Terribly Vexed

About Terribly Vexed

Dive in and join conspiriologists and long time friends Josh Branson & Justin Perleoni on a journey into the uncertain. From government shenanigans and covert operations to haunted houses and creepy cryptids, the fellas at Terribly Vexed are on the case.

Publisher

Josh Branson and Justin Perleoni

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Nov 2020

Latest episode

20 May 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 May 2026

   Technocracy: The Wrath of Data

   On this episode of Terribly Vexed, Josh and Justin kick things off with Tim Burchett appearing on Joe Rogan and claiming he’s been briefed on UFOs/UAPs that may not be coming from the skies at all — but from beneath the ocean. From there, the conversation spirals into the explosive growth of AI data centers, the insane amount of electricity and water they consume, and why communities across the country are beginning to push back. The guys also discuss the proposed facility tied to Arconic / Alcoa in Alcoa and why some people believe America’s infrastructure is nowhere near prepared for what’s coming. The episode also dives into the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, the bizarre cultural amnesia surrounding the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and reports of a cruise ship allegedly filled with passengers infected with hantavirus. Somewhere along the way, Josh and Justin accidentally solve overpopulation, question half of recorded American history, and uncover what may be the greatest lie ever told: apparently coonskin hats were never actually a real widespread thing. Conspiracy theories, current events, societal collapse, historical fraud, plague ships, underwater UFOs, and absolute nonsense — just another episode of Terribly Vexed. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/terribly-vexed/id1539627511), tell a friend, and let us know! To get in touch, you can send us an email at terriblyvexedpodcast@gmail.com, hit us up on Instagram @terriblyvexedpodcast (https://www-fallback.instagram.com/terriblyvexedpodcast/), subscribe and comment on out YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83Y18hdHm2ujZEogPwxuow) page, or visit us at terriblyvexed.com (terriblyvexed.com) to send us a message! LINKS: Box Elder signs off on contentious data center, citing property rights and zoning (https://www.kuer.org/politics-government/2026-05-04/box-elder-signs-off-on-contentious-data-center-citing-property-rights-and-zoning) Fury as massive Georgia data center uses 30 million gallons of water (https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/fury-as-massive-georgia-data-center-uses-30-million-gallons-of-water/ar-AA22V9P7) Nearly 50,000 Lake Tahoe residents have to find a new power source after their energy source looks to redirect lines to data centers (https://fortune.com/2026/05/12/lake-tahoe-data-center-49000-residents-power-source/) How NDAs keep AI data center details hidden from Americans (https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/data-center-ai-google-amazon-nda-non-disclosure-agreement-colossus-rcna236423) Coweta County family fighting Georgia Power over home; power company using eminent domain (https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/coweta-homeowner-claims-georgia-power-is-undervaluing-home-in-an-eminent-domain-dispute/85-b6e3d335-3f99-4e12-badf-e46961de31b9)Trump embarks on Middle East trip to strengthen ties with Gulf states (https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-embark-middle-east-trip-strengthen-ties-gulf/story?id=121642016) US and Saudi Arabia agree to $142bn weapons sale during Trump visit (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/13/us-and-saudi-arabia-agree-to-142bn-weapons-sale-during-trump-visit) 23 Communities Said No to Surveillance (https://stateofsurveillance.org/articles/surveillance/communities-winning-against-alpr-flock-safety-2025/) (https://stateofsurveillance.org/articles/surveillance/communities-winning-against-alpr-flock-safety-2025/)‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/06/flock-cameras-privacy-concerns)Gaza and Ukraine: A test Bed For New Weapons Technologies (https://www.londoncnd.org/latest/2025/2/14/ng1xlg7tdf2m85nouh6hsgub71f1e2) Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons (https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraine-offers-its-front-line-test-bed-foreign-weapons-2025-07-17/) War Profiteering WIKI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_profiteering)Drone company's stock soars after it appoints Donald Trump Jr. to advisory board (https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/drone-company-stock-soars-appointing-donald-trump-jr-advisory-board-rcna181987)

2. 

   15 Jan 2026

   Strategy of Tension: The United States of Israel

   In this episode of Terribly Vexed, Josh and Justin attempt to tackle the week’s current events… and Justin immediately treats it like an open-book test he didn’t study for. Josh carries the conversation like a one-man think tank while Justin delivers a masterclass in confident cluelessness — the kind that makes you wince, laugh, and then wince again. We dive deep into Israel’s latest moves and the chaotic chessboard of South America, where Justin confidently asserts “facts” that evaporate faster than his credibility. From there, Josh unpacks suicidal empathy — the West’s self-sabotaging habit of prioritizing feelings over survival — while Justin nods along like he’s heard of geopolitics before (spoiler: he hasn’t). The real fun begins when we hit problem-reaction-solution and strategy of tension — classic power-play frameworks that Josh explains with surgical precision. Justin’s contributions? Bold, wrong, and increasingly desperate, culminating in the moment he realizes he’s been mansplaining his own ignorance for 20 straight minutes. We cap it all off with a wild ride through the dark history of Mandingo fighting — the brutal, manufactured gladiatorial nightmare of American slavery that’s equal parts horrifying and surreal. Josh drops some facts. Justin tries to help, but only makes it worse. By the end, Justin is quietly contemplating the sweet release of muting his own microphone forever. If you enjoy watching a host slowly realize he’s the episode’s cautionary tale, this one’s for you. Josh does the heavy lifting. Justin does the heavy cringing. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/terribly-vexed/id1539627511), tell a friend, and let us know! To get in touch, you can send us an email at terriblyvexedpodcast@gmail.com, hit us up on ⁠Instagram⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/terriblyvexedpodcast/) @terriblyvexedpodcast, subscribe and comment on our ⁠YouTube⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83Y18hdHm2ujZEogPwxuow) page, or visit us at ⁠terriblyvexed.com⁠ (terriblyvexed.com) to send us a message! LINKS: ⁠Resource War WIKI⁠ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resource_war) ⁠Venezuela’s Maduro Offered the U.S. His Nation’s Riches to Avoid Conflict⁠ (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/world/americas/maduro-venezuela-us-oil.html#:~:text=Maduro) ⁠Venezuela to export $2 billion worth of oil to US in deal with Washington⁠ (https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/venezuela-us-talks-export-venezuelan-oil-us-sources-say-2026-01-06/) ⁠Chile Blames Israelis For Breaking Rules At National Parks⁠ (https://forward.com/fast-forward/363353/chilean-official-israelite-tourists-can-t-be-barred-can-be-expelled-from-ho/) ⁠The growing Israeli foothold in South America: Three new battlegrounds⁠ (https://thecradle.co/articles-id/33032#google_vignette) ⁠Retired Argentinian general claims Israelis caused Patagonia wildfires in antisemitic conspiracy⁠ (https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-883035) ⁠Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties⁠ (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/12/argentinas-javier-milei-launches-group-to-boost-israel-latin-america-ties) ⁠Andinia Plan WIKI⁠ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andinia_Plan) ⁠What resources does Venezuela have — apart from the world’s most oil?⁠ (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/8/what-resources-does-venezuela-have-apart-from-the-worlds-most) ⁠Proposals for a Jewish State WIKI⁠ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_a_Jewish_state) ⁠British Uganda Programme WIKI⁠ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Uganda_Programme) ⁠'Parasitic thinking and suicidal empathy' the ‘perfect cocktail’ to end the West - YouTube⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=614KfnJW8tU) ⁠The West's Suicidal Empathy | Dr. Gad Saad - YouTube⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KiD9kXePvY) ⁠The Problem-Reaction-Solution Dynamics: Using Fear as Currency⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/problem-reaction-solution-dynamics-using-fear-%C5%9D%C3%A3-i%C5%A7--wrc6c/) ⁠Strategy of Tension WIKI⁠ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategy_of_tension) ⁠Operation Gladio WIKI⁠ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Gladio) ⁠Operation Northwoods WIKI⁠ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Northwoods) ⁠Was There Really “Mandingo Fighting,” Like in Django Unchained? (https://slate.com/culture/2012/12/django-unchained-mandingo-fighting-were-any-slaves-really-forced-to-fight-each-other-to-the-death.html)

3. 

   12 Sept 2025

   Weather or Not? - Weather Modification Explained (Mostly)

   In this episode, we take a deep dive into the controversial and often misunderstood subject of weather modification. For decades, governments and research programs have experimented with techniques to alter weather patterns, influence storms, and even manage global climate conditions. We trace the history of these efforts, from Cold War–era operations that attempted to weaken hurricanes, clear jungles, and seed rain over combat zones, to modern research into ionospheric manipulation, marine cloud brightening, and large-scale solar radiation management. Along the way, we examine the scientific principles behind these projects, the political motives that drove them, and the ethical questions they continue to raise. The conversation also looks at the concept of albedo modification, proposals to reflect sunlight back into space, and how these ideas could shape the future of climate intervention. While some of these programs are openly documented, others remain the subject of speculation, secrecy, and conspiracy. This episode asks the bigger questions: Should humanity attempt to control the weather? What risks come with tampering on such a massive scale? And how much of what we’ve been told about these programs can be taken at face value? If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, tell a friend, and let us know! To get in touch, you can send us an email at terriblyvexedpodcast@gmail.com, hit us up on Instagram @terriblyvexedpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/terriblyvexedpodcast/), subscribe and comment on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC83Y18hdHm2ujZEogPwxuow) page, or visit us at terriblyvexed.com (terriblyvexed.com) to send us a message! LINKS: HAARP Official Site (https://haarp.gi.alaska.edu/) Project Stormfury (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Stormfury) Operation Popeye (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Popeye) Operation Ranch Hand (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Ranch_Hand) Operation Sea Spray (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Sea-Spray) Project Cumulus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Cumulus) Project 112 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_112) Alberta Hail Project (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_Hail_Projectin) Operation LAC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_LAC) Operation Dew (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dew) 2024 UAE Floods (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_Arab_Emirates_floods) Alameda nixes climate geoengineering experiment to test technology that could mitigate global warming - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/alameda-geoengineering-climate-experiment-halted-cloud-brightening/) Angels Don't Play This HAARP by Nick Begich and Jeane Manning (https://www.amazon.com/Angels-Dont-Play-This-Haarp/dp/0964881209/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.np55PRRuIBHhwpdw1t9Sr6lPosIFy1QNwSTtg3cI-sqKxGWXjzShs6AtZ_Oak8KueSFpuC3--ZJ7OfAE9J1Vn0QCzTlXcvNvpGZvL68vurwspYZFpLF01-w0KvM5F_9SKkxHS4ANp4g7itZuJXx8pg.ZR6H6W7bECsXl9AiyGTGvnBb65I0Sh3Dt2t1leqCzdY&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694242868964&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=1026156&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=2477408317550446670--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2477408317550446670&hvtargid=kwd-298806801342&hydadcr=24627_13611858&keywords=angels+don%27t+play+this+haarp&mcid=b8d9f457946f379db1891a4cfb28dd51&qid=1757635383&sr=8-1) Environmental Modification Convention (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Modification_Convention)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,118

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

51

Contact Terribly Vexed

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.