Join comedian and actor Ben Gleib on a wild and whimsical adventure through the animal kingdom and the bizarre world of conspiracy theories in this hilarious podcast episode. From debating animal alter-egos and sharing outrageous anecdotes about sedated lions at the San Diego Wildlife Park, to delving into some of the wackiest conspiracy theories, including the notion that octopuses are aliens, Ben brings his signature humor and thought-provoking insights. The episode also explores octopus intelligence, their advanced nervous systems, and unique abilities, blending comedy with biology and imaginative theories. Along the way, Ben shares personal experiences with online hate and offers advice on handling negativity. Don't miss this rollercoaster of laughter, science, and speculative fiction that promises to keep you hooked from start to finish.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST
Ben Gleib’s one of the lead anchors on The Young Turks. You may have seen his acclaimed stand up specials The Mad King and Neurotic Gangster. He's the host of the Emmy nominated brainteaser game show Idiotest that you might have seen on Netflix or currently on Game Show Central, and for seven years he was one of the stars of Chelsea Lately with Chelsea Handler. He's done over 400 episodes of TV and his online views are now over half a billion.

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

https://octopus.org.nz/content/dna-proves-octopuses-are-aliens

https://blog.padi.com/facts-about-octopuses-that-prove-theyre-aliens/

https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/123479-trending-science-do-octopuses-come-from-outer-space

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/29/want-to-study-how-aliens-might-think-look-to-the-octopus/

https://www.quora.com/What-s-your-theory-on-octopuses-being-aliens

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/03/not-so-alien-biologist-busts-myths-and-explores-enigma-of-the-octopus

https://www.reddit.com/r/EverythingScience/comments/11f90br/the_first_observations_of_octopus_brain_waves/

And we all read/listened to this episode on NPR: 
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/30/1089748972/what-octopus-minds-may-tell-us-about-aliens

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. 

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

Written by Koji Steven Sakai

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

Edited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai