Strange As It Seems

By Strange As It Seems

A podcast series about History, Occultism, Espionage, Secret Societies, Conspiracy and High Weirdness. Hosted by Dr. Richard B. Spence and co-host Stephen Austin.... more

· History

5

1919 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Strange As It Seems:

How many episodes does Strange As It Seems have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Strange As It Seems episodes:

May 23, 2025 Occult Hitler
Rick and Stephen examine the origins of Nazi occultism, tracing the ideas, figures, and organizations that influenced Adolf Hitler.

FOLLOW US:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pr...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/

...more
2h 17min
April 17, 2025 Who Killed the Romanovs?
Rick delves into the dark mystery of the Romanov murders.
FOLLOW US:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pr...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/
...more
2h 29min
March 28, 2025 Ghost in the Machine: The Techno-Occult
From brazen heads to influencing machines, Rick and Stephen explore the eerie convergence of techne and the occult.
FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pr...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/

...more
2h 7min
March 13, 2025 Flying Saucers and Secret Agents
Rick and Stephen explore the possible links between the UFO phenomenon, espionage and psyops.

FOLLOW US: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pr...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/

...more
2h 18min
February 28, 2025 An Introduction to Occult Politics
"Rick delves into the realm of occult politics by exploring the bizarre story of Clotilde Bersone, French Synarchy and the American "Business Plot."

FOLLOW US:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pryV4bnp8svmiQc4O
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strange-as-it-seems/id1777455156
Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/
...more
2h 29min
February 10, 2025 The Occult Life of Jack Parsons
Rick recounts the shadowy life of visionary rocketeer and devoted occultist, Jack W. Parsons. More importantly, he reveals Parsons’ ties to espionage—connections that may have ultimately sealed his fate.

FOLLOW US:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7loq8pryV4bnp8svmiQc4O
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strange-as-it-seems/id1777455156
Podbean: https://strangeasitseems.podbean.com/

...more
2h 5min
January 25, 2025 The Mysteries of Fred L. Crisman
Rick introduces Stephen to Fred L. Crisman.
...more
2h 30min
December 06, 2024 Weaponized Magic: Aleister Crowley to MK Ultra
Rick gives a brief history of the connection between occult knowledge, psychic research, and intelligence agencies.
...more
3h 1min
November 13, 2024 Death in the Adirondacks
Rick walks Stephen through a story of political intrigue in the Adirondack Mountains.

Original Publication:
Spence, Richard B. "Death in the Adirondacks: Amtorg, Intrigue, and the Dubious Demise of Isaiya Khurgin and Efraim Sklyansky, August 1925." American Communist History, vol. 14, no. 2 (Aug. 2015), pp. 135–158.
...more
2h 11min
November 06, 2024 An Introduction to James Shelby Downard
Rick introduces Stephen to the strange life of James Shelby Downard.
...more
2h 33min

FAQs about Strange As It Seems:

How many episodes does Strange As It Seems have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

More shows like Strange As It Seems

The Micah Hanks Program by Micah Hanks

The Micah Hanks Program

1,169 Listeners

Where Did the Road Go? by Seriah Azkath

Where Did the Road Go?

536 Listeners

Conspirinormal Podcast by Adam Reagan Sayne

Conspirinormal Podcast

258 Listeners

Expanded Perspectives by Expanded Perspectives

Expanded Perspectives

2,948 Listeners

Earth Ancients by Cliff Dunning

Earth Ancients

1,315 Listeners

iNTO THE FRAY RADIO - Encounters with the Paranormal by Shannon LeGro

iNTO THE FRAY RADIO - Encounters with the Paranormal

1,536 Listeners

Rune Soup by Gordon

Rune Soup

756 Listeners

The Confessionals by Merkel Media

The Confessionals

5,757 Listeners

Strange Familiars by Strange Familiars

Strange Familiars

1,342 Listeners

Somewhere in the Skies by Ryan Sprague/ Entertainment One (eOne)

Somewhere in the Skies

1,363 Listeners

Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks by Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks

Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks

909 Listeners

Mysteries and Monsters by Mysteries and Monsters

Mysteries and Monsters

223 Listeners

Ghost Stories For The End Of The World by ghoststoriesfortheend

Ghost Stories For The End Of The World

374 Listeners

Megalithic Marvels by Derek Olson (aka stargate voyager)

Megalithic Marvels

255 Listeners

The Farm Podcast Mach II by Recluse

The Farm Podcast Mach II

142 Listeners