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Unbelievable!
Kurt Danner and Luis Mejía
68 episodes
6 days ago
Luis and Kurt take turns telling each other two unbelievable historical stories, one true and one fake, and letting the other try to guess which is which. New episodes every other week!
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Luis and Kurt take turns telling each other two unbelievable historical stories, one true and one fake, and letting the other try to guess which is which. New episodes every other week!
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Unbelievable!
The Bloody Widow & Patagonian Penguin Projectiles

Luis tells Kurt the story of a woman deadly serious about life insurance, and how a few flying penguins made the Spanish believe in giants. Luis also reveals his deep hatred for the concept of Argentina. Sorry, gauchos!


Follow us on social media:

Instagram: @unbelievablepod

TikTok: @unbelievablepod

Twitter: @UnbelievablePC

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1 week ago
1 hour 6 minutes 53 seconds

Unbelievable!
True Tales: Oracle Chickens & The Forbidden Bible

How trustworthy are prophetic chickens? How did a Texas grocery store help end the Cold War? And do papal blessings come with a money-back guarantee? These are just some of the bold questions we're asking in today's episode! Are we getting answers? Unclear, but that's never stopped us from having a good time


Check out our social medias (and see Boris Yeltsin emotionally broken in a Randall's)


TikTok - UnbelievablePod

Instagram - @UnbelievablePod

Twitter/X - @Unbelievablepc

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1 month ago
37 minutes 17 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Australian Gold Bust & The Golden Age of Hijackijng

We've got gold fever! And once you listen to this episode you will too! From highest highs of hijacking to the lowest lows of gold pricing, we're having a wild time as Kurt tells Luis about the business feud that almost destroyed a colony & the most trouble anyone's ever gone through to win a lawsuit (hint: it involves terrorism).


For pictures and more content check out our social medias:

TikTok - @unbelievablepod

Instagram - @unbelievablepod

Twitter/X- @unbelievablepc

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1 month ago
1 hour 24 minutes 58 seconds

Unbelievable!
True Tales: Prophetic Dreams & Cactus Warfare

Join us once more before we start our new season for another set of true tales, with some more fun sprinkled across the episode. This episode has everything: cactus, missing limbs, dreams and, even, rare 12th century diseases.


We now give you, officially, the beginning of our fourth season.

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2 months ago
1 hour 21 minutes 35 seconds

Unbelievable!
True Tales: The Emperor's Headdress & Annie Not Being Okay (Season 3 Finale)

The season (and the wait) is finally over! We have declared a winner and we have this little podcast to show for it. In this two-hour blowout we'll have true tales, games, quizzes and much much more.

Strap in and strap on, we've got a big one on our hands.


Follow our social media:

Instagram: @unbelievablepod

X: @UnbelievablePC

TikTok: @unbelievablepod

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5 months ago
2 hours 7 minutes 21 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Naked Warlord & The Orphan Menagerie

Kurt tells Luis about hungry lions preying on Victorian children, and about the Liberian Civil War. I tried really hard to come up with a joke here, but in all honesty, the Liberian Civil War is NO LAUGHING MATTER.

Or maybe it is. Just a little bit...


Follow us on social media:

Instagram: @unbelievablepod

TikTok: @unbelievablepod

Twitter/X: @UnbealievablePC

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8 months ago
1 hour 30 minutes 56 seconds

Unbelievable!
Frog Slime Milk & Placenta Cigarettes

Luis tells Kurt two stories about superstitions that turned out to have scientific backing. From planting placenta as potash for plentiful produce, to the real secret of the ooze (frog secretions), this episode has everything for all the real tall tale heads out there.


Don't forget to check out our social media!

Instagram: @unbelievablepod

Twitter: @UnbelievablePC

TikTok: @unbelievablepod

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9 months ago
1 hour 11 minutes 50 seconds

Unbelievable!
Conquistador Spring Break & The Scamming Count

Hello, 2024! We are welcoming the year with scams, schemes, and just a dash of mid-XVII century shenanigans.

Kurt tells Luis the story of the man that sold the Eiffel Tower (twice!) and about some Portuguese sailors that got a little too into pineapple that made them forget their good Catholic values.

Will Luis share his controversial takes on geopolitics or will he finally learn to be quiet and not condone cannibalism yet again? Let's find out!


Follow us on social media:

Instagram:

@unbelievablepod

@kd_danner

@lmejiaahrens


X: @UnbelievablePC

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10 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes 16 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Independence Epidemic & The Plague Police

Ah yes, Montreal and Athens. Two cities joined together by history. Both near a body of water, both have the letter "a" in it, and both were heavily impacted by a plague.

Luis takes the reins of this sickly episode, somehow manages to make it through an entire episode not saying any cancellable takes. He must be ill.


Follow us on our social media!

Twitter: @UnbelievablePC

Instagram: @unbelievablepod

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11 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes 58 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Ancient Immunity & The Festive Bandits

Kurt tells Luis about a medical mystery from the old world & the day Santa Claus came to town...and robbed a bank?


Other things you may learn in this episode include: tips for shoplifting, US president's views on dentistry, and the story of the most famous horned lizard that ever lived!


For pictures and extra content, check out our social media!

Instagram - @unbelievablepod

Twitter - @unbelievablepc




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11 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes 42 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Mystical Composer & The Everest Macaques

Luis tells Kurt two stories about WILD people that did WILD things, both set to change the world. One through the world of music, and one through the world of... Tibetan mysticism?


Guess we'll have to see.



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1 year ago
1 hour 13 minutes 15 seconds

Unbelievable!
Uranium Fizz & The Baltic Fleet

Empty your head, fill your stomach with uranium, and get ready to set sail! Kurt tells Luis about wellness trend that everyone regretted, and the Russian fleet that never missed a chance to make a mess.

Featuring the sounds of the streets and many wild dogs of Mexico City because Luis left his window open during the recording!

Check out our social medias for pictures and extra content!

Instagram - @unbelievablepod

Twitter - @unbelievablepc

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1 year ago
59 minutes 49 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Tequila Turbine Car & The Water Fuel Whistleblowers

Luis tells Kurt about the car of the future that could run on any fuel - and we mean ANY. Also, do not dare disrespect any of the big three car brands, or you may get a knock at the door.

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1 year ago
1 hour 5 minutes 1 second

Unbelievable!
The Fox Tossing Strategy & The Iron Horse Heist

Kurt tells Luis about the strange sport that frustrated both wild animals and the Prussian army & the wild scheme that led to the first medals of honor being awarded.


For pictures from the episode and extra content check out our social medias:

Instagram - @unbelievablepod

Twitter - @unbelievablepc


Pigs are the enemy!

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1 year ago
56 minutes 28 seconds

Unbelievable!
True Tales: Margaretta the Messiah & The Playboy King

Kurt tells Luis about the Swiss cult that may or may not have prevented Napoleon II from becoming the anti-christ & Luis tells Kurt about the king who spent more time producing adult films than running his country.


If anyone knows where to find The Minister, The Women's Clinic, or a fragment of The Epic of Gilgamesh (for a reasonable price) let us know!


Check out our social medias:

Instagram @unbelievablepod

Twitter @unbelievablepc

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1 year ago
1 hour 4 minutes 8 seconds

Unbelievable!
Mongolian Super Horses & The Latrine Disaster

Luis tells Kurt about the EPA non-compliant sanitary systems of medieval Germany, and how a breed of hybrid horse gained the respect of an entire culture.



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1 year ago
1 hour 10 minutes 56 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Explosive Outlaw & The Traveling Corpse

Kurt tells Luis about the bandit who refused to quit, despite his terrible luck and mathematical skills & the strange series of business dealings that involved a circus, Mount Rushmore, a 70s action show, and a human corpse.


Check out our social medias:

Instagram - @unbelievablepod

Twitter - @unbelievablepc


Chicago area listeners, catch us on 88.7FM WLUW Sundays @ 1pm


Special thanks to Paula Danner and Dead Outlaw for story inspiration!

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1 year ago
1 hour 1 minute 1 second

Unbelievable!
The Royal Farter & The Holy Roman Burping Baby

Luis tells Kurt about two great medieval tales of kingdoms at war, royal drama, and... farting? Get ready as we toot away through Medieval England, farting around the countryside.

If you don't like mention of bodily functions of a scatological ilk, step away now.


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1 year ago
1 hour 16 minutes 26 seconds

Unbelievable!
True Tales: The After Hours Aqueduct & The Emperor's Elixir

In this round of True Tales, Luis tells Kurt about a deceptively simple plan that saved a town, and Kurt tells Luis about the life and death of the world's first emperor, and his obsession with immortality.

Plus, get ready for a new segment we're calling Little Domino, Big Domino, stories of small events that had led to huge repercussions!


Check out our social medias:

Instagram - @unbelievablepod

Twitter - @UnbelievablePC


Chicago-area listeners, check us out on WLUW 88.7 FM Sundays @ 1pm

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1 year ago
48 minutes 11 seconds

Unbelievable!
The Pyromaniac Priest & The Molasses Massacre

Kurt tells Luis about the Russian theologian who loved fire and crossbows a little too much & the disaster that caramelized several unfortunate Bostonians. Who will taste sweet victory, and who will burn out in a blaze lit by an errant cigarette?


For pictures and extra content check out our social medias:

Instagram - @unbelievablepod

Twitter - @unbelievablepc


Catch us on 88.7FM WLUW Sundays @ 1pm!

(Chicago area only)


Regulation pioneers!!!

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1 year ago
50 minutes 44 seconds

Unbelievable!
Luis and Kurt take turns telling each other two unbelievable historical stories, one true and one fake, and letting the other try to guess which is which. New episodes every other week!