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Episode 133: The Haunting of OP Rock and The Ghosts of the War in Afghanistan

Since the time of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, empires have routinely set up shop in Afghanistan before inevitably collapsing, one after the other. Following 9/11, President Bush declared a “War on Terror” that would launch the United States into 20 years of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2009 following President Obama’s decision to send an additional 30,000 troops to the country, members of the marines and the army began experiencing strange paranormal occurrences - especially in the Afghan province of Helmand. Perhaps the best illustration of these supernatural happenings is in the story of OP Rock: a military observation post first occupied by the Welsh Guard before being taken over by the Marines. This episode explores the testimony of several soldiers in Afghanistan during the period of 2009 - 2011 and the ghostly lights, apparitions, disembodied voices, and hallucinations they encountered.

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00:00:00 - INTRO & DONORS
00:13:20 - MANSCAPED AD
00:17:40 - PART I: THE HEART OF ASIA
00:38:00 - PART II: AFGHANISTAN IN THE MODERN ERA
01:01:00 - PART III: OP ROCK
02:20:00 - PART IV: KEY INTERVIEW CLIPS
02:47:40 - PART V: THE THEORIES

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Episode 133: The Haunting of OP Rock and The Ghosts of the War in Afghanistan

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SKIP TO 10:49 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY! William Bill Cooper was known as the Godfather of Modern Conspiracies and his life’s work served as the inspiration for the hit TV series, “The X Files.” But when his book “Behold a Pale Horse” became publicly available to read, it introduced the public to a previously unseen underbelly of “patriot” based conspiracy theories which demonized the United States government. As Americans unraveled under threats of terrorism and violence, his radio show, “The Hour of Time” became a beacon of alternative news. Bill claimed JFK was murdered by aliens, condemned the FBI for being involved in the Oklahoma City Bombing, and even predicted the 911 terrorist attacks. But it would be his staunch defense of his right to form a militia that would eventually lead to his undoing. Join us this week as Nat presents Aly the conspiracy theorist that initiated a new type of paranoia. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:10:49 - STORY BEGINS 00:23:44 - BLISSY AD 00:26:52 - UNDERWATER UFO 00:45:20 - MIRACLE MADE AD 0047:47 - CHALLENGING THE ONE SHOOTER THEORY 01:12:50 - BETTER HELP AD 01:14:45 - UFOS: THE GREATEST COVER UP  01:22:30 - MAGIC SPOON AD 01:25:08 - THE HOUR OF TIME 
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Episode 184: Behold a Pale Horse: The Conspiracies of Bill Cooper

SKIP TO 00:12:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY! 
 Welcome to Episode 183: Underwater UFOs and UFO/UAP Basics! Dive headfirst into a “UAP For Beginners” class with Aly. In this episode, we will discuss: The UAP Hearings of 2023, the long road to disclosure, common acronyms (what’s the difference between a UAP and a UFO anyway?), sketchy government misinformation over the years, and what the heck USOs are (unidentified submerged objects). We will also briefly discuss: The 1994 Michigan UFO incident, underwater lights in Puerto Rico, the USS Omaha, the USS Nimitz, the Lake Baikal Swimmers and more! 
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Episode 183: Underwater UFOs and USO/UAP Basics

SKIP TO 12:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY! Back in the other dimension that was 2022, the luxury fashion house Balenciaga became embroiled in scandal after dropping several strange ads featuring child models surrounded by adult gifts, demonic ritual imagery, and BDSM themed bears. Some “eagle eyed” fans noticed some of the sets were dressed with documents related to child abuse... but how deep exactly does this rabbit hole go? Join us this week as Nat takes Aly along on another deep dive into the wildest conspiracies surrounding Balenciaga. TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 - INTRO 00:12:00 - BALENCIAGA GIFT SHOP 00:23:56 - ZOCDOC AD  00:27:25 - BURN BALENCIAGA 00:46:00 - FUM AD 00:49:30 - BAAL IS KING 01:01:49 - MIRACLE MADE AD 01:04:13 - STRANGE COINCIDENCES 01:27:40 - ANCIENT SPELL-ED NAMES 01:48:15 - EPSTEIN CONNECTION 02:35:26 - DONOR SHOUTOUTS 
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Episode 182: The Creepiest Demonic Balenciaga Scandal Conspiracies

Welcome to Episode 181: Paranormal Games to Play in the Dark, Volume 7! THERE’S NO INTRO THIS EPISODE!! Today, we continue with the fan-favorite series of supernatural games you can play by yourself…if you dare. On today’s series installment, Aly explains to Nat how to play two games that explore two childhood fears: monsters in the closet and spirits in the mirror. In the first game, The Closet Game, a series of simple steps purports to open up a portal that exists in all of our closets. Where does the portal lead? It’s different for each person. It might lead to a parallel dimension, or it might lead to Hell. Are you willing to roll the dice in the name of curiosity to see what lurks within your bedroom? In the second game, The Dark Reflection Ritual, the superstition of broken mirrors generating 7 years of bad luck is explored. In this game, breaking a mirror releases a wave of bad luck, but if you can survive until morning you’ll be blessed with days, months, or even years of very good luck. Which game would you rather play, Haunties? 
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 00:00:00 - INTRO TO THE FIRST GAME 00:10:17 - APOSTROPHE AD 00:13:36 - SCARY CLOSET STORIES 00:23:08 - MAGIC SPOON AD 00:26:22 - CLOSET STORIES CONTINUED 00:30:22 - THE RULES: THE CLOSET GAME 00:46:18 - INTRO TO THE SECOND GAME 00:50:12 - THE RULES: THE DARK REFLECTION RITUAL 01:03:00 - FINAL THOUGHTS / SOURCES 01:05:51 - PATREON DONOR SHOUTOUTS 
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Episode 181: Paranormal Games to Play in the Dark, Vol. 7

SKIP TO 00:42:16 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S LISTENER STORIES! 
 Welcome to Episode 180.5: Listener Stories #27! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens AND where Nat & Aly unbox fan mail sent by listeners just like YOU. This week, we unbox mail from: Katelyn + Sydney, Omar M, Savy, Katrine, Tasha D, Kai + Hayden, Arielle G, and more! Listener stories from this week’s episode include: A levitating uncle, a ghost dragging a box, a haunted porcelain doll, a demon girl holding a teddy bear, haunted EMT stories, a clawed demon with slits for eyes, a UFO Sighting, a cursed VHS tape, a premonition that leads to a house burning down, and more! Some of the listeners whose stories are featured in this episode include: Tarryn G, Noelia C, Christopher A, Sarah SW, Anonymous, William, Amanda R, Lauren S, Billy, Marwin M, Whitley L, and more!   TIME STAMPS 
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Episode 133: The Haunting of OP Rock and The Ghosts of the War in Afghanistan

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