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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

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All Episodes

02:12:36

100th Episode! Russiagate Solved, 2018 Forecast, Past...

Shadow Play: The Stories We Tell in the Dark ·

2018/01/13

On this, our special 100th episode, John completely solves Russiagate! Well, maybe not completely, but close enough. ;-) Plus, predictions from the past about the future and... our very own predictions for 2018. Take a listen to find out what's "really" gonna happen.

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01:46:31

The Method, Metaphysics, and Manifestation: Jim...

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2018/01/06

In tonight's podcast, we discuss a fascinating documentary on Netflix called JIM & ANDY: The Great Beyond, which chronicles the behind-the-scene antics of Jim Carrey playing Andy Kaufman - and his alter-ego Tony Clifton - on the set of Man on the Moon. At first glance this might not seem very paranormal, but the questions this documentary raises about the notion of the self, the other, etc., are nothing short of profound. JIM & ANDY is the extraordinary story of the meeting of the minds, both

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01:40:14

Cryptids, Kooks, & Conspiracies: DISCOVERING BIGFOOT...

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2017/12/30

We discuss DISCOVERING BIGFOOT, the new documentary by Todd Standing, a controversial figure in cryptid circles. Is Standing nuts? Is he sincere? Is he lying? Is he the target of an incredibly long and unlikely con? The movie is available on NETFLIX. Give it a watch. Let us know what you think.

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01:35:07

UFOs Declassified, Fake Alien Invasions, NSA Created...

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2017/12/20

NOTE: We apologize for the inconsistent audio in the first half, as Skype was buggy. Second half much better. John starts off talking about the reason we didn't record a show last week... he was playing with Litecoin 24/7 and hallucinating that he alone discovered using the Fibonacci sequence when trading. Hint: He didn't. ;-) What's the Fibonacci sequence, and how can it be applied to trading? Did the NSA create Bitcoin? The answer may surprise you. Adam saw The Last Jedi! Don't worry, no

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01:50:25

Crypto: Currency, Craziness, & Kitties!, Braco the...

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2017/12/07

In this week's episode, Adam and John talk all things crypto: the currency, the craziness, and yes, the kitties! Adam finally takes the Bitcoin plunge, and wonders if maybe there's a secret world of hidden finance beyond the Blockchain. John brings up the Internet of Things, and the currency (IOTA) behind it. So, what are CryptoKitties, you ask? They're collectible, breedable, adorable... and they're gumming up the Ethereum Blockchain. Can one man's gaze heal all ills? Or are we just a bunch of

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01:41:04

Area 51 Caller Identified, Bitcoin!, Hijacked...

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2017/12/01

Remember the Area 51 caller on Art Bell in 1997? Whatever happened to that guy? The answer may surprise you. Crypto-currency craziness! Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum all reached a new high the other day, then suddenly came crashing back down, spreading FUD in the community. At least for the noobs. Is Bitcoin a bubble, a Ponzi scheme, another example of Tulip mania? Or is it the way of the future for digital currencies, a true breakaway from the fiat system controlled by banksters? Those in the

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01:47:00

Time Travelers, QAnon Update, Hugh Hefner CIA?, Can...

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2017/11/22

There's a proliferation of Time Travel LARPing on the Internet right now. Has this become a "Thing"? Is Adam to blame? A new vid purports to prove the Berenstain/Berenstein Bears Mandela Effect. Real, or just a good use of After Effects? Plus, an inter-dimensional portal to Sedona, AZ opens up in some guy's apartment using 525 Hz soundwaves and a Bluetooth Speaker! Looks like CERN just wasted a bunch of money. ;-) Can Donald Trump just push the button... you know, like the evil president in Dead

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01:43:53

Q Anon and The Coming Storm, #Happening?|93|

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2017/11/12

John takes us down the rabbit hole on what's been happening on 4Chan these past couple of weeks, which has taken the Internet by storm, no pun intended. ;-) Someone, or some group, calling themselves, "Q Clearance Patriot", has been posting a series of questions (breadcrumbs) on /pol/ and hinting that the storm everyone has been waiting for is finally upon us. What storm? Well, nothing less than the end of the Old/New World Order, the Bush/Clinton/Obama crime cabal, and all their corrupt cronies. In

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01:47:05

Dracula's Cardboard, JFK Declassified, Hitler...

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2017/11/04

Declassified CIA documents suggest there WAS a conspiracy to kill JFK - and Hitler DID survive World War II. Wait, what? Is this another case of the Mandela Effect? There's an epic frickin' piece of CARDBOARD co-starring in the Bela Lugosi Dracula! How has no one noticed this since 1931? What to make of all these sexual harassment allegations coming out of Hollywood? Witch hunt? Overdue justice? British horror classic CURSE OF THE DEMON - it's connection to Aleister Crowley and The Twilight Zone

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01:55:37

Aleister Crowley, Hollywood's Occult Roots, Acting as...

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2017/10/28

Was Aleister Crowley the wickedest man who ever lived? (Spoiler: No. He was just a jerk.) Adam and John are confirmed cinephiles, so they can be forgiven for reading too much into the "magical" qualities of film. Turns out early cinema actually grew out of the magical tradition. We discuss the occult roots of the film industry. And, of course, we go off on a few tangents - including a discussion of acting as shamanistic pursuit, and why modern horror films suck.

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01:47:29

Beautiful Androids, Vegas Update, Bigfoot Returns,...

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2017/10/19

How close are we to a Blade Runner reality? Will we see real replicants in our lifetimes? John has an update on the unfolding Vegas investigation. It's the 50th anniversary of the Patterson-Gimlin footage! And the big guy is back to parrrrrrr-tay! Doppelgangers are trending. And Melania is the trendiest doppelganger. And finally... Adam and John get all philosophical, attempting to parse the inherently contradictory nature of reality.

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01:58:47

Flat Earth Theories, Vegas Revisited, Philip K Dick's...

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2017/10/12

Why do people believe in flat earth theories? What's the attraction? Is it possible there's actually something to this? Adam talks a little about Blade Runner 2049 - and then reveals an amazing anecdote about Philip K Dick, Stanislaw Lem, and a possible communist conspiracy. Could Lem have been a synthetic human? John just can't let this Vegas thing go. He spent the past week in the rabbit hole and simply must share his latest findings. We talk about the fall of Harvey Weinstein, and what this

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01:50:17

Debunking the Totally Idiotic Las Vegas Conspiracy...

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2017/10/04

We had intended to do one of our usual grab bag shows of "fun" stuff, but then this happened. Once the shock subsided, we saw a learning opportunity: How do conspiracy theories proliferate? How do we recognize misinformation and disinformation? What news sources should we avoid? Which can we trust, if any? Also - just because - we talk about Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING.

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01:57:07

JFK, 9/11, New World Order, Shadow Government, Deep...

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2017/09/27

"The mainstream media's agenda is clear. They want you to believe that conspiracies don't exist, the world is exactly like they say it is, and anyone who disagrees is to be marginalized, mocked and shamed." Filmmaker Adam Green compiles an effective archive of cases proving an orchestrated effort to weaponize the term "conspiracy theory." From JFK to Iraq to 9/11... to Iraq... somewhere along the line it became wrong or dangerous or unpatriotic to ask questions. There are no wrong questions. Only

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01:30:41

Mothman Returns, Psychic Vampire Repellant, Bigfoot...

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2017/09/21

Psychic vampire repellent - don't leave home without it. Mothman returns. Don't worry, Chicago - we're sure it doesn't mean a thing... Adam has another Bigfoot update. Why? He doesn't even care about Bigfoot! Speaking of hairy hominids: Did you know you could order a monkey from the back of a comic book in the 70s? Seriously. Is it possible the Unabomber had a point? (Not the actual bombing thing, of course, but maybe some of the rest of it...?) 13-year-old kid designs time travel device. Sorta

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01:42:08

Killer Sexbots, Conspiracy Grannies, Devil's Letter...

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2017/09/16

Your sex robot could be hacked and programmed to kill you. There are worse ways to go. "The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot." This is a real movie. We are so there. Opening day. The "devil's letter" has been decoded! Yes, the unreadable treatise by a possessed nun has now been deciphered. What does it say? Wouldn't you like to know? Don't mess with conspiracy theorist grannies. Exorcist says satan lives on the internet. Like we needed an exorcist to tell us that. Jim Carrey gets all

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01:54:00

Weather Warfare, Listener's True Haunting, Montauk...

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2017/09/09

A listener shares his terrifying experience with the dark entity terrorizing his household - as it happens! What accounts for this insane weather? Climate change? Or something even more insidious? AI "gaydar" - much better than Adam's. Voynich Mystery Solved: How do we know it's for real? Because it's BORING. Elon Musk Warns of World War III: Our favorite high tech Chicken Little provides this week's doomwatch.

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01:46:05

Killer Clowns, Taylor Swift is Reptilian Baby Mama,...

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2017/09/04

Feel that nip in the air? That's right, it's killer clown time again! Taylor Swift is a secret Nazi reptilian baby mama. Obviously. Can cats see ghosts? Has an alien mummy been found in Peru? The greatest minds on Earth give us: The End of the World Top 10 Countdown. The world is ending! What's for dinner? Our guide to roadkill cuisine... Witchcraft on the Hudson!

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01:40:21

Sleep Paralysis & Flying Dreams, Killer Robots, 4Chan...

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2017/08/25

John has a sleep paralysis update. Adam shares his nocturnal aviation experiences. A mysterious figure haunts a crop circle. Is that Tony Orlando? Jesus appears in a sonogram. Or is that Tony Orlando? Did NASA fake every space flight ever? And why is there a human head floating in space? Hey, is that Tony Orlando? The Dodleston Messages: email from the sixteenth century. Octupi... Octopuses... Octopodes...? Anyway, they're clearly aliens. And clearly assholes. Elon Musk warns the world of killer

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01:43:21

Solar Eclipse Lizard Men, Cryptid Roadkill, Requiem...

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2017/08/19

Show Note: We apologize for the inconsistent audio quality in the first half. We're working on preventing this from occurring in future Podcasts. Another exciting episode of, What's the Word on the Street, Johnny? Beware the solar eclipse. And lizard people. Why no cryptid roadkill? New DB Cooper clues! The mystery of Angelyne - solved at last! Rabbit season! Duck season! Ruling class season! That moment when you realize you're being played. More fun with shills. Requiem for a Jetsons future. You

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