S02E10 - Polybius Hand Massages

S02E10 - Polybius Hand Massages

This week on Midnight Hijack: the crew talks about their earliest memories of the internet, which quickly turns into a round of tech nostalgia and stories from the early online era. Jackie then revisits the Polybius myth and the many legends that grew around it. From there, the conversation moves to ASMR, unusual triggers, and why certain sounds affect people so differently. The episode closes with a discussion about controversial public figures, including Woody Allen and Michael Jackson.

S02E09 - Succulent

This week on Midnight Hijack: Mel talks about the myth of the black-eyed children, and Jackie brings up his childhood dream of becoming an ufologist. The crew then gets into Aachman’s suspicious archery lessons in the middle of the night, which somehow turns into a discussion of the best way to dispose of a body, with Jermo weighing in on guns. Jackie then has to drop out because of technical problems at his off-grid residence, and the second half of the show goes in a different direction with talk of cannibalism, geopolitical conflicts, and the most recent Donald Trump assassination attempt.

S02E08 - Certified Man Hater

This week on Midnight Hijack: Jackie talks about a recent relationship going sour, which turns into a broader conversation about partners, cultural expectations around sex, and the difference between feminism and outright man-hating. Jermo, Aachman, and Mel each bring their own experiences and personal anecdotes to the table, which shape how they see the world of social connections.

S02E07 - George Bush Doesn't Care About Black People

This week on Midnight Hijack: Mel talks about healthcare differences between the UK and the US after recently being out of work and dealing with that situation. Jackie then turns to retirement options for Jermo, which opens up a conversation about the best place to retire if it is not where you already live. From there, Jackie introduces the crew to some of Kanye West’s early antics, starting with the 2004 live-TV moment where he went after George Bush. The episode wraps with a small discussion about Mamdani and the possibility of higher taxes in New York, and what that could mean for people.

S02E06 - Who The Hell is Punching a Monkey?

This week on Midnight Hijack: the crew catches up on what has been going wrong and what has been going well, before Jackie spends some time going over a rough Friday evening. Aachman talks about being a Reddit moderator, which leads into a wider discussion about Reddit mods, freedom of speech, and how online conversations get managed. From there, the episode moves into Aachman’s usual conspiracy segment, Jackie’s trademark complaints about younger people getting dumber, and a few side conversations about iPhone differences.