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What if Jurassic Park wasn’t just a movie… but a preview? This week we’re diving into de-extinction—the real science behind bringing extinct animals back to life. From woolly mammoths and dodo birds to CRISPR gene editing and “dino-chicken” experiments, we break down how close we actually are to recreating the past… and whether we should be doing it at all. We’re talking real companies, real timelines, and very realethical questions—like where these animals would even live, how ecosystems could be affected, and why this is starting to feel a little too close to Jurassic Park for comfort. Because let’s be honest… just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should 👀 This episode is sponsored by Audible.

Antarctica is suspicious as sh*t. Is it just a frozen research continent… or is something else hiding beneath the ice? From buried mountain ranges and secret military missions toalien entrances, ancient civilizations, elite summits, and supernatural theories beneath the ice — we’re unpacking the wildest Antarctica conspiracies and asking the question everyone keeps circling: what’s actually going on at the bottom of the world? We break down what’s documented, what’s debated, and why the South Pole has become the internet’s ultimate conspiracy magnet — a frozen blank space where history, geopolitics, and imagination collide. 🍷 This episode is sponsored by Plonk Wine Club. Visit their website and use code NEWMEMBER for $10 off your first order.

Have you ever known exactly what someone was about to say — and felt like you’ve lived the moment before? This week, we’re unpacking déjà vu: the science, the psychology, and the neurological theories behind why your brain creates intense feelings of familiarity without a memory attached. From temporal lobe activity and predictive processing tosimulation theory, reincarnation, and parallel timelines, we explore whether déjà vu is just a cognitive hiccup… or a glitch in reality itself. 🌿 This episode is sponsored by Calmerceuticals — Visit their website to learn more about how their products can help you from the inside out.

The Federal Reserve runs the U.S. monetary system — but who runs the Federal Reserve? In this episode, we unpack gold, Fort Knox, the fall of the gold standard, and how the dollar became fiat currency. From historic banking panics to modern inflation, we explore how money really works. Then we step into conspiracy territory: the Global Reset,digital money, central bank power, and whether the gold is actually still in the vault. Because when the system feels fragile, the internet starts connecting dots. ☕ This episode is sponsored by MUD/WTR. Get 20% off your order using mudwtr.com/WINENOT.

Part 1 of the new Supernatural Creatures Series. Fangs. Fear. Fortune. Forever. Vampires didn’t just appear in Dracula — nearly every civilization in history has described a blood-drinking, life-draining entity. In this episode, we unpack the origins of vampire mythology, documented historical vampire panics, the meaning behind garlic, silver, and sunlight, and how the legend evolved from bloated plague corpse to wealthy immortal aristocrat. But here’s the bigger question: if vampires were once believed to be real, why didn’t the myth disappear? We’re diving into immortality obsession, modern vampire subcultures, elite power symbolism, and whether this centuries-old story adapted instead of dying out. Are vampires just metaphor… or something that never truly left? This episode is sponsored by Moment — check them out here or on our website at winenotpod.com. Use code WINENOT for 15% off, or 30% off when you subscribe. So give Moment a try… because Wine Not? 🍹

This week is all about Millennials. In this returning guest episode with Brooke, we’re talking dial-up internet, mall food courts, AIM away messages, Tamagotchis, Blockbuster nights, student loan debt, hustle culture, social media comparison, delayed milestones, and whether adulthood was alwaysthis confusing… or if the rules just kept changing on us. From VHS tapes to smartphones, from 9/11 to the 2008 recession to digital burnout, we break down what it actually feels like to be a millennial today. Are we uniquely burdened — or just really good at adapting? Let’s discuss. This episode is sponsored by Plonk Wines. Visit their website and use code NEWMEMBER for $10 off your first order.

For over a century, Jack the Ripper has haunted history —five brutal murders, chilling letters sent to police, a city gripped by fear, and a suspect list that never seems to end. In this episode, Ashley breaks down the victims, the night-by-night timeline, the infamous correspondence, media hysteria, modern profiling, and the leading theories behind one of the world’s most notorious unsolved crimes. Then… Ashley shares where she personally lands — and why one controversial suspect still sticks in her brain. Pour a glass and come investigate London’s most infamous cold case with Wine Not Talk About It? 🍷 🌿 This episode is sponsored by Calmerceuticals — Visit their website to learn more about how their products can help you from the inside out.

In this episode of Wine Not Talk About It, we’re unpacking the apocalypse — not the zombie-movie version, but the real-world scenarios that could actually disrupt modern life. From supervolcanoes and solar storms to financial collapse, EMP attacks, pandemics, and fragile infrastructure, we break down what “the end of the world” would really look like… and why it’s probably less cinematic and more bureaucratic. We also get into prepper psychology, grid vulnerabilities,why movies always get it wrong, and the mildly controversial question: do we secretly romanticize collapse? Pour a glass and let’s talk about it — because survival might be less about chaos… and more about canned goods and knowing where your flashlight is. 🍷 This episode is sponsored by Plonk Wine Club. Visit their website and use code NEWMEMBER for $10 off your first order.

For over two thousand years, people have hunted for Atlantis — a legendary lost civilization said to have vanished beneath the sea in a single catastrophic day. In this episode, Ashley dives into the most popular Atlantis theories, supposed underwater ruins, Ice Age flooding, volcanic destruction, lost ancient technology, psychic predictions, and the modern internet obsession that refuses to let this mystery die. From Greece to Antarctica conspiracies, satellite scans, crystal power plants, and the question of whether Atlantis was real or just an ancient cautionary tale… we break down what actually makes sense, what stretches the evidence, and whether humanity may have already found Atlantis — and simply refuses to agree on it. ☕ This episode is sponsored by MUD/WTR. Get 20% off your order using mudwtr.com/WINENOT.

Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Wildfires. Floods. Tornadoes. Volcanoes. Apparently the planet woke up and chose violence. In this episode of Wine Not Talk About It?, Ashley is joined by her cousin Austin to break down the most common natural disasters, what actually happens during them, how long they last, what kind of warning you really get, and what the aftermath looks like when the cameras leave. They dig into real historical disasters, bust dangerous survival myths, explain why evacuations happen so fast, and walk through what should be in an emergency bag, bug-out bag, or car kit — all while keeping it light, curious, and only mildly alarming. Consider this your disaster-preparedness crash course… with jokes. This episode is sponsored by Audible — check them out here: https://amzn.to/3LFt8NV or on our website at winenotpod.com. Listen to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts wherever you go. Give Audible a try… because Wine Not? 🎧🍷

They don’t live anywhere. They don’t own anything. They don’t use phones, see doctors, or stay in one place for very long. The Brethren are a nomadic, off-the-grid Christian cult that’s been wandering across the United States for decades — barefoot, quiet, and somehow hiding in plain sight. In this episode, we unpack the unsettling world of The Brethren: how they recruit without force, why they cut off family and medical care, what daily life looks like when you’re constantly on the move, and how a group this secretive has managed to survive for over 50 years. Creepy, fascinating, and deeply unsettling — this is one cult you might’ve walked past without even realizing it. This episode is sponsored by Moment — check them out here or on our website at winenotpod.com. Use code WINENOT for 15% off, or 30% off when you subscribe. So give Moment a try… because Wine Not? 🍹

Is “AI psychosis” actually a real thing — or are we just blaming AI for human behavior again? In this episode, Ashley and special guest Brittany unpack the growing panic around AI psychosis, why it’s not an official diagnosis, and how tools like ChatGPT can still make things worse when they endlessly validate bad ideas without guardrails. They also zoom out to talk about AI and mental health, education, jobs, privacy, creativity, and why thinking for yourself is somehow becoming optional. It’s not anti-AI and it’s definitely not tech worship — just a funny, honest conversation about AI, human vulnerability, and where the line probably should be. This episode is sponsored by Moment — check them out here or on our website at winenotpod.com. Use code WINENOT for 15% off, or 30% off when you subscribe. So give Moment a try… because Wine Not? 🍹

This week, we’re diving into one of the internet’s most unhinged unsolved mysteries: Cicada 3301. What started as a single cryptic post quickly spiraled into a massive global puzzle involving advanced cryptography, hidden messages, dark web clues, and real-world locations — and to this day, no one knows who was behind it or what the endgame actually was. Grab a glass, because this internet mystery still doesn’t have an ending 🍷

Every time a celebrity dies, we wait for the next two. Coincidence? Or cultural curse? In this episode, we dive into the origins of the Celebrity Death Rule of 3, why it’s so persistent, and whether there’s more going on than we’re willing to admit. Wine recommended. Skepticism encouraged.

We’re back with Part 2 of our Britney Spears deep dive —because there was simply no way to fit this conversation into one episode. Ashley and Lee continue unraveling the Britney story, fromthe aftermath of the conservatorship to the strange, confusing, and often unsettling era that followed. We talk about the internet speculation, conspiracy theories, Instagram discourse, and why so many people feel likesomething about Britney’s current public presence doesn’t quite add up. We don’t pretend to have all the answers — but we do lay outthe timeline, the contradictions, and our honest opinions on one of pop culture’s most complicated figures. 🍷 Join us as we attempt to untangle the Britney mystery… with wine, of course.