The Mist

The Mist

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The Mist episodes

  • 9. Aliens

    Do you believe in aliens? Like, really believe? Kevin does. He’s part of a group called Unarius, which knows aliens by name and follows their teachings. Kevin says they have a message for us.
    Contact the show:
    Twitter @natejohn | @themistpod
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castañeda, Emily Burns
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear, Bensound
    30 min
  • 8. Insomnia

    Sleep has eluded Justin his whole life. He’s found one pill that brings him solace. But can it protect him from the evil hours of the night?
    Justin’s podcast, Incoming: kpbs.org/incoming
    Podcast to put you to sleep: sleepwithmepodcast.com
    Service to call if you can’t sleep: Sleepless, 917-462-2642
    Pro help: sleepfoundation.org/insomnia
    Contact the show:
    Twitter @natejohn
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear
    30 min
  • 7. Beware Of Trolls

    Freedomain Radio: An online libertarian community does something unexpected. They move in together. One of them — a former Jehovah’s Witness — sees patterns.
    Notes:
    Good read on the group: reallifemag.com/remote-control
    Hear it for yourself: freedomainradio.com
    See it for yourself: youtube.com/user/stefbot
    Some former members, families: fdrliberated.com
    What Nathan wants you to find on Google: youtube.com/channel/UCC4OT4Oq3JjH0Phpg_nS4vg
    Contact the show:
    Twitter @natejohn
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Research help: Brandon Dean
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear, Broke For Free
    32 min
  • 6. Frog Venom

    Kambo: To take this medicine, users must first burn holes into their skin. I’ve been keeping an internet-eye on this substance for a while, but I just didn’t get it. Then I met Sarah.
    Contact the show:
    Twitter @natejohn
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear
    27 min
  • 5. Dungeons & Dragons & Hitler

    A Short History Of Evil: I want to understand evil. So I played D&D for the first time, and discovered its dark history, which has ties to Satanism.
    Venture Maidens podcast: https://dontsplitthepodcastnetwork.com/venture-maidens/
    The Adventure Zone podcast: http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/adventure-zone
    Watch a Satanic mass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1zsIk6WcNM
    Contact the show:
    Twitter @natejohn
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Producer: Leah Gregory
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod
    23 min
  • 4. The Next Level

    Performance Enhancers: We all have goals — and unique ways to achieve them. In this episode, I talk with college students about using "study drugs," and find a lot of similarities with East African tribesmen.
    Notes:
    Contact the show:
    Twitter @natejohn
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod
    24 min
  • 3. Brunch First, Then Purge.

    The Santo Daime Church: Let’s meet Sean, and get acquainted with an exclusive group. Their ceremony starts with a cup of hallucinogenic tea. And you can’t leave for 12 hours. Sean ponders whether he’s in a cult.
    Notes:
    International Cultic Studies Association: icsahome.com
    Dr. Fotiou's Shamanic Tourism paper: academia.edu/696086/From_medicine_men_to_day_trippers_Shamanic_tourism_in_Iquitos_Peru
    Contact the show:
    Twitter twitter.com/NateJohn
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Producer: Leah Gregory
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod
    37 min
  • 2. Shamans & Shoobies

    Ayahuasca Tourism: I explore a new fad — drug-induced religious pilgrimage.
    Plus, under the influence of hallucinogens, my close, personal friend fights the urge to throw up on a child.
    Notes:
    Paul Eijkemans' book, Uwishin: tsunki.com
    Ethnobotanical Stewardship Council: ethnobotanicalcouncil.org/plant-dialogues/ayahuasca/
    Ayahuasca Safety Council: ayahuascasafety.org/
    Contact the show:
    Twitter: twitter.com/NateJohn
    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Theme Music: Kevin MacLeod
    27 min

About The Mist

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A series about drugs and cults. This audio-rich podcast aims to demystify the often mysterious workings of fringe religions and recreational substances — sometimes together.