Episode

Hour 3: The Galactic Federation Bar Bet | 04-29-26

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The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling
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Apr 29, 2026
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Summary

Welcome back to The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling, the ultimate late-night haven for "Midnight Misfits". In this wild episode, Walter teams up with Canadian UFO expert Dave Scott to uncover a "nefarious" conspiracy involving missing scientists, NASA interns, and an impending Galactic Federation. The switchboard lights up with unforgettable callers sharing wild tales—from 1970s Greenwich Village motorcycle gangs to settling the ultimate bar bet about the Dave Clark 5's record-breaking Ed Sullivan Show appearances. Plus, buckle up for a truly unhinged round of "Florida Stories" (featuring floating cocaine, a rhino exhibit accident, and a tricycle-riding woman claiming to be God), followed by Walter's fiery late-night rant exposing the absurd $850,000 salaries and multi-million dollar PR budgets of Pennsylvania Turnpike toll executives. It’s strange, it’s late, and it’s unapologetically bizarre.