Unbelievable! w/ Kurt & Luis: Recent Episodes
Kurt Danner and Luis Mejia
Luis and Kurt take turns telling each other two unbelievable historical stories, one true and one fake, and letting the other try to guess which is which. New episodes every other Monday!
Luis tells Kurt about the car of the future that could run on any fuel - and we mean ANY. Also, do not dare disrespect any of the big three car brands, or you may get a knock at the door.
Kurt tells Luis about the strange sport that frustrated both wild animals and the Prussian army & the wild scheme that led to the first medals of honor being awarded.
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Pigs are the enemy!
Kurt tells Luis about the Swiss cult that may or may not have prevented Napoleon II from becoming the anti-christ & Luis tells Kurt about the king who spent more time producing adult films than running his country.
If anyone knows where to find The Minister, The Women's Clinic, or a fragment of The Epic of Gilgamesh (for a reasonable price) let us know!
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Luis tells Kurt about the EPA non-compliant sanitary systems of medieval Germany, and how a breed of hybrid horse gained the respect of an entire culture.
Kurt tells Luis about the bandit who refused to quit, despite his terrible luck and mathematical skills & the strange series of business dealings that involved a circus, Mount Rushmore, a 70s action show, and a human corpse.
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Special thanks to Paula Danner and Dead Outlaw for story inspiration!
Luis tells Kurt about two great medieval tales of kingdoms at war, royal drama, and... farting? Get ready as we toot away through Medieval England, farting around the countryside.
If you don't like mention of bodily functions of a scatological ilk, step away now.
In this round of True Tales, Luis tells Kurt about a deceptively simple plan that saved a town, and Kurt tells Luis about the life and death of the world's first emperor, and his obsession with immortality.
Plus, get ready for a new segment we're calling Little Domino, Big Domino, stories of small events that had led to huge repercussions!
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Kurt tells Luis about the Russian theologian who loved fire and crossbows a little too much & the disaster that caramelized several unfortunate Bostonians. Who will taste sweet victory, and who will burn out in a blaze lit by an errant cigarette?
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Regulation pioneers!!!
Luis tells Kurt about the Theory of North American Degeneracy, and the one founding father who single-handedly fought European racism with... a measuring tape? Also, did you know that when diluted in great quantities of water, pseudoscience can be incredibly effective?
Kurt tells Luis about the barbarian with a legendary sword, legendary temper, and legendarily weak legs & the American doctor who outwitted everyone (including Benito Mussolini!!)
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Special thanks to Litzy Gutierrez and Johnno Cary for story research!
Luis tells Kurt two wild stories about animal cruelty. Hear me out; it's not what you expect.
Whether it's animals facing capital punishment, or animals doling out capital punishment, this episode goes into the dilemma of whether or not we should punish crime with death, while never actually providing a solution. Classic white men with a podcast, am I right?Check out our social media:Instagram: @unbelievablepodTwitter: @unbelievablepcYouTube: @unbelievablepodcast_ytListen to us on 88.7 FM WLUW Sundays @ 1pm!(only Chicago area)
Is it a miracle or is it a laser beam from the sun? We're not afraid to ask the tough questions on this podcast! In this episode, Kurt tells Luis about the Civil War era legend that might've been solved with science & what a rigged election, a plane falling from the sky, and a Super Mario 64 speedrun all have in common.
Shoutout to DOTA_Teabag and Pannenkoek2012
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Guest host Shea Guillot tells the boys about a true french creole renaissance man, who just wanted to have a good time & how a religious conflict led to the greatest party ever, that everyone hated
Will Kurt ever remember the difference between the Knights of Momus and the Knights of Comus? The answer might surprise you! (no)
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Very special guest Johnno Cary joins the boys this episode as he tells Kurt and Luis about the ultimate "skipping out on work to go party" story, and how the CIA spent countless millions of dollars just so you could use your pet cat to tune into NPR.
There's espionage! Schemes! And more exploding dolphins than you'd expect!
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As season 2 comes to a close, the boys are celebrating with some true tales and games! Kurt tells Luis about the most terrifying thing Canada ever did & Luis tells Kurt about the Mexican politician who only needed one hand to gunsling and revolutionize poetry simultaneously.
Finally, to end the season, we'll crown a winner and a loser in our end-of-the-season quiz! Thank you to everyone who supported us during this season!
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Ignorance is bliss!
Luis tells Kurt of two men (not funny) scamming people out of their entire livelihoods (kinda funny?).
Go on a journey from Venezuela, to Scotland, to Syria as we travel the world of scams, frauds, and cons.
Kurt tells Luis about the stubborn monks who interrupted an emperor's sugar-coated destiny & the french performer/spy/criminal whose superhuman ability confused and repulsed everyone who encountered him.
Bonus points to anyone able to eat while listening to this episode
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Special thanks to Jean Guillot for story inspiration!
Luis tells Kurt of the time the Dutch decided to dig down thus rewriting the known course of human history, and about the wriggliest man on earth who laid the foundation for the modern framework of Mexican politics. No, really.
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A special shoutout to Luis's dad. Why? We just like him. Cool guy, that guy.
Kurt tells Luis about the Nevada town populated by politically-inclined dogs, anti-bear militias, and failed crypto-currency founders & the man who was extremely determined to take a balloon where no balloon should ever go.
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Special thanks to Junior who managed to derail everyone's day by taking a poorly timed nap!
It's a bright sunny morning in August of 1913, and Leonardo Da Vinci's masterwork, the Mona Lisa, is gone. Oh no!
Who stole it? Why did they steal it? Where did it go? Does this look infected to you? You'll find the answers to (most of) these questions within this episode.
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Break out your red white and blue party hats and get ready for manifest destiny flavored cake! It's America's birthday month so we're talking about some classic weird American history! Are most of our stories already about American history? Maybe, don't think about it too hard!
Kurt tells Luis about man with an obsession for a pointless rock, who used Looney Tunes logic to REALLY ruin it for everyone else & the politician who used Looney Tunes logic to bend the federal government to his will.
Net zero for Looney Tunes logic in this episode, I guess.
Also, a moment of silence for all the inventors who went SPLAT.
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The boys are back in the same place again, so it's time for another round of true stories from the archives! Kurt tells Luis about one of the most unsettling things humanity has ever done & Luis tells Kurt about a bizarre coincidence with fatal consequences.
Also, it's time for another round of Luis reaction noises, now renamed No Context Needed! Has Luis started remembering what he says on the podcast, or does he still have the attention span of an easily distracted goldfish? Time to find out!
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In an ever growing world, set to reach a population of over 9 billion people by the end of the decade, there must be someone that looks just like you, right?
In this episode, Luis tells Kurt two stories of some of history's greatest doppelgangers, and how their lookalikes sometimes bit more than they could chew. Become a movie star, become an outlaw, become a royal, no one will ever know it was never really you.
P.S. We learn Luis's secret obsession with Ska music. Be very afraid.
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The times they are a-changin, and it's a-terrifying! We're going to the future in this episode! Kurt tells Luis about the cyberwar that caused a digital pandemic, the A.I. that loved Beethoven a little too much, and the leaked government weapon that nearly crippled the world.
Windows users look out! The digital boot of the US military is (accidentally) coming for you! Reeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Boom! Crack! Pow! That's right, pirates are attacking! And they're really angry at the Spanish, for some reason.
Luis tells Kurt about the cannonball that started a religion and how a single man's grudge led to a complete destabilization of European hegemony (yes, really).
So gather your pirate ships and your distrust of the Spanish Empire and join us as we somehow try to make sense of the absolute chaos that was the 16th century.
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Kurt tells Luis about one of the weirdest things Marie Antoinette ever contributed to the world, and the early-hollywood villain (and woman of Luis's dreams) who really took sweet & psychotic to the max
Is the US government hoarding a secret mass supply of hippocampus blood? Are you unknowingly hoarding a secret small supply of hippocampus blood? What even is hippocampus blood? All of these questions (sort of) answered in this episode!
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Luis tells Kurt about the greatest magic trick of all time: how Richard the Lionheart's love of taxes made England's French colonies disappear, while somehow also pulling the Magna Carta out of the hat.
Also, if it weren't for preppy rich kids, we wouldn't know how to use the compass for nautical purposes. Money can't buy you happiness, but it can certainly make sailing around the world easier.
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Kurt tells Luis about the brave (and somewhat odd) explorers who set out to make history in the new world (just not in the way they expected), and the man who laid down the law hunting pirates, only to have his sleaze-ball grandson turn his legacy on its head years later. Tonights accompanying meal will include aged boot (1972) and a bit of pirate prosciutto (very salty), topped with a heaping scoop of deception!
Ignorance is bliss!
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Happy Birthday to us! Unbelievable is officially one year old, and the boys are celebrating by sharing some of their favorite clips. In a futile attempt to show some character growth since the start of the pod, the boys have managed to distill Unbelievable down to its purest form, get ready for a big dose of Roman mid-life crises, dog psychologists, and ohhhh so many butts!
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Big hug & kiss to everyone who supported us through our first year! The blood is on your hands too!
Luis tells Kurt about the weirdest "small domino/big domino" cause and effects throughout history. And we find out that Kurt hates colonialism and the French.
Kurt tells Luis about the international scandal full of mad science, secrets, and Mardi Gras parties galore, and the story of a bridge that really really doesn't like dogs. Are you ready for detailed debates on canine psychology, underwear superstitions, and mink urine? Well please give us a chance anyway...
Also, by complete coincidence, both the boys prepared surprise quizzes for each other (maybe they should kiss)
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Special thanks to Shea Guillot for her knowledge of debutante traditions!
Luis tells Kurt about a nascent seismological institute and how its aspirations were dashed by the humble rumblings of sheep, as well as the strangest precipitation recorded in US history. Spoiler alert: it's not vegan.
Kurt tells Luis about one of humanity's biggest 'oopsies' and its crazy solution & the party that ended both an era and several careers.
PLUS: Bonus boat content! And stick around later for some bonus snake oil content!
Special thanks to Lucas Cornine, Iván Cano, and Jim & Paula Danner!
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It's a spy thriller this episode! Luis tells Kurt about two extraordinary spies of the mid-20th century: a sexy Spanish bullfighter takes on fascism, and a Serb that traveled all through Europe in a distinct "loose and easy manner."
Content warning: there's a LOT of J. Edgar Hoover slander in this episode.
It's time to get spooky! In this special Halloween episode Kurt tells Luis about the brutal murders that shook Victorian Cambridge, and the author/med student/restaurant critic who tasted freedom. Both of the stories, and some of Luis's comments on the ethics of eating people, have a very "seemed like a good idea at the time" kind of feel to them.
Luis tells Kurt about a Czech business owner who gave up a life in the adult industry for a life... in the adult industry? This episode we also talk about the land dispute for an island of the coast of the Americas. "The Maldives?" I hear you asking. Oh no no no. This is its (frankly, dumber) prequel that everyone forgot about.
It's the first episode of a new season and the celebration is in full swing! Kurt tells Luis about the accidental genius that tricked the internet, and a strange experiment that led to an even stranger court case.
Luis spends most of the episode flirting with cancellation like it's Natalie Portman, meanwhile Kurt can't seem to stop making jokes about psychology in the 60s. Neither of the boys seem particularly interested in talking about the actual stories. Also look out Britain and Dr. Zimbardo, we're coming for you in this episode (apparently?)
A special guest tells Kurt and Luis about the Persian slave whose beautiful singing voice made him a cultural icon, and a magic man with a drastic plan to save an empire. Legit! It's all about the liquids! Plates!!
Kurt takes a well-deserved break as special guest and Queen of the Southwest Elaina Richards ("In Other News...") tells Luis two rootin', tootin' stories from the great Arizona plains, from giving the Catholic Church the finger, to trying to survive in the desert without water. Very sandy, very fun.
Oh boy is there a lot going on in this episode! Kurt tells Luis about two female pirates who plundered, pillaged, and girl-bossed their way through the Caribbean, while Luis tells Kurt about the dark (but tasty) origins of a famous Mexican food. Also the boys play some end-of-season games, and the fate of this season's loser is determined.
Luis tells Kurt all about the best bromance in the Classical Roman world, as well as the invention of gunpowder and the explosive (ha!) religious ceremonies that involved this magical go bang bang powder.
Mind you, there's plenty of penis talk this episode, and yet, surprisingly little devolution into playground humor.
Kurt tells Luis about the lucky idiot who accidentally gamed early-American currency, the global trade network, and the whalebone market, and an inventor with some very conflicting achievements. Also, the phantom of the pod has struck again already! Somehow he managed to make Luis forget that he needed to buy a new mic cable! Again!
Luis tells Kurt a tale of how one man's ailment is another man's biological weapon, how maybe just maybe the moon landing was actually a hoax (NOT clickbait!)
This is an episode full of scheming, so if you're not into mild mischief, the door's right there, chief.
Kurt tells Luis about the strange and wonderful history of an Ohio convention center, and the old-timey pitcher who was too weird for baseball. In other news, the boys break their 1 episode streak of getting through a full recording with no audio problems.
Luis tells Kurt about one man's religious journey to single-handedly legitimize polygamy by raising bulls, and the very strange reason why Presidents hold so much power (here's a hint: it's guns and sex).
In this very special episode, Kurt and Luis are back together in person again. To celebrate, we've chosen some of the rejected story ideas from the last ten episodes and compiled a "best of the rest" episode.
In this episode, all stories are true, and no deliberation will take place. So sit back, grab a drink, and join us as we dive deep into some of the most Unbelievable stories we've yet to share.
Kurt takes Luis down the rabbit hole (gross!) to learn about the pregnancy that captivated 18th century England, and the original crazy cat lady who girl-bossed her way through ruling an empire. Also Luis appears to know more details about Kurt's stories than Kurt (twice!).
Luis tells Kurt about a French duel that reached new heights, and a ring awarded to German actors that may hold a sinister curse.
Kurt tells Luis about a cult leader who had some fishy medical practices, and the mind-reading future-predicting dog that became a midwest legend. Also, due to some audio mishaps, Kurt sounds like he's podcasting from inside a fish tank (oops), meanwhile Luis gives way too much information about butts (again).
Luis tells Kurt how Mexico's Declaration of Independence was stolen, returned, lost, found, and burned (Bingo!) and about the surgery that was all the rage in 17th century France.
Editor's note: Kurt's audio is a bit faulty this episode. Forgive him Lord, for he knows not how to turn on his microphone during recording.
Kurt tells Luis about one of the most prolific criminal masterminds of all time, and two gold miners who had a VERY bad road trip. Luis struggles to remember the name Paul, while Kurt attempts to explain Bitcoin and the Rhodesian Bush War in five sentences or less.
Luis tells Kurt about the tried and true military practice of crying with the boys, and how archaeological integrity went out the window in favor of "it just looks cool."
Kurt tells Luis about a strange missing persons case, and the prohibition era bootlegger feud that left a permanent mark on southern culture. Both Luis and Kurt get canceled for their lack of knowledge of Mexican history
Luis tells Kurt about a fisherman using music to lure in his catch of the day, and a never-ending billow of black smoke that led to a war for the papacy.
Kurt tells Luis about the priceless book that led to a multigenerational scandal and the woman who accidentally infected thousands of New Yorkers with typhoid.
Luis tells Kurt about a man who tried to preserve a crumbling empire to get with a married woman, and a Roman emperor who was too fabulous for his own good.