Best Hadron Podcasts (2025)

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The Stoned Ape Theory 50:21

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Can we trace human intelligence, ingenuity, altruism and the growth of our brain back to our consumption of psychedelic mushrooms? With the help of Terrance McKenna, Tim and Zach try to piece together this trippy human mystery. Put on your headphones and stare at your blacklight posters, we're going on a wild ride!…

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The Yonaguni Monument 39:13

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Take a journey across land, sea, and time to hear about a mysterious underwater city in Japan. Situated only about 100 meters offshore and about 50 meters under the water are a collection of structures that not only evaded detection for thousands of years, but also left academics and archaeologists scratching their heads as to who or what put them …

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9/11 The Collapse of Building 7 51:26

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9/11 has its share of conspiracies, but none are quite as suspicious and mainstream as the collapse of Building 7. It collapsed even though it wasn’t hit by an airplane, it fell with perfect precision, and there were some suspicious tenants who had office spaces within it. Join us this week as we peel back the curtain on one of the biggest conspira…

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Secular Student Alliance with Kevin Bolling 59:24

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My guest this week is Kevin Bolling, executive director of the Secular Student Alliance, the largest organization in the country representing secular and nonreligious students. We discuss how things are going on the youth secular organizing front, including community moderation and coping with the resurgence of White Christian Nationalism. Enjoy! S…

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End of Life Experiences and After Death Communication 53:55

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This week Zach shares stories about what happens when people are going through the dying process. Caretakers and medical professionals from all over describe the same baffling phenomena; lights, orbs, talking to people not in the room, and more. The boys also dip their toes back into communications that seem to be coming from beyond the grave. Spoo…

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We Drove the World’s First Space Truck 23:08

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This truck is going to the moon. So we put it to the test…Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans. Use code CLEO at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/cleoThis is the world’s first “space truck.” It’s going to the moon to help us go farther, faster, and discover places we’ve never been… Because humans are about to go …

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Ancient Aliens: Utsuro-bune UFO and the 1561 Nuremberg Wood Carving 51:17

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Travel back in time this week as Tim and Zach discuss some truly unbelievable stories of ancient - ahem - aliens. Tim starts out the show sharing the bizarre Utsuro-bune incident of a spherical boat (UFO??!!) that washed up in Japan. What did the fishermen find? Did they have contact with an actual extraterrestrial? In the second half of the show, …

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Misguided with Matthew Facciani 1:06:49

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My guest this week is Matthew Facciani (@matthewfacciani.bsky.social), a social scientist at Notre Dame and author of the recent book Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How it Spreads, and What to Do about It. We discuss all three topics at length! Enjoy! Misguided: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/misguided/9780231555814/ Music by GW Rodriguez E…

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Jack Parsons: NASA's Magical Past 57:56

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Jack Parsons, the inspiration for Iron Man and devotee of Aleister Crowley, was a brilliant loner genius who revolutionized Jet Propulsion and Rocket Science. Without him, NASA would have never gotten off the ground. But without Magick and Thelema, Jack Parsons would never have come up with groundbreaking discoveries. Join the boys this week as the…

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Pumapunku and Sanxingdui 51:18

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Pumapunku and Sanxingdui are two ancient archaeological sites shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Pumapunku, located in Bolivia, is believed to have been built by the Tiwanaku people over 1,000 years ago. Sanxingdui, located in China, dates back over 3,000 years and is thought to have been built by the Shu culture. In this episode, we explore the fas…

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The Large Hadron Collider 49:32

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The Large Hadron Collider has been the source of conspiracy theories from the moment it launched. Actually, from even before that. From time travelers to aliens, from black holes to sinister plots to take over the world. This week's Crackpot episode has it all!By Crackpot: A Conspiracy Podcast

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Reconsidering Anti-wokeness with Jonathan Church 1:03:10

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My returning guest this week is Jonathan Church (@jondavidchurch.bsky.social), a chartered financial analyst, and author of books like Reinventing Racism: Why White Fragility is the Wrong way to think about racial inequality, and Virtue in an age of identity politics: A stoic approach to social justice. He’s also a contributing editor and podcaster…

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Ouija Boards 53:44

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Ouija boards are a type of board game typically used as a tool for communicating with the spirit world. The board itself is usually a flat board with letters of the alphabet, numbers, and other symbols printed on it, along with a planchette, which is a heart-shaped or triangular device with a small window in the center. The players place their fing…

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UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials 55:22

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Leslie Kean published a groundbreaking book in 2010 detailing reports of the UFO phenomena by government officials around the world. This week the boys look at the observations, findings, and mysteries surrounding the detailed investigations by military agents globally. What have thousands of credentialed witnesses seen? What have they experienced?…

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Project 2025 54:58

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Recorded in early 2024...how close were we?By Crackpot: A Conspiracy Podcast

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The Science of Revenge with James Kimmel Jr. 1:10:14

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My guest this week is James Kimmel Jr., a Yale Psychiatry lecturer, lawyer, and founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He has a new book out, The Science of Revenge, that overlaps heavily with my own work on luckpilling, so I was excited to have him on to discuss the problem of revenge addiction. The Science of Revenge: https…

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The Ape Canyon Bigfoot Attack 42:53

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The boys revisit one of their favorite topics: BIGFOOT. This week Tim shares the infamous Ape Canyon bigfoot attack in which miners in the pacific northwest were attacked by - you guessed it - a group of bigfoot! While it may seem like an easy one to dismiss or chalk up to legend, keep in mind there’s an actual canyon named after the incident. So c…

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Heaven's Gate 51:17

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This week Zach and Tim talk about the Heaven’s Gate suicide cult. They dive into the history of their charismatic leader and what the cult actually believes, including but not limited to: UFO’s and their own offbrand denomination of Christianity. You won’t want to miss this one, as we guarantee that even if you remember this happening in the late 9…

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UFO Patents 45:23

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Dr. Salvatore Pais, a renowned aerospace engineer, has gained significant attention for his groundbreaking inventions that blur the lines between science fiction and reality. These patents, filed on behalf of the US Navy, describe revolutionary technologies that seem straight out of a sci-fi movie. They hint at advanced propulsion systems, anti-gra…

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Race, Time, and Utopia with William Paris 1:10:55

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My returning guest this week is William Paris, an Assistant Professor in the department of philosophy at University of Toronto, as well as one of the cohosts on the wonderful What’s Left of Philosophy Podcast. He’s got a wonderful new book out called Race, Time and Utopia: Critical Theory and the Process of Emancipation and he is very much my guy f…

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Havana Syndrome 51:43

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This week the boys discuss the bizarre and mysterious Havana Syndrome. Learn about the medical signs and symptoms and the reasons why it has scientists puzzled. Real or imagined? Targeted or incidental? Tune in this week to find out!By Crackpot: A Conspiracy Podcast

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Pat Tillman 53:27

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In this episode, we explore the controversies surrounding the death of Pat Tillman. After leaving his NFL career, Tillman enlisted in the U.S. Army after the 9/11 attacks, only to be killed in Afghanistan in 2004. However, conspiracy theories suggest that his death wasn't accidental. Various conspiracy theories suggest that the U.S. military and go…

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Secret Journey to Planet Serpo 53:50

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This week Tim discusses Len Kasten’s book about a secret mission by the US Government to visit Planet Serpo. Which alien races did they encounter? How did they prepare? What did they observe about an alien civilization on a distant planet? Tune in this week to find out!By Crackpot: A Conspiracy Podcast

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Disbelief with Will Gervais 1:06:41

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My returning guest this week is Will Gervais (@willgervais.com), a professor who studies evolutionary and cultural psychology at the Centre for Culture and Evolution at Brunel University London. He recently published a book called Disbelief: The Origins of Atheism in a Religious Species and it’s genuinely a must read for anyone who either believes …

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The Voynich Manuscript 47:29

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This week we discuss the Voynich Manuscript, an ancient text full of intricate drawings written in an unknown language. While the text can be dated back to the early 1500s, the author and his or her intentions have been lost to time. Initially believed to be a text written by one of history’s great philosophers, the contents of the book prove more …

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Trans Activism in Atheism/Secularism with Arden Hart 1:05:41

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My guest this week is Arden Hart (@theardenhart.bsky.social), host, producer, and editor of The Line on YouTube, a call-in show that focuses on issues around atheism and social justice. She recently gave an excellent talk about transphobia in atheism and skepticism at the American Atheist Conference which we discuss along with her broader work. Ard…

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Remote Viewing 57:05

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Things get very strange this week as Tim takes us through the unique ability some seem to possess and others learn: Remote Viewing. Governments all over the world have spent millions of dollars studying and testing the ability to see through walls on the other side of the world. Tune in this week to decide whether you think it’s real, not real, or …

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Deja Vu and The Feeling of Being Watched 53:27

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Have you ever experienced deja vu? Have you ever had the feeling that you were being watched? Of course you have! I don’t need to tell you that it feels like you’re having a paranormal occurrence each time this happens. This week Tim and Zach break each of these down separately and try to figure out what’s happening, if it can be explained by scien…

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Paranormal Smells 50:04

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Sulfur. Ozone. Rotting meat. These are some of the smells associated with aliens, spirits, and Bigfoot. Although it’s not talked about often, witnesses to the paranormal often report very distinct smells. Because the olfactory sense can trigger memories and experiences in ways different from vision, hearing, touch or taste…in a way, it almost makes…

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Jimmy Hoffa 49:56

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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the life and disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, one of the most controversial labor union leaders in American history. Hoffa was the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957 to 1971, and he was known for his ties to organized crime. In 1975, he disappeared under mysterious circumstances,…

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6: Tangled Up in Quarks 34:17

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In this special episode celebrating the United Nations' International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and World Quantum Day, we dive into the mysterious world of quantum entanglement—this time, at the scale of top quarks. Join us as we speak with Giulia Negro (CMS Experiment, Purdue University) and Yoav Afik (ATLAS Experiment, University of …

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The Kardashian Curse, The Titanic, Nick Castellanos, and the REAL Prince of England 40:30

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What do the Titanic, Kardashians, professional baseball and British Royalty have to do with one another? Nothing! This is a good old fashioned grab bag episode folks! Was Jack Dawson from the smash hit movie Titanic a time traveler? Are the Kardashian men cursed? What’s with Nick Castellanos and his impeccable timing? And why does an Australian man…

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Incel Identity with Mark Marveggio 1:04:49

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My guest this week is Mark Marveggio (@unluckywanderer.bsky.social), a PhD candidate in Psychology at the University of Adelaide and co-lead author on a paper called Fatalism, Evolution, and Interpersonal Attractiveness: Psychological Theories and Emotions in Incels’ Constructions of Ingroup Identity and Outgroup Hate. We discuss the three major id…

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Forrest Fenn's Treasure Hunt: The Controversy and the Mystery 54:56

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In 2010, Forrest Fenn, a wealthy art dealer and adventurer, published a poem in his memoir that hinted at the location of a hidden treasure chest filled with gold, jewels, and artifacts. The poem has since inspired thousands of people to search for the treasure, which is estimated to be worth millions of dollars. In this episode, we'll explore the …

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Crop Circles: What Do They Mean? 55:25

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During the 1970s and 1980s mysterious symbols began appearing in crops spread around the world and skeptical humans began to analyze what they mean. These deeply symbolic, and very possibly alien, art installations captured the suspicions and imaginations of everyone from conspiracy theorists to numerologists to psychics and especially podcasters. …

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Do Twins Share a Telepathic Connection? 42:33

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Twins are often said to have a special connection, one that goes beyond the usual sibling bond. Some people believe that twins can even communicate telepathically, sharing thoughts and feelings without speaking. Decades of scientific research on twins have yielded a vast array of possibilities, including the idea that twins may share a telepathic c…

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The spiral of Joe Mercola with Jonathan Jarry 1:05:14

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My guest this week is Jonathan Jarry (@jonathanjarry.bsky.social), a science communicator at McGill Office for Science and Society. We discuss his recent expose on how Joe Mercola, millionaire friend of RFK Jr., is completely enthralled to a man claiming to channel a higher dimensional being. It's a wild ride so buckle up! Jonathan’s Expose Video: …

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Luckpilled Q and A 300th Episode Extravaganza! 1:29:08

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My guest this week is Sarah Tulien (@sarahtulien.bsky.social), executive director of the Creator Accountability Network and together we tackle all the best questions and patron names a show could possibly hope for. Music by GW Rodriguez Editing by Adam Wik Sibling Pod: Philosophers in Space: https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ Support us at Patreon.co…

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Dowsing 46:51

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In this episode, we'll explore the fascinating world of dowsing, a method used to locate underground water sources, minerals, and other objects. Dowsing is a simple technique that involves using a dowsing rod or pendulum to detect the presence of water or other objects. We'll also talk about how dowsing can be used in modern-day applications, such …

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Amelia Earhart 50:19

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Join us on a captivating journey as we delve into the enigmatic life and legacy of Amelia Earhart, one of history's most iconic aviators. In this episode, we explore the thrilling achievements, tragic disappearance, and enduring fascination surrounding this pioneering woman. Discover how Earhart defied societal norms to become the first female avia…