According To An Idiot

What lies beneath? Turns out, there’s a lot going on under our feet—and it’s not just Mole People (yes, we are allies). This week we dig into conspiracy theories about secret subterranean government cities, take a stroll through Seattle’s buried undergrounds, and tour Beijing’s Cold War bunker city. It’s partially history, partially mystery... and part “should we be worried about what’s down there?” Ready your shovels and dive in! ----------- JOIN OUR PATREON: / accordingtoanidiot Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

Last we met, mysterious drones had everyone seeing UFOs! This time, we’re talking real UAP disclosure. In 2023, the House Oversight subcommittee grilled the government on what they actually know, and the answers were... murky. Between whistleblowers dropping “non-human biologics,” the Pentagon playing coy, and Congress demanding transparency, are we on the brink of UFO truth—or just another wild goose chase? Grab your tinfoil hat—it’s about to get weird! ----------- JOIN OUR PATREON: / accordingtoanidiot Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it!

After a horrifying election season, we invite you to join us as we distract ourselves with horrors that dwell far beyond the halls of power! The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest mountains on Earth. For centuries they have enchanted all those who have settled in the shadow of their towering peaks. Native Americans and European settlers alike had found profound beauty in the region we call "APPALACHIA". Alongside the natural splendor, a mysterious energy also inhabits the vast forests and abandoned mines. The locals have known it by many names: ghosts, faeries, monsters, etc. To cope with the seemingly haunted world around them, the mountain folk developed a set of rules for survival. Some of these superstitions include: - Never whistle at night. - If a familiar voice calls to you in the woods, do NOT answer it. - When visiting a home, always exit through the door you entered. What is it about Appalachia that has inspired so many legends and superstitions? Join us as we examine the history and culture of this paranormal hotspot! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

Where my witches at?? We're back with another bizarre history lesson. This episode covers a broad topic that we will undoubtedly return to in the future - WITCHCRAFT! It ain't all broomsticks and cauldrons, ya know. Join us as we discuss the underrated weirdness of Scandinavian witchcraft, then explore the long and treacherous road that lead to the bloody witch trails of post-medieval Europe! Grab your pitchforks and torture manuals, its gonna be a bumpy ride... ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

Ho ho ho! Happy Solstice! We're throwin’ back the egg nog and getting in the holiday spirit to tell you the TRUE story of Christmas! That’s right, it ain’t just a bunch of gingerbread men and reindeer - Xmas has a far stranger origin. Join us as we look at the ancient festival of Yule, the true inspiration for Christmas. Along the way we’ll uncover the reason for the season as well as bizarre holiday customs from across the globe! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

Need a lift? We're hitting the road to investigate the legend of the Vanishing Hitchhiker! We've all heard the old tale of a weary motorist giving aid to a stranded stranger on the side of dark road. In these twice-told legends, the driver offers the hitchhiker a ride home... only for the strange passenger to VANISH before arriving at their destination - which is often revealed to be a long-abandoned home or spooky graveyard. This story is nothing new. Long before our modern era of automobiles, travelers on horseback have crossed paths with lost souls in need of transportation. Is there any truth to this urban legend? Buckle up and find out... HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

We're back with an EXTRA close encounter of the Third Kind! ... In 1957, Brazilian farmer Antonio Vilas-Boas was plucked from his tractor and brought aboard an alien spacecraft. Unlike other tales of alien contact, Antonio's account centers around an experiment in hybrid breeding. You know what they say: one man's traumatic event is another man's x-rated Star Trek fanfiction. Join us as we dig through the salacious details of a benchmark alien abduction story. Was Antonio's experience an exotic fantasy or otherworldly nightmare? You be the judge! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

We're back with a new episode that covers two interweaving government conspiracy theories about secret military experiments. First, the testing of a controversial new cloaking device leaves a WW2 battleship in uncharted waters. This event known as the "Philadelphia Experiment" would bring about bizarre consequences that inspired a decades long study into electromagnetism and psychic powers. That rumored military study was known colloquially as the "Montauk Project". Set in the coastal New York town of (you guessed it) Montauk, this tale of obscene human experimentation borrows heavily from our favorite tropes about shadow governments and psychic phenomena. If you enjoy crackpot conspiracies, unreliable narrators, and time travel - you are in for a treat! ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!

The Bible & Monsters. Name a more iconic duo.

The alien abduction of Barney & Betty Hill

Move over Grandma, there's a new bitch on the block! Old ladies are sweet and unassuming, right? WRONG. Across the centuries elderly women have appeared in folklore and fairytales as menacing hags who deal in trickery and evil schemes. Look no further than the classic figure of "The Witch", a black magic wielding villain traditionally depicted as a decrepit old woman who is hideous in both appearance and nature. Sometimes these evil grannies even practice cannibalism, like in the tale of 'Hansel and Gretel'. But what is it about old ladies that scare us so much? Why do our fairytales demonize GILFs? And where did this negative archetype come from? In this minisode we'll ruminate on these kinds of questions as we look at the legend of "Baba Yaga", a supernatural hag from early eastern European folklore who is the epitome of that old witchy archetype. WARNING: this minisode includes discussions of murder, vulvas, and houses with chicken legs. ----------- *JOIN OUR PATREON* Thanks for listening! We are now available wherever you listen to podcasts! If you enjoyed this, be sure to stay in the loop by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. And don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes! Want in on the fun? Email us your questions and topics to accordingtoanidiot@gmail.com and we'll TALK ABOUT THEM IN A FUTURE EPISODE! Email not your thing? Message us on social media, or RT us @IdiotsAccord. (Intro/Outro music by Visager) SEE YOU IN TIME!