Introducing...Conspiracy, She Wrote

Episode 15 - "Dead Ass? Dead Everything" with Kirsten Michelle Cills (Dying Up Here) & Laura Lyster-Mensh (Congressional Cemetery)

And so... we've come to the end, dear friends. The final curtain call. The buying of the farm. But while the pod is kicking the bucket, in this series finale, terminally-ill comedian Kirsten Michelle Cills and death doula Laura Lyster-Mensh leave us with some wisdom that will live on in our hearts forever... or at least until we're all worm food, too. Kirsten Michelle Cills [https://www.kirstenmichelle.com/] is a Philly-born comedian, actor, podcaster, and docuseries subject known for her bold, dry demeanor and the oxygen tank that often accompanies her. Kirsten considers herself truly blessed to spending her 20s as a terminally ill comic who will not live to see any consequences to her actions. When not correcting people’s pronunciation of her name or talking about the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2018 Super Bowl win, Kirsten is committed her addiction to the topics we aren't supposed to discuss at the dinner table. Listen to her show Dying Up Here [https://droptent.com/podcasts/dying-up-here] wherever you get your podcasts! Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh [https://www.lmwriter.com/] is an American writer, podcaster, and activist. She has been founding organizations to solve problems all her life, including three international charities. She is the author of four books, and has produced four podcast projects, She is currently active as an end-of-life doula in her service as the Death Doula in residence at Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC and as a volunteer for a DC hospice. Follow the comedians who shared their hopes and dreams for how they die: Cole Klayman @coleklayman [https://www.instagram.com/coleklayman/] Radu Bondar @radubondar [https://www.instagram.com/radubondar/] Nicole Benedi @nickyshowbiz [https://www.instagram.com/nickyshowbiz/] Jamie Benedi @r.j.benetti [https://www.instagram.com/r.j.benetti/] Maxwell Silverstein @maxwellsilverstein2024 [https://www.instagram.com/maxwellsilverstein2024/] Arzoo Malhotra @arzoodoescomedy [https://www.instagram.com/arzoodoescomedy/] Jose Sanchez @mynameisjoses [https://www.instagram.com/mynameisjoses/] Matt Chrzanowski @matt_chrzanowski [https://www.instagram.com/matt_chrzanowski/] Dee Ahmed @deewasjoking [https://www.instagram.com/deewasjoking/] Here's some homework for you nerds who love to read: https://ourworldindata.org/births-and-deaths [https://ourworldindata.org/births-and-deaths] https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/deaths-per-day [https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/deaths-per-day] https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/03/our-first-public-parks-the-forgotten-history-of-cemeteries/71818/ [https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/03/our-first-public-parks-the-forgotten-history-of-cemeteries/71818/] https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2024/05/01/funeral-costs-cremation-tampa-bay-planning-family-deaths-florida/ [https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/2024/05/01/funeral-costs-cremation-tampa-bay-planning-family-deaths-florida/] "Indecent with Kiki Andersen" is a production of Next Chapter Podcasts [https://nextchapterpodcasts.com/]. Hosted by Kiki Andersen [https://www.kikiandersen.com/] Produced by Pete Musto & Max Wolfson [https://midnightgardenersleague.com/] Executive produced by Jeremiah Tittle Follow the show at @indecentkiki on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/indecentkiki/] and follow Kiki at @itskikiandersen [https://www.instagram.com/itskikiandersen/] Email us at indecentthepod@gmail.com [indecentthepod@gmail.com]

So Extra: Outlasting Everyone with Tea Krulos

Sure, with The End being so Nigh, you could stock up on Twinkies. Especially considering how much hype they've gotten over the years for their ability to last through a nuclear holocaust! Or you could consisder sustaining yourself with something with an even longer shelf life: more from author Tea Krulos. Tea Krulos [https://teakrulos.com/] is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He’s also been published in publications like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea’s Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Krulos was awarded a Gold Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Journalism Award in 2021 for an article he wrote for Milwaukee Magazine on “citizen journalists” titled “Reporting Live From the Street.” He picked up two more Milwaukee Press Club Awards in 2023 for his Milwaukee Magazine articles “The Last Frame” and “Wanna Buy a Famous Tugboat?” A documentary he is producer on, I’m Your Host, won a 2022 Brico Forward Fun Award. His book American Madness won the National Indie Excellence Book Award in the “Current Events” category. His book Monster Hunters was a finalist in the 2015 Midwest Book Awards. "Indecent with Kiki Andersen" is a production of Next Chapter Podcasts [https://nextchapterpodcasts.com/]. Hosted by Kiki Andersen [https://www.kikiandersen.com/] Produced by Pete Musto & Max Wolfson [https://midnightgardenersleague.com/] Executive produced by Jeremiah Tittle Follow the show at @indecentkiki on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/indecentkiki/] and follow Kiki at @itskikiandersen [https://www.instagram.com/itskikiandersen/] Email us at indecentthepod@gmail.com [indecentthepod@gmail.com]

Episode 14 - "Preparation H Bomb" with Tea Krulos (Apocalypse Any Day Now)

No matter how prepared you are, you've still got to be pretty lucky to make it through most world-ending scenarios. Or unlucky, depending on how you look at it. Author Tea Krulos doesn't think he'd last long. But after writing a book about doomsday preppers, he thinks it might not be such a bad thing to get wiped out right away. Tea Krulos [https://teakrulos.com/] is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He’s also been published in publications like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea’s Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Krulos was awarded a Gold Milwaukee Press Club Excellence in Journalism Award in 2021 for an article he wrote for Milwaukee Magazine on “citizen journalists” titled “Reporting Live From the Street.” He picked up two more Milwaukee Press Club Awards in 2023 for his Milwaukee Magazine articles “The Last Frame” and “Wanna Buy a Famous Tugboat?” A documentary he is producer on, I’m Your Host, won a 2022 Brico Forward Fun Award. His book American Madness won the National Indie Excellence Book Award in the “Current Events” category. His book Monster Hunters was a finalist in the 2015 Midwest Book Awards. Here's some homework for you nerds who love to read: https://historycooperative.org/history-of-the-prepper-movement/ [https://historycooperative.org/history-of-the-prepper-movement/] https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/disaster-prepping-was-once-an-american-pastime-today-its-mainstream-again [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/disaster-prepping-was-once-an-american-pastime-today-its-mainstream-again] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7151311/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7151311/] https://www.npr.org/2021/06/30/1011858393/doomsday-prepping-goes-mainstream [https://www.npr.org/2021/06/30/1011858393/doomsday-prepping-goes-mainstream] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/30/doomsday-prep-for-the-super-rich [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/01/30/doomsday-prep-for-the-super-rich] https://kar.kent.ac.uk/74142/3/Article%2520-%2520Obamageddon.pdf [https://kar.kent.ac.uk/74142/3/Article%2520-%2520Obamageddon.pdf] https://www.newsweek.com/doomsday-prepping-246-billion-industry-survival-tools-market-growth-1836530 [https://www.newsweek.com/doomsday-prepping-246-billion-industry-survival-tools-market-growth-1836530] https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2024/01/04/when-it-comes-to-end-times-survival-viewers-cant-get-enough/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisdorsey/2024/01/04/when-it-comes-to-end-times-survival-viewers-cant-get-enough/] "Indecent with Kiki Andersen" is a production of Next Chapter Podcasts [https://nextchapterpodcasts.com/]. Hosted by Kiki Andersen [https://www.kikiandersen.com/] Produced by Pete Musto & Max Wolfson [https://midnightgardenersleague.com/] Executive produced by Jeremiah Tittle Follow the show at @indecentkiki on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/indecentkiki/] and follow Kiki at @itskikiandersen [https://www.instagram.com/itskikiandersen/] Email us at indecentthepod@gmail.com [indecentthepod@gmail.com]

Introducing...Conspiracy, She Wrote

In the summer of 2020, why were certain lifestyle influencers pivoting to posts about pedos, cabals and evil vaccines? Grab your red string and follow along with host Cristen Conger into the female-dominated landscape of "conspirituality” where wellness and woo-woo get extra delulu. Researcher, journalist and QAnon Anonymous UK correspondent Annie Kelly also unravels anti-vax moms’ medical mistrust, the red-pilled origins of tradwives and why conspiracy theorizing is fangirl behavior. Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media [https://www.unladylike.co/] production, created, written and hosted by Cristen Conger.

So Extra: Deeper Down the Rabbit Hole with Cristen Conger

If you feel like maybe someone or something sinister is out to get you, tracking your every move and manipulating the circumstances of your life, let tell you that you... are... wrong! There's no secret conspiracy to keep you down, there are just a lot of things about humanity and our world that coincidentally suck. But as we learned from talking more with feminist conspiracy theory podcaster Cristen Conger, nothing will ever stop us from fantasizing about a darker, more narratively pleasing truth lurking just below the surface. Cristen Conger is the creator and co-host of the Webby Award-winning podcast Unladylike [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unladylike/id1333193523] and cofounder of Unladylike Media [https://unladylike.co/]. Her accidental podcast life began in 2009 as co-creator and co-host of the podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-mom-never-told-you/id304531053], now a part of the iHeartMedia network. She's also the co-author of Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space (Ten Speed Press, 2018), which Kirkus Reviews called “a must-have feminist survival guide for the Trump era.” A former weekend contributor at Refinery29 [http://www.refinery29.com/author/cristen-conger], her writing has also appeared on Jezebel [http://jezebel.com/5976752/single-women-dont-need-weddings--heres-why], Huffington Post Women [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cristen-conger/], Bitch Media [https://bitchmedia.org/profile/cristenconger], xoJane [http://www.xojane.com/it-happened-to-me/cristen-conger-feminist-underwear-dear-kate] and A Practical Wedding [http://apracticalwedding.com/2015/09/engagement-panic/]. As a seasoned speaker on gender, feminism and women’s histories, Cristen's connected with audiences ranging from summer campers and museumgoers to uniformed coast guards and on stages from SXSW Interactive and Creative Mornings to MailChimp and The Carter Center. Listen to her new podcast Conspiracy She Wrote [https://www.conspiracyshewrote.com/] out now! "Indecent with Kiki Andersen" is a production of Next Chapter Podcasts [https://nextchapterpodcasts.com/]. Hosted by Kiki Andersen [https://www.kikiandersen.com/] Produced by Pete Musto & Max Wolfson [https://midnightgardenersleague.com/] Executive produced by Jeremiah Tittle Follow the show at @indecentkiki on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/indecentkiki/] and follow Kiki at @itskikiandersen [https://www.instagram.com/itskikiandersen/] Email us at indecentthepod@gmail.com [indecentthepod@gmail.com]