Hysteria 51

Hysteria 51 is your offbeat weekly podcast destination for all things weird and wonderful! We navigate the cosmic highways of UFOs, the alien-infested landscapes, and the enigmatic frontiers of the paranormal. With your hosts, Brent Hand and David Flora, alongside our cantankerous tin man, Conspiracy Bot (with a not-so-subtle desire to rule the world, doubling as our chief inquisitor into the unknown), we delve into unique mysteries, the inexplicable, and the downright unusual.

Each week we explore a fresh topic, making one thing crystal clear... the truth is out there, but you won’t find it here.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 10, 2026

Predicted Scandals & Homemade Suns: Simpsons Fans Connect Dots While Dallas Ignites Fusion | 478

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re pinballing between cartoon conspiracy corners and a middle-schooler casually building the future in his garage. First up: Simpsons sleuths are doing what Simpsons sleuths do, pausing a 25-year...
Feb. 5, 2026

Blurry Photos: The Kraken! | 477

This week we dig into the Blurry Photos coffers for a cryptid adventure on the high seas! Man the oars and put yer backs into it, the Kraken surfaces! A legendary sea-beast the size of an island, the Kraken is said to swallow...
Feb. 3, 2026

Fowl Play & Rearmament: The Janesville Turkey Uprising & The Unthinkable Artillery Insertion | 476

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re serving up a double feature where nature chooses violence… and humanity chooses unhinged . First: Janesville, Wisconsin is apparently living inside a Thanksgiving-themed action movie. A flock ...
Jan. 29, 2026

The Loop Breaker: Fringe Aftermath of the Nashville Christmas Bombing | 475

Nashville woke up to the strangest Christmas soundtrack imaginable in 2020: an RV parked on 2nd Avenue, a calm recorded warning to evacuate… and “Downtown” playing like a twisted holiday playlist no one asked for. We are goin...
Jan. 27, 2026

Nacho Jet vs. Martian Microbes: Area 51 “Dorito” Craft Meets Mars Mystery | 474

This week on Hysteria 51 , we’re chasing two flavors of “are we alone?” and one of them is suspiciously nacho-adjacent. First, the skies over Area 51 served up a late-night special: a mysterious “Dorito-shaped” aircraft spott...
Jan. 22, 2026

Satanic Panis: H51 Retro Rewind | 473

Brent & David are traveling this week so we are digging back into the H51 coffers for a retro episode. It's Satanic Panic time this week on Hysteria 61! Original Description: Remember that year or two in the 80’s when you wer...

About the Hosts

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David Flora

Host

David Flora, the Kentucky-native turned Colorado-resident, is an actor, director, narrator, podcaster, and (unofficial) life enthusiast. He holds a B.A. in Dramatic Arts and Music from Centre College, where he mastered the art of conveying raw human emotion while also serenading everyone within a five-mile radius. And just when you thought he couldn't get any cooler, he whipped out a super-impressive, totally legit correspondence degree in Astrology/Parapsychology from Stratford Career Institute. Yeah, you read that right.

Not one to simply admire the stars, David dives headlong into the universe's mysteries as the host of the Blurry Photos podcast, which snagged the title of the Chicago Reader’s 2017 Best Podcast of Chicago - a clear signal that his voice resonates with both terrestrial and possibly extraterrestrial listeners.

As if all that doesn't make him sound busy enough, David also co-hosts the Quiz Quiz Bang Bang trivia podcast in his 'spare' time. Why? Because who needs downtime when you can fill the world with the sound of your voice and the power of trivia! So if you're looking for someone who can act, direct, narrate, podcast, study the cosmos, and keep you entertained with random facts, David Flora is your guy.

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Brent Hand

Host

Brent is your friendly neighborhood podcast maestro, a prize-grabbing producer, enthralling host, and occasional speaker who has made it his mission to catapult audiences beyond the boundaries of their conventional wisdom. Known for his infectious fascination with everything delightfully odd and peculiar, Brent's enthusiasm is a unique blend of captivating, educational, and downright entertaining.

Some say he's got the "alien touch," with an uncanny ability to make the most far-fetched tales of extraterrestrials, conspiracy theories, and everything paranormal sound like the kind of story you'd happily share at a dinner party. He's got a talent for transforming out-of-this-world topics into bite-sized learning adventures that keeps listeners hooked and enlightened.

When he's not turning heads at Hysteria 51, you'll find Brent moonlighting as the head honcho of the ForthHand Podcast Studio, nestled in the cozy heart of Hillside, IL. Here, he works his audio magic, helping storytelling giants like iHeartMedia, HowStuffWorks, Podbelly, Dark Myths, Radio Lost Angeles, Patreon, Infirmary Media, Magellan AI, and countless others spin their tales into podcast gold. So, whether you're eager to explore the known, the unknown, or the downright bizarre, tune in with Brent – he's your ticket to an epic auditory adventure.

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John Goforth

Former Host

John has been an audio nerd since birth. It is said he came out of the womb with earbuds on (ok, they were Walkman headphones). His passion for audio storytelling and the business side of the…business manifests in both his career and his hobbies. His day job is in the podcast world where he’s led podcast monetization strategy for major media companies, headed audience growth for some of the largest shows in the ecosystem, and even built and led sales teams. Currently he’s the Chief Revenue Officer at Magellan AI. His night job however, is where his creativity shines. He co-founded, and is the former co-host and co-writer of Hysteria 51 while concurrently working on other projects. His spare time is spent with his wife, Stacy, two kids (who really like the park and Korean food), rooting for the Detroit Lions (it’s a punishing hobby), boxing (less punishing than being a Lions fan), and writing (he’s penned 1 ½ books he swears will never see the light of day).