Explore every episode of the podcast Noctivagant: A Paranormal Book Club
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| 67 - The Weight of Destiny | 17 Apr 2024 | 01:26:11 | |
On this episode we continue our South American odyssey as we finish our breakdown of Ardy Sixkiller Clarke's 'Sky People: Untold Stories of Alien Encounters In Mesoamerica'. Join us as we discuss if belief can be separated from the cultures that formed them, how we might apply a cultural myth to a broader understanding of humanity as a whole, and if we can connect with an older way of life or culture without discarding our technological advancements. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 66 - Muppet Time | 10 Apr 2024 | 01:39:24 | |
This month Nick leads us into the jungles of Meso-America as we break down 'Sky People: Untold Stories of Alien Encounters in Mesoamerica' by Ardy Sixkiller Clarke. Join us as we discuss ufology's impact on American Culture, The Ancient Astronaut theory, trading alien popcorn for a cardboard suit, and eventually spiral completely out of control. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Oly | 22 Nov 2023 | 01:15:08 | |
This Midnight Chat is going to be different from the others before it. Our guest is not an author, nor a paranormal celebrity. He's a friend. A friend that has had some of the most unique experiences we've ever heard. And they didn't happen once or twice...They've happened throughout his entire life. So we sit down and talk with him about them, casually, with no script or prepared questions. We just talk and let him tell his stories with an open mind and open ears. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 11 - Dogman Porn Studios | 03 Nov 2021 | 01:59:48 | |
Nick leads the gang, joined by The Paranormal Burrito, on a journey through Linda S, Godfrey's Michigan Dogman. Come take a walk with us... Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 10 - Bigfoot Is An Alien Ghost | 20 Oct 2021 | 01:47:27 | |
Rory leads the gang on a journey through Theoretical weirdo by John Tenney. An adventure into their own personal weirdness, UFOs, paranormal research and so much more. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 10.5 - Noctivagant presents: Midnight chats with John Tenney | 20 Oct 2021 | 01:22:58 | |
The FIRST EVER Midnight chats. The Noctivagant crew sits down with the man himself John God Damn Tenney. Great conversation happens, we talk paranormal, ghosts, sleep paralysis and cook books. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 09 - Séance Orgies | 06 Oct 2021 | 02:02:46 | |
Jay takes the Noctivagant crew through a magical journey of sex, lies, and poltergeists; this time through the Haunting of Alma Fielding by Kate Summerscale Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 08 - Government Assigned Fursona | 22 Sep 2021 | 01:43:08 | |
'Diving back into one of our favorite authors, Jacques Vallee and his work 'Passport to Magonia'; Nick leads us on a journey through fairy lore, aliens and just how similar those two might be. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 07 - Castration Venom | 08 Sep 2021 | 02:01:42 | |
Join us as we express our rage at Alien World Order by Len Kasten Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 06 - Married to Justice | 25 Aug 2021 | 01:46:00 | |
This time the gang dives into true crime, and the seedy underworld of mobsters, traffic cops, and one very deranged Doctor. Lead by Jay they tackle Elliot Ness and the Mad Butcher by A. Brad Schwartz and Max Allen Collins. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 05 - Magical Brain Wars! | 11 Aug 2021 | 01:29:00 | |
The gang, lead by Nick this time, take on "The Secret Teachers of the Western World" by Gary Lachman. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 04 - Carjacked by God | 28 Jul 2021 | 01:27:49 | |
A special episode! The gang goes over Jacques Vallée and Paola Harris' new book "Trinity: The Best Kept Secret". Lead by Nick this episode will challenge what you think you know about UFO's. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 03 - I don't think you're going to use this power for good Peter B. | 21 Jul 2021 | 01:26:08 | |
The gang, lead by Rory this time, goes over technology and the occult as written by Peter B in Strange Frequencies Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 59 - YOU DID THIS | 08 Nov 2023 | 01:49:13 | |
Join us for the exciting conclusion of our coverage of the high strangeness classic: The Vertical Plane by Ken Webster. Join us as we discuss the legacy of the SPR, Ultraterrestrials, temporal distortions, and the enigmatic entities known as 2109 and One. Who are they? And what do they want with Ken and Deb? Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 02 - The T-Posing Lightbulb Man | 21 Jul 2021 | 01:36:07 | |
Jay leads us on a journey through the Demon of Brownville Road by Bob Kramer Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 01 - Where are my Moth People? | 21 Jul 2021 | 01:26:37 | |
In the very first episode of Noctivagant the club goes over one of the must read books: The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 58 - Get Married and Shut Up | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:29:10 | |
We are back and ready to go with Noctivagant 2.0! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 57.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with John E.L. Tenney | 11 Aug 2023 | 01:04:56 | |
To close out The Summer of Secrets we sit down with fellow weirdo and friend of the show: John "Mother F***in" Tenney. Join us as we discuss his history with conspiracy theories, how and why people might believe in them, UFOs/Disclosure, and how to research conspiracy theories without getting lost in the sauce. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 57 - Part 5: The Summer of Secrets - Operation Polar Bear | 04 Aug 2023 | 01:26:21 | |
In the final episode of the Summer of Secrets we finish out "The Entity" and speculate on the state of the church in the modern day, the role the Entity may play in current affairs, and the patterns and themes of the organization, all while Nick slowly loses his mind. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 56 - Part 4: The Summer of Secrets - I Want the Fanciest Hat | 28 Jul 2023 | 01:23:02 | |
For the first half of our conclusion to the Summer of Secrets Jay leads the crew as we delve into the secrets of the smallest country in the world: The Vatican. Join us as we discuss the church's secret intelligence agency named only 'The Entity', and explore how the existence of this group adjusts how we see the church, the plots they were involved in, and all the blood soaking those holy streets. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 55 - Part 3: The Summer of Secrets - Very Real and Not At All Made Up | 14 Jul 2023 | 02:44:31 | |
On the 3rd episode of the ‘Summer of Secrets’ Nick leads the crew on a harrowing journey with fringe extremist groups as we break down Jon Ronson’s "Them: Adventures with Extremists". Join us as we discuss the impact of extremist rhetoric, how it endured, and how anyone comes to believe this stuff in the first place. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 54 - Part 2: The Summer of Secrets - A Pantheon of Fake Intellectuals | 30 Jun 2023 | 02:31:31 | |
On part 2 of The Summer of Secrets Rory leads us into the depths of the ocean to discuss the lost city of Atlantis. We dive down into the pages of Mark Adams book "Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City" and discuss the potential locations of Atlantis, the history of the legend, and debate on if Plato was speaking about this lost city literally or if it was just another metaphor that's meaning has been lost like the city itself. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 53.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Dan Olson | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:06:54 | |
On this Midnight chat we sit down with YouTuber, Documentary film maker behind In Search of a Flat Earth, Line Goes Up, and The Future is a Dead Mall and so many more Dan Olson! We have a great chat talking about conspiracy thought, flat earth, meme stock - and so much more! Check out the socials for Dan: Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 53 - Part 1: The Summer of Secrets - Pita Bread Earth | 16 Jun 2023 | 02:49:45 | |
To kick off the Summer of Secrets we dive into what is hands down the worst book we've ever read: Flatlantis by Eric Dubay. Listen in as Jay leads us on a rage inducing journey through the Flat Earth belief system, accompanied by a wide ranging conversation about conspiracy thought, the new age alt-right pipeline, the great gravity 'lie', and how anyone comes to believe this stuff in the first place. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Adam Berry | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:59:41 | |
On this Midnight Chat we sit down with Actor, Ghost Hunter, Paranormal researcher, and the author of this months book, Adam Berry! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 52.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Allen Greenfield | 07 Jun 2023 | 01:02:47 | |
On this Midnight Chat the crew sits down with former member of the OTO and Occult Ufologist Allen Greenfield! We have a hilarious conversation as we chat with Allen about Crowley, Magic, Aliens, and so, so much more! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 52 - Gay Mouse Trap | 03 Jun 2023 | 03:01:25 | |
On this episode we break down @GaryLachman's: "Aleister Crowley: Magick, Rock and Roll, and the Wickedest Man in the World". Join us as we deep dive into the world of Crowley, his views, life, and the strange bedfellows he made. On this episode we ask: Who was Crowley really? Why did he become a fixture of modern pop-culture? And what are we to make of his philosophy and magic? Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 51.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Michelle Belanger | 24 May 2023 | 01:00:56 | |
Join us for a saunter along the Midnight Roads as we sit down with author, researcher, and psychic vampire Michelle Belanger! We had a great time getting to chat about magic, the vampire community, and the pitfalls that still plague the paranormal community. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 51 - Saint Dracula | 17 May 2023 | 02:13:43 | |
Are Vampires real? Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 50.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Nathan aka AWaifSoul | 10 May 2023 | 00:57:59 | |
On this Midnight Chat we sit down with the Co-Host of Liminal Phrames and Calling All Beings Podcast's: Nathan aka AWaifSoul! We were thrilled to get to talk to him about UFOs, Idealism, tabletop games, and the metaphysics of imagination. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 50 - Universal Cosmic Communism | 05 May 2023 | 02:09:36 | |
On this episode Jay takes us on a journey through the pages of "The Cryptoterrestrials: A Meditation on Indigenous Humanoids and the Aliens Among Us" by Mac Tonnies. Join us as we discuss the Cryptoterrestrial theory, the ETH dogmatism of some Ufologists, Whitley Striber, and so much more. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 49.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chats with Jeffrey J. Kripal | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:58:04 | |
On this edition of Midnight Chats the crew sits down with Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University and author of 'The Superhumanities': Jeffrey J. Kripal! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 49 - Air Biden | 21 Apr 2023 | 02:57:20 | |
On this episode Nick takes the gang on a romp through transcendental academics with “The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Realities” by Jeffrey J. Kripal. Join us as we discuss superhuman poets, how perception builds reality, and what it takes to make a Superman flying president. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 48.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Darren King aka ExoAcademian | 12 Apr 2023 | 01:04:36 | |
On this edition of Midnight Chats the crew is joined by friend of the show and their first return guest: Darren King aka ExoAcademian! Join us as we discuss some of Darren’s recent contact experiences, religion and UFOs, and disclosure. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 48 - You Can’t Fire Me, I'm a Wizard | 05 Apr 2023 | 02:37:17 | |
On this episode Rory leads the crew on an expedition filled with UFO cults, religion, and deception with Jacques Vallée's “Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults”. Join us as we discuss the emergence of UFO religion, the nature of belief, and what all of this might indicate about the phenomenon at large. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 65 - The Royal Paul | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:22:40 | |
On this episode we complete our tag-team breakdown of Adam Berry's new book "Goodbye Hello: Processing Grief and Understanding Death through the Paranormal". Join us and The Quite Unusual Podcast as we discuss the risks of contact with the dead, the afterlife of our pets, and grieving through the paranormal. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 47.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Larry "Beans" Baxter | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:59:50 | |
On this Midnight Chat we sit down with the author of last weeks book: Larry "Beans" Baxter! Join us as we chat about bigfoot, cryptozoology, the impact of modern media on Bigfoot research, and so much more! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 47 - Aggressively Polite Canoe Chase | 22 Mar 2023 | 01:48:26 | |
This time Jay leads us back into Squatch country as we break down Larry Baxter’s “Abandoned: The History and Horror of Port Chatham, Alaska”. Join us as we discuss the Nantinaq, Native American folklore, window areas, how the local landscape could impact an investigation, and much more! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 46.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Katie Webb! | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:52:25 | |
On this edition of Midnight Chats we hike the mountains of magic and shoot the breeze with Paranormal Investigator, Tarot Reader, and Horror Movie aficionado Katie Webb! Join us as we discuss Magic, Katie's Tarot + Horror Movie Horoscopes, Ghosts, Cryptids, and everything in-between. Enjoy! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 46 - NASA Murder Mystery Hour | 08 Mar 2023 | 02:14:39 | |
On this jaunt along the Midnight Roads we take a pit stop in conspiracy land where we break downThe NASA Conspiracies by Nick Redfern. Join us as we discuss hacking, aliens, the face on Mars, and why so many people still believe the moon landing was a Hollywood hoax. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 45.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Philip Carr-Gomm | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:54:32 | |
This week we sit down for a Midnight Chat with Philip Carr-Gomm, author of last weeks book "The Druid Way". Join us as we discuss Druidry (obviously), the nature of liminality in the paranormal, synchronicities, and the spiritual labels that often cage mystic thought. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 45 - Ethically Sourced Babies | 22 Feb 2023 | 02:31:43 | |
On this episode Rory leads the crew on a journey through Druidic lore as we break down Phillip Carr-Gomm's "The Druid Way". Join us as we follow his literal journey through the track-ways of Great Britain as he tries to get closer to the land, the Gods, and the people who inhabit the land. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 44.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Melvyn Willin | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:56:46 | |
On this Midnight Chat we sit down with the head archivist officer for the Society for Psychical Research: Melvyn Willin! Join us as we discuss the case of the Enfield poltergeist, music and the paranormal, and the role the SPR plays today in furthering our understanding of the anomalous. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 44 - Absolutely No Magicians | 08 Feb 2023 | 02:32:33 | |
On this episode Jay leads the crew along the midnight roads through the work of a familiar author: Guy L. Playfair. Join us as we dive into the world of psychical research, poltergeists, and mischief as we break down: "This House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist". Come listen as we discuss ghosts, the theories posed by Guy and others about this haunting, the SPR, and get a little heated concerning the actions of some of these goddamn magicians. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 43.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Gary Lachman | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:57:20 | |
On this edition of Midnight Chats we sit down with show favorite Gary Lachman! Join us as we pick his brain about dreams, time, consciousness, and the occult. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 43 - We're Axing the Bug | 25 Jan 2023 | 02:29:21 | |
On this episode Nick guides the gang along the midnight roads into the realm of dreams. Join us as we return to a Noctivagant favorite Gary Lachman and his new book: “Dreaming Ahead of Time." We discuss: our own strange dreams; if UFOs, cryptids, and ghosts are dreams; time; and we get heavy as we talk about some personal experiences and decisions that altered the course of their lives. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 64 - 74 Paranormal Hamsters | 13 Mar 2024 | 01:38:42 | |
Death is the only true constant of our world. It's all around us, haunting us, a constant reminder of our own mortality. Some endeavor to explore its mysteries through science or religion. Some, like the author of this month's book, go right to the source. Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 42.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Liminal Earth | 18 Jan 2023 | 01:00:19 | |
On this edition of Midnight Chats we sit down with the Garrett Kelly and Jeremy Puma of the Liminal Earth crew! Join us as we discuss their experiments in paranormal investigation and plant communication, the origins of the Liminal Earth map, the mystery of the phantom oranges, and a whole lot more! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 42 - Gas Station Rotisserie Chicken | 11 Jan 2023 | 02:25:54 | |
On this week's episode, the gang dives into the world of Diana Walsh Pasulka's classic analysis of the emergent UFO religion; American Cosmic. Join us as we discuss our own "Book Encounters", the possible cause of synchronicities, UFO Cults and so much more! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||
| 41.5 - Noctivagant Presents: Midnight Chat with Ken Summers | 04 Jan 2023 | 01:02:52 | |
On this edition of Midnight Chats we sit down with Queer Hauntings author Ken Summers! Join us as we chat about the Queer Ghosts, Time, Psychics, and much more! Join our discord server and discuss all things weird with us: Theme song by Matt Wixson | |||