This week on Para(normal), Marie and Nicolina dive into two stories: the nuclear whistleblower who was killed before she could talk, and the Bavarian law office that baffled physicists from the Max Planck Institute.

Karen Silkwood knew about 40 pounds of missing plutonium at the Kerr-McGee plant. She was on her way to meet a New York Times reporter when her car left the road. The documents she was carrying were never found. Was it an accident, or was Karen silenced?

Then: one of the most rigorously documented paranormal cases in history. In 1967, a quiet law office in Rosenheim, Bavaria became the centre of unexplainable chaos, phones dialing on their own at speeds no human finger could match, fluorescent lamps swinging in empty corridors, paintings rotating 360 degrees on their hooks. When parapsychologist Hans Bender mapped the disturbances, they all pointed to one person: a stressed, unhappy 19-year-old secretary named Anne-Marie Schneider. 

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The Karen Silkwood Cover-Up & The Rosenheim Poltergeist

In this episode with Drew aka Genetically Modified Skeptic, we talk god, theology, capitalism, being leftist creators, lines we have drawn, and so much more.

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Why Does Drew McCoy (Genetically Modified Skeptic) Care?

This week, James and Chris are joined by the hilarious Tim Gilbert! Their topic is Irish convict and suspected cannibal, Alexander Pearce. They also chat about jorts, jam, and substitute teachers. PLUS Tim tells us what it's like to be a new Dad!


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Be sure to check out James Hartnett's new album, It's Not Looking Good [https://music.apple.com/us/album/its-not-looking-good/1880772566] and Chris Locke's YouTube special, Tiki Madness [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXBHo63Iz0c].

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E232: Alexander Pearce, the Irish Cannibal Convict with Tim Gilbert

Onwards and through the wreckage of this season of Summer House, heading ever closer to the crescendo that is the season finale and the reunion.


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Summer House S10E14: Evil Tiny Keyboard Pony 

This week on Para(normal), Marie and Nicolina spiral into one of the strangest conspiracy theories yet: what if legendary cryptids like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and the Thunderbird weren’t just folklore… but cover stories?

The girls investigate the chilling theory that intelligence agencies may have allowed, or even encouraged, paranormal myths to distract from covert military operations during the Cold War. From the CIA’s infamous “Acoustic Kitty [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoustic_Kitty]” experiment to military dolphin programs, UFO misinformation, and Loch Ness naval theories, this episode explores the uncomfortable line between conspiracy and documented history.

Then, the tone shifts into one of the darkest true stories ever covered on the podcast: the Radium Girls [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls]. Young women hired during WWI to paint glowing watch dials were told radium was safe, even as companies knew otherwise. What followed was a horrifying corporate coverup involving radiation poisoning, collapsing bones, lawsuits, and women who changed labor laws forever. 

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Was Bigfoot a Psyop? Cold War Cryptids & the Horrifying Truth of the Radium Girls

In this episode with Skeptical Heretic we discuss conspiracy theories, theo bros, and of course Christian nationalism. 

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Why Does Taylor Yoder (Skeptical Heretic) Care?

This week, James and Chris are joined by the amazing Gavin Crawford! They talk about barbershops, sperm counts, Paul Verhoeven, and Gavin's impressive handyman abilities. Then they discuss Japanese reality show mastermind, Toshio Tsuchiya (38:00), the man who engineered the most morally questionable reality show stunt of all time! 


Don't miss Gavin's weekly CBC Radio panel show, Because News [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/becausenews]! And check out his acclaimed seven part podcast series about his journey having a parent with Alzheimer's, Let's Not Be Kidding [https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1387-let-s-not-be-kidding-with-gavin-crawford]. 


James Hartnett has released his second album, "It's Not Looking Good [https://open.spotify.com/artist/34bH7Ni5kRS9O08dcpIBXT]"! Check it out on streamers everywhere!

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E231: Toshio Tsuchiya - Japanese Reality Show Mastermind with Gavin Crawford

The Summer House reunion leaks, the episode's subtext and ongoing social media cast commentary and, of course, an episode analysis. Not the best time for West Wilson and Amanda Batula, some would say.


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Summer House S10E13: The Battle of the Bobs

What if ghosts aren’t something you find… but something you create?

In this episode of Para(normal), we dive into one of the strangest real-life experiments ever conducted, the Philip Experiment [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_experiment], a 1970s Canadian study where researchers attempted to invent a ghost from scratch… and may have succeeded.

Through séances, collective belief, and sheer imagination, participants reported table movements, knocking responses, and even the emergence of a distinct “personality.” But was it proof of the paranormal, or something even more unsettling about the power of the human mind?

Then, we pivot into something far darker and very real.

We investigate Havana Syndrome [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havana_syndrome], a mysterious condition affecting diplomats, intelligence officers, and now potentially scientists across the globe. Symptoms include vertigo, brain fog, memory loss, and unexplained neurological damage, with some experts pointing to directed energy weapons as a possible cause.

From Cold War microwave research to modern intelligence leaks and alleged Russian weapon development, this story blurs the line between conspiracy and reality in a way that’s impossible to ignore.

Are these incidents psychological… technological… or something we’re not meant to understand yet?

Because if belief alone can create something that feels real…how do we know what isn’t?

 

In This Episode:

 * The Philip Experiment: the ghost that never existed… until it did
 * The science of collective belief & the ideomotor effect
 * The rise of Havana Syndrome and global AHI cases
 * Government denial vs. emerging evidence of directed energy weapons
 * The overlap between psychology, physics, and the paranormal

Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-military-tested-device-that-may-be-tied-to-havana-syndrome-60-minutes-transcript/

https://www.politico.eu/article/havana-syndrome-link-russia-military-intelligence-agency-gru-report/

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The Philip Experiment & Havana Syndrome

In this episode of Why Do You Care? Trevor talks to Stephanie Drury about Stuff Christian Culture Likes, dealing with toxic religion, what grinds our gears, and of course Mark Driscoll

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On a Dark, Cold Night is the ideal podcast for horror-lovers with insomnia; a sinister friend to tell you bedtime/ghost stories. The podcast involves Your Narrator telling you a spine-chilling yet soothing ghost story every week. Launched in January, 2018, the show is written, performed and produced by Kristen Zaza.

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Para(normal) is a weekly entertainment, comedy, and non-investigative paranormal podcast where hosts, Marie Adoranti & Nicolina Savelli share tales of ghostly experiences – from famous hauntings to listener submitted hometown haunts, and special guest encounters – it’s like listening to spooky stories at a slumber party with your best friends.

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Have you ever wondered what ever happened to Drag Queens after reality TV? They start a podcast, silly!! Listen to Synthia and Juice gab and gossip while getting your riveting DragRace recap for the week!! We promise we’ll always keep things semi-qualified.

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DWARVEN MOSS began when gaming expert Tom Hodgins decided to ignite an old passion of his by playing some Dungeons & Dragons, so he recruited his friends, comedian Kris Siddiqi, and musician Jay McCarrol to play their very first official campaign.

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Each week, Rob tackles the ever-expanding universe of Vanderpump Rules with the help of cast members, comics and reality TV experts. Vanderpump Robs is your new go-to podcast for comedy and reality.

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Nerd is a loaded word, but that’s why we love it. THE WORLD NEEDS NERDS (hosted by MacKenzie Green) is an exploration through fandom and pop culture, with a lot of laughs. Whether it’s the MCU, VPR, or Memory athletics—THE WORLD NEEDS NERDS is here to talk about it. Brought to you by your friends at the L.A. Comic Con!

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The Funny Thing about Ghosts is a funny podcast about ghosts and the paranormal and any other news we think is weird and fun.

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Podcast interviews are way more exciting with some money where those mouths are. Host Nug Nahrgang and his guest are each given secret lists of 5 random words. During the interview, for each secret word the guest gets Nug to say, they win $1. But Nug gets $1 back for each word on his list he gets the guest to say! Will the guest win $5? Will they owe Nug $5? What the hell will this interview sound like?! Listen along as we play - ONE DOLLAR WORDS!

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