Doomscrollin #012: Ego Death, Ancient Mysteries, and Pizza Magic
This week's episode of Doom Scrolling with Sam Tripoli and Midnight Mike takes us on a wild ride through internet absurdity, conspiracy theories, and sports drama. Buckle up as the Wheel of Doom serves up chaos! 0:00 – 15:00 | Show Kickoff & The Wheel of Doom Begins Opening Banter: The guys discuss YouTube’s excessive ads and how they have no control over it. Pizza Magic: A recurring joke about an imaginary pizza-related product that solves all problems. First Spin: Ego Death Video: A surreal internet clip about a character experiencing ego death, leading to a philosophical discussion on self-awareness, psychedelics, and internet culture. Curse Removal Hotline: A throwback to 90s-style infomercials about a hotline that "removes curses" for a fee. 15:00 – 30:00 | Sacramento Kings Chaos & NBA Conspiracy Jeremy Lamb & The Kings Drama: The hosts discuss a bizarre sports controversy where former NBA player Jeremy Lamb allegedly influenced Sacramento Kings' management decisions after dating the owner’s daughter. De'Aaron Fox & Team Dysfunction: A deeper dive into how the Kings’ front office chaos led to Fox demanding a trade. Comparisons to the Lakers: They compare the situation to the Lakers’ past drama with Jeanie Buss. "NBA Slavery?": A controversial chat comment sparks a debate about wealth and privilege in professional sports. 30:00 – 45:00 | Baseball Feuds & Internet Clowns Juan Soto vs. Heckler: Viral clip of Juan Soto smacking a home run directly at a fan who was trash-talking him. Fan Gets Clowned: The guys roast the fan’s haircut and hypocrisy for calling Soto "overpaid" while scrambling to catch his home run ball. Spring Training = Who Cares?: Debate over how seriously people take preseason sports. 45:00 – 60:00 | Ice Age Mysteries & Randall Carlson’s Theories The Energy Paradox: A clip from Randall Carlson questions how past ice ages ended so rapidly, sparking speculation about meteors, lost civilizations, or even divine intervention. Freemason Influence?: Discussion on Carlson’s open affiliation with Freemasonry and how it shapes his views. The Age of the Earth: Sam believes the world is way older than mainstream science suggests. Apocalyptic Reset Theory: Did ancient civilizations get wiped out by some higher force? 60:00 – 75:00 | Doom Scrolling As A Way of Life Super Chats & Fan Engagement: Reading fan messages, requests for Sam to tour in Denver & Alaska. The Wheel of Doom = A Lifestyle: The hosts joke about turning their chaotic content into a full philosophy. Pizza Magic Returns: More jokes about solving life’s problems with the power of pizza. 75:00 – 90:00 | Theories Get Deeper More on Ancient Civilizations: Was there a lost human civilization before recorded history? Box Saga & Nordic Myths: Discussion on the mysterious Box Saga, an alternative history theory involving Scandinavian origins of humanity. Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up: A reminder that everything is weird, the internet is a strange place, and the Wheel of Doom keeps spinning. Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx Pizza Magic Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLDVsuM6rHo&ab_channel=UncleTrashRecords Doom Scrollin' Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2V7KlDnh-M