Current Waves Podcast

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In this episode, we cover an interesting place... The Kowloon Walled City. The distinctive history and culture of the city of darkness make it one of the world's most unique and strange places ever built by humans. Join us as we learn all about the Kowloon Walled City.

On this episode of the Current Waves Film Club, we try something a little different. The boys do a commentary watch along on the Conspiracy Thriller, Under the Silver Lake starring Andrew Garfield. If you simply want to hear our thoughts and synopses you can jump to the 2 hour and 18 minute mark of the episode. Enjoy!

There have been four American presidents assassinated while in office, however, many more came close to having their time in office cut short by would-be assassins. Some presidents managed to avert death multiple times within the same year and one even fought back. These attempts were undertaken by political radicals, drunk skyjackers, and even a member of the Manson Family.

*We apologize for some of the audio quality, we had to use the audio from our Zoom call. 

Welcome to the first episode of our newest series, the Current Waves Film Club! In this series we discuss and review some of the worlds finest moving pictures. In this our first episode we go over the 1979 Conspiracy, dark comedy feature, WINTER KILLS! Tune in to this episode and our ongoing series for all your movie review needs!

This is a story of ingenuity, rebellion, and ultimately… freedom. And this story begins simply, with a disgruntled man. Better yet a disgruntled Italian Engineer. The protagonist of today's tale is Giorgio Rosa also known as the Prince of Anarchists. The engineer developed and built a small platform out in the ocean and once completed declared independence and created his own nation, The Republic of Rose Island. This is the story of the rise and demise of the Republic of Rose Island and the Prince of Anarchists, Giorgio Rosa.

Most Americans are aware of the divide on the Korean Peninsula between the capitalist South and the communist North. Many though are not aware of how this situation came to be and how decades of hostilities were used as a proxy between East and West during the Cold War. We discuss the history and ongoing conflict of the nation of North Korea and why it is a wholly unique nation in the world today.

Aliens, UFO's, Orbs, Cattle Mutilations... What the heck is going on at Skinwalker Ranch? If you are curious to know the answer, tune in to this episode as we cover the scientific study of the Skinwalker Ranch by the NIDS team. It's another episode of crazy tales of the unexplained.

Sound the Ham Horn, it's our 30th Episode! We are covering one of the strangest locations on the planet... The Skinwalker Ranch! We share some stories from the events that have occurred on the ranch and make a few jokes along the way. Put on your tin foil hats for this one folks! It's gonna get weird!

WE DID IT!...Somehow, we survived the 2020 election season. Listen in as Ben, Jake, Jay, and Ethan share their thoughts on all of the ripple effects. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. They also check in on everyone's favorite topic - the pandemic.

It's that time of year! Join us for our spooky Halloween special. We creep through some of the scariest true horror tales out there. From a couple getting lost and freezing to death, to a man slaying his demon mother, and a missing woman who ends up in a very unfortunate place, join us as we discuss these true horrors!

In this episode Ethan, Jake, and Jay explore the wild life of Fritz Stammberger, the mysterious circumstances surrounding his disappearance, and his wife's unbelievable journey to find the truth.

A comedic journey through history of the mid-20th century using Billy Joel's 1989 single "We Didn't Start the Fire" as a guide. A song that is very bad but also may be the greatest piece of art ever created.

This episode, the boys take a look at one of the most notorious stories in Sports, the life of Tim Donaghy. We explore how a corrupt official rises to the highest ranks of the NBA, and how his story intertwines with the FBI, the mob, and a rabid pack of degenerate gamblers coined "The Animals".

Become a Patron to hear countless hours of premium bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/CurrentWavesPodcast The world seems to be coming to an end here in 2020, so we thought y'all could use a laugh. In this bonus episode we chuckle our way through two of the craziest races in history... the 1904 Summer Olympic Marathon and the 1908 New York to Paris Automobile Race.

The boys discuss some of the latest happenings in the U.S. over the holiday weekend including but not limited to the recent Supreme Court rulings, Betsy DeVos' attempt to destroy public education, and the fear-mongering and race-baiting that flowed out of Donald Trump's Independence Day speech.

The citizens of America (and the entire planet) continue to take to the streets to hold their elected officials and police departments accountable for systemic racism, injustice, and rampant police brutality. We discuss some of the positive changes and reforms to our governments that are demanding to be implemented by the Black Lives Matter Protests. Defunding police departments has seen a surge in support and rhetoric, as well as protestors dishing out some street justice to monuments of some of history's most notorious racists. In the eternal lyrics of Sam Cooke, "It's been a long time comin', but I know a change is gonna come."

By no means are we the best resource for this topic. As 4 white men, we are unable to understand the experience of people of color. In this episode, we use our platform to voice our thoughts and opinions on racial inequality, police brutality, and white privilege. Please donate! George Floyd Memorial Fund - https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd James Scurlock Family Fund - https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-james-scurlocks-family Community Bail Funds -https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd Unicorn Riot - https://unicornriot.ninja/donate/

In this episode the boys dive into Big Data and data privacy in 2020. Has Big Data now become Big Brother? Is your phone always listening to what you say? What are the costs of utilizing big data analytics and what can be gained from tracking peoples preferences? Find out on this episode of Current Waves!

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Did 12 men really walk on the moon 50 years ago? We debate the conspiracy to deceive the world in this episode. Why would NASA attempt to perpetuate a moon landing hoax, and how could they get away with it?

In this episode, the guys stomp into the creepy and the unknown where we get into a hairy topic, Bigfoot. We are once again joined by our friend, Ethan and the 4 of us discuss the best evidence of Bigfoot's existence. Is Bigfoot real? Does a giant hairy upright creature lurk in the forests of North America? Find out on this episode of the Current Waves Podcast!

In this episode, we have our first guest host! Our dear friend Ethan joins us to give us his take on the state of the world. We highlight how Trump is going to get us all killed and how we are all totally willing to die to save American Capitalism! YAY! Also, we highlight some happy stories where Nebraska Governor and human big toe, Pete Ricketts, takes a step in human feces! YAY! Strap in y'all, its gonna be wild!

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In this 14th episode, the boys get into the Democratic Primary and why election security matters, followed up with the eminent apocalypse signaled by the failing stock market. A brief word about the suckiness of Wells Fargo and a lovable Llama crashing a wedding! It's gonna be a great one ladies and gents!

In this episode of Current Waves the boys chat about whats happening in the news, give a brief recap of the South Carolina Debate, an update on the Lori Vallow case, and explain the Trump administrations wonderful plan for the CoronaVirus.

Topics this week include a summary of the Academy Awards, what Roger Stone has been up to, the disturbing case of doomsday cult member Lori Vallow, and and wrap up of the New Hampshire primary.

The Iowa Caucus happened this week and it was noteworthy, to say the least. We discuss the process and events that unfolded as well as what it means for the candidates moving forward. Following shortly thereafter, Donald Trump's impeachment rode off into the sunset after being acquited by Mitch McConnell and his GOP goons in the senate. Last but not least we touch on the world's newest candidate for "pandemic of the decade", the Coronavirus. Join us for a fun one!

In this episode of Current Waves, the gang takes a look at the highly secretive summer camp for the worlds elite, Bohemian Grove. Join us as we discover what the Bohemian Grove actually is, who partakes in this secret summer camp, and the mysteries and conspiracies that surround it.

On this episode the gang switches things up with a hodgepodge of harrowing heists! Join Ben, Jake, and Jay as they learn what homemade explosives, pink Cadillac's, and maple syrup have in common.

We're diving back into true crime in this episode regarding the unfathomable abduction of the greatest racehorse in all of the British Isles, Shergar. Find out how an equine sports hero was cast into the middle of an extortion plot of a billionaire royal.

Happy Halloween Current Waves Fam! In this episode, things are going to get a little bit creepy. The boys examine the deeply mysterious phenomenon known only as Missing 411. People all around the world are inexplicably disappearing without any trace. What is Missing 411 and how many people are vanishing in our National Parks and Forests? Tune in to find out!

In part two of this two-part series, the guys continue the debate on the possibility of advanced civilizations lost to antiquity. The archaeological and astronomical evidence is laid out for analysis and scrutiny. From Göbekli Tepe in Turkey to Tiwanaku in Bolivia, the gentlemen of the Current Waves Podcast discuss some of humanity's most mysterious ancient sites and see what they can find buried in our ancient past.

In part one of this two-part series, the guys debate the possibility of advanced civilizations lost to antiquity. The evidence is laid out for analysis and scrutiny. From myths of ancient floods to asteroids striking the earth, the gentlemen of the Current Waves Podcast see what they can find buried in humanities ancient past.

Cars, cocaine trafficking, and Catholic nationalism are some of the topics that come up during this episode- where we discuss the rise and fall of the DeLorean Motor Company and its visionary founder John Z. DeLorean. Join us as we learn about the meteoric success of DeLorean, as well as his most notorious failure-the DeLorean DMC-12.

The guys delve into the wildly popular True Crime genre by taking a deep dive into the 1946 Texarkana Moonlight Murders. This is a story soaked in blood and steeped in mystery following the serial killer known only as The Phantom. Jay, Jake, and Ben discuss the crimes, the victims and the events surrounding the murders in this gripping episode of the Current Waves Podcast.

The guys discuss the history and legacy of Halo: Combat Evolved, the seminal 2001 first-person shooter released alongside Microsoft's Xbox; From the founding of developer, Bungie, to the worldwide acclaim Halo has received.

The guys discuss the history of the simulation hypothesis and debate the chances that everything we experience are just lines of code in a computer.