Timesuck with Dan Cummins

Weekly exploration of historical mysteries, conspiracies and true crime AI summary

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Jump down new rabbit holes with Timesuck, the weekly podcast that takes you on a fascinating and bizarre journey through history’s darkest corners, most shocking conspiracies, and wildest true stories. Hosted by acclaimed standup comedian and storyteller Dan Cummins, each episode blends dark humor with deep research to uncover hidden truths about infamous historical figures, unsolved mysteries, notorious serial killers, and more. If you crave the weird, the wild, and the unexpected, Timesuck is your next obsession! And check out the Short Sucks, a new series of 40-60 minute episodes two Fridays a month. These bite-sized stories are perfect for when you want a quick dose of Timesuck (or need more addictive content to consume while you’re waiting for your next Timesuck!)

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-13 · 1 hr 4 min

    When does being a selfish a**hole become a crime? From inconsiderate hiking partners who abandon their loved ones on dangerous trails to deadly acts of betrayal in the mountains, we explore the disturbing phenomenon of…

  2. 2026-11-09 · 2 hr 37 min

    For over a century, a secretive religious movement known as the Two by Twos has operated without churches, a central headquarters, or even an official name, demanding extraordinary devotion to its traveling ministers…

  3. 2026-11-02 · 2 hr 44 min

    In 1928, a remote California chicken ranch became the center of one of the most horrifying murder investigations in early 20th century American history, exposing the sadistic crimes of Gordon Stewart Northcott, the…

  4. 2026-10-26 · 2 hr 20 min

    In 1992, rising Brazilian television star Daniella Perez was brutally murdered by the very actor playing her romantic interest on one of the country's most popular telenovelas, in a shocking crime that captivated an…

  5. 2026-10-23 · 1 hr 5 min

    In October of 2011, the quiet Ohio town of Zanesville descended into chaos when dozens of lions, tigers, bears, and other dangerous exotic animals were suddenly unleashed upon the surrounding countryside, plunging law…

  6. 2026-10-19 · 2 hr 51 min

    Lou Pearlman helped launch two of the biggest boy bands of the 1990s, the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, while secretly building a massive empire of lies, exploitation, and financial fraud. This story is crazy. From his…

  7. 2026-10-12 · 2 hr 28 min

    As the Atlanta Child Murders continue, investigators finally begin uncovering physical evidence that could lead them to the person responsible—and a mysterious splash beneath a bridge puts a young Atlanta man named…

  8. 2026-10-09 · 1 hr 12 min

    Just last week, on September 30th, 2026, Tennessee tried to execute convicted murderer Christa Pike—twice—and somehow, she survived. This Short Suck, before deciding whether Pike deserves sympathy for what happened…

  9. 2026-10-05 · 2 hr 13 min

    Between 1979 and 1981, thirty Black children, teenagers, and young adults all disappeared from the streets of Atlanta, triggering one of the largest and most terrifying serial murder investigations in American history.…

  10. 2026-09-28 · 2 hr 41 min

    Anthony Bourdain went from a heroin-addicted line cook bouncing between chaotic New York kitchens to a bestselling author and beloved world traveler who changed the way millions of people thought about food, culture,…

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Oldest episode in feed
09/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length
2 hr 6 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords
history, religion, dark humor, true crime, biographies, adult humor, cults, conspiracy

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