『The Unofficial Official Story Podcast』のカバーアート

The Unofficial Official Story Podcast

The Unofficial Official Story Podcast

著者: Koji Sakai Jennifer Field Dwayne Perkins
無料で聴く

The Unofficial Official Story Podcast
Koji Sakai, Cat Alvarado, Dwayne Perkins

What are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous conspiracies, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and comedian and writer Cat Alvarado on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what’s really...maybe...happening. To hear past episodes, go to https://unofficialofficialstory.com/Koji Sakai
ノンフィクション犯罪 社会科学
エピソード
  • S6E4 Are Pandas Just Costumed Dudes in Disguise with John Campanelli
    2026/07/16
    S6E4: Are Pandas Just Costumed Dudes in Disguise? (with John Campanelli)Are giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) a marvel of natural selection, or are they just highly paid actors sweating it out inside heavy plush suits to fuel a multi-million dollar international conservation scam?This week, the crew dives deep into the bizarre biology of the world's favorite lazy carnivore. From their evolutionary choice to eat toxic grass all day to their infamous need for mood lighting and performance drugs just to keep the species going, the math simply isn't checking out. To help us unmask the truth, standout stand-up comedian John Campanelli joins the desk to break down the evidence, pitch his own wild theories, and reveal which modern historical figures might actually be a complete fabrication.A QUICK PRODUCTION NOTE FROM THE TEAM:We want to sincerely apologize for the audio quality on this week's episode. Koji completely messed up the recording settings in the home studio before we pressed track. He knows it sounds a little rough, he feels terrible about it, and he solemnly promises to do better next time. Thank you for bearing with us!In this episode, we cover: The Animatronic Zoo Opener: Why we think alligators and koalas are operating on mechanical gyroscopes.The Incompetence Evolution: How pandas weaponized pretty privilege to force humans into taking care of them.The Taiwan Bear Scandal: That real-life 1980s incident where a zoo painted a sun bear black and white.The Modern Fabrication List: Why the crew suspects Banksy, Leonardo da Vinci, and a certain tech billionaire are entirely fake or alien vessels.🎧 Listen, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star review to keep us ahead of the algorithm (and help fund Koji's future audio engineering lessons)!About the Guest:John Campanelli’s debut album Nervous led LAFT Magazine to call him “A comedian for the people,” while his second release, New Phone, Who Is This?, hit #1 for New Comedy Releases. He has toured with Dane Cook, recently played Radio City Music Hall on Matt Rife’s ProbleMATTic World Tour, and appeared in Esther Povitsky’s Comedy Central special Hot For My Name and feature film Drug Store June. His television and media credits include Comics Unleashed, Gotham Comedy Live, and Adult Swim. A major staple of the Los Angeles scene, John ran long-running shows at The Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory, and currently holds residencies at the Hollywood Improv and Flappers.Reference Links & Episode Sources:https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/from-tiktok-to-southern-charm-people-think-pandas-arent-real https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tiktok-conspiracy-theory-pandas-arent-real-1372164/ https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/286zby/im_fairly_certain_pandas_are_just_an_extremely/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tainan_fake_panda_incident https://www.britannica.com/animal/giant-panda https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/t7blhu/when_did_giant_pandas_become_an_iconic_creature/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_(Chinese_zoology)#Erya ABOUT USWhat are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and comedian/actor/writer Cat Alvarado on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what's really...maybe...happening. Website: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunofficialofficialstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unoffoffstorypodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3wCREDITSThe intro and outro song was created by Brian "Deep" Watters. You can hear his music at https://soundcloud.com/deepwatters.Written by Harry Xiong Hosts: Cat Alvarado, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven Sakai Edited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai
    続きを読む 一部表示
    41 分
  • S6E2 Bill Gates, Skynet Farms, and the Black Market Ribeye
    2026/06/18
    S6E3: Bill Gates, Skynet Farms, and the Black Market RibeyeFire up the grills, grab a cold drink, and prep your tinfoil hats, because summer grilling season is officially here! This month, Cat, Dwayne, and Koji tackle a heavy-hitting question that’s been sizzling all over the internet: Does Bill Gates want to destroy the cattle industry?To help us slice through the meat of this massive tech-agriculture conspiracy, we welcome international stand-up comedian and former comedy-wrestler Eric Escobar (Hulu’s Comedy InvAsian, CBS’s Comics Unleashed). Together, the crew dissects Bill Gates’ massive 270,000-acre American farmland monopoly and his public push for 100% synthetic beef. Is he trying to save the planet from bovine methane emissions, or is he hoarding land to create a vertical monopoly that will relegate real steak to a 1% black market luxury item?Plus, we break down the May 8, 2026 UFO Disclosure and the government's brand new public database at war.gov/ufo. We wrap things up with a high-stakes round of "Yay or Nay" featuring 5 outrageous food conspiracies involving insect fragments in your smoothies, fake honey, and the terrifying truth behind natural vanilla flavoring.About the Guest:Eric Escobar is a premier international stand-up comedian performing at clubs, colleges, and theaters across the globe. Catch him on Season 3 of Comedy InvAsian on Hulu, or look out for him on tour this year across Alaska, the Midwest, and the Northwest. Follow him on socials at @EricEscobar (with a K!). Promos & Upcoming Live Shows: Cat Alvarado: Catch Cat live in North Carolina (Durham area) on June 25th–28th! Follow her at @CatAlvaradoComedy for details and tickets to her special taping in Portland on July 24th.Dwayne: Catch Dwayne live in Arizona on August 21st & 22nd. Head over to his website for complete venue and ticket information.Un-History Podcast: Don't wait—find Koji's new audio project Un-History on your favorite platform right now, hit listen, and hit download.🔔 STAY UNOFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: If you loved this episode, please share, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Reference Links & Episode Sources:Official UAP Database: war.gov/ufo Farmland Ownership Data: The Land Report — Bill Gates Portfolio Synthetic Meat Advocacy: Bill Gates: Wealthy Nations Should Move to 100% Synthetic BeefFood Conspiracy Deep-Dive: The Truth Behind Cochineal Beetles & Red DyeABOUT USWhat are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and comedian/actor/writer Cat Alvarado on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what's really...maybe...happening. Website: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunofficialofficialstorypod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unoffoffstorypodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3wCREDITSThe intro and outro song was created by Brian "Deep" Watters. You can hear his music at https://soundcloud.com/deepwatters.Written by Koji Steve Sakai Hosts: Cat Alvarado, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven Sakai Edited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai
    続きを読む 一部表示
    53 分
  • S6E1 Solar Double-Takes & The Intergalactic I Told You So
    2026/05/14
    We survived our month-long hiatus and we are officially back for Season 6 ofThe UnofficialOfficial Story! We’re kicking things off in May—just a few days late for National Sun Day—with a massive celestial mystery that asks: Is NASA hiding a second sun?.

    Before we dive into solar simulators and the "Morality Clause" of physics, we break the ice witha theory Koji has been pushing for years: What if first contact reveals that aliens are actuallyAsians?. Our guest, hilarious comedian Ron Josol, joins thefray to discuss everything fromalmond-shaped alien eyes to his brother’s legendary Wing Chun lineage and the time he had touse Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on a meth-fueled heckler in Australia.

    GUEST
    Ron Josol is an internationally touring comedian and martial artist who has been performingstand-up since he was 21, recently taping Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. A long-timepractitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ron trained for eight years under Royce Gracie and carries afamily martial arts lineage connected back to Ip Man. Whether he’s recounting street fights inAustralia or debating if aliens are actually Asian, Ron brings a sharp, worldly wit to every stage.

    RESEARCH

    We do most of our research online… because why not? Here are the links we quoted from or used for background or inspiration.

    Sharks are older than trees (Smithsonian): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-are-older-than-trees-180980038/

    The Sound of the Sun (NASA): https://www.nasa.gov/science-share/the-sound-of-the-sun/

    The Nemesis Theory (Space.com): https://www.space.com/22538-nemesis-star.html

    NASA Patent 3,325,238 - Solar Simulator: https://patents.google.com/patent/US3325238A/en

    ABOUT US

    What are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and comedian/actor/writer Cat Alvarado on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what's really...maybe...happening.

    Website: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunofficialofficialstorypod/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unoffoffstorypodcast

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3w


    CREDITS
    The intro and outro song was created by Brian "Deep" Watters. You can hear his music at https://soundcloud.com/deepwatters.

    Written byKoji Steve Sakai

    Hosts:Cat Alvarado,Dwayne Perkins,and Koji Steven Sakai

    Edited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai
    続きを読む 一部表示
    51 分
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
まだレビューはありません