Stories that Talk

Stories that Talk

By Megan HutchinsSociety & Culture
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Stories that Talk episodes

  • The Secrets of Project MKUltra

    In response to extreme fear and paranoia in the United States during the cold war, The CIA would create a plethora of projects and missions to try and crack the psychological elements behind free will and control. Over many years, the CIA would test many unwilling and unknowing subjects with a variety of substances to try and create the greatest concoction of all- a truth serum.


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    Source Material:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKUltra

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mescaline

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopolamine

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anabasine

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_CHATTER

    https://ahrp.org/1947-1953-navys-project-chatter-tested-drugs-for-interrogation/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Artichoke


    19 min
  • Near Death Experiences (NDEs)

    Near Death Experiences or NDEs are a profound personal experience associated with death or impending death. They can happen when someone briefly dies and the experiences can range from ones of peace and comfort, to ones of torment and anguish. We discuss four separate instances of NDEs, both good and bad, to try and understand what they really are and how they occur.


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    Source Material: https://www.wbir.com/article/news/the-near-death-experience-east-tennesseans-describe-whats-it-like-on-the-other-side/51-db20c626-8819-47cf-b474-596c9de37be7https://cbn.com/news/us/i-saw-real-hell-michigan-priest-says-unforgiveness-sent-him-supernatural-visit-hellhttps://bumpintheroad.us/mary-neal-near-death-experience/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-death_experience       https://bumpintheroad.us/mary-neal-near-death-experience/

     


    27 min
  • Sempo Sugihara

    During a time of unrest and fear throughout the world, one man decided to take it upon himself to do what he thought was right. Using his job, his skills, and his heart, Sempo Sugihara saved thousands from persecution during WWII. His legacy has been hidden for a long time, but now it is time to share his story with the world...


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    Source Material: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiune_Sugiharahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Eastern_Railwayhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/sugihara/timeline/text.html

    30 min
  • The Angels of Death

    Jane Toppan and Richard Angelo are two individuals who decided to take their medical expertise and authority to inhumane levels. They are examples of the offender known as an "angel of death" or "angel of mercy". Although their stories differ in many ways, they are ultimately connected by their methods to their madness.

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    Source Material:    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_of_mercy_(criminology)   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentured_servitude       https://www.lowellsun.com/2011/11/02/for-10-years-jolly-jane-poured-her-poison/      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Toppan       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Angelo     https://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/23/nyregion/nurse-faces-new-murder-charges.html      https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/17/nyregion/nurse-known-as-dedicated-worker.html

    https://web.archive.org/web/20160311221732/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/doc/277868811.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS%3AFT&type=current&date=Nov%2017%2C%201987&author=By%20B.D.%20Colen.%20Newsday%20Science%20Editor.%20Catherine&pub=Newsday%20%28Combined%20editions%29&edition=&startpage=&desc=Hospital%27s%20Waking%20Nightmare

    44 min
  • 3 Instances of Reincarnation

    Today's episode explores three different cases of supposed child reincarnation, spanning from cultures that believe in the phenomenon to others where it is not a common thought. With shockingly accurate details and stories of true events, these children are an example of a potential phenomenon that changes the way we view death and the afterlife.


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    Source Material:

    ⁠https://www.indiatoday.in/world/asia/story/3-year-old-remembers-past-life-identifies-killer-location-of-body-193650-2014-05-20⁠

    ⁠https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140521/lifestyle-offbeat/article/3-yr-old-recalls-past-life-murder-identifies-killer-and-locates-his⁠

    ⁠https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/04/REI42-Tucker-James-LeiningerPIIS1550830716000331.pdf⁠

    ⁠https://www.carolbowman.com/dr-ian-stevenson/case-shanti-devi⁠


    41 min
  • 3 Incidents of Reincarnation

    Today's episode explores three different cases of supposed child reincarnation, spanning from cultures that believe in the phenomenon to others where it is not a common thought. With shockingly accurate details and stories of true events, these children are an example of a potential phenomenon that changes the way we view death and the afterlife.


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    Source Material:

    https://www.indiatoday.in/world/asia/story/3-year-old-remembers-past-life-identifies-killer-location-of-body-193650-2014-05-20

    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140521/lifestyle-offbeat/article/3-yr-old-recalls-past-life-murder-identifies-killer-and-locates-his

    https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/360/2017/04/REI42-Tucker-James-LeiningerPIIS1550830716000331.pdf

    https://www.carolbowman.com/dr-ian-stevenson/case-shanti-devi

    41 min
  • The Castle of Purity- The True Case?

    The 1972 Mexican movie "El Castillo de la Pureza" was a large success and told the story of a man named Rafael who subjected his family to a strange life. What many don't know is that this was based on a true story, which began in 1941. Or is it true?...


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    Source material:

    -https://www.infobae.com/america/mexico/2021/02/07/secuestro-a-su-familia-18-anos-para-protegerla-de-las-maldades-la-brutal-historia-del-quimico-loco-que-inspiro-una-pelicula/

    -https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,811204-1,00.html

    -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Purity_(criminal_case)#cite_note-auto-4

    - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castle_of_Purity

    -https://culturacolectiva.com/historia/casa-de-los-macetones-que-paso/

    23 min
  • "They've stolen the train!" The Great Train Robbery of 1963

    In 1963, a team of 16 men decided to attempt a great train heist from a train traveling from Glasgow Central Station, England. Their plan was elegantly simple, and they had no room for error, but did they get away unscathed?...


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    Source material:

    -  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Train_Robbery_(1963)

    -  “The Crime Book” by Penguin Random House

    27 min
  • The West Memphis Three; Are They Guilty?

    In May 1993, three young boys went out to play with one another, only to never return to their parents. A search ensued for the three, and they were found, but not in the way anyone wished to see them. Three men were convicted of the crime, but with their only connection being Satanic interests, many began to suspect the real perpetrator was still out there...

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    Source materials:        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud2iazRjXcshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Memphis_Three

    50 min
  • The Greatest Escape In WW2 History?

    On March 24, 1944, 200 prisoners of war being kept in a camp in Nazi Germany would embark on their elaborate escape attempt during the moonless night hours. They had spent months preparing for this moment, and the Germans had no clue what was happening until it was too late...


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    Source Material:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_III

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dseXhF8cCc&t=180s

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luftwaffe

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-commissioned_officer

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestapo

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalag_Luft_III_murders

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    35 min

About Stories that Talk

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Megan Hutchins is a Psychology and Sociology student at the University of Kentucky who has always been fascinated with the human brain and behavior. In each episode, she dives into historical events,…