Double Density

This week Brian and Angelo discuss the golden age of video game adaptations, including hits like "The Last of Us" and "Twisted Metal." Then, in the first Ho Ho Horror segment of the 2023 holiday season, they have a look at 1997's (not 1998's) Jack Frost.

Links:

• Fallout - Teaser Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube

In this special episode, Brian presents a culmination of years of research outlining the Heaven's Gate cult's ultimate ending and its connection to Coast to Coast AM.

Links:

• THE MAN WHO SPREAD THE MYTH - TIME

This week in the tech segment, Brian and Angelo talk Windows as an App, Apple adopting RCS (begrudgingly), and fun with computer networking. In the paranormal, the DD duo examine a 20/20 segment from 1991 about an in-depth exorcism review - Hugh Downs gave the Catholic church 4 stars on Yelp, Barbara Walters gave them a 3.5.

Links:

• Windows is now an app for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCs - The Verge

After a quick discussion about how A.I. made the new Beatles song poassible and a look at Apple's Scary Fast event, Brian and Angelo dig into the history of the ouija board, and discuss the origins and the dangers associated with it.

Links:

• The Dark History Behind Ouija Boards

Brian and Angelo are joined by the always great Rob Kristoffersen to discuss the divisive Mark Danielewski novel House of Leaves. Did they love it? Did they hate it? Listen in to find out.

Rob’s Recommendations (Books):

The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

Brian’s Recommendations (Movies/vid):

Cube

Angelo’s Recommendations (Videogames):

Control

Special Guests: Lollypop and Rob Kristoffersen.

Links:

• Why is the internet obsessed with this book? - YouTube

This week, Brian and Angelo travel back in time using the patented Acme Time Machine and discuss Ed Dames' July 2004 appearance on Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell. What's the killshot? How will it affect the world as we know it. Tune in to find out.

Links:

• The Devil's Dirtstar Podcast

Brian flies solo to throw together a horror movie iceberg with movies available to watch for free on Tubi/YouTube.

Surface:

Level 1 - Welcome, horror fiends

Level 2 - Zombies!

Level 3 - Giallo City, Italy

Level 4 - Splattery body horror

Level 5 - Shot-On-Video Shlock

Level 6 - AWFUL FORBIDDEN TRASH

Video nasties Wikipedia entry.

Big thanks to Steph W for voicing the level transitions!

This week, Angelo is excited about macOS Sonoma, Brian has a fake news quiz for Angelo, questions about spending $500 on Tinder, Brian goes in deep to the online hoagie community, and a look into extreme caveman metal music. In the paranormal, the duo takes a virtual trip to Sedona and learns about spoon bending.

Links:

• Hoagie Gurus | Facebook

This week, Angelo gets a new iPhone, Google's long forgotten Lively service, and what happens when "THEY" take away your paranormal topics for the week.

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• Apple’s FineWoven iPhone Cases Just Aren’t That Good – 512 Pixels

This week, Brian and Angelo discuss the 2023 iPhone event, they discover they both like the videogame Vampire Survivors, and then in the paranormal segment, they look into the claims of mummified aliens presented to the Mexican senate.

Links:

• Mexican senate hears testimony on extraterrestrial life: ‘We are not alone’ | Mexico | The Guardian