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Mysterious Universe

Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Aaron Wright and Benjamin Grundy as they investigate the latest in futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.

Episodes

33.18 - MU Podcast - The Agent of the Dreamscape

We begin with Ben’s first-ever lucid dream, set in a glowing, otherworldly version of Tokyo. The moment he becomes aware inside the dream, a grey-suited figure appears and violently tackles him mid-flight. Known only as “The Agent,” this strange man triggers a wave of recognition and fear. Was he a projection of Ben’s subconscious, or something far more real patrolling the boundaries of the dream world? The experience sparks a disturbing recollection of the Wu family case in Taiwan. What started...

May 16, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 33Ep. 18

33.17 - MU Podcast - Demonic Dangers

Can unseen forces truly take hold of a human life? In this episode, we explore disturbing phenomenon of spirit possession — not just as religious dogma or psychiatric diagnosis, but as a real-world enigma that challenges both science and faith. While some cases can be dismissed, others present undeniable signs: levitation, supernatural strength, bizarre skin markings, and personalities that emerge with impossible knowledge. We examine the terrifying case of Maurice Theriault, whose possession wa...

May 09, 20251 hr 21 minSeason 33Ep. 17

33.16 - MU Podcast - Memories of 2545

When is a dream just a dream? Could recurring visions of a futuristic Tokyo—one with neon-lit skyways, android garrisons, and flooded shopping malls—be something more? This week, we look at the extraordinary story of a woman who’s been visiting the same future city since early childhood. Through years of out-of-body experiences and strange astral journeys, her vision of this place became increasingly vivid, consistent, and shockingly detailed. But everything changed when a friend revealed she’d ...

May 02, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 33Ep. 16

33.15 - MU Podcast - The Premonition Men

Throughout history, rare individuals have surfaced with uncanny mental abilities—figures who briefly captured the spotlight, altered events in extraordinary ways, and then faded into mystery. But what truly empowers them? Are they awakening a lost human skill, channeling spirits, or manipulated by darker, hidden forces? In this episode, we revisit the life of Ted Owens, the “PK Man,” who claimed his psychic abilities—from weather control to mind-reading—were enhanced by beings he called the “Spa...

Apr 25, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 33Ep. 15

33.14 - MU Podcast - Lucid Warrior

After a string of terrifying sleep paralysis encounters and bizarre lucid dreams, Tyler found himself thrust into a reality-bending journey that defies all logic. In this episode, we dive into his shocking claims from the book 'Bleed Through: Tales from Another Timeline', where he’s recruited by a covert black ops team to fight a levitating alien spider entity inside a classified containment chamber. As his dream-world experiences begin to bleed into waking life, Tyler unlocks strange psychic ab...

Apr 18, 20251 hr 31 minSeason 33Ep. 14

33.13 - MU Podcast - Beast Harvest

The mystery of cattle mutilations continues to baffle even the most seasoned researchers, with no clear answers despite decades of investigation. While some high-profile cases grab the headlines, it’s often the lesser-known incidents that reveal the strangest and most telling patterns. In this episode, we head to a remote farm in North Dakota to examine a chilling series of events that may be one of the most compelling links between UFO activity and humanoid mutilators. Reports include strange a...

Apr 11, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 33Ep. 13

33.12 - MU Podcast - The Undergrounders

The theory of ultraterrestrials—non-human intelligences that reside in hidden subterranean realms and subtly influence human affairs—has long been overshadowed by the more popular extraterrestrial hypothesis. But what if the so-called space visitors contactees described in the 1950s and beyond were actually ancient breakaway civilizations from Earth itself? We dive into the rich history of crypto-terrestrial lore, from secret underground bases to deceptive spirit board messages, and explore how ...

Apr 04, 20251 hr 18 minSeason 33Ep. 12

33.11 - MU Podcast - Alien Hauntings

This week, we uncover a series of chilling encounters that blur the boundaries between alien abduction and ghostly haunting. From the UK’s strangest archives, reports emerge of shadowy beings invading bedrooms, missing time linked to fog-shrouded roads, and apparitions mingling with classic extraterrestrial phenomena. Are these entities disguising their true nature? Or are hauntings and abductions just different masks of the same force? We also dive into cursed waters, haunted shipwrecks, and bi...

Mar 28, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 33Ep. 11

33.10 - MU Podcast - La Piramide dei Segreti

A wave of viral speculation has swept across social media following claims by an Italian research team that new satellite-based radar technology has revealed vast hidden structures beneath Egypt’s Giza Plateau. Enormous underground cylinders, spiral shafts, and five mysterious chambers allegedly lie beneath the Pyramid of Khafre—some even linking them to the legendary Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean. But does the data hold up under scrutiny? And where is the promised evidence? We break do...

Mar 21, 20251 hr 15 minSeason 33Ep. 10

33.09 - MU Podcast - The Architects

Is Earth truly the product of random cosmic events, or could it have been deliberately designed by a superintelligence? Authors Christopher Knight and Alan Butler argue that our planet, the Moon, and even the asteroid Ceres form a mathematically precise structure—one that suggests an intelligent force engineered our world as a living incubator. But why? Their latest book, They Built the Earth, expands on their previous work, revealing how the perfect orbital ratios, astronomical alignments, and ...

Mar 14, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 33Ep. 9

33.08 - MU Podcast - The Great Ascension Hoax

If you study unexplained phenomena long enough, patterns start to emerge—bizarre connections between alien abductions, psychic encounters, and otherworldly influences. In this episode, we examine a chilling case of a woman abducted by hooded beings, subjected to strange rituals, and left with physical scars and fragmented memories. Were these visitors extraterrestrial, interdimensional, or something else entirely? We explore the eerie similarities between abduction reports, psychic manipulation,...

Feb 28, 20251 hr 21 minSeason 3Ep. 8

33.07 - MU Podcast - The Memetic Virus

American culture is everywhere, shaping everything from entertainment to fast food—but could its most profound influence be something far more unsettling? Across the globe, from Hong Kong to Japan, Western mental health concepts are spreading, often replacing traditional ways of understanding distress. Depression, PTSD, and eating disorders are appearing in regions where they were once rare, raising the question: is this organic, or is something more deliberate at play? In this episode, we dive ...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 23 minSeason 33Ep. 7

33.06 - MU Podcast - Zones of Strangeness

Recent tragic events have sparked renewed interest in anomalous zones around the world—enigmatic places where electromagnetic anomalies appear to intensify supernatural phenomena and coincide with unexplained disappearances that defy explanation. In this episode, we discuss reports from these mysterious locations, sharing accounts of strange vanishings, encounters with bizarre creatures, and experiences of journeys into alternate realities, all centered around these perplexing vortexes of myster...

Feb 14, 20251 hr 19 minSeason 33Ep. 6

33.05 - MU Podcast - The Secret Fire

A young man’s vivid dreams of fire, hidden chambers, and ancient initiations were just the beginning. When he stumbled upon centuries-old alchemical texts describing exactly what he had been experiencing, his world turned upside down. Was he unlocking a lost spiritual science—or being pulled into something far stranger? Then, in our Plus+ extension, we push deeper into the unseen world, exploring astral doorways, past-life mysteries, and the unsettling possibility that some of our most bizarre e...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 21 minSeason 33Ep. 5

33.04 - MU Podcast - Laser Beam Ley Lines

Could hidden and misunderstood energies meandering through the landscape be responsible for not only a plethora of paranormal phenomena but also our health and spiritual well-being? We explore some of the most unusual reports of encounters with ley lines and other energy currents that throw people into other realities, move them through time, or even cause hazards in our homes. Then, for our Plus+ members, we discuss the extraordinary occurrences of The Garabandal Prophecies and consider how the...

Jan 31, 20251 hr 18 minSeason 33Ep. 4

33.03 - MU Podcast - Cataclysms Uncensored

Suppressed by the CIA, the notable works of Chan Thomas are often dismissed as "conspiracy theories" and "pseudoscience," but they are finally starting to gain the attention of modern researchers. Could the Earth have some kind of reset cycle that, through planetary forces, regularly creates cataclysms that keep humanity in check? Could this reset cycle be occurring now, and are elite groups trying to keep this knowledge secret? Also, for our Plus+ members, we consider the trope of building a ho...

Jan 24, 20251 hr 17 minSeason 33Ep. 3

33.02 - MU Podcast - The Ghost Slide

Purchasing a new home is supposed to be one of the best investments you can make, and moving in should bring joy and excitement. That is, of course, unless the house is haunted—not just mildly haunted, but a gateway to all kinds of supernatural phenomena. In this episode, we cover the extraordinary experiences of William, who, once a skeptic of the supernatural, began experiencing eerie events in his home after moving in two decades ago, including ghost sightings and poltergeist activity. We rec...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 33Ep. 2

33.01 - MU Podcast - Brothers of the Shadows

We return for a brand new season of MU, kicking off by plunging into the obscure world of occult groups and secret societies. We explore the recent work of Frederick Dodson, who spent years investigating the hidden aspects of Freemasonry, only to uncover an even more secretive group recruiting members through what he came to know as "side doors." Who are these groups, and how are they using spiritual or invisible methods to exert influence and control over society? Then, for our Plus+ members, w...

Jan 10, 20251 hr 18 minSeason 33Ep. 1

32.24 - MU Podcast - Soul Snapping

Throughout history, new technologies have always sparked apprehension and suspicion. However, arguably none have done so more than the camera, at least from a superstitious perspective. Traditional cultures even believed these modern marvels could steal a piece of your soul. Folklore, perhaps, but could there be something to such a concept? In this episode, we explore this outlandish idea and consider whether, from an energy or new age perspective, cameras and the people who use them could actua...

Dec 20, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 32Ep. 24

32.23 - MU Podcast - Truth Still Loading

The truth remains elusive in the search for answers to the mysterious drone sightings happening all across the planet. Indeed, the reports seem to be intensifying, with eyewitnesses claiming encounters with multiple unidentified craft. We take a look at the latest reports and theories surrounding this sensational story, wondering whether the lack of information is due to incompetence or if something far more unsettling is occurring. From reports of drone "motherships" to holograms and even paras...

Dec 13, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 32Ep. 23

32.22 - MU Podcast - The Drones Return

Recent unusual drone activity over New Jersey and other locations worldwide has sparked widespread interest in unexplained aerial phenomena. While this may seem like a recent development to many, themes of UFOs and strange aerial events have been recurring for decades. In this episode, we dive into these mysterious drone sightings and explore potential connections to high-strangeness encounters, including flying humanoids, winged creatures, and ghostly apparitions. Are these sightings the result...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 32Ep. 22
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