The Gay Bomb: A Real Government Experiment
Dingo breaks down the actual 1990s Air Force project to develop a non-lethal psychochemical weapon using sex pheromones to induce mutual attraction among enemy soldiers. The hosts discuss the absurd logistics of the proposal, including the need for protective gear and the potential for unintended consequences. They marvel that this three-page proposal actually made it to documentation and even joke about whether the project was ever truly abandoned.
The Ig Nobel Prize: When Science Gets Funny
The conversation shifts to the Ig Nobel Prize, an annual award given since 1991 to scientific achievements that "first make people laugh and then make them think." The hosts learn that the gay bomb research actually received this satirical award, treating it as a brilliant parody of the traditional Nobel Peace Prize. They compare it to The Onion's approach to science journalism.
Chemtrails & Political Conspiracy Theories
Building on the gay bomb discussion, the hosts joke that chemtrails might actually be ongoing dispersal of the gay bomb pheromones as a covert government operation. They riff on the common conspiracy theory that chemtrails aren't cloud seeding but rather population control, extending it to absurdist conclusions about "releasing the gay bomb files."
Subscriber Appreciation & The Podcast Game
The crew celebrates their 205th subscriber, Pinfire McIntyre, and discusses their "subscriber game" where the goal is to "catch them all" like Pokémon. They express genuine gratitude for engagement from listeners, whether positive or negative, treating every interaction as a win for the podcast's growth.
Nostalgia Tangents: Pokémon, Pogs & Childhood Collectibles
The episode devolves into a nostalgic discussion about Pokémon cards, Pogs, slammers, and the evolution of children's collectibles. Dingo shares stories about his kids' confusion over whether Pokémon is actually a playable game versus just a card collection, while Tad recalls his prized OJ Simpson slammer with the inscription "The Juice is Loose." The hosts debate the rules of Pogs and discuss how modern Pokémon designs have become lazier over time.
They were really pushing this... they went they were really pushing this... They drafted a three page proposal like they went they were really pushing this. I mean, you went to page three, shit. That's something. — Robbbie, on the Air Force's gay bomb proposal← All episode posts