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What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What is the Dunning Kruger Effect?Send us a textIn this lively episode of “Psycho Bob Says…” from What’s Shakin With Shaner, co-host Psycho Bob the Cat and Shakin Shaner dive into the quirky world of the Dunning–Kruger Effect—a psychological phenomenon where people with limited skills or knowledge overestimate their competence.The episode opens with Bob’s comical attempt at audio engineering, which leads to a discussion about why those who know the least often feel the most confident. Drawing from the original 1999 study by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the hosts explain that lacking skills also means lac...
2025-12-1409 min
What's Shakin with ShanerAirplanes, Earworms and Extra Cheese: The Red Baron StorySend us a textPsycho Bob and Shakin Shaner dive into the story of Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, the Red Baron. They cover his early life as an aristocratic adrenaline junkie, his transition to the German Air Service, and his impressive record of 80 confirmed victories. Additionally, they explore the Red Baron's lasting legacy and his surprising presence in pop culture, including his appearances in Peanuts comics, the novelty hit "Snoopy vs. the Red Baron," and as the face of Red Baron Pizza.
2025-11-3017 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says…the Woman Who Got Smacked by Space—and then sued for it.Send us a textGet ready for a wild ride as Shakin Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat delve into the bizarre-but-true story of Ann Hodges, the only person in history known to have been struck by a meteorite! This episode explores the events of November 30, 1954, when a space rock crashed through Ann's roof in Sylacauga, Alabama, forever changing her life. From the initial shock and media frenzy to a lawsuit over ownership of the meteorite, discover the incredible details of this cosmic collision.
2025-11-1608 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerThe Spirits of Early AmericaSend us a textIn this episode, Shakin Shaner and cohost Psycho Bob the cat dive into the ghostly history of early America. They explore three haunting tales: the story of Nellie Butler's spirit in Maine, the terrifying Bell Witch of Tennessee, and the enduring legend of Sleepy Hollow.From the religious undertones of Nellie Butler's haunting to the social commentary in the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, this episode uncovers the deeper meanings behind America's most famous ghost stories. Prepare to journey into a world where history and the supernatural collide, revealing the enduring power...
2025-11-0218 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says JJ Armes: the Man, the Myth, the MechanismSend us a textIn this turbo-charged transmission from the fur-lined bunker, Shakin Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat claw into the legend of JJ Armes—the real-life, prosthetic-powered private eye who rewrote the rules of crime-fighting with chrome limbs and desert swagger.From a childhood TNT explosion to parachuting into crime scenes, JJ’s story is part pulp fiction, part Cold War allegory, and all attitude. We decode his wild career busting drug rings, rescuing Marlon Brando’s son, and starring in a CBS pilot that aired once and vanished into myth. Plus...
2025-10-1909 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerBig Trouble in Little ChinaSend us a textShakin Shaner and Psycho Bob hop aboard the Pork Chop Express to revisit John Carpenter’s neon-mystic cult classic. With special guest Stew from Stew World Order, we unpack this genre-mash love letter—martial arts, horror, comedy—where the “hero” is the sidekick and the best friend saves the day, because its all in the reflexes! Our verdict: Comfort-movie nostalgia meets kung-fu chaos and Carpenter cool.
2025-10-0552 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What Be the Legend of the Flying Dutchman?Send us a textSet sail with Shakin’ Shaner and his whiskered first mate Psycho Bob as they chase the spectral sails of the most infamous ghost ship in maritime lore—the Flying Dutchman. This mini-episode of Psycho Bob Says… plunges into stormy seas, cursed captains, and devilish deals that echo across centuries.Whether you believe in cursed ships or chalk it up to tricks of light and lore, this episode is a rollicking ride through one of the sea’s most enduring mysteries.
2025-09-2108 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerPrincess Olga: Avenger of Death, Regent & SaintSend us a textIn this episode, we dive into the jaw-dropping saga of Princess Olga of Kievan Rus—a royal widow who turned grief into one of the most brutal revenge campaigns in medieval history. After her husband was murdered by the Drevlians, Olga responded with chilling precision: burying emissaries alive, torching bathhouses full of nobles, and burning an entire city using pigeons as incendiary messengers.And somehow… she became a saint.Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat unpack the layers of Olga’s transformation—from vengeful regent to canonized figure—while riffing on the abs...
2025-09-0720 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says No Really, Pull My FingerSend us a textIn this gusty deep dive, Shakin Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat explore the bizarre and brilliant history of flatulence-as-entertainment. From medieval jesters to Moulin Rouge fart symphonists, this episode proves that passing gas has long been a performance art. Learn about, Saint Augustine’s singing farters and IrelandRoland the Farter, who earned land for his annual Christmas toot and l iterary fart jokes from Chaucer and their deeper cultural meanings. Whether it’s satire, social rebellion, or just good old-fashioned absurdity, this episode celebrates the wind beneath history’s wings.
2025-08-2407 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerHong Kong Phooey: Number One Super GuySend us a textSlide into your nostalgia zone and join Shakin Shaner and his wildly unpredictable feline co-host, Psycho Bob the Cat, as they karate-chop their way through the groovy legacy of Hong Kong Phooey. This Saturday morning cult classic may have only run for one season, but its kung-fu spoof, unforgettable theme song (sung by Scatman Crothers himself), and outrageous gadgets left a paw print on pop culture that still makes fans smile.Special guest Matt Spectro, host of Matt Spectro Through the Multiverse, joins the Nerd Herd to reminisce, riff on trivia...
2025-08-1038 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says… Carved in Controversy – What is the Kensington Stone?Send us a textIn this claw-sharp episode of Psycho Bob Says, Shakin Shaner and his purrplexing co-host Psycho Bob the Cat dive whiskers-first into the mystery of the Kensington Rune Stone. Discovered in Minnesota in 1898, this rune-covered slab allegedly links Norse explorers to the heart of North America—centuries before Columbus took his first sail.Was it a 14th-century Nordic expedition, a 19th-century hoax, or a runic rally for Scandinavian pride? Psycho Bob’s verdict? “Whether it’s real or cosplay, it’s clawtastic conspiracy bait.” Is it a rune or a ruse? You dec
2025-07-2706 min
Matt Spectro Thru The MultiverseThe Podcast That Makes the Scene-The Impossibles(1966)Its been quite awhile,but we are back with a brand new episode!! Im joined by Shane from the Whats Shakin with Shaner podcast!! We're going back to the swinging sixties to talk the more obscure Hanna Barbera cartoon "The Impossibles"! A bizarre superhero team that were also a shaggyhaired rockband of the same name!!! Fluid Man,MultiMan and CoilMan made this trio!!! They fought crime and made the scene!! We review the episode "The Bubbler" We talk such topics as the many heroes of Hanna Barbera, rushed animation, odd villans there connection to Pixar and more!! Welcome back...
2025-07-2131 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerMysterious Death of Edgar Allan PoeSend us a textIn this captivating episode of What’s Shakin With Shaner, Shakin Shaner and his eccentric feline co-host Psycho Bob unravel the enigma surrounding the death of one of America’s most iconic literary figures—Edgar Allan Poe.Though long believed to have succumbed to alcoholism, Poe's final days raise far more questions than answers. From his delirious discovery outside a Baltimore polling station to a swirl of conflicting theories—including cooping, rabies, heavy metal poisoning, and even murder—this episode explores nine possible causes of Poe’s mysterious demise. Alongside surprising historical d...
2025-07-1330 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Read Blood Oath by Christopher FarnsworthSend us a textJoin Psycho Bob and Shaner as they discuss the novel, Blood Oath. Zach Barrows is an ambitious young White House staffer whose career takes an unexpected turn when he's partnered with Nathaniel Cade, a secret agent sworn to protect the President. But Cade is no ordinary civil servant. Bound by a special blood oath, he is a vampire. Cade battles nightmares before they can break into the daylight world of the American dream, enemies far stranger-and far more dangerous-than civilians have ever imagined.
2025-06-2906 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerThe CIA’s Secret Quest for Mind ControlSend us a textThis episode is based mostly on the book, “Poisoner In Chief” by Stephen Kinzer, published in 2019. During the early period of the Cold War, the CIA became convinced that communists had discovered a drug or technique that would allow them to control human minds. In response, the CIA began its own secret program, called MK-ULTRA, to search for a mind control drug that could be weaponized against enemies.MK-ULTRA, which operated from the 1950s until the early '60s, was created and run by a chemist named Sidney Gottlieb. Journalist Stephen Kinz...
2025-06-1520 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What is Scientifiction?Send us a textHoly Crapadoodle, It's our 50th Episode! In “What's Shakin with Shaner’s episode 21 “Where’s My Jetpack?” we made reference to a possible jet pack appearance on the cover of the August 1928 issue of Amazing Stories. So, Bob and I decided to research the magazine and yep, we fell right down the rabbit hole of the archives for all Amazing Stories issues. To find the archives https://archive.org/details/amazingstoriesmagazine
2025-06-0110 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerHow BizarreSend us a textHey Nerd Herd, we are back from an extended break and excited to get this collection of bizarre and odd stories out to you. Join Shaner and Bobber as they discuss the intersection of an outlaw, a physician and politics in Wyoming and then jump to some actual non-lethal proposals considered by the Pentagon. They close it out with a look at animal hybrids and actual research into creating a human animal hybrid. These are truly bizarre.
2025-05-1822 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Who is the werewolf of Bedberg?Send us a textJoin Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat as they discuss the case of a supposed werewolf in a remote German farming community. This is a well-documented case from the 1500's and was even referenced in the Exorcist and a Scooby Doo animated movie and the Dresden Files book series.
2024-11-2411 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Where is Buffalo Bill Cody Buried?Send us a textJoin Psycho Bob & Shaner as they explore a contraversy or Buffalo Bill's final resting spot. Buffalo Bill Cody has been glamorized and criticized for over 100 years because of his role as a government scout, buffalo hunter, and Wild West Show promoter. We are not gonna jump into any of those topics but more specifically, where is he buried? Is he buried on Lookout Mountain outside of Denver or on a mountain outside of Cody, WY?
2024-07-2110 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerPeople Against Idiotic Nincompoopery (P.A.I.N.)Send us a textJoin Jeremy, Kevin and Shaner as they host the inaugural meeting of People Against Idiotic Nincompoopery (P.A.I.N.). They share their stories about the Agents of STUPID (Sluggsih, Thick-headed, Unthinking, Puerile, Inane, Dunderheads). As a part of the ceremony they must also describe how they, themselves, have been sleeper Agents of STUPID. Yep, the moronic behavior runs deep with this group.
2024-07-0727 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Why did Harry Houdini Testify Before Congress?Send us a textShaner and Bob dive into Harry Houdini testifying before Congress. Never before had a congressional hearing been described as “UPROARIOUS,” until master magician and escape artist Harry Houdini provided expert testimony in which he delivered a lively and compelling case against the supernatural.For years, Houdini had worked tirelessly to debunk mediums who claimed to communicate with the dead. He viewed them as “ghost racketeers,” charlatans conning grieving and vulnerable people out of money. However, one of them even made a chilling prediction about his death, that came true.
2024-06-2311 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerThe Legends of Pirate TreasureSend us a textPsycho Bobb and Shaner discuss pirate treasure. Dive into the rabbit hole with them and hear about the pirates, Captain William Kidd, Olivier Levasseur also known as the Buzzard, Black Sam Bellamy and Amaro Pargo.Did pirates really bury their treasure?Have treasure hunters found any? What happened to Captain Kidd's treasure?Has Pargo's treasure been found?Join them to find out!
2024-06-0925 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What's the Cosmos Club?Send us a textJoin Psycho Bob and Shaner as they discuss the Cosmos Club, which was founded in 1878 by the Civil War soldier, Grand Canyon explorer and scientist John Wesley Powell. Powell and the other original members envisioned the club, located in the nation’s capital, as a nexus of thought and action. Should they apply for membership? They think they meet the criteria!
2024-05-2610 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerDashiell Hammett & the Dain CurseSend us a textJoin Psycho Bob the Cat and Shaner as they rediscover Dashiell Hammett and discuss the Continental Op, one of the first major hardboiled detectives later developed in such characters as Hammett's own Sam Spade, Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe, Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, and others. The Dain Curse was published in 1929, but before its publication in book form, it was serialized in Black Mask magazine in 1928 and 1929. The novel is composed of three parts, each concerning different mysteries — Part One, The Dains; Part Two, The Temple; and Part Three, Quesada.
2024-05-1225 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Watch the Blue Eye SamuraiSend us a textJoin Psycho Bob and Shaner as they discuss and recommend the Netflix series, the Blue Eye Samurai. They say, Holy Crapadoodle its awesome and they are not kitten.In 17th-century Japan, when borders are closed to the outside world, citizens would never see a face that was not Japanese, except in rare cases of illegal trade. Our hero, Mizu, knows there were only four white men in Japan at the time of her birth and sets off to kill these men, one of whom might be her father, who made her...
2024-04-2812 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerAncient North America's First CitySend us a textJoin Shaner and Bob as they discuss Poverty Point in northeastern Louisiana. Many archaeologists and scientists consider it as North America’s First City. It lies 15 miles west of the Mississippi River. At 1500 BCE, everywhere else in North America had small villages of about 100 residents, however, Poverty Point had between 4000 and 5000 residents. This was unprecedented at time. To check out maps of the site, Maps and Images of Poverty Point (shakinshaner.com)
2024-04-1423 minMatt Spectro Thru The MultiverseWhere Podcasts Dwell - Hulk (2016)It's time for another new episode of Halloween fun!! This week, I'm joined by the winner of the Matt Spectro anniversary giveaway, the host of podcast "What’s Shakin with Shaner"…Shaner!!! Join us for scary fun as we go back to 2016 for the direct to DVD film Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell. Old Jade Jaws teams with the Howling Commandos and Dr. Strange to battle Nightmare on All Hallows Eve!! We discuss such topics as Halloween trivia, continuity of the Marvel animated universe, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Nightmare's character design, and are modern kids afraid of minotaurs?!? All this...
2023-10-2754 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Read Kradak the ChampionSend us a textJoin Bobber and Shaner as they discuss Shawn Inmon's book, Kradak the Champion. Kradak the Champion's first appearance is standing atop a mound of bodies; some of which are not quite dead. In his arm is a chubby child he's rescued, who is destined to become a leader. Kardak is not just a hero. He's a warrior.This image is captured in a film that, in the real world, features Steve, an actor who plays Kradak in a series of B-films. Unfortunately, the film attracts the wrong kind of v...
2023-10-0110 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What did Ancient Cultures think of the Northern Lights?Send us a textIn the past few months, the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights have been visible by so many people, other than those in the extreme north. A member of the Nerd Herd, Scott from South Dakota, asked what did ancient civilizations think the northern lights meant? That got me thinking and researching…. Join Psycho Bob and Shakin Shaner as they dive into ancient cultures and their beliefs on the Northern Lights. They explore the myths of the Norse, Chinese, Japanese, first nations of North America and even Europe! ...
2023-09-1711 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerRobin Hood Men in TightsSend us a textStew from the Stew World Order podcast, joins Shaner as they discuss the 1993 Mel Brooks movie, Robin Hood Men in Tights. Find out why Shaner has a special spot for this movies and Stew's cross-country trip that led to an insane number of viewings of this movie.Not only do they share their original joy for this 30-year-old classic, but some behind the scenes information and a wee bit of insight.
2023-09-0346 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says, Hey Grimm Bothers, What the Hell?Send us a textJoin Bobber and Shaner as they discuss that after the 1st Edition of their fairy tales, the Grimm Brothers had several of the stories altered such as Snow White’s biological mother became her step-mother and Rapunzel was not pregnant. However, certain tales could not just be edited or altered to a fit a less gruesome standard, because they were completely horrific. One such story was “How Some Children Played at Slaughtering.” These were removed after the 1st edition and never published again.
2023-06-0410 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What's the Antikythera Mechanism?Send us a textAnother installment of Psycho Bob Says is here and Bobber asks, what is the Antikythera Mechanism? For more than 100 years, scholars have struggled with defining it, determining its origin and replicating it. After decades of study, it has been determined that the Antikythera mechanism is an Ancient Greek hand-powered mechanical model of the of the solar system. It was a mechanical computer of bronze gears that used ground-breaking technology to make astronomical predictions, by mechanizing astronomical cycles and theories.
2023-05-1410 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Was Johann Konrad Dippel the real Dr. Frankenstein?Send us a textAnother 10-minute installment of Psycho Bob Says...Join him and Shaner as they try to answer 3 questions:Who was Johan Konrad Dipple?Was he the inspiration for Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein?Was he the real-life Dr. Frankenstein?He was born August 25, 1673, in Castle Frankenstein near Darmstadt Germany. He studied theology, philosophy and alchemy at the University of Giessen, obtaining a master's degree in theology in 1693. Dippel claimed to discover alchemy's elixir of life and that he could exercise demons and even killed a man in duel. Join Bobber and...
2023-04-3011 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerMTV Spider-Man, the Animated SeriesSend us a textJoin Will and Shaner as they discuss the single season of MTV Spider-Man, a fully CGI animated series, solely on MTV. MTV Spider-Man lasted only one season but addressed more mature themes following Peter, Harry and Mary Jane at Empire State University. Will and Shaner address the darker tones, the villains and voice actors that made this an award winning animated series. It is currently streaming on Disney Plus, so check it out and join Will and Shaner as they geek out!
2023-04-1654 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Read the House of Silk by Anthony HorowitzSend us a textBob and Shaner recommend the book, "The House of Silk," by Anthony Horowitz. This is the first Sherlock Holmes novel to be authorized by the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Estate. Horowitz has been called one of "the most original and best spy-kids authors of the century" by the New York Times. It is set in London in 1890, and takes place just after the short story, "The Adventure of the Dying Detective." Discover the two intertwined mysteries and why Watson has this manuscript locked away for 100 years.
2023-02-1909 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says GI Joe issue # 21 Rocks!Send us a textJoin Psycho Bob and Shaner as they geek-out over Marvel's GI Joe issue #21, the Silent Interlude. The issue has no dialogue, word bubbles, or onomatopoeia and was published in March 1984 the Writer and Penciller was Larry Hama. It stars Snake Eyes, one of GI Joes most iconic bad asses, who is mute. This is the introduction of the Cobra assassin, Storm Shadow. He kidnaps a member of GI Joe; Scarlett and takes her to the Balkans to Destro's castle. Tune in to hear how seeing this issue at age 12 lef...
2023-01-0810 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says what does Yule mean?Send us a textJoin Psycho Bob and Shaner as they discover the real meaning and origination of the word Yule! They jump into 5th and 6th century references as well as Norse history and sagas to discover that Yule is a reference to a pagan celebration of Odin and the Wild Hunt. Hear how the King of Norway made the significant changes to Yule and why we say it today.
2022-12-2410 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerFailed 80's TV ShowsSend us a textJoin Shakin Shaner and Psycho Bob as they explore some horrible shows from the 80's, some of Shaner's favorite shows that were cancelled and one diamond in the rough of sucktastic 80's shows. Have you heard of the shows, B.A.D. CATS or Wizards and Warriors? No, well there is a reason why. The discussion goes back to the 80's and they even discuss the show that is panned by most everyone as the worst sitcom ever. Shaner goes into detail on Automan, Manimal and the Tales of th...
2022-12-1131 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What's the Deal with the Crystal Skulls?Send us a textCrystal skulls have been a popular subject appearing in numerous TV shows, novels, and video games. Popular references are the movie, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and the video game Assassin Creed Series.Join Bobber & Shaner as they discusses the Crystal Skulls and their legacies. There are 4 skulls he will cover and specifically the Mitchell-Hedges Skull. Is it a real Mesoamerican artifact that can cause visions, cure cancer and take the life of human beings?
2022-11-2711 min
So You Think That Was Good Do You?The Shadow (1994)7 years of off-screen training has made Ying Ko (aka Lamont Cranston, aka The Shadow) a superhero that New York city desperately needs. Endowed with a nose of bestial proportions and equipped with the ability to turn invisible, as long as no one is looking, nobody can stop him from enslaving the city. But his enemy and equal, Shiwan Khan (heir of Genghis Khan) [yes this movie requires multiple sets of parenthesis], wants to finish what his ancestor started hundreds of year ago... to build a big metal bomb.The Shadow (1994) was recommended by Shaner, host of the...
2022-11-241h 17What's Shakin with ShanerDan Daly: Marine. Legend. Badass.Send us a textJoin Shaner as he celebrates the Marine Corps Birthday, honors Veterans Day and discusses one of the most iconic Marines ever, Dan Daly, a legendary badass.Daniel Joseph Daly was born on November 11, 1873 in Glen Cove, New York. By size, he was 5 ft 6 in and weighed 132 lbs but established himself as an amateurboxer. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on January 10, 1899. Daly joined the Marine Corps hoping to fight in the Spanish-American War however, the war ended while he was going through training at the Brooklyn Navy...
2022-11-1326 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerIcelandic SorcerySend us a textJoin Shaner as he dives head-first into a new rabbit hole and discovers Icelandic Sorcery. He discusses the historical background of Iceland as a nation, the introduction of Christianity, the uniqueness of Iceland magic. He really fell deep into this one as he also explains three different Icelandic black books, sorcerers and the execution of witches. One of the bizarre discoveries is the necropants. Yeah, you gotta hear this.
2022-10-3032 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob says how bad are these ads?Send us a textAnother 10-minute installment of Psycho Bob Says...Join him and Shakin Shaner while they try to determine how bad are these ads? In “Whats Shakin with Shaner’s” episode 13, “The Crash at Crush” we explored failed marketing and publicity stunts such as Pepsi’s failed Numbers Fever in the Philippines and the colossal failure of the head on train crash at Crush TX. Recently, we discovered some additional failures that just got be talked about.
2022-10-1610 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerBlue Beard: A fairy tale or a horror storySend us a textJoin Shaner as he dives down the rabbit hole of the French fairy tale Blue Beard. He was completely unaware of this tale previously and discovers the horrific murder of seven wives. In this episode, he provides a reading of the fairy tale, explores the literary and psychoanalytical interpretations. He dives down further into the influence of the tale such as the Grimm Brothers story, "Blaubart" and Dickens's "Captain Murderer". Kevin and Jeremy jump in and try to decided is this a fairy tale or a horror story.Additionally they discuss th...
2022-10-0346 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Whose Booty Is It?Send us a textAnother installment of Psycho Bob Says...Join him and Shakin Shaner while they try to determine Whose Booty Is It? In “Whats Shakin with Shaner’s” episode of “Cryptographs, Lost Treasure and the Beale Papers” we discussed several lost treasures to include that of the pirate Captain Kidd. During research, they came across the largest sunken treasure ever found, in other words the largest booty ever found. Learn about the Black Swan Project that resulted in the recovery of an estimated $500 million worth of silver and gold coins from the ocean floor.
2022-09-0410 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerSecret Codes and Hidden TreasureSend us a textJoin Shakin Shaner as he discusses his love for cryptographs and lost treasure. It all started with the 1980 ABC Weekend Series, The Gold Bug, an adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's short story of the same name.Join the adventure of looking for Captain Kidd's treasure. Shaner also talks about John Dillinger's lost case of cash, the $375,000 in gold on the Big Horn River and gets deep into the infamous Beale Papers. Is there $43 million hidden in a vault in Virginia?
2022-08-2137 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerWhere's My Jetpack?Send us a textShakin Shaner has assembled an expert panel to discuss why we do not yet have jetpacks. He is joined by Jim, Raye from the podcast, Being Bookish, Matt from the podcast, Don't Wreck Yourself, and Mike from the podcast, Multiverse of Badness. Why don't we have jetpacks? Are the airline unions behind it, is the government testing them but allowing us to think they are UFOs, is there problem with fuel, or is this all part of the ball bearing matrix? You need to listen to this to believe it!
2022-07-1059 min
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says Who is Ray Harryhausen?Send us a textIn this 10-minute installment, Psycho Bob the Cat & Shakin Shaner explore the films and legacy of special effects and animator Ray Harryhausen. Join them as they discuss "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", "Jason and Argonauts" and "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad." In “Whats Shakin with Shaner’s” recent episode of Hercules v Heracles, our good friend Randy mentioned that he first got interested in Greek Mythology from watching the 1963 movie, “Jason and Argonauts.” The special effects were provided by Ray Harryhausen.Ray Harryhausen was an American-British animator and special effects creator who...
2022-07-0309 min
Don’t Wreck YourselfMiddle America Bee Fishy SometimesShakin' Shaner from What's Shakin' With Shaner keeps Matt's seat warm as he and Ryan get under the hood of Pixar's Cars franchise to figure out what's going on with Lightning McQueen's Finn McMissile. Then they discuss a photoset making the rounds on social media that depicts a surprisingly conventional Fourth of July party in an unconventional place. Then they discuss the mysterious appearance of a Viking runestone in Minnesota, home of the late great artist formerly known as Prince. Finally they finish with a California court ruling that makes a surprising taxological decision.
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2022-06-1745 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerHercules vs HeraclesSend us a textJoin Randy and Shakin Shaner as they discuss the 1997 Disney movie Hercules and geek out over Greek mythology. They explore the differences between the movie versions of Hercules, Zeus, Hera and Pegasus and the actual Greek myths. Check out their favorite stories from the 12 labors of Heracles.
2022-06-061h 02
What's Shakin with ShanerPsycho Bob Says What's the Deal with a Half-Naked George WashingtonSend us a textPsycho Bob the Cat is the co-host, producer and engineer of “What’s Shakin With Shaner” and he usually has a lot to say. To give him a bigger voice, we will be releasing 10 minute episodes in between our larger episodes. These installments will be based on topics picked and written by Psycho Bob. Psycho Bob says “what’s the deal with the half-naked statute of George Washington?” The seated and sandal wearing Washington gazes sternly ahead. He is bare-chested and his right arm and hand gesture with upraised...
2022-05-3110 min
Being BookishCall for the Dead by John Le CarréThis week I am talking about the first George Smiley novel by John Le Carré, Call for the Dead with a special guest, Shane from What's Shakin' with Shaner. Though the topic is the first novel by this incredibly talented thriller writer, we also right the world as we talk about everything from Sherlock Holmes to the MCU. Featured episodesChris Evans Season The Thursday Murder Club LinksWhat's Shakin' With Shaner The Game is Afoot Livestream for the Cure
2022-05-161h 08Being BookishCall for the Dead by John Le CarréThis week I am talking about the first George Smiley novel by John Le Carré, Call for the Dead with a special guest, Shane from What's Shakin' with Shaner. Though the topic is the first novel by this incredibly talented thriller writer, we also right the world as we talk about everything from Sherlock Holmes to the MCU. Featured episodesChris Evans Season The Thursday Murder Club LinksWhat's Shakin' With Shaner The Game is Afoot Livestream for the Cure
2022-05-161h 08What's Shakin with ShanerMonster Hunter International by Larry CorreiaSend us a textShakin Shaner is joined by Kevin and Jeremy, two fellow veterans on a complete geek out on the book, Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia. Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferable boss out of a fourteenth story window, he woke up in the hospital with a scarred face, an unbelievable memory, and a job offer. It turns out that monsters are real. All the things from myth, legend, and B-movies are out there, waiting in the shadows. Officially secret, some of them are evil, and some are just hu...
2022-05-151h 01Don’t Wreck YourselfYo Momma JokesHappy Mothers Day to all child rearing humans and wolves!
CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with pregnancy and pregnancy complications.
This week, Matt and Ryan discuss mom related topics! First they talk about whether moms deserve special social privileges over other people. Then they discuss whether it's possible to for a person to become pregnant alone and through the combined power of YouTube videos, positive thinking, and sonic vibrations. Finally, they wrap up with a somewhat familiar looking meme purporting to be a sign created by a child whose parents covered up a negligent homicide...
2022-05-1139 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerGrimm Brothers: Celebration of their Legacy & NerdinessSend us a textJoin Shakin Shaner in a celebration of the long lasting legacy of the Brothers Grimm. Jacob and Wilhelm, were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers, and authors who together collected and published folklore and fairy tales. Less well known is the their pioneering scholarly work on a German dictionary, which they began in 1838. Shakin Shaner discusses that their tales were not originally intended for children and goes into detail on a lesser known tale, the Girl without Hands. You can follow us on Twitter @shakinshaner and visit our website
2022-04-2425 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerThe Game is Afoot!Send us a textShakin Shaner has a complete nerd-fest in this homage to the original Sherlock Holmes novels and short stories. He relates several noteworthy items, such as Sherlock Holmes, as a fictional character has been featured in more movies than any other character in the history of cinema and that the phrase, "Elementary my dear Watson," is not found in any of the novels or short stories.
2022-04-0348 minDon’t Wreck YourselfA Year in WrecktrospectMatt and Ryan take you on a tour of some of their best bits from their first year of podcasting, and they drop a few clips from their unreleased demo recordings to.
Thanks to everyone for an amazing first year! We look forward to doing more, saying more, and thanking you all again next year. Sure, we'll say thank you to all of our listeners, but you should know that anyone showing up after you won't get the same level of heartfelt gratitude.
Huge thanks to the wonderful podcasters who have guested on our show: S...
2022-03-301h 38What's Shakin with ShanerWhat is and is not a SandwichSend us a textShakin Shaner is joined by Marquis and Tony, fellow sandwich connoisseurs, as they discuss bread and its secret code, the namesake of sandwiches, the first sandwich recipe in America and the great debate of what is and is not a sandwich.
2022-03-0648 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerThe Crash at CrushSend us a textShakin Shaner and Psycho Bob the Cat explore failed marketing and publicity stunts while contemplating ways to promote "What's Shakin With Shaner". Learn about the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati's turkeys away episode in 1978 and McDonalds millions lost in the 1984 Olympics give away. Then it takes a sharp turn to the tragic with Pepsi's failed marketing campaign in the Philippines that lead to death threats, riots and death due to the firebombing a delivery truck. Then meet Mr. William Crush and his idea to crash two 35 ton steam engines in a he...
2021-09-1232 minDon’t Wreck YourselfTick Talk With Shakin’ ShanerFind Shane at:
https://www.shakinshaner.com/
In this episode, Matt and Ryan are joined by Shakin' Shaner from the What's Shakin' With Shaner Podcast, a geek centric podcast that dips its toes into the strange and absurd. Ryan opens up the discussion by attacking Matt and Shane's conclusions from Matt's guest spot on Episode 11 of What's Shakin' With Shaner. Then they discuss a geologist's theory that the Great Sphynx at Giza is actually about 5,000 years older than everyone thinks, before moving on to an r/nostupidquestions topic that seeks to know how the government would...
2021-08-3154 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerWhose Soul is Trapped in the Magic Mirror?Send us a textJoin Shakin Shaner as he discusses mirrors in mythology and attempts to determine who's soul is trapped in the magic mirror in Snow White, the Grimm Brothers story. Charlemagne, Windikund, and the Irminsul from the 8th century all play a role in Shakin Shaner's wild-ass assumptions with no proof. You know you are curious so check it out. The 1856 publication of the 7th edition of the Grimm Brothers Fairy Tales is the reference for this episode and can be found on our website.
2021-08-2226 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerWords & PhrasesSend us a textJoin Shakin Shaner as he explores fun words to say, words we do not use often, 80's slang, military terminology and the crazy shit his dad says. His is join by Matt, co-host of the Don't Wreck Yourself podcast. Listen in while they debate which is colder....
2021-08-0135 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerGate control theory of pain & mystical powersSend us a textJoin Shakin Shaner as he discusses the gate control theory of pain and how we instinctively sucked a burned finger. He then heads on a rabbit hole to discuss two mythical heroes and how they gain their power from sucking a burned finger...does this open a mystical gateway? Discover the absurdity of this episode. Finn McCool (Fionn MacCumhaill) was a 3rd Century AD warrior chieftain in medieval Ireland. He led a clan of warriors called the Fianna, and his adventures are documented in the Fenian Cycle. Sigurðr, Siegf...
2021-07-1125 minWhat's Shakin with ShanerSean Connery James BondSend us a textJoin Shakin Shaner and Jeff as they pay homage to Sean Connery and learn how he defined James Bond and helped create the blockbuster and an enduring franchise. Sean Connery was the first to portray James Bond in the movies, but did you know he was not the first to play Bond? A great tribute to the legacy of Sean Connery as Bond....James Bond!
2021-02-031h 14What's Shakin with ShanerMeet the Fictitious FiveSend us a textIn this episode, Shakin Shaner is joined by three expert panelists to create a new superhero team....The Fictitious Five. For some context--this is all in the spirit of the comic books Flaming Carrot and the Mystery Men. They must create their superheroes from a list of 15 absurd super powers, a name and an origin story. Our team also discovers that they are missing the Fictitious Five leader, the Night Manager. Then they must discuss interviewing new members. Full of jackassery, you do not want to miss this! Visit shak...
2021-01-151h 18What's Shakin with ShanerOdd Thomas by Dean KoontzSend us a textShakin Shaner and Jeremy discuss how they discovered this New York Times Bestseller from Dean Koontz. WARNING--Listen at your own peril, as the Bodachs have sabotaged Jeremy's audio to prevent him from advising this realm of their existence. We tried to salvage his comments even after the Bodachs' otherworldly attacks. Odd Thomas sees dead people. However, that is not the strangest or most interesting thing about him. Dead people seek Thomas out. They do not speak, but they communicate with Odd telepathically, frequently leading Odd to their killers. Shakin Shaner discuss this...
2020-12-251h 13What's Shakin with ShanerThe Adventures of Jonny QuestSend us a textShakin Shaner and Mike from Comics in the Golden Age (@ComicsintheGA) let their geek flags fly on the original Adventures of Jonny Quest which aired in 1964!They discuss the uniqueness of the show when it first aired, starting with the original artwork from Doug Wildey, the influence from the comic strip Terry and the Pirates, and even James Bond. The show only lasted one season, but churned out 26 episodes of action adventure gold. For additional content and all episodes, on Shakin Shaner's website, Click Here!Share your comments with Sha...
2020-12-021h 21What's Shakin with ShanerGeneral Smedley ButlerSend us a textShakin Shaner explores the life and legacy of Major General Smedley Butler, AKA, Old Gimlet Eye, who received two Congressional Medals of Honor. He dives into his life after the Marine Corps and touch on his participation in the March of the Bonus Army, the Business Plot and his book, "War is a Racket". This is truly a great story about honorable service, giving back and standing up for veterans, derailing a plot against the American Government and being true to oneself. A great way to celebrate Veterans Day.
2020-11-121h 01What's Shakin with ShanerMovies that Scare UsSend us a textShakin Shaner and his friend and cinema enthusiast, Jeff, discuss some of the reasons why we like scary/horror movies. They discuss several of the subcategories including the monster movies of the 1930s and 40s, Hitchcock, the 80's slasher movies, alien movies, vampire, zombie, and several other movies that they find scary or disturbing. Also check out the new sponsor, WTF Films and their movie trailer. Guaranteed to make you cringe and smile all at once. Happy Halloween.
2020-10-311h 32What's Shakin with ShanerThe Jetson Transport Tube ThingiesSend us a textIn this episode, Shakin Shaner is joined by four expert panelists to debate the complex issue of the Jetson Transport Tube Thingies: Why don't we have them and who dropped the ball. Apparently companies in the 1960s were working on the technology to transport humans in pneumatic tubes just like in the Jetsons. However, we never got the technology so Shakin Shaner and Lisa, Ashleigh, Jim and Randy join him to debate the reasons why! This....you don't wanna miss!
2020-10-011h 04What's Shakin with ShanerIvanhoe by Sir Walter ScottSend us a textShakin Shaner and his friend Randy, a fellow book worm, embark on an enthusiastic nerd-in on Ivanhoe. They explore this 200 year old novel, how they discovered it by the same means and the positive impact it had on both of them. With Randy's background in history and time spent as an educator, they dig deep into some of the background, discuss the historical significance of King Richard, Prince John and even Robin Hood. Check out their passion when they discuss the two main characters of Wilfrid of Ivanhoe and Brian DuBois Gilbert. Ivanhoe a...
2020-09-1059 min
What's Shakin with ShanerSpider Man & His Amazing FriendsSend us a textShakin Shaner hosts Mike from Comics in the Golden Age (@ComicsintheGA) in a geek out on the 1981 Saturday morning cartoon, Spider Man & His Amazing Friends. Both first watched this show as children in the early 80's and share their fondness and joy of the superhero series. They dive into the episodes and discuss the premise of the series and all of the world building Marvel was doing early on in the 80's animated series.
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