode, we're diving into the red stuff that keeps us all going- BLOOD! But don't worry, we're not turning into vampires just yet.

We're exploring all things blood-related: from the spooky legends of Bloody Mary to the scientific quirks of RH blood types. Oh, and we'll sprinkle in some fascinating blood disorders because, you know, who doesn't love a little medical mystery? It's going to be a bloody ...

Ever had a nightmare about waking up six feet under? Same. In this chilling episode of Prying Minds, Liss and Bee unearth the harrowing history of being buried alive—because, yes, it really happened. A lot! From spine-tingling tales of people clawing their way out of coffins to the ingenious (and downright bizarre) inventions known as “safety coffins,” this episode is equal parts fascinating and freaky.

But wait, there’s more! Why d...

Lost Vikings in Minnesota? A mysterious carved rock found in the 1800s? The Kensington Runestone has been puzzling historians, skeptics, and cryptic message enthusiasts for over a century. In this episode of Prying Minds, Liss and Bee take on the great debate: Is the Runestone a genuine artifact from Norse explorers or an elaborate hoax by a very imaginative farmer?

Join us as we decode runes, unravel the drama, and explore why thi...