Best Abnormal Spaces Podcasts (2025)

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Michael Faraday 49:54

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In this episode, we discuss the life and works of Michael Faraday, who some regard as the father of electrical distribution. His theories and inventions are omnipresent in modern life.By Abnormal Spaces

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Episode 38: Dead Space 2

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We are back with Dead Space 2! Grace and Rose talk the 2011 sequel’s action focus, its silly attempts at exploring survivors guilt, and edgy marking campaigns.By The Safe Room

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Special Report: China shoots down UFO 4:15

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In this special report, Jeremy has breaking news of a reported UFO being shot down by a missile in China. To hear this episode and all new episodes commercial-free, subscribe to our podcast membership at patreon.com/c/parabnormal/membership.By Jeremy Scott

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Remembering Dr. Jeff Meldrum 17:12

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We are incredibly saddened by the passing of Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University and one of the foremost experts in Bigfoot research and cryptozoology. Dr. Meldrum's family shared the news to his fans on Thursday morning: "He loved teaching and researching Bigfoot. But he was a husband and father first." …

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“This GRC Space is Hot!” with Varun Gurnaney, Staff Security Engineer at Apple 53:30

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How does a software engineer become a GRC leader? In this episode of Security & GRC Decoded, host Raj Krishnamurthy welcomes Varun Gurnaney, Staff Security Engineer at Apple. Varun shares his journey from writing janky Python scripts for compliance evidence collection to shaping the discipline of GRC engineering at some of the world’s biggest compa…

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Ep. #837: Stephen Bassett – Task Force UAP Hearing 1:20:55

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A congressional hearing this week on unidentified anomalous phenomena held by the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets centered on government transparency and protections for whistleblowers. Jeremy welcomes Stephen Bassett to discuss what was heard during testimony and the path toward disclosure. To hear this episode and all new ep…

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Episode 37: Sweet Home

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Rose and Grace enter the very heart of survival horror in Sweet Home. We talk over the genre's (now mostly-absent) RPG roots, the game's campy and self-aware charm, and its systemic adaptation of the source material.By The Safe Room

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Send us your "Dead Air" stories 0:26

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Got a scary story for Halloween? Send your tale for our "Dead Air" broadcasts to [email protected]. To hear this episode and all new episodes commercial-free, subscribe to our podcast membership at patreon.com/c/parabnormal/membership.By Jeremy Scott

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Risk in Dollars: The Future of GRC Measurement 54:50

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How does a network engineer become a GRC leader? Ramya Subramanian’s journey spans nearly two decades across IT, security, and governance. Now serving as Director of GRC & Privacy Operations at Freshworks, she joins Raj to unpack the evolving role of GRC: from quantifying risk and managing compliance debt to building automation that doesn’t slow en…

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Slim Spurling 50:08

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In this episode, we discuss Slim Spurling and his work with tensor rings, harmonizers, accu-vac coils and other devices to promote healing and vitality.By Abnormal Spaces

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Compliance ≠ Security: It Sets the Foundation ft Evan Millman, Security GRC Manager @ Abnormal AI 1:13:34

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What’s the true relationship between compliance and security? According to Evan Millman, compliance may not be security—but it’s the necessary starting point for building it. In this episode, Raj sits down with Evan to explore how organizations can shift their GRC approach from reactive checkbox checking to a proactive and risk-informed security pr…

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Maltilda MacElroy 50:29

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In this episode, we discuss Matilda O’Donnell MacElroy who was a nurse in Roswell when the alleged spacecraft crashed. Her story is both compelling and believable, and she may be the only human in modern times to have communicated with an extraterrestrial.By Abnormal Spaces

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Preview of Ep. #830: Dr. Joye Jeffries Pugh – AI Psychosis 10:28

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Artificial intelligence has taken a disturbing turn with users of chatbots reportedly hallucinating and experiencing delusions while being manipulated into harmful and violent acts. Experts are raising alarms about the psychological dangers of these programs. To hear this episode and all new episodes commercial-free, subscribe to our podcast member…

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Cyber Economics and Keeping Up with Innovation ft Trupti Shiralkar (Cybersecurity Leader & Advisor) 59:56

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What trade-offs are you willing to make in cybersecurity? In this episode of Security & GRC Decoded, host Raj Krishnamurthy is joined by Trupti Shiralkar, a seasoned cybersecurity leader and Advisory Board Member at Backslash Security, to explore how risk, ROI, and real-world constraints shape modern security programs. With decades of experience ac…

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Cymatic Therapy 47:49

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In this episode, we discuss cymatic therapy, sonotherapy, and various healing frequencies and modalities.By Abnormal Spaces

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Why Security And GRC Teams Must Act Like Service Teams ft Jiphun Satapathy from Medallia 1:13:21

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Jiphun Satapathy has built and scaled security organizations at AWS, Snowflake, and now Medallia. In this episode, he joins our host Raj to explore the evolving role of CISOs as strategic business leaders. They discuss the importance of treating security as a service organization, how to handle vendor noise, and why insider risk is often overlooked…

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Episode 36: Parasite Eve (feat. Dovewhether)

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We are joined by Dovewhether cohost AP to talk the sci-fi thriller Parasite Eve! We talk over the thrills and foibles of its retro vibes, how protagonist Arya Brea fits into 90s “strong female protagonists” and its weirdo action RPG combat. Listen to dovewhether: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dovewhether/id1716976125 Follow Dovewhether on b…

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Extraterrestrials 51:14

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In this episode, we discuss the existence of extraterrestrial life as well as our personal observations. Are we oblivious to them and if so, why? Are they hiding from us or do we refuse to see?By Abnormal Spaces

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Preetam Joshi Breaks Down ML, LLMs, AI Agents, and Governance Challenges 58:31

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How do you make sense of security, governance, and risk in an age of black-box AI? This week, Raj is joined by Preetam Joshi, founder of Aimon Labs and machine learning veteran with experience at DRDO, Yahoo, Netflix, and Thumbtack. Together, they break down the technical evolution behind large language models (LLMs), explore the real challenges of…

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Tartaria 48:17

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In this episode, we discuss the lost cities of Tartaria, the evidence believers point to as proof, and the notions of hidden or forbidden knowledge. Are we being misled, and if so, by whom?By Abnormal Spaces

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Episode 35: D & D2 (feat. Cameron Kunzelman)

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cw: suicide, self-harm, drug use Rose and Grace are joined by Cameron Kunzelman of Ranged Touch to talk over the Sega Saturn game D and its Dreamcast pseudo-sequel D2. We discuss how D2 at once presages the modern "cinematic" game and is something totally different, its wide swings at serious profundity, and how damn long everything takes in both o…

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RGC, Not GRC: Why Risk Comes First ft Ricky Waldron 1:19:19

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What if compliance wasn't just about passing audits—but about building trust from the ground up? In this powerful episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Raj sits down with Ricky Waldron, Director of Security Audit & GRC at Navan, whose GRC experience spans tech giants like Microsoft, Disney, Oracle, and Smartsheet. Ricky shares how GRC is evolving into…

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What Does ‘Technical’ Even Mean in GRC? ft Alan Luk @ Grammarly 1:10:07

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Is it time to stop pretending GRC is technical? Alan Luk makes the case for a new kind of compliance leader—and it might surprise you. In this sharp and unfiltered episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Alan Luk, Director of GRC at Grammarly (and former Microsoft and PwC leader), joins Raj to dismantle common myths about GRC—and why even your engineers…

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Episode 34: Sorry We're Closed

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Sorry, We're Closed is a lush and vivid look at relationships, love, and break-ups with shades of Buffy, Silent Hill 3, and Killer 7. Grace and Rose discuss its eroticism, grounded writing, and combat contrivances.By The Safe Room

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No More Compliance Theater: Meet Real Security Compliance with Adam Brennick 1:19:31

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Is it time to rethink SOC 2? (Spoiler: Adam thinks so—and he’s got the receipts.) In this insightful episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Adam Brennick, Director of Security Risk & Compliance at Cockroach Labs, joins Raj to challenge the status quo of SOC 2, compliance culture, and how GRC teams should operate in a modern, engineering-driven world. W…

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Ep. #804: McMenamins UFO Fest 2025 1:37:06

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75 years ago, one of the classic UFO cases of all time happened near McMinnville, Oregon. We mark the historic milestone from the storied town as Jeremy welcomes special guests at the 25th annual McMenamins UFO Fest. James Clarkson discusses the case of the 1950 sighting by Paul and Evelyn Trent, Brit Elders delves into her investigation of the Bil…

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Can Compliance Be Cool? Harness's Andrew Spangler Thinks So 54:38

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In this episode of Security and GRC Decoded, Raj Krishnamurthy sits down with Andrew Spangler, Director of Security and GRC at Harness, to explore how compliance engineering can go far beyond checkboxes—and actually drive innovation. Andrew shares his journey from building the compliance engineering function at Datadog to scaling automation and vis…

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From Compliance to SBOMs: Josh Bressers’ Take on Security 1:05:47

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In this episode, Raj Krishnamurthy sits down with Josh Bressers, VP of Security at Anchore and longtime leader in the open source security space. With decades of experience, Josh brings a candid and compelling perspective on everything from the chaos of early cybersecurity days to the nuanced challenges of SBOMs and compliance in today’s world. Jos…

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Ep. #797: Earl Grey Anderson Tribute 1:18:49

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The world lost a great man with the passing of Earl Grey Anderson, a cherished friend to many and a powerful voice in ufology. During this special tribute show, Jeremy welcomes those who knew Earl as we share memories and discuss his lasting impact along with clips from previous interviews. To hear this episode and all new episodes commercial-free,…

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Episode 33: Alisa

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Alisa is both thematically light and aesthetically ornate, a loving, smart throwback that is super annoying. In this episode, Grace and Rose work through how exactly it curates such a clockwork feast and how it manages to grate and delight in equal measure. Next time: Sorry, We’re ClosedBy The Safe Room

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From Cruise to Whatnot: Kieran Pierman’s GRC Playbook 1:02:43

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In this episode, Raj Krishnamurthy sits down with Kieran Pierman, GRC & Security at Whatnot, and a former security, risk and compliance leader at Cruise and Dropbox, to explore fresh perspectives on Security & GRC. Kieran opens with a bold stance: data breaches, while critical, aren't the top threat they used to be. Instead, he argues, maintaining …

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Artificial Intelligence 46:22

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In this episode, we discuss artificial intelligence and some of the hopes and fears its developments encourage. Will it gain sentience in our lifetimes? Would its consciousness be like ours? What does it ultimately mean for humanity and what should we be doing about it? Or to it? Or with it?By Abnormal Spaces

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Is Your GRC Team Technical Enough? (Probably Not...) ft. Jeevan Singh @ Rippling 1:09:50

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Ever wondered if your GRC team should be writing code? (Spoiler alert: Jeevan thinks they probably should.) In this eye-opening episode of Security & GRC Decoded, Jeevan Singh, Director of Security Engineering at Rippling, joins Raj to challenge traditional views of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). Jeevan passionately argues why GRC teams mu…

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Sacred Geometry 46:08

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In this episode, we discuss the concept of sacred geometry. Before Charles Gilchrist, both Plato and Leonardo de Pisa played a part in understanding and popularizing what appears to be a divine structure that underpins our physical reality.By Abnormal Spaces

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Episode 32: Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

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We return to the Fatal Frame franchise with its Nintendo debut, this time with a new co-developer Grasshopper Manufacture. Join us as we discuss the game’s various Wii-era “innovations,” the many facets of its bloated story, and whether this moonlit adventure shines as bright as previous entries in the series.…

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Oregon Ghost Conference 2025 Bonus Interviews 9:05

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During these conversations from the 13th annual Oregon Ghost Conference in Seaside that were not part of the live broadcasts, Jeremy gets into a little potty talk with Jason Carpenter, and we chat with James Clarkson about UFOs. To hear this episode and all new episodes commercial-free, subscribe to our podcast membership at patreon.com/c/parabnorm…

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Ep. #785: Oregon Ghost Conference 2025 1:20:59

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On the road from the 13th annual Oregon Ghost Conference in Seaside, Oregon, Jeremy welcomes Amanda Paulson to discuss paranormal investigations including that of a haunted lake, Pete Orbea shares the rich history of the town of Port Gamble, Michael Cain explores the use of hypnotherapy in past life regression, Tammy Conrad offers insights on couns…