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Premium 43 - The Cathars pt. 1: Not All Gnostics, or, the Albigensian Crusade Apr 27, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon Sep 4, 2022]

Today's the first of four episodes on the Cathars, a series which is going to be much more relevant to P2C's interests than you might initially think. This episode is very much a straightforward account of the history of the Cathars, their origins and beliefs, an account of the Albigensian Crusade, the inquisition, and and overview of the modern-day neo-Cathar movement, such as it is. Big payoffs in this series in episodes 3 and 4.

Songs:

Die Liebe Nerpus by Burzum

Portal by Burzum

Massacre of the Cathars by Paradox

Premium Episode 42 - the Simon Necronomicon, or, “why is Peter Levenda like this?”, or, “y’all ain’t ready for this conversation”, feat. Dr. Pig Bodine Apr 26, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon Aug 29, 2022]

Today's all about the Simon Necronomicon as explained by the book 'Dead Names', also written by "Simon" aka Peter Levenda. I go through Levenda's early life, as reported by Levenda, which CJ describes as having "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" vibes. I attempt to cross-reference what I can to external sources, and we explore the subterranean world of the wandering bishops.

We discuss the Necronomicon text, its purported origins and the backstory that Levenda provides. We talk about the Witch Wars, the nature of witchcraft, and how the Necronomicon is attempting to teach us not that aliens are demons, but that demons are aliens. In turn, this contextualizes why Levenda took what looked like a sharp turn into Ufology later in life. Finally, we try to answer the question "why is Levenda like this?"

CJ/Dr. Pig Bodine:

@pussy___teeth

https://anchor.fm/mindgamez

Premium Episode 36 - Sus Beatles: Sgt. Pepper, Profumo, Dentists, LSD, Tax Havens, Corporations, the Maharishi, and the Mafia, feat. Flipper Apr 25, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon Jul 18, 2022]

Today I'm joined by Flipper (@moonbaseking) to discuss all things sus Beatles. We start by going through the Profumo Affair largely through the lens of the Beatles. Then we discuss my favorite topic, John Arthur Reid Pepper, dentists, LSD, MKULTRA and parallel programs, and so forth.

I explore the Beatles' finances in an attempt to understand why they became the biggest band in the world. That's right - taxes, offshoring, capital gains, stock companies, and especially the shadowy financial figures behind the Beatles.

We talk about the Maharishi (very interesting guy), Magic Alex, the Eastmans, Allen Klein, and anything Beatles must inevitably talk about Yoko Ono. Finally, we discuss Lennon's assassination.

Songs:

Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by EVE

Can’t Buy Me Love by the Korean Kittens

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by Puffy AmiYumi

Help by Let's Sing in Japanese!

Within You Without You by the Strawberry Feel

Run 4 Your Life by the Beetles

Premium Episode 35 - the Bavarian Illuminati part 2: the Conspiracy of Equals Against the Conspiracy of Kings, feat. Monty Apr 24, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon Jul 11, 2022]

Today I'm joined by my secret society guy, Monty, to discuss the legacy of the historical Bavarian Illuminati. Monty and I talk about the Illuminati's influence on the French Revolution and trace a direct revolutionary lineage from Weishaupt to Marx. Ultimately, we ask the question, "why was the Illuminati so shitcoated?"

Songs:

Excerpt from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

La Marseillaise

Black Helicopters by Non Phixion

Ode to Joy from Beethoven’s Symphony no. 9

Premium Episode 34 - the Bavarian Illuminati part 1: “What Does the Illuminati Have to Offer Me?”, feat. Monty Apr 23, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon Jul 3, 2022]

Today I'm joined by my secret society guy, Monty, to discuss the historical Bavarian Illuminati. Monty takes us through the state of Europe at the time, and we talk about the Jesuits and the Catholic church, the Enlightenment, the Rosicrucians, and so forth. Monty introduces all the main figures of the story - Weishaupt, Knigge, Franck, the goals and structure of the Illuminati, the development of the secret society, and various famous historical figures. Monty walks us through the repression of the society, and that's the end of the story - nothing interesting happens after that.

Songs 1:

Excerpt from Beethoven's Symphony No.9 (Scherzo)

Walpurgisnacht by Faun

Queen of the Night aria from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte

Illuminati by Anuel AA and Lil Pump

Premium Episode 31 - the Problem of Evil: Science, Consciousness, MKULTRA, Gifted Kids, and Transhumanism, feat. Alex Tsakiris of Skeptiko Apr 22, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon Jun 13, 2022]

Today I'm joined by Alex Tsakiris (@skeptiko) of Skeptiko for a wide-ranging discussion on a number of topics of mutual interest, including running a podcast and getting to talk to people, science, consciousness, MKULTRA, gifted kids, Whitley Strieber, Epstein, transhumanism, Mirage Men, and so forth. It was very fun.

Links:

https://skeptiko.com/

Song:

Satan is Real by the Louvin Brothers

Premium Episode 30 - Paranoiac Films 3: Dreamscape, or, Inception but as an ‘80’s Limited Hangout, feat. Matt Farwell's The Hunt for Tom Clancy Apr 21, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon Jun 6, 2022]

Today I'm joined by Matt Farwell (@huntclancy) of the Hunt for Tom Clancy blog to discuss the 1984 film Dreamscape. Dreamscape, as it turns out, is a very weird film, and Farwell and I use it to discuss a wide range of weird things.

Songs:

In Dreams by Roy Orbison

All I Have to Do is Dream by the Everly Brothers

Premium Episode 29 - Alan Moore’s Lovecraft Cycle Part 2: “I Think There’s Something Awful in America” feat. Dr. Pig Bodine Apr 20, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon May 23, 2022]

Today I'm joined by by Dr. Pig Bodine aka CJ (@Pussy___Teeth) of the MindGamez podcast to discuss Alan Moore's Lovecraft cycle yet again, having been cut off by technical difficulties. We get more specific about various subplots in Providence and spend more time discussing Lovecraft, Kenneth Grant, class war, why the Irish are the only decent people in Moore's works, and so forth.

Songs:

the Call of Ktulu by M*tallica

Antarcticans Thawed by Sleep

Premium Episode 28 - Alan Moore’s Lovecraft Cycle Part 1: Fiction is Not What It Seems, feat. Dr. Pig Bodine Apr 19, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon May 17, 2022]

cw: sexual assault

Today I'm joined by by Dr. Pig Bodine aka CJ (@Pussy___Teeth) of the MindGamez podcast to discuss Alan Moore's Lovecraft cycle. We discuss the Courtyard, Neonomicon, and the general outline of Providence. We continue to discuss Lovecraft, Moore's stance on Lovecraft, Moore's stance on magic, the nature of Elder Gods, Kenneth Grant, and a wide number of other things. We got technical difficulties at the end so there's another episode to follow this one up.

Songs:

Dunwich by Electric Wizard

In the Mouth of Madness theme from In the Mouth of Madness

Lovecraft in Brooklyn by the Mountain Goats

#26: "Why is everything just two steps removed from Jonestown?" - an Exploration into Mothman, the Hill Abductions, the Hopkinsville Goblins, Hypnosis, and Related Psychological Operations... Apr 18, 2024

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[originally published on Patreon May 10, 2022; now you should check out Tanner's blog, Getting Spooked]

Today I'm joined by a very special guest, Fortean expert Tanner Boyle (@TannerFBoyle1) to discuss some early high strangeness, and particularly a lot of the incredibly underdiscussed parapolitical angles to said phenomenon. We discuss the weird figures around the Mothman thing, the factories around Point Pleasant, the backgrounds of people like John Keel, Woodrow Derenberger, and Indrid Cold, and the Lanulos abduction story.

We talk Bosco Nedelcovic, Union Carbide, COINTELPRO, men in black, the Hopkinsville goblins, the Flatwoods Monster, the recurring theme of weird connections between cryptozoology and espionage, and the alien abduction concept. We discuss certain salient aspects of the Betty and Barney Hill abduction, and the truly insane stories of several hypnosis experts. At the end, we contemplate what's left of these stories and their possible utility as psychological operations.

Links:

https://twitter.com/TannerFBoyle1

https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-fortean-influence-on-science-fiction/

https://tannerfboyle.substack.com/

Songs:

I Got Abducted by a UFO - the Lillingtons

Hardcore UFOs - Guided By Voices

When You See Those Flying Saucers by the Buchanan Brothers

Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft - Klaatu