Best Chris Metcalfe Amp Max Spinelli Podcasts (2025)

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Starting Fires with Alex Babbitt | 2 Kramers E3 1:20:28

2d ago1:20:28

1:20:28

Episode 3: Alex Babbitt2 Kramers welcome comedian and certified pyromaniac, Alex Babbitt, onto the pod. Alex riffs and shares fun stories with us, like that time he may or may not have burned down his childhood home. Drop a lit match in the comments if you love us (we love you). MAX SPINELLI | FINISH YOUR CROISSANT | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL: • Maximi…

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Hot Dose with Bo Ballew | 2 Kramers E2 1:00:03

9d ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Two Kramers welcome their first third with comedian and Bushwick stereotype, Bo Ballew. Bo runs an emotional gauntlet as his longtime friends ambush him with unsolicited questions and insults. Drop a hot dose in the comments if you love us (we love you). MAX SPINELLI | FINISH YOUR CROISSANT | FULL STAND UP SPECIAL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo…

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Chris & Max Join Mortal Kombat | 2 Kramers Ep 1 31:00

17d ago31:00

31:00

The beginning of a new podcast; 2 KRAMERS (formerly We Were Had) Max and Chris introduce themselves, the origin of the pod, and immediately veer off course. There’s Mortal Kombat talk, a discussion about the ultimate luxury of an outdoor fridge, and at least one deeply unnecessary impression. Welcome to the building — it’s already on fire. MAX SPIN…

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The Loch Ness Monster(s) 35:55

2y ago35:55

35:55

A prominent Nessie hunter believes he's found indisputable evidence that there's a second Loch Ness Monster in Scotland. But wait. Also, in the same timeframe, a mother and daughter believe they also saw the famed creature. But get this. In the United States of America. We've got ourselves a certified globetrotter. Is the reason that sightings and …

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The Joker Curse 34:16

2y ago34:16

34:16

From Heath Ledger's famously ill-fated but incredible turn to Jared Leto's weirdly method attempt at a one up, what is it about the Joker that affects the actors that play him? To be honest, there really isn't much to the curse unless you want to read into Cesar Romero being typecast after his campy turn or the fact that Leto REALLY wanted people t…

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Learning About the Vanderpump Rules Drama Against Our Will 40:32

2y ago40:32

40:32

Max, Ben and Chris learn about the Vanderpump Rules drama against their will as Mae spells out her most passionate story yet in excruciating detail. This Bravo scandal has everything, or at least one thing, but it happens to everyone. And that one thing is cheating. They all just cheat on each other in the show but THIS time...this time they also c…

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The Tooth Fairy is Broke 28:29

2y ago28:29

28:29

Is inflation killing the tooth fairy? Why would we spend an entire episode talking about this? Listen, Max had 10 minutes and it was the first article he saw. The price of a tooth has gone way up and we unpack what this means for society. Back half of the episode is all about how the fairy operates worldwide. Honestly, it's fun. Just have fun. And …

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Gomez vs. Bieber: The New Cold War 45:31

2y ago45:31

45:31

This is the fight of our lives. We stepped away from very serious topics for a bit but this one was too big to ignore. Of course, we're talking about this generation's Chernobyl - the recent bitter feud betwixt Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber. While a nation mourns, will we be able to find some sort of peace amidst the chaos? Is 30 actually too old …

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Weird Diets That'll Kill Fat & Maybe Also You 30:10

2y ago30:10

30:10

This week we dared ask the question: what's the weirdest diet that people actually do? And you guessed it, they're mostly disgusting. Kicking off with a "man juice" diet that's exactly what you think it is, things only get more unhinged. If anyone's currently doing any of these, let us know how it's going in the comments. And then please immediatel…

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Spy Balloons & also George Santos 37:34

2+ y ago37:34

37:34

As always, We Were Had has its finger in, on, and around the pulse. We talk spy balloons and the very real theory that George Santos was actually the one driving that thing. As an added treat we then rank the disgraced congressman's most over the top lies. Enjoy! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae…

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Animal Super Soldiers 35:47

2+ y ago35:47

35:47

We're breaking down the wildest (pun INTENDED) military strategies of all time. But which animals have been deployed as super soldiers throughout history? Oxen cosplaying as dragons. Bats dropping napalm bombs. And, of course, dolphins with miniguns. Who's job was it to come up with these? What's next? RELEASE THE EPISODE. Leave 5 stars and we'll w…

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The North Pond Hermit Is An Icon? 24:37

2+ y ago24:37

24:37

In 2013 some hermit guy who didn't talk to anyone for 30 years and lived under a tarp in the woods of Maine, got arrested for stealing snacks from a camp for kids with disabilities. But that's not all he took...he burgled our hearts and somehow stood up to "the man" by not paying for anything. Will the gang survive in the woods? Are all lunatics vi…

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Awards Shows...Rigged? 42:45

2+ y ago42:45

42:45

Hollywood awards shows...rigged? Tune in for an in depth fact and data-based analysis to find out the definitive answer. Jk. We're doing this mostly off of vibes. The Golden Globes. The Grammy's. The Oscars. The Emmy's. Are the ELITES just buying this stuff? Does any of it matter? Also, how is Austin Butler still stuck in the accent? Frankly, we do…

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Bob Marley...Murdered? 30:39

2+ y ago30:39

30:39

You're not going to believe this but the U.S. Government might not have had the people's best interests at heart in this one, fam. It's well documented that reggae legend, Rastafarian icon, and agent of peace, Bob Marley, was the subject of a failed assassination attempt in December, 1976. But who ordered the hit? Some say it was the CIA. Did they …

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Medieval Torture Devices 31:36

2+ y ago31:36

31:36

What's the most insane medieval torture device? Find out as we go through a list of some of history's most diabolical ways to destroy someone's butt. Why were they so obsessed with finding really creative ways to violate folks for long periods of time? Would Netflix have saved countless sphincters? Is Mae going to wear this dress for the rest of he…

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Doomscrolling (w/ Jake Velazquez) 31:15

2+ y ago31:15

31:15

We're doomscrolling straight to hell in this one bros. We've got our guy, comedian Jake Velazquez, in studio because he's an expert on the subject and not because Max and Ben were having lunch with him before this and wanted to extend the hang. We spend an egregious amount of time trying to define doomscrolling but we get there don't worry. It's wh…

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The Krampus: Santa's Little Demon Friend 31:04

2+ y ago31:04

31:04

Christmas...scary? We've got a good cop, bad cop situation on our hands folks. Santa and Demon goat guy Krampus are partners in crime and we've got the half baked story to prove it. We also take a tour around the world exploring the wildest Christmas traditions Ben could find when he was researching for exactly 8 minutes. Happy holidays from the bo…

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Weird Facts We Found on the Internet 46:42

2+ y ago46:42

46:42

More hard-hitting journalism from the ONLY team you can TRUST. Up first though: Casey Anthony...hot? Then Mae breaks down weird facts she found on the internet. Stuff like rollercoasters were invented to distract Americans from sin. Corn was the OG toilet paper?? Listen, we popped a magnum bottle of pinot greeg and let loose, god forbid. Please sup…

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Final Destination in Real Life 35:43

2+ y ago35:43

35:43

The franchise that convinced an entire generation they could die at literally any moment is actually based on true stories. We break down the real life Final Destination-esque tales that are even more unsettling than the films. What happens when folks narrowly escape death? Well, according to 5 Hollywood movies and these sadly true events, Big D co…

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Apocalypse Condos 43:39

2+ y ago43:39

43:39

This well oiled machine has done the unthinkable and stumbled through 100 red hot episodes. To mark the momentous occasion, we're buying an apocalypse bunker. They're luxury "survival condos" and we want in. But can we get past the most difficult obstacle of all? It's filling out a simple form as a team and it takes about 12 minutes. Bonus: Max is …

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Google Maps Caught Earth Slippin' 33:42

2+ y ago33:42

33:42

The google maps cars have been driving around the world for years, are you surprised they've found some strange stuff? Frankly, we thought the images they caught would've been even weirder. From giant pentagrams to phantom poopers, this list has a little bit of everything for you freaks. Can you zoom in on NYC and see us recording our podcast with …

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Crop Circles 28:00

2+ y ago28:00

28:00

Gather round folks (in a circle) and listen to a tale "croppies" have been spinning for decades. There are a few known facts when it comes to crop circles. First of all, they're dope as hell. Second, a lot of them are man made. Third, there are some that straight up might have come from the supernatural. Was it aliens? Witches? Hedgehogs doing the …

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Lantern Flies 31:07

2+ y ago31:07

31:07

The local news had so much fun with this one. Working up the townspeople in a frenzy - it's ON SIGHT with these pesky lil guys. If you catch a lantern fly on our side of the border, go ahead and make an example of 'em folks. It's for science. Tune in and find out if We Were Had! Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.c…

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Are Birds Real? 40:49

2+ y ago40:49

40:49

Do birds really exist or have they been replaced with drone replicas created by the US government to spy on American citizens? We peel back the layers on one of the biggest conspiracies in the game. Each feather we pluck answers one question but asks ten more. Will the CIA bury this hard hitting, investigative episode? Tune in and find out if We We…

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Problematic Celebrity Halloween Costumes That Triggered the Apocalypse 28:02

2+ y ago28:02

28:02

Nothing brings the world together like analyzing famous people's terrible decisions. Add in a dash of Halloween and some pop culture references from hell, and ooo baby you've got yourself a problematic stew. What were these celebrities thinking when they chose their costumes? How did no one in their lives maybe raise a lil flag? Is this how society…

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Son of Sam 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

32:54

The big question of this episode is are we doing Son of Sam? And that does get settled. But also, did serial killer David Berkowitz work alone during his murder spree? Using a .44 Special caliber Bulldog revolver, he killed six people and wounded seven others by July 1977, terrorizing New Yorkers and gaining worldwide notoriety. Berkowitz eluded th…

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Halloween Murder 32:43

2+ y ago32:43

32:43

From Twitter memes to parental warnings, we're frequently reminded that there might be something murderous in our chocolate bars. And certainly do not take a loose apple from someone on all hallow's eve because that is chock full of razor blades. But why do people think Halloween candy might be poisoned? Much of the urban legends can be tied back t…

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Dudleytown, CT 38:43

2+ y ago38:43

38:43

Let's take a trip to what some consider the evilest place on earth, Dudleytown, CT. This small abandoned village nestled between mountains is creepy and off putting even before you learn about all the cursed stuff that happened there. Legend says that an ancestral Dudley made a shady play for the throne of England in the 16th century and everything…

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Cryptids 27:27

2+ y ago27:27

27:27

This week on the pod, Ben's got five creepy lil cryptids just in time to kick off spooky szn in NYC. These monsters come from all over the world with origins as diverse as they are unbelievable. We've got an evil Native spirit known as a Wendigo (shout out Supernatural), the Chinese Big Foot known as Yeren, a carnivorous South American tree called …

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Cult Leader Terri Hoffman 38:56

2+ y ago38:56

38:56

Terri Lee Hoffman was an American religious cult leader known for the unexplained deaths of some of her followers, including two husbands, shortly after they had willed their possessions to her. The devotees in her Dallas-based new religious movement, Conscious Development of Body, Mind and Soul, fought against the "black lords" on various planes o…

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New Jersey's Gates of Hell 30:04

2+ y ago30:04

30:04

We're entering Clifton, New Jersey's infamous Gates of Hell and telling the tale. For real though, Producer Crazy Chris Metcalfe actually did go in but turned around and left almost immediately. The longtime urban legend posits that these now abandoned sewage tunnels are actually a pathway to hell itself. Nine layers of dark, ominous caverns have b…

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Denver Airport Conspiracies 37:56

2+ y ago37:56

37:56

You'd think being $2 billion over budget would be the most controversial bullet point in the story of a travel hub and yet the Denver International Airport has been plagued by conspiracy theories since its conception. Stories of hidden messages from the illuminati, underground tunnels & doomsday bunkers beneath the sprawling structure, and even apo…

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Lea Michele Can't Read? 30:27

2+ y ago30:27

30:27

It's the question on everyone's mind: is Glee star Lea Michele illiterate? This is an actual conspiracy theory that's gained so much traction she's actually addressed it. Can she read? Has she just memorized a bunch of words? Is there a difference? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, and the Unnatural! …

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Georgia Guidestones 48:11

2+ y ago48:11

48:11

The Guidestones have been the subject of controversy since their erection in 1979 by an anonymous individual known only as R.C. Christian. Known to some as the American Stonehenge because of their striking resemblance to England’s famous monument, the Georgia Guidestones were a granite monument that served as a celestial clock of sorts, recording t…

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The Green Children of Woolpit 26:28

3y ago26:28

26:28

The mysterious legend of the green children of Woolpit starts during the reign of King Stephen, in a rather tumultuous time in England’s history called ‘The Anarchy‘ in the mid 12th century. In this town named after a wolf pit in around 1150, a group of villagers came across two young children with green skin, apparently speaking gibberish and acti…

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The Bluegrass Conspiracy 40:29

3y ago40:29

40:29

This is the wild tale of Andrew Carter "Drew" Thornton II, an American narcotics officer and lawyer who became the head member of "The Company", a drug smuggling ring in Kentucky that ended with a bear eating $15 Million worth of coke. The story was immortalized in a bestselling book by Sally Denton called The Bluegrass Conspiracy. Just how far up …

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Fiorentina UFO Sighting of 1954 | Aliens Fly Over Florence 33:58

3y ago33:58

33:58

There are many reasons why football matches have stopped over the years, but this one might be the wildest. In 1954, Ten-thousand fans were watching in the concrete bowl of the Stadio Artemi Franchi. Suddenly everyone, even the players, were transfixed on cigar shaped aircrafts in the sky raining down silver, glittery material. To this day, witness…

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The Dancing Plague of 1518 36:49

3y ago36:49

36:49

In July 1518, residents of the city of Strasbourg were struck by a sudden and seemingly uncontrollable urge to dance. The hysteria kicked off when a woman known as Frau Troffea stepped into the street and began to silently twist, twirl and shake. By August, the dancing epidemic had claimed as many as 400 victims. In a surprise twist, the town gover…

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Kurt Cobain | The Life & Controversial Death of Nirvana's Lead Singer 40:57

3y ago40:57

40:57

Kurt Cobain was heralded as a spokesman of Generation X and is considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of alternative rock. His band, NIrvana, found global success defining a genre of music known as grunge. During the last years of his life, Cobain struggled with heroin addiction, depression, and a tumultuous relationship wi…

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Cracking the Beale Ciphers | America's Most Mysterious Buried Treasure 39:53

3y ago39:53

39:53

Is there really $90 Million worth of gold, silver and jewels buried somewhere in Bedford County, Virginia? This is the story of the three ciphertexts originating from an 1885 pamphlet called The Beale Papers, detailing treasure being buried by a man named Thomas J. Beale in a secret location in about 1820. Amateur treasure hunters, mathematicians, …

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The Mysterious End of Jimmy Hoffa 38:46

3y ago38:46

38:46

What the heck happened to American labor union leader, Jimmy Hoffa? Years after becoming a popular Teamsters member and delving into organized crime, Hoffa disappeared on July 30, 1975. He is believed to have been murdered by the Mafia and was declared legally dead in 1982. Was it Robert De Niro? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is …

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The Death of Christian Andreacchio | Suicide or Murder Controversy 59:39

3y ago59:39

59:39

We Were Had! This week we talk the tragic case of Christian Andreacchio! A young river boat captain that after an odd string of events allegedly committed suicide. But after suspect stories from the victims girlfriend and friend at the time, many people started to suspect foul play. What happens when stories start to have holes and you're caught ly…

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What Are Dreams? | Exploring Dreams, Parallel Universe, and Sleep Paralysis 35:59

3y ago35:59

35:59

We Were Had! This week we talk about dreams! Everybody has them, but what really are dreams? We discuss Carl Jung, the idea of parallel universes, the butterfly effect, the sensation of deja vu and more. Could dreams be a precursor to the future like Abraham Lincoln dreaming his assassination? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a p…

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Are These Relics Real? | Exploring the Shroud of Turin and The Holy Grail 38:08

3y ago38:08

38:08

We Were Had! This week we talk about the top religious relics of all time and explore the lore behind them. We talk about the mystery surrounding the Shroud of Turin and discuss fighting lions, we discuss the Pope Mobile and some of the pop culture references to it in Arrested Development and Family Guy, and of course in true Indiana Jones fashion …

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Dr. Death | The Infamous Case of Dr. Crippen 49:42

3y ago49:42

49:42

We Were Had! This week we dive into a controversial case from the past, the infamous case of Dr. Crippen. In 1893, Hawley Harvey Crippen married his second wife, Cora Turner, in Jersey City, America. Seven years later, in 1900, they moved to London. A few years later Hawley Crippen began falling for another woman and after a dinner party one night …

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Does Mercury's Retrograde Effect Us | Your Fault Or Is Mercury In Retrograde 41:11

3y ago41:11

41:11

We Were Had! This week we return from Rogue Island Comedy festival and are talking about whether Mercury being in Retrograde effects our lives or are we just making excuses? Is it a secret purge set up by the government? Are different signs and birth charts effected? Tune in and find out if We Were Had! We Were Had is a podcast of Murder, Mystery, …

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Greatest Sports Conspiracies | Billie Jean King, Tom Brady, and Michael Jordan 46:47

3y ago46:47

46:47

We Were Had! This week we are talking about the greatest sports conspiracies of all time! Was the infamous battle of the sex's tennis match feature Billie Jean King actually an elaborate gambling hoax? Did Tom Brady and the Patriots cheat and deflate balls for an advantage or were teams just trying to cancel Tom Brady? Why did Michael Jordan, the g…

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The Dark Side of Social Media | Suitcase Murders, Kate Yupp, and Leila Faulkner 42:17

3y ago42:17

42:17

We Were Had! This week we are talking about the dark side of social media connections. We talk about in June 2020 teenagers in Alki Beach Seattle stumbled upon a suitcase that had washed up on shore while they were Randonauting only to discover a body inside! Then we discuss the Kate Yupp the YouTube Mukbang queen who many theorize is actually bein…

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Were The Marilyn Tapes Destroyed | Who Really Killed Marilyn Monroe 46:01

3y ago46:01

46:01

We Were Had! This week we are talking about the mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe. She was found in an apparent suicide by pills, but evidence and theories point to a number of possible murder suspects. Was it one of the Kennedy family members? Did Jackie Kennedy find out about her and JFK and go berserk? How did Kim Kardashian fit into Monroe's d…

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Horror Movie Mysteries | The Supernatural Occurrences On Horror Movie Sets 49:06

3y ago49:06

49:06

We Were Had! This week we talk about the some of the most famous horror movies of all time like Poltergeist, the Exorcist, and Annabelle, and all the strange unexplainable things that took place on set. Some people faced physical injuries while others faced mental torment. Was it the work of ghosts or the devil? Tune in and find out if We Were Had!…

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