Magical Mystery Radio: Inane Ramblings from the Fringe

Was Aleister Crowley the wickedest man who ever lived? (Spoiler: No. He was just a jerk.)

Adam and John are confirmed cinephiles, so they can be forgiven for reading too much into the "magical" qualities of film. Turns out early cinema actually grew out of the magical tradition. We discuss the occult roots of the film industry.

And, of course, we go off on a few tangents - including a discussion of acting as shamanistic pursuit, and why modern horror films suck.

How close are we to a Blade Runner reality? Will we see real replicants in our lifetimes?

John has an update on the unfolding Vegas investigation.

It's the 50th anniversary of the Patterson-Gimlin footage! And the big guy is back to parrrrrrr-tay!

Doppelgangers are trending. And Melania is the trendiest doppelganger.

And finally... Adam and John get all philosophical, attempting to parse the inherently contradictory nature of reality.

Why do people believe in flat earth theories? What's the attraction? Is it possible there's actually something to this?

Adam talks a little about Blade Runner 2049 - and then reveals an amazing anecdote about Philip K Dick, Stanislaw Lem, and a possible communist conspiracy. Could Lem have been a synthetic human?

John just can't let this Vegas thing go. He spent the past week in the rabbit hole and simply must share his latest findings.

We talk about the fall of Harvey Weinstein, and what this means for the entertainment capitol of the world. Also, Adam and John share their own experiences in the Hollywood cesspool.

And something about disclosure. Again. Sure, it'll happen this time.

We had intended to do one of our usual grab bag shows of "fun" stuff, but then this happened.

Once the shock subsided, we saw a learning opportunity: How do conspiracy theories proliferate? How do we recognize misinformation and disinformation? What news sources should we avoid? Which can we trust, if any?

Also - just because - we talk about Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING.

"The mainstream media's agenda is clear. They want you to believe that conspiracies don't exist, the world is exactly like they say it is, and anyone who disagrees is to be marginalized, mocked and shamed."

Filmmaker Adam Green compiles an effective archive of cases proving an orchestrated effort to weaponize the term "conspiracy theory." From JFK to Iraq to 9/11... to Iraq... somewhere along the line it became wrong or dangerous or unpatriotic to ask questions.

There are no wrong questions. Only wrong answers.

Psychic vampire repellent - don't leave home without it.

Mothman returns. Don't worry, Chicago - we're sure it doesn't mean a thing...

Adam has another Bigfoot update. Why? He doesn't even care about Bigfoot!

Speaking of hairy hominids: Did you know you could order a monkey from the back of a comic book in the 70s? Seriously.

Is it possible the Unabomber had a point? (Not the actual bombing thing, of course, but maybe some of the rest of it...?) 13-year-old kid designs time travel device. Sorta.

Genetically modified astronauts - could this be the only way mankind ever gets to deep space?

Adam and John welcome our new Octopus Overlords.

Your sex robot could be hacked and programmed to kill you. There are worse ways to go.

"The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot." This is a real movie. We are so there. Opening day.

The "devil's letter" has been decoded! Yes, the unreadable treatise by a possessed nun has now been deciphered. What does it say? Wouldn't you like to know?

Don't mess with conspiracy theorist grannies.

Exorcist says satan lives on the internet. Like we needed an exorcist to tell us that.

Jim Carrey gets all mystical and existential and everyone loses their minds! Sometimes you need a joker to speak the truth. Did Seth Rogen try to overthrow the North Korean government?

Is Donald Trump being drugged? Is he haunted? Is his family behind the Great Airship Mystery?

A listener shares his terrifying experience with the dark entity terrorizing his household - as it happens! What accounts for this insane weather? Climate change? Or something even more insidious? AI "gaydar" - much better than Adam's. Voynich Mystery Solved: How do we know it's for real? Because it's BORING. Elon Musk Warns of World War III: Our favorite high tech Chicken Little provides this week's doomwatch.

Feel that nip in the air? That's right, it's killer clown time again! Taylor Swift is a secret Nazi reptilian baby mama. Obviously.

Can cats see ghosts?

Has an alien mummy been found in Peru?

The greatest minds on Earth give us: The End of the World Top 10 Countdown.

The world is ending! What's for dinner? Our guide to roadkill cuisine...

Witchcraft on the Hudson!

John has a sleep paralysis update. Adam shares his nocturnal aviation experiences.

A mysterious figure haunts a crop circle. Is that Tony Orlando?

Jesus appears in a sonogram. Or is that Tony Orlando?

Did NASA fake every space flight ever? And why is there a human head floating in space? Hey, is that Tony Orlando?

The Dodleston Messages: email from the sixteenth century.

Octupi... Octopuses... Octopodes...? Anyway, they're clearly aliens. And clearly assholes.

Elon Musk warns the world of killer robots.

4chan... you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

Trigger Warning: We read some of the 4Chan posts, which are... to put it mildly... offensive.