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Strange As It Seems

Strange As It Seems

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 A podcast series about History, Occultism, Espionage, Secret Societies, Conspiracy and High Weirdness. Hosted by Dr. Richard B. Spence and co-host Stephen Austin.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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  • How To Invent The Future

    How To Invent The Future
    Aug 25 2025

    Rick and Stephen explore how suppressed or imagined technologies, from Mesmer’s animal magnetism to Tesla’s free energy and Russian Cosmism, illustrate humanity’s recurring drive to uncover secret forces. The discussion ties these examples to Nick Land’s concept of hyperstition, showing how myths and speculative technologies can loop back into reality.

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    3 hrs and 13 mins
  • Who Are The Illuminati?

    Who Are The Illuminati?
    Aug 8 2025

    Rick explores the historical origins of the Illuminati, tracing the rise of Adam Weishaupt’s secret society in 18th-century Bavaria. Along the way, we investigates the Illuminati’s strategies, ideology, and influence—both real and imagined.

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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • Who Wrote the Protocols?

    Who Wrote the Protocols?
    Jul 25 2025

    Rick examines the origins and evolution of The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion, exploring its fabrication, dissemination, and enduring influence as one of history's most destructive pieces of propaganda.

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    1 hr and 53 mins
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