Sofa King Podcast

Ten years in, and somehow we’re still here—older, louder, and more Sofa King unhinged than ever. For this year-end Christmas episode, we turned the mic over to the Skult and asked one simple question:“If money was no object… what do you want for Christmas?” The answers ranged from wholesome to wildly inappropriate—student loans paid off, houses bought, tractors replaced, gaming rigs upgraded, lost family reunions, rare books, government cheese, steam decks, lottery wins, socks, booze, podcast episodes, and yes… some answers that probably shouldn’t be read out loud but absolutely were. This episode is a celebration of: The weird, loyal, hilarious community that’s kept this show alive 10 years of conversations, chaos, and inside jokes Gratitude for everyone who listens, comments, roasts us, and somehow still comes back No deep conspiracy dives. No heavy topics. Just laughs, reflections, and a reminder that this show exists because you weirdos exist. From all of us to all of you—Merry Skultmas, Happy Holidays, and thank you for riding with us for 10 years. 🖤🎅🏼 Listen. Learn. Laugh. Question everything. Support the show & join The Skult: Patreon.com/SofaKingPodcast Merch & SK Gear: SofaKingPodcast.com More Episodes: / @sofakingpodcast Sofakingpodcast.com Produced by Brad Taylor Music by Brad Taylor Full songs available on Patreon "Enter the Sofa King Chamber" "Skult Xmas '25" Artwork by Brent Vantassel

Is Garth Brooks secretly a serial killer… or is the internet just doing what it does best? In this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we dive headfirst into one of the strangest internet conspiracies of all time: the Garth Brooks Serial Killer Theory. What started as a joke — fueled by comedian Tom Segura and some truly uncanny social media videos — has grown into full-blown internet lore complete with missing-person rumors, creepy country lyrics, and the infamous Chris Gaines era. We break down where the conspiracy came from, why people find it so entertaining, and how circumstantial “evidence” like tour dates, ranch life, and Garth’s unsettlingly wholesome persona turned into a meme that refuses to die. Along the way, we separate fact from fiction, explain why there’s zero real evidence behind the theory, and explore how internet culture turns coincidence into mythology. This episode is a satirical deep dive, blending comedy, true-crime parody, internet history, and country-music lore. No accusations, no claims — just laughs, analysis, and a look at how absurd conspiracies take on a life of their own. 🎵 Plus, we cap it all off with an original parody song inspired by the conspiracy itself. Nothing in this episode should be taken as factual. This is satire and internet folklore — not an allegation of real-world crimes.

When WikiLeaks released the Vault 7 files in 2017, the world got an unfiltered look at the CIA’s secret cyber-arsenal—a hidden kingdom of digital weapons designed to slip quietly into our phones, TVs, cars, and computers. In this episode, the Sofa King Podcast unpacks the tools, the tactics, and the fallout of one of the largest intelligence breaches in U.S. history. We explore the CIA’s clandestine Engineering Development Group, their ability to bypass phone encryption by hacking the devices themselves, and the eerie “Weeping Angel” program that could turn a smart TV into a silent listener sitting in your living room. We dig into firmware attacks, router takeovers, anti-attribution frameworks, and the strange, twisting path that led to the alleged leaker, Joshua Schulte. Vault 7 isn’t just a story about espionage—it’s a glimpse into the invisible war happening all around us. It’s about the power we trade for convenience, the tools built in the shadows, and what happens when those tools slip out of the government’s hands and into the wild. With our signature blend of curiosity, skepticism, and kingdom-level nonsense, we break the whole saga down in a way only Sofa King can. This one is part thriller, part tech history, and part “why is my TV looking at me like that?”

In February 1985, the Soviet space station Salyut 7 went dark. Powerless and frozen, it drifted above the Earth—a ghost in orbit. Months later, two cosmonauts attempted an impossible rescue: a manual docking and revival of a lifeless spacecraft. What they found inside would become one of the most haunting moments in the history of human spaceflight. This episode explores the real-life technical miracle behind the Salyut 7 rescue and the eerie “angels in space” story that followed. Were the glowing beings seen by cosmonauts the result of divine intervention, hallucination, or optical illusion? Join Brad, Brent, and Dave as they resurrect this chilling Cold War legend, dissect the myth, and question what really happens when humans stare too long into the void. Includes: The true story of Salyut 7’s frozen failure and daring repair The mysterious angel sightings reported in orbit Connections to faith, isolation, and space psychology Listen. Learn. Laugh. Question everything. Support the show & join The Skult: Patreon.com/SofaKingPodcast Merch & SK Gear: SofaKingPodcast.com More Episodes: / @sofakingpodcast Sofakingpodcast.com Produced by Brad Taylor Music by Brad Taylor Full songs available on Patreon "Enter the Sofa King Chamber" "Angels In Orbit" Artwork by Brent Vantassel #Salyut7 #SofaKingPodcast #SpaceMystery #Cosmonauts #UFO #AngelsInOrbit

Watch this episode in Full Video: https://youtu.be/gyrHG74hIHA High in a cold Norwegian valley, a strange light burns without source or mercy. It hovers. It pulses. It darts across the night sky, as if guided by something that remembers what it once was. For decades, the people of Hessdalen have watched these orbs—yellow, white, sometimes blood red—drift over their quiet town like uninvited saints or patient hunters. Scientists came with instruments. Soldiers came with silence. The faithful came with stories. And still, the lights came back. They do not speak. They do not land. They only glow—and vanish—leaving behind a question that hums through the rock and bone of anyone who sees them: What if the sky itself is alive? In this episode, we descend into the valley’s strange heartbeat—examining the data, the folklore, and the unnerving possibility that the Hessdalen phenomenon isn’t merely weather, or plasma, or alien craft… but a reflection of us, flickering back through the dark. So light a candle. Dim the room. And listen as the Sofa King crew chases the ghost that Norway can’t explain. – Project Hessdalen official site: hessdalen.org hessdalen.org– “A Long-Term Scientific Survey of the Hessdalen Phenomenon” – Teodorani, 2004. hessdalen.org+1 #Hessdalen #MysteriousLights #UFO #AtmosphericPhenomena #NorwayMystery #Unexplained #ScienceVsMystery