Buckle up! We’re diving into UFO cults to understand how science fiction can morph into religion, and why smart, sincere people get sucked in. Charismatic leaders, apocalyptic timelines, cosmic hierarchies—we’re covering it all! Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive content such as suicide, harm to children, and murder. We start with The Seekers and the moment a failed prophecy gave birth to the term cognitive dissonance. From there, we trace the rise of Scientology; L....
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Buckle up! We’re diving into UFO cults to understand how science fiction can morph into religion, and why smart, sincere people get sucked in. Charismatic leaders, apocalyptic timelines, cosmic hierarchies—we’re covering it all! Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive content such as suicide, harm to children, and murder. We start with The Seekers and the moment a failed prophecy gave birth to the term cognitive dissonance. From there, we trace the rise of Scientology; L....
The Haunting Claim of Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction
Aliens? Yes! But Maybe No
39 minutes
6 months ago
The Haunting Claim of Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction
Journey back to 1961 as Betty and Barney Hill recount a bizarre encounter in the New Hampshire mountains, complete with strange lights, missing time, and unsettling nightmares. Was it a genuine extraterrestrial event, or could there be earthly explanations for the torn clothes, pink powder, and hypnotic recollections? It' truly an interstellar whodunit into the unknown. Join the guys as they explore the 'first' widely reported alien abduction case, navigating skepticism, prejudice, and ...
Aliens? Yes! But Maybe No
Buckle up! We’re diving into UFO cults to understand how science fiction can morph into religion, and why smart, sincere people get sucked in. Charismatic leaders, apocalyptic timelines, cosmic hierarchies—we’re covering it all! Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive content such as suicide, harm to children, and murder. We start with The Seekers and the moment a failed prophecy gave birth to the term cognitive dissonance. From there, we trace the rise of Scientology; L....
