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Ash wraps up her breakdown of episode one of Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. Join the gals next week to discuss the second episode and series finale!  OR for ad free access to part 3 RIGHT NOW, join them over on Patreon!! "Models, judges and "ANTM" insiders — including Tyra Banks — look back at the reality show's complicated legacy in this eye-opening documentary series." - Netflix Season 1, Episode 1 (cont.) - "On Top": Tyra and the judges reflect on the early vision and ambitions of ANTM; as the show becomes a cultural phenomenon, drama builds up behind the scenes. Audio editing by Tina Lukic and Gaytrice Perdue.Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2026

"Models, judges and "ANTM" insiders — including Tyra Banks — look back at the reality show's complicated legacy in this eye-opening documentary series." - Netflix Season 1, Episode 1 - "On Top": Tyra and the judges reflect on the early vision and ambitions of ANTM; as the show becomes a cultural phenomenon, drama builds up behind the scenes. This week, Ash breaks down the first half of episode one of Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. The gals had a blast going down tons on millennial rabbit holes in this 3 part BORB, and we hope you do too! Join our Patreon for early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible!Audio editing by Tina Lukic.Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026

Kristen is back at it with another amazing historical tale of absolute WTF magnitude! In this week's episode Ash and Kristen explore the insane story of the Great Emu War in Australia... we're talking post-World War I era, Great Depression Australian farmers VS thousands of emus. Honestly that's all we can say without giving it away... you just have to listen to hear this wild tale! Join our Patreon for early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible!Audio editing by Gaytrice Perdue.Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026

In August of 2022, Ash and Michelle talked about the grooming of Vili Fualaau by his sixth grade teacher Mary Kay Letourneau. Michelle told Ash about the extremely inappropriate emotional and physical relationship between 34 year old elementary school teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her 12 year old student, Vili Fualaau. They eventually got married and had children, but Mary Kay obviously always held the power. In this episode we'd like to highlight that women can absolutely be predators as well. TW: Sexual abuse of children.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2026

"A sexual wellness company gains fame and followers for its practice of 'orgasmic meditation' - until members come forward with disturbing allegations." - Netflix TW: Sexual assault. Again. Ughhhh. Join our Patreon for early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Malissa Coulson.Research assistance by Fallon Morey.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

WE'RE DOING LOTS OF TIME TRAVELING LATELY! HERE'S A FUN EASTER SPECIAL FROM TWO YEARS AGO FOR EVERYONE'S BIBLICAL PLEASURE! Happy Good Friday! That works as a special holiday greeting to our friends who celebrate and also just a nice greeting for everyone else haha!In the Christmas episode, Ash first told her version of the story of the birth of Jesus and Christmas, and then Kristal and Ryan schooled her on what she got wrong (hint: there were three wise men, not twelve). In our Easter episode we're doing the exact same thing, Ash gets about 20% of the story right and Kristal tells the rest! Find Kristal on her Linktree, check her out on TheGram, and find more info about and tickets to for her live stand-up shows here! If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Research and storytelling by Kristal Adams.Audio editing by Dallas Hernandez.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026

Join our Patreon to access early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible! Back in February 2023, Ash was joined by hosts of Live, Laugh, Larceny, Amanda and Trevin to discuss the 2011 tsunami in Japan. It was the second most destructive tsunami of the 21st century... leaving 18,000 people dead or missing. It also caused the infamous disaster at the Fukushima power plant. March 11, 2026 marked the 15th anniversary of that devastating tragedy and the 2026 HBO documentary Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare chronicled those events incredibly well. 10/10 highly recommend! Listen to Amanda and Trevin on Live, Laugh, Larceny here: Listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-laugh-larceny/id1559664170Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/07BHoPqsPlOt4z8du7aX3O?si=6IaCIO18SkaX_x16ZcuNOAFollow Live, Laugh, Larceny on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/livelaughlarcenypodcastFacebook: www.facebook.com/livelaughlarcenypodcastTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@livelaughlarceny If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Malissa Coulson.Research assistance by Celi Riojas.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2026

Join our Patreon to access the Dancing Plague playlist and for maps of various locations that similar occurences happened in that region and time! You can also get early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible! In the summer of 1518, something deeply unsettling took over the streets of Strasbourg, Alsace, in the Holy Roman Empire. It wasn’t a music festival, a flash mob, or a medieval TikTok trend. It was a full-blown, weeks-long dancing epidemic that left hundreds of people physically unable to stop moving… until many of them literally danced themselves to death. The outbreak started when a woman known as Frau Troffea and her daughter Fräulein Emma Götz began to dance fervently and uncontrollably in a street in Strasbourg. This spiraled into mass hysteria (or something even stranger), as more and more people joined in, day after day, under the brutal summer heat. No food, no rest, no relief. Just nonstop dancing, collapsing bodies, and a city completely unable to explain what the hell was happening. In this episode, Kristen tells Ash about one of history’s weirdest and most haunting phenomena: the Dancing Plague of 1518. Was it mass psychogenic illness? Religious panic? Poisoned bread? Or something darker lurking beneath the surface? Because serioulsy, how do you explain a situation where your body just… won’t stop dancing? If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Gaytrice Perdue.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

In the final installment of our three-part investigative series, Ash and Kristen put the stories of Sally Horner, Jan Broberg, and the infamous novel Lolita side by side. At first glance, these cases seem unrelated... a forgotten 1948 kidnapping, a shocking 1970s true crime case, and one of the most controversial novels ever written. But when you line them up, a disturbing pattern begins to emerge. Authority. Grooming. Isolation. Movement. Social camouflage. Narrative control. Public misunderstanding. In this episode, Ash breaks down the blueprint of coercive control that connects all three stories and explores how predators manipulate not just their victims, but the people and systems around them. Because once you see the pattern… you can’t unsee it. And the more you recognize it, the harder it becomes for these stories to repeat themselves unnoticed. TW: For everything mentioned above... this is an upsetting topic that I found very difficult to research, make sure to take care of yourselves 🫶 Make sure to listen to TSFU Ep. 187 - KIDNAPPED: Sally Horner & The Real Story Behind Lolita (Part I) and TSFU Ep. 187 - KIDNAPPED: Jan Broberg & Abducted in Plain Sight - Part II (Re-Release) first!Here's the psychological warfare IG post that I referenced in the intro!! This woman explains what I mentioned in much greater and more understandable detail! 😅🫶 STUFF TO CHEER YOU UP: Ash's list of "Comfort Shows" (and where to watch them for freeeee)Ash learned a dance and actually filmed it... aka Ash dancing alone in …her yard aka "How Ash Likes to Party" Behind the scenes of Ash struggling to make a simple dance video ft. her SPARKLY BOOTS!PODS TO KEEP YOU INFORMED: It Could Happen Here- It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future.Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay - Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.Pod Save the World - A weekly podcast that breaks down international news and foreign policy developments, but doesn’t feel like homework.This F*cking Guy - Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco, co-hosts of the podcast Hysteria, do a deep dive into the lives of some of the worst b*tches in the game - and let you know everything there is to know about their horrible, corrupt, and dishonest pasts.Behind the Bastards - There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.Gaslit Nation - Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.The Daily Show: Ears Edition - Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more.Join our Patreon for early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Malissa Coulson.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026

PART III AVAILABLE NOW, AD-FREE, ON PATREON! This week we’re revisiting one of the wildest and most disturbing cases we’ve ever covered: the abductions of Jan Broberg. This re-release is part two of our three-part investigative series exploring the disturbing patterns shared between the stories of Sally Horner, Jan Broberg, and the character known as "Lolita" or "Dolly" in the infamous novel Lolita. Make sure to check out last week's episode first, TSFU Ep. 187 - KIDNAPPED: Sally Horner & The Real Story Behind Lolita (Part I), where Ash told the story of Sally Horner, the real child whose 1948 kidnapping would later echo inside Nabokov’s controversial novel. In the final installment of this series, we’ll put all three stories side by side and expose the shared blueprint of authority, grooming, isolation, social camouflage, narrative control, and public misunderstanding that links them. Originally released in 2022, this episode dives into the case made famous by Netflix’s documentary Abducted in Plain Sight. Ash told Cam about how trusted family friend Robert Berchtold groomed not just Jan, but her entire family... before abducting her at ages 12 and 14.The deeper you look, the more unbelievable it gets: secret affairs with both of Jan’s parents, manipulation of an entire community, and a predator who managed to convince nearly everyone around him that he should be trusted. Berchtold had been abusing young girls since he was a child himself, and the adults around him repeatedly enabled it. TW: For everything mentioned above... this is an upsetting topic that I found very difficult to research, make sure to take care of yourselves 🫶 STUFF TO CHEER YOU UP: Ash's list of "Comfort Shows" (and where to watch them for freeeee)Ash learned a dance and actually filmed it... aka Ash dancing alone in …her yard aka "How Ash Likes to Party" Behind the scenes of Ash struggling to make a simple dance video ft. her SPARKLY BOOTS! PODS TO KEEP YOU INFORMED: It Could Happen Here- It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future.Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay - Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.Pod Save the World - A weekly podcast that breaks down international news and foreign policy developments, but doesn’t feel like homework.This F*cking Guy - Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco, co-hosts of the podcast Hysteria, do a deep dive into the lives of some of the worst b*tches in the game - and let you know everything there is to know about their horrible, corrupt, and dishonest pasts.Behind the Bastards - There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.Gaslit Nation - Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.The Daily Show: Ears Edition - Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. Join our Patreon for early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Lorenzo Alexander and Matt Miller.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2026

PART II AVAILABLE NOW, AD-FREE, ON PATREON! Ash and Kristen begin a three-part investigative series on the abduction of 11-year-old Sally Horner, the real child whose 1948 kidnapping would later echo inside one of the most controversial novels ever written, Lolita. In Part I, Ash breaks down how a convicted sex offender posing as an FBI agent groomed and kidnapped Sally, launching a 21-month ordeal built on authority, manipulation, and fear. Next week, we revisit the grooming and abduction of Jan Broberg. And in the finale, we put all three stories side by side- exposing the shared blueprint of coercive control, isolation, social camouflage, and narrative manipulation that connects them. Because these aren’t just separate cases. They’re the same pattern... repeated. TW: For everything mentioned above... this is an upsetting topic that I found very difficult to research, make sure to take care of yourselves 🫶 STUFF TO CHEER YOU UP: Ash's list of "Comfort Shows" (and where to watch them for freeeee)Ash learned a dance and actually filmed it... aka Ash dancing alone in …her yard aka "How Ash Likes to Party" Behind the scenes of Ash struggling to make a simple dance video ft. her SPARKLY BOOTS! PODS TO KEEP YOU INFORMED: It Could Happen Here- It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future.Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay - Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.Pod Save the World - A weekly podcast that breaks down international news and foreign policy developments, but doesn’t feel like homework.This F*cking Guy - Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco, co-hosts of the podcast Hysteria, do a deep dive into the lives of some of the worst b*tches in the game - and let you know everything there is to know about their horrible, corrupt, and dishonest pasts.Behind the Bastards - There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.Gaslit Nation - Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.The Daily Show: Ears Edition - Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. Join our Patreon for early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Gaytrice Perdue.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2026

Ash and Kristen continue their dive into the wildly controversial world of Graham Hancock and his hotly debated speculations! In part two, the gals dig into Hancock’s Ancient Apocalypse era- breaking down his theory that a catastrophic comet wiped out an advanced civilization at the end of the last Ice Age, whose survivors may have spread knowledge of agriculture, astronomy, and architecture across the world. They explore mysterious Indonesian mountaintop ruins, buried structures, global mythology connections, archaeological pushback, debate-stage drama, and Hancock’s ventures into altered consciousness, psychedelics, and the eternal question: suppressed truth, misunderstood evidence… or just a really fascinating speculative rabbit hole? STUFF TO CHEER YOU UP: Ash's list of "Comfort Shows" (and where to watch them for freeeee)Ash learned a dance and actually filmed it... aka Ash dancing alone in …her yard aka "How Ash Likes to Party" Behind the scenes of Ash struggling to make a simple dance video ft. her SPARKLY BOOTS! PODS TO KEEP YOU INFORMED: It Could Happen Here- It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future.Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay - Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.Pod Save the World - A weekly podcast that breaks down international news and foreign policy developments, but doesn’t feel like homework.This F*cking Guy - Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco, co-hosts of the podcast Hysteria, do a deep dive into the lives of some of the worst b*tches in the game - and let you know everything there is to know about their horrible, corrupt, and dishonest pasts.Behind the Bastards - There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.Gaslit Nation - Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.The Daily Show: Ears Edition - Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. Join our Patreon for early releases, ad-free episodes, and tons of bonus content, including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Tina Lukic.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2026

PART II ALREADY OUT ON PATREON! IT'S AD-FREE, AND THERE'S A TON OF OTHER GREAT PATREON PERKS, JOIN US THERE! Ash and Kristen begin their dive into the wildly controversial world of Graham Hancock and his hotly debated speculations. Along the way, they take approximately 700 Wikipedia detours through Gnosticism, Catharism, esoteric secret-knowledge clubs, and so much conspiracy-adjacent archaeology, religious relic lore, and Ice Age brain-melt timelines that Ash has to stop Kristen every 2-3 minutes to define something. So naturally, we had to make this a two-parter! In part one, the gals talk about Hancock's journey from respected journalist to alternative archaeologist who digs into controversial theories about lost ancient civilizations and literally everything else throughout time and space. They dig into his greatest hits: the Ark of the Covenant, the Knights Templar, pyramids/Sphinx “they’re older than you think” chaos, the Face on Mars, and that whole “is this an ancient warning or just Virgin Mary on toast?” dilemma. STUFF TO CHEER YOU UP: Ash's list of "Comfort Shows" (and where to watch them for freeeee)Ash learned a dance and actually filmed it... aka Ash dancing alone in …her yard aka "How Ash Likes to Party" Behind the scenes of Ash struggling to make a simple dance video ft. her SPARKLY BOOTS! PODS TO KEEP YOU INFORMED: It Could Happen Here- It Could Happen Here started as an exploration of the possibility of a new civil war. Now a daily show, it's evolved into a chronicle of collapse as it happens, and an exploration of how we might build a better future.Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay - Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports. Two times per week, they will wade into the most important and timely conversations, frequently inviting guests on the podcast and occasionally debating each other.Pod Save the World - A weekly podcast that breaks down international news and foreign policy developments, but doesn’t feel like homework.This F*cking Guy - Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco, co-hosts of the podcast Hysteria, do a deep dive into the lives of some of the worst b*tches in the game - and let you know everything there is to know about their horrible, corrupt, and dishonest pasts.Behind the Bastards - There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance novelist.Gaslit Nation - Gaslit Nation provides a deep dive on the news, skipping outrage to deliver analysis, history, context, and sharp insight on global affairs. Hosted by journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa, an expert on authoritarian states who warned America about Russia and election hacking before the 2016 election.The Daily Show: Ears Edition - Jon Stewart and The Daily Show News Team cover today's biggest headlines. The “Ears Edition” of The Daily Show features full episodes, extended content, exclusive interviews, and more. If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Follow us on Instagram, where Ash is actually starting to post again!We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio editing by Gaytrice Perdue.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2026

NEW EPISODE OUT ON PATREON TODAY! Free feed friends, catch us for a brand new episode next Friday or join our Patreon for early, ad-free access and much more! Ash and former co-host Michelle Mosher are joined by hilarious historian, host of HILF: History I'd Like To Fck, Dawn Brody! For Valentine's Day 2023 the gals brought you your own tales of dating, romance and love gone wrong.We got a toooon of submissions from Colorado, Denver in particular... ladies of Denver, STAY STRONG! We are so sorry, and thank you for sharing your horror stories with us! Be safe out there everyone, love hurts. Find Dawn from HILF: History I'd Like To Fck here: https://www.dawnbrodey.com/Follow HILF: History I'd Like To Fck on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HILFpodcast/Dawn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawn_brodey/ If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)We'd love to see you in our Discord, come hang out!Audio engineering by Audio editing by Emma Bowen.Intro background music courtesy of: https://www.youtube.com/@HapterMusic

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2026

NEW EPISODE COMING TO PATREON THIS FRIDAY! Free feed friends, catch us for a brand new episode next week or join our Patreon for early, ad-free access and much more! This week we take another trip down TSFU memory lane to V-Day 2022 when Ash and Cam read stories from Kristine, who met a potential cult leader on a dating app; an anonymous listener who was stalked by a terrifying Todd in college; and another anonymous listener whose co-worker was murdered by his step-son. Love kills y'all! If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Audio engineering by Evette Darensbourg and Lexi Jackson.Intro background music courtesy of: https://www.youtube.com/@HapterMusic

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2026

Join Ashley and Fallon as they reconnect after a break, catching us up on life’s latest ups and downs—housing insecurity, mental health struggles, and some serious community love. Fallon shares news about stepping back from co-hosting, and the gals dive headfirst into the spine-chilling tale of the Amityville Horror. From the tragic DeFeo murders to the Lutz family’s eerie encounters, they cover paranormal scares, family drama, and the infamous investigations by Ed and Lorraine Warren. It’s a mix of personal updates, ghostly thrills, and supernatural skepticism!  To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Edited by Ryan Truby.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026

Ash is joined by long time Guru and research assistant Celi Riojas as they wrap up the Devious Dolls season! Ash tells Celi about one of the word's most infamous dolls, Annabelle. But the real Annabelle isn't like the scary one in the Conjuring movies, she's just an innocent looking Raggedy Anne doll... with very sinister intentions. Ashley also denounces her love of Ed and Lorraine Warren after finding out that Ed was allegedly sleeping with a 15 year old while married to Lorraine (which she apparently knew about), and that he was physically abusive towards Lorraine... Make sure to listen to TSFU Ep. 185- SPOOKY: The Smurl Haunting, The True Story Behind "The Conjuring: Last Rites" for all of the deets on THAT! -Crave more stories involving hauntings, ghosts, demons, aliens, cryptids, conspiracies, curses and lore? Check out these episodes! Episode 10- Vampires: Vlad the Impaler and The Blood Countess Elizabeth BathoryDexter's Conjectures 1- The Curse of King Tut's War TrumpetsDexter's Conjectures 2- All About AliensDexter's Conjectures 4- Cattle MutilationsDexter's Conjectures 7- Crop CirclesEpisode 36- Cursed Movies: The Exorcist and Dementia 13Episode 50- Aliens and Cryptids: The Abduction of Antonio Villas Boas and the Mothman of Point PleasantEpisode 58- Demonic Possession: The Devil Made Me Do It, the True Story Behind The Conjuring 3Episode 63- Conspiracy Theories: The Reptilian Illuminati and the Philadelphia ExperimentEpisode 86- Murder by Exorcism: The Death of Janet MosesEpisode 103- Real Urban Legend: Cropsey and Willowbrook State SchoolBinge or Bust?- Episode 8: Beware the SlendermanEpisode 113- Vampire Panic: The Highgate Cemetery VampireTSFU Halloween Spookysode- "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark"Binge or Bust?- Episode 10: Devil's Road- The True Story of Ed and Lorraine WarrenEpisode 122- Haunting: The True Story Behind "The Conjuring"Feisty Festivals- Episode 3: Fun Religious FestivitiesPatreon Exclusive: Ash and Michelle Do the Bible- Episode 1: Genesis- The Garden of Eden To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Audio engineering by Gaytrice Perdue.Research assistance by Ryan Pregent.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2026

"Ed and Lorraine Warren battled demons, devils and poltergeists for over 50 years, influencing today's ghost hunters and spawning a blockbuster movie franchise. Exclusive interviews and a stunning archive charts their rise as a paranormal power couple."- Discovery+ To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Audio editing by Nicole Peek.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2026

The Conjuring/Warrens/Demonic/Haunting fun continues with a June 2021 throwback to a very special Listenersode where Ash and Cam shared their own spooky experiences... but this version has a twist because Kristen shares her own personal story with the paranormal as well! The gals read Meg's listener story about the Black Bear Inn spree killings in Bethel, Maine. Ash tells a personal ghost story from her childhood... and Cam one-ups her with her own terrifying tale of demonic possession! Good Golly! To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Audio engineering by Evette Darensbourg.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2026

One of Ash's ALL TIME FAVES for suuuuure, that didn't quite make it onto "TSFU's 12 Faves of Christmas", but definitely deserved a spot there! This was the first episode about the Warrens and their cases that TSFU covered, way back in June 2021. Make sure to listen to last week's episode TSFU Ep. 185- SPOOKY: The Smurl Haunting, The True Story Behind "The Conjuring: Last Rites" first! Still to come this month: TSFU Listenersode 11 - Updated version with Kristen's own haunting story! (June 2021)Binge or Bust?- Ep. 10: Devil's Road- The True Story of Ed and Lorraine Warren (Dec 2022)TSFU Presents Devious Dolls- Ep. 4: Annabelle (Jan 2023)TSFU Ep. 165- The Amityville Murders and Haunting (Nov 2024) Ash and Cam talk about the true story behind The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It! Jeepers Creepers!⁠ Arne Johnson claimed that he was possessed by the devil when he stabbed his friend and landlord Alan Bono to death on February 16, 1981 in the sleepy town of Brookfield, CT. Prior to that, the affable 19 year old had been present at several exorcisms performed on his fiancé's little brother, David Glatzl. At the last exorcism performed on David, Arne challenged the demon that was terrorizing David to come into him and take him instead. The night ended in peace, with David and Arne seemingly free from the demon's grasp, but famous Catholic paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren told Arne what a terrible idea this had been and warned him, and the Brookfield police, that there would certainly be more trouble ahead... To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Audio engineering by Evette Darensbourg.

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2026

Ash tells a story (besides her own - "TSFU Ep. 180- MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: The Ashley Love Richards Story (Parts I-III) available now on Patreon) for the first time in 6-8 months, digging back into her obsession with the Warrens and The Conjuring franchise! She unearths a lot of very unsavory facts about the previously beloved Warrens... and tells the true story behind the fourth and "final" Conjuring movie, The Conjuring: Last Rites, about The Smurl family, who was viciously haunted and attacked in their home in West Pittston, Pennsylvania for over a decade. To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon!If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)Audio editing by Tina Lukic.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2026

LISTEN TO PART I AND PART II FIRST! Sean Moon is the youngest son of Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church (aka the Moonies), and his wife Hak Ja Han. He's a far-right extremist, Trump-loving rapper, and leader of the Rod of Iron Ministries. Sean loves AR-15s and bullet crowns, and hates his mother, who he refers to as the Whore of Babylon. Strap in, because the finale of this three part episode is a super wild ride! -Check out our Patreon for pics of Sean sporting his camo gear and bullet crown, along with links to some of his uhhh very interesting music videos... as well as a playlist of Ash and Kristen's fave country songs mentioned in the episode! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Researched and co-hosted by Kristen Jones. -Audio editing by Tina Lukic.

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2026

LISTEN TO PART I FIRST! PART III, OUT NOW ON PATREON! Kristen finishes setting the stage for Sean Moon's gun-toting, far-right extremist, antigovernment and anti-LBGTQAI+, Pennsylvania-based World Peace and Unification Sanctuary Church (aka Rod of Iron Ministries), by telling Ash all about Sean's dad... leader of The Unification Church (aka The Moonies)! -To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Researched and co-hosted by Kristen Jones. -Audio editing by Tina Lukic.

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2025

Kristen sets the stage for Sean Moon's gun-toting, far-right extremist, antigovernment and anti-LBGTQAI+, Pennsylvania-based World Peace and Unification Sanctuary Church (aka Rod of Iron Ministries), by telling Ash all about Sean's dad... leader of The Unification Church (aka The Moonies)! -To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Audio editing by Tina Lukic. -Researched and co-hosted by Kristen Jones.

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2025

Anonymous chaos, gore galore, and the darkest side of the surface web. Ash and Erin continue their deep dive into some of the worst that the internet and society has to offer. From the Manosphere, 4Chan's rebrand to 8Chan... and beyond. Recommended listening order for max context on this insane rollercoaster of a rabbit hole: ASH GOES DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Ep. 1- Looksmaxxing into the ManosphereTSFU Ep. 175- 4CHAN: Incels, Trolls and WTF ScrollsTHIS EPISODE!!TSFU Ep. 179- GOVERNMENT FCKERY: QAnon (Part I)- Maybe They're Not So Qrazy After-AllTSFU Ep. 179- GOVERNMENT FCKERY: QAnon (Part II)- Maybe They're Not So Qrazy After-All -To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Audio editing by Gaytrice Perdue. -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord!

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

Alphas, Chads, Mogging to up your SMV, jelqing... wtf does this all mean? Ash tells you alll about it in ASH GOES DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE! Hang out with her one on one as she explains the manosphere, and a popular trend amongst young men on TikTok and in incel forums in the manosphere, looksmaxxing.  Recommended listening order for max context on this insane rollercoaster of a rabbit hole: THIS EPISODE!!TSFU Ep. 175- 4CHAN: Incels, Trolls and WTF ScrollsTSFU Ep. 183- 8CHAN: Incels, Trolls and WTF Scrolls, Continued... TSFU Ep. 179- GOVERNMENT FCKERY: QAnon (Part I)- Maybe They're Not So Qrazy After-AllTSFU Ep. 179- GOVERNMENT FCKERY: QAnon (Part II)- Maybe They're Not So Qrazy After-All -To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Audio editing by Dallas Hernandez. -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord!

Transcribed - Published: 28 December 2025

🎁 On the twelfth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... TSFU Ep. 173- SEXY LOOPHOLES: Don't Let God Catch You Banging (with Kristen, May 2025) In this episode Ash and Kristen give you a little breather from the heavy topics we've had on deck recently! The gals talk about how the kids in different religions beat around the bush so Jesus doesn't see. The Loophole by Garfunkel and OatesCatholic Girls by Frank ZappaLoophole by Noel MillerSoakin' USA by Zelph on the Shelf -To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Audio editing by Gaytrice Perdue. -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

🎁 On the eleventh day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... TSFU: Ep. 151- Unqualified AF: Dr. Phil and Decades of Destruction (with Fallon, Apr 2024) Where do we even start with "Dr." flipping Phil. He's not a licensed anything, accept for a-hole, and hasn't been for years. He's known for berating and being abusive towards guests, enabling victims of addiction, exploiting mental illness, and maybe best of all, sending multiple kids to Troubled Teen institutions. -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), Patreon exclusive episodes and updates and all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Research by Erin Collins. -Audio Editing by Dallas Hernandez. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

🎁 On the tenth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... TSFU: Ep. 139- MLM Madness: Holiday Magic- Homemaking and Felating Dildos (with Fallon, Dec 2023) Have you heard of Holiday Magic?! It's an MLM that successfully ran from 1964-1974, and was created by a dude (obviously) who saw a bunch of home products and cosmetics in someone's garage one day and apparently asked if he could buy it all. These "beautician magicians" and other Holiday Magic employees were forced to complete a seminar at the Leadership Dynamics Institute, known for it's traumatic "sensitivity trainings", which included such activities as felating dildos and being locked in a cage for hours. I don't know about you, but I feel like my sales would just skyrocket after this! -To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Research, storytelling and audio editing by Fallon Morey. -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2025

🎁 On the ninth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ash Learns The Bible: Ep. 7- Christmas Miracles (with Kristal and Ryan, Dec 2023) Merry Christmas Cultlings! Or Happy Honda Days, Merry Chrysler, or whatever your jam is! This is our gift to you, ANOTHER PATREON EXCLUSIVE episode! Did y'all know that Christmas isn't JUST about presents and lights and decorations? It's actually kind of mainly about this dude named Jesus. In this special holiday episode, Ash takes a stab at telling the story of Christ's birth and Kristal steps in to make it factual. We've got a 100 plus year old woman giving birth, and justice for Elizabeth, Zechariah and John the Baptist. Ash and Kristal start the St. John the Baptist fan club with a few hashtags and t-shirts to come, SAY HIS NAME! And Ash shares her favorite Christian rock song with us at the end, if you've got gonorrhea on Valentine's Day or Christmas... "Why Don't You Look Into Jesus?"?! Find Kristal on her Linktree, check her out on TheGram, and find more info about and tickets to for her live stand-up shows here. -To hear all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible, plus early access to regular content, and ad-free versions of all 600 episodes in our catalog, visit our Patreon! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Research and storytelling by Kristal Adams. -Co-hosting and audio editing by Ryan Pregent. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2025

🎁 On the eighth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Black Dahlia Breakdown: Full Series Part II - Ep. 3: Tamar and Fauna Hodel & Ep. 4: George and Surrealism (with Megan from Give Us Morgue, Mar 2023) This season was A LOT. So many people, places, incidents, etc. to keep track of, especially over the course of a month... so we've taken out the intros and outros from episodes 2, 3 and 4 so that you can just follow the story straight from start to finish. Listen to the Part I first to hear episodes 1 and 2! Ash and Megan from Give Us Morgue explore the man behind the mystery of who most likely killed Elizabeth Short (aka The Black Dahlia), George Hodel; as well as the generational wake of terror and destruction that he left, causing members of his own family to name the podcast Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia after him. -In the third installment of Black Dahlia Breakdown, Ash and Megan talk about George's daughter Tamar and the legacy of pain she left in her wake. They also discuss Tamar's first born daughter Fauna, whose traumatic upbringing with her adoptive parents could have possibly been the lesser of two evils, because life with Tamar was a living hell for her other children. Trigger Warning for SA and highly disturbing themes. -In their last episode, Ash and Megan go over George's obsession with the surrealist art movement, which dictated his entire value system and way of life. Surrealism is described by Mark Nelson, author of The Exquisite Corpse, as “an interplay of irrationality, eroticism, and violence…”, super stuff to live by. Trigger Warning for highly disturbing themes. -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), Patreon exclusive episodes and updates and all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Absolutely amazing research assistance by Celi Riojas. -Audio editing by Nicole Peek and Jennifer Chen. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025

🎁 On the seventh day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Black Dahlia Breakdown: Full Series Part I - Ep. 1: The Murder of Elizabeth Short & Ep. 2: George Hodel (with Megan from Give Us Morgue, Mar 2023) This season was A LOT. So many people, places, incidents, etc. to keep track of, especially over the course of a month... so we've taken out the intros and outros from episodes 2, 3 and 4 so that you can just follow the story straight from start to finish. Make sure to check out Part II to hear episodes 3 and 4 - out now! Ash and Megan from Give Us Morgue explore the man behind the mystery of who most likely killed Elizabeth Short (aka The Black Dahlia), George Hodel; as well as the generational wake of terror and destruction that he left, causing members of his own family to name the podcast Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia after him. -In episode one, Ash and Megan dig into the murder of Elizabeth Short. Trigger warning for SA and torture. -In the second episode, Ash and Megan look into George Hodel, the Hollywood doctor who allegedly SA'd and murdered multiple women, and likely killed Elizabeth Short. Trigger warning for SA and highly disturbing themes. -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), early release content, Patreon exclusive episodes, and personal updates as well as all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME :)   -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Absolutely amazing research assistance by Celi Riojas.-Audio editing by Jennifer Chen and Malissa Coulson. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2025

🎁 On the sixth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Feisty Festivals - Ep. 3: Fun Religious Festivities (with Michelle, Dec 2022) Ash and Michelle kick off the season with a couple of wild December rituals! Krampusnacht, a European tradition where drunk men dress as Krampus aka "the Christmas devil", and chase children through the streets, whipping them with branches and sticks; and a Peruvian Christmas fight club called Takanakuy. Then the gals wrap things up with a Japanese springtime festival, Kanamara Matsuri, which revolves around worshipping giant steel phalluses! -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), early release content, Patreon exclusive episodes, and personal updates as well as all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Audio editing by Emma Bowen. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

🎁 On the fifth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ash and Michelle Do the Bible - Ep. 1: Genesis - The Garden of Eden (with Michelle, Dec 2022) Ash and Michelle kick off the PATREON EXCLUSIVE series at the beginning with The Garden of Eden... creation, nudity and serpents, oh my! Michelle was in a Pentecostal cult for many of her teen years and learned the Bible like the back of her hand, while Ash grew up with no religious affiliations whatsoever and doesn't know SH!T about it! Yet the Bible is the #1 best-selling book in the world, with over five billion copies sold. Its stories have shaped much of our history, as well as our culture and society today. The gals talk about many cults that sprout from fundamentalist Bible ideology and Ash feels like she should be a bit more informed, and honestly... there's just some crazy ass tales in there that she's dying to hear. -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), early release content, Patreon exclusive episodes, and personal updates as well as all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Research and storytelling by Michelle Mosher. -Audio editing and research assistance by Ryan Pregent. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

🎁 On the fourth day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Binge or Bust? - Ep. 5: Running with the Devil - The Wild World of John McAfee (with Michelle, Sept 2022) Strap in folks because this one is a doozy, seriously, it should brighten your day! Ash reviews one of Netflix's million new true crime docs, Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee. "Through raw, revealing footage and interviews with fugitive tech pioneer John McAfee, this documentary uncovers new layers of his wild years on the run." - Netflix -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), early release content, Patreon exclusive episodes, and personal updates as well as all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Audio engineering by Emma Bowen. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

🎁 On the third day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ep. 48 - Mystery Island: Metal Dentures, Mayhem and Murder (with Cam, Apr 2021) Ash and Cam talk about the nuts-o shenanigans that went down on the Galapagos island of Floreana in the early 1930s! Ash covers nudist, Nietzsche obsessed, metal denture sharing, German couple Dr. Friedrich Ritter and his younger lover Dore Strauch, and what happened on the small, desolate island of Floreana shortly after their arrival. Arriving to a deserted and barren island, the pair quickly became internationally known as "the modern day Adam and Eve". They were enjoying their privacy until two unwanted parties arrived: the Wittmers, a German family of four, and a gunslinging, self-proclaimed Austrian Baroness, accompanied by her two adoring lovers/servants who, at her behest, battled daily for her affection. Everyone hated each other and madness ensued. -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), early release content, Patreon exclusive episodes, and personal updates as well as all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Co-hosting by Cameron Holly Dexter. Find Cam at cameronhollydexter.com. -Audio engineering by Evette Darensbourg. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2025

Welcome to a festive rewind through 5.5 years of chaos, cults and crime!🎁 On the second day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ep. 35 - Theory: An Intruder Did It- JonBeńet Ramsey Part II (with Cam, Dec 2020) In the second part of this two part episode Cam wraps up the RDI theory with some potential scenarios in which Burke may have done it. Ashley goes over several other possible suspects, and presents the evidence suggesting that it may have been an intruder, or intruders, that committed the murder. -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), early release content, Patreon exclusive episodes, and personal updates as well as all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Research and co-hosting by Cameron Holly Dexter. Find Cam at cameronhollydexter.com. -Audio engineering by Jamison Royce. Find Jamison at 2trkmedia.com. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2025

Welcome to a festive rewind through 5.5 years of chaos, cults and crime! 🎁 On the first day of Faves-Mas TSFU gave to me... Ep. 34 - Theory: The Ramseys Did It- JonBeńet Ramsey Part I (with Cam, Dec 2020) In part one of this two part episode Cam presents the evidence which suggests that the Ramseys may have committed the murder, the evidence that has led to the infamous RDI (Ramseys Did It) theory. She will also briefly go over the family's history, and then dive into the timeline of events leading up to, and immediately following, the discovery of JonBeńet's body. The gals then discuss possible scenarios in which someone in the family may have committed the murder, and what their potential motive could have been. Make sure to tune in tomorrow, when Ash goes over the evidence which points to an intruder having done it, and other potential suspects! -Join us on PATREON for ad-free access to our entire catalog (including all 25 episodes of Ash Learns the Bible), early release content, Patreon exclusive episodes, and personal updates as well as all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! -If you'd like to support my escape to Indonesia, check out the GOFUNDME -Ready for a virtual game night?! Head over to our Discord! -Research and co-hosting by Cameron Holly Dexter. Find Cam at cameronhollydexter.com. -Audio engineering by Jamison Royce. Find Jamison at 2trkmedia.com. -Myuu - Santa's Tricks is under a YouTube Free license. https://www.youtube.com/myuuji Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=copExincAKU&list=PLfP6i5T0-DkI87bsPOQ2GdqCpRvtextbb&index=5 Find more music here: https://breakingcopyright.com

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

Happy early Thanksgiving y’all... we’ve got a doozy for you this week! Kristen tells Ash the insane story of Omaima Nelson, who murdered her partner Bill Nelson on Thanksgiving Day in 1991... Trigger warning: this episode is loaded with mutilation, bondage, decapitation and cannibalism... ummm, Happy Turkey Day? Episodes 180 & 181 available NOW on Patreon! Join us over there for early ad-free access, Patreon exclusive episodes and updates and all of the behind the scenes deets! We've also just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! LINK TO GOFUNDME AS I AM NOW SURVIVING IN INDONESIA, AFTER ESCAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF 1930'S NAZI GERMANY... OOPS, SORRY, I MEAN 2025 GOOD OL' U.S. OF A! ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx -Research and reporting by Kristen Jones.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

QAnon has been on Ash's "those mofos are crazy" list for a long time, but after this episode... we're not so sure! Join our Patreon for all of the behind the scenes deets! We've just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! LINK TO GOFUNDME AS I AM NOW SURVIVING IN INDONESIA, AFTER ESCAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF 1930'S NAZI GERMANY... OOPS, SORRY, I MEAN 2025 GOOD OL' U.S. OF A! ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx -Research and reporting by Erin Collins.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

QAnon has been on Ash's "those mofos are crazy" list for a long time, but after this episode... we're not so sure! Part II out now on Patreon!  Join our Patreon for all of the behind the scenes deets! We've just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! LINK TO GOFUNDME AS I AM NOW SURVIVING IN INDONESIA, AFTER ESCAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF 1930'S NAZI GERMANY... OOPS, SORRY, I MEAN 2025 GOOD OL' U.S. OF A! ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx -Research and reporting by Erin Collins.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Yes, that's right, after half a decade of trying to piss people off, TSFU got a bite back... and by a pretty big fish! Ash is officially a Suppressive Person or SP, someone that the church of Scientology finds threatening. Lil' ol' TSFU?! A threat?! We feel incredibly validated, thanks for the publicity gang- Read the hit piece here! Join our Patreon for all of the behind the scenes deets! We've just introduced a new Parasocial Bestie tier that's only $2.50 a month! LINK TO GOFUNDME AS I AM NOW SURVIVING IN INDONESIA, AFTER ESCAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF 1930'S NAZI GERMANY... OOPS, SORRY, I MEAN 2025 GOOD OL' U.S. OF A! ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Ash and Erin each present half a dozen songs that totally stabbed us in the back... most of the songs mentioned sound cheery and fun- and are very much NOT. If you have Spotify, add them to your spooky season playlist, Happy Halloween y'all! Note: Episode 176 was a video update and is only available on Patreon, along with a ton of other exclusive content! Check it out, there's even a FREE version to try before you buy! LINK TO GOFUNDME AS I AM NOW SURVIVING IN INDONESIA, AFTER ESCAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF 1930'S NAZI GERMANY... OOPS, SORRY, I MEAN 2025 GOOD OL' U.S. OF A! 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 -Audio editing by Ryan Truby. -Co hosting by Erin Collins.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

Anonymous chaos, gore galore, and the darkest side of the surface web. Ash and Erin tackle online harassment, from 4chan's early days to the Gamergate mess and beyond. Be careful online y'all, it's the goddamn wild west. And don't go to 4chandotcom because it's apparently become a porn site since we recorded 😅 (or maybe it doesn't exist... I'm 38 and autistic and this was recorded 6 months ago!) LINK TO GOFUNDME AS I AM NOW SURVIVING IN INDONESIA, AFTER ESCAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF 1930'S NAZI GERMANY... OOPS, SORRY, I MEAN 2025 GOOD OL' U.S. OF A! ✨Check out our Patreon, there's even a FREE version to try before you buy!   (You get access to over 300 episodes that aren't on the regular feed and more!) 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 -Audio editing by Ryan Truby.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

Ash and Kristen dive into the case of Sharon Lapotka: murder, sex, consent, and the dark side of online fantasies. WTF is going on online?! From BDSM to 90s internet rabbit holes... this one is wild! LINK TO GOFUNDME AS I AM NOW SURVIVING IN INDONESIA, AFTER ESCAPING THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF 1930'S NAZI GERMANY... OOPS, SORRY, I MEAN 2025 GOOD OL' U.S. OF A! ✨Check out our Patreon, there's even a FREE version to try before you buy!   (You get access to over 300 episodes that aren't on the regular feed and more!) 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 -Audio editing by Ryan Truby.

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2025

🚨Jax Gratton is currently missing a 34-year-old well known and admired hair stylist in Denver, Colorado🚨 📸🔗LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE ON PATREON FOR FREE - NO ADS, AND PICTURES AND LINKS NOT INCLUDED HERE🔗📸 She went missing on April 15th and was last seen leaving her apartment near the 4200 block of E Iliff Avenue around 10:00PM.  She left with a couple small bags and was wearing striped, paisly patterned pants, a black and white striped shirt and a greenish-gray, blotched coat. She also left behind her medication and her cat, Madame Francesca, which is a big red flag to those who are close to her, according to this PEOPLE Magazine exclusive. Jax's family and friends are worried for her safety and ask that you please continue to check in to THIS WEBSITE so you know how to best support us in our efforts to Bring Jax Home! Jax is about 5 feet, 11 inches tall and could have a range of hair colors because she often dyed it (PICS OF FORMER AND LIKELY CURRENT COLOR AS WELL AS TATTOOS ON WEBSITE) Authorities urge anyone with information about Jax to call 720-913-2000. The TSFU team urges you to share this info as much as possible! FIND JAX GRATTON DENVER FACEBOOK GROUPFIND GAX GRATTON: YOUR HELP NEEDED GOFUNDME

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

The usual TSFU content is back in full swing over on Patreon! They're more than TWO weeks ahead- Patrons got episode 175 this week! In this episode Ash and Kristen give you a little breather from the heavy topics they've had on deck recently - check out the Patreon to see what you've been missing! The gals talk about how the kids in different religions beat around the bush so Jesus doesn't see. Make sure to follow along with the lyrics in this post on our FREE Patreon (must sign up to view)! And watch the music videos in the show notes if you have time, they're hilarious! The Loophole by Garfunkel and OatesCatholic Girls by Frank ZappaLoophole by Noel MillerSoakin' USA by Zelph on the Shelf -Audio editing by Gaytrice Perdue.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

WANT AD-FREE, EARLY RELEASE EPISODES (THIS HAS BEEN ON PATREON FOR TWO WEEKS ALREADY)... AND TO JOIN IN ON THE BIBLICAL SHENANIGANS? CHECK OUT OUR PATREON! Ash and Erin wrap up the shit show that is The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG) with episodes 3 and 4- The Hell Loop and Breaking the Chains! S3 E3- The Hell Loop: "Natalia moves in with the DePauls, yet Cynthia and Antwon's grip tightens from afar; Natalia's presence ignites chaos, driving a wedge between Nicole and Vince and pushing Vince to the brink of leaving." - IMDbS3 E4- Breaking the Chains: "Natalia fights to break free from the suffocating grip of her manipulative parents, Cynthia and Antwon; as their deceit unravels, she reclaims her life with a new, loving family." - IMDb 🩷 Or make a one time donation on Buy Me a Coffee! 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone 🕸️Visit That's So Fcked Up's Website: https://tsfuthepodcast.com/ 📸TSFU on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tsfuthepodcast/ 👀Ash on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyloverichards/ 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 🕸️Edited by: Ryan Truby.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2025

WHY WAIT TWO WEEKS (TSFU IS ON A SHORT BREAK) TO HEAR RECAPS OF THE LAST EPISODES, EPS 3 AND 4, WHEN YOU LISTEN TO THEM AD FREE ON PATREON RIGHT NOW?! Ash and research assistant Erin Collins finish recapping the second episode of the FINAL SEASON The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG)! "Natalia escapes her controlling parents, but she must face a dark past of lies and alleged abuse, uncertain if freedom is truly within reach." - IMDb 🩷 Or make a one time donation on Buy Me a Coffee! 👾We have an amazing community of friends and fans on Discord and it's open to everyone 🕸️Visit That's So Fcked Up's Website: https://tsfuthepodcast.com/ 📸TSFU on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tsfuthepodcast/ 👀Ash on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyloverichards/ 📲Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 🕸️Edited by: Ryan Truby.

Transcribed - Published: 12 April 2025

They're BAAA-AACCKKK! And so are we with a re-release on one of the wildest cults we've covered yet! Have you seen the colorful ads enticing you to come experience "China before Communism" through the art of song and dance at a Shen Yun performance? What about the far-right wing newspaper "The Epoch Times" that preaches misogynistic, racist, homophobic and prejudiced views? They're both owned by the dangerous cult of Falun Gong which Ash tells Caitlyn and Lindsey about this week! Caitlyn co-hosts PNW Haunts & Homicides, a podcast about true crime, the paranormal, and all kinds of spooky sh*t in the Pacific Northwest! Lindsey is the co-host of Ye Olde Crime, a podcast about spooky, strange, and surreal stories of the past. Support your local indie podcaster and check them both out today, wherever you listen to podcasts! ✨If you want to hear the rest of this season of TSFU Presents, with episodes on THE CULT OF KUNDALINI YOGA and HOW I FOUND A CULT WHILE LOOKING FOR A CO-WORKING SPACE, join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month! ✨ 🕸️Visit That's So Fcked Up's Website: https://tsfuthepodcast.com/ 🎉Support our work and get all kinds of nifty perks: https://www.patreon.com/TSFU ☕️Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tsfuthepodcast 📲Subscribe to our podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-so-fcked-up/id1508752329 🎧or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zo86q0aYvNSg8prn1k73N?si=590fae149eb24218 📸Follow TSFU on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tsfuthepodcast/ 🩷Follow Ash on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleyloverichards/ 👾Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/c2HwBUDsUx -Audio editing by Dallas Hernandez. -Research by Kristen Jones. -Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shen_Yun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falun_Gonghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterodoxy https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4477070-shen-yun-advertises-5000-years-of history-in-dance-why-does-china-call-it-an-anti-society-cult/ https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/dec/12/shen-yun-falun-gong-traditional-chinese-dance troupe-china-doesnt-want-you-to-see https://arbiteronline.com/2023/03/14/a-look-into-the-mysterious-roots-of-shen-yun-is-the-morriso n-center-unknowingly-hosting-a-front-for-a-cult/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/cult-shen-yun-dance-troupe/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teachings_of_Falun_Gong#Controversies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Springs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Epoch_Timeshttps://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-coons-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-hold-china-accountable-for-forced-organ-harvesting#:~:text=Experts%20estimate%20that%20the%20human,1.5%20million%20concentration%20camp%20inmates.&text=China%20appears%20to%20be%20the,is%20not%20the%20only%20offender.https://humanrightscommission.house.gov/events/hearings/forced-organ-harvesting-china-examining-evidencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_harvesting_from_Falun_Gong_practitioners_in_Chinahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqwNo43p21Yhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAy8AngEZMs

Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025