Podcast
Wait a Second...
Hosted by The Ringer · EN
Your backchannel for all the weird, WTF, and jaw-dropping news that breaks the group chat, with Jason Concepcion, Tyler Parker, and a rotating cast of people ready to go down the rabbit hole with us.
23episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Does the U.S. Have a Secret Deal With China? Plus, MSG's Celebrity "Risk" List With Ben Rhodes
1w ago01:05:07Summary readyFormer national security adviser and cohost of Pod Save the World Ben Rhodes joins to discuss the conspiracy of an informal agreement between superpowers to stay out of each other’s spheres. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (3:15) Spheres of influence (21:55) Marco Rubio running Venezuela? (29:11) Let’s talk about drones (38:45) Ben Rhodes’s top conspiracies (43:59) Tips for the paranoid (48:58) The death of Lindsey Graham (51:42) Terrorists and AI (54:20) Waymo calls police on teens (55:46) The MSG celebrity “risk” list (1:00:00) Zara’s dangerous pants Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Ben Rhodes Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryFIFA World Cup Rigged? Plus, the Mitch McConnell and Matt Miller Mysteries With Anthony Dabbundo
2w ago01:08:19Summary readyJason and Tyler welcome Anthony Dabbundo, cohost of The Ringer Gambling Show, to discuss the latest in a long string of controversies involving the governing body of football. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (4:19) Is the World Cup rigged? (13:49) Is corruption affecting the matches? (23:30) What’s the answer? (29:55) Famous “rumored to be rigged” matches (50:10) The Doomscroll: ESPN analyst investigated (56:33) The Mitch McConnell mystery (58:41) Donald Trump’s meme coin (1:02:52) Explosive diarrhea! Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Anthony Dabbundo Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe Fourth of July Mailbag: World Cup Conspiracies and Princess Diana With Jomi Adeniran
3w ago00:58:53Summary readyCohost of Midnight Boys Jomi Adeniran joins to crack open the star-spangled mailbag and answer the questions lighting up our inbox this Fourth of July. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (4:42) What makes a good conspiracy? (12:37) Favorite sports conspiracies (23:47) Princess Diana and international intrigue (46:49) The Doomscroll: Ukrainian catfishing (49:39) Russian hackers Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Jomi Adeniran Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryPeter Thiel's Not-So-Secret Society and the Evil Billionaire Hall of Fame With Adam Conover
4w ago01:08:23Summary readyActor/comedian Adam Conover joins to discuss Peter Thiel’s invitation-only organization and a list of the all-time evil billionaires. Plus, a pair of weight-loss drug stories, drone warfare in Russia, and theories about the afterlife. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (3:02) Peter Thiel’s "Dialog" (13:13) Jason’s theory about Dialog (38:03) All-time evil billionaires (48:23) The Doomscroll: Ozempic hacked (50:51) New obesity drug in the White House? (53:09) Claude Mythos update (56:11) Ukrainian drones (1:02:23) The ghost of Dennis Hopper Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Adam Conover Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryKaren Read Updates, Elon Stokes Race Riots, and 'Pokémon GO' Drones With Amelia Wedemeyer
Jun 1801:05:27Summary readyWriter/producer Amelia Wedemeyer joins to help break down the Karen Read case and Elon Musk’s involvement in anti-immigration unrest. Plus, as always, The Doomscroll with Tyler Parker. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (2:31) The Karen Read case (28:00) What to expect next? (29:01) Elon Musk fomenting race riots? (42:35) The Doomscroll: 'Pokémon GO' (44:45) DOGE whistleblower (45:41) Gold bar updates (49:59) Jared Kushner’s "flamingo revolution" (53:17) Anthropic's Claude Mythos Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Amelia Wedemeyer Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryLos Angeles Noir, Illegal Whale Sushi, and ‘A Violent Masterpiece’ With Jordan Harper
Jun 1101:04:52Summary readyAuthor Jordan Harper joins to discuss the process and inspirations behind his stories before Tyler Parker takes us through The Doomscroll. In this episode: (00:00) Intro (3:33) Jordan Harper on crime and noir in L.A. (37:27) The Doomscroll: Black Dahlia update (40:59) Marxist AI (44:11) Yogurt shop murder convictions overturned (45:43) Long Island serial killer (47:20) Trump’s sushi investment (50:00) Havana syndrome update (52:14) Luxury survivalist community Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Jordan Harper Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe CIA Gold Bar Heist, the NBA “Hate Watch” Conspiracy, and UFC at the White House With Wosny Lambre
Jun 401:04:21Summary readyWosny Lambre returns to discuss the arrest of a CIA officer accused of stealing gold bars, and a conspiracy around NBA commissioner Adam Silver In this episode: (2:54) Stealing gold bars from the CIA (25:50) Adam Silver and the NBA flopping conspiracy (45:52) The Doomscroll: UFC at the White House (53:18) Google employee charged with insider trading (56:24) FBI and anti-AI extremism (58:18) Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Wosny Lambre Producers: Donnie Beacham and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryAlex Jones, InfoWars, and the Pope vs. AI with Tim Heidecker
May 2800:50:11Summary readyComedian and creative director of The Onion, Tim Heidecker, joins to discuss the rise of disinformation and the fall of Alex Jones. In this episode: (2:59) Alex Jones, Sandy Hook, and The Onion (14:48) Developing the Alex Jones impression (17:27) Taking over InfoWars (25:02) Fear of conservative backlash? (29:46) The Doomscroll: Don Jr.’s wedding (32:25) The Fox News mask (35:05) Thomas Massie (38:02) AI vs. the Pope (42:02) Gaza flotilla (44:56) Mark Zuckerberg Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Tim Heidecker Producers: Donnie Beacham, and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryCIA vs. the Cartel, Cuban Drones, and Top 5 Conspiracy Theories With Chris Ryan
May 2101:12:12Summary readyChris Ryan returns for another “doomscroll” with Jason and Tyler. In this episode: (2:58) Hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks (15:23) CIA and the Tecámac car bombing (22:14) RFK Jr. and tanning restrictions (30:52) Missing Maldives divers (38:11) Cuban military drones? (43:56) Fun insurance fraud schemes (49:23) ‘The Feed is Fake’ (1:03:17) Top five conspiracy theories Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Chris Ryan Producers: Cory McConnell, Donnie Beacham, and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryA New U.S. Secret Plan to Destabilize Latin America? Plus, the UFO Files Letdown With Van Lathan
May 1401:11:06Summary readyHost of Higher Learning and the Midnight Boys, Van Lathan, joins to discuss leaked recordings that allegedly reveal U.S. and Israeli interference in Central America, and the unsealing of government UFO files. In this episode: (3:08) A ‘Honduras-Gate’ explainer (11:43) Latin America intervention (28:12) Israel’s involvement (37:23) UFO files unsealed (47:23) The Doomscroll: Bieber and tech CEOs (50:24) Plague ship update (55:11) China’s leader purges generals (1:03:00) Clavicular and influencing the youth Hosts: Jason Concepcion and Tyler Parker Guest: Van Lathan Producers: Cory McConnell, Donnie Beacham, and Justin Sayles Art direction: David Shoemaker Motion graphics and animations: Chris Calleton Engineering: Sarah Reddy Set design: Hannah Leiken and Jonathan Ratliff Additional Support: Dae Shik Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary