Beste The Strain Podcasts (2024)

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New! Unidentified--The fascinating forgery of the MJ-12 UFO documents 31:24

4d ago31:24

31:24

The lion's share of today's episode concerns the weird story of the MJ-12 (or Majestic-12) documents, which first surfaced in the early 80s, and purported to trace the government's UFO coverup back to the Harry Truman administration. Only, like, they were fake. We also talk about cognitive dissonance in advance of our next big story, on the 1950s U…

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New! Unidentified--Art Bell's time travelers and antichrists 1:28:32

18d ago1:28:32

1:28:32

Yes, this is part of our Unidentified UFO series, but it's also just a super-sized digression to share with all of you some of the craziest stuff Art Bell ever put on the air--the Time Traveler and Antichrist call-in shows of the late 90s and early 2000s. I hope you enjoy this very odd compilation as much as I enjoyed putting it together for you. B…

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New! Unidentified--From the High Desert...it's time for Art Bell 29:07

1M ago29:07

29:07

After a little housekeeping to wrap Roswell, we kick off what will be a regular visit to the library of the greatest conspiracy and weird stuff broadcaster in history, Art Bell. We'll hear how he shaped a young Jesuit, what made him so great, and how his show featured some of the most interesting Roswell stuff of all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

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New! Unidentified--Roswell--It wasn't aliens, dummies. 31:43

2M ago31:43

31:43

As the episode subtitle implies, we're gonna talk about why the Roswell "aliens" were almost certainly military test dummies. While we're at it, we'll explain why that's true in spite of the fact that those dummy tests didn't happen til years after Roswell. How? By explaining what science now knows about how memory works and--more importantly--does…

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New! Unidentified--Roswell: The mortician's tale, and the little alien bodies 28:36

2M ago28:36

28:36

Continuing our skeptical look at Roswell, this time examine the story told by town mortician Glenn Dennis--a fascinating combination of real events, confabulations, and total crap. We also look into the eyewitness reports of little--well, not green men, but kinda orange? Anyway, eyewitnesses claimed they saw little dead aliens. But they didn't. We …

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New! Unidentifed--So, what really happened at Roswell? 31:01

2M ago31:01

31:01

We're back a week late, but I hope you agree it's worth it. Having heard the pro-UFO version of Roswell last time, we now seek to learn why so many dedicated investigators have looked into this situation and decided it's sound and fury signifying nothing. We've got a couple more episodes worth of Roswell stuff in the pipeline, and I look forward to…

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Unidentified--Interlude 4:50

3M ago4:50

4:50

Hey. We need an extra week coming back from summer, so here's a little taster of Dana Unicorn doing something silly to tide you over. See you next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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New! Unidentified--The Roswell incident (as told by an expert UFO believer) 43:26

3M ago43:26

43:26

This time, we hear the full story of Roswell--or, at least, the full story as it's told by those who are convinced that a UFO crashed there. This is audio captured during the great 2017 Paranoid Strain road trip, and we heartily thank Dennis Balthaser for allowing us to record and share his expertise with you. While we may disagree with his conclus…

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New! Unidentified--The pre-UFOs that set the stage for Roswell 30:26

4M ago30:26

30:26

Roswell is right around the corner, but first let's consider the unidentified objects that appeared in the night skies before everybody decided they were shaped like saucers. To wit, we'll cover The War of the Worlds, the foo fighter phenomenon, a strange tale of crashed Martians in late-19th Century Texas, and much more. Next time--we go full Rosw…

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New! Unidentified--Where are all the aliens? (The Fermi Paradox and Drake's Equation) 37:24

4M ago37:24

37:24

We're fully on the UFO beat now, and addressing one of the most vexing questions asked by any scientist in the previous century--Enrico Fermi's question about aliens. That is, "Where is everybody"? We explore many solutions that have been proposed for this conundrum, and also investigate fellow scientist Frank Drake's equation that seeks to quantif…

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New! Unidentified--The 66 trillion year-old Shabazz UFO, and the still-unidentified Oumuamua 31:14

5M ago31:14

31:14

As promised, we're finally talking about UFOs in the UFO series. This time, we cover the long-overdue return of the Mother Plane prophesied by the Nation of Islam, as well as the decidedly odd interstellar object discovered back in 2017, that seemed briefly as if it might be a sign of extraterrestrial intelligence, Oumuamua. Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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New! Unidentified--Wait, is Cthulhu just an Ancient Alien? 32:25

5M ago32:25

32:25

On our way out of the ancient aliens door, we explore a few miscellaneous but still really interesting sub-topics, including out-of-place artifacts, the Ancient Aliens TV show and its discontents, and finally a book that suggests, convincingly, that HP Lovecraft's cosmic horrors were a major inspiration for Erich von Daniken's bullshit, and everyth…

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New! Unidentified--Graham Hancock, Ancient Aliens, and the Chad Rogaine Experience 37:21

6M ago37:21

37:21

We discuss the woe-is-me posturing of non-scientist Graham Hancock, and his ludicrous theories about an advanced civilization wiped out by the last ice age, which spread its knowledge far and wide, and thus is responsible for all of the ancient structures we normally credit to people like the Egyptians, the Mayans, etcetera. I should mention we had…

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New! Unidentified, Episode 9: Nibiru needs gold--and sperm, for some reason 37:25

6M ago37:25

37:25

This is the end of the Zecharia Sitchin part of this very weird series. But there's still more Ancient Astronauts to come. This time, we learn more about the Annunaki, and how apparently they need human gametes. These Nibiru aliens are straight-up freaks, yo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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New! Unidentified, Episode 7: Fear of a 12th planet--Nibiru and the Ancient Astronauts 37:55

6M ago37:55

37:55

We're continuing our tour through the life's work of Zecharia Sitchin, this time exploring in-depth his very strange rendition of the ancient Babylonian Creation myth. According to Zechy, an unknown 12th (Why 12th? It's weird) planet did a bunch of shit to our inner solar system, including creating the Earth and Moon, before retreating back on its …

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New! Unidentified, Episode 7: Zecharia Sitchin's made-up Ancient Aliens history 36:08

7M ago36:08

36:08

We finally introduce arguably the second-most-important ancient aliens conspiracy theorist, shipping executive, amateur researcher, and adorable little old man Zecharia Sitchin. He's just as wrong and bull-headed as von Daniken, but we find him both more imaginative and more pleasant than his Swiss rival. Plus, we have an expert, Dr. David Miano, w…

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New! Unidentified, Episode 6: It was the Ancient Alien, with the Crystal Skull, in the Metal Library 37:02

7M ago37:02

37:02

Somehow, we're still talking about Ancient Aliens, This time, we're continuing with our examination of Philip Coppens' work in this area. We consider his best arguments for the idea, find them wanting, and then tear apart the crystal skull and metal library nonsense. Come on along. It's a good time. See you in two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

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New! Unidentified, Episode 5: Do the Ancient Aliens enthusiasts have a point? 28:41

8M ago28:41

28:41

Don't let our title fool you. We haven't gone soft on the horsefeathers that is Ancient Aliens theory. But in this episode, we do find the best, most rigorous book on the topic written by an enthusiast, try to give him the benefit of the doubt, and then realize that his worldview is still fatally flawed. Plus, we talk strawmen versus steelmen argum…

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New! Unidentified, Episode 4: O-negative blood type? You're probably an Ancient Alien 36:32

8M ago36:32

36:32

Episode 4 is all up in that Basque. Ok, so that joke deson't work. But the episode does! Learn why von Daniken acolyte Nick Redfern is pretty sure the Basque people of Northern Spain and Southern France are totes aliens, you guys. Oh, and if you have a "negative" instead of a "positive" blood type--guess what? You're an ET, too. Come explore this v…

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New! Unidentified, Episode 3: Jesus Christ, Ancient Astronaut 32:30

9M ago32:30

32:30

We're still digging down into the Erich von Daniken rabbit hole, touching on some other authors who have followed EvD's lead in speculating about the extrarrestrial origins of the stories underpinning Judaism and Christianity. In other words, you're about to learn why Jesus isn't just your co-pilot--he's in charge of the whole goddanged UFO. Also, …

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New! Unidentified, Episode 2: Ancient Aliens, Chariots of the Gods, and the Swiss Felon 32:52

9M ago32:52

32:52

Introductions done, we dive into our first subject in this grand UFO series--that is, Ancient Aliens and the man most responsible for bringing them to us, Erich Von Daniken. In addition to being a hilariously self-regarding fabulist, EVD is also just a very weird dude with quite a checkered legal past. We get into all of that, as well von Daniken's…

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New! Unidentified, Episode 1: In which we narrowly evade an anal probing 29:30

10M ago29:30

29:30

Seems like we've been promising this for ages, but it's finally here. Welcome to our next (very) long series, which we've called "Unidentified", because we think it's a cool name, but also because if we just called it "UFOs", or something, we'd be selling our ambition short. Yes, we're going to cover all of the standard "are aliens visiting us" stu…

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New! Quick-ish hit! Paul is Dead? Part 2 34:55

10M ago34:55

34:55

And here's the second part of our rundown of the Paul is Dead musical conspiracy theory. In this episode, we consider the long-term implications of this brief mania, as well as the modern conspiracists who just won't let it go. UFOs start in two weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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New! Quick-ish hit! Paul is Dead? 31:38

11M ago31:38

31:38

We're back! But we're not doing UFOs yet. First, we're doing a two-parter on one of the most famous music-related conspiracies in modern history--that is, the sudden mania that gripped The Beatles fandom, who for very confusing reasons in 1969 started thinking that Paul McCartney had secretly died and been replaced with a doppelganger, whose voice …

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Archive: PKD Part 6 44:54

11M ago44:54

44:54

To keep you company while we work on new content, we're breaking apart one of our classic episodes into digestible chunks. Enjoy one of our personal favorite episodes, and we'll be back with you in the new year with great new stuff. www.theparanoidstrain facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain theparanoidstrain at gmail patreon.com/theparanoidstrain …

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Archive: PKD Part 5 40:29

11M ago40:29

40:29

To keep you company while we work on new content, we're breaking apart one of our classic episodes into digestible chunks. Enjoy one of our personal favorite episodes, and we'll be back with you in the new year with great new stuff. www.theparanoidstrain facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain theparanoidstrain at gmail patreon.com/theparanoidstrain …

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Archive: PKD Part 4 33:19

12M ago33:19

33:19

To keep you company while we work on new content, we're breaking apart one of our classic episodes into digestible chunks. Enjoy one of our personal favorite episodes, and we'll be back with you in the new year with great new stuff. www.theparanoidstrain facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain theparanoidstrain at gmail patreon.com/theparanoidstrain …

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Archive: PKD Part 3 25:54

12M ago25:54

25:54

To keep you company while we work on new content, we're breaking apart one of our classic episodes into digestible chunks. Enjoy one of our personal favorite episodes, and we'll be back with you in the new year with great new stuff. www.theparanoidstrain facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain theparanoidstrain at gmail patreon.com/theparanoidstrain …

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Archive: PKD Part 2 28:50

12M ago28:50

28:50

To keep you company while we work on new content, we're breaking apart one of our classic episodes into digestible chunks. Enjoy one of our personal favorite episodes, and we'll be back with you in the new year with great new stuff. www.theparanoidstrain facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain theparanoidstrain at gmail patreon.com/theparanoidstrain …

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Archive: PKD Part 1 36:16

1y ago36:16

36:16

To keep you company while we work on new content, we're breaking apart one of our classic episodes into digestible chunks. Enjoy one of our personal favorite episodes, and we'll be back with you in the new year with great new stuff. www.theparanoidstrain facebook.com/groups/theparanoidstrain theparanoidstrain at gmail patreon.com/theparanoidstrain …

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Complete Qanon: How We Got Here--Part 7 1:51:03

1y ago1:51:03

1:51:03

They're finally here! The big, huge files that taken together make up the full Qanon series. There are seven in total, Collect them all! patreon.com/theparanoidstrain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1: J.R. Strain: The Podcast S1E1 P2 [Jim's Grow Story] 59:57

1y ago59:57

59:57

Welcome to "J.R. Strain: The Podcast," the captivating podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey through the life and experiences of Jim Strain, the Director of Cultivation for the JR Strain cannabis brand. Join us as we delve into Jim's extraordinary transition from the underground black market to the legalized cannabis industry in the beautif…

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Complete Qanon: How We Got Here--Part 6 2:17:57

1y ago2:17:57

2:17:57

They're finally here! The big, huge files that taken together make up the full Qanon series. There are seven in total, Collect them all! patreon.com/theparanoidstrain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Complete Qanon: How We Got Here--Part 5 2:42:59

1y ago2:42:59

2:42:59

They're finally here! The big, huge files that taken together make up the full Qanon series. There are seven in total, Collect them all! patreon.com/theparanoidstrain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Complete Qanon: How We Got Here--Part 4 2:30:49

1y ago2:30:49

2:30:49

They're finally here! The big, huge files that taken together make up the full Qanon series. There are seven in total, Collect them all! patreon.com/theparanoidstrain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Complete Qanon: How We Got Here--Part 3 3:05:27

1y ago3:05:27

3:05:27

They're finally here! The big, huge files that taken together make up the full Qanon series. There are seven in total, Collect them all! patreon.com/theparanoidstrain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Complete Qanon: How We Got Here--Part 2 2:32:36

1y ago2:32:36

2:32:36

They're finally here! The big, huge files that taken together make up the full Qanon series. There are seven in total, Collect them all! patreon.com/theparanoidstrain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Complete Qanon: How We Got Here--Part 1 2:43:56

1y ago2:43:56

2:43:56

They're finally here! The big, huge files that taken together make up the full Qanon series. There are seven in total, Collect them all! patreon.com/theparanoidstrain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Conclusions 33:33

1y ago33:33

33:33

I can't believe it myself, but we actually got to the end of this series. In this one, we get a visit from Computer Guy, who leaves much the worse for wear, check in on the Qanon Children's Crusade, and finally consider the example of Lara Logan, a talented journalist who has gone full Q-razy. It's been quite a ride. We'll spend the next couple of …

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1: J.R. Strain: The Podcast S1E1 P1: Lighting with FoHSE 33:00

1y ago33:00

33:00

Our first Podcast Episode is finally here and we are so excited to bring you along with us on this journey! Jim Strain, Director of Cultivation at J.R. Strain Cannabis, flies down to LAS VEGAS to meet with his friends at FoHSE! In this video, Ben Arnet, Co-Founder and President at FoHSE, walks Jim through their showroom talking all about LED Lights…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Trump as Q's Messiah--Literally 34:50

1y ago34:50

34:50

Here, one episode away from the finish line, we finally consider the question that has haunted theologians for thousands of years. What if the messiah was actually Donald Trump? Yes, we engage with a strange branch of evangelicalism that is literally considering Trump for godhood. Plus, we examine the phenomenon of Trump coins, a currency almost co…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Time travelers, plea deals, and the great Qanon grift 34:00

1y ago34:00

34:00

In this, our antepenultimate Qanon episode, we hear what's almost certainly the weirdest Q story of them all--the tale of Austin Steinbart, a man who believes Q is a future version of himself. Plus, we check in on those formerly repentant Q-crazed January 6th convicts, and examine Qanon as one of the great grifting opportunities of our time. Two mo…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Epstein, butterflies, and the return of the Unicorn 25:08

1y ago25:08

25:08

She has returned to us! Oh, blessed day. Yes, it is with gratitude that we say goodbye to Elena Pegasus and hello to our very own mythical horse lady, freshly returned from her monthlong European summer sojurn. MUST BE NICE. And we look back on the Epstein story (still unconvinced that he had help killing himself), and talk about why Q nuts went bu…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Q invades Deutschland and Down Under 29:47

1y ago29:47

29:47

One day later than you might have expected, due to the Labor Day holiday, we're wrapping up our Q world tour with a couple of scenic stops in Australia and Germany to learn how our favorite home-grown American nonsense has impacted our friends around the world. Co-host Elena Pegasus continues to keep this train a-running, but look forward to the tr…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Romana Didulo, The Q-ueen of Canada 32:09

1+ y ago32:09

32:09

The terrifying reign of Elena Pegasus continues! Seriously, though, our guest co-host once again joins us to explore another truly bizarre story from the annals of Qanon. This one is Romana Didulo, the self-proclaimed Queen of Canada, and trust me when I tell you the story is weirder than you think it is, even if you've heard something about her an…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Elena Pegasus explains "Let's Go Brandon" 33:44

1+ y ago33:44

33:44

Don't Panic! Our lovely Dana Unicorn is on monthlong European vacation (MUST BE NICE! I'm not bitter), and the wonderful Elena Pegasus, her cousin, has stepped into the breach as we detail the fallout of Russiagate, and how it affected the growth of Q, Plus, we talk about the dumbest political slogan of my lifetime. More Elena next week, as we dive…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Maybe the "Russia Hoax" was...kind of fake news. Really. 30:54

1+ y ago30:54

30:54

This time, I'm maybe gonna hit some of you where it hurts. By "some of you", I mean "those of you who like me loathe Trump and want to believe every bad story about him, and have trouble admitting we may have been wrong about some of them." So, yeah. We're talking about Russia Gate, and how those who cling to it in spite of a total lack of evidence…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Q, The Clinton Body Count, and the COVID Lab Leak 35:50

1+ y ago35:50

35:50

Hi everybody. This time, as promised, we actually get back to talking about the last few years of Qanon. But not until we reveal the cordwood stacks of bodies that Bill and Hillary supposedly left in their bloody path to power. Oh, and we also reminisce about that time Christopher Hitchens wrote a book about all the times the Clintons lied. It's al…

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New! Qanon: How we got here - The Clintons and the Vast Right-Wing Q-onspiracy 33:25

1+ y ago33:25

33:25

Greetings from the PAST! I have uploaded this show early, because I'm on what we like to call "vacation." However, the content wheel never stops spinning, and so today you will hear all about Glenn Beck's Agenda 21 freakout (aka New World Order Part 2), and then the origins of the Clinton mania that eventually led to the "but her emails" and Qanon …

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New! Qanon: How we got here - Black helicopters over Iron Mountain 32:54

1+ y ago32:54

32:54

Miss us? Well, we missed YOU! But we appreciate your bearing with us during our post-Upon A Red Horse break. Our batteries recharged, we continue our discussion of the New World Order panic of the 90s and how it led directly to some of Q's major currents. This time, it's panic about black helicopters, and over a satire that they misread as a real p…

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