Hysteria 51

Fasten your seatbelts, folks, because this bonus episode of Hysteria 51 is taking you on a wild ride! First, we're headed to South Africa, where serpents have traded their usual jungle hangouts for a taste of the high life. Forget about Samuel L. Jackson, because we've got the real deal - snakes on a plane! Join David and Brent as they slither through this bizarre tale of airborne reptiles, discussing how these slippery stowaways managed to board a plane and what the pilot did to keep his cool

Then, we're diving into the murky world of treasure hunting, where a tale of Civil War gold turns into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the FBI. Did the Bureau steal a fortune in precious bullion from its rightful owners? All that and more this week on Blurry Hysteria!

Thanks to this week's sources:

Mike Jenkins | BBC

South Africa snake on plane: Deadly cobra in cockpit forces emergency landing

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65188013?fbclid=IwAR0mxDfzxOSTk8ODCvddrqRGPN2rgi9K0pESWDxzJUjES5n0M2fZDKruT6k

Dan Burkel | NPR

Treasure hunters allege the FBI made off with Civil War-era gold and covered it up

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/13/1104823285/treasure-hunters-fbi-gold-civil-war?fbclid=IwAR2M5sHn-QgE6llJLSLKH82n8IbDzOVmmCYX69Lb_E9sMt5bpZfqCTMyq50

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This week on Hysteria 51, we're diving headfirst into the murky, muddy waters of the Tartarian Empire. Join David and Brent as they excavate the truth behind the enigmatic mud floods, unearth mysterious maps, and delve deep into the forgotten history of this once-mighty civilization. And, they don't have to go alone, JTR Brown and Kevin Crispin are back to help dig up clues on the supposed lost superpower.

Did the Tartarians really have advanced technology? Can we blame them for Atlantis or are they just really good at playing hide and seek? Get ready to laugh, learn, and ponder the possibilities as we explore the enigma that is the Tartarian Empire. All that AND Conspiracy Bot ponders his sex appeal!

Also, you can purchase JT’s books below:

A Scab Among the Stars (Lunar Lives Book 1)

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Machines and Fever Dreams: Ten Surreal Tales: 

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This week join Brent, David, and Contest Winner Lauren as they dive head-first into the wild world of Tulpas - those mysterious, mind-made entities that seem to have a life of their own. Are they just figments of our imagination, or do they hold the key to unlocking new dimensions of consciousness? Or maybe Demons? Or, wait for it.... fake????

No matter what they are, we go on a mind-bending journey and discuss the origins of these thought-forms, from ancient Tibetan mysticism to modern-day internet forums. Plus, does Conspiracy Bot have a Tulpa foot fetish?

Strap in and get ready for a wild ride through the land of mental manifestations - this is one episode of Hysteria 51 you won't want to miss!

Special thanks to this week’s sources:

Books

-David-Néel, A. (1929). Magic and Mystery in Tibet. Claude Kendall.

-Veissière, S. P. L. (2015). Varieties of Tulpa Experiences: Sentient Imaginary Friends, Embodied Joint Attention, and Hypnotic Sociality in a Wired World. Somatosphere.

-Morgenstern, D. (2017). The Tulpa Effect. Independently published.

Videos

YouTube. "Real Future: Tulpas, the Internet's Imaginary Friends (Episode 15)" YouTube, Apr 13, 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3j5gtUCkJg. Accessed 13 April 2023.

YouTube. "What Is A Tulpa?" YouTube, Nov 2, 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7UY3GY0kSg. Accessed 13 April 2023.                                                               

Websites

Tulpa.info. "Home." Tulpa.info, n.d., https://www.tulpa.info/. Accessed 13 April 2023.

WikiHow. "How to Create a Tulpa." WikiHow, n.d., https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Tulpa. Accessed 13 April 2023.

Encyclopedia of Buddhism. "Tulpa." Encyclopedia of Buddhism, n.d., https://encyclopediaofbuddhism.org/wiki/Tulpa. Accessed 13 April 2023.

HowStuffWorks. "Tulpas: The Idea That Thoughts Can Come Alive." HowStuffWorks, n.d., https://people.howstuffworks.com/tulpas-idea-that-thoughts-can-come-alive.htm. Accessed 13 April 2023.

Pierre, Dr. Joe. Enacted Identities: Multiplicity, Plurality, and Tulapmancy. Psychology Today. Feb. 13, 2023. Web. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psych-unseen/202302/enacted-identities-multiplicity-plurality-and-tulpamancy

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Hold onto your tinfoil hats, ya savages! This week, David and Brent take a break from their usual conspiratorial deep dives to unleash the voices of the Hysteria 51 community. That's right, it's time for listener voicemails!

So, buckle up and brace yourself for this rollercoaster ride through the weird and wonderful world of Hysteria 51 listeners. And remember, keep your hands and legs inside the vehicle at all times, and please, do NOT feed the cryptids!

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Strap on your Nikes, grab your favorite alien snack, and join us as we look back at the time we tried to uncover the truth behind the Heaven's Gate Cult. Did we find the keys to the kingdom or just a one-way ticket to Crazy Town? You'll have to tune in to find out!

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What could compel 39 people from all walks of life to abandon their friends and family and commit suicide in a vain and rather crazy attempt to hop a ride on a UFO hiding behind the Hale-Bopp Comet in March of 1997? Well, the answer is stranger than you think...this week we look into the history, mystery, and ultimate tragedy of the Heaven's Gate cult. How did a Texas nurse and a college choral director with Broadway dreams become the leaders of the UFO Cult to end all UFO cults? And how did they convince so many unlikely people to join them? Were they really trying to transcend humanity or were they perfectly deranged bedfellows preying on the trust of their followers. This week we shave our heads, learn the handshakes and try to get to the bottom of the largest mass suicide to ever take place on American soil. Plus, Conspiracy Bot tries to start a cult with Alexa (he's unsuccessful), in unrelated news Conspiracy Bot also tries to order a 5 gallon drum of Sharkleberry Fin Kool-Aid (it's related), and also in unrelated news Conspiracy Bot offers to get drinks for the show (also actually related). All of that and more on the podcast that has never been in a cult, but if we were we’re pretty sure Dr Frank N Furter would be our leader – Hysteria 51.

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Hold on to your umbrellas and diving gear, ya savages! This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're diving deep into the world of weird news that's sure to leave you questioning reality. Prepare for a whirlwind tour of the bizarre as we discuss two jaw-dropping (pun intended) stories.

First up, we sink our teeth into the newly discovered evidence that the ancient megalodon shark was even bigger than we thought. That's right, we're talking about a fish so massive, it could swallow your car whole and still have room for dessert! Join us as we discuss the implications of this megalodon-sized revelation and ponder what other colossal creatures might be lurking beneath the waves.

Next, we'll trade in our fins for umbrellas as we head to China, where residents have been pummeled by a bizarre "rain of worms." You heard that right – worms falling from the sky like raindrops! We'll explore the possible explanations for this squirmy situation, from meteorological marvels to extraterrestrial interference. And, of course, we'll ask the question on everyone's mind: "Was Conspiracy Bot at fault?”

So buckle up for Blurry Hysteria, where the truth is stranger than fiction!

News Stories Mentioned:

Chinese Worm Rain - https://nypost.com/2023/03/10/china-pummeled-by-rain-of-worms-as-residents-asked-to-carry-umbrellas/

Megalodon was a Grower AND a Shower -  https://bigthink.com/the-past/ancient-megalodon-shark-was-even-bigger/#Echobox=1679199270

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It’s back into the world of cults this week as we take on Waco part Deux, the return of the Vernon Wayne Howell aka David Koresh,the septuagenarian buggering wannabe rock-star turned sinful messiah. We are focusing on the siege that ended in the death of 76 people, including several children. Was it mishandled? Who is to blame? What happened to the survivors? Janet Reno didn’t return our calls, But Kevin Crispin and JTR Brown sure did, so they are back to help us break this all down.

Special thanks to this week’s sources:

Books

Before the Flames: Story of David Koresh and the Davidian Seventh-Day Adventists | A. Anthony Hibbert

Prophets of the Apocalypse: David Koresh and Other American Messiahs | Kenneth R. Samples

Videos

Waco: The Inside Story | Documentary | FRONTLINE – https://youtu.be/iFGNvLuRADg

Who were David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? – https://abcn.ws/34E6wSQ

Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120472/

Documentary: Waco – https://youtu.be/GLSRobvR-1Q

Websites

Waco Siege – https://bit.ly/2WUg9dB

Mount Carmel Center – https://bit.ly/36MJTh4

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – https://bit.ly/2WUgjld

Branch Davidians – https://bit.ly/2K1xFqT

Seventh-day Adventist Church – https://bit.ly/36HVCNz

David Koresh – https://bit.ly/34Pi9GP

Victor Houteff – https://bit.ly/2NsiKZ9

Janet Reno – https://bit.ly/36KkggA

PBS – https://to.pbs.org/2CpC6aV

PBS – https://to.pbs.org/2WV0FpK

Crime Traveler – https://bit.ly/33tIWrJ

ATF – https://bit.ly/33pwuJG

Chicago Tribune – https://bit.ly/36Kzmmn

The Gospel Coalition – https://bit.ly/2WXZ0zK

J.T.R. Brown – http://www.jtrbrownwriting.com/

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Scab Among the Stars available now – https://amzn.to/2XBEQvq

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How did a septuagenarian buggering wannabe rock-star suffering from dyslexia go from handyman to cult leader, culminating in the death of 80 people? We try to answer that very question this week (and not because Cbot is looking for tips). Plus, Kevin Crispin returns to the lower 4th, J.T.R. Brown makes his debut on H51 to help us wrap our heads around the mental health (or lack thereof) of cult leaders, and CBot regales us with his love for the year 1993. All that and more on the podcast that doesn’t have a cult secretly funding us, just Goforth’s Patreon sniff money – Hysteria 51

Special thanks to this week’s sources:

Books

Before the Flames: Story of David Koresh and the Davidian Seventh-Day Adventists | A. Anthony Hibbert

Prophets of the Apocalypse: David Koresh and Other American Messiahs | Kenneth R. Samples

Videos

Waco: The Inside Story | Documentary | FRONTLINE - https://youtu.be/iFGNvLuRADg

Who were David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? - https://abcn.ws/34E6wSQ

Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120472/

Documentary: Waco - https://youtu.be/GLSRobvR-1Q

Websites

Waco Siege - https://bit.ly/2WUg9dB

Mount Carmel Center - https://bit.ly/36MJTh4

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - https://bit.ly/2WUgjld

Branch Davidians - https://bit.ly/2K1xFqT

Seventh-day Adventist Church - https://bit.ly/36HVCNz

David Koresh - https://bit.ly/34Pi9GP

Victor Houteff - https://bit.ly/2NsiKZ9

Janet Reno - https://bit.ly/36KkggA

PBS - https://to.pbs.org/2CpC6aV

PBS - https://to.pbs.org/2WV0FpK

Crime Traveler - https://bit.ly/33tIWrJ

ATF - https://bit.ly/33pwuJG

Chicago Tribune - https://bit.ly/36Kzmmn

The Gospel Coalition - https://bit.ly/2WXZ0zK

J.T.R. Brown - http://www.jtrbrownwriting.com/

And make sure to check out JTR Brown's book

Scab Among the Stars available now - https://amzn.to/2XBEQvq

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Just when you thought Walmart couldn't get any weirder, Arkansas enters the fight! This week we talk Jurassic era insects alive and well at your local Walmart PLUS, what the hell is a time reflection? Could this be responsible for Stone Taper Theory or is it all just b.s.? Find out this week on Blurry Hysteria!

News Stories Mentioned: Special thanks to Dan Junttonen & Dan Davis

Jurassic Walmart - https://www.wbrc.com/2023/03/03/insect-found-outside-arkansas-walmart-identified-jurassic-era-insect/

Time Reflections - https://www.sciencealert.com/time-reflections-finally-observed-by-physicists-after-decades-of-searching

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Buckle up, tinfoil hat-wearers, this week we take you on a wild ride deep into the heart of the mysterious Raven Rock Mountain Complex, aka Site R! What's more intriguing than an underground city built to withstand a nuclear apocalypse? Nada, that’s what! And that's not even the half of it! We're diving into the hidden tunnels of conspiracy theories surrounding this enigmatic bunker. From top-secret government experiments to underground alien dance parties, nothing is off the table!

Plus, Actor, Director, and Site R neighbor Libby McDermott joins in on the search for the “truth”! What is the government hiding at Site R? Is it a secure location for our nation's leaders during a crisis, or is it the VIP lounge for extraterrestrial raves? Maybe it’s just Conspiracy Bot’s junk drawer? Time will tell.

So, make sure to join us as we explore this incredible engineering feat and ponder what could be lurking in its shadows this week on Hysteria 51!

Special thanks to this week’s sources

Books and Papers

DoD policy concerning conduct on the Pentagon Reservation and Raven Rock Mountain Complex, Federal Register, May 25, 2007. - https://sgp.fas.org/news/2007/05/fr052507.html

Videos

The Raven Rock Mountain Complex: The Pennsylvania Bunker for US Officials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghfaZNHr0NQ

Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government's Secret Plan to Save Itself - https://www.youtube.com/live/k7jmobVI-oE?feature=share

Websites

Raven Rock Mountain Complex - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Rock_Mountain_Complex

Raven Rock Mountain Complex (Parody Site)- https://whitehouse.gov1.info/raven-rock/about.html

Federation of American Scientists - https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/c3i/raven_rock.htm

Military Wiki - https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Raven_Rock_Mountain_Complex 

Military Base Guide - https://militarybase.net/raven-rock-mountain-complex/

War History Online - https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/raven-rock-the-u-s-governments.html?chrome=1

About Camp David - https://aboutcampdavid.blogspot.com/2011/08/raven-rock-mountain-complex.html

1999 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request - http://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/defenseissues/SiteR.pdf

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