We're taking a much needed week off after 100 straight episodes, but in the meantime, we've decided to share our all-time favorite Patreon episode with y'all. We called Bear, he answered, and he had some WILD stories to tell.&nbsp; If you enjoyed this episode, join our patreon to get an extra episode every week, plus our whole back catalog of more than 50 full-length episodes.  Intro music by Safe Jazz.&nbsp;

Ep. #101 - What If We Called Bear?

We travel deep into Siberia this week, for our final installment in our three-part series on isolation. Under religious persecution, from the Communist Party in Russia, the Lykov family, from a sect of what was called the Old Believers, decided to renounce traditional society. They fled threats of death and destruction, deep, deep into the remote Siberian wilderness - the taiga - where they lived as a family of six, unseen or interrupted by the outside world, for 42 years.  In 1978 they were discovered by geologists, prospecting the Siberian wilderness, and were told of all the things they'd missed since they'd been gone. The Lykov family later came to be known as "the hermits who missed World War II" having been so removed from the world, they had no idea it had happened. Not the space race. Not television. Nothing.  Hot Topics: Eating Your Shoes, P*ssed Off Pizza From Wisconsin, No Thanks, Forcibly Shaved, and a whole lot more. Get a second episode every week for just $5 a month..&nbsp; Hit up our store for hoodies, tees, hats, and more. Leave us a voicemail at 612-246-4614.  Send us an email:&nbsp;hi@whatifpodcast.com

Ep. #110 - What If You Lived In Isolation? - Pt. 3 -Lykov Family, Old Believers

The Vatican Secret Archives, located in Vatican City, contain a wide variety of catholic documents dating back to the 8th century. Because access to the archives is highly regulated, people have speculated they contain all sorts of mysterious items and documents, including proof of alien life, predictions of the coming apocalypse, and a time machine. This week we ponder whether or not they actually do contain these oddities, and if not - why the veil of secrecy over the archive itself? Join us this week, on The What If? Podcast. Hot Topics: HEY KIDS LOOK AT HELL, The Chronovisor, It's The Devil's Work, Unsealed: Alien Files aka Bootleg Ancient Aliens, and much more.&nbsp; Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of more than 60 episodes.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Ep. #111 - What If The Vatican Archives Are Full Of Secrets?

We ask strange, hilarious, paranormal, tough, and mysterious questions — then laugh our way to the best answers we can muster. Join us for the ride.