My Existential Crisis
From world mysteries to strange scientific phenomena, conspiracy theories, paranormal activity, and true crime, join us on Mondays as we talk through all the weird things that make us question our entire sense of self. This is My Existential Crisis.
Episodes
67. A Poetic Lone Cooked Pancake (The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell)
Episode 67 is here and we are back to our regularly scheduled programming! Dylan recalls his coffee drinking foibles, an unnoticed disappearance, and a regifted "little guy." Madison shares her bittersweet emotions after leaving her last sh…
66. One Person's Daemon Is Another Person's Guardian Onion (Daimonions, Daimons and Daemons)
We're back with episode 66! Dylan has to be put down because of a pulled rhomboid. Madison's life has slowed down, but her brain keeps speeding up. In today's episode, Dylan and Madison talk about Socrates' guiding inner voice, his "daimoni…
Bullshit or No Shit: Episode 6
We're back on our bullshit! We're switching things up again with Bullshit or No Shit, inspired by the 90s show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction." Madison share 5 stories, some true, some completely made up, all completely bizarre. It's up to…
Cryptid Interview Round 2025
MEC, My Existential Corp, is interviewing for the highly valued position of unpaid intern. Five cryptids have applied — the Squonk, Mothman, the Pukwudgie, the Thunderbird and Sasquatch. We grade each on what they're wearing to the intervie…
65. Commercial Innovation Over Public Safety! (The OceanGate Submersible Disaster)
We're back with episode 65 and I promise it's worth the wait! This week, Dylan kicks us off my telling us about a morbid omen that laid literally at his feet: a dead crow-sized crow. This sparks a discussion about Dylan's dislike for nature…
64. A Near Miss at Shaffer's (Quantum Immortality)
What do we cover in the intro? What don't we cover in the intro. We go into the *perfect* French toast recipe, severe hyperpronation, Vicodin, and, of course, baseball. We also talk about Sabrina Carpenter's controversial new album cover. I…
63. The Delightfulness of It All (The Murder of Bob Crane)
It's episode 63 and we're coming at you with the most wholesome of intros today. We throw it back to driving lessons, Madison's unparalleled parallel parking skills, and Dylan dreaming about dogs made of flowers and skiing with a Greek bust…
Bullshit or No Shit: Episode 5
We're back on our bullshit! We're switching things up again with Bullshit or No Shit, inspired by the 90s show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction." Madison share 5 stories, some true, some completely made up, all completely bizarre. It's up to…
62. General Decrepit Ruins, At Your Service (The Soul Trap Theory)
Happy Memorial Day! We're coming at you with episode 62 and we have a rather grim one for you today. But first, Dylan tells us about his new purchase and we're eagerly awaiting the visuals for it. He's also become a hat guy, but wants to ma…
61. Aaron the Ripper (The Disappearance and Reappearance of Alicia Navarro)
We've reached episode 61! Not exactly a huge milestone but impressive nonetheless. Dylan talks about his experience taking voice lessons and gives his best rendition of John Dylnver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Madison provides an updat…
60. God Cursed Me and I Said "Thank You" (The Horrors of Microplastics)
We've reached our 60th episode! And Dylan has reached his 30th birthday. We talk about Oddjob Hats (not a sponsor - yet), Steven King movies, secret cookie recipes and unassuming drug dealers. In this episode, Dylan goes into the emerging p…
59. Have You Heard of Mindfulness? (John Wayne Gacy Part 3)
This week, we conclude our three-part series on John Wayne Gacy. Dylan and Madison talk about their favorite episodes of My Existential Crisis, Dylan's 30th birthday and anxiety-inducing psychiatry calls to discuss anxiety. An important que…
58. The One Animal You Won't See on an African Safari (John Wayne Gacy Part 2)
We're back with part two of our three-part series on John Wayne Gacy. Dylan talks about his disheartening experience with an Instagram scammer and his heartening experience with a large branch. Madison goes into her upcoming trip to Kenya a…
57. An Unimpressed Confederate Ghost Soldier (John Wayne Gacy Part 1)
It's episode 57! Dylan and Madison talk for 20 minutes about all the things life has brought them in the last few weeks. Dylan has a creepy crawly scare which sent Madison into "go-mode," and Madison experienced a ghostly occurrence at the …
56. Big Chair Problems & Pastry Chef Aspirations (The Mystical Mount Kailash)
Another week, another episode! Dylan talks about his problematic purchase of an overly large office chair, bemoaning the reaction of his coworkers. Madison makes an enemy of a curb, talking in graphic detail about the tumble she took. Dylan…
55. My Happy Meal Ass & a Bubble Wrap Salesman (The Death of Tina Watson)
We're here with episode 55 and we're feeling some weird energy today. We're joined by Binx in the studio today while we talk more about Madison's recent cruise, Dylan's selfish habits, banana milk, childhood nostalgia, and much more this ti…
54. Taming the Tain & Syncing the Hemis (The Dark Side of Meditation)
We're back with another episode! We hear more about Dylan's ski trip to Vermont, all the whacky falls and the surprising fact that you can, actually, get sunburned when it's snowy and cold. Madison tells us about her Google Bot costume, cre…
53. A Hairline Fracture in My Sanity & Wasabi Schwabe (Third Man Syndrome)
We're slightly delayed, but BACK with episode 53! This week, Madison talks more about her upcoming travel plans, some upside down pineapple lore, fears of human trafficking, and Somalian pirates, but that's just a normal Tuesday for her. Dy…
52. Fatal Prosciutto & Little Tiny Guys (Bashar the Extraterrestrial)
Episode 52 is here, and it's a weird one. We talk about a close call with a (near) fatal appetizer, precognitive knowledge of raffle drawings and the growing conversation around telepathy in people and pets. Is it real, and if not, how do o…
51. 2020 Thrive, 2020 Drive & Wig Talk (The Story of Blanche Monnier)
We're on episode 51 and we are having the time of our lives. Madison has won a trip to KENYA, where she will embark on a 20 hour flight for a total of over 2 days of travel. She's going to be pumped full of inoculations and root beer-flavor…
50. Tactical Feeling & An Unimpressive Ice Crystal (Is Water Sentient?)
We're officially over the hill with episode 50! It's been a long journey, but we've loved every bit of it. We're especially unhinged this week with lots of passionate conversation and fun facts.Madison rants about society's lack of knowledg…
49. An After-After Birthday and a Puckered Blowhole (The Girl Who Talked to Dolphins)
After a very very (very) long unintentional hiatus from technological and viral illness, we are BACK with episode 49!This week, the duo get caught up on all the things they've missed talking about over the last month: wedding planning, a br…
48. My Bare Hands & A Communal Mail Slot (The Murder of Robert Eric Wone)
Welcome to episode 48! We're diving into 2025 with lots of goals and growth! We're getting bronchy honky tonky squonky up in here! We're losing our minds and diving headfirst into existential dread after last week's episode... This week, M…
47. Binaural Beats to Shift Your Reality To (Google's Willow Chip & Parallel Universes)
New year, new us! Welcome to episode 47 and a brand new year! Twenty-twenty-five, twenty-twenty THRIVE, am I right? Surprise surprise, Madison is sick again, but Dylan is feeling better than ever. We aren't ones for resolutions, but Madison…
46. A Tinfoil Hat & the Star Trek Parallel (The Mystery Drones Over New Jersey)
It's episode 46 and we're just jumping right into our story today! In this episode, Dylan dives deep into the recent mysterious drone and orb appearances over New Jersey and across the globe. We speculate their origins, how much the govern…
45. Two Gleeks and an Anheuser Schnauzer (The Circleville Letters)
It's episode 45 and although the opening banter got cut a little short, it certainly wasn't lacking depth. Our very own Madison is now a betrothed woman! Now if only she can stop hurting her fingers so she can put on that ring. This week,…
Cryptid Beauty Pageant 2024
Welcome to a special episode of My Existential Crisis! Today, we aren't pitting our beloved cryptids up to fight with their strength; this week, they're fighting with their fierceness in a Cryptid Beauty Pageant! Our six fabulous contestan…
Bullshit or No Shit: Episode 4
We're back on our bullshit! We're switching things up again with Bullshit or No Shit, inspired by the 90s show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction." Madison share 5 stories, some true, some completely made up, all completely bizarre. It's up …
44. My Dumb Ass & the Banana Factory (The Mysterious Death Of Jonathan Luna)
It's episode 44 and we've got some good stuff for you today! This week Madison discusses her not-so-near death experience with tetanus and David's homemade chicken nuggies. Dylan talks about his recent audition experience for a short film a…
43. A Busted Rhomboid & a Space-Faring Furry (The Story of Suzanne Sevakis)
Episode 43 is here! We're back bigger than ever before with one of our longest episodes despite inly covering one story. Dylan talks about his recent gym experience as a Certified Jock™️and his other experience playing a 10-hour board game …
42. A Gustatory Hallucination & My Deity, Big Bird (The Bardo Thodol)
It's episode 42 of My Existential Crisis and also the 2nd anniversary of its inception! After an unintentional hiatus and technical difficulties, we are back and stronger than ever! That is, despite the grim nature of the world. But, no mat…
41. Not THAT Much of a Loser & a Pickle Phobia (The Final Fantasy Cult & Herb Baumeister)
Welcome to episode 41, where Dylan and Madison descend into utter madness. Seriously, they're on a different level this episode. I don't know what to tell you. Dylan starts talking about his fall fashion choices and Madison talks about her …
40. Mundune Interactions & Nephewtism (Extreme Performance Art & the Salem Witch Trials)
We made it to episode 40!!! Madison tells us all about her recent trip to Boston where she laments the amount she paid in parking and all the pee she stepped in. Dylan tells us about his adventures with lucid dreaming and shares some excerp…
39. Slot Wheels & Blackjack Deals and a Cake Situation (Rosemary Kennedy & Determinism)
It's episode 39 and we're starting off strong with climbing metaphorical mountains to emotional, spiritual, and social progress and we end poorly with bleeped out casinos and comparing funerial preparation of dead bodies to cake constructio…
38. Squonk ASMR & A Haunted Nissan Juke (MEC Podcast Trivia & Cotard's Syndrome)
Hey Crisis Cuties! It's episode 38 and that becomes incredibly relevant for Dylan's part of the episode. First, Dylan regales us with the terrifying tale of his broken car fob and his not-so near death experience because of it. Madison has …
Cryptid Tournament Bracket #2
*airhorn blast* Welcome to the showdown of a century! Here, the ookiest, spookiest cryptids will face off in a fight. Based on what we know from lore, Dylan and Madison will debate on who will be the victor. Will Nessie take the crown? Will…
37. A Cheddar Bay Biscuit Scheme and a Skeleton Baby (H.H. Holmes & The Black Paintings of Francisco Goya)
Episode 37 is here and we start off by seeing how poorly our minds are melded. Madison has a LOT to share about her fever dream of a trip to Maine, so buckle up. Dylan tells us about his summer staycation that is much less interesting, but …
Bullshit or No Shit: Episode 3
We're back on our bullshit! We're switching things up again with Bullshit or No Shit, inspired by the 90s show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction." Dylan and Madison each share 3 stories, some true, some completely made up, all completely biza…
36. Mormons Be Crazy & Forbidden Boba (The Kidnappings of Jan Broberg Part 2 & The Worst Drinks Ever Made)
We're over halfway through our dirty thirties on episode 36! Dylan and Madison take an accidental existential tangent through classic literature, recent past times, and ham costumes. Madison finished the infuriating tale of the kidnappings …
35. A Fruit Basket's Fruit Basket & a Nuke in Your Daisy Dukes (The Kidnappings of Jan Broberg Part 1 & The Worst Moral Dilemmas)
It's episode 35 and we're finally feeling a flow with the new structure (shout out to Dylan and his first time making edits)! Dylan and Madison talk about their recent & wholesome Mother's Day plans and Dylan accidentally doing something sm…