In this week's twistedly fascinating episode, Kailee dives into the grim world of cruel and unusual punishments, exploring the dark history of a few torture and execution methods that will make your skin crawl. From iron maidens to public dismemberments, she unpacks the chilling creativity behind historical justice.

Meanwhile, Michael also takes you on a trip back in time by revealing how people managed to wake up on time before the invention & normalization of alarm clocks as we know them today. Think: human wake-up services called “knocker uppers,” time-tracking candles, and even strategic bladder control.

It’s a strange, unsettling, and oddly informative journey through the ways humans have faced both rude awakenings and their final hours.

Join us while Kailee takes us on a wild ride through some of history’s more... let’s say, “questionable” practices surrounding death, and then fast-forwards to some of today’s most out-there ideas for what happens after we kick the bucket—think space travel and the depths of the ocean. Meanwhile, Michael shares a few stories of some people whose brains coped with a traumatic injury in some unusual ways.

This week's episode starts with Kailee telling us the disturbing story of Carl Tanzler. Then, Michael shares the story of Patient AB. Join us as we also delve into discussions of mental health and more talk about the power of the brain!