Journey to the Fringe

This Halloween, Journey to the Fringe creeps into the shadows to uncover the world’s largest spiders, and the chilling legends that make them more than just creatures of nature. The veil between science and nightmare is thin this Halloween. In this episode of Journey to the Fringe, we descend into the lairs of the world’s biggest spiders, the Goliath birdeater and the giant huntsman, and trace their web of myths across continents. From the jungles of South America to the catacombs beneath Paris, we explore the “Spider Monster” mystery of 1894 and the unsettling truth behind the legends that still crawl through our collective imagination. Expect goosebumps, folklore, and a few eight‑legged surprises as we spin a web of fear and fascination that only Journey to the Fringe can weave. Have an idea for an episode or a question? You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here!

Humans might secretly sense Earth’s magnetic field, but probably not enough to orient their poop or unlock fringe superpowers. We explore the strange science behind magnetoreception, why some brains react to magnetic shifts, and what it means for our place in the planet’s invisible forces. In this episode, we dive into the curious question raised by recent research: can humans actually detect Earth’s magnetic field? A Caltech experiment found that some people’s alpha brain waves subtly shift when exposed to rotating magnetic fields, hinting at a quiet, unconscious sensory response. But does that mean we’re walking around with dormant compass abilities? Not quite. We break down how the study worked, why scientists disagree about what the results really mean, and how animals like birds and turtles use magnetoreception far more effectively than we ever could. Along the way, we explore the implications, the skepticism, and the wonderfully weird possibilities that arise when you tell people they might have a magnetic sense — even if it’s not strong enough to help them navigate, predict danger, or, yes, orient their defecation. It’s fringe science, real biology, and just enough absurdity to keep things grounded. News Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/can-humans-detect-magnetic-fields-180971760/ Have an idea for an episode or a question? You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here!

We're kicking off spooky season with a bang, by digging up the real origin of the zombie. In this episode we're on a wild ride starting with the Vodu soul‑theft of the Haitian Zombie, colonial nightmares, and the very real fear of becoming an eternally enslaved in the afterlife. From bottled souls to coma poisons to America’s first “wait, that’s not how zombies work” retellings, this episode unearths how a fate worse than death became a horror icon. Grab your pumpkin lights, hold onto your Ti bon ange, and remember: This October, beware: the scariest monster isn’t the zombie — it’s us. As always. Here are some links for you to check out; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrRtjJd9gxk&t=397s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIGmsxBMnjA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sC_5SsMI8A&t=12s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqPvWdX4ICE Have an idea for an episode or a question? You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here!

A sinkhole opens in front of Nicolas Cage’s Malibu home and somehow the real story is the emotional fallout among the ultra‑wealthy. In this mini‑sode, we unpack the LA Times report on oceanfront mansions shaking like tuning forks, cliff‑top residents feeling smugly untouchable, and the strange social hierarchy of who’s in the ocean versus who merely gazes down upon it. It’s climate chaos, coastal drama, and premium‑grade rich‑people delusion — Malibu edition. Source; https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-11/at-nicolas-cage-sinkhole-in-malibu-el-nino-fears-alter-good-vibes Have an idea for an episode or a question? You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here!

A decades‑old UFO rumor gets dragged back into the spotlight as Taylor and Chelsea dive into the strange lore of the “UFO too big to move.” From John Lear’s 1988 claim that a saucer was “so enormous… it was buried at the crash site” to Ross Coulthart’s modern revival of the idea, the hosts unravel how internet sleuths, politicians, and Stephen Greer turned a Korean radio facility into alleged extraterrestrial real estate. Equal parts fringe history, media criticism, and chaotic laughter. A decades‑old UFO rumor gets dragged back into the story of the strange lore of the “UFO too big to move.” From John Lear’s 1988 claim that a saucer was “so enormous… it was buried at the crash site” to Ross Coulthart’s modern revival of the idea, the hosts unravel how internet sleuths, politicians, and Stephen Greer turned a Korean radio facility into alleged extraterrestrial real estate. Equal parts fringe history, media criticism, and chaotic laughter. Have an idea for an episode or a question? You can now leave us a voicemail! Click here!