DaBaddest Radio – “Who’s the REAL Conspiracy Theorist?”

Host: Bretman Rock
Co-Host: Ms. K (Kiefer)
Release Date: October 9, 2025

Episode Overview

In this playful, confidence-boosting episode, Bretman Rock and Ms. K jump into spooky season and all things conspiratorial. With their signature humor and chemistry, they discuss Halloween costumes, wild conspiracy theories (from dragons to the Mandela Effect), fan-submitted conspiracies, and personal anecdotes about memories, Filipino pride, and pop culture. Entertaining and thought-provoking, this episode playfully blurs the line between tongue-in-cheek banter and “what ifs,” making it equally engaging for skeptics and the spiritually curious.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Kicking Off Spooky Season & Halloween Banter

• Clown Costumes and Fears: The episode opens with witty exchanges about clowns vs. jesters, with Ms. K sharing her fear of clowns.
  • “Together, honestly, you know, I have a fear of clowns.” – Ms. K (00:20)
• Halloween Plans: Both discuss Halloween, costume logistics with their families, and dispelling rumors that Bretman always chooses family costumes.
  • “Every year, y'all always come for me and say that I always, like, pick the characters. No, girl, we take turns.” – Bretman (02:02)

2. Apologies & Running Gags

• Video Quality Snafu: Bretman apologizes for recent blurry video episodes, recalling his early YouTube days.
  • “It truly was giving 2016 Bretman Rock when ants got inside my camera and it would not focus on anything.” – Bretman (03:54)
• The Bathroom Incident: Ms. K admits to clogging Bretman’s bathroom, sparking a humorous rundown of homeownership life-lessons (flush the water heater, service pipes, sometimes pay out-of-pocket).
  • “My pipes need a real deep cleaning asap. And I'm not talking about my house pipes.” – Bretman (06:07)

3. Drinks Segment: TikTok Creations & Reactions

• Trying Viral TikTok Drink: Coke + chocolate = Tootsie Roll? The team tries a trending drink.
  • “Wait, it does taste like Tootsie Roll!” – Bretman (09:54)
• Halloween-Themed Drinks: Ideas for future culinary experiments are cooked up, including “bagoong latte.”

4. Pop Culture & Filipino Pride

• Album Drops & Pop Girls: Quick takes on new music releases from Cardi B, Lizzo, Selena Gomez, Doja Cat, Kehlani, Megan Thee Stallion, and Sabrina Carpenter.
• Filipino Wins: Shout-outs to Filipino successes—Jessica Sanchez winning America’s Got Talent, Ms. VJ from Pageant Runway, and Beanie at Coachella.
  • “Don’t sleep on us. Don’t sleep on us Filipinos.” – Ms. K (14:22)

5. Main Topic: Conspiracy Theories

Setting the Stage for Conspiracies

• Mandela Effect & Definitions: Quick speculation on why there are more ghost stories than conspiracy theories in fan submissions. Discussion of how conspiracy theories often have a spooky or “unsettling” edge.
  • “A lot of ghost stories come up ... conspiracy theory, it has to be a little scary.” – Ms. K (07:50)
• Mandela Effect: Briefly explained as the phenomenon where large groups remember things “wrong.”

A. Personal & Classic Conspiracy Theories

1. Do Dragons Exist? (25:01)

• Dragons Across Cultures: Ms. K raises the theory that dragons were real, supported by their presence in global mythologies.
  • “How each culture back then has a representative and one dragon? Yes, they're all different. But ... why back then was a dragon ... a thing when they couldn't even talk to each other?” – Ms. K (25:29)
• Dragon Fossils: Suggestion that if dragons were real, their bird-like bones wouldn’t fossilize well (26:06).
• Antarctica Ice Wall: Theory that entire missing civilizations, along with dragons, are hidden behind a massive ice wall in Antarctica.
  • “Behind that big, thick wall of ice is a civilization ... also the dragons are over there.” – Ms. K (28:27)
• Bermuda Triangle as Portal: Ms. K asserts “disappearance points” like the Bermuda Triangle are actually portals to these hidden realms (30:30).

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte Conspiracy (32:18, 32:29)

• Bretman teases a conspiracy that PSL addiction is government-engineered due to a possibly addictive ingredient in pumpkins, with more details to come.
  • “... the government controls us through these pumpkin spice ...” – Bretman (33:02)

3. The Mandela Effect (34:44–39:18)

• Classic Examples:
  • Berenstein Bears (vs. “Berenstain”)
  • Jif Peanut Butter (vs. “Jiffy”)
  • Sex and the City (vs. “Sex in the City”)
  • Lilo & Stitch washing machine vs. cabinet memory.
• Possible Explanations: Memory distortion, confirmation bias, parallel universes—plus fans’ and hosts’ own beliefs about alternate realities, déjà vu, and dreams.
  • “I believe that your dreams are a person who's living your life in the other parallel universe. That's why when it comes to deja vu, it's already you feeling you doing that because the other person already did it.” – Ms. K (38:48)

4. Glitches in Reality (42:28–44:53)

• Both Bretman and Ms. K share personal experiences: a “yellow city” moment and seeing a “speed limit 4” sign as possible universe glitches or angel numbers.

5. Doppelgängers (45:22–46:03)

• Discussion of the myth that everyone has two lookalikes in the world, and if you meet one, something ominous might happen.

B. Listener-Submitted Conspiracies

1. Behavioral Science Through Loyalty Cards (46:49)

• Theory: Coffee shop punch cards (“Buy 9, get 1 free”) are behavioral experiments, shifting reward timing to test human patience and repeat business.
• Hosts’ Reaction: Both see validity but debate the degree of intention.

2. Scent & Nostalgia Manipulation (47:55)

• Candles and aromatherapy possibly engineered to provoke emotional responses and influence consumer behavior—like texting an ex.

3. Supermarkets & Store Layouts (50:20)

• Rearrangement of aisles believed to purposely keep consumers wandering and buying more.
• Discussion of store design to influence shopping direction (women turning left for makeup displays).

4. Duty-Free Perfume Traps in Airports (51:58)

• Airport security designed to funnel passengers past tempting duty-free scents, stimulating impulse buys.

5. Bulgarian Portal Legends (52:46)

• Thracian sanctuaries in Bulgaria: local legends claim orbs and voices are signs of portals dragging people into another dimension—with alleged government coverups.
  • “Whole families have stories about relatives who went up there and never came back. ... the government knows all about it ... but they cover it up.” – Stefan, listener email (54:03)

6. Cleopatra’s Grave (54:57)

• No man will ever find Cleopatra’s grave—possibly only a woman can, and maybe one already has but kept it secret in respect.

7. Princess Diana’s Death (59:48)

• Despite official reports, many believe Diana’s fatal car crash was a royal or MI6-planned assassination.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Girl, last year, it was Ezekiel's pick. ... The only one where Cleo did not pick was obviously when she was the genie.” – Bretman (02:02)
• “If you are not maintaining your water heater and clearing it out once a year, do that ... My pipes need to be serviced.” – Bretman (05:30–06:07)
• “I don’t really. I doubt that there was even maybe a world or time in earth where dragons did exist. Maybe dragons were the original dinosaurs.” – Bretman (26:38)
• “Have you ever experienced a glitch in the universe?” – Bretman to Ms. K (42:28)
• “I believe that your dreams are a person who's living your life in the other parallel universe ... chase your dreams because you know you’re always chasing your dreams from another perspective.” – Ms. K (38:48 & 39:41)
• “I just took a shit and I thought of you.” – Bretman, joking about evocative scents (49:32)
• “Thank you so much, Stefan Atanasso ... whole families have stories about relatives who went up there and never came back.” – Listener email from Bulgaria (54:11)

Important Timestamps

• Clown/Halloween Banter: 00:04–04:44
• Bathroom/Apology Segment: 04:51–06:46
• TikTok Drink Taste Test: 08:28–10:17
• Pop culture/Filipino Pride: 10:23–15:03
• Conspiracy Theories Intro: 17:02–22:56
• Dragons & Antarctica Theory: 24:59–30:54
• Mandela Effect/Memories: 34:44–39:18
• Personal Universe Glitches: 42:28–44:53
• Listener Conspiracy Submissions: 46:05–62:11

Favorites of the Week Segment (62:28–64:26)

• Ms. K: Repurposed dangly earring as a nose ring.
• Bretman: Anker multi-device charger from TikTok Shop.

Special Appearance

• Princess May: Joins on call to talk teething tips for babies, adds a family vibe, and promises more appearances.

  • “When your baby is teething, give her a really cold ... like a teaser ... or cold banana ... just to soothe her teeth.” – Princess May (65:40)

Thematic Tone

Upbeat, sassy, self-assured, irreverently humorous, yet warm and inclusive. The hosts fluidly blend pop culture fandom, Filipino-American pride, and a love of the weird, approaching even “serious” theories with comedic skepticism and an unapologetic sense of style.

Episode Summary

Who’s the REAL Conspiracy Theorist? is a lively, laughter-filled celebration of curiosity, memory quirks, and cultural myth-making. From trying viral TikTok drinks to debating dragons and doppelgängers, Bretman and Ms. K marry critical thinking with playful speculation. Listener conspiracies are treated to the same blend of humor and scrutiny, making this a must-listen for anyone who loves Halloween, pop culture, and side-eyed discussions of life’s mysteries.
Next episode: ghost stories!