Topic: Backmasking

4 chapters across the catalog

Mental Defectives
Episode 788 1:09:25 - 1:12:31

788: Mental Defectives

President Obama's Self-Referential Rhetoric and Satanic Backmasking

A montage of President Obama's gun control speech highlights his frequent use of first-person pronouns, totaling 76 references to himself in 30 minutes. The segment concludes with a humorous reference to "Yes We Can" backmasking theories, where playing the slogan in reverse supposedly reveals the phrase "Thank You Satan."

Thank You Satan?
Episode 132 11:58 - 15:51

132: Thank You Satan?

Obama Backmasking, Yes We Can Satanic Theory

A viral audio clip claims that playing Barack Obama's "Yes We Can" slogan in reverse reveals the phrase "Thank you Satan." The hosts experiment with the audio and discuss the nature of backmasking and the high entertainment value of such conspiracy theories. They conclude that while humorous, the phonetic connection is likely a result of creative editing by people with too much free time.

Thank You Satan?
Episode 132 58:11 - 1:00:40

132: Thank You Satan?

Obama Backmasking Re-evaluation, Ray the Radio Guy

The hosts revisit the Obama "Yes We Can" backmasking clip with a new version provided by a listener named Ray. While the new clip attempts to replicate the "Thank you Satan" effect, the hosts find it less convincing than the original viral version. They joke about the President needing to practice his speeches specifically to ensure the reverse audio sounds correct.