Hollow Earth: Are We the Inside People?

Hollow Earth: Are We the Inside People?

Could the Earth actually be hollow, or is Hollow Earth one of the strangest conspiracy theories ever created? In this episode of Between the States, Dan, Noel, and Jared dive into the wild world of the Hollow Earth theory, from ancient myths about underground civilizations to Edmund Halley’s early scientific ideas, John Cleves Symmes Jr.’s “holes” at the poles, UFO conspiracies, secret Nazi bases, and the possibility of advanced beings living beneath our feet. Noel argues the pro-Hollow Earth side, Jared takes the scientific side against it, and Dan tries to keep the debate moving as the conversation spirals into gravity, volcanoes, underground lakes, ancient legends, magnetic anomalies, government cover-ups, the moon possibly being mined out of the Earth, and whether the planet is basically a giant 3D print with infill. Is Hollow Earth possible? Is science hiding something? Are there inner Earth people controlling our lives? Probably not, but that does not stop this debate from getting ridiculous fast. Listen as the guys debate one of the most bizarre conspiracy theories in history and decide for yourself: is the Earth hollow, or is the argument full of holes? Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462217/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates] Episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheStates Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Between-The-States/61574045351917/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthestatespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betweenthestates BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/betweenthestates.bsky.social Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetweenTheStates/ Comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com Best way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates

Memorial Day, Hot Dogs, and Diet Purge Day

Merry Memorial Day from Between the States! This week, Dan, Noel, and Jared try to talk about the meaning and history of Memorial Day, but naturally get derailed by broken motorcycles, poison ivy, train track panic, Snap-on tools, mystery pizza delivery, Diet Purge Day, Memorial Day sales, poppies, cookout food debates, hot dogs vs. hamburgers, and whether “Merry Memorial Day” should ever be said out loud. It’s part Memorial Day trivia, part chaotic friend hangout, and part completely unnecessary argument about burgers, donuts, pizza routes, and the strange traditions people attach to long weekends. If you like comedy podcasts with real conversations, dumb hypotheticals, weird tangents, and three friends making each other laugh through questionable logic, this episode is for you. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462217/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates] Episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheStates Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Between-The-States/61574045351917/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthestatespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betweenthestates BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/betweenthestates.bsky.social Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetweenTheStates/ Comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com Best way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates

The Dark Triad Explained Badly

This week on Between the States, Dan, Jared, and Noel dive into the Dark Triad: narcissism, sociopathy, and Machiavellian behavior. What starts as a conversation about personality types quickly turns into a chaotic breakdown of grocery cart abandoners, loud movie talkers, manipulative salesmen, billboard lawyers, and whether society rewards confidence more than competence. The guys also wander into Mother’s Day stories, pergolas versus pavilions, pellet smokers, Trump phones, license plate mysteries, and the birth of their own personality system: jackasses, pricks, social engineers, and the surprisingly wholesome “Humboff.” If you have ever wondered whether your boss, your ex, your favorite influencer, or the person who leaves trash in a McDonald’s drive-thru belongs somewhere on the Dark Triad, this episode may not give you a professional diagnosis, but it will definitely make you laugh. Topics include: Dark Triad personality traits, narcissists, sociopaths, Machiavellian behavior, social media narcissism, toxic confidence, bad personality types, funny psychology, comedy podcast, and chaotic friend-group conversations. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462217/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates] Episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheStates Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Between-The-States/61574045351917/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthestatespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betweenthestates BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/betweenthestates.bsky.social Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetweenTheStates/ Comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com Best way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates

Silly String, Blasphemy, and Other Weird Laws

This week on Between the States, the guys dive into some of the strangest laws still on the books in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Connecticut, and the bizarre history behind them. From anti-silly-string ordinances and arcade machine limits to adultery laws, blasphemy statutes, drunk cable car rules, and regulations on margarine pretending to be butter, the conversation spirals into the weirdest corners of American law and local government. Along the way, the crew also talks about: • Allergy medicine disasters and accidental Sudafed overdoses • Electric lawnmowers and the death of extension-cord mowing • Rabbits with military-grade camouflage • Squirrels relocating babies across the neighborhood • Yard work, poison ivy, and New England rocks • HOA conspiracy theories and white Christmas light rules • Log Cabin Republicans and AI hallucinations • Costco maple syrup debates • What “Jared Day,” “Dan Day,” and “Noel’s Law” would look like It’s a mix of comedy, weird history, absurd hypotheticals, and the kind of conversations that somehow go from cable cars to stoning punishments in under five minutes. If you enjoy strange laws, ridiculous state regulations, off-the-rails comedy podcasts, and three friends arguing about nonsense, this episode is for you. Follow Between the States on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram for clips and daily shorts. Support the show at Patreon.com/BetweenTheStates and send topic ideas to Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com [Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com]. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462217/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates] Episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheStates Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Between-The-States/61574045351917/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthestatespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betweenthestates BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/betweenthestates.bsky.social Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetweenTheStates/ Comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com Best way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates

Retail Secrets and Mild Crimes

This week on Between the States, the guys dive into the world of retail, what’s really going on behind the shelves, the counter, and the “sales” you think you’re getting. From working in hardware stores, fast food, electronics, and grocery delis, they break down the real tactics retailers use to influence how you shop… and how much you spend. They get into: *  Retail “secrets” like product placement, store layouts, and engineered shopping behavior  *  Why stores destroy unsold products instead of giving them away  *  The truth about “manager specials,” pre-cut foods, and expiration dates  *  How upselling, warranties, and fake discounts actually work  *  What employees really think about customers (early birds, late shoppers, and know-it-alls)  Plus, they share firsthand stories from panic cleaning before guests show up, to giving away food at closing, to watching perfectly good inventory get thrown straight in the trash. If you’ve ever wondered why milk is always in the back of the store, why clearance items feel suspicious, or why everything somehow costs more than it should… this episode connects the dots. It’s retail from the inside, unfiltered, a little chaotic, and probably going to change how you shop. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2462217/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates] Episodes available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetweenTheStates Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Between-The-States/61574045351917/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betweenthestatespod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@betweenthestates BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/betweenthestates.bsky.social Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BetweenTheStates/ Comments, questions, or suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@BetweenTheStates.com Best way to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/BetweentheStates