Everything from secret government experiments on aliens, implanted memories of sisters being kidnapped, extremely convenient bees...all of the things that filled the stories of the X-Files came from a 30+ year tradition of paranormal documentary style TV shows before it.

But what real world trends inspired THOSE TV shows?

Joining us this month to find out is the creator of the Accentricity podcast and University of Glasgow lecturer Dr. Sadie Ryan!

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