Brandon Gerbig Podcasts

Classification: [History] In 1950s, the Cold War was heating up, and Canada was desperate to protect its Northern Territories. The solution was to forcibly relocate indigenous people to the far north without proper food or shelter to act as human flagpoles. Join Ovpod today as we tell the Canadian story of sacrificing Inuit lives for geopolitical g…

Classification: [Crime] Matthew Graville was murdered by his half brother Jeffrey Vogelsberg. Compared to people without disabilities, people with disabilities are more likely to be murdered by their family members and caregivers. Today, on OVpod, we tell Matthew’s story and talk about this phenomenon. -Pallet Cleanser- Fiona Robertson - Disability…

Classification: [History] We start the list of biggest nukes with a few honorable mentions, suitcase nukes, backpack nukes, and nukes stolen from Bethesda games. The we get into the meat of the episode, the top 10 most powerful nuclear weapons ever detonated by humanity. From Ivy Mike to Tsar Bomba, we cover the most devastating weapons we have eve…

Case #198: Becoming Death; The Birth of Nukes Classification: [History] Our layman’s introduction to nuclear weapons. How exactly do they “detonate”? What occurred in the $2 Billion-dollar Top Secret “Manhattan Project”? What is the anatomy of a nuclear explosion? And just what would happen if a nuclear weapon detonated near you? All these question…

Case #197: Invisible Illnesses "You Don't Look Sick" Classification: [Healthcare] This Episode OVPOD talks about a group of Illnesses that are Invisible. The people who have these Invisible Illnesses may look healthy, but in reality, are sick. From Mental Illness to Multiple sclerosis, from Chronic Pain to Crohn’s disease, from Lupus to Lyme Diseas…

Ft Guest Host Miriam Delirium Christmas wasn’t found in a box, a bag, or a stocking. Christmas was found in one dude's sarcastic fan fiction. Today, we uncover the true origins of Christmas. From Roman Saturnalia Festivals, to the Puritans making Christmas illegal, to the birth of the Proto-Santas, to 1800s writer Washington Irving inventing the Mo…

Ft Guest Host @Papa_BrayD Activision Blizzard, the gaming company behind Overwatch, World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Diablo and more, became infamous in 2021 when accusations of employee abuse and exploitation went public. Drunk executives raiding employee workstations, the theft of breast milk, systematically underpaying women, and th…

Case #194: Alleged Abuses at Legacy Christian Academy The Legacy Christian Academy is a church-run private school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Formerly known as Christian Center Academy, LCA has close associations with the church it shares a building with, Mile Two Church. Allegations of systemic abuse have been leveled at the private school…

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OVpod's original four episodes about The Murder of Neil Stonechild released as 4-hour episode. Hear us cover this murder at the hands of our local police department, and the lack of justice that has happened sinceBy Ood, Sage, Leon, Richard, and The Radio Demon

Classification: [History] Guest Presenter Rocky takes us on a journey of Myths, Legends, and Game Of Thrones commentary. We learn about ancient Greek and Roman mythology and learn how modern media still reflects ancient myths like a polished mirror -Sponsored by- Our Patrons at http://www.patreon.com/ovpod https://www.ovpod.ca/…

Case #192: The Huronia Institution; 133 Years of Abuse Classification: [History] Guest Presenter She-Wolf tells us about a Controversial Canadian institution that had operated for over 133 years. Opening in 1875 as “Orillia Asylum for Idiots and Feeble-Minded”, it has become infamous for the abuse, neglect, exploitation, and genocide of its former …

Case #191: Lesser-Known Lake Monsters; Australia to North Korea Classification: [Cryptozoology] Every country on earth has at least one legend of a beast lurking in its lakes and rivers. Today on ovpod, we take a world tour exploring lesser-known lake monsters. From Italy’s Lariosauro to Kenya’s Lukwata to Columbia’s Devil Whale and many many more!…

Classification: [History] The Demon Core was destined to become the third nuclear bomb dropped on Japan, but it was never used. Its destiny for death lived on regardless. Hear guest presenter Misfit tell the story of a 14-pound sphere of plutonium and the disasters it created in two scientific experiments. -Sponsored by- Our Patrons at http://www.p…

Classification: [History] Mummies are human corpses that were prevented from decaying. Some mummies are naturally formed, such as the bog mummies of Europe, others were deliberately formed, such as the famous Egyptian Mummies. Today, we talk about all things mummies, including the goddam Europeans eating them. -Sponsored by- Our Patrons at http://w…

Case # 188: Stealth Technology; Making Planes Invisible Classification: [Tech] How exactly do you make a 50,000 lb jet plane look like a bumble bee on the radar? Today, on ovpod, hear Leon guide the rest of the hosts through a tour of the historical and modern stealth technology arms race -Sponsored by- Our Patrons at http://www.patreon.com/ovpod…

Case #187: Love Has Won; 5th Dimensional Cult Classification: [Real Life Lore] In 2021, the matriarch and leader of the “Love Has Won” cult was discovered dead, missing her eyes, mummified, and wrapped in Christmas lights. Today, on ovpod, listen in to hear the entire story. How did the cult leader end up dead? How do you prepare Earth for entering…

Case #186: Shock Sites; The Horrifying Early Internet Classification: [Real Life Lore] Shock sites are websites that cause distress or shock to those that visit them. Some sites were tame. Lemon Party is simply consensual senior citizen sex. However, many shock sites cross the line into being actively harmful, trauma-inducing, and illegal. Today on…

Case # 185: Concentration Camps in The World Wars Classification: [Real Life Lore] Between 1914 and 1945, humanity engaged in two Global Wars, killing 130 million people. This episode focuses on the concentration camps of those World Wars. An effort to collectively imprison “enemy aliens” without due process or trial. Hear Ood and guest Bambi as th…

Classification: [Cults] Join That Dang Dad, Aka Phil, an ex-police officer, and current police criticizer as he guides us through his experience in behind-closed-doors police culture and on-the-job training that taught him to lie, cause pain, and dehumanize the public -Sponsored by- Our Patrons at http://www.patreon.com/ovpod…

Classification: [Real Life Lore] The story most people have heard goes something like “Marvin Heemeyer was happy running his muffler shop until the people of Granby, Colorado pushed him to violence”. But is that the true story? Or was Marvin just a domestic terrorist with thin excuses? Join Richard as he takes the rest of the ovpod crew through thi…

Classification: [Cults] A flash in the pan cult active in the late 1990s, lead by self described vampire Roderrick "Rod" Ferrell. Join us on another classic dark sage episode as we dive into the murder, the blood drinking, and the Floridian shenanigans -Sponsored by- Our Patrons at http://www.patreon.com/ovpod…

Case #181: Lord Timothy Dexter; A story of Coal, Cats, and the Caribbean Classification: [History] Meet the man with a 20-luck score, born with a golden horseshoe up his ass, Lord Timothy Dexter. Cult Member Misfit Rader takes the OVPOD crew through the life of a 1700s businessman and how he accidentally became rich, famous, and influential -Sponso…

Classification: [Real world Lore] A history of bleeding gums and medicine. Hear out guest Jack Sprat take us through a journey of trial and error to discover a cure for scurvy -Sponsored by- Our Patrons atBy Ood, Sage, Leon, Richard, and the Sound Board Demon

Classification: [History] Just when humanity was in the middle of a golden age, it mysteriously collapsed in the span of a single human lifetime. The collapse of the bronze age has volcanos, earthquakes, rebellion, war, starvation, and a mysterious warrior kingdom only known as “the Sea Peoples”. Join Ovpod as we unravel the biggest mystery of anci…