Tangent
Welcome to Tangent! Join your hosts, Jack and Austin, as they explore the spooky and mysterious corners of the world. We delve into unsolved crimes, conspiracy theories, and tales of the paranormal. From haunted houses to unexplained disappearances, we'll leave no stone unturned in our quest for the truth. We are Tangent and we're here to take you on a journey through the unknown and push the boundaries of what's possible. So, sit back, relax, and prepare to be taken on a journey beyond the realm of reality.
Episodes
Missing 411
Millions of people visit the beautiful forests and national parks of the United States every year. A baffling number of those people never make it back home, seemingly vanishing without a trace. We dive into some of the most mysterious case…
American Urban Legends: Louisiana
Tune in as the Tangent Podcast officially welcomes Dan as the new official co-host! Join us as we dive into strange urban legends from the state of Louisiana, including strange voodoo magic, and the mysterious tale of the Grunch. As always,…
Musical Mysteries
Guess who's back? Our good friend Dez! And this time, we're talking about all the spooky and strange stuff happening in the music world. We're getting into the whole Paul is Dead conspiracy and seeing if there's any truth to it. We're also …
Ghost Ships
Alright, so you've heard of ghost stories, but what about ghost ships? This week, we're talking about massive, empty vessels found drifting in the middle of the ocean with no crew and no explanation. 🌊 Jack and Austin get into the creepy t…
American Urban Legends: Kentucky
Alright, on this episode, we're taking a weird detour to Kentucky. Join us as we go down the rabbit hole of some truly wild local legends. We're talking about the infamous Pope Lick Monster , a sasquatch cousin called the Hillbilly Beast, a…
American Urban Legends: Kansas
Jack and Austin kick back to chat about some of Kansas’ coolest spooky legends. This episode, the guys swap stories about the Hamburger Man—a weird, kinda creepy character you don’t want to meet on a road trip—and the mysterious Stol Cemete…
Haunted Places
Get ready for a haunted ride on the next episode of Tangent! This week, Jack and Austin are diving into two seriously spooky spots: The Black Mausoleum and The House of 200 Demons. From ghostly legends lurking in old graveyards to a house o…
Dubious Disappearances
This week on Tangent, we’re diving into two baffling cases of people who straight-up vanished—and left behind way more questions than answers.First, we’re talking about Paul Whipkey, an Army lieutenant who went out for a drink in 1958 and s…
American Urban Legends: Iowa
We’re heading to Iowa to chat about some of the state’s creepiest legends. First up: the Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery—a statue with a seriously spooky reputation. Then we’re diving into the story of the Villisca Axe Murders, one of Iowa’…
Gobekli Tepe
Jack and Austin are heading to Turkey to chat about Göbekli Tepe, a 12,000-year-old site that's got archaeologists scratching their heads. This ancient temple complex was supposedly built by people who hadn't even figured out farming yet, b…
The Moon Landing Conspiracy
Did the U.S. really send a man to the moon? If they did, why haven't we gone back? Join us as we discuss some of the evidence that leads some to believe that the U.S. government faked one of mankind's crowning achievements. As always, thank…
Funny Conspiracy Theories
Join us as we go over some of the funniest conspiracies from recent history!
TRUE Conspiracy Theories
In this episode, we cover some theories that ended up being true! Goes to show you that there is a possibility for every theory...
Crop Circles
Are they elaborate pranks, stunning works of art, or even messages from beyond? We explore their origins, the science behind their creation, and dive into the captivating theories. See photos that we reference on our Instagram or Facebook
Men In Black
The Men In Black: Government agents, alien hunters, or aliens themselves? Join us as we discuss sightings and encounters with mysterious men in black suits that seem to appear any time aliens and UFOs are near!
The Flannan Isles Disappearances
Over 120 years ago, a new lighthouse was opened near Scotland. Three keepers entered, zero returned. What happened to them?
The Clinton Body Count
The Clintons: A generous, patriotic political family, or cold-hearted murderers? You decide. Join us as we discuss the deaths some of the people directly involved with the Clintons over the years, and the mysterious circumstances surroundin…
Cryptid Cage Match!
We are putting cryptids up against in eachother one by one to find the strongest one! Listen to the first two fights now!
The Lost City of Atlantis
Ever wondered what happened to the mythical city of Atlantis? Did the supposedly-super-advanced Atlantean civilization actually exist? Join us as we discuss the myth of Atlantis and explore some real locations that could be hiding the secre…
Sleep Paralysis
Have you ever awoken in the middle of the night, unable to move, terrified of the beings you see around you? You're not alone. Join us as we discuss the strange and scary phenomenon of sleep paralysis! As always, thanks for the support! Se…
The JFK Assassination - Pt. 2
Don't go looking into JFK's death, or you may end up like these poor souls. Coincidence? You tell us. Earth News: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/11/1169178312/texas-residents-wait-and-watch-as-a-sinkhole-in-their-town-grows
The JFK Assassination - Pt. 1
Join us as we discuss the mother lode of all conspiracies: the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. We go over the lives of JFK and supposed assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, the strange happenings with Kennedy's autopsy, the infamous "gra…
Current Events: Trains and UFOs
What is going on in the US right now? Is it all coincidence? Or is it all part of something bigger..?
The Grinning Man
Tales of a humanoid creature with an inhumanly large grin started surfacing around the same time and in the same place as the infamous Mothman. Known as Indrid Cold, many encounters with this chilling creature have surfaced, spurning specul…
Hinterkaifeck Murders
One of the creepiest and most famous unsolved murders in German history happened in 1922 on an isolated farmstead in Bavaria, known as Hinterkaifeck. Who killed them? And why?
Easter Island
A couple thousand miles from mainland Chile lies an island cloaked in centuries of mystery and dotted with the impressive Moai statues. Join your hosts, Jack and Austin, as they explore the history of Easter Island, it's famous stone statue…
American Urban Legends: Indiana
Every state has its own mysteries. Indiana is no different. Today we explore the Lady in Black, swamp monsters, and more. As always, thanks for listening!  Find our social media, episodes and more at: https://anchor.fm/tangentpodcast
The Circleville Letters
Many letters start showing up to the residents of Circleville. Who sent them, and why? As always, thanks for listening!  Find our social media, episodes and more at: https://anchor.fm/tangentpodcast Donate to the Dew Fund! Venmo @JackMilne …
American Urban Legends: Illinois
Join the gruesome twosome of Austin and Ryan as we discuss the best urban legends from the state of Illinois, including the mighty Piasa and the devil baby of Hull house! As always, thanks for listening!  Find our social media, episodes and…
MK Ultra
Join J.A.R. (Jack Austin Ryan) and special guest Dez speak about the government doing not good things to people.  Go check out Dez's newest episode! (18+) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjoJDfaoGk Find our social media, episodes and more …
Bohemian Grove
Join the dynamic duo as we go over the strangeness of Bohemian Grove! We cover the origins, rituals and theories surrounding the mysterious group. Thanks for listening! Find our social media, episodes and more at: https://anchor.fm/tangent…
Missing Time
If time goes missing, where does it go? Is there a lost and found where your missing time can be reclaimed? Join Jack, Austin, and Ryan as they discuss stories and cases where people cannot recall the details of what happened to them. Some…
Area 51
The mysterious and infamous Area 51  Please message us your stories, share with your friends and leave a review! Thank you so much for listening!  Find all of our social media, episodes and more at:  https://anchor.fm/tangentpodcast Dona…
American Urban Legends: Idaho
Listen along as we go over the craziest urban legends from the Potato state, including the water babies of Massacre Rocks, the Dwarves of the Owyhee mountains, and the haunted Idaho State Penitentiary! Check us out on Youtube as well! Thank…
Black Eyed Children
Children are just straight up creepy. Let's add black eyes to the mix.  Please message us your stories, share with your friends and leave a review! Thank you so much for listening!  Find all of our social media, episodes and more at:  htt…
Reincarnation
Reincarnation is a complicated concept. Here are some crazy stories that come along with it.  Please message us your stories, share with your friends and leave a review! Thank you so much for listening!  Find all of our social media, episod…
D.B. Cooper
Guess who's back! Again! That's right! Us! We are back to discuss the mysterious disappearance of one DB Cooper. Please message us your stories, share with your friends and leave a review! Thank you so much for listening! Find all of our so…
American Urban Lengends: Georgia
Guess who's back! That's right! Your favorite podcasters! After a looonngg break, we are back to discuss the mysterious land of Georgia! Join us as we embark on a audio journey throught the Georgia Guide Stones, the Altamaha-ha, and the Cur…
Hawaii!
Aloha! Come learn more about the Aloha State as Jack, Austin and Ryan discuss the legend of the night marchers, the mysterious disappearance of the Sarah Joe, and big, blue UFOs! Let us know what you think of these legends! Hit us up on soc…