Season 19

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re tackling two stories that prove nature and sports both have a wildly unhinged sense of humor. First up: science says blocking reproduction may be linked to longer lifespans in mammals —with a ...

Two Brazilian electronics techs take a totally normal work trip… and wind up on a hillside in suits, raincoats, and homemade lead eye masks, clutching a note that reads like the world’s creepiest calendar invite: “16:30 be at...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re boarding a flight straight into chaos—because one United Airlines flight reportedly had to divert after a passenger disrupted the crew , turning “in-flight service” into “in-flight survival mo...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re taking a scenic drive straight through the Bermuda Triangle of bad decisions—starting in Volusia County, Florida , where a man involved in a crash in a stolen BMW convertible allegedly told de...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re ping-ponging between “medical science is incredible” and “we are absolutely doomed (pun intended).” First up: researchers in Japan isolated a gut bacterium from Japanese tree frogs that, in a ...

An interstellar object just cruised into our cosmic neighborhood and—naturally—humanity immediately responded with calm, measured curiosity… by screaming “ALIENS!” into the void. This week on Hysteria 51, we’re diving into 3I...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re serving up two stories that prove society is being held together by duct tape and pure audacity. First: GameStop’s “Trade Anything Day.” And they meant anything . Customers reportedly rolled i...

Picture this: You and 19 of your closest coworkers go into the jungle looking for oil. Three years later, only four of you come out. You’ve buried most of your friends, you almost died of disease, and somewhere along the way ...

This week on Hysteria 51 , Christmas gets weird and history gets shinier. First up: we deck the halls with Ozempic syringe Christmas ornaments, Botox baubles, air-fryer decorations, and Taylor Swift hanging next to baby Jesus...

Picture this: the gods have come and gone, dynasties have risen and face-planted, cities have popped up and crumbled, tourists have come, posed, and posted a million thirst traps on Instagram… but the Sphinx is still just sit...

Is the universe trying to text us back… or did someone just butt-dial from deep space? This week on Hysteria 51 we dive into truly weird news: first, scientists are stumped by a bizarre cosmic image that defies easy explanati...

Did ancient civilizations nuke themselves into oblivion… or did the History Channel just get bored again? This week we dive headfirst into the rabbit hole of Ancient Nuclear Wars – from the “radioactive” skeletons of Mohenjo-...

In this episode of Hysteria 51 , we’re cranking the weird meter to 11 with a double feature of near-cremation resurrection and mysterious UFO lights over New York’s Finger Lakes . First, we head to Thailand, where a woman dec...

Is homeopathy a gentle natural cure… or just really confident sugar pills? This week on Hysteria 51 Kevin Crispin of the Behind Beautiful Things podcast joins us as we dive into the strange world of “like cures like,” ultra-d...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re cracking open boxes— and secrets —that should have stayed sealed. First up, a Canadian woman is suing the CIA after claiming she was experimented on at age 16 as part of a secret mind control ...

Grab your torches, your questionable treasure maps, and maybe a chisel or two (for research purposes ), because this week Hysteria 51 returns with regular episodes as we digs into Burrows Cave — Southern Illinois’ most contro...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we're going all-in on the rear end with an episode so bizarre, you’ll need both nostrils and an open mind. First, we head to Japan where an aquarium has launched an “educational” exhibit that lets v...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re sudsing up the spooky and scrubbing down the strange! First, we take a spin through a haunted car wash in California that turns your sedan into a scream machine. Clowns, chainsaws, and soap—wh...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we crank the weird dial to 11 with phantom radio signals and frozen sky turds —because that’s where the news cycle is at, folks. First up: Cambodia is accusing Thailand of psychological warfare via ...

This week on Hysteria 51 , we swirl a glass of weird with a splash of what-the-actual-hell . First up: A New Zealand company is now selling non-alcoholic “wine” for cats and dogs —finally, your pet can join you in judging rea...