Listener Mail: Smart Dust, Haunted Missile Silos, Charlie Kirk and More
Sep 17, 2026 · 58m
Summary
Hosts Matt, Noel, and Ben discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, analyzing the "exploding mic" theory and a listener's insights on Utah gun culture. They also feature a return call from "Duke Newcomb," a former Air Force missileer who describes unexplained supernatural events at nuclear silos. The episode concludes with a discussion on the potential surveillance risks of "smart dust" technology.
Topics discussed
Show intro and welcome
Backstage chat and Virgin Voyages joke
Pre-show energy and pill jokes
Rutabaga campaign parody
Ed Sheeran and Macklemore discussion
Insurance, Trump dividend, and politics
Unbelievable Encounters with Dan Ackroyd
Ghost busting and blues reference
Charlie Kirk assassination series intro
Sports betting and underdog ad
Sponsor reads: YouTube, Lingo, Health vs Hype
Kirk assassination theories and internet reaction
Listener mail on Utah gun culture
Rifle details and forensic analysis
Repercussions and listener feedback
Missing microphone and Hegseth comments
Sports betting and seat changing theory
Sponsor reads and Duke Kerrigan intro
Duke's missile silo ghost story
Broken Arrow movie and more silo stories
Megatron's pineapple story
Sponsor reads and segment wrap
Dust and smart dust intro
Smart dust technology and weaponization
Smart dust risks and conspiracy theories
Pod people and airport scenario
Smart dust research and call-in info
Outro and final sponsor reads
Virgin Voyages and Geico ad
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