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Journey to the Fringe

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Thanks for checking out our podcast! We look at fringe topics often neglected, or ill discussed, in a light hearted and open manner. These topics run the gambit from the mundane water pollution, recycling, and tax evasion to the fantastical moth persons, time travellers, and paranormal. For us there’s no cryptid too creepy, topic too trivial, or djinn to dreary. Also we like to do exposes on assholes of the UFO community. To keep things fresh (and also because we aren’t really sure how to start podcasts) we start every week off with a Fringey Mini recent news article and discussion (It’s the podcast equivalent of not knowing what to do with your hands). And as we say in our intro from the unexplained to the mundane, join us on our journey to the fringe.

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Episodes

It all started with a Tiger

Today is the day we’ve been waiting for, a follow up on the Extraordinary— The Stan Romanek Story (aka Stanley Tiger ), where alien encounters take a backseat to… FBI-framed child porn charges. That was weird, right?! So weird we thought we’d follow up on J3 films and the two other Extraordinary films, it’s hard to follow but they tried! First up— The Seeding —a wild ride into alien hybrid baby experiments (complete with questionable sperm visuals 👀)—and The Revelations , where UFO experts deba...

Jul 18, 202536 minSeason 5Ep. 58

Fringey Mini: It all started with a wolf

What if the Big Bang wasn’t the beginning of everything—but just the Universe rebounding from a massive black hole collapse? Yep, we might be living inside a black hole. No mystery fields, no cosmic hocus-pocus—just gravity, quantum sass, and a whole new way to look at our cosmic origins. Buckle up, brain melt ahead. For your reference; https://www.sciencealert.com/big-bang-may-not-be-the-beginning-of-everything-new-theory-suggests...

Jul 16, 20258 minSeason 5Ep. 57

Tunnels!!!

Hey so tunnels may be a big deal.. I don't know I just follow the readings... anyhow, this world is a crazy place and let me help explore it :)

Jul 11, 202542 minSeason 5Ep. 56

Fringey Minis - Zoomers memeing 9/11 too hard?

Have you ever thought "hey, maybe the zoomers just don't appreciate 9/11?" Well there's a news article about it! News article: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/9-11-meme-gen-z-1235097749/

Jul 09, 20256 minSeason 5Ep. 55

Sticking it to us

Happy Friday… or is it…? This week, we dive into the slippery story of PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—and how DuPont helped introduce them into everyday life. From the accidental invention of Teflon by Roy J. Plunkett to DuPont’s billion-dollar empire built on non-stick convenience, we trace the rise of PFAS and their dark legacy. These chemicals, once celebrated for their water and heat resistance, are now found in the blood of nearly every human and animal on Earth. We explore the heal...

Jul 04, 202534 minSeason 5Ep. 54

Fringey Mini: The Sky’s the Grid

China’s planning a massive solar power station in space that could beam energy back to Earth and outproduce all our oil in a single year. We unpack the tech, wonder how anyone turns a profit on it, and speculate—reasonably—on what this could mean for the future of energy, geopolitics, and good old-fashioned power grabs. Article: https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/china-plans-to-build-enormous-solar-array-in-space-and-it-could-collect-more-energy-in-a-year-than-all-the-oil-on-ear...

Jul 02, 20258 minSeason 5Ep. 53

Gulf Breeze: the six (part 2 of 2)

In todays episode we are following Ed Walters with a weird happening that led to 6 military personnel being apprehended in Gulf Breeze Florida. Let's see how much this can be connected.

Jun 27, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 52

Fringey Minis - AI and the Loch Ness tourism bosses

So there's a whole bunch of learning about things that you didn't know exist... but also they might be losing their jobs... I dunno just listen it's fun! news article: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/386673/experts-tasked-with-weeding-out-ai-images-of-the-loch-ness-monster#:~:text=Now%20in%20a%20renewed%20effort%20to%20weed%20out,have%20captured%20evidence%20of%20the%20monster%20on%20camera ....

Jun 25, 20256 minSeason 5Ep. 51

Gulf Breeze: the incident (part 1 of 2)

In this gripping episode of Journey to the Fringe , we dive deep into the legendary Gulf Breeze Incident — one of the most compelling and controversial UFO sightings in modern history. Join us as we explore the eerie experiences of Ed Walters, the mysterious lights over Gulf Breeze, and the enduring questions that have baffled ufologists for decades. Was it an elaborate hoax, advanced military technology, or an authentic extraterrestrial encounter? We analyze eyewitness testimonies, government r...

Jun 20, 202533 minSeason 5Ep. 50

Fringey Minis - In all seriousness, a Uranus moon story

So it looks like one of Uranus' moons, Miranda, may have an ocean and by extension life! There is a very good chance that this is simply because we do not have enough data but exciting none the less... Also I don't think we make any Uranus jokes (don't hold me to that though!). Article: https://www.earth.com/news/miranda-uranus-moon-may-have-hidden-ocean-possibly-extraterrestrial-life/...

Jun 18, 20259 minSeason 5Ep. 49

Van meter and friends

Winged horrors and mysterious figures take center stage this week as we explore two legendary cryptids: the Van Meter Visitor—a bat-winged beast that terrorized an Iowa town in 1903—and the Solway Firth Spaceman, a mysterious figure caught in a family photo that sparked global UFO theories. Two strange stories, one weird ride. Spaze jazz is the background music this week, thank you Kevin Macloud for doing a solid and creating the music of the angels. Don’t forget to like us, share us and follow ...

Jun 13, 202545 minSeason 5Ep. 48

Fringey Mini: The devil's in the divots

This week, we swing into a strange new study linking golf courses to Parkinson’s disease. Turns out, living within a mile of a course could more than double your risk—especially if your tap water shares a source with those pesticide-soaked greens. We dive into the data, the chemicals, and why something as innocent as a putting green might not be so innocent after all. Is your local golf course messing with your brain? Grab your clubs (or don’t)—it’s time to talk turf, toxins, and tremors....

Jun 11, 202510 minSeason 5Ep. 47

A couple pope conspiracies

Hey there's a new pope! and we decided to talk popes so guess what... WE'RE covering the John Pauls (the nice boys in the pope boy band). Enjoy and let us know your pope name!

Jun 06, 202542 minSeason 5Ep. 46

Fringey Minis - Wouldn't want to be a vet right now

Well it seems that bird flu is coming to humans through our animal ambassadors known as veterinarians. Yeah they be getting noticed and we be talking about it! Source: https://www.acsh.org/news/2025/03/11/previously-undiscovered-cases-avian-flu-veterinarians-are-worrisome-49343

Jun 04, 20257 minSeason 5Ep. 45

A hot take from the other side

This episode the after life is giving Michigan a run for it's money... we’re diving straight into the deep (and occasionally demonic) end of near-death experiences—because sometimes the tunnel doesn’t lead to a warm, loving light… it leads to shrieking shadows, bottomless voids, and the occasional hellish pit stop. In this episode, we crack open the lesser-known vault of distressing NDEs. Forget the peaceful reunions and celestial symphonies—this is the stuff of spiritual horror films, only repo...

May 30, 202543 minSeason 5Ep. 44

Fringey Mini: hummmmmmmmmmmmm

Welcome to your hump day pick me up, and good news, Taylor has it! On this episode, we head to the windswept Isle of Lewis, where residents are being haunted by… a hum. Yes, a mysterious, low-frequency droning noise that no one can quite locate—or agree on. Is it a marine mystery? A malfunctioning machine? Or just the sound of our own inner chaos? We dive into the drama, meet the Facebook detectives, and ask the hard questions: Why does your ear hum only in Scotland? Should dolphins be worried? ...

May 28, 20256 minSeason 5Ep. 43

Fringey Minis - Another Epstein Suicide

Well a big name in the Epstein Conspiracy, Virginia Giuffre, just committed suicide... and it's a weird story. So it's a natural fit for us.... Umm there's some pretty big trigger warnings regarding suicides and sexual assaults, viewer discretion is advised.

May 21, 202512 minSeason 5Ep. 41

Astronaut who stares at UFOs: Edgar Mitchell Part 1 of 2

In this episode of Journey to the Fringe , we step into the boots of Edgar Mitchell , Apollo 14 astronaut and the sixth person to walk on the moon . From his rigorous training at NASA to the breathtaking lunar expedition, we follow Mitchell’s journey as he leaves Earth, lands on the moon, and returns home. But something happened up there—something profound. As Mitchell gazed out at the stars on his way back, he experienced a shift in consciousness, an overwhelming sense that humanity was deeply ...

May 16, 202538 minSeason 5Ep. 40

Fringey Minis - Hippos... Africa... Anthrax

So this hippo story takes a turn that I was not expecting, Now we have to save the hippos! will we need the help of the South American hippos? Why is it always the white powders??? News article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hippos-anthrax-poisoning-virunga-national-park-democratic-republic-congo-africa/

May 14, 20255 minSeason 5Ep. 39

Fetch Me a Cryptid

This week at Journey to the Fringe we're obsessed with wolves of all types- bipeds, Dire Wolves... probably others? That's right, we're diving deep into yet another great lake anaomaly... at least loosley in the neighborhood, and that's the legend of the Dogman—not to be confused with Dave Pilkey’s graphic novel hero, though this cryptid might also rip up your mail. From Michigan’s misty Manistee River to Pennsylvania’s moonlit pastures, sightings of this upright, canine-headed creature go way b...

May 09, 202546 minSeason 5Ep. 38

Fringey Mini: Things are getting Dire

In this howlingly strange mini, we sink our teeth into the buzz around Colossal Biosciences' claim that they’ve resurrected the dire wolf—yes, the same fang-faced legends from Game of Thrones . But are these snow-white pups really ancient predators reborn, or just very expensive cosplay wolves? We sniff out the science behind gene editing, prehistoric DNA, and some eyebrow-raising semantics as scientists clash over whether Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi are breakthroughs in de-extinction—or just g...

May 07, 202513 minSeason 5Ep. 37

Return to Serpo - We're putting a team together

Guess what!! There's lots more Serpo papers to go through. Today we are going to learn about the planning of the exchange program and the selection and psychological torturing of the team sent to Serpo. Also some weird AI happenings are included in this episode which I don't think anyone was expecting.

May 02, 202542 minSeason 5Ep. 36

Fringey Minis - The blubbery new ocean delicacy

This week there's a whole lot going on, but I think it ends with a relevant story about orcas and climate change! Source: Mongolia witnesses skies turning mysteriously ‘blood red’, Mongolia - TimesTravel Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology...

Apr 30, 202513 minSeason 5Ep. 35

Just Vibes, No Soul

This episode we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of backdrop people — a.k.a. NPCs, extras, energy shells, or the folks who might just be here to fill in the scene while the real players evolve. Think: simulation vibes, and a sprinkle of existential spice. Are they soulless placeholders? Catalysts for your spiritual glow-up? Or just your neighbor Steve? Press play to find out — and while you’re at it, like, share, follow and stay in the main character energy....

Apr 25, 202539 minSeason 5Ep. 34

Fringey Mini: Handshake from Hell

Alright folks, gather 'round for this hell-raising Fringey Mini. This week, we're diving headfirst into a story that’s less “Touched by an Angel” and more “Touched by Something That Needs an Exorcism, Stat.” We’re talking about the not-so-holy crossover between Latter-day Saint doctrine and demonic possession—yep, demons are apparently freeloading in Utah basements now. From Ruby Franke’s cayenne-spiced parenting tips (hot take, literally) to Lori Vallow Daybell’s poolside apocalypse book club, ...

Apr 23, 20257 minSeason 5Ep. 33

Peruvian Face Peeling Aliens - From many perspectives

There was a Peruvian alien sighting that happened a few years ago. I wanted to look into it and I thought this would be a good experience for everyone delving into ufo research. Enjoy!

Apr 18, 202536 minSeason 5Ep. 32

Fringey Minis - Zambia's gold problem

Have you been wondering what's going on in Zambia these days. Well if you have (or have not also) it's not great environmental destruction through resource extraction pollution. Let's learn more!

Apr 16, 202511 minSeason 5Ep. 31

Obtuse Encounters of the Triangular Kind

What’s flying silently through the night sky, bigger than a football field, and shaped like a cosmic Dorito? You guessed it— triangle UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), the VIPs of the UFO world. In this episode, we deep-dive into some of the most iconic sightings—from the eerie stillness of the Hudson Valley and the radar-dodging triangles over Belgium, to the mile-wide V drifting over Phoenix and the unforgettable Stephenville shocker. We explore the theories (aliens or top-secret tech?), s...

Apr 11, 202551 minSeason 5Ep. 30

Fringey Mini: The lame version of immortality

In this mind-bending episode, we dive into the world of biological computers —yes, you heard that right, biological! Australian startup Cortical Labs has just launched the world’s first "code deployable biological computer," the CL1. Think of it as a shoe box packed with actual brain cells running neural networks—talk about bringing your brain to work! We explore how these brainy devices have come a long way since Cortical Labs taught petri dish-grown neurons how to play Pong —talk about giving ...

Apr 09, 20258 minSeason 5Ep. 29
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