Old Wives Tales

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05/13/25 • 47 min

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Today, we are unraveling age-old superstitions, myths, and beliefs passed down through generations. Can waking a sleepwalker kill them? Is it true the caffeine stunts your growth? Do we really need to wait 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim? In this week's episode, we are exploring the origins of these quirky traditions and uncovering the truth behind them.

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August Rubel & The Billiwhack Monster

The Billiwhack Monster is a creature said to haunt the hills near Santa Paula, California. First reported during the 1950s, the monster allegedly resides in or around the ruins of the old Billiwhack Dairy. According to local lore, a former military scientist who owned the dairy was connected to the OSS, the precursor to the CIA. The OSS allegedly had the owner of the dairy, August Rubel performing experiments beneath the dairy, and one of these secret projects involved attempts to create a super-soldier. Legend has it that one of these experiments went horribly wrong resulting in the creating of the Billiwhack Monster, a hulking, half man/half goat covered in dark fur, standing over seven feet tall, with immense strength and glowing eyes. During WW2 Rubel was sent abroad where he died. The family supposedly abandoned the property, leaving the monster to roam free and torment visitors. Sightings of the Billiwhack Monster are still reported – is there really a human experiment running free and harming locals? Or is this all an urban legend meets conspiracy theory stemming from the general distrust of the government during this time period?

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Memorial Day Special: Conspiracies Targeting our Military Heroes

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Memorial Day is the US holiday observed on the last Monday of May, to honor our military personnel who have died in service to the country. Originally known as Decoration Day, the holiday began after the Civil War to commemorate fallen soldiers, and over time, it expanded to include all U.S. military service members who died in wars and conflicts. It is a day of remembrance and reflection to honor the sacrifices made by the armed forces and their families. Now Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day – which is observed on November 11 of each year, and honors all military veterans who have served both in wartime and peacetime, and recognizes the contributions of all veterans – both living and deceased. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you know that we are huge supporters of the military and we love our veterans. So in honor of the holiday, I thought we would take a look at some of the other sacrifices our military servicemen and women have made over the years, often without their knowledge. Unfortunately, many of these have proof proof – so they don’t really even fall into the “conspiracy theory” realm, but they are definitely conspiracies...

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Hey, guys.
Hey.
How's it going?
Welcome back.
We are here for another podcast.
Happy Tuesday.
With just the two SchemeQueens.
Two SchemeQueens.
Colleen is doing a deep dive looking for Megalodon.
Colleen is getting all ready to go for our season 2, coming in a few months.
I know.
I can't believe it.
Also, by the time you guys hear this episode, Kait will be one year older.
So, yeah.
Happy birthday, Kait.
Thank you.
He's 37.
I'm not afraid to s