Best Dystopian Book Series Podcasts (2025)

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EP 24: Rebel Blue Ranch Series 55:24

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With our Season 2 FINALE (!) we're taking it back to Lyla Sage's Rebel Blue Ranch. Spend some time with us gushing over the last three books in the series and find out who our favorite couple is! We're so lucky to have you join for another great season of reading and reviewing! Check us out on Tiktok, Instagram, and now Youtube @faetalespodcast Joi…

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Ariana Grande: MKULTRA Mind Control, Kabbalah Witchcraft & the Illuminati Victim Theory 1:14:57

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https://youtu.be/PMMI16bhqsQ (*Free feed video version goes up on my NEW YouTube Tuesday!) https://www.patreon.com/posts/145356684?pr=true (*Full Ariana episode, ad-free, 100s of bonus episodes) On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we're talking about the various conspiracy theories surrounding Ari…

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S4 EP199: David Weill, Author of Tell Me I Belong: A Journey Across Faiths and Generations 43:24

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt – Book Talk Podcast, Dianne welcomes back Dr. David Weill. We first spoke in Season 3, Episode 135 when his fiction book All That Really Matters was coming out. Dr. Weill is the Principal of the Weill Consulting Group, which focuses on improvi…

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Mini EP 24: Cruel Winter with You 34:24

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It's officially holiday time with Ali Hazelwood! This week we're talking Cruel Winter with You, part of the Under the Mistletoe collection from 2024. So cozy up and hunker down for our thoughts on this winter romance! Chat with us on Instagram, Tiktok, and now Youtube! @faetalespodcast Join our book clubs at the link below! https://linktr.ee/faetal…

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Occult World 1947 Part 2: The Majestic 12, Aleister Crowley, Jack Parsons & MK-Ultra w/ Joel Thomas 1:54:56

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YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX-1krOBdpM On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we wrap up a special collaborative show unpacking the Occult World of 1947! Join Joel Thomas & Isaac Weishaupt on a special Swapcast Edition of Free The Rabbits that explores the occult ramifications o…

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S4 EP198: David J. Gibson, Author of the Dystopian Fiction Novel Elite Memories 37:47

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Dr. David Gibson is back on the show, and this time he’s traded forensic botany for a dystopian adventure. The longtime scientist and professor known for Planting Clues: How Plants Solve Crimes returns to chat about his bold new novel Elite Memories, a futuristic story where memory transfer…

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EP 23: Rebel Blue Ranch Part One 59:17

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Entering our western romance era! We have fallen in love with a cowboy after reading Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage. Check out our review of the first book in the Rebel Blue Ranch Series! Second episode to follow where we will review the rest of the series! Join our book clubs at the link below! https://linktr.ee/faetalespodcast…

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Occult World 1947 Part 1: Roswell, Enoch, UFOs & The Cold War w/ Joel Thomas! 1:47:49

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**https://www.youtube.com/@occultsymbolism is my new YouTube- subscribe for full 1947 interviews! On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we start a special collaborative show unpacking the Occult World of 1947! Joel Thomas from Free the Rabbits podcast joins me in discussing events that have changed …

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Satoshi Nakamoto Theory: Epstein Files, Gavin Andresen, Bitcoin & the CIA! 34:32

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$1 Patreon sale! Promo Code “DRAMA” (expires Nov 30, 2025): https://www.patreon.com/cw/illuminatiwatcher On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we unpack a wild conspiracy theory about the possible identity of the founder of Bitcoin- Satoshi Nakamoto! It all started with an examination of Epstein Fil…

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67’s Dark Meaning: Skrilla’s Santería Gods & the Occult Chaos Behind a Viral Meme! 38:49

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$1 Patreon sale "DRAMA": https://www.patreon.com/cw/illuminatiwatcher On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we’re tracing ‘6–7’ from a Philly drill rapper named Skrilla, through Santería rituals, blood sacrifice, and an Orisha trickster god of the crossroads, all the way to Crowley, 777, John Dee’s …

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S4 EP197: Amy Weinland Daughters, Author of You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened 49:02

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, Imagine waking up in your childhood home, with your ten-year-old self still living there. How different would your past look when seen through your adult eyes? That’s the wild premise at the heart of You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened by award-winning author Amy Weinl…

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Mini EP 23: Under One Roof 34:27

23d ago34:27

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Continuing with our Ali Hazelwood journey, this week we've got Under One Roof! It's the first story in Ali's Loathe to Love You collection of short stories and we're so excited to dive in. Follow us on Tiktok and Instagram @faetalespodcast for more content! Join our book clubs at the link below! https://linktr.ee/faetalespodcast…

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EP 20 | All the Stats, hrcyed 2.0 update, 2025 reading goals/stats, plans for remainder of 2025 26:07

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Hey everyone! Welcome back or welcome to Chapter One and Beyond! Excited to talk all about my reading stats and reading goals and all the things where my leading has lead me to currently since starting this podcast and comparing to last year! So lets get cozy and lets chat! Appreciate each of you that support my podcast, it would help a great deal …

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Epstein Email Dump: Trump, the ‘Dog That Didn’t Bark,’ and the MAGA Psyop Exposed! 11:28

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$1 Patreon sale! Promo Code "DRAMA" (expires Nov 30, 2025): https://www.patreon.com/cw/illuminatiwatcher On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we have the November BONUS episode only for supporters! (*you can get in for $1 with promo code "DRAMA"). In this episode I’m breaking down over 20,000 pages…

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S4 EP196: Candace MacPhie, Author of The Back in a Year Series Including Finding Color 29:24

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt, we’re heading back to the wild, wonderful 1990s, a time before smartphones, Google Maps, or Instagram-worthy selfies. Author Candace MacPhie joins us to talk about her Back in a Year travel series, a hilarious and heartfelt chronicle of one w…

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Get Excited! Goodreads Choice Award 2025 Nominees are official! 58:09

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Hello! and welcome back or welcome to Chapter One and beyond and its official the GoodReads Choice Award 2025 Nominees for every category are officially announced and opening round voting is underway! I am covering all the categories of who was nominated, my thoughts on my favorites and trying my best to pronounce authors and titles the best i can …

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KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Symbolism: Shamanic Prophecy of Golden Honmoon, Saturn & Destroying the Kali Yuga! 57:12

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https://youtu.be/veY6ahKxDfE HELP ME get to 100K subs on new YouTube! Episode streams 10/11! On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we’ll cover the occult symbolism of Netflix’s KPOP Demon Hunters! We’ll talk about symbolism of Saturn, Chaos Magick, mantras, alchemy of the Golden Honmoon, opposing po…

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EP 22: Red Rising 1:01:49

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"Live for More." Hell Divers unite as we DIVE (get the pun) into the ever so popular dystopian series, Red Rising by Pierce Brown. This episode will review the first book in the series- spoilers ahead! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram and Tikok @faetalespodcast! Join our book clubs at the link below! https://linktr.ee/faetalespodcast Join our…

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Peter Thiel, AI & The Antichrist: Is Silicon Valley Building an End-Times God? 55:50

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Subscribe to my new YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@occultsymbolism On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we’re going to decode the odd statements and lectures being made by billionaire Peter Thiel in regards to what he believes the Antichrist is. We’ll cover his New York Times interview w…

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S4 EP195: Heather Ogden, YA Magical Realism Author of the Debut Novel The Betrayal: The Lies We Fear 34:13

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy People, I hope you all survived the Halloween Season and are ready to join us as we move into the final stretch of Season 4 of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt – Book Talk Podcast. As the holiday shopping season draws near we are going to bring even more great books to help you check off every av…

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Mini EP 22: Mate 30:13

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Our Ali Hazelwood journey continues! Next up is Mate, Ali's newest release and the highly anticipated sequel to her fantasy hit, Bride! If you're a werewolf fan, this one is for you. If you're an Ali fan, listen to what we weigh in on and let us know what you think! Find us on Instagram and Tiktok, @faetalespodcast. Join our book clubs at the link …

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EP 19 | October Wrap Up and Happy Halloween 21:06

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to Chapter one and Beyond! Todays episode is a monthly wrap up of all the books I read in October! Lets go! #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #BookishRecommendations #WhatWouldYouRead #BookishPOD #MonthlyWrapUp #ReadingRecommendations

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Bonus EP | Book Bytes - Childhood Top 10 picks and series 10:34

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Hello! and welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! In todays bonus EP is all about the childhood Top 10 Picks and Series that are iconic to my childhood reads and memories. Going to be mentioning some iconic childhood/teenage years books that still remain with me till this day. #NostalgiaBookPicks #ChildhoodTopPickList #bookishpod #ChapterOneandBey…

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WEAPONS (2025) Breakdown: Hidden Symbolism, 2:17 Meaning, Occult Easter Eggs & WILD Apocalypse Theory! BONUS 30:03

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Patreon.com/IlluminatiWatcher UNLOCK FULL EPISODE HERE! (Tier 2 gets video version) On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we have the Supporters-Only October BONUS episode where we decode the 2025 film WEAPON! I'll walk you through the whole film- starting with a brief discussion of the cast and the…

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S4 EP194: K. T. Anglehart, Author of the Scottish Scrolls Trilogy Including The Twin Flame Book II 49:46

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy Fiends, This is my favorite time of year. Today on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt I celebrate with a hauntingly good discussion with award-winning author K.T. Anglehart, creator of The Scottish Scrolls trilogy. Her stories weave Celtic folklore, reincarnation, and the pull of destiny into moder…

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Mini Series EP 4 | Try It Or Trash It 22:28

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Welcome back to chapter one and beyond! Todays new epsiode is a continuation of the new mini series Try It or Trash It! lets recap the books from the previous episode and spin for more! #BookishPOD #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #TryItOrTrashItMiniSeries #BookishPicks #TBRWipeOut

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EP 21: DNF 51:19

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What happens when a book just isn't hitting? Is it the writing? The characters? Is it worth reading more to find out if it was all worth it? This week we're talking about those struggles and a couple examples where we just had to call it quits and...DNF a book (or series)! Let us know your thoughts on Instagram and Tikok @faetalespodcast! Join our …

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EP 18 | Top Historical Fiction Picks, Lists, and asking ChatGPT 36:23

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to Chapter one and Beyond! Todays episode is switching it up on top Historical Fiction Picks and realizing something about my historical fiction picks as well lol. Going to be a ton of titles mentioned in this episode so lets get our drink of choice and buckle up for the ride lets go! #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #HistoricalFi…

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Mini Series EP 3 | Try it or Trash It 19:10

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Welcome back to chapter one and beyond! Todays new epsiode is a continuation of the new mini series Try It or Trash It! lets recap the books from the previous episode and spin for more! #BookishPOD #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #TryItOrTrashItMiniSeries #BookishPicks #TBRWipeOut

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Illuminati Secrets, Satanic Vampire Symbolism & Saturn in Retrograde! 58:34

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On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we’re doing a film analysis of Texas Chainsaw Massacre! We’ll talk about the origins and making of the film and walk through the whole story as we reveal symbolism of the elites, astrology, Saturn, blood sacrifice, vampires, energy rituals, voodoo, satanism, Fre…

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S4 EP193: Chad Boudreaux, D.C. Insider and Author of the Thriller Homecoming Queen 37:23

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy Fiends, Halloween is quickly approaching and the nights are growing darker, a perfect time to read a great thriller. Which is why I'm sharing my chat with award-winning author Chad Boudreaux with you all today. We discussed his latest thriller, Homecoming Queen, and all of his incredible work. His …

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Mini Ep #21: Hot for Slayer! 30:44

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Don't get caught by the vampire slayer! We are thrilled to discuss Hot for Slayer, the newest novella from Ali Hazelwood and the latest review in our Ali Hazelwood Mini Series! Let us know your thoughts on Ali's spicy vampire tale! Visit us on Tik Tok or Instagram @faetalespodcast #books #vampire #alihazelwood Join our book clubs at the link below!…

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EP 17 | Recommendations for struggling Parents 26:09

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Hey Everyone! Welcome back to chapter one and beyond! Today's episode is helping my fellow parent listeners because as a parent myself its hard to motivate and find kid appropriate books for your kids age group so they can full fill that 20 minutes of reading every single day. So here is a lengthy list of book recommendations that I would recommend…

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Mini Series EP 2 | Try It or Trash it! 28:47

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Hello fellow book friends! This episode is coming to you early because I have in some capacity completed the 3 books from Episode 1! So I am here to give you my full report from the 3 picks from episode 1 and then pick the next 3 books for this round of Try It or Trash It. So lets go!!! #tryitortrashit #chapteroneandbeyondpod #miniseries #eliminati…

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1984 Book Club Pt 3: Orwell Was Right- How 1984 Became the Roadmap for 2025 Tyranny 1:03:07

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FREE book, social medias, appearances & more: https://allmylinks.com/isaacw On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we wrap up our "Conspiracy Classics" series looking at George Orwell's 1984! Now that we're done with the book from Parts 1 and 2, let's see who George Orwell was and his inspiration for…

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S4 EP192: Tricia Copeland, Author of Magical Fae Fiction Stories the Realm Chronicles 33:42

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Join the conversation, text us now. Hello My Happy Halloween Fiends, We are just spiriting away through this Halloween season. Today is another hauntingly good episode with award-winning, best-selling author and podcaster Tricia Copeland. Tricia joins me for a magical episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt–Book Talk Podcast. Tricia believes …

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New Mini Series!! | EP 1 Try it or Trash It! 18:06

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Hello fellow book friends! Welcome to the official launch of my new mini series on the new schedule called Try it or Trash It! Todays episode kicks off a mini weekly TBR challenge where I have looked at all remaining physical TBR picks and of course my ever growing Hardcover app Want To Read list and I have to either read the blurb or the first cha…

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EP 20: Phantasma 1:02:32

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Happy Spooky Season! Let's fall in love with some demons! Our book club is being enchanted by the world of Phantasma by Kaylie Smith so of course we had to do a review! Be careful what you look for in the dark. Let us know your thoughts on this grueling tale on Instagram or Tiktok, @faetalespodcast. Join our book clubs at the link below! https://li…

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1984 Book Club Pt 2: Orwell’s Prophecy Unfolds — Surveillance, Censorship & Psychological Warfare in 2025 1:04:41

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On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we continue with our "Conspiracy Classics" series looking at George Orwell's 1984! We'll wrap up the rest of the book and unpack Big Brother's strategies for mass surveillance, corporate collusion with the government, controlling our thoughts, memory holing real…

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EP 16 | September Wrap up, a NonFiction pick What? and Announcement! 23:53

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Hey fellow book friends! Welcome back to Chapter one and beyond! I am excited about this episode as i hit a new personal record AGAIN for 2025. I'm truly on a roll. Come join me as I dive into my September wrap up may even have a nonfiction book mentioned and then a announcement at the end for this podcast! Lets go!!!! Happy Friyay!!!! #ChapterOneA…

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S4 EP191: J. E. Weiner, Author of the Southern Gothic Ghost Story The Wretched and Undone 33:41

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Join the conversation, text us now. Bleeped words: Murd3r/Su!c!de, K!ller Hello My Happy Fiends, My favorite time of year is in full swing. In this hauntingly good episode of Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt–Book Talk Podcast, I sit down with J.E. Weiner, the author who’s turning heads and raising goosebumps with her Southern Gothic debut, The Wr…

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1984 Book Club Pt 1: Orwell's Big Brother Dystopian Wasn't Fiction; It Was a Blueprint! Conspiracy Classics Series 59:14

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By Conspiracy Theories w/ Isaac "Illuminati Watcher" Weishaupt

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Mini Ep #20: Bride 34:36

2M ago34:36

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By Jennifer and Leigh

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EP 15 | SciFi that Needs to be Read ASAP & Anticipated Scifi 2026 Releases! 42:01

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Welcome book lovers! Welcome or welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! I'm Christina and I'm so excited for this episode because I'm back to my roots of talking about SciFi Books that need to be consumed ASAP and need to be talked about more along with all the Anticipated Releases in 2026 in the SciFi genre. Get cozy and get excited because you ma…

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Diddy Trial Secrets, Travis Scott’s Dark Rituals & The Dark Enlightenment Agenda: Isaac on The Higherside Chats! 1:43:10

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On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we have a special edition swapcast with my man Greg Carlwood over at The Higherside Chats! He gave me permission to share our recent conversation about Diddy, Travis Scott and the Dark Enlightenment! If you're on my supporter feeds you're even going to get the T…

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S4 EP190: Carol Williams, Author of the Middle Grade Mystery The Supernatural Files of CJ Delaney 39:57

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Join the conversation, text us now. Bleeped words: Murd3r, k!ller (x2) Hello My Happy People, This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt – Book Talk Podcast, we kick off our Hauntingly Good Reads for Halloween with debut middle-grade author Carol Williams. We talked about her new book, The Supernatural Files of CJ Delaney. CJ Delaney is a spir…

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EP 19: Shield of Sparrows 54:17

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By Jennifer and Leigh

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Jessica Hundley Interview: David Lynch, Dennis Hopper & The Library of Esoterica’s Secret Teachings! 1:05:08

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On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we are joined by a true renaissance woman who's done it all: from writing and journalism to filmmaking and collaborating with David Lynch and Dennis Hopper; she's the creator of the Library of Esoterica book series from the iconic publishing house Taschen! She s…

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BONUS EP | Finally Have the rest of my HRCYED 2.0 Board Finished 15:49

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Hey everyone! Exciting day! I have officially planned out every single book i needed to fullfill all the prompts on my HRCYED 2.0 Bingo Board. Thank goodness for ChatGPT for helping with my research because it still took 2 months to fully figure out the full amount of books I want to read and needed to fullfill the blackout of my bingo card. Lets t…

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S4 EP189: Derrick Jackson, Author of the Military Thriller Shadow One (Based on a True Story) 37:57

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Join the conversation, text us now. Bleeped Words: Murd3r, s3xual (2x), rap3, k!llers, hum@n traff!ck!ng (5x), dr*gs (3x), dr*g Hello My Happy People, This week on Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt – Book Talk Podcast, Dianne welcomes retired Air Force Special Agent Derrick Jackson, author of the military thriller Shadow One: Based on a True Story…