Most everyone has heard of MKUltra, the CIA’s top-secret mind-control research program that started in the 1950s. But one of the more interesting and scandalous sub-projects that fell under the MKUltra umbrella was Operation Midnight Climax, which began in 1954. This “study” sought to determine the effects of LSD on unsuspecting individuals, and particularly the … Continue reading Episode 357 LIVE: Operation Midnight Climax

Episode 357 LIVE: Operation Midnight Climax

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Phrenology is a pseudoscience that emerged in the early 19th century, proposing that the shape and size of various areas of the brain (and thus the overlying skull) determine a person’s character, personality traits, and intellectual abilities. It was founded by German physician Franz Joseph Gall around 1796. Gall theorized that different brain regions were … Continue reading Episode 406: Phrenology – The Skull Bump Pseudoscience

Episode 406: Phrenology – The Skull Bump Pseudoscience

Tom and Jenny discuss the latest installment in the Mad Max franchise, the excellent Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, … Continue reading Movie Time: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Movie Time: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check out Fright On Cue, a cool horror writing journal with image and text prompts. Please try out TubeBuddy! And … Continue reading Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, May 24th, 2024 Edition

Sidetracks LIVE: Friday, May 24th, 2024 Edition

McKamey Manor is an extreme haunted house attraction founded by Russ McKamey, known for its intense and controversial experiences. Unlike traditional haunted houses, McKamey Manor subjects participants to physically and psychologically demanding situations, often including simulated abductions, confinement in small spaces, and exposure to distressing substances or insects. The experience can last several hours, and … Continue reading Episode 405: McKamey Manor – The World’s Most Extreme Haunted House Attraction?

Episode 405: McKamey Manor – The World’s Most Extreme Haunted House Attraction?

Tom and Jenny discuss the excellent 2013 documentary about the amazing Dune adaptation that never came to be. Audio version: Video version: Please support us on Patreon! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out Jenny’s horror channel, The Scare Salon, and her true crime channel, Crime Immemorial. Check … Continue reading Movie Time: Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013)

Episode 357 LIVE: Operation Midnight Climax

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