Magical Mystery Radio: Conspiracy & Paranormal Review

It's a Conspiracy! A rash of recent "scientific" studies about what makes conspiracy theorists tic have been hitting the news lately. Why? Well, we could say it's a conspiracy to try and debunk conspiracy theorists and conspiratorial thinking, but then that just proves we're conspiracy theorists prone to conspiratorial thinking. As if that's a bad thing. John nearly falls for an Ethereum scam, but escapes at the last minute. Probably because he used his conspiratorial thinking to question the scam, natch! Kanye West (or is that Yeezus) tweets, "Question Everything". Hmm... great minds think alike. ;-) An A.I. bot named Norman that's a real psycho, which leads us into a discussion of robot cognition, and life, the universe, and everything. The future's gonna get weird.       

UFOs, Area 51, Exorcism, Time Travelers, Vampires... We discuss our favorite moments from Art Bell's seminal COAST TO COAST AM. Called "The Godfather" of late night paranormal and conspiracy talk radio, Bell had a huge influence on a generation of fringe-dwellers and truth-seekers - us included. He will be missed. In an extended "What's the Word on the Street?", John walks us through the possibility that the Syrian poison gas attack was a false flag operation, allowing the US and its allies to execute a decades-old strategy to overthrow nations and shape U.S. foreign policy in the middle east.

April Fools and Happy Easter! Back from a much needed Spring Break, John and Adam return to the weird, wacky, and wondrous world of conspiracy and the paranormal to learn that THERE IS NO HELL. And Jesus apparently died in vain.   That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for Flat-Earthers. Mad Mike Hughes' hilarious and dangerously idiotic attempt to prove that... he's Evel Knievel? Super Dave Osborne? Adam experiences a little post current events synchro-mysticism. Sci-fi writer accurately predicts the iPhone. In the second half, John addresses the recent QAnon controversy brewing on the Inter-tubes. Has the Q psyop been exposed? Are the geniuses behind Cicada 3301 puzzles involved somehow? We'll just let the Gracie Allen and George Burns of conspiracy explain it for you. They should really take their act on the road. And finally, we tie all of this together by preaching the importance of media literacy, a mantra of ours, particularly as it pertains to the new conspiracy world order.

The subtitle of this podcast should be: How to Stop Worrying and Love the Surveillance State. As we mentioned in last week's show, Adam purchased an Alexa Echo, which has been making the news lately for randomly laughing at its users. Amazon claims they've addressed the problem and fixed it. But this story raises some troubling questions about the potentially sinister nature of these new technologies. How much control do we want to cede to these behemoth tech companies for convenience? Are we headed for a HAL 9000 future? And speaking of behemoth tech companies, by now most people realize the power Google, Facebook, and Twitter have over our online lives. These juggernauts have so far monopolized much of the online space - which, of course, was by design.  Now that they've essentially cornered the market, they feel emboldened to censor - or outright eliminate - voices THEY DON'T LIKE. All in the name of combating so-called Hate Speech and Fake News. Factor in all the negative psychological affects these new t

In this week's episode we review a fascinating UFO incident that occurred in October of last year. What makes this case so interesting, is that researchers were able to obtain the audio recording of the air traffic controllers, pilots, and the FAA while it was happening in real-time. Fighter jets were scrambled, but still there are no definitive answers yet on what the object was, its final destination, or intention. What the hell was it? Another Bigfoot lawsuit filed in California. The witness swears she saw a neanderthal-like 800 pound creature in a tree, and she's willing to go to court to prove it. Those Japanese scientists are up to their old tricks again. This time developing AI that can read your thoughts. Frightening if true. More time travelers. Most are obvious LARPs, but there's one who just might be the real deal. Believe it, or not! Oh, and apparently there was a cat in a tree holding what witnesses were sure was an AR-15. Due to all the mass shootings, it appears our feline friends aren't the on

In this week's episode, John and Adam tackle the Parkland School Shooting conspiracies, the disinformation, and outright bullshit surrounding this tragic event. Shouts of "False Flag" and "Crisis Actor" are all too common these days and, far more often than not, without merit. We'll dissect these claims and, hopefully, contribute a little critical thinking to the conversation.  In the second half, John breaks down the recent Mueller indictments of the 13 so-called "Russian Trolls" who apparently had so much influence they were able to swing an entire election. This whole thing is starting to turn into a bad Hollywood comedy. And finally, Adam provides a brief explanation for all the recent Black Panther hype. Hint: Marketing. 

John and Adam take a deep dive into the pros and cons of having too much information at our fingertips. Are we in the midst of an information overload? How do we know what's true or false? With all the frightening new technologies coming down the pike, how can we even determine that what we're seeing is real?  Are we entering a new dark age - an "Infopocalypse," if you will? Adding insult to injury to all this is our penchant for focusing on the negative, as well as our tendency to over- and under-estimate our own abilities. But hey, things aren't all that bad, are they? Maybe we're just looking at all of this the wrong way. Or maybe, just maybe, western civilization is suffering from a mind virus, a psychic pathogen that attaches itself to the unconscious, producing negative and destructive thought-forms - an evil spirit or energy the Native Americans called Wetiko.  Ahh, forget all that and just sing Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life." Stop worrying, and be happy.  Yeah, right. ;-)

We review the fascinating and disturbing documentary, HOLY HELL. The film chronicles the 22-year journey of former members who were trapped in the bizarre Buddhafield cult.   Through personal archive footage and interviews, the film chronicles the rise and fall, not only of the cult itself, but of its strangely charismatic leader, Michel Rostand (aka Andreas). This is one of those "cautionary tales" of how cult leaders use time-tested techniques to manipulate and coerce vulnerable and impressionable minds to do their bidding. Check it out.

How can we communicate with our descendants thousands of years in the future about the dangers of nuclear waste? Sounds easy enough right? Well, maybe not. Maybe what we need is an elite secret society of scientists, an Atomic Priesthood if you will, to help protect the future of humanity with a kind of "language of eternity" built on myth and symbols.  Win $70,000! All you gotta do is catch Bigfoot. Or Nessie. Or the Chupacabra. Or the Cornish Owl Man, whatever the hell that is. Easy money, right? Government claims Bin Laden liked Pixar, National Geographic, and funny YouTube videos. Believable? Well, I guess if you believe the government. Can the infamous Nimitz UFO footage be traced to a German film company? And finally, by popular demand, we present our last-ever Bitcoin update. Yeah right.

In this weeks episode John and Adam get all random again with a hodgepodge of topics. We begin talking about filmmaker Craig Baldwin's avant-garde cinema, specifically Tribulation 99 and Mock-Up on Mu. Using archival footage from the early pulp serials, clips from industrial films, and other found footage, Baldwin creates a collage of paranoia and conspiracy that's been dubbed as, "an X-Ray of a rabid slacker's seething brain." Next up... has Andy Kaufman reincarnated as a hilarious and brilliant 16 year-old girl? ("Pupinia Stewart", if you're listening, drop us a line!) Botnik! Fun with AI for the whole family! The absurd, genius, and strange things made with augmented content creation. And speaking of bots, were those darn Russkies behind that whole #ReleaseTheMemo meme? I saw a Bigfoot... lawsuit! A quick crypto update, and finally... QAnon & the Power of Myth. John gives his mile-high sociological analysis on what might be going on with all the chaos, confusion and, yes, certainty behind the whole Q p

On this, our special 100th episode, John completely solves Russiagate! Well, maybe not completely, but close enough. ;-) Plus, predictions from the past about the future and... our very own predictions for 2018.  Take a listen to find out what's "really" gonna happen. 

In tonight's podcast, we discuss a fascinating documentary on Netflix called JIM & ANDY: The Great Beyond, which chronicles the behind-the-scene antics of Jim Carrey playing Andy Kaufman - and his alter-ego Tony Clifton - on the set of Man on the Moon. At first glance this might not seem very paranormal, but the questions this documentary raises about the notion of the self, the other, etc., are nothing short of profound. JIM & ANDY is the extraordinary story of the meeting of the minds, both literally and figuratively, of two comedic geniuses who have pushed the boundaries of their art. And in what can only be described as "the method gone metaphysical", Jim not only portrays Andy, but may in fact have become him (at least in his own mind) during the making of the film. And really, is there any difference? What's real? What's not? What is truth? What is fantasy? Who are we? All of these questions, and many more, are raised for you to ponder, but without any easy answers. We also talk about some curre

We discuss DISCOVERING BIGFOOT, the new documentary by Todd Standing, a controversial figure in cryptid circles. Is Standing nuts? Is he sincere? Is he lying? Is he the target of an incredibly long and unlikely con? The movie is available on NETFLIX. Give it a watch. Let us know what you think.

NOTE: We apologize for the inconsistent audio in the first half, as Skype was buggy. Second half much better.  John starts off talking about the reason we didn't record a show last week... he was playing with Litecoin 24/7 and hallucinating that he alone discovered using the Fibonacci sequence when trading. Hint: He didn't. ;-) What's the Fibonacci sequence, and how can it be applied to trading? Did the NSA create Bitcoin? The answer may surprise you. Adam saw The Last Jedi! Don't worry, no spoilers. Are the the recently declassified UFO disclosures setting the stage for the Fake Alien Invasion psyop? As bizarre as that may seem, it may not be too far from the truth. We're always a little suspicious when the MSM starts promoting the idea that we're being visited by aliens. What's the real agenda here? Tune in and find out... And now for the rest of your links: Bitcoin an NSA-Engineered Psyop for a One-World Currency? Fibonacci Sequence When Trading Cryptos Pentagon Admits Running Secret UFO Investigation Pent

In this week's episode, Adam and John talk all things crypto: the currency, the craziness, and yes, the kitties! Adam finally takes the Bitcoin plunge, and wonders if maybe there's a secret world of hidden finance beyond the Blockchain. John brings up the Internet of Things, and the currency (IOTA) behind it. So, what are CryptoKitties, you ask? They're collectible, breedable, adorable... and they're gumming up the Ethereum Blockchain.  Can one man's gaze heal all ills? Or are we just a bunch of pathetic, desperate, lonely creatures? Meet Braco the Gazer, who has inspired tens of thousands with his silent stare. Lots of doomsday chatter about military alerts and martial law. Who are some of these characters pushing all this fear porn? Do they have an inside track on what's really going on? Are they sincere? Disinfo agents? Crackpots? Or, are they just capitalizing on what's already out there for clicks? You know, like us. ;-) And speaking of capitalizing on the chatter for clicks, John provides an update and

Remember the Area 51 caller on Art Bell in 1997? Whatever happened to that guy? The answer may surprise you. Crypto-currency craziness! Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum all reached a new high the other day, then suddenly came crashing back down, spreading FUD in the community. At least for the noobs. Is Bitcoin a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, another example of Tulip mania? Or is it the way of the future for digital currencies, a true breakaway from the fiat system controlled by banksters? Those in the know say HODL. Infamous hijacked broadcasts have provided much fodder for the conspiracy world over the years. Who... or what... was behind them? Pranksters? Aliens? Some are just as mysterious today as when they first aired. What's in your olive oil? And finally, a new counter-culture has discovered the old counter-culture was just as anti-establishment when it came to the mainstream "fake news". Could this mean Trump is the new Dylan? As bizarro as this might seem, it's not too far off the mark, minus the cool music

There's a proliferation of Time Travel LARPing on the Internet right now. Has this become a "Thing"? Is Adam to blame? A new vid purports to prove the Berenstain/Berenstein Bears Mandela Effect. Real, or just a good use of After Effects? Plus, an inter-dimensional portal to Sedona, AZ opens up in some guy's apartment using 525 Hz soundwaves and a Bluetooth Speaker! Looks like CERN just wasted a bunch of money. ;-) Can Donald Trump just push the button... you know, like the evil president in Dead Zone? A new religion is developing with an AI god. Her name is Sophia which, for those of you in the know, has some occult significance. Coincidence? And finally, John provides a quick update on the whole QAnon phenomenon. Yes, it's still happening, and now taking on a life of its own. The most revealing bit of info is that Hugh Hefner may have been CIA.  Far-fetched? Well, wait'll you hear this...

John takes us down the rabbit hole on what's been happening on 4Chan these past couple of weeks, which has taken the Internet by storm, no pun intended. ;-) Someone, or some group, calling themselves, "Q Clearance Patriot", has been posting a series of questions (breadcrumbs) on /pol/ and hinting that the storm everyone has been waiting for is finally upon us. What storm? Well, nothing less than the end of the Old/New World Order, the Bush/Clinton/Obama crime cabal, and all their corrupt cronies. In short, a new American Revolution - MAGA style. Is this one of the most epic LARP's of all time, a carefully crafted psyop, or is Q the real thing? Could all of these be true simultaneously? Impossible! ALICE: There's no use trying. One can't believe impossible things. QUEEN: I daresay you haven't had much practice. When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.    Are we about to see what Doc Brown referred to as, "some se

Declassified CIA documents suggest there WAS a conspiracy to kill JFK - and Hitler DID survive World War II. Wait, what? Is this another case of the Mandela Effect? There's an epic frickin' piece of CARDBOARD co-starring in the Bela Lugosi Dracula! How has no one noticed this since 1931? What to make of all these sexual harassment allegations coming out of Hollywood? Witch hunt? Overdue justice?  British horror classic CURSE OF THE DEMON - it's connection to Aleister Crowley and The Twilight Zone. Will there be a revolution in the United States? Some say it starts tomorrow, November 4, 2017. 

Was Aleister Crowley the wickedest man who ever lived? (Spoiler: No. He was just a jerk.) Adam and John are confirmed cinephiles, so they can be forgiven for reading too much into the "magical" qualities of film. Turns out early cinema actually grew out of the magical tradition. We discuss the occult roots of the film industry. And, of course, we go off on a few tangents - including a discussion of acting as shamanistic pursuit, and why modern horror films suck.