Have you ever met someone that thinks they’re the epitome of religious perfection? Well, now you have. Meet Brother XII (not to be confused with the Twelfth Brother). He started a club, exploited the club, then didn’t want the club anymore.

This week, Colin tells the story of Edward Arthur Wilson, a man who was more than crazy and had a lot of weird ideas that included embezzlement. Join us as we discuss colonies (not the bee ones), Sierra’s perfect day of retirement, and what we think an occult marriage ceremony looks like.

It’s the early 1900s. You’re young, gorgeous, and VERY bothered. Your dad whispers and carries a big stick, and you’re making boats go faster. You’re Alice Roosevelt. 

In this episode, Sierra tells the story of the socialite of the twentieth century, while Colin doesn’t listen to a word she says. Tune in to hear about burying things on White House property, roommates with big swords, and Presidential conspiracies. 

What would a circus clown’s worst nightmare look like? We have a guess: Balloonfest ’86.

This week, Sierra confesses her hatred for a common party decoration while Colin tells the foolish story of Balloonfest ’86. Join us as we discuss the origins of a bad NFL team name, weird Victorian idioms, and how balloons interfered with a police investigation.

To celebrate one whole year of being in the Basement, Sierra and Annabelle tell the story of two girls who got themselves into a pickle . . . but it’s not quite the story that Colin was expecting.

Join us as we discuss our idea for a new police force, the Bridge to Terabithia, and how you can basically get away with anything if it takes place before 2001.

Put on your big boy pants because we’re asking even bigger-boy questions: did they wear wigs?

This week, Colin tells the story of André the Giant while Sierra won’t stop asking very detailed questions that we don’t have answers to. Join us as we discuss the use of velvet ropes, what a size 25 shoe looks like, and the different things you smell when you’re not 6′ tall. You can’t miss it! Literally. Cause everything about this episode is giant.

We said we were never going to do it. We were never going to do stories about crime. And then we changed our minds.

This week, Colin and Sierra take each other on two very different adventures while proving that any crime is . . . fine. Join us as we discuss Sierra’s use of her college degree, why it’s fine to steal from big corporations, and a weird mob-boss-prank-show talent agent.

If Mary Kay and Jared Leto had a baby, it would be Curtis Howe Springer. He’s a little evangelical, and a lot mid-century scammer. 

This week, Sierra tells Colin about a movie called Zzyzx Road and the story behind her game show music. You’ll hear about loudspeaker sermons, hemorrhoid cures, and how to start a convent.

Julia Child was an American cooking teacher, author and television personality. But did you also know she was a giant fuckin nerd?

This week, Colin brings back his many accents and personalities to tell the story of Julia Child, while Sierra unknowingly makes fun of her the entire time. Join us as we discuss sports that are meant for tall people only, the ‘broom game,’ and the appropriate appropriation of French cuisine.

Albert Einstein. One of the most respected and influential physicists of all time. But we all knew that already.

This week, Sierra plays a trick on Colin while spinning a grand tale of theft and tomfoolery. Join us as we discuss planetary transits, bad research, and play Sierra’s favorite game, Guess That Body Part!

Once upon a time, Sierra had a sad, straight life. Then, it all changed when the gayest tornado ever recorded ripped through her life and covered everything in rainbows. That tornado is this episode. 

This week,  drag queen Soña Rita joins Colin to discuss the history of drag performance, while Sierra hangs on for dear life. Join us as we discuss what constitutes a hate crime, furries, and the most awful prank to ever exist on this podcast.

It’s one of the most recognized companies in the world, with a long and complicated history. Between Nazis and New Coke, this company hasn’t had it easy.

This week, Sierra spins the tale of Coca-Cola, while Colin ponders why our parents didn’t let us have soda with dinner. Join us as we discuss furries, the New Coke Debacle, and why hourly employees were sent into war for the sake of marketing.

That’s right. To kick off Pride month, we bring you the long history of the absolute ICON herself, Cher.

This week, Colin conducts the Pride Train, which is covered in rainbows and blasting ‘Believe’. Join us as we discuss why kids shouldn’t be in the gym, what qualifies as a ‘Gay Anthem’, and how many dads is too many dads.

How do you feel about the Pope? What about orgies? Because those two things are definitely related!

This week, Sierra tells the stories of three no-good-very-bad popes while Colin adds them to our deck of Weird People We Know About Trading Cards (patent pending).

Join us as we discuss the difference between a baptism and waterboarding, the true definition of simony, and our new candy invention. It’s not just confusing, it’s horny.

What do you get when you mix a somewhat normal white guy, giant cats, and a small-ish town in Colorado? This episode!

This week we are joined by our friend Jake the Biker, who helps Colin weave an intricate and complicated narrative about two men, furniture, and a bunch of cats. Join us as we discuss what ‘mediterranean’ looks like, expired bread, and how Sierra gaslit a bunch of seniors in a nursing home.

Queer people were invented in the 1970s, right? Today, we hear a completely different story. It’s the legend of Anne Bonny and Mary Read.

Join us as Sierra tells us the tale of two lesbian pirates, while Colin speculates on the Land of Phlegm. You’ll hear about men telling women about their own damn bodies (sound familiar??), how to bamboozle your grandma, and the TRUTH about Stevie Wonder.