Category: Conspiracies
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Ep 258: Nathan Isaac, The Penny Royal Podcast
Flora is joined by Nathan Isaac, host and writer of the Penny Royal Podcast for a fascinating discussion of oddities in Pulaski Co., Kentucky. Somerset, KY resident Nathan Isaac has been researching strange phenomena in and around Pulaski Co. on the Penny Royal Podcast for years. While some places might have some weird stories, Somerset…
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Ep 256: 5G Conspiracies
David is joined by Dr. Eric van Rongen to discuss the ins-and-outs, conspiracies, and facts about 5G technology! Vice Chair of the Int’l Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, Dr. van Rongen is an expert on 5G tech and its effects on humanity. Flora asks questions about what the tech is, how its effects are measured,…
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Ep 255: The Invention Secrecy Act with Ben Bowlin
Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know‘s Ben Bowlin joins Flora to discuss the Invention Secrecy Act! A U.S. Congressional Act passed in 1951, the Invention Secrecy Act gives the government authority to take patents if deemed a threat, and Ben Bowlin explains it all with David. Got a car that can run on hydrogen?…
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Ep 254: Project Blue Beam with Mr Bunker’s Conspiracy Time Podcast
David welcomes Art and Andy from Mr Bunker’s Conspiracy Time Podcast to discuss Project Blue Beam! A wild conglomeration of conspiracies and red flags, Project Blue Beam is a theory on how the NWO will bring the world together via holograms. Art and Andy join to sift through all the absolute wildness. And believe us,…
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Ep 251: Anomalistic Psychology with Prof. Chris French
Flora is joined by Professor Christopher French for an interview all about Anomalistic Psychology! Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, Prof. French discusses the ins and outs of his field of expertise. David asks what the definition of Anomalistic Psychology is, how people think about the paranormal, and what…
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Ep 242: The Conspiracy Theory Handbook
Flora invited the authors of The Conspiracy Theory Handbook, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky and Dr. John Cook, on the podcast to discuss their recent work. A powerful little tool breaking down the ins and outs of conspiratorial thinking, The Conspiracy Theory Handbook seeks to inform on how to better engage in critical thinking. David has a large handful…
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Ep 237: Time Life Mysteries of the Unknown
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Flora is joined by Ryan from Rumor Flies and Brent from Hysteria 51 to discuss the classic Time Life book series Mysteries of the Unknown. A 33-book set detailing all kinds of Forteana and weird topics, Time Life’s Mysteries of the Unknown introduced high strangeness to countless individuals around the world. The boys get together…
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Ep 225: Die Glocke, The Nazi Bell
Grab your WWII uniform and theoretical physics book, Blurry Photos is ringing Die Glocke, the Nazi Bell in this episode! An alleged secret device, Die Glocke, the Nazi Bell is thought by many to have been a German WWII project which would have been “decisive for the war.” Flora grabs a mallet and strikes at…
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Ep 215: Hollow Moon with Hysteria 51
Can’t get enough of that hollow stuff on earth? Why not blast off into new territory with Hollow Moon Theory? Flora welcomes Brent, John, and Joe from the Hysteria 51 podcast to discuss the hollow moon and all its empty goodness. After controlled crashes of spacecraft onto the moon’s surface, NASA observed some odd seismic…
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Ep 213: Phantom Time
Toss the old history books in the trash and Forget what you know about the Dark Ages, the years have vanished as phantom time! A historical conspiracy centering on the early Middle Ages, phantom time is the theory that 300 years of history never actually existed. The proponents of this theory list several compelling reasons…
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Ep 205: Lost Cosmonauts
Check your struts and chutes, Flora is blasting off straight into the heart of the lost cosmonaut conspiracy theory! A conspiracy involving soviet coverup of terrible atrocities, the lost cosmonaut theory deals with purported evidence of death after death in the race for space supremacy. Cries into the abyss, a faltering hearbeat, and airbrushed photos…
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Ep 204: John Titor
The time is nigh to learn about what your future may have in store as Flora tackles the tale of John Titor! An Internet legend 20 years in the making, the story of the time traveler John Titor is chock full of future claims, physics, and maybe something else. Who was the mysterious traveler that…
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Ep 187: Mandela Effect
Flora and Stecco try to remember a time they’ve heard such a suppositious theory as the Mandela Effect in this one! The thought that subtle changes many people are experiencing with their shared memories may be indicative of a shifting reality is the crux of the Mandela Effect. The theories don’t stop there, however. Quantum…
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Ep 186: Killer Fog
It’s a murky topic, but David and Dave put on the low beams and wade through the thick haze to talk about killer fog! An unusual confluence of man-made and meteorological phenomenon, killer fog has a breathtaking history both in science and the paranormal. From blankets of murderous mists that have held entire cities in…
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BullStone 27: Mad Scientist Podcast, May 2017
May’s weird news was hot and heavy with science, so what better way to discuss it than with The Mad Scientist Podcast! Dr Chris Cogswell from The Mad Scientist Podcast joins the Davids in a strange news roundtable with a sciency slant. Ancient human fossils found, Dino-bots with gas, and Marilyn Monroe conspiracies highlight this…
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Ep 184: Mind Control 1.0
Flora and Stecco break out the swinging pocket watches and devious fungi to talk about mind control! The manipulation of another person’s thoughts/emotions/actions is a sinister trick, and the boys discuss the more fringe versions of mind control in this one. From hypnotism to neural implants, sci-fi and pop culture has many fun ideas of…
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Ep 180: Polybius
Join David and Dave for a nostalgic trip to the golden era of arcade games as they discuss the urban legend of Polybius! An arcade game with a dastardly reputation, Polybius is infamous for all manner of conspiracies – but did it even exist? The boys spend a while reminiscing about days spent spending quarters in…
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BullStone 24: Greg Bach, January 2017
January has seen some pretty nutty stuff, and Greg Bach visits to discuss some of it on this episode of BullStone! Notable news for this BullStone includes Sentient Black Goo, a cold core of a planet by Jupiter, and a strange cloud in Mexico. Also, Stecco learns of the Texas Woofus and Flora finds some info…
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Ep 174: Dulce Base
Make sure all hands, feet, wings, and tentacles are inside the mag lev train, Blurry Photos is taking you on a trip at breakneck speed to the infamous Dulce Base! A supposed underground complex of epic sinister proportions, Dulce Base has become a nexus of conspiracy and ufology – but does it even exist? The…
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Ep 169: Pathological Science with Ken Hite
Feast your ears on scientific crankery as the boys talk pathological science with Ken Hite! Pathological Science deals with experiments and results that didn’t quite pan out as true, yet the myths remain and the misinformation carries on. Writer and game designer Ken Hite returns to the podcast to discuss such fun things as cold…
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Ep 153: The Dark Web
Time to log on and disappear, the boys of Blurry Photos are diving into the Dark Web! A part of our connected world that many don’t even think about, the Dark Web is full of urban legends and touted as being a seedy underworld haven for criminal activity. But how much of that is true…
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Episode 145: Cicada 3301
Forget the thinking caps, grab the whole thinking suit as the boys of Blurry Photos try to crack Cicada 3301! One of the oddest recent mysteries of the Internet Age, Cicada 3301 is the term for a series of incredibly complex cryptographic puzzles that have stumped and intrigued folks for years now. What are these…
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BullStone 16: Gettin’ Strange, April 2016
As spring reared its dainty head, April brought us some weird and wacky news which the boys parlay into a sweet new BullStone! David and Dave are gettin’ strange on this episode of BullStone, with a smattering of historical, conspiratorial, and cryptozoological news from April. Flora found some interesting articles about recent ancient Egyptian revelations, space,…
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Episode 141: Plum Island
Time to hop a ferry to conspiracy-town as David and Dave take a peek at Plum Island! A small piece of real estate on Long Island Sound, Plum Island has been home to a disease testing facility, but just what exactly are they testing there? Some people think hoof and mouth disease and other animal…
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BullStone 14: A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield, February 2016
Greg Bach and Tyler Menz of A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield podcast join Blurry Photos to talk some weird news for February! A new podcast all about The Simpsons and it’s introduction to Greg Bach’s pop culture, A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield lets Tyler Menz guide Greg through Simpsons episodes and lore, and the guys…
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Episode 137: Flat Earth Theory
Tackling a topical subject, Blurry Photos take a brief look at the infamous flat earth theory. More famous than the hollow earth and more popular than HAARP, flat earth theory is the thought that the earth is a flat disc floating stationary in space (or a void). The boys discuss the history of this theory through…
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Episode 134: Mel’s Hole
David and Dave round out the regular episodes for 2015 with a look at Mel’s Hole. A story straight from the annals of Coast to Coast AM, Mel’s Hole is a tale of strangeness, conspiracy, and otherworldly occurrences that supposedly happened to a man named Mel Waters over a number of years. From bottomless pits…
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Episode 122: Majestic 12 with Kenneth Hite
Ken Hite returns to talk about the clandestine secret committee, Majestic 12! A classic UFO government conspiracy, the Majestic 12 was a supposed secret committee of top government officials formed by Truman to investigate alien spacecraft. Good friend of Blurry Photos Ken Hite discusses the mythology of the conspiracy, including who was involved and what information…
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Episode 119: HAARP
The boys of Blurry Photos take a quick jaunt up to Alaska to check out HAARP in this one. A large scientific research facility located in Gakona, AK, HAARP has been a target of conspiracy theories since it began in the 90s. The high-frequency active auroral research project has many scientific goals in mind, but…
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Episode 112: Morgellons Disease
Looking for a strange, little-known, and possibly delusive disease? Let Blurry Photos scratch that itch with an episode all about Morgellons Disease! A weird, uncomfortable skin condition, Morgellons Disease sufferers claim sores and crawling sensations appear on and under their skin and sometimes colored fibers are produced. It hit the medical scene in earnest in ’02-’03,…