Topic: Improvised Explosives

5 chapters across the catalog

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.

Warming Up to Iceland
Episode 511 1:18:47 - 1:24:42

511: Warming Up to Iceland

Joshua Prater, IED Arrest and Chemistry Set Bans

High school senior Joshua Prater was arrested after a housekeeper reportedly found an "IED" in his room and drove it to a fire station. This incident leads to a discussion on the criminalization of science experiments and the disappearance of traditional chemistry sets due to safety and security concerns.

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.