Best More Like Ancient Failiens Podcasts (2025)

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The Great Flood with Pedro Mendes 52:07

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Not satisfied with small floods or even big floods? How about a great flood? Polymathic Canadian Pedro Mendes returns to the show to help Toby and Brandon bail water on the Ancient Aliens episode “The Great Flood” (S9:E8). Yes, we’ve got Gilgamesh. Yes, fallen angels once again seduce “our girls.” Yes, there are microbeads. No, it’s still not clear…

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More Like Ancient Failiens: Strange Abductions with Daisy Eagan 52:53

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Sometimes, entire civilizations can be abducted. Totally. Actor and podcaster Daisy Eagan joins Brandon and Toby to discuss “Strange Abductions.” Some of them might not be abductions, but they definitely are all strange. More Like Ancient Fail-iens can be found wherever you get your podcasts or published early and ad-free over at www.grabbagcollab.…

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S5 Ep26: Who Could it Be? The Unsolved Murders of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook 51:14

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Double abductions are extremely rare, yet somehow Iowa, which accounts for about 1% of the country's population, has seen 15% of its double abductions. Three double abductions, with two for sure committed by the same man. So, how is the double abduction and murders of Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins still unsolved? "Strange and Unexplained" is a p…

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S5 Ep37: The Murder Farm of Jasper County 51:53

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A boy’s discovery in the Yellow River launched one of the South’s most shocking murder investigations. What authorities found on John S. Williams’s farm in 1921 exposed a brutal system hiding in plain sight. The Georgia case made national headlines and forced Americans to confront how easily cruelty had survived just beneath the surface of everyday…

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Conversations with Jonathan Young and Dominic Steavu 1:15:58

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What is it like to be an academic, talking about your legitimate research only to have it woven into a story of extraterrestrial interference in human history? This bonus episode features two conversations that Brandon and Toby had with experts featured on Ancient Aliens who aren’t ancient astronaut theorists! First, they talk with Jonathan Young, …

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S5 Ep25: This is Rational? Ziz LaSota and her "Rationalist Fleet" 51:42

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For some, the life that's offered online, from video games, live streams, or chat boards, may feel safer than the one offered out there in the real world. But for Ziz LaSota and her small band of followers, when their online discourse moved into the real world, they created a real world that was, in fact, very, very dangerous. "Strange and Unexplai…

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S5 Ep36: Thomas Jefferson and the $157,000 Bottle 58:55

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In 1985, Christie’s auctioned off a dusty Bordeaux engraved with the initials “Th.J.” The seller claimed it had once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, and the bottle fetched an astonishing $157,000. It was a record-setting sale that turned the wine world upside down — and raised a bigger question: had history truly been uncorked, or had wealthy collect…

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Aliens and Bigfoot with David Farrier 1:01:37

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Let's finally just ask the big question: Just exactly how does Bigfoot fit into this whole doggone UFO thing? That's what we're answering once and for all in our exploration of the Ancient Aliens episode "Aliens and Bigfoot" (S4:E7). Luckily Toby and Brandon get help from journalist and documentarian David Farrier, creator of such wild and fascinat…

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S5 Ep35: The Saint and the Survivors: The Story of Junípero Serra 51:19

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He gave up comfort for a calling, left Spain for the wilds of California, and walked thousands of miles to bring the Gospel to Indigenous people. Father Junípero Serra is revered by some as a saintly hero — the man who brought Catholicism to the West Coast. But to others, he represents something far darker: a symbol of colonization, forced assimila…

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Mysteries of the Sphinx with Maggie Rahr 58:23

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Ever notice that the Sphinx’s head is kind of small compared to its body? Unsurprisingly, the Ancient Astronaut Theorists are on top of it and so much more. Journalist Maggie Rahr joins Brandon and Toby to delve into The Mysteries of the Sphinx. That’s Season 9, Episode 2. Be amazed by the Blinking Eye of the Lord, intrigued by the theory that anci…

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S5 Ep24: June and Jennifer Gibbons: The Silent Twins 45:54

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Many of us feel misunderstood, but for twins June and Jennifer Gibbons, when no one but themselves could understand them, they retreated into an almost silent world, communicating only with each other. But this fiercely codependent relationship created a dangerous feedback loop that had tragic consequences. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast fr…

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S5 Ep34: The Monster in Plain Sight: Jimmy Savile 58:02

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He was the BBC’s quirky golden boy — cigar in hand, tracksuit on, always ready to raise money for charity. Margaret Thatcher lobbied to get him knighted. The Queen pinned the honor on him. And all the while, Jimmy Savile was one of Britain’s most prolific sexual predators. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgot…

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The Mystery of Rudloe Manor 48:55

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Giorgios Tsoukalos and Nick Pope go on a sort of disappointing field trip to Britain’s Area 51 and Brandon and Toby are right there with them in spirit. It’s Season 12, Episode 3, The Mystery of Rudloe Manor. We’ve got a stately British manor house sitting on an underground complex that might or might not have UFO stuff, a teenager who seems to hav…

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S5 Ep23: What Went Wrong: The Crow! 1:06:12

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This week, Daisy invites Lizzie Bassett and Christopher Winterbauer from the hit podcast What Went Wrong to discuss the 1994 movie, "The Crow." Learn what went wrong (spoiler alert: a lot), and what Daisy's connection to the movie is. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the u…

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More Like Ancient FAILiens: Underground Aliens with Guest Amber Hunt 1:08:34

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While Crimes Of The Centuries is dark this week, please enjoy this special episode of the podcast, More Like Ancient Fail-iens, where Amber Hunt was a special guest! Whether you are in your enormous underground city hiding from battling sky gods or run into an ant-person who just feels more comfortable beneath the earth’s surface, you, too, have ha…

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Prototypes with Jack Brewer 52:59

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Supposedly there was a period in pre-history where the planet was like Lord of the Rings. Can this be true? Toby and Brandon are joined by Jack Brewer to look into this. It turns out the answer is that, no, it is not true. But it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. We meet the giant Denisovans, the little Hobbits (not the going-on-a-quest type…

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S5 Ep22: Jewish Exorcisms? Oy Vey! 50:58

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Ever notice how almost every exorcism movie involves the Catholic church? Why should Jesus get all the credit? Turns out Jews have demons and exorcisms, too! In fact, we ALL have demons. The call may be coming from inside the house! "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the unc…

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S5 Ep33: The Nazi Killed at the Laundromat — and How It Shaped Modern Extremism 57:46

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In August 1967, George Lincoln Rockwell — founder of the American Nazi Party and one of the most hated men in America — was shot by a sniper while doing laundry at a suburban strip mall. His murder made international headlines. The funeral descended into chaos. Conspiracy theories emerged immediately. And then...America forgot. But Rockwell's death…

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Star Children with Sarah Carradine 59:31

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You ever run into a smart kid and think, hmm, probably a human/alien hybrid? If so, the Ancient Astronaut Theorists have some “facts” you can use at cocktail parties. Brandon and Toby are joined by Sarah Carradine to discuss The Star Children (Season 7, Episode 3). We meet a child who joined Mensa at age 2, which must have been awesome for him, alo…

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S5 Ep21: La Isla de las Muñecas 42:41

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This week, we hop on a beautiful little boat and take a ride down the canals of Mexico City to visit one of the creepiest places on earth: La Isla de las Muñecas (The Island of Dolls). "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave yo…

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What Went Wrong: The Mysterious Death Of Natalie Wood (With Daisy Eagan) 14:15

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Hey Strangers! Daisy was recently on an episode of What Went Wrong. Here's a snippet of that episode. For the full thing, visit: What Went Wrong, or find it wherever you get your podcasts! When Natalie Wood drowned in 1981 she was only 43 years old. Thanks to films like ‘West Side Story’, ‘Rebel Without a Cause’, and ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ she wa…

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S5 Ep32: Horst Wessel: The Making of a Nazi Martyr 55:25

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When Horst Wessel died in 1930, he was an obscure 22-year-old member of the SA. Within months, Joseph Goebbels had elevated him into a saint of the Third Reich, complete with a theme song that would echo through rallies, classrooms, and pogroms. This episode traces how a violent street thug became the most famous Nazi martyr — and why his name stil…

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Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch with Erica Lukes: Part 2 38:05

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We are back at Skinwalker Ranch, where there is apparently an interdimensional portal somewhere, or something like that. Regardless, Toby and Brandon are joined by Erica Lukes for part two of their examination of The Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch (Season 15, Episode 10). We have a perp line-up of wolves, Skinwalkers who can alter their own DNA and an…

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S5 Ep20: Barbara Newhall Follett: The Drama of the Gifted Child 42:06

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Barbara Newhall Follett was a child prodigy who was composing poems, foreign languages, and entire novels while you were still learning how to spell. But her success came at a terrible cost. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will le…

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S5 Ep31: Murder in the Mews: The Fall of Elvira Barney 43:58

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London in the early 1930s was captivated by the Bright Young Things — aristocratic sons and daughters whose glittering parties and endless scandals filled the tabloids. Among them was Elvira Mullens Barney, a socialite whose beauty and notoriety made her one of the set’s most talked-about figures. But on the morning of May 31, 1932, the headlines t…

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Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch with Erica Lukes: Part 1 39:41

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More like the Secrets of Glibtalker Ranch, amiright? We have giant wolves, poltergeists acting like 10-year-olds and quantum jiu jitsu. Fortunately, we are joined by Erika Lukes, an expert on Skinwalker Ranch who keeps Brandon and Toby sane as the Ancient Aliens and Skinwalker Ranch universes collide. And this is just Part 1 of our conversation abo…

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S5 Ep19: Mary Toft and Her "Miraculous" Rabbits 40:11

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Poor Mary Toft, Her Judgement was off, Or perhaps she thought it'd be funny, The doctors were men, Shocked again and again, Each time she gave birth to a bunny. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and slee…

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S5 Ep30: The Prophet of Kirtland, Part 2: Blood Atonement 50:41

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Despite police informants thwarting one of his deadly plans, cult leader Jeffrey Lundgren’s appetite for violence couldn’t be satiated. When one target was out of reach, he simply shifted his sights to another — this time, a family who trusted him completely. They had followed him to Ohio believing he was a prophet of God, searching for salvation. …

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Pyramids of Antarctica 48:08

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Brandon went to Antarctica, but didn't see any giant pyramids, under-ice Nazi cities, or even have his boat attacked by a squadron of laser-firing alien craft. That's not the Antarctica that the Ancient Astronaut Theorists hold dear to their hearts. Anyway, you get the picture. We're talking about the Pyramids of Antarctica on this week's More Like…

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S5 Ep18: Mt. Shasta: Secret Lair of Hidden Societies? 47:04

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On the West Coast of the United States stands a majestic volcano holding secrets THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW. Mt. Shasta, home to secret White Supremacist cults, lizard people, and of course, aliens. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable tha…

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S5 Ep29: The Prophet of Kirtland, Part 1: The Birth of a Cult 50:54

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In 1980s Ohio, Jeffrey Lundgren wasn’t just studying scripture — he was twisting it into something dangerous. To outsiders, he was a soft-spoken tour guide at a historic church site. But behind closed doors, Lundgren was preaching a radical new theology, gathering followers and slowly convincing them that he spoke for God. His target? The Kirtland …

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Forbidden Bible with Pedro Mendes 55:09

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Ah yes, the Book of Enoch. Where would Ancient Aliens be without it? It is a question for which there is no answer. Fortunately, Toby and Brandon are joined by podcast and radio documentarian Pedro Mendes, who studied early Christianity and has a lot of answers, most of which are “that is not correct.” We’ve got ancient Ethiopian bibles, an alien h…

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S5 Ep17: Ask Me Anything! 50:13

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Well, Strangers, I put out the call for listeners questions and you did not disappoint! Presenting, our first ever, Ask Me Anything! "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfortable and the unknowable that will leave you both laughing and sleeping with the lights on. You…

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S5 Ep28: Can You Ever Forgive Me? The Literary Forgeries of Lee Israel 45:05

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For a brief, dazzling moment in early 1990s New York, biographer Lee Israel became one of the most notorious literary forgers of all time. Out of money, out of friends, and with a sick cat to care for, Israel turned her biographer’s research skills and her sharp wit toward a new craft: fabricating letters from Dorothy Parker, Noël Coward, Louise Br…

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Transdimensionals with Aimee Mann 50:58

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Ayahuasca and aliens, two great tastes that go great together? Maybe. While they don’t take ayahuasca or see any aliens, Brandon, Toby, and musician Aimee Mann try to work through an episode that is light on UFOs, but heavy on tenuous thematic connections. Other topics include whether angels’ wings depicted in art would actually work anatomically, …

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S5 Ep16: Hi Ho! It's Off to Appalachia We Go! The Legend of the Moon Eyed People 39:59

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Legend has it that there was a race of small, white, day-blind folks who lived inside the Appalachia mountains and were there even before the Creek, Iroquois, or Cherokee. Were they Welsh refugees? Some kind of mountain hobbit? Or were they... ALIENS???? "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is …

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S5 Ep27: The Real Goodfellas Job 48:38

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It was the score of all scores: a $6 million haul in cash and jewels lifted from JFK Airport in 1978. The headlines called it the Lufthansa heist; Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas turned it into legend. But the real story was messier: dozens of suspects, no recovered loot, and a trail of bodies that grew almost as fast as the FBI’s frustration. "Crimes…

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Magic of the Gods with Sabina Magliocco 58:28

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Ever wonder what the academics on Ancient Aliens would say if they were given more than 20 seconds a clip? Well, wonder no more! Toby and Brandon are joined by Ancient Aliens subject matter expert Sabina Magliocco, from the University of British Columbia! They talk about the episode Magic of the Gods (Season 6, Episode 4) and what it’s like to be a…

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S5 Ep15: The Bizarre, True Story of Aimee Semple McPherson, Part Two: Who's That Girl? 51:29

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In part two, we learn all about the fallout from Aimee's disappearance and miraculous return. To call it a circus would be an insult to circuses. This thing was a slow-motion steam train going off the rails with the whole nation watching every moment. The former Canadian farm girl, turned religious mega star warned everyone: You were either with he…

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S5 Ep26: The Massacre Texas Tried to Erase 46:02

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In the piney woods of East Texas in 1910, a mob of white men stormed through the Black community of Slocum, murdering dozens — possibly hundreds — of unarmed residents. The killers faced almost no consequences, and the survivors were silenced by fear. Over a century later, even basic recognition of the Slocum Massacre remains a battle. This is the …

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Introducing: CRIME HOUSE DAILY 7:43

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Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily. Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold. Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things…

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Aliens and the Undead with Rekha Shankar 53:13

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Are mummies, vampires and zombies extraterrestrials? Even the ancient astronaut theorists aren’t willing to go there, but it was time for a Halloween-themed show, so this is what they were left with. Fortunately, comedian and actor Rekha Shankar is here to help Toby and Brandon make sense of this mess. We have human sacrifices, King Tut, head bindi…

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S5 Ep14: The Bizarre, True Story of Aimee Semple McPherson, Part One: Aimee! Aimee! Aimee! 44:02

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Aimee Semple McPherson was destined for greatness. After years of tent revivals, she soared to unprecedented heights as the leader of the first mega church, and the most famous female preacher in the world. But her success came with a dark side. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey…

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S5 Ep25: The Hitler Diaries 52:24

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When a major German magazine announced it had uncovered Adolf Hitler’s long-lost diaries, the world took notice. But what began as a journalistic coup turned into a scandal that rattled media empires — and left a permanent stain on the truth. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that…

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Alien Wars 40:12

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Is Earth the site of a war between different species of aliens? Hard to know, but both a retired Canadian military official and the sixth man to walk on the moon have a strong feeling that it’s happening. Toby and Brandon take a look at The Alien Wars, which are apparently less noticeable than the ones we are used to. Also, why would anyone lead an…

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S5 Ep13: Patience Worth and a Ouija Board Extravaganza! 36:20

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In the midst of the Spiritualist Movement, a woman with very little formal education claimed to channel a spirit through her Ouija board who had... a lot to say. We'll learn about Patience Worth and the history of Ouija Boards! "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab & Three Goose Entertainment and is a journey into the uncomfor…

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S5 Ep24: Who Killed Barbara Hamburg? The True Story Behind El Dorado Drive 45:08

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The murder of Barbara Hamburg might read like fiction — a bitter divorce, a mysterious pyramid scheme, a family full of secrets — but for her son Madison, it was all too real. In 2010, Barbara was found bludgeoned to death outside her home in the affluent shoreline town of Madison, Connecticut. In this episode, we explore a case that captivated aut…

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Deadly Cults with Janet Varney: Part 2 36:26

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Did you know there’s a computer intelligence named Spectra that orbits the Earth and communicates telepathically with Uri Geller? Well, we’re pretty sure there isn’t, and even less sure that it qualifies as a deadly cult, but we aren’t credentialed Ancient Astronaut Theorists, so take it with a grain of salt… Janet Varney is back with Brandon and T…

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S5 Ep12: Fight/Flight/Freeze/…Sleep? The Very Real Horror that is Resignation Syndrome 40:33

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There is a strange affliction that only seems to affect a very certain type of person in a very particular place. For children with Resignation Syndrome, recovery depends on restoring hope and a sense of safety, a lifeline that can only come when they’re granted legal entry into their asylum country. "Strange and Unexplained" is a podcast from Grab…

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Future Crimes of the Centuries? The Death of John O’Keefe and the Trials of Karen Read 49:05

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This week on Crimes of the Centuries, we’re breaking from tradition. Instead of a crime from decades past, we’re looking at a case that’s still shaping headlines — and raising questions that may take years to answer. When Boston police officer John O’Keefe was found dead in the snow outside a fellow cop’s home, his girlfriend, Karen Read, was accus…