Episodios

  • Tensegrity and the Vanishing Witches: The Cult of Carlos Castaneda PART ONE

    Tensegrity and the Vanishing Witches: The Cult of Carlos Castaneda PART ONE
    Jun 24 2025

    Not many are aware that one of the most successful “new age” authors, Carlos Castaneda, lead a cult. The women that made up the inner circle of his cult were called “the witches” and five of them disappeared soon after Castaneda’s death in 1998. In an all too familiar trope, Castaneda’s mythology was built on lies, narcissism, hypocrisy, and abuse, yet the witches remain missing. Did they commit mass suicide, or are they in control of the cult’s workshops (Tensegrity) and publishing empire.

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    LINKS

    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8088.Carlos_Castaneda

    https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APXVFG

    https://www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a60923618/carlos-castaneda-cult-geoffrey-gray/

    https://deleuze.cla.purdue.edu/people/carlos-castaneda/

    https://www.castaneda.com/

    https://www.amazon.com/Sorcerers-Apprentice-Life-Carlos-Castaneda/dp/1583942068/ref=asc_df_1583942068?mcid=0d8519cc17a73ea982de07dd78440a03&hvocijid=5328905483217033375-1583942068-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5328905483217033375&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031201&hvtargid=pla-2281435177378&psc=1
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    55 m
  • Four of the World's Most Haunted Paintings

    Four of the World's Most Haunted Paintings
    Jun 11 2025

    What makes an object haunted? These four paintings have strange and mysterious backgrounds, along with claims of supernatural phenomena. #1 The Hands Resist Him, #2 The Anguished Man, #3 Woman of the Rain, #4 The Crying Boy

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    18 m
  • Tunguska: When the Sky Exploded

    Tunguska: When the Sky Exploded
    Jun 3 2025

    In 1908, something tore through the skies over Siberia and exploded with the force of a thousand Hiroshima bombs. Trees were flattened across 800 square miles, yet no impact crater was ever found. What caused the Tunguska Event? A meteor? A comet? Something stranger? In this episode, we analyze the science and the some of the wild theories behind the largest cosmic explosion in recorded history, and explore other mysterious blasts from history.

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    26 m
  • Scary Photos That Can't Be Explained: What Happened to Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon

    Scary Photos That Can't Be Explained: What Happened to Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon
    May 20 2025
    On April 1, 2014, two young Dutch friends, Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, tragically disappeared while on vacation in Panama. What began as a day hike turned into a heartbreaking mystery when their remains were discovered weeks later. While the prevailing theory suggests a tragic accident led to their deaths, there are several unexplained and unsettling details. Among these are eerie photographs taken after their disappearance which cannot be explained. Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/ Instagram: @astudyofstrange Support the Show! astudyofstrange.substack.com/ Website: www.astudyofstrange.com Hosted by Michael May Email stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com! ©2025 Convergent Content, LLC LINKS! https://koudekaas.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-disappearance-of-kris-kremers-and_11.html https://www.threads.com/@thescaryfact/post/DCB3CsJtnpP/on-april-8-90-photos-were-taken-between-1-and-4-am-deep-in-the-jungle-on-froons- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_of_Kris_Kremers_and_Lisanne_Froon https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/15rlrrb/kris_kremer_and_lisanne_froon_there_is_no_mystery/ https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/kris-kremers-lisanne-froon-vanished-clues-225178-20241103 https://allthatsinteresting.com/kris-kremers-lisanne-froon
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    17 m
  • The Hollywood Manager That Stole Millions From Celebrities | Interview with Jonathan Todd Schwartz

    The Hollywood Manager That Stole Millions From Celebrities | Interview with Jonathan Todd Schwartz
    May 13 2025

    Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a successful business manager for A-list celebrities and seemingly had it all. However, his life took a dark turn when he stole nearly $5 million from Alanis Morrissette and other clients. Driven by addiction, Schwartz's story is now one of rehabilitation and redemption.

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    Altus Rehab

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    44 m
  • The Chicago Mothman | with Oliver Berger

    The Chicago Mothman | with Oliver Berger
    May 6 2025
    The Mothman, a legendary winged “birdman” with glowing red eyes, was first reported in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in 1966. Interestingly, similar sightings began this century in Chicago. As far as cryptids go, the myth behind Mothman is more supernatural than zoological, with many believing this creature is a harbinger of doom. With special guest Oliver Berger! https://www.instagram.com/oliveraberger/ https://oliveraustinberger.com/

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    LINKS

    https://www.singularfortean.com/ https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2017/6/10/a-timeline-of-the-chicago-flying-humanoid-sightings-so-far https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2020/6/23/second-pilot-reports-sighting-of-mothman-at-chicagos-ohare-international-airport

    https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/p/chicago-phantom-sightings-2011-2017.html

    https://ufoclearinghouse.wordpress.com/the-latest-ufo-sightings/

    https://www.reddit.com/r/cryptids/comments/1kb1ezz/the_chicago_mothman/ https://www.reddit.com/r/cryptids/comments/1bepcqj/recent_mothman_sightings/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/ejial9/the_chicago_mothman_has_been_seen_eight_times/ https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2025/04/john-keels-mothman-reports-collection_30.html https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/p/chicago-phantom-sightings-2011-2017.html https://q985online.com/mothman-sighting-illinois-airport/ https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/10/24/spooktober-the-mothman-of-chicago-o-hare/ https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/unsolved-mysteries-volume-4-episode-5-mothman-revisited https://unsolved.com/gallery/the-mothman-revisited/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3upSX0jS0A
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  • 8 Strange Sounds That Can't Be Explained

    8 Strange Sounds That Can't Be Explained
    Apr 29 2025

    From underwater anomalies to the notorious Hum heard around the world, these eight strange sounds are difficult to explain.

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    LINKS

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtEfHnbMWIg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3k1Qwx9Y0Q

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuRBM0i8mbI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG3JDTWW2fU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up4BhgfjA2A

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPae-2nnsoY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmaxQgAaKns

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Xn6gQmmcY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JArPkrS4LYQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfa8NscHFnE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4sDyTaVwWY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8zhCjBYY_M
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  • Veronica Gedeon And The Easter Murders

    Veronica Gedeon And The Easter Murders
    Apr 22 2025

    On Easter Sunday, 1937, Veronica Gedeon, her mother, and a boarder were found killed in their New York City apartment. Veronica was a beautiful model, and the press provoked public reaction by publishing her portfolio of sensual photographs. The case had a lasting impact by influencing laws for the criminally insane.

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    10 m