Crackpot

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How could a human body possibly burst into flames without any source of ignition? How could it possibly burn hot enough to reduce itself to ash while leaving the surroundings completely unscathed? Scientists don't believe it's possible but there have been stories of this happening for centuries. This week we look at the history of one of the scariest and most confusing phenomena known to man, and try to unravel the mystery surrounding it.

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On December 8th, 1980 Mark David Chapman fired the bullets that killed John Lennon outside his home in New York City. His motives for doing so remain at best confusing. Was he a deranged fan? Was he emulating Holden Caulfield? To this day, no one is sure. However, Mark has a mysterious past and clandestine meetings around the world with shady figures. The possibility exists that the CIA wanted John Lennon dead and used Mark David Chapman as a Manchurian Candidate to see that goal fulfilled. Tune in this week as we discuss all things Lennon, brain washing, and assassination.

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Few ancient structures are as mysterious and awe inspiring as the Stonehenge monument in Wiltshire England. Who built it? When was it built? Why was it built? These are only some of the questions that people have been trying to figure out for centuries. This week Zach and Tim turn it up to 11 and try to get to the bottom of it all. You'll hear about magicians, druids, and yes…even aliens.

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The idea that the Earth has magical and mystical energy lines running through it is not a new idea, but where did it originate and is there any truth to it? Are Ley Lines part of an alien highway? Are they part of the magical curtain to the fairy realm? Is it all made up and in our heads? Tune in this week and learn about the supernatural network of lines that connect the universe through monuments, landforms, and maybe even other dimensions.

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Why are UFOs so interested in our nuclear technology, testing, materials, and fallout? This week Tim shares some truly terrifying and borderline unbelievable stories about the strange interest UFOs seem to have with nuclear missile sites. Tim discusses real accounts of nuclear missile site anomalies as revealed in Tim Hastings' book UFOs and Nukes Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites. Why do bizarre and unexplained malfunctions occur at nuclear sites? What do UFOs have to do with it? And why do UFOs seem to have such a keen interest in nuclear weapons, find out this week!

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What exactly are false flags and what do they have to do with something called Operation Northwoods? This week Tim dives deep into a real actual government program in which the CIA planned to commit acts of terrorism against US citizens. And if that's not bad enough, you'll be even more shocked to learn about some of the actual plans the government considered carrying out against foreign and domestic citizens alike. Think you've heard it all? Tune in this week to find out what you didn't know!

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This week we revisit a CLASSIC episode from Season 1!

Is it a case of drunk college kids acting dumb or an organized group of serial killers? This week Zach and Tim get their feet wet and wade into the darkest and possibly most frightening conspiracy theory they've seen yet. Tune in this week to a true murder mystery!

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What's lurking in the murky depths in the land of 10,000 lakes? Monsters? A prehistoric creature? Something else? In the first half of the show Zach shares stories of the infamous Peppie; a Loch Ness-like creature seen by hundreds of people over hundreds of years! In the second half of the show, Zach shares wild stories about could be hiding in the depths of Lake Superior, the world's largest freshwater lake. Ditch the beach towel and hang up the swimsuit, you won't want to go anywhere near the water this summer. Tune in to find out why!

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What - or who - could be lurking in the dark Wisconsin woods at night? Is it a beast? A werewolf? Something else? It may seem easy to dismiss these reports as overactive imaginations or even an animal behaving strangely, but why are there so many similar accounts all in the same area? Tune in this week as Tim walks us through some chilling accounts of the Beast of Bray Road.

(Warren Zevon voice) "Ah-woo, Werewolves of Wisconsin"

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The Bible mentions speaking in tongues, but what is it and why does it occur? This week Zach shares stories of people speaking in tongues and presents them up next to the scientific investigations into what happens in the brain during an active glossolalia episode.

In the second half of the show, prepare to throw away all your medicine and cancel your next doctor's appointment as the boys discuss the power of healing prayer! Does it work? (YES!) Is it real? (VERY!) And what has been observed in scientific studies? (Quite a lot actually). Tune in this week to learn all about these little understood religious phenomena.