x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

In Research Of

William Blake Smith

The show where we watch the 1970s TV show "In Search Of..." and look at possible explanations the producers didn"t consider.

science natural sciences

All Episodes

01:07:07

IRO S2 Wrap Up

In Research Of ·

2021/02/25

Jeb and Blake stare at spreadsheet graphs - and what could be better? Fashion Forensics. A look at season 3. Tease of our next Bonus Episode. And more! Note: The fashion forensics segment needs visuals. Those are in the attached PDF but if I can make time I will knock together a little video to make it better. If I manage it, you'll know first.

en

02:39:57

S02E24 - The Garden of Eden

In Research Of ·

2021/02/09

Jeb and Blake go looking for The Garden of Eden and bring along professor Nathan French of the Miami University, Ohio to shed some extra insight during the journey. Nathan is the author of And God Knows the Martyrs (affiliate link) and is Associate Professor of Comparative Religion at Miami. Meanwhile back in Eden... Nimoy walks in the Garden with a bible and his wholly white vestments. The Tomb of Eve Jedha in Star Wars Ashurban-appalling? Bahrain: Independent since 1971. UK

en

Brother, can you spare an iTunes review?

In Research Of ·

2021/01/19

Hey there listener! I hope you're enjoying the show. Jeb and I have several in the can and have started recording on Season 3. It would be a big help if you could take a few minutes and give us a positive review on iTunes or your podcast platform of choice. We'd really appreciate it. If you hate the show - we care about that too, but would prefer you send us a detailed post card with all your complaints. ;) Hope 2021 turns out to be a good year for all of us. Be safe, and stay tuned for more

en

02:09:40

S02E23 - The Coming Ice Age

In Research Of ·

2021/01/19

Jeb and Blake are joined by climate scientist Dr. John Cook to discuss this infamous episode of In Search Of... You may have noticed that since the 1970s we did not descend into a frozen ice age. In fact - quite the opposite. Dr. Cook was kind enough to join us to talk about both the history of the science discussed in this episode, and the many challenges of dealing with science denialism. It's a treat of a discussion. In addition to his work teaching at George Mason University, Cook is also the

en

01:42:09

S02E22 - Deadly Ants

In Research Of ·

2020/12/28

Jeb and Blake discuss ants and the "deadly" fire ant invasion of the southern United States. Jeb struggles with ANTipathy towards the topic despite being an ANThropologist. (If you're looking for more wordplay like this in the episode, you'll find it ANTiclimactic.) It probably won't last but you can currently catch this episode of ISO on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpM23ikcx0 Nimoy, outstanding in his field. The episode has some really nice photography, and I especially

en

01:46:27

S02E21 - Butch Cassidy

In Research Of ·

2020/12/08

You can catch this episode of ISO on YouTube (for the moment). Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Let's be honest - this episode of ISO wouldn't exist if it weren't for the classic film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. - certainly ended up with a bitter attitude towards them and accused them of all manner of shenanigans. Butch doesn't favor Paul Newman much, but it's good acting in the film. Here's Butch's mug shot: And here's

en

01:49:03

S02E19 - Witch Doctors

In Research Of ·

2020/12/02

Jeb and Blake watch In Search Of's take on the world of traditional medicine through the lens of "Witch Doctors." We were pleasantly surprised at what we found. YouTube continues to crackdown on "In Search Of" episodes. You can get the DVDs (just like Jeb and I use to make the show!) on Amazon. (Affiliate Link - a small % of sales from using this link goes to support my crippling coffee habit.) We're slapping an explicit tag on this one because we have potty mouths. If you'd like to look around

en

01:47:39

S02E18 - Troy

In Research Of ·

2020/11/12

Jeb and Blake tackle the history of Heinrich Schliemann's legendary search for the ancient city of Troy. Content Warning - this episode of In Search Of contains footage that may be objectionable to some viewers. Viewers should be aware that A&E is pulling episodes of In Search Of... down off YouTube quite frequently. At the time of posting, you can see Part 1 of the episode here. Part 2 is here. Getting the DVD set is the best, legal, highest-quality route to watching these episodes. (That's an

en

02:28:37

S02E20 - Haunted Castles

In Research Of ·

2020/10/26

Warning: This episode does discuss suicide. If you're feeling any kind of despair or hopelessness, help is available. Call 1-800-273-8255 and talk to someone. You can't listen to our fine show if you're dead - so we don't want that! SOLVED - the mystery of the unknown cemetery has been solved. It's the Trinity Church Cemetery in the Washington Heights neighborhood of NYC. Thanks to patron Donald Mundis for helping figure that out! Yes - this episode is being released out of sequence because

en

[SOLVED] A spooky quest? Finding ISO's graveyard?

In Research Of ·

2020/10/22

Update: Listener Donald Mundis found this was the Trinity Church Cemetery in Washington Heights, NYC. Thanks to everyone for looking into this mystery. ---------------- As you good listeners have probably figured out, I get obsessed with trying to solve mysteries. Currently one of the most haunting to me is the question of where did In Search Of... film these cemetery shots? We know that the crew commonly shot Nimoy's footage in Los Angeles, and also in San Francisco. Occasionally they shot

en

02:19:37

S02E17 - Hypnosis

In Research Of ·

2020/10/19

Link to the ISO episode (YouTube) Jeb, Blake and return guest Alex French are getting sleepy... sleepy... as we fall under the spell of Leonard Nimoy discussing HYPNOSIS. Nimoy Fashion Alert: Mentioned in this episode: Trilby (novel) - the source of Svengali Dr. William Kroger (and his amazing red chair) Dr. Joseph Barber Franz Mesmer (of "mesmerism" fame) - the print is titled Le magnétisme dévoilé. I found references to it in the French national library. It's also reprinted in the

en

01:51:14

S02E16 - The Swamp Monster

In Research Of ·

2020/10/06

Watch this ISO episode on YouTube. Jeb and Blake figuratively return to the bayou to look for the mysterious legendary monster of Honey Island Swamp. Discussed in this episode: CB Radio and TV Bleedover It's not a perfect match, but this is the closest we've (so far) come to finding a Sears entry for Nimoy's clothing. He was probably shopping at a higher-end shop but the style was out there. How to see the MK Davis narrated documentary with the footprint making tool described in the

en

02:16:32

S02E15 - Immortality

In Research Of ·

2020/09/28

Watch the ISO ep on YouTube Jeb and Blake take a look at research into life extension including the therapeutic value of eating live embryos and having younger life forms surgically attached to one's body to leech off of their vigor. The running boom of the 70s Jim Fixx Fitness Culture Serge Voronoff John Romulus Brinkley Documentary NUTS by director Penny Lane Adventure of the Creeping Man 1971 article about Youth Doctor Lambs to revitalize humans Dr. Ivan Poplov People Mag - 1975

en

01:52:05

S02E14 - The Secrets of Life

In Research Of ·

2020/09/21

Watch this episode on YouTube [Update: Thanks to @ClaytonFlesher for being the first to point out the weird audio issue on some of the post-mid-point audio inserts. An edit on one track nudged the audio a fraction of a second out-of-synch and caused the two tracks to make a weird echo through the rest of the episode. That's fixed in this 9/21/2020 3:15 pm modification.] Jeb and Blake are joined by Dr. Jennifer Raff (@JenniferRaff) who brings a heaping helping of DNA expertise to this life-changing

en

02:14:46

S02E13 - Anastasia

In Research Of ·

2020/09/07

Watch the In Search Of... episode on YouTube. Jeb, Blake and special guest Alexandria "Alex" French discuss the In Search Of about they mystery whether a woman called Anna Anderson was really the long lost Russian Czarina Anastasia. (Narrator: She wasn't.) ***Highly recommended long-read about the lives of "Anna" and Jack Manahan.*** Russian royals not that cash-wealthy. Nicholas, his wife Alexandra, and German Emperor Wilhelm II were all first cousins of King George V of the United Kingdom

en

01:56:31

S02E12 - The Shark Worshippers

In Research Of ·

2020/08/15

(Watch this In Search Of... episode on YouTube.) This episode has so much content warning. Fish heads, shark assassination, pig sacrifice, child nudity, adult nudity, and Hawaiian shirts! You've been warned. Jeb and Blake have to fin for themselves as they mako lotta discussion about one of the odder episodes of In Search Of... we've watched so far. Annual shark attacks on humans ranked by species. History of the Solomon Islands. The island of Laulasi. The Solomon Islands. Langa Langa Lagoon

en

01:48:36

S02E11 - Reincarnation

In Research Of ·

2020/08/05

Have we already done this episode before? Have you already heard it? Jeb and Blake tackle Reincarnation featuring the surprise reappearance of "Doctor" Hans Holzer! Shirley Krepp says she spent past life as a witch, and her tale is quite a cliff-hanger. Today's topic is Reincarnation. (Wiki) Dr. Helen Wambach is behind a lot of the topic in this episode. She's the hypnotist who... ...will later perform group regression sessions. Some discussion on W.E.I.R.D. and samples in psych testing in

en

01:36:41

S02E10 - Dead Sea Scrolls

In Research Of ·

2020/07/21

Jeb and Blake discuss the two-millennia old archaeological treasure known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. (Watch this ISO episode on YouTube) The Dead Sea is not strictly dead. It has bacteria and freshwater vents in the bottom act similarly to how volcanic vents promote life in the deep sea. Jeb mentioned "the Aral sea" before & after shots - 1989 compared to 2014. A list of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth. Wikipedia entry on the Essenes includes this: Josephus later gave a detailed account of

en

02:08:35

S02E09 - Pyramid Secrets

In Research Of ·

2020/07/13

(Watch this ISO episode on YouTube) Jeb and Blake are surprised to find no aliens and almost no magic as we pursue PYRAMID SECRETS. Shabti (aka Ushabti) servant "robots" 3D Models of Shabti (Sketchfab) 3D Model - Great Pyramid of Khufu (aka Cheops) (Sketchfab) Frit - fused "glass batch" Faience - Egyptian ceramic like Frit Flood cycle of the Nile Three seasons of Akhet (Inundation), Peret (Growth), and Shemu (Harvest) Transamerica Pyramid Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Harold Puthoff (SRI)

en

01:29:41

S02E08 - The Ogopogo Monster

In Research Of ·

2020/06/27

Dive into the Great White North as we look beneath the surface of Lake Okanogan to see if we can find The Ogopogo Monster. Watch this episode of ISO on YouTube. The Ogo-Pogo: The Funny Fox-trot - via Karl Shuker's blog. (Note: The lyrics listed here are not the same as in the recording, apparently due to differences between the published sheet music and the actual recording. Chiefly, in the actual recorded song, the lyrics match this version.) The music was by Ralph Butler. The lyrics were by

en

115 results

Similar Podcasts

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Mission to Mars

Inception Point Ai

The 365 Days of Astronomy

365DaysOfAstronomy.org

Creek Devil

william Jevning

UFO Chronicles Podcast

Nik Hunter