Doomscrollin #009: Doppelgangers, Doomsday, and the Death of Architecture
02/27/25 • 92 min
0:00 - 15:00 | Tech Issues & The Wheel of Doom Begins
- The show starts with the usual streaming struggles—issues getting the broadcast to work on Rumble and Rockfin.
- Sam and Mike confirm that the stream is live and introduce the episode.
- Midnight Mike promotes Monster Box Pedals, a boutique guitar pedal company he's working with. They joke that this might be Doom Scrolling’s first sponsor.
- The first spin of The Wheel of Doom lands on Lost Technology & Ancient Architecture.
- They discuss how old buildings are too advanced to have been made with ancient tools.
- Theories about lost civilizations and suppressed knowledge.
- Modern buildings suck—Tucker Carlson claims ugly architecture is intentionally designed to annoy us.
- NASA warns of asteroid 2024 YR4, a 300-foot-wide rock that could wipe out a city.
- Initially, the chances of impact were 1%, but now the odds have doubled.
- If it hits land, it could destroy a city. If it hits water, Florida might be gone due to tsunamis.
- NASA is letting independent astronomers track it using the James Webb Telescope—a sign they might be more worried than they’re letting on.
- Midnight Mike brings up a Twitter researcher tracking the asteroid’s increasing chances of impact.
- They joke about Bruce Willis no longer being able to save us like in Armageddon.
- The Phantom Time Hypothesis—a theory that 297 years of history never happened.
- A historian claims medieval rulers faked the years 814-911 AD to make the year 1000 arrive sooner.
- Many artifacts from this time period are missing.
- Ties into theories about Tartaria and how history is rewritten by the elites.
- If they changed the date today, would anyone even care?
- People ignored Epstein’s client list and UFO disclosures—so a fake calendar wouldn’t shock them either.
- Sam jokes, "They could just jump us to the year 3025 and nobody would protest."
- A viral video claims a mimic or doppelganger was spotted in someone’s house.
- Could some people be glitchy replacements?
- Midnight Mike discusses pod people—imperfect clones that lack social skills and act strangely.
- Are doppelgangers linked to aliens or interdimensional beings?
- If your mimic was better than you, would people even notice you were gone?
- Hair transplant tourism is booming—flights out of Turkey are packed with men recovering from surgery.
- They joke about a guy's scalp leaking mid-flight, causing a scene.
- Hair transplants vs. embracing baldness—when is it time to let go?
- Seinfeld’s old joke: “Nobody can tell it’s a hairpiece.” (Everybody can tell.)
- Birthday shoutouts for fans and local celebrity Steve Lafayette.
- The Wheel of Doom brings up Project Blue Beam—is the asteroid a cover-up for a fake space attack?
- Midnight Mike says, "If the asteroid is real, I’m catching it bare-handed."
- They joke about flat earthers wondering where the asteroid is coming from.
- The episode ends with laughs and another spin of The Wheel of Doom.
Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli
Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli
Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod
Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx
MonsterBox Pedals: MonsterBox Pedals Reverb Store
0:00 - 15:00 | Tech Issues & The Wheel of Doom Begins
- The show starts with the usual streaming struggles—issues getting the broadcast to work on Rumble and Rockfin.
- Sam and Mike confirm that the stream is live and introduce the episode.
- Midnight Mike promotes Monster Box Pedals, a boutique guitar pedal company he's working with. They joke that this might be Doom Scrolling’s first sponsor.
- The first spin of The Wheel of Doom lands on Lost Technology & Ancient Architecture.
- They discuss how old buildings are too advanced to have been made with ancient tools.
- Theories about lost civilizations and suppressed knowledge.
- Modern buildings suck—Tucker Carlson claims ugly architecture is intentionally designed to annoy us.
- NASA warns of asteroid 2024 YR4, a 300-foot-wide rock that could wipe out a city.
- Initially, the chances of impact were 1%, but now the odds have doubled.
- If it hits land, it could destroy a city. If it hits water, Florida might be gone due to tsunamis.
- NASA is letting independent astronomers track it using the James Webb Telescope—a sign they might be more worried than they’re letting on.
- Midnight Mike brings up a Twitter researcher tracking the asteroid’s increasing chances of impact.
- They joke about Bruce Willis no longer being able to save us like in Armageddon.
- The Phantom Time Hypothesis—a theory that 297 years of history never happened.
- A historian claims medieval rulers faked the years 814-911 AD to make the year 1000 arrive sooner.
- Many artifacts from this time period are missing.
- Ties into theories about Tartaria and how history is rewritten by the elites.
- If they changed the date today, would anyone even care?
- People ignored Epstein’s client list and UFO disclosures—so a fake calendar wouldn’t shock them either.
- Sam jokes, "They could just jump us to the year 3025 and nobody would protest."
- A viral video claims a mimic or doppelganger was spotted in someone’s house.
- Could some people be glitchy replacements?
- Midnight Mike discusses pod people—imperfect clones that lack social skills and act strangely.
- Are doppelgangers linked to aliens or interdimensional beings?
- If your mimic was better than you, would people even notice you were gone?
- Hair transplant tourism is booming—flights out of Turkey are packed with men recovering from surgery.
- They joke about a guy's scalp leaking mid-flight, causing a scene.
- Hair transplants vs. embracing baldness—when is it time to let go?
- Seinfeld’s old joke: “Nobody can tell it’s a hairpiece.” (Everybody can tell.)
- Birthday shoutouts for fans and local celebrity Steve Lafayette.
- The Wheel of Doom brings up Project Blue Beam—is the asteroid a cover-up for a fake space attack?
- Midnight Mike says, "If the asteroid is real, I’m catching it bare-handed."
- They joke about flat earthers wondering where the asteroid is coming from.
- The episode ends with laughs and another spin of The Wheel of Doom.
Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli
Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli
Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod
Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx
MonsterBox Pedals: MonsterBox Pedals Reverb Store
Previous Episode
Doomscrollin #008: Haunted Cartridges & Kendrick’s Super Bowl Code
00:00 - 30:00 | Kicking Off & The Wheel of Doom Spins Up
- Show Opening & Banter
- Midnight Mike and Sam Tripoli kick things off with their usual chaotic energy.
- Sam promotes his upcoming comedy tour dates in Phoenix and Detroit.
- Midnight Mike says he's here just for the videos.
- The Fake Arrest Business
- A viral service lets men fake their own arrest to get away for a fishing trip.
- Cops show up, create a chaotic scene, and then drop you off at a campsite with beers and bait.
- Sam shares a story about a comedian who faked being robbed to get out of bad dates.
- Haunted Video Game Urban Legend – ‘Spirit Catcher’
- A creepy SNES game that supposedly predicts the player’s death.
- The final level has a mirror that shows a player’s real-life reflection before revealing their fate.
- The game is linked to a real-life haunted hotel where six people vanished.
- The hosts compare it to the classic gaming urban legend Polybius.
- Call of Duty & AI NPCs
- Discussion on reports that Call of Duty secretly records facial expressions through webcams.
- The game supposedly uses this data to generate AI versions of players that continue playing when they log off.
- This leads to a conversation about AI clones and social media manipulation.
- Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Super Bowl Conspiracy
- Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance is analyzed for hidden messages aimed at Drake.
- References to XXXTentacion’s death through the use of “X” symbols.
- His backup dancers’ hair matched XXXTentacion’s signature hairstyle.
- Connections between PJ Lang (Kendrick’s brand) and Sony (Drake’s label).
- Sam and Midnight are blown away by the level of subliminal messaging.
- Hip-Hop is Dying – Country Music on the Rise
- Discussion on why hip-hop is fading and why people are gravitating toward country music.
- Fans are more loyal, still buy albums, and stick with artists for life.
- Rock is also struggling, as no new bands are replacing legends like Metallica.
- Wheelbarrow Freestyle – The Ultimate Guinness Record Hustle
- Video of a guy doing skateboard-style tricks with a wheelbarrow.
- Sam and Midnight joke about how ridiculous Guinness World Records are now.
- “Be the best at something no one else even attempts.”
- Twerking & Political Brainwashing
- A viral video of a woman in a bikini explaining psychological manipulation techniques.
- Sam reminisces about his old project Twerking in Politics.
- Whale tails (visible thongs) make a comeback discussion.
Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli
Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli
Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod
Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx
Next Episode
Doomscrollin #010: Paranormal Pranks, Viral Stupidity, and Hidden History
0:00 - 15:00 | Podcast Awards & Internet Chaos
- Sam and Midnight Mike joke about podcast awards—are they legit or just a money grab?
- Discussion on early podcasting days and how awards in Vegas used to nominate everyone just to get people to show up.
- The Piss Army (their loyal fans) floods the chat.
- Sam plugs his upcoming comedy shows in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Detroit, Michigan.
- The Wheel of Doom is introduced—spinning to select random bizarre videos to react to.
- The first Wheel of Doom clip features a woman aggressively using controversial language online—sparking debate about internet outrage culture.
- Hosts discuss how being aggressively hot gives people a bigger platform online.
- Video about architecture affecting brain function—high ceilings promote creativity, low ceilings encourage focus.
- Speculation that modern architecture is deliberately designed to dull people’s minds and raise anxiety levels.
- Sam calls the Tesla Cybertruck ugly and compares its design to Elon Musk’s chest.
- Midnight Mike shares past experiences with non-human negative energy (a.k.a. possible demonic encounters).
- They discuss ghost hunting—most hauntings aren’t terrifying but just energy lingering in places.
- Some ghosts have a sense of humor—one even played Pictionary with investigators.
- Conspiracy theory that hauntings are actually spirits stuck in between worlds during their energy transfer.
- Sam shares a story about a guy waking up with unexplained scratch marks on his back—potential demonic activity?
- Tucker Carlson recently claimed a similar experience.
- A video clip shows seashells found on top of mountains, questioning mainstream geological history.
- Sam and Mike argue that scientists guess most of their conclusions and resist change for generations.
- Debate over whether tectonic plates or some unexplained event put seashells that high up.
- Sam jokes about not wanting to ask AI (like ChatGPT) for answers because the mystery is better.
- The shortest clip in Doom Scrolling history plays—so short they don’t even know what it was about.
- The Wheel of Doom lands on a video of two guys in Eastern Europe playing a dangerous game—tying a water bottle to a rope and smashing each other in the head.
- Mike compares it to Jackass, but without a paycheck.
- Sam points out that men go viral by doing stupid things, while women go viral by being aggressively hot or super kinky.
- They reflect on Steve-O’s career—how you have to keep getting weirder to stay relevant.
- Internet content today is just exporting stupidity to the rest of the world.
- Another Wheel of Doom spin—people getting hit so hard they start speaking French.
- Sam and Mike joke about how this is what our money is funding in Ukraine.
- Discussion about demonic pranks—ghosts messing with people just to cause problems.
- Mike shares a final ghost story about a haunted scratch attack.
- Closing thoughts: the world is more complex than we think, and that’s why we doomscroll.
Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli
Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli
Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli
Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod
Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx
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