In this laugh-out-loud podcast episode, listeners are whisked away on a whimsical adventure through the vibrant world of music festivals and society's most amusing misunderstandings. From the legendary mud-filled Woodstock escapades to the gloriously chaotic disaster known as the Fyre Festival, the hosts hilariously dissect the cultural significance and share side-splitting tales tied to these infamous events. They dive into the peculiar customs of the Chung Chow Bun Festival in Hong Kong, where people apparently compete to see who can pile up the most buns—because who wouldn't want to be crowned the Bun King? They also explore the absurdity of celebrity conspiracy theories, poking fun at the idea that Travis Scott and Taylor Swift might actually be lizard people from outer space. The episode doesn't shy away from poking fun at the excessive use of satanic imagery in music, examining its shock factor and unraveling society's bizarre misconceptions about Satanism. Spoiler alert: The Satanic Temple is actually more about kindness and less about, well, goat sacrifices. Through a blend of humor, music history, and mind-bending discussions, this episode offers a light-hearted yet hilariously insightful look at pop culture and the quirkiest nooks of societal beliefs.

Please note that Dwayne Perkins wasn’t able to join us and we asked guest Jonesy to fill in for the month.

ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST

Jonesy is a standup comedian and actor and has been on Gotham and Drunk History. He is also the host of Weird AF News podcast and Comedians React.

RESEARCH

We do most of our research online… because why not? Here are the links we quoted from or used for background or inspiration.

https://newlinesmag.com/spotlight/no-utopia-in-dystopia-the-crazy-story-behind-egypt-canceling-the-travis-scott-concert/

https://jurnal.ahmar.id/index.php/daengku/article/download/1059/696

https://www.thebloodproject.com/a-history-of-african-blood-rituals/

https://www.lynnloheide.com/post/holy-blood-scarification-and-blood-ritual-in-the-christian-and-catholic-churches

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/astroworld-satan-demonic-conspiracy-theory-1254878/

https://biblehubverse.com/is-travis-scott-a-christian/

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/astroworld-festival-timeline-tragedy-unfolded/story?id=81036039

https://www.newsweek.com/travis-scott-satanic-festival-blood-sacrifice-conspiracy-theory-tragedy-astroworld-1646834

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK2BQniWWm8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8sbNkKr0hU

ABOUT US

What are "they" not telling us? We'll find out, figure out, and, when all else fails, make up the missing pieces to some of the most scandalous, unexplained phenomena, and true crime affecting our world today. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins, writer Koji Steven Sakai, and comedian/actor/writer Cat Alvarado on The Unofficial Official Story Podcast every month, and by the end of each episode, we'll tell you what's really...maybe...happening. 

Website: http://unofficialofficialstory.com/

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unoffoffstorypodcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGCoSTC0bmTk5GVFHP4l3w

CREDITS

The intro and outro song was created by Brian "Deep" Watters. You can hear his music at https://soundcloud.com/deepwatters.

Written by Lexie McMillen

Hosts: Cat Alvarado, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven Sakai

Edited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai