Things I Learned Last Night Podcast
1) Lou Pearlman | He SCAMMED the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC
Lou Pearlman was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the pop music industry. His story begins far from the stage lights, but it would eventually shape the rise of some of the bigg...Show More
2) The Yellow Deli | The Truth About the Yellow Deli Cult
The Yellow Deli looks like a cozy sandwich shop at first glance. Its handmade wood furniture, rustic décor, and warm teas attract students, travelers, and locals alike. But behind the welcoming atmosp...Show More
3) Velocity Gnome | The Prank That Lasted 3 Years
It all started in the early 2000s when a teenager named Collin heard a knock at his door. A stranger knelt before him and handed over a scrapbook that seemed to predict Collin’s future. The book prese...Show More
4) Henry Davis | But I Am Telling You Right Now This Man Is Not Real
In the age of viral fame, few stories are stranger than that of Henry Davis and the Deep Fake allegations. Henry Davis became a social media sensation with over 700,000 Instagram followers, posting a ...Show More
5) Balloon Boy | This Kid Got Stuck in a Balloon
In 2009, a strange news story caught the attention of millions across America. A silver balloon was floating through the sky, and many believed a six-year-old boy named Falcon Henne was trapped inside...Show More
6) Phoenix Jones | Seattle's Real Life Superhero EXPOSED
Not all superheroes live in comic books. One of them walked the streets of Seattle, in full costume, calling himself Phoenix Jones. While his origin was rooted in protecting the innocent, his story to...Show More
7) Elmer McCurdy | Real Dead Guy Found on TV Show Set
Elmer McCurdy was a failed outlaw whose story didn’t end with his death—it only got weirder. After a string of explosive robbery attempts that went hilariously wrong, McCurdy met his end in a shootout...Show More
8) Pepsi Jet | Pepsi’s $37 Million Bet, It Almost Backfired
In the 1990s, Pepsi ran one of the wildest marketing campaigns ever. The company offered “Pepsi Points” for drinking their soda. People could collect these points and trade them for branded items like...Show More
9) Hitchbot | The Robot That Died Trying to Make Friends
In 2013, two Canadian professors set out to answer a strange question: Can robots trust humans? The result was a robot named Hitchbot. It wasn’t high-tech or futuristic-looking. In reality, it looked ...Show More
10) Zheng He | Did China Almost Rule the World?
Imagine this: hundreds of massive ships rolling into your harbor. No gunfire, no war, just presence. That’s how Zhang He made nations bow. His fleet flexed power without destroying cities. Along the w...Show More