Doom Scrolling Episode Summary – January 3, 2025 0:00 – 30:00: Kicking off 2025 & Internet Mysteries Introduction to the Episode: Hosts Sam Tripoli and Midnight Mike launch the first Doom Scrolling episode of 2025 with excitement, discussing the past holiday season and their eagerness to dive into internet chaos. Updates on podcast distribution through platforms like PodcastIndex.org and Spotify. Elisa Lam’s Mysterious Death: Revisiting the 2013 case of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel, exploring theories around her disappearance, unusual elevator footage, and strange circumstances of her death. Speculations involving supernatural, conspiracy theories, and internet-driven anagram puzzles. Discussion on LA’s haunted reputation and the eerie legacy of the Cecil Hotel. 30:00 – 60:00: Unusual Weather and Fog Conspiracies Strange Fog Across the U.S.: Reports of thick, particulate fog with unusual properties appearing nationwide, raising concerns of chemical exposure or weather manipulation. Connections to paranormal phenomena and theories from the book Time Storms suggesting UFO activity linked to mysterious weather. Theorizing connections between past events, media narratives, and ongoing environmental oddities. The Pope and Portals: Viral internet claims about the Pope opening five portals during a Christmas Eve ritual. Satirical takes on the blending of conspiracy, new-age ideas, and viral media culture. Societal Dynamics and Beauty Privilege: Humorous commentary on societal perceptions of beauty and privilege, tying it to the internet’s obsession with image and influencer culture. 60:00 – 90:00: Conspiracies Deep Dive Lizard People and Bloodline Theories: Exploring the longstanding conspiracy of shape-shifting lizard people ruling humanity, with references to shared elite bloodlines. Midnight Mike discusses theories of infiltration by non-human entities, including hybrids and androids. Book recommendation: The Merovingian Mythos by Tracy R. Twyman, detailing secret histories of elite bloodlines. Internet Phenomena and Doomscrolling Themes: The internet as a microcosm of conspiracies, blending satire, critical theories, and humorous observations. Discussing viral videos, trends, and the cyclical nature of internet fascination with the bizarre and the unexplained. 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…