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Double Density

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Double Density episodes

  • Episode 280: Omega Day is Coming

    Brian discusses his Deep Purple and Yes concert going experience, Apple has announced the "It's Glowtime" event, a new study on what makes memories stick, and Brian found a wonderful Reddit crackpot theory on something called Omega Day.

    Links:

    • The Pedals You Need for Shredding, Riffing, and Fast Playing, w/ Josh and Paul Gilbert - YouTube
  • Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event is set for September - The Verge
  • Brain Scientists Finally Discover the Glue that Makes Memories Stick for a Lifetime | Scientific American
  • Omega Day: A Detailed Examination of December 21, 2024, as a Significant Celestial and Biblical Event : r/HighStrangeness
  • 40 min
  • Episode 279: Reality is Subjective

    This week, an F1 cheating conspiracy from 1999, how we can never trust pictures ever again (thanks Google) , and a weird Freemason police scandal resurfaces because of its ties to Kamala Harris.

    Links:

    • Did the FIA Catch F1 Teams CHEATING... Then Cover it up? | 1999 European Grand Prix Comedy Review | - YouTube
  • 1999 European Grand Prix - Wikipedia
  • No one’s ready for this - The Verge
  • Google's Pixel AI Image Creation and Editing Tools Are Kind of Terrifying - MacRumors
  • Kamala Harris, Freemasons, and Phony Police: The 2015 LA Masonic Police Scandal
  • California Attorney General employee, two others charged with running fake police force under authority of Knights Templar | National Post
  • 41 min
  • Episode 278: We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat, Champ

    Apple is playing hardball with Patreon, Google has a new Pixel, and if you're Team Pixel, you better like it. In the paranormal, have we caught Champ in a clear HD video, or is it just something a little more mundane?

    Links:

    • Patreon adds Apple tax to avoid getting kicked out of the App Store - The Verge
  • Google Pixel 9 launch event: all the announcements and products - The Verge
  • Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel - The Verge
  • Filmmakers Claim to Have Captured 'Champ' on Camera While Making Movie about Lake Monster — The Singular Fortean Society
  • Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack - Season 5, Episode 2 - Full Episode - YouTube
  • 34 min
  • Episode 277: MK Ultra: The Montreal Connection

    Brian and Angelo watched some Marvel movies and they talk about them (some spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine), they reminisce about the time the Dave Matthews Band dumped a bus full of poop on people, and then talk about the sad ball pit at 2014's infamous DashCon. In the paranormal, the duo takes a look at the horrible connection Montreal has to MK Ultra.

    Links:

    • Dave Matthews Band bus dumped poop on Chicago tour boat passengers
  • DashCon - Wikipedia
  • Subproject 68: MKULTRA Montreal Experiments : r/HighStrangeness
  • 45 min
  • Episode 276: Where Were You When You Picked Your First MSN Messenger Display Name?

    Angelo is back from vacation and he avoided the Crowdstrike fiasco by one day, MSN Messenger celebrates its 25th birthday, and Japan seems to be the latest UFO hotspot.

    Links:

    • Major Windows BSOD issue hits banks, airlines, and TV broadcasters - The Verge
  • UFO investigation launched in Japan after U.S. report designates region as "hotspot" for sightings - CBS News
  • Rare Ball Lightning Captured On Video - YouTube
  • I'm listening.
  • 34 min
  • Episode 275: The Meet-Cute From Hell: The Apostles Of Infinite Love

    This week, Brian is joined by Ellie from the Devil's Dirtstar to tackle The Apostles Of Infinite Love, a "Catholic offshoot" (cult) that's set up base in both Brian and Ellie's neck of the woods.

    Please note that this episode covers a number of sensitive topics, so a trigger warning is in full effect.

    Special Guest: Ellie J..

    Links:

    • Monastère du Magnificat
  • Apostles of Infinite Love (New Religious Movements)
  • Religion: Pope Clement XV | TIME
  • Pope Clement XV | Roblox Helix Ascent Wiki
  • Modern Alternative Popes 2: Apostles of Infinite Love, France – Magnus Lundberg
  • Modern Alternative Popes 3: Apostles of Infinite Love, Canada – Magnus Lundberg
  • Le pape de Clémery : Clement XV | INA
  • Michel Collin - Newspapers.com™
  • Apostles of Infinite Love – WRSP
  • Montreal priest Brian Boucher charged with sexual assault while serving sentence
  • Steve1989MREInfo - YouTube
  • Missing evidence stalls cult sex-abuse charges - The Globe and Mail
  • Apostles of Infinite Love face lawsuit | CBC News
  • Gaston Tremblay, aka Pope Gregory XVIII of the Apostles of the Infinite Love, dies
  • Broken Cross: Experiences, Brenda Daeges
  • The Neighbors - Adirondack Life Magazine
  • 1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 274: The Residual Goo of Eternity

    A look at a photo taken by a mystery photographer on September 11, 2001, and how bizarre it is that it cannot be attributed. In the paranormal, the duo has a look at Stone Tape Theory.

    Links:

    • Who Took This Photograph? - YouTube
  • The Stone Tape Theory | The Haunted Walk
  • Stone Tape Theory - Wikipedia
  • Joe Rogan and Post Malone: Thinks He's Haunted & Tells Ghost Stories & Stone Tape Theory | PODCLIPS - YouTube
  • If These Walls Could Talk: The Stone Tape At 50 | The Quietus
  • 42 min
  • Episode 273: Planet Of Mary Vs. Planet of Lucifer: The Palmarian Church Explored

    Angelo is granted permission to discuss Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Apple Vision Pro 2 may be put on the back burner for a more consumer-friendly and budget-friendly one. Angelo will buy a guitar instead of a Vision Pro. Brian heads down a mysterious YouTube rabbit hole of comedy commentary videos. In the paranormal, Brian introduces Angelo to the Palmarian Church and their Blind Pope.

    Links:

    • ELDEN RING - Shadow of the Erdtree | Bandai Namco Europe
  • Report: Apple halts work on Vision Pro, aims to release cheaper Vision headset next year - 9to5Mac
  • Cult of the Blind Pope : the Palmarian Church - YouTube
  • 44 min
  • Episode 272: A Paranormal Phenomenon For Every Season

    This week we learn that A.I. stands for Apple Intelligence. In the paranormal, the Loch Ness monster shuns the people attending a weekend Nessie search, although an 11 year old may have seen it. Also, is there a season to discuss certain paranormal subjects?

    Links:

    • Apple Intelligence Preview - Apple
  • Talking Tech and AI with Tim Cook! - YouTube
  • Eric Johnson - Cliffs Of Dover [HQ Studio Version] - YouTube
  • Our Strange Skies: UFOs Throughout History / The North Canol Road Abduction with Rich Hatem
  • Loch Ness Centre Says New Evidence Found after Latest Search for Nessie — The Singular Fortean Society
  • 43 min

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Greetings cyberspace. Tune in every Wednesday as Angelo and Brian discuss tech news and issues, as well as the fads and trends of yesteryear. Stick around as they also delve into the strange world of…