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In this interview with photographer and Spiritualism archivist Shannon Taggart, we discuss her incredible book, SÉANCE and the long, buried history of America's innovative Spiritualist tradition. Topics covered include the intertwined histories of photography and Spiritualism, the Burned-Over District of New York, the connection between the explosion of American New Religions and the creation of the Erie canal, the power of synchronicity, photographing Loch Ness, hoaxing and fraud as invocation practices, an exploding cabinet, and much more. 

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It’s the witching hour! In this long-form Patreon exclusive, and a companion to our previous episode on the vampire, we discuss some of the many forms the witch has taken over the centuries. From shamanic to persecuted to modern Wiccan, this often ambiguous figure raises question after question, some of which we attempt to answer here.  Cathars, Templars, sorceresses and sorcerers, ceremonial magicians , nudists, the inquisition, and more! Grab a black cat, a cauldron, a broomstick, and settle in.

 

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In this Patreondiumship + Patreon Preepisode on Enchated Travel, Garden Mythos and Current Readings exclusive pre-episode, we discuss Dave's recent trip through Appalachia, the Midwest and the Bible Belt, featuring mounds, haunted dolls, and bigfoot, plus Ben's recent thoughts on gardens and mind control, some books read of late, and much more in a classic freewheeling discussion.

Then, in our main episode: an interview with return guest Evana Roman. We catch up on her mediumship practice, talk about the realities of hauntings and poltergeist phenomena, get into the metaphysics of psychic awareness, and discuss the relationship between dreams, poetry, and psychic awareness. And much more; it's a great conversation on a subject so often misunderstood. 

 

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The first in a new series of episodes on the dizzying feedback loop of east-meets-west in the occult tradition. We open in an unlikely place: Sax Rohmer and his hugely popular, though now mostly rejected Fu Manchu novels. Why did Kenneth Grant choose Rohmer's Dope, alongside Richard Marsh's beloved gothic-exotic horror classic The Beetle, as reference texts for his monumental book The Ninth Arch? Was Fu Manchu born on a ouija board? Why did CU favorite Eugenia Macer-Story use the metaphor of Fu Manchu vs. the "lonesome cowboy" in her genius examination of the UFO phenomenon? Did any of those Theosophists ever really visit Tibet? The tension between so-called eastern and western mystical traditions may be the driving force of what we call occultism, and in this episode we lay the groundwork for a series which will investigate this concept in detail. 

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In this third part of our Saucers of Despair series we delve further into Gnostic and Mithraic mysteries, the magic of boundary deities and markers, and identify the pilots behind the wheels of those Saucers— the Dark Gods themselves! Plus some film discussions: A  Dark Song, The Caller, Alison’s Birthday, and a bit of the new Hellraiser...

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The ufonaut cipherer is here! In this lively interview with legendary ufologist and occultist Allen Greenfield, we discuss: that strange grey area between the paranormal and the occult that we love so much on CU; Allen’s time in the OTO; his experiences before that as a young UFO buff; the discovery and applications of his infamous Secret Cipher; a potential explanation for the sometimes interrelated nature of paranormal experience; and much more.  

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In this episode we are joined by guest Joshua Cutchin, the author of several excellent books on UFOs, alien abductions, and their relationship to fairy lore, including Thieves in the Night and A Trojan Feast. Most recently he has written, with Timothy Renner, a two part opus on the “Weird” side of Bigfoot, Where the Footprints End: High Strangeness and the Bigfoot Phenomenon. It was a delightful and illuminating conversation, ranging from his latest work on Bigfoot to a more open discussion on the state of ufology and of course all things high-strangeness.

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In this return to the comfort of the alien abduction phenomenon, we trace the alchemical, mystical, and conspiratorial webwork of the legendary Andreasson Affair and excavate strange connections beneath the surface of seemingly unconnected events and subjects.

In a bonus Patreon discussion, we talk about the evolution and current state of the abductee culture. Plus— a return experimental Ouija? 

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Hashing out the UFO potato a bit more on this episode: recent readings by Mark Fisher and Eric Wargo; the odd specificities of the abduction phenomenon; the tricky nature of engaging the meta-phorical/ physical flying saucer; quantum consciousness; recapping some recent ufological musings. Plus: bonus patron-exclusive chat on Marvel’s use of the conspiratorial “second matrix”, odd coincidences in Twin Peaks The Return, and cold space war speculation. 

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In a classic wide-ranging CU discussion, we cover Kenneth Grant's  bizarre ufological synthesis in his book "Outer Gateways", new MK Jessup  weirdness, Jung's dense concept of the "psychoid" and how it relates to ufological events and the victims of artifact. We also talk on the trickster as applied to UFOs, "Operation Trojan Horse" the foundational survey of UFO related phenomena by John Keel, the doppelganger experiences, and the revival of our own brand of synchro-magic. First half is free, but sign up for our Patreon to catch the full episode, regular exclusive episodes, written content, discord server and more!

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In this episode we spoke with hypnotherapist and musician Ellen Phan. We were treated to an excellent open discussion on the development of her trade and her interest in the metaphysical. We also spoke about the techniques and mechanics of hypnosis and hypnotherapy, the New Thought movement of the early 20th century, pathways towards wellness, the relationship between the mind and body and of course all things high-strangeness. You can find more info regarding Ellen's work at https://hypnosis-heals.com/

 

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Precognition theorist Eric Wargo joins us in this mind-expanding interview about time, dreams, the unconscious, the long self, and much more. Are we four dimensional minds living as if we were only three dimensional? Is there free will in a retro-causal universe? Not to be missed!

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The first in a new series of episodes on the dizzying feedback loop of east-meets-west in the occult tradition. We open in an unlikely place: Sax Rohmer and his hugely popular, though now mostly rejected Fu Manchu novels. Why did Kenneth Grant choose Rohmer's Dope, alongside Richard Marsh's beloved gothic-exotic horror classic The Beetle, as reference texts for his monumental book The Ninth Arch? Was Fu Manchu born on a ouija board? Why did CU favorite Eugenia Macer-Story use the metaphor of Fu Manchu vs. the "lonesome cowboy" in her genius examination of the UFO phenomenon? Did any of those Theosophists ever really visit Tibet? The tension between so-called eastern and western mystical traditions may be the driving force of what we call occultism, and in this episode we lay the groundwork for a series which will investigate this concept in detail. 

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In this long conversation with Willow Trueman of the Nonsense Bazaar podcast, we discuss the shifting nature of a paranormally- tinged life. The paths of synchronicity; talismanic use of embarrassment and narrative; hypnotic and sleep-walking experiences; the language of Flying Saucer literature; past lives and dream lives; Peter Pan; and tons more. 

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In this interview with philosopher, artist, and machine learning/ AI theorist Alex Kiefer, we dig deep into the current state of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on its more troubling implications. Lots of the threads we've been following lately are tied up here. 

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In our third Patreon- exclusive episode, we dive into a bit of recent paranormal sub-cultural drama and return to the surface with a fascinating conversation about the Mound Builders enigma and the history of the Fortean obsession with this American mystery.

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In this episode we open up conversation about the work of researchers and experimental channelers Don Elkins and Carla Rueckert. Best known for their legendary channelings of The Ra Material, the duo have a rich history of building out mythologies and generating synergistic narratives which are still strongly permeating the field today. The Groups dynamic and interpersonal connections create a checkered backstory which we are starting to unravel in this episode. We focus on early works by Elkins and Rueckert and try to place actual inspirations in their work against alleged conspiracies found in media. Follow along as we take a look at the strange mid-century channelings that lead to The Law of One and the influence of Rueckert and Elkins on the current spectrum of the UFO reality.

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In this interview with clairvoyant, poet, and musician Evana Roman we learn about the practice and philosophy of psychism and mediumship, including discussions of the human aura, tarot, life after death, and more.   

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In this interview with esoteric researcher and writer Paul Weston, we discuss the magical and occult dimension of aliens and UFOs through the Strieber mythos, Weston's personal experiences with high-strange and magical encounters, the mysteries of his home of Glastonbury, the limits of a purely conspiratorial worldview, and just about everything else. An encyclopedic episode!

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In this interview with return guest Steven Snider AKA Recluse of the essential The Farm podcast, we dive deep into the shifting realm of film, crime, conspiratainment, and intrigue through Recluse's recent books The Art and The Minotaur.  Kubrickologists rejoice! And a little something for the Lynch fanatics. We also touched on recent events, drone madness and much more.

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In this wide-ranging interview with paranormal researcher and experiencer Stephanie Quick, we cover the life and influence of sexual mystic Ida Craddock as well as Stephanie’s own experiences with synchronicity and the strangeness.            

A crash course on the infamous Rendlesham UFO incident, or as some say, the UK's Roswell. Dave and Ben are joined by Rendlesham Rick, enigmatic UFO enthusiast, for an in depth discussion on the subject, including the high-strange history of Suffolk, military UFO encounters, the strange personalities behind Rendlesham, binary channeling, and much more... Original soundtrack by RR, arranged with archival audio by Dave. 

 

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In this interview with Fortean author (and returning guest!) Joshua Cutchin, we discuss his new two volume book on the connection between death and the paranormal, Ecology of Souls. From the initiating Anne Strieber remark — “This has something to do with what we call death”— to McKenna’s psychedelic exploration and Jung’s framing of the flying saucer phenomenon, Cutchin’s new work fills a void in the ufological and Fortean literature. Subjects discussed include: his personal theory of life after death; the inadequacy of the nuts & bolts approach to UFOs, and more!   Josh's work can be found at https://www.joshuacutchin.com/   You can support Consensus Unreality and access tons of exclusive episodes, written material and discussions for just 5$ a month at https://www.patreon.com/consensusunreality   Intro music by Treatment treatmentforu.bandcamp.com/

In this interview with writer and artist Marianne Dages, we discuss her most recent artist's book Tales of Fort Denial, the influence of dreams on art and life, book arts and the book as talisman, quest narratives and grail literature, use of the Burroughs/ Gysin cut-up technique, other chance based compositional methods, and more.    Buy and read Marianne's work at: https://www.mariannedages.com   Exclusive Episodes, full archive, printed journals and more at: Patreon.com/consensusunreality   Intro Music by Treatment: https://treatmentforu.bandcamp.com/music      

In this episode, we interview writer, musician, psycho-geographer, and English Heretic Andy Sharp. We discuss his two books, the immediate classic The English Heretic Collection and the recent mystic travelogue The Astral Geographic, diving into subjects and figures as wide ranging as Kenneth Grant, place-based ritual, Winston Churchill's druidry, Dion Fortune, folk horror, the trickster, film's feedback relationship with reality, and tons more. 

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Bwah! In this episode we chat about the folklore, fiction, and cultural power of the figure of the vampire. Hammer horror, the Romantic era shift to a gentlemanly vampire, magical energy vampires, the navigation of death and the cost of averting it, Mark Fisher's take on the subject, and much more packed into this discussion. Plus, we start off with a discussion of Arthur Machen's classic weird fiction tale "The Great God Pan"— a vampire story? Perhaps... 

 

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The plasma streaming will continue... Further thoughts on Robert Temple's A New Science of Heaven, Trevor James Constable's Cosmic Pulse of Life, the weird world of etheric/ Reichian ufology, and more! Plus: bonus patreon conversation on the importance of having a wand, more plasmoid musings, the new Bob Dylan biopic, and, in our Frog Rain segment, a reading of a slimy poem by an English eccentric. 

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Testing connections along the fairy and astral-Theosophical to UFO pipeline... Yep,  still fully operational. NJ’s own W. Y. Evans-Wentz and his fairy faith research,  The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, C W.  Leadbeater’s astral scenery and non-human inhabitants, plus recent ufologick happenings and how they might be 21st century communications from elementals, ascended masters, or the ineffable unknown. As always, another head-spinner so we dove tailed the back-end with some TV talk.

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In this interview with Nicole Cushing,  Bram Stoker Award-winning author of A Sick Gray Laugh, Mr. Suicide, and the forthcoming Mothwoman, we talk horror fiction’s relationship with  the paranormal, the Shaver Mystery, synchronicity-driven belief system shifts, the weird Midwest, meta-fiction, and more!

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Twitter: @nicolecushing

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Nicole Cushing's novels can be found at many retail booksellers online

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In this Origininally Patreon exclusive episode, now unlocked for our free-cast, we chat all things Nicholas Roerich, a  fascinating figure in 20th century politics, art, and esoteric and theosophical circles,  and supposed caretaker of the fabled Lapis Exillis or Stone of Destiny!

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In this interview with comics artist and musician Christopher Forgues (C.F., Kites, Universal Cell Unlock, Daily Life etc.), we talk the cross-media creative process, music as ritual, the 00s noise scene, CB radio culture, occult theories of electronics and perfomance, tales of hauntings, the logic of the comic page, and more. A great conversation covering themes old and new to the CU universe.

PLUS: a Patreon exclusive bonus  episode on recent events in the UFO circus, like Mexico's alien mummy extravaganza and the mind-numbing/blowing new Grusch interview, as well as some discussion of certain obscure occult documents on vortex opening rituals! ... 

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Music and sounds featured in the middle parts of this episode are from upcoming releases from C.F. as Universal Cell Unlock on No Rent Records and Psychic Sounds.. be on the lookout for those

In this Patron-exclusive episode, the second part of our polar mythology and hollow earth series, we dive deep into the world of real and alleged Nazi occultism. From the mythical Vril Society and other early 20th century wartime arcana to exotic anti-gravity technologies and their relationship to the UFO phenomenon. Sign up for access to this and much more! 

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In this interview with cartomancer and tarot scholar Laetitia Barbier, we tour the realm of images and symbols known as the tarot. From Laetitia's own interesting first encounters with the cards in France (via radio!) to more complex and subtle discussions on the nature of reading images and the voice of the deck, this conversation is a great introduction to or refresher on the power behind an occult object that has become ubiquitous while not always being given its proper due. 

Bio: French-born Laetitia Barbier is an independent scholar, as well as a professional tarot reader and teacher. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from La Sorbonne University Paris in 2009. Laetitia has worked with Morbid Anatomy from 2011 to 2024 as a programming director, head librarian, and occasional curator. Her book Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive was published in 2021 with a foreword by Rachel Pollack. She is the author of the Tiger Tarot Guide Book, a unique Tarot deck by symbolist artist Lori Field. Laetitia has lectured, taught and read cards for various cultural institutions, such as Greenwood Cemetery, Artyard,  Fotografiska NY, the College of Psychic Studies in London or the New York Public Library. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Here is our recent long-form interview with Dan Dutton. Originally presented on patreon.com/consensusunreality where consistent episodes are regularly posted these days. If you enjoyed this interview check us out there... Dark Dan cometh! In this interview with repeat guest, composer, artist, musician, and myth-weaver Dan Dutton, we cover a wide range of subjects, focusing mainly on artistic practice and the nature of the creative acts (as DD has experienced them). We dive deep into Dutton's musical composition styles, his approach to painting, and several stories of the artist's role in and path through the world. Interspersed throughout are excerpts from Dutton's music, and some of his art is featured here in this post.

Is consciousness a hologram? Is existence a series of images of itself? Is the flying saucer boom of the mid-20th century just the afterlife of Theosophy in technoccult garments? What do mild mannered English aristocrats do in a crypt at night? Can there be an effective Qliphothic parody of Mr Brightside a la 2007 Youtube? These are questions posed and answered on this episode of Consensus Unreality. 

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In this episode, we dive into the present day popular imaginary of the UFO— tic tacs, Tom Delonge, military-industrial madness and the Disclosure Movement— through the lens of a recent Steven Greer joint, The Cosmic Hoax. Is Greer himself to be trusted, however? Listen to find out! 

 

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In this interview with occult and paranormal researcher AP Strange, we discuss the odd map of lore that connects Aleister Crowley to the Loch Ness Monster, Crowley's attempt at the Abramelin ritual, the spiritualist drama and espionage of Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, and more! A fascinating conversation with a CU kindred spirit. 

Plus: a bonus Patreon discussion of recent reading, viewing, and thinking, including Netflix's The Octopus documentary, Brad Steiger's Demon Lovers, the death of the monoculture, and more.

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In the final installment of our Pulp Magic series, we dive into the tunnel of mirrors that is the life, work, and legacy of Aleister Crowley. From the dark and unbelievable facts and possibilities of his biography, to his continued relevance in pop culture and profound influence on occult subcultures. Was Crowley a real person? A figment of his own imagination? A collective hallucination? Find out here!

Plus: an additional Patreon hour discussing the grosser, stranger aspects of Crowley, along with some other interesting conversation wrapping up Pulp Magic, and yet another film recommendation in our exploration of the Black Mass in film.

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In this patreon exclusive episode, we introduce a new experiment in an attempt to examine the paranormal aspects of location. We discuss the practice of creating novel systems of divination, and the impact digital spaces might have on our ideas of hauntings and window areas. \   full episode and more exclusives at https://www.patreon.com/consensusunreality

In this conversation with Tanner F. Boyle of Getting Spooked, we cover a wide variety of ufological subjects, from older channeling groups to the more recent strangeness happening in the UFO scene.  Tanner has a deep knowledge of the intelligence presence in the UFO subculture, and this episode demonstrates it. PLUS! an extended bonus Patreon chat for the subjects just too wild to cover on the main episode! 

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In this interview with the singular artist Dan Dutton, we explore the realms of lucid dreams and magic, discuss Dutton's life with the entity known as Pan, meditate on the sacrifices necessary to live a life of art, and tons more. A massive, joyous, and strange interview. 

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In our first interview of season two, we’re joined by Aidan Wachter, author most recently of Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past, & Telling True Lies, for a powerful discussion on magical practice, the philosophy and application of hypersigils, chaos magic and the experience of living in a weird, animist reality. An outstanding interview to start off CU S2.

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On this episode we were joined by Yasmina Hashemi and M. Elizabeth Scott to discuss their ongoing project GOHAR X GRAIL. In their words GOHAR X GRAIL is a vessel for reflection uncovering the hidden influence of Iranian culture on the traditions of the British Isles & beyond. Tracing nomadic migratory patterns, histories of cultural exchange, and shared elements of psyche and mythos, we explore Iran's profound influence on the so-called 'West' as felt through music, language, storytelling, and collective – at times unconscious – symbolic understanding. In collaboration, artist Yasmina Hashemi and poet M. Elizabeth Scott seek to uncover and illuminate the unseen root system of our shared histories and find common resonance.

Yasmina and M. Elizabeth shared insights on the process of transmuting research and experience into artistic collaboration and the magic of written and spoken word, folklore and ancestral inquiry.

You can find more info on their ongoing project on Instagram @goharxgrail

Elizabeth Scott is a poet and co-founder of arts collective and experimental platform Cixous72 (@cixous72)

Yasmina Hashemi is an artist and founder of ROSVAA Magazine (@rosvamagazine) , an exploration of Iranian Identity through experimental arts collective and digital production

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In this interview with filmmaker, Talking Weird podcast host, and flying saucer scholar Dean Bertram, we take a long overdue deep dive into the Shaver Mystery. Topics include: the foundational nature of the Palmer-Shaver relationship in the UFO mythos; Bertram’s documentary short on the subject, and his forthcoming Palmer/Shaver feature The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers; Shaver’s art, philosophy, and tragic later life; the thread of spiritualism and Theosophy throughout flying saucer culture; the subterranean world theme and its pre- and post-Shaver forms; the Maury Island incident; and tons more. A thoughtful and detailed conversation on one of this podcast’s favorite figures.

 

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In this episode we were fortunate enough to interview the talented and insightful poet and practitioner of Magick and Tarot~ M. Elizabeth Scott.

We discussed the paranormal, Goetia and Solomonic magick and conjuration and the often misunderstood elements of control, ceremony and experience. We also discussed Tarot, poetry, UFOs, conspiracies and hoaxing.

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Atop the shell of a demoniac turtle, we ride into a sharp discussion on shell'd tortoise syncs, satanic horror classic The Devil Rides Out, smashing the Voynich Manuscript and the Book of the Law together (stay tuned), Malachi Martin's Hostage to the Devil- with revelations abound and unique connections to the Sirius Mystery, Philip K. Dick gnosis, and more..

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In this interview with artist and recent Orgonon resident Sarah Chait,  we discuss the life, work, and legacy of the great Wilhelm Reich, from  his early involvement with Freud and leftist organizations in Europe to  his landing in rural Maine and later prison time.  Contemporary Reichian therapeutic practices, cloudbusting, orgone  boxes, the tranquil surreality of summer at Orgonon, Reich's unique  relationship to American art and culture, and more!

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Joined again by musician and seer Mike Bruno, we engage the world of the  Good People in this episode. You know, the Gentry? The Other Crowd?  Elementals! No? Faeries, OK? It’s a winding forest trail through Fae folklore and intrigue.

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In this interview with writer Emmalea Russo, we talk Georges Bataille, limit experiences, mysticism and inspiration, the Acephale Society, and end up in the land of cinema. This conversation went it a lot of directions and touched on many topics of interest for CU listeners. Check out Emmalea's writings below.

 

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A long, thoughtful saunter through some new and some familiar terrains.  We dive headfirst into D. W. Pasulka's new book Encounters, with its of-the-moment diagnosis of the UFO culture, its odd Rosicrucian connections, new angles on the same old flying discs, and vaguely apocalyptic tone. AI, angelic visions, Jacques Vallee's library,  squaring the circle, and more. Plus: Macer-Story's rare classic  Congratulations: The UFO Reality; a look at the blending of occult fiction into occult "reality" through an excellent scholarly essay on  the subject (linked below); a brief glance at the peculiar Rosicrucianism of Pensatia; synchronicities and dreams aplenty. A really fun, vital episode.

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A brief missive from the upturned tortoise shell wherein a soup of syncs bubbles over. Audiobook vortices, the on-high writer writing the writer, and more reckless cosmic speculation. 

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We're back in the interview game! A great conversation with documentary filmmaker Brad Abrahams, known for Love and Saucers, Do You See What I See,  and others, leads us down some of the many corridors of contemporary  fringe culture.  We talk about his experience of working with and  filming controversial personalities like artist David Dees, as well as  his nuanced portrait of contactee-artist David Huggins. Other topics include the possibility of parapsychological phenomena, the new age convention circuit and its many delights, the hoaxer/grifter tradition, the age of the benevolent (?) trickster like Gray Barker vs our more dire contemporary figures, the need for a Krishnamurti biopic, and much more.

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In this episode we talk Hollywood, Decadence, and film magic with In Search of Pagan Hollywood mastermind Charles Lieurance. This was a great discussion, with riffs on Kubrick’s conspiracy-inspiring films, the influence of Symbolism and Decadence on early film art, how the occult is portrayed in subtle and outright ways in film, and tons more. Charles’ work can be found on Twitter and Facebook as Pagan Hollywood and In Search of Pagan Hollywood respectively.

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We discussed the legendary Gray Barker at George Van Tassel's famed UFO Conventions in the Mojave Desert, Plasma physics and conceptions of the phenomena through the lens of Robert Temple's book "A New Science of Heaven", and Reichian ether ships and the strange discoveries and documentation of UFOs by the mysterious researcher Trevor James Constable in his "Cosmic Pulse of Life". We also discussed our theories on the New Jersey drone incursions and recent highly strange events. Featured on patreon episodes is also our new Frog Rain segment in which we discuss synchronous events and analyze connected literature. We look forward to bringing more free public episodes in 2025, but as always, the show goes down on patreon. So check us out there for just 5$ a month, where you will get access to our full archive as well as our regular exclusive ad free episodes, written content and more. We also have our print club tier to receive regular printed items and our exclusive Journal of Shells publication.

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In this in depth conversation with artist and researcher Carmelo Pampillonio we talked conspiracy culture and the allure and line of synchronistic and paranoid thinking in the artistic process and otherwise. We spoke in length about the nature of banned content concerning conspiracies and how that informed Carmelo's recent project "Apophenic Realism". We also dove into all mess of subjects like chemtrails, artificial intelligence, language concerning the UFO question and the elusive Gateway Process Dossier. We hope you enjoy this tumble and have a great couple Holidays here, whichever you celebrate.

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Unseen resonances, John Keel's early work, nefarious tendencies in the UFO subculture, and more in this conversation. Susan Lepselter's poetic-ethnographic book and John Keel's classics Jadoo and Operation Trojan Horse are consulted. Hermes fashions his lyre from a turtle. What's that mean for our turtle synchs? We discuss our newest exquisite corpse experiment and perform a new randonaut generation for the first time in a few years. 

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