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Mysterious Universe

Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Joe Hodgdon and Brandon Thomas as they investigate the latest in reality, futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
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35.25 - MU Podcast - The Underground World

Welcome back to the final episode of Season 35! This week we dive into one of the strangest corners of UFO lore: the world of ancient tunnel systems, hidden civilizations, and secret cities beneath the Earth. From tunnels under Mt. Lassen, to military/alien underground facilities, and the legendary Rainbow City, we pull a few tales from Commander X's 1990 cult classic and explore a sprawling mythology that helped shape modern conspiracy culture. Welcome to your Plus Extension as we wrap up Seaso...

Jun 26, 20261 hr 15 minSeason 35Ep. 25

35.24 - MU Podcast - (AI) - Artificial Insemination and the Human Zoo

What does one do when one finds oneself nose to absence of nose with those who claim they are on a mighty quest to save that which they themselves have admittingly destroyed? Fortuitously encountering you, along their journey for Sur-thrival and deemed lucky you scoop-up-able simply for being in their path. Like so much wildlife in some sort of unannounced breeding program that you remain ignorantly unaware of the role that you play concerning their “cosmic” visions for some grand design or even...

Jun 19, 20261 hr 21 minSeason 35Ep. 24

35.23 - MU Podcast - Reality.exe - The Simulation Hypothesis

In the back half of The Simulation Hypothesis, Rizwan Virk leaves the gaming and physics foundations behind and heads straight into the deep end: dreams, reincarnation, karma, synchronicity, near-death experiences, UFOs, AI consciousness, and the possibility that ancient mystics were describing the same reality modern technologists are now stumbling toward from the opposite direction. Along the way, he tries to connect Buddhism, Philip K. Dick, quantum mechanics, and modern computing into one gi...

Jun 12, 20261 hr 14 minSeason 35Ep. 23

35.22 - MU Podcast - UFO Reflections | Abductions

UFOs capture our attention like nothing else can as we hear stories of these flying wonders and contemplate their origins, missions, and purposes. Some captivate more than others, literally capturing unsuspecting citizens to be brought aboard these enigmas for more baffling experiences. Philip Mantle is an outstanding researcher, author, and firsthand witness to the world of the freaky woo-woo. His new book, “UFO Reflections,” boasts a wide variety of said “woo” and offers us all greater insight...

Jun 05, 20261 hr 5 minSeason 35Ep. 22

35.21 - MU Podcast - The Golden Wave

Welcome back to MU! This week we look into Children of the New Earth by Jill M. Jackson, a wild blend of Starseed mythology, psychic children, spiritual evolution, and humanity’s technological crossroads. From Indigo children to the "Solar Rays", we go through the variety of children appearing with the apparent mission of healing the earth and ushering us into the next age of human ascension! Buckle up for this one, it's a wild ride! Did you know that there are shapeshifters and mighty morphers ...

May 29, 20261 hr 18 minSeason 35Ep. 21

35.20 - MU Podcast - Many Mini Mysteries - Making a big deal of the small stuff

Welcome to Mysterious Universe Season 35 episode 20! This realm boasts a massive amount of tiny happenings. Many Mini Mysteries can be found to surround you in every wee way within every micro moment of every diminutive day. Satisfying the appetite for the petite. We're talking about making a big deal out of the small stuff with a mini flying saucer invasion of tiny ray-gun-toting one-armed aliens appearing to children in Malaysia and more Mini Mysteries. In our Plus+ extension, we dive into one...

May 22, 20261 hr 21 minSeason 35Ep. 20

35.19 - MU Podcast - The Inner Signal

Welcome back! This week we continue from last week's extension with Colin Wilson's The Occult, and his interesting perspective on what these heightened states are, how they are achieved and maintained, as well as some notable characters associated with the topic. We also question why this area of research is so rife with charlatans and fakes? As always, make of this what you will, but Wilson really makes a great case for all of it. Welcome to your Plus+ Extension, and thank you for joining us on...

May 15, 20261 hr 13 minSeason 35Ep. 19

35.18 - MU Podcast - From the Mundane to the Magnificent

On this episode we are continuing our mind-blowing adventure with Vera Stanley Alder’s “From the Mundane to the Magnificent”. Today, friends, we discover the inner workings of nature itself with a gander at the logistics of Fairyland before a view of human beings in various mental and emotional states as we gain greater insight into the “insane”. For our Plus+ extension we begin Colin Wilson’s The Occult, exploring his argument that the real mystery isn’t ghosts or magic, it’s human consciousnes...

May 08, 20261 hr 18 minSeason 35Ep. 18

35.17 - MU Podcast - Where Science Meets Spirit

This week we’re continuing down the Sheldrake path with The Physics of Angels by Matthew Fox and Rupert Sheldrake, where a theologian and a scientist try to make sense of angels in a modern context. Pulling from figures like Aquinas and Hildegard, we explore whether these “beings” might actually point to forms of intelligence or organization we still don’t fully understand. Whether you buy it or not, it’s a solid look at how our view of reality might be a lot more limited than we think. Welcome ...

May 01, 20261 hr 7 minSeason 35Ep. 17

35.16 - MU Podcast - The New Calendar

Welcome to Mysterious Universe Season 35 Episode 16! What do you know of how the calendar was created? Hundreds of specialized or regional calendars have existed throughout history, major calendar systems are often grouped into solar, lunar, and lunisolar types, with six principal systems commonly recognized today. Tom Sherman has sorted out the wishy-washy Gregorian and offers the realm something better, A New Calendar. Perhaps it’s time we examine the time we keep? In our Plus+ extension, we d...

Apr 24, 20261 hr 9 minSeason 35Ep. 16

35.15 - MU Podcast - The Lunar Question

Was the Moon just a byproduct of planetary chaos, or does the Earth–Moon system show signs of deeper structure? In this episode, we dig into Who Built the Moon? by Christopher Knight and Alan Butler, exploring the strange mix of astronomy, ancient measurement systems, and numerical relationships that led the authors to question whether our nearest celestial neighbor might be more unusual than we’ve been taught. Welcome to your Plus+ extension as we wrap up this “Salts of Salvation Saga Series” w...

Apr 17, 20261 hr 10 minSeason 35Ep. 15

35.14 - MU Podcast - The Zodiac and the Salts of Salvation

Welcome to Mysterious Universe Season 35 episode 14! Did you know that you can trace every sickness, disease, and ailment to a mineral deficiency? There are 12 primary cell salts developed in the 1870s by German physician Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schüssler. Today we have chosen to take an entertainment only (not medical advice) look at what these salts are and what can they do for those who choose to heed the wisdom of the ancients. In Part 2 of our electricity deep dive, we get into the strange and...

Apr 10, 20261 hr 47 minSeason 35Ep. 14

35.13 - MU Podcast - The Hidden Timeline

Welcome back to MU! In this episode, we explore the idea that the timeline of history may not be as settled as we’ve been led to believe. From the mysterious concept of Tartaria to strange patterns in 19th century architecture, rapid technological leaps, world fairs, orphan trains, and the work of Nikola Tesla, we examine a collection of theories from Guy Anderson's Tesla & the Cabbage Patch Kids suggesting that pieces of the past may have been forgotten, reinterpreted, or quietly absorbed i...

Apr 03, 20261 hr 16 minSeason 35Ep. 13

35.12 - MU Podcast - Mysterious Creatures

Welcome to Mysterious Universe Season 35 episode number 12! Mysterious creatures and rumors of mysterious creatures have been passed down from times long lost, but where do they come from? What may be considered to be fantastically incredible creatures to us could simply be “the way” for other inhabitants of the realm that have experienced a variety of critters. Perhaps like seeing and disobliging a dragon the way one would have seen a squirrel. In our Plus+ extension, we cover a classic metaphy...

Mar 27, 20261 hr 19 minSeason 35Ep. 12

35.11 - MU Podcast - Human Static

This week we dive into another work by Marcus Lowth, The Electric People. He documents the stories of "SLIders", or Street Light Interference experiencers. From simple accounts of lights flickering when passed by, to more profound electrical abnormalities, he ties them all in to possible UFO/UAP connections, and the broader paranormal field as a whole. Are these just psychosomatic hallucinations, real EMF interference by humans, or perhaps the other way around? Thank you for joining us for your ...

Mar 20, 20261 hr 8 minSeason 35Ep. 11

35.10 - MU Podcast - Jarring Death Rituals

Welcome to Mysterious Universe Season 35 Episode number 10! We are here to talk about some of the most jarring funeral ritual customs from around this freaky world. Featuring but not limited to mummy tupperware, the tribe that dresses up their dead to join them for dinner, hella devoted wives who light themselves ablaze to mourn the loss of their dead hubby-hubs, some super fun curses of course, and the possible burial plot of super-savior to some and homeboy to all, Jesus Christ. For our Plus+ ...

Mar 13, 20261 hr 18 minSeason 35Ep. 10

35.09 - MU Podcast - When Time Leaks

Thanks for joining us this week on MU! Today we offer another installment from Dirk Gillabel entitled Accidentally Viewing of Past Scenes. This continues on our investigations into odd moments when time doesn't behave like it's supposed to; from the legendary Oregon Vortex to being suddenly teleported from a bus into the Victorian era, Dirk has compiled many of these stories in an attempt to find the patterns that seem to permeate them. Are these hallucinations or is this a natural phenomenon th...

Mar 06, 20261 hr 12 minSeason 35Ep. 9

35.08 - MU Podcast - Caesar's Messiah

Welcome to Mysterious Universe Season 35 episode 08, and the conclusion of Caesar’s Messiah: The Roman Conspiracy to Invent Jesus by Joseph Attwell, which we began on the plus extension last Friday, season 35 episode 07. On this episode, we continue the work of Joseph Attwell with our look at the origin of the gospels of the Bible to see if there are any alternative perspectives with the official interpretations, and to discover the motives behind its very existence in the first place. For our P...

Feb 27, 20261 hr 9 minSeason 35Ep. 8

35.07 - MU Podcast - 30 Years Among the Dead

Thanks for joining us! This week we dive into another older book by Dr. Carl Wickland, who describes decades worth of firsthand experiences with the dead speaking through his highly sensitive wife. He approaches these cases with clinical skepticism, but by the end of his research it's clear he had resigned himself to the reality of these communications, whatever they may actually be. Welcome to your Plus+ extension! We are here to ask if the Bible and its contents were created as a means to paci...

Feb 20, 20261 hr 13 minSeason 35Ep. 7

35.06 - MU Podcast - The Mysteries of Kurupira

Welcome to Mysterious Universe, mental ninjas! Come with us as we explore an unexplored land. A forbidden “lost world” to outsiders reported to be inhabited by strange beasts out of time. Legends speak of not one, but several bizarre and terrifying creatures that haunt the Ancient Plateau’s of the South American Wilderness. Today we are grateful to cover The Mysteries Of Kurupira - The hidden land of unknown creatures that inspired Conan Doyle’s Lost World - By Ben Tejada-Ingram. For Plus+, we w...

Feb 13, 20261 hr 19 minSeason 35Ep. 6
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