Why settle for simple stupidity when you can witness the glorious train wreck of confident incompetence? "It Sucks To Be You" explores the fascinating, dangerous, and darkly hilarious world of "Negative IQ" – where people ignore facts, logic, and common sense with unwavering self-assurance, leading to truly absurd consequences. Join hosts Alex and Ben as they gleefully dissect real-life stories of epic fails, criminal masterminds (not!), and DIY disasters born from minds that just couldn't see the cliff edge they were sprinting towards. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe feel a little bette

It Sucks To Be You
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Why settle for simple stupidity when you can witness the glorious train wreck of confident incompetence? "It Sucks To Be You" explores the fascinating, dangerous, and darkly hilarious world of "Negative IQ" – where people ignore facts, logic, and common sense with unwavering self-assurance, leading to truly absurd consequences. Join hosts Alex and Ben as they gleefully dissect real-life stories of epic fails, criminal masterminds (not!), and DIY disasters born from minds that just couldn't see the cliff edge they were sprinting towards. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe feel a little bette
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Recent Episodes

May 14, 2025
Epic Fails of Prediction: When Experts Get It Hilariously Wrong
<p>Get ready for a masterclass in mistaken "masterminds" on this episode of It Sucks To Be You! Alex and Ben are gleefully digging up the most spectacularly wrong predictions from so-called experts throughout history.<br>We're talking about the genius who swore steamships could never cross the Atlantic (Dr. Lardner, we're looking at you!), the Patent Commissioner who declared in 1899 that "everything that can be invented has been invented" (oops!), and the IBM President who foresaw a global market for... maybe FIVE computers (just a few billion off!).<br>Join us as we revel in the beautiful intersection of absolute certainty and profound wrongness, from Ken Olsen dismissing home computers to Robert Metcalfe's spectacularly failed internet doomsday prophecy. If you enjoy watching experts face-plant into the wall of history, this episode is for you. It truly sucks to be these guys!</p>

April 29, 2025
The Trilogy of Terrible Disguises
<p>In this special episode, Alex and Ben present the ultimate trifecta of criminal disguise disasters! Meet three individuals who were SO confident in their disguise strategies, they couldn't see their own spectacular stupidity.<br>First up: The Lemon Juice Bandit who genuinely believed citrus made him INVISIBLE to security cameras. Then, the Permanent Marker Masterminds who thought scribbling on their faces with Sharpies would conceal their identities. And finally, the crown jewel of our collection – The Duct Tape Mummy who wrapped his entire head in silver tape and could barely see, breathe, or move during his robbery attempt.<br>Join us as we analyze, mock, and celebrate the absolute pinnacle of Negative IQ in action. This isn't just a failure – it's a master class in overconfidence meeting underachievement!</p>
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