Macrodosing: "The World Could Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds"

Episode Date: January 8, 2026
Podcast: Macrodosing
Hosts: PFT Commenter, Arian Foster, Big T, and guests
Episode Theme: A wild exploration of viral “zero gravity” conspiracy theories, sports news, and everything in between with Macrodosing’s signature blend of skepticism, humor, and big-brain tangents.

EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode centers around a viral internet claim that gravity will disappear for seven seconds on August 12, 2026—a concept the hosts dive into with equal parts curiosity and disbelief. Along the way, they riff on food pyramids, NCAA controversies, NFL coaching, and plenty of classic Macrodosing banter.

HIGHLIGHTED SEGMENTS & DISCUSSIONS

1. Cold Open: Dog Talk & New Tech in the Office

Timestamp: 00:09 – 03:58

• The crew pokes fun at dog breed stereotypes, with Arian Foster revealing he owns a Rhodesian Ridgeback (“originally bred to hunt lions”), and they riff on awkward race jokes.
• Jersey Jerry rolls in with a new laptop:

  “I did have a laptop, but last night… I tried to open up and start a stream and so you need a laptop for that.” (02:06, Jerry)

• Jerry’s discovery of built-in FaceTime and news tabs on his device leads to a tangent about how office work and gaming have changed.

2. The Food Pyramid Has Been Flipped

Timestamp: 04:00 – 12:20

• Discussion about the new U.S. dietary guidelines that invert the traditional food pyramid—now favoring protein, healthy fats, and fewer grains/fruits:

  "This is completely different from what we had growing up. They pretty much told us, like, eat all the bread that you can find." (05:28, PFT)

• They dig into the metrics (“grams per kilogram?! Use pounds!”), the war on protein, and joke about America’s shifting health advice.
• Memorable moment:

  “I watch a lot of rugby on TV, and when they…do height and weight, sometimes they do like centimeters...when I take my dog to the vet, the scale always shows up in kilograms.” (10:08, PFT)

3. Dog Breeds, Alpha Energy & Hierarchy

Timestamp: 12:20 – 16:52

• Extended riffing on Arian's Ridgeback—its abilities, training, comparisons to other breeds, and a hilarious analogy:

  “You treat them like dirt, they stick to you like mud. I mean, it’s not like you treat your dog like… but you let it know that it’s not a human.” (16:20, PFT)

• The crew debates establishing household hierarchies for pets and children.

4. Polymarket, Venezuela & Prediction Market Drama

Timestamp: 17:35 – 22:14

• A recap of the recent U.S. hacking of Venezuela’s power grid, with speculation about reverse-cyberattacks.
• Heated debate about the definition of “invasion” on prediction market site Polymarket and whether they should pay out bets after military action in Venezuela:

  “The publicity that comes out is we’re not paying out this thing that I think most people would agree should be paid out. I think that’s a very dumb idea…” (20:13, PFT)

5. Wild NCAA & NIL Contracts: The Demond Williams Transfer Saga

Timestamp: 22:44 – 33:47

• Details on Washington’s quarterback Demond Williams trying to leave despite a $4M contract, and confusion about the NCAA, NIL deals, contract enforceability, and the chaos of the transfer portal:

  “The next court case the NCAA wins will be the first. So what's going to happen when Washington sues and a court says actually that’s not binding? … You have nothing in place for anybody, anywhere.” (25:42, Big T)

• Philosophical hand-wringing over college football’s future, fan loyalty, and regulation in athlete movements.

6. NFL Playoff Hopes, Coaching Carousel & The Steeler Fan Dilemma

Timestamp: 35:20 – 46:41

• Jerry recounts the Steelers’ recent win, “going stale” with Mike Tomlin, and the perennial tension between consistent playoffs and demands for championships:

  "If you always in the mix, you always have a shot... to me that’s the fun part of sports." (41:29, Arian)

• Classic debate: is it better to always be in the hunt but never win, or to risk bottoming out for a Super Bowl run?

7. Home Field, Dome Teams, and NFL Cold-Weather Stats

Timestamp: 47:14 – 53:13

• Big T shares a stat: dome teams are 1–14 in road playoff games below 40°F in the past decade; they try to puzzle out the only win.
• Discussions redirect towards preferred places to live in North Carolina (Raleigh > Charlotte according to most hosts).

8. NFL Coaching Carousel: Where Will Harbaugh Land?

Timestamp: 53:20 – 58:12

• Jerry claims credit for “ending Harbaugh,” and the group speculates where the now-available elite coach could go; Dolphins, Bucs, Packers, and surprise candidates enter the conversation.

9. Housing Crisis—Trump’s Populist Pivot

Timestamp: 59:06 – 61:01

• Live reaction to Trump’s announcement to ban corporations from buying single-family homes:

  “People live in homes, not corporations... Blackstone stock is down 9%.” (59:43, Big T)

• Hosts generally approve: “This is...a good thing.” (60:50, PFT)

10. Marijuana Laws, Airport Security & International Tales

Timestamp: 61:09 – 66:46

• Arian shares how Texas is still tough on weed; PFT and Jersey Jerry swap airport stoner stories (getting stopped with vapes in Colombia, being flagged for formaldehyde via stuffed animals).
• Lighthearted warnings about international travel and substance regulations.

MAIN EVENT: THE SEVEN-SECOND LOSS OF GRAVITY CONSPIRACY

Timestamp: 66:45 – 81:08

Background:

A viral post claims that due to intersecting black hole gravitational waves, the Earth will lose gravity for 7 seconds on August 12, 2026. NASA, “they say,” knows but is building bunkers for elites.

Discussion & Breakdown:

• “Why wouldn’t they tell us, so we could prepare?” (70:56, Jerry)
  "Because 40 million deaths is better than 8 billion panicking," suggests Big T.
• The hosts deconstruct the scenario:
  • "If you’re asleep, you’ll rise up, then fall 20ft and die."
  • “Depending on how well built your house is… you might not even float away.”
• Warnings about the “Project Anchor” NASA leak, suggestions about black holes, and surviving by holding onto fixed objects.
• The eclipse on August 12, 2026 is real, but the gravity claim is just a viral hoax/meme:

  “The post... appears to be completely made up. And it’s just a bunch of people that have copied it and pasted copy pasta.” (73:43, PFT)

• They riff on selling “Macrodosing” branded survival parachutes as a bit, and agree the science (while fun to imagine) makes no sense:

  “The earth’s gravity is from its mass, it’s not from the waves of black holes.” (75:56, Big T) “The entire atmosphere would go into outer space. You would lose all air pressure… earthquakes everywhere.” (79:47, PFT)

• Arian delivers the physics real talk on gravitational waves:

  “So like Einstein predicted… you’ll be able to detect the waves, but it won’t affect us.” (76:21, Arian)

• Laugh-out-loud hypothetical: should Macrodosing sell $500 “gravity parachutes?” (81:01)

11. Mini Follow-Up: The Ghana "Noah" Ark Prophet

Timestamp: 82:08 – 85:17

• The gang checks in on "Ebo Noah," a Ghanaian prophet who predicted a flood for Dec. 25, 2025, built an ark, and then disappeared or was possibly arrested when nothing happened.

  “He said that goats and birds were. Were finding themselves at his site of the ark. So they were coming to him.” (85:09, PFT)

• Memorable meta-joke:

  “That’s fair, dog. You know how hard it is to build a communication with the Almighty. Exactly.” (85:01, Arian)

NOTABLE QUOTES & MOMENTS

• "You treat them like dirt, they stick to you like mud. I mean, it’s not like you treat your dog like—but you let it know that it’s not a human." (16:20, PFT)
• "The next court case the NCAA wins will be the first." (25:42, Big T)
• "If you always in the mix, you always have a shot... to me, that's the fun part of sports." (41:29, Arian)
• “Depending on how well built your house is, you might not even float away.” (68:55, PFT)
• “The earth’s gravity is from its mass, it’s not from the waves of black holes.” (75:56, Big T)
• “If I told you right now, I’ll give you a billion dollars, do you want it? ...But what if I said you can’t wake up tomorrow?... So you’re saying waking up tomorrow is worth more than a billion dollars to you?” (81:44, Big T)

CONCLUSION

This episode is a microcosm of Macrodosing’s charm—skeptical takes on outrageous internet rumors, deep dives on unintended consequences in sports and society, and a willingness to riff on anything absurd or fascinating that crosses their newsfeeds.

Most importantly: No, the world will not lose gravity for seven seconds. But if it does, you heard it here first.

QUICK GUIDE TO TIMESTAMPS

• Dog banter, Jerry’s laptop revolution: 00:09–03:58
• New food pyramid, nutrition debate: 04:00–12:20
• Alpha dogs, household hierarchy: 12:20–16:52
• Polymarket and Venezuela: 17:35–22:14
• NCAA/NIL transfer chaos: 22:44–33:47
• NFL coaching, playoff paths: 35:20–46:41
• Dome teams & cold weather stat-off: 47:14–53:13
• Harbaugh’s future & NFL carousel: 53:20–58:12
• Trump v. Wall Street landlords: 59:06–61:01
• Weed, airports, & smuggling vapes: 61:09–66:46
• 7-second zero gravity theory breakdown: 66:45–81:08
• Ark prophet in Ghana update: 82:08–85:17

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