Timesuck with Dan Cummins

By: Dan Cummins
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  • Jump down new rabbit holes with Timesuck, the weekly podcast that takes you on a fascinating and bizarre journey through history’s darkest corners, most shocking conspiracies, and wildest true stories. Hosted by acclaimed standup comedian and storyteller Dan Cummins, each episode blends dark humor with deep research to uncover hidden truths about infamous historical figures, unsolved mysteries, notorious serial killers, and more. If you crave the weird, the wild, and the unexpected, Timesuck is your next obsession! And check out the Short Sucks, a new series of 40-60 minute episodes two Fridays a month. These bite-sized stories are perfect for when you want a quick dose of Timesuck (or need more addictive content to consume while you’re waiting for your next Timesuck!)
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  • Short Suck #30 - Sherlock Holmes and Spiritualism

    Short Suck #30 - Sherlock Holmes and Spiritualism
    Mar 28 2025

    Today we take a peek at the interesting life of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the man who invented the world's most famous and influential literary detective, Sherlock Holmes. However, Doyle was never really that interested in the fictional creation that made him famous. He was very interested, though, in spiritualism, and took part in hundreds of seances and wrote dozens of books, pamphlets, and newspaper articles attesting to a belief he saw as indisputable fact: that the dead surround us and we can speak with them.

    For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com
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    47 mins
  • 447 - Falun Gong: The Cult Behind The Epoch Times and Shen Yun

    447 - Falun Gong: The Cult Behind The Epoch Times and Shen Yun
    Mar 24 2025

    Have you ever been to one of those Shen Yun traveling traditional Chinese dance performances? Have you ever seen one of their blitz marketing campaigns? What about the Epoch Times - is that where you or someone you know get their news? Did you know that both of these companies are directly connect to the Falun Gong, a strange cult that originated in China in 1992, and is now based in a massive compound less than a 100 miles north of New York City?

    Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com

    Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v

    Want to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)

    For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)

    Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast

    Wanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.

    Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch.
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    3 hrs and 1 min
  • 446 - Who Was The Real Mr. Rogers?

    446 - Who Was The Real Mr. Rogers?
    Mar 17 2025

    Today we examine the beloved host of the long-running children's television show, Mr Rogers' Neighborhood. Was Fred McFeely Rogers truly as wholesome as he seemed? Could anyone be that good? Or was it all just an act? When the cameras turned off, did a completely different emerge, and who was that person?

    Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com

    Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v

    Want to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)

    For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)

    Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast

    Wanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.

    Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch.
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    2 hrs and 15 mins

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Great on so many levels

Very informative with a comedic side to keep it light. Keeps you coming back like PBB!

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Best podcast

the suckmaster is the man, best podcast to listen to at work, at the gym , or while enjoying some of that peanut butt butter. SHOWBIZ

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This is a great podcast!!

Dan is so funny and entertaining!! I love this podcast!! So entertaining and educational at the same time. If you're not listening then you're missing out.

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yes

Knowledge is power, and laughs are contagious this had both, listen wisely stay curious

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Amazing.

This podcast means so much to me. I love Dan and now I adore Micheal McDonald and Pootie and Juju 😂 I have been listening to Time Suck for almost 3 months straight - non stop! It's a fun place to listen to honest points of view and examine our f'd up history so we can learn from the mistakes of others. 10/10 reccomend. Hail Lucifinia!

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In the quest of knowledge you must love the suck

I love the blend between accurate fact checking and comedy. Dan has made something more than just a podcast, he elevated it and created a community around it! Hail nimrod for that!

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my 1st and favorite podcast

This is by far the best podcast I have listened to! I love learning and I also love the goofy comedy! Dan Cummins has more heart than just about anyone else in the biz!
Love it! 3 out of 5 stars! Hail Nimrod, suckheads!

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Hilarious History

Dan Cummins has been one of my favorite comedians for a very long time (at least a decade). After discovering his podcast Timesuck, I binged episode after episode. He dives in to a really interesting part of history, giving his really funny analysis while relaying the story. If you like cynical, dark humor and like learning about historical events and people, Timesuck is the podcast for you. I'd recommend starting at the beginning and working your way through, as Dan often refres to original characters which you will not understand without hearing a previous episode. This shouldn't take you out of the story if you have not listened to every episode, but if you know the character, you will have much more fun.

Thanks for being awesome Master SuckLord, keep up the great work.

Also, if you liek this podcast try out the other Bad Magic productions. Is We Dumb? Dan pairs up with another comedian Joe Paisley and is about the stupidity of humanity today, and is great if you also think humans are dumb. Scared To Death, Dan cohosts with his wonderful wife, Lindsey, to tell scary stories, guaranteed to creep you out or at least make you double check under the bed before turning out the light.

Happy Listening!

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finally an amazing podcast!

I simply love them all! from one coming to another you are so freaking funny but you're intelligent and you tell the stories where people can really understand what's going on I salute you Dan Cummins.

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Suck It !

Dan Cummins is fantastic ! if you like to delve deep into history or science, crazy people and interesting people, cults, legends and and so much more, you won't be disappointed. If you don't like people with personality that like to laugh and be silly go ahead and move along. If you are a fun person, come join us! Idiots of the internet need not apply. Hail Nimrod!

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