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Shadow Play: The Stories We Tell in the Dark

MagicalMystery.Media

Uncovering the strange histories and hidden truths behind film. NEW format! NEW show! NEW start! If you"re looking for our old conspiracy and paranormal episodes, please see the archives at MAGICAL MYSTERY RADIO: INANE RAMBLINGS FROM THE FRINGE. SHADOW PLAY: THE STORIES WE TELL IN THE DARK is an exploration of cinema deep cuts, weird behind-the-scenes stories, and forgotten film lore. FILM ON THE FRINGE was a limited series investigating modern cult classics and genre favorites and their

tv & film film history

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01:40:59

BONUS: Aliens in Antarctica, The Hum, Project Blue...

Shadow Play: The Stories We Tell in the Dark ·

2016/11/26

Secretary of State John Kerry visits Antarctica pyramids to meet with aliens? / Mysterious hum driving people nuts. / Project Blue Beam to stage Second Coming and bring on the New World Order. / More "fake news" and the emergence of a Ministry of Truth. George Orwell would be so proud. ;-)

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01:35:43

Faked Moon Landing, Native American Genocide, Kubrick...

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2016/11/24

Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING is: a) a confession of his participation in the hoaxed Apollo moon mission; b) a treatise on the genocide of the Native Americans; c) a meditation on the holocaust; d) all of the above; e) a frickin' horror movie. New favorite word: apophenia.

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01:43:18

BONUS: Fake News & Seeking Truth in a "Post-Truth"...

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2016/11/19

"Nothing is true, everything is permitted." Mainstream media has failed us. So has alt media. We're in a post-consensus-reality reality and we don't know who to believe. How did this happen? Are we being manipulated? Is this all part of some plan? How do we navigate a world that seems designed to confuse and divide us? Want to discuss? Visit the community forum at MagicalMysteryMedia.com.

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01:34:09

Aliens, Time Travel, & Mind Control Redux: THE...

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2016/11/16

The story that inspired STRANGER THINGS. Government conspiracy, kidnapped children, time travel, raging id monsters, aliens, drug-induced journeys to other worlds. This one's got it all! John and Adam discuss Christopher Garetano's indie documentary THE MONTAUK CHRONICLES.

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01:41:45

BONUS: Trump Protests & Media Manipulation, Exorcist...

Shadow Play: The Stories We Tell in the Dark ·

2016/11/12

A heated discussion about Trump and his responsibilities in the current unrest. / Has the internet evolved into an id-monster manufacturing abomination? / Who's really behind the protests and outbreaks of violence - and are we being manipulated? / Exorcist director films a real exorcism - and tells all. UPDATE: The mention of a "Paul Horner" being paid $3,500 to protest at a Trump rally has been proven to be a hoax. John quoted an article on Activistpost.com about George Soros funding Trump

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01:20:55

What the HELL Just Happened? ELECTION 2016 |37|

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2016/11/10

Did we all just slip into a parallel timeline? Did Biff Tannen REALLY just get elected President? And how the HELL did John know all this was going to happen? Join us as we attempt to unravel some of the reasons why Trump... friggin' TRUMP!... was elected the 45th President of the United States. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you're experiencing an acute case of cognitive dissonance, then please see your nearest alternative media/news outlet immediately. Preferably one of those "wacko conspiracy" sites

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01:44:29

Stolen Elections, Voter Fraud: THE BEST DEMOCRACY...

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2016/11/05

Will the 2016 election be stolen? Is voter fraud a real problem? THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY is Greg Palast's infuriating expose of actual, confirmed, widespread voter suppression. If you're not angry you're not paying attention. Or you're on the wrong side.

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01:03:06

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: Death of Edgar Allan Poe, and THE...

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2016/10/31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! New revelations in the mysterious death and afterlife of Edgar Allan Poe. Plus - an exclusive command performance of THE TELL-TALE HEART!

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01:51:07

BONUS: UFO Researcher Death, Ghosts on Trial,...

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2016/10/29

Mysterious death of UFO/Conspiracy researcher Max Spiers. Ed and Lorraine Warren go to court. Debunkers hijack Wikipedia. John has more theories about Clinton and Trump and something something... uh... he may have fallen too far down the rabbit hole this time. Adam can't take much more of this election season. Please. Make it stop. Make America Great Again. STOP IT!!!!

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01:32:38

Shadow Men, Old Hags, Sleep Paralysis: THE NIGHTMARE...

Shadow Play: The Stories We Tell in the Dark ·

2016/10/26

THE NIGHTMARE is a 2015 film documenting the testimonies of several people suffering from chronic sleep paralysis. It's a real-life NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET as otherworldly beings appear to taunt and terrorize these individuals, threatening to consume their very souls. John shares his personal experiences with sleep paralysis, offering a unique perspective on the film's portrayal of this horrifying phenomenon.

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01:50:05

Madman or Genius: RESURRECT DEAD: MYSTERY OF THE...

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2016/10/20

TOYNBEE IDEA / IN KUBRICK'S 2001 / RESURRECT DEAD / ON PLANET JUPITER // For over 25 years, mysterious tiles have appeared on busy streets from New York to Brazil. These tiles hint at an outrageous plan to resurrect everyone who's ever lived - on the surface of the gas giant Jupiter. What does the message mean? Who placed these tiles? Secret society? Reclusive genius? And what does all of this have to do with playwright David Mamet? Take a break from the current election madness and join us for a

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01:54:22

BONUS: STRANGER THINGS Freaks Out DoE, Trump the Id...

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2016/10/15

STRANGER THINGS: The Department of Energy really IS exploring parallel universes. // Hillary the Robot Vs. Trump the Clown: A Freudian/Jungian Perspective. // Iraqi Minister claims ancient aliens built first airport. // Astronaut Edgar Mitchell UFO revelations in Wikileaks emails. // Transgenderism/Transhumanism/Radical Islamic Barbarians at the Gate... Do these things augur the end of the American Empire? Strange days indeed. Most peculiar, mama.

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01:21:24

Is Income Tax Illegal? AMERICA: FREEDOM TO FASCISM |30|

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2016/10/12

Is the federal income tax unconstitutional? Is it a fraud perpetrated by a cabal of sneaky elites pushing their self-serving agenda through nefarious means? That would be nice, wouldn't it? I mean, who loves paying taxes? Aaron Russo's America: Freedom to Fascism was a passion project for him. He put this thing together in the last years of his life as he struggled under a $2 million tax debt. He was certain he had found evidence of the unconstitutionality of the United States Federal Income Tax,

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01:19:46

THE SIMULATION HYPOTHESIS: Life is But a Video Game |29|

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2016/10/05

Turns out there's actual scientific evidence for the idea that we are all living in a carefully crafted simulation. Are we in fact merely sprites in a video game played by some disaffected teenager sitting on a cosmic bed in some "greater" reality? The Simulation Hypothesis is a documentary offering a brief overview of the theories and science behind this notion. It's not all as implausible as it sounds.

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01:21:33

BONUS: Trump is Andy Kaufman, Giant Octopus Attacks...

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2016/10/01

Another Friday night, another "live" show. We review the week in absurdity: Donald Trump is Andy Kaufman? A Godzilla-sized octopus attacked New York in 1963? Tonight's black moon is a(nother) sign of the apocalypse? And - wait - pumpkin pie ISN'T pumpkin pie?? Is nothing sacred?

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01:26:44

GOING CLEAR: Scientology, Hollywood, & the Prison of...

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2016/09/28

We risk the wrath of the Church of Scientology by discussing the film and book GOING CLEAR, as well as the twisted history of L Ron Hubbard and his pulp sci-fi religion.

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01:21:31

BONUS: Apocalypse Not!, Stolen Ghost, Quantum...

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2016/09/25

The end of the world is... okay, maybe next week. A Chinese artist has stolen a British ghost. Teleportation has been accomplished (Really! Sort of!!) Internet "divining" predicts Hillary to drop out and/or lose the election? The rise of Trump and Conspiracy Theory in politics and popular culture.

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01:19:42

DMT The Spirit Molecule |25|

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2016/09/21

DMT is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring compound that may be at the root of spiritual experience, the alien abduction phenomenon, even consciousness itself. So why is it taboo? We discuss the film AND book, DMT: THE SPIRIT MOLECULE.

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01:12:10

BONUS: Nessie, Apocalypse Next Week, Hillary Body...

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2016/09/17

Best ever photo of Loch Ness Monster? Hillary's body double campaigning? Rapture FINALLY coming next week? What's with the fish falling out of the sky?

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01:14:25

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS FOR 9/11 TRUTH |23|

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2016/09/14

We discuss the intriguing and troubling documentary, ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS FOR 9/11 TRUTH. From Wikipedia: Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth (AE911Truth) is an American non-profit organization of architects and engineers who dispute the results of official investigations into the September 11 attacks, including the 9/11 Commission Report.[3][4]

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