Weird Wisconsin, high strangeness, Burlington, mysterious origins of Burlington, James J. Strange. the Strangite Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), Mormonism, schisms in Mormonism after Joseph Smith's assassination, Voree, Voree plates, early Strangite church in Burlington, Beaver Island, later criminality of Strangites. Strang's assassination, Strang's grave, Strangite church's headquarters, Burlington Liars' Club, hoaxes in media, Whitechapel Club, Discordianism, possible Burlington links to Discordianism, Mormon parodies in Discordianism, the Church of the SubGenius (CoS), Ivan Strang, CoS as mockery of Strangite church, Forteanism, Charles Fort, Forteans in Wisconisin, Meade Layne, Paul Doerr, Robert Anton Wilson, Burlington Vortex, Mary Sutherland, unknown origins of Vortex, altars in Vortex, Vortex compared to Twin Peaks' Glastonbury Grove, Black Lodge portal, Twin Peaks and Burlington
Note: I got my mythological references and little mixed up in this one. I accidentally referred to Twin Peaks' Glastonbury Grove as Sherwood Forest in this episode.
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The Weird Wisconsin Chronicles: Into the Vortex and Other Burlington Mysteries w/ Badgerland Legend's Jeff, Vincent Treewell & Recluse

Explore culture, parapolitics and high weirdness with Recluse, the longtime curator of the legendary VISUP blog (visupview.blogspot.com). After cutting his teeth in the synchro-mystical movement, Recluse developed a novel approach to parapolitics that emphasizes both hard research with a reluctant acceptance of Fortean (and Saturnine) currents. He is also the author of&nbsp;Strange Tales of the Parapolitical: Postwar Nazis, Mercenaries, and Other Secret History&nbsp;(along with Frank Zero, the original host of The Farm) and&nbsp;A Special Relationship: Trump, Epstein, and the Secret History of the Anglo-American Establishment Book I. He has a forthcoming work, due in 2022, dealing with the history of Discordianism, state-sanctioned behavioral moficification programs, and conspiracy theories.&nbsp;The Farm podcast produces highly quality, in-depth, weekly shows in the long form. Free, public shows are posted here every Monday while patrons to get two additional, exclusive shows on the 1st and 16th of each month. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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"Northern Exposure," film/TV, pop culture, 1990s, "Northern Exposure'''s legacy/influence, Pacific Northwest, Joshua Brand, Jeff Falsey, Jeff Melvoin "Twin Peaks," is "Northern Exposure" set in the same universe as "Twin Peaks," Carl Jung, Jungian psychology, Theosophy, magical realism, "Northern Exposure" vs "Twin Peaks," David Lynch, Mark Frost, "One Hundred Years of Solitude," Jungian archetypes, The Double in "Northern Exposure," The Shadow, Judaism, "Northern Exposure" and the Jewish experience in America, Judaism's influence on "Northern Exposure," metaphysics, Native Americans, shamans, synchromysticism, origins of synchromysticism, Robert Anton Wilson, James Shelby Downard, the influence of "Northern Exposure" on the synchromystical movement, community, Arcadia, community as a state of mind, why "Northern Exposure" still matters, "Northern Exposure" as a model of the 21st century community
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Jung, Twin Peaks & Synchromysticism: A Northern Exposure Love Letter w/ Laura Shapiro & Recluse

Blackwater, private military companies (PMCs), mercenaries, founding of Blackwater, Erik Prince, Blackwater's role in Iraq, DynCorp, the rivalry between DynCorp and Blackwater, DynCorp in Kosovo, Enrique Prado, Blackwater in Afghanistan, Blackwater's possible links to death squads, prostitution, drug trafficking, how the use of PMCs in Iraq and Afghanistan changed the role of civilians in combat, British PMCs, David Stirling, Watchguard International, Executive Outcome, Africa, Wagner, how Wagner differs from Blackwater, the Wagner coup, can a Wagner-style coup happen in the US, how PMCs will be affected by the 2024 US presidential election, the future of PMCs
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Blackwater and the Future of PMCs w/ Morgan Lerette & Recluse

environmentalism, Green Peace, Sierra Club, Findhorn Fellowship, Scotland, ecovillages, Edward Abbey, The Monkey Wrench Gang, Glen Canyon, Earth First, Abbey's links to Earth First, Black Mesa Society, David Foreman, Foreman's views on humanity, Foreman's relationship with Earth First, Earth First's appropriation of Native American themes, Earth First's interactions with the labor movement, the Wobbleys, Starhawk, neo-paganism, Starhawk's links to Earth First, Starhawk's role in politicalizing the modern neo-pagan movement, Paul Watson, Sea Shepherds, green anarchism, green theater, Invisible Committee and Tarnac Nine, Pentti Linkola, eco-fascism, Individualists Tending to the Wild, Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, Kaczysnki's criticism of militant environmental movement, the 1985 Rainbow Warrior ship incident, French intelligence, Judi Bari, FBI, "Green Scare," Operation Backfire
Music by: Keith Allen Dennis https://keithallendennis.bandcamp.com/
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The Secret History of Environmentalism Part II w/ Doc Inferno & Recluse

Environmentalism, Harry Caudill, Appalachia, strip mining, deep ecology, pantheism, panpsychism, Biocentrism vs Anthropocentrism, pacifism vs violence in environmentalism, primalism and primitivism, Luddites, eco-extremists, Gaia hypothesis, Mary Midgley, Transcendentalism, John Muir, Mormonism, Bureau of Land Reclamation, spiritual dynamics in environmental debate, population control, Aldo Leopold, Sierra Club, Greenpeace
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The Secret History of Environmentalism Part I w/ Doc Inferno & Recluse

Kirk Lyons, Oklahoma City bombing, PATCON, Waco, FBI, Andreas, Strassmeir, Civil War Reenactment, Gettysburg, Louis Beam, Fort Smith sedition trial, how Lyons became involved with Fort Smith, Mexico, Covenant Sword & Arms of the Lord (CSA), Elohim City, James Ellison, Robert Millar, how Lyons met Strassmeir, Vincent Petruskie, the Nazi connections in Strassmeir's family, how Strassmeir arrived at Elohim City, Strassmeir's relationship with Ellison, Strassmeir's alleged links to German intelligence (i.e. BND, GSG9, etc), Strassmeir's relationship with Carol Howe, Texas Light Infantry, Civilian Material Assistance (CMA),Strassmeir's links to Texas Light Infantry, Strassmeir and the Lady Godiva incident, Timothy McVeigh's alleged call to CAUSE the day before the bombing, Dave Holloway, Strassmeir's flight from the US after the bombing, the questions surrounding Strassmeir's visas and passports, John Doe #2, 9/11, possible links to 9/11 and OKC bombing, Kirk's take on PATCON, Kirk's role in Waco siege, Branch Davidians, Kirk's role in Ruby Ridge, Kirk's role in the Montana Freemen standoff, 20th Special Forces Group, Sovereign Order of Saint John, American Pistol and Rifle Association (APRA), McVeigh and APRA
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The Weird Wisconsin Chronicles: Into the Vortex and Other Burlington Mysteries w/ Badgerland Legend's Jeff, Vincent Treewell & Recluse

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