Topic: Explosive Device

7 chapters across the catalog

Stolen Cookies
Episode 1678 35:36 - 39:13

1678: Stolen Cookies

FBI Operation Theories and Thomas Matthew Crooks' Background

Speculation has emerged regarding whether the Butler shooting was an FBI-style "entrapment" operation that went wrong. Thomas Matthew Crooks reportedly posted a message on the gaming platform Steam stating "July 13th will be my premiere," and was found with explosive devices in his car. Local law enforcement and the Secret Service continue to trade blame over who was responsible for securing the building located 148 yards from the podium.

10th Anniversary
Episode 976 6:15:45 - 6:18:04

976: 10th Anniversary

Bomb Tech Insights on Las Vegas Vehicle Search

An anonymous producer claiming to be a bomb tech provides details on the search of the Las Vegas shooter's car, which allegedly contained a large volume of explosives. The report mentions warped gun barrels from excessive heat and a makeshift ventilation setup Paddock used to clear smoke from the gunfire.

Climate Chaos
Episode 617 44:30 - 47:22

617: Climate Chaos

Underwear Bomber Simulation and Security Theater

The hosts critique a 15-second FBI simulation video showing the potential impact of the "underwear bomber" device. They argue that the video is designed to frighten the public rather than reflect the reality of the failed 2009 plot, which was thwarted by passengers rather than government security. The discussion emphasizes the reliance on "imagined" catastrophes to justify invasive security protocols.

Raining Scuds
Episode 497 2:31:56 - 2:37:54

497: Raining Scuds

UCF IED Discovery, FBI Entrapment Cycles

The discovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in a dormitory at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is analyzed as a potential "off-cycle" FBI operation. The suspect, 30-year-old James Oliver Seivakumaran, was found with a handgun and tactical rifle. Discrepancies in the police report and the timing of the event suggest a botched or premature rollout of a planned law enforcement narrative.

Pet Food Stamps
Episode 492 10:51 - 13:58

492: Pet Food Stamps

TSA Insider, Interstate IED Screening Policy

A TSA whistleblower, referred to as G Roper, provides an analysis of a new executive policy regarding the reclassification of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The insider suggests that the government is moving toward an interstate screening process on public roadways. This policy allegedly uses the concept of "legitimate commerce" to justify searching vehicles for explosives at state and local boundaries.

Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber
Episode 160 20:03 - 22:43

160: Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber

PETN Explosive Characteristics, Schiphol Airport Security Breach

The explosive material used in the attempted airline attack is identified as PETN (pentaerythritol tetranitrate). Questions are raised about how the suspect bypassed security at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam with an incendiary device. Technical details suggest that a significant amount of the chemical would be required to cause catastrophic damage to an aircraft.