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Lesser Known People

Dec 10, 2025

What would you do if you found yourself holding the greatest scientific mind in human history… literally? In 1955, after Albert Einstein died, the Princeton pathologist performing the autopsy — Dr. Thomas Harvey — made a decision that would define, and ultimately destroy, his life. He stole Einstein’s brain.

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Dec 2, 2025

In this episode of The Lesser Known People Podcast, we explore the strange, satirical, and unexpectedly influential history of the Church of the SubGenius — a parody religion born from the minds of Doug Smith and Ivan Stang that spiraled into an underground movement embracing conspiracy culture, surrealism, and the...


Nov 25, 2025

Vince Offer wasn’t just the “ShamWow Guy” — he was a one-man infomercial hurricane. Before the headset mic, the snappy one-liners, and the industrial-grade sponge towel that could apparently soak up a small lake, Vince was a struggling comedian hustling for a break. What he found instead was a bizarre,...


Jun 17, 2025

This week on The Wi-Files, we descend into the bizarre universe of Rense.com. Who is Jeffrey Rense? What does he believe? And why is his homepage a revolving door of doom and dollar store propaganda?

We explore his history, laugh at the unhinged image carousel, and try to make sense of the nonsense. Spoiler: it’s...


Jun 3, 2025

This is a side project called "The Wi-Files". Essentially, MST3K but crazy, off-the-wall webistes instead of B-rate sci-fi. 

Dive  into Whale.to — one of the internet’s OG conspiracy treasure troves. Jay Munnie, KY-Jelly, and Sean riff through unhinged political cartoons, explore the site's anti-vax stances, and...