Hysteria 51

Is your child a little unusual? Do they possess supernatural traits? How about super abilities? If you answered yes to some or all of these – chances are you have an indigo child! Indigo children, identified by their trademark indigo aura and at least one parent who identifies as “gypsy” (we might have made that part up), are potentially the next stage of human evolution. OR, the label could just be an attempt to ignore a much larger elephant in the room (I wonder what color aura elephants have). Either way we put on our indigo colored glasses and get to the bottom of it this week. Plus, we learn of Brent’s extreme disdain for the Indigo Girls, the fellas discuss what super power we would have given our 10 year-old selves, and we might just make it through an episode without singing (tune in to find out). All of that and more on the podcast that’s never been diagnosed as indigo children…or fans of the indigo girls - Hysteria 51

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“Carol Anne! Stop spitting green pea soup, the call is coming from inside the house!” Wait, we might be conflating a few things there, but you get the idea…there are (allegedly) a LOT of potential hauntings out there. How is one to keep them all straight?!? Well, thanks to your friendly, neighborhood Hysteria 51 – you don’t have to…we’ll do the hard work for you (stop us when we start to sound like the Sham Wow guy). This week we explore the various types of ghouls, ghosts, spirits, and demons that are inhabiting your granny’s pantry (we won’t ask). Plus, we force Conspiracy Bot into a hard reboot (in the name of science), we learn C-Bot only catches fat cats (and no that isn’t a metaphor), and Goforth goes off about the movie Noah (we don’t know either). All of that and more on the podcast that hasn’t seen every type of spirit out there, but we’ve tried most of them – Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant – Raymond Walden IVVideosThe Dead Files – https://bit.ly/2QkWeRFWebsitesWikipedia – https://bit.ly/2xfHewWThe Paranormal MD – https://bit.ly/2M8eCiaGhosts and Gravestones – https://bit.ly/2G2SDkg

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Stanton Friedman was a nuclear physicist and professional UFOlogist. But he was more than that...he was involved in some of the largest stories and controversies in UFOlogy. We wouldn’t have the story of Roswell or the Majestic 12 without him. And while he certainly was controversial, no one can argue the indelible impact he had on UFOlogy and the world. This week we look at the life and impact of Stanton T Friedman. Plus, Conspiracy Bot finds a streak of kindness (it won’t last), the fellas go dark quick (no surprise there), we learn of GorGok the Protector of All Thing Magic (he lives in the mountains), and we’re all treated to a rousing rendition of Banditos (and no- Roger Clyne nor the Refreshments are on the show). All of that and more on the podcast that doesn’t do many tribute shows, but when we do, it’s for guys like Stanton – Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVBooksFlying Saucers and Science: A Scientist Investigates the Mysteries of UFOs: Interstellar Travel, Crashes, and Government Cover-Ups |Stanton T. FriedmanTop Secret Majic | Stanton T. FriedmanWebsitesWikipedia - https://bit.ly/2VmWVuACBC - https://bit.ly/2HnNUfSCBC - https://bit.ly/2WLTmQ0Canoe - https://bit.ly/2JlGWeGNewsmax - http://nws.mx/2LNvjPM

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We are haunted by UFOs. They drift in and out of our culture in movies and on television, on billboards and in books. They are everywhere. However, for one small community, they are much more than the fodder of science fiction storytelling - they alter the entire fabric of reality. Enter The UFO People. Part narrative journey and part cultural study, The UFO People is a challenge to the UFO subculture and the broader public to recognize that UFOs, and the people who study them, challenge societal norms, institutions, and the many ideologies we assume to be true. This week we interview the author of The UFO People – MJ Banias. Plus, Conspiracy Bot finds a mentor in Napoleon, takes a trip to Fermilab, and makes John disappear (busy week). All of that and more on the podcast that’s never written a book about UFOs, but we’ve certainly had the book thrown at us – Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVBooksTHE UFO People: A Curious Culture| MJ BaniasVideosMJ Banias - https://bit.ly/2VrbHW2WebsitesMJ Banias - http://mjbanias.com/Terra Obscura - https://www.terraobscura.net/VICE - https://www.vice.com/en_us/contributor/mj-banias

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Ah, the majesty of Yellowstone National Park. Hot springs, gushing geysers, majestic wildlife, a supervolcano that could kill us all. That’s right, under all of the beauty and wonder is Yellowstone’s supervolcano that by some estimates is overdue to blow. What would happen if the volcano did pop? Mass extinctions? Check. Potentially the end of the U.S. as we know it? Check. A global famine accompanied by a decade long winter? Check. Could this actually be a planet killer – ending life as we know it on the planet? Maybe not the entire planet, but it could certainly change the course of humanity. So, will it go off soon? Is there anything we can do about it? And strangely enough, would there be a way to turn this whole thing into an advantage? We grab our helmets and go investigating this existential risk this week. Plus, Conspiracy Bot roots for the volcano (no surprise there), John questions the scientific viability of a Chinese sci-fi movie (we don’t know why either), and the fellas explore what we could do with a mini black hole right here in the lower 4th (spoiler – they’d sell tickets). All of that and more on the podcast that’s never faced an extinction level event, but if we did we’d want Billy Bob Thornton to deliver the news – Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVVideosWhy you can stop worrying Yellowstone's supervolcano is about to end the world - https://bit.ly/2AjlBeYYellowstone Super Volcano - https://youtu.be/_PxDGiVQNg8Why the Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Be Huge - https://youtu.be/lMLo0E66O8AWebsitesWikipedia - https://bit.ly/1YLHQ0xWikipedia - https://bit.ly/2d74P8xNational Park Service - https://bit.ly/1XN9nlcMy Yellowstone - https://bit.ly/2f0F4u7Yellowstone National Park - https://bit.ly/2JcStNkExpress - https://bit.ly/2HaBAzuNational Geographic - https://on.natgeo.com/2SMX4uM

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Does every abduction involve a probing? Do all the folks that have close encounters build mashed potato mountains first? Are these things really so huge, they’re bigger than a Walmart? We ask the tough questions this week as we interview Experiencer expert and MUFON Archivist NK Kranda. Plus, Brent decides he wants a pet Yeti (no surprise there). We draw comparisons between Conspiracy Bot and Florida Man (there are many). And everyone is relieved to realize he’ll never go down there (too many bodies of water). All of that and more on the podcast that’s never had an alien experience, unless spending some time in Florida counts – Hysteria 51.If you would like to talk with NK Kranda you can email:[email protected] 

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According to the Drake Equation there are approximately 40 bajillion habitable planets in our galaxy. Ok, the number is a little lower (and a little more specific than that), but the point remains the same...with all of these planets capable of sustaining life, why isn’t the galaxy just teeming with extra-terrestrials? Or, put more succinctly- where the heck are all the aliens? Enrico Fermi posed this question to some scientist friends at a lunch in 1950 and it’s been known as the “Fermi Paradox” ever since. We dive in this week but we don’t go exploring alone as we enlist of the help of Stuff You Should Know co-host, Josh Clark. Plus, Conspiracy Bot actually helps the show by recruiting Josh (surprising), by recruiting we actually mean kidnapping (less surprising), and yes he used poison (there it is). All of that and more on the podcast that’s never proven the existence of aliens, but how else would you explain Giorgio Tsoukalos' hair – Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVBooksMaking Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Book | Sarah ScolesRare Earth Book | Donald E. Brownlee & Peter Douglas WardVideosThe Fermi Paradox — Where Are All The Aliens? https://youtu.be/sNhhvQGsMEcThe Fermi Paradox II — Solutions and Ideas - https://youtu.be/1fQkVqno-uIWebsitesThe Great Filter - https://bit.ly/2fO7aUmScientific American - https://bit.ly/2fSV4JQWait Byt Why - https://bit.ly/2ljK7s1Fermi Paradox - https://bit.ly/2ULLgVOSYSK - https://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/End of the World w/ Josh Clark - https://www.theendwithjosh.com/

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Ever been to Taured this time of year? It’s fabulous!! No, you haven’t? In fact you haven’t heard of it? Well, neither had the rest of the world when in July of 1954 a man in a suit shows up at a Japanese airport claiming to not only hail from the (imminently non- existent country), but produces a legit passport. Did this man unknowingly slip into a parallel dimension? Did he time travel? Or is he and/or the story absolutely full of it? This week we report, you decide on The Man From Taured. Plus, the fellas learn why we should never let Conspiracy Bot travel to parallel dimensions (could be bad), speaking of - the guys talk about the potential return of Sliders (could be good), and Conspiracy Bot again learns he is powered by Dilithium Crystals (thankfully not true). All of that and more on the podcast that’s never slid into another dimension, but we did love us some Jonathan Reese Davies on Sliders – Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVBooksThe Directory of Possibilities | Colin Wilson, John GrantStrange But True – Mysterious and Bizarre People | Thomas SlemenVideosThe Man from Taured - https://imdb.to/2UeaW1SIs The Man From Taured Real? - https://youtu.be/k1Q7WScqcMcThe Man From Taured - What's going on? - https://bit.ly/2Uj5zibWebsitesNY Times - https://nyti.ms/2K3pmwMAstonishing Legends - https://bit.ly/2YQjTxhGhost Machine - https://bit.ly/2UgutijReddit - https://bit.ly/2WMs1wUMysterious World - https://bit.ly/2I4AR5Z

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Imagine this: You and your crew are traversing the Atlantic aboard your merchant ship. You spot something up ahead and grab the spyglass. Is that another ship? You call to the ship announcing your presence…no response. Is there no one aboard? Where’s the crew? You board the ship and things are silent. It’s too quiet. Something isn’t sitting right about this situation. There’s a sewing machine with a baby’s dress being sewn…the hem is still mid-stitch. The log book’s last entry? 10 days ago. Where did the crew go? What would cause them to abandon ship so abruptly without any signs of duress? Did they leave the ship willingly? What happened to the Mary Celeste – we investigate this week. Plus, David Flora of Blurry Photos Podcast makes his triumphant return once again. Conspiracy Bot pivots his game plan for Bot Booze. Brent circles back around on how C-Bot is paying for it. And we all learn that poisonous, bad-tasting, and foul-smelling are table stakes for any product the robot creates. All of that and more on the podcast that’s never discovered a ghost ship, but took a Carnival Cruise once that was almost as scary – Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVBooksThe Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History | Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple, Roger RothThe Mystery of the Mary Celeste: The History of the American Merchant Vessel and the Disappearance of Its Crew | Charles River EditorsVideosScary For Kids - https://bit.ly/2G5569rKnown Unknowns - https://bit.ly/2P3D6HiWebsitesWikipedia - https://bit.ly/2FvpPmzHistory - https://bit.ly/2FjF5ThSmithsonian - https://bit.ly/2tkjyE9American Heritage - https://bit.ly/2ImH1gYBlurry Photos Podcast - https://bit.ly/2UHVBpJ

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Picture this - you’re working in a field and quite suddenly 2 children appear out of seemingly nowhere. These kids not only don’t speak a language you’ve ever heard, but they’re skin is...GREEN. This might sound like the beginning of an episode of Black Mirror, but it isn’t. It’s an alleged real-life incident from 12th century England. Who were these kids? Where did they come from? Is this the first written proof of multidimensional travel or the first written proof of a broccoli overdose? This week we jump back over the pond and look into the curious case of the Green Children from Woolpit. Plus, Conspiracy Bot gets subpoenaed for the first time (really, that's the first time?). Brent could be facing jail time for the first time (again, we're surprised). And Bot Booze could finally be coming to an end (finally!). All of that and more on the podcast that’s never met any green children, but that could be due to the restraining order (thanks C-Bot) - Hysteria 51.Special thanks to this week’s research sources:Research Assistant - Raymond Walden IVBooksChildren from the Sky | Duncan LunanWhere Did the Green Children of Woolpit Come From? | C.C. MckenzieHistoria rerum Anglicarum | William of NewburghChronicon Anglicanum | Ralph of CoggeshallVideosBeyond Science - https://bit.ly/2UDuT1wAncient Mysteries - https://bit.ly/2I5iA8xWebsitesWikipedia - https://bit.ly/2uTVatSAncient Origins - https://bit.ly/2OUlAFiHistorical Blindness - https://bit.ly/2IgZzzeUnexplained Mysteries - https://bit.ly/2KgbNL4The Sun - https://bit.ly/2VtDnWjTime Travel Nexus - https://bit.ly/2G5duXJ

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