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 Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblin Alien Invasion Story
Aliens? Yes! But Maybe No
48 minutes
3 weeks ago
The Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblin Alien Invasion Story
A glowing “wash tub” streaks across the Kentucky sky, a dog bolts under the house, and eleven people barricade a farmhouse as small, long-limbed figures peer through the glass. We revisit the Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter with fresh eyes, unpacking the fear-soaked timeline, the metallic “ping” of bullets, and the eerie return of the watchers near dawn—all while balancing folklore, forensics, and the psychology of panic. We walk through what made this night iconic: eleven witnesses, consistent...
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....
