The Stories We Tell in the Dark – Details, episodes & analysis

Is it real - or not?

It has become increasingly difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction. We live in a time of "fake news" and "deepfakes", under a constant barrage of disinformation and propaganda.

It's only natural that artists would reflect this blurring of the lines in their work. And there's no better place to practice this craft than in the conspiracy and paranormal genres. 

Join us as we discuss a few current examples of this emerging phenomenon - and some infamous ones from the recent past - to showcase the Hypernormalization that has infected our culture.

A sign of the times? A portent of things to come? Tune in and find out!

And HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

- John and Adam

Oh, and... Adam is "officially" retired from politics. ;-)

We return to our roots and do a feature-length takedown - er, review - of the new(ish) documentary BOB LAZAR: AREA 51 & FLYING SAUCERS. 

Do we think there's life on other worlds? Almost definitely.

Intelligent? Probably.

That they've visited earth? Possibly.

The they've visited earth sometime in the last century? Unlikely, but who knows?

That Bob Lazar actually participated in a government effort to reverse engineer an alien spacecraft? 

Listen and find out!

We discuss cancel culture, the masons, breakaway civilizations, secret moon colonies... and one fascinating, mythical "lost" film from the 80s that ties it all together!

We review the documentary CALLING ALL EARTHLINGS. And then we do it one better by actually covering the material that should have been in the movie.

This is the story of George Van Tassel, eccentric, contactee, engineer... genius? Did Van Tassel channel messages from our alien brothers and sisters and use the information to construct a time machine? 

Join us and find out!

We review the fascinating and disturbing documentary, HOLY HELL.

The film chronicles the 22-year journey of former members who were trapped in the bizarre Buddhafield cult.  

Through personal archive footage and interviews, the film chronicles the rise and fall, not only of the cult itself, but of its strangely charismatic leader, Michel Rostand (aka Andreas).

This is one of those "cautionary tales" of how cult leaders use time-tested techniques to manipulate and coerce vulnerable and impressionable minds to do their bidding.

Check it out.

 [aka Magical Mystery Radio]

Is an advanced race of tall, albino-like extraterrestrials from Arcturus living on the Nevada test range?
Has our government struck a deal with the aliens to obtain advanced military technology?
Take a deep dive with us as we chronicle this fascinating, seemingly implausible story from one man who claims it's all true!

In tonight's podcast, we discuss a fascinating documentary on Netflix called JIM & ANDY: The Great Beyond, which chronicles the behind-the-scene antics of Jim Carrey playing Andy Kaufman - and his alter-ego Tony Clifton - on the set of Man on the Moon.

At first glance this might not seem very paranormal, but the questions this documentary raises about the notion of the self, the other, etc., are nothing short of profound.

JIM & ANDY is the extraordinary story of the meeting of the minds, both literally and figuratively, of two comedic geniuses who have pushed the boundaries of their art. And in what can only be described as "the method gone metaphysical", Jim not only portrays Andy, but may in fact have become him (at least in his own mind) during the making of the film.

And really, is there any difference?

What's real? What's not? What is truth? What is fantasy? Who are we? All of these questions, and many more, are raised for you to ponder, but without any easy answers.

We also talk about some current events, the hypernormalisation of our time, and how we might be actually living in the era Andy Kaufman's work foreshadowed.

Plus, another What's the Word on the Street, Johnny? At least we think so. Maybe. ;-)

We discuss DISCOVERING BIGFOOT, the new documentary by Todd Standing, a controversial figure in cryptid circles. Is Standing nuts? Is he sincere? Is he lying? Is he the target of an incredibly long and unlikely con?

The movie is available on NETFLIX. Give it a watch. Let us know what you think.

We discuss several recent "documentaries" occupying the twilight zone between fantasy and reality. Are these films omens? Augurs of a dark future?

Are we moving into a new dark age of superstition? Is the consensus reality of post-enlightenment reason vanishing in a post-modern haze of news and subjective reality?

And why are the French f*cking with us?

Oh, and John gets a visit from an owl.

"The mainstream media's agenda is clear. They want you to believe that conspiracies don't exist, the world is exactly like they say it is, and anyone who disagrees is to be marginalized, mocked and shamed."

Filmmaker Adam Green compiles an effective archive of cases proving an orchestrated effort to weaponize the term "conspiracy theory." From JFK to Iraq to 9/11... to Iraq... somewhere along the line it became wrong or dangerous or unpatriotic to ask questions. 

There are no wrong questions. Only wrong answers.