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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.

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01:28:12

S02E07 - Hurricanes

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2020/06/14

Jeb and Blake discuss the ISO episode: Hurricanes. The episode touches on some emotional memories for Jeb, who was directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina, the storm that devastated New Orleans in 2005. (Watch the ISO episode on YouTube.) (From NOAA - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) A tropical cyclone is a rotating low-pressure weather system that has organized thunderstorms but no fronts (a boundary separating two air masses of different densities). Tropical cyclones with

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01:34:04

S02E06 - Michael Rockefeller

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2020/06/09

[Correction: I've replaced the original audio file because I forgot to insert the Nimoy Fashion Alert! I feel like mission control launching the Apollo mission and then turning to ask the astronauts how the flight was going - then doing a spit-take as I see they're not on the space ship. Sorry!] Jeb and Blake look into the mysterious (well, not THAT mysterious) disappearance of Michael Rockefeller who disappeared while researching the Asmat people of New Guinea. (Watch the ISO episode on YouTube)

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01:55:55

S02E05 - Astrology

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2020/06/03

Jeb and Blake discuss horoscopes, planets, and one of the most pervasive beliefs in human history: Astrology. (Watch the ISO episode on YouTube.) Show Notes: The episode "Astrology" first aired on January 12, 1978 . It was written and produced by Peter Rosten. Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science (Amazon) The Werewolves of Livonia - the witch-fighting werewolves of Italy The Witch by Ronald Hutton (Amazon) http://skepdic.com/fullmoon.html Short version is: despite anecdotal

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01:06:16

S02E04 - Mayan Mysteries

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2020/05/25

[some explicit language in this episode] Jeb and Blake look at the very strange coverage of Mayan Mysteries on In Search Of season 2. (Watch this ISO episode on YouTube) The term Blake was trying to remember at the beginning of the creation story was "ethnogenesis." This is a relatively new word, coming from the mid-20th century. We mention Star Wars and Tikal. The story from David Anderson is in this ArchyFantasies episode, about 5 mins in. The De Landa Letras - how we came to understand the Mayan

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01:51:53

S02E03 - Firewalkers

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2020/05/19

Jeb and Blake whip out the marshmallows and settle down by a big hot fire to discuss the In Search Of episode: Firewalkers. (watch this ISO episode on YouTube) From Wikipedia (on heat transfer): Advection Advection is the transport mechanism of a fluid from one location to another, and is dependent on motion and momentum of that fluid. Convection The transfer of energy between an object and its environment, due to fluid motion. The average temperature is a reference for evaluating properties

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01:21:07

Bonus Episode: Maya 101

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2020/05/17

To prepare for S02E04, we present a quick overview of Maya culture we're calling Maya 101. Listen in awe as Jeb distills 3000 years of Maya culture down into 90 mins! An influential book mentioned by Jeb: A Forest of Kings Notes: Preclassic 1500 BC – 250 AD Early 1500-900 Middle 900-300 Late 300 BC – 250 AD Classic Period 250-1000 AD Early 250-600 AD Late 600-1000 AD Postclassic 900-1520 AD Early 900-1200 Late 1200-1520 AD The stunning pyramid complex of El Mirador Example of Olmec Heads

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01:06:55

S02E02 - The Man Who Would Not Die

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2020/05/05

Watch this ISO episode on YouTube [explicit] Jeb and Blake discuss the In Search Of... episode about the mysterious character known as The Count of St. Germain. We talk a little about the I AM movement and Mt. Shasta lore, but if you want a real deep dive, check out our 2-part Shaver Mystery coverage from MonsterTalk: Shaver pt 1 Shaver pt 2 Okay - you may have wondered about that insert about William Blake? That comes from Noel Fielding's TV series and you'll just have to watch it. It's very

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01:15:00

S02E01 - The Lost Dutchman Mine

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2020/04/28

Watch this episode of In Search Of... on YouTube. Jeb and Blake go prospecting for the facts behind The Lost Dutchman Mine episode of In Search Of... beginning season 2 of IRO. Yes, there was a typo in the TV listing. "Professor" should have been "Prospector" but it was funnier (for me) to read it as written. An NPR story about how the Red Tailed Hawk became the voice of the "eagle." Reenactment at the beginning based on the story of Jacob Waltz. Much of the episode revolves around the geologic

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01:52:15

Hangar 18 (Invasion Force)

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2020/04/20

Jeb and I are still chipping away at Season 2 of In reSearch Of... but we covered this amazing 1980 movie from the people who brought you The Search for Noah's Ark and The Man Who Saw Tomorrow. Hangar 18 (aka Invasion Force) stars Darren McGavin, Gary Collins, and Robert Vaughn. If this seems like a weird thing for us to cover, I think you'll see why it fits our theme when you give it a listen. Yes, you can watch Hangar 18 in full on YouTube. See you next week with Season 2 - Episode 1 of IRO:

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01:25:59

Season One Wrap-up

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2020/04/13

Well, I don't know about you - but for me and Jeb, Season 1 of In reSearch Of flew by. We're hard at work on Season 2 and hope you enjoy it! Those should start dropping in two weeks. Check the show notes for the attached PDF of our "Fashion Forensics" work. This is a project I'm not done with so I may drop some Patreon bonus research in the future as time allows, but we'll definitely be diving further into Nimoy's fashion and the secrets it reveals about the behind the scenes world of In

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01:36

Quick Update - End of Season 1

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2020/04/08

Hey folks, we hope you enjoyed season 1 of In ReSearch Of. We've got a special oversized season wrap-up episode coming but I'm going to have to push it out a week. I just need a breather. Lots of stuff going on - but hey, the whole world's got problems right? Hang in there! Jeb's book Spooky Archaeology is on sale through April. Use code "16SPRING20" when you checkout. 25% off plus free shipping when you order through UNM Press. Want to read a story about a terrible prank I pulled back in the

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01:47:10

S01E24 - The Magic of Stonehenge

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2020/03/30

Watch this ISO episode on YouTube Jeb and Blake discuss the real archaeology of Stonehenge in the final episode of Season One of In Search Of... Alexander Thom and Gerald Hawkins argue for Stonehenge as a "computer" or "observatory" but it doesn't really hold up. (We discuss in episode.) Check out these SketchFab projects for the Newgrange tomb. (Interactive 3D models.) Druids! Druids! Druids! Nimoy Fashion Alert The Battle of the Beanfield - Counterculture vs The Police Video about the

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01:19:49

S01E23 - Inca Treasure

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2020/03/24

Watch this ISO episode on YouTube. The In Search Of... camera crew follows an expedition to find a lost Inca city. Jeb and Blake discover that ISO isn't quite as entertaining without the weirdness. There is a Gold Museum in Lima, Peru. However, there is some concern about some of the museum's exhibits. Saksaywaman is a temple, not a fortress Jeb mentioned the Chile Chinchorro Mummies. Inca leaders Atahualpa and Huascar (discussion of civil war) Tupac Amaru II - the namesake of Tupac Shakur

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01:13:37

S01E22 - Voodoo

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2020/03/15

In Search Of… Voodoo (YouTube) Jeb and Blake follow the In Search Of team to Haiti to learn about the mysterious religion of Voodoo. No zombies were harmed in the making of this episode. Body Ritual among the Nacarima Wikipedia on Hatian Vodou. The 1864 voodoo panic via Smithsonian, by friend of the show Mike Dash. The 1915 US Occupation of Haiti The Haitian Revolution - a deep and complicated history The New Orleans funeral scene from Live and Let Die 7-Up commercial featuring iconic actor Geoffry

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01:06:29

S01E21 - UFOs

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2020/03/09

Jeb and Blake discuss the Season 1 episode of In Search Of... on the topic of UFOs. Watch this ISO episode on YouTube. Mentioned in this Episode: Kenneth Arnold and the first "Flying Saucers" Mellen, Wisconsin case - covered by NICAP report. Reported by Phillip Baker (and family). This is the artist sketch of what they reported: (And this is the Legion of Doom headquarters from the animated Super Friends.) You never know what kind of data you'll uncover when researching ISO eps: Please see

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01:42:51

S01E20 - The Loch Ness Monster

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2020/03/03

Jeb and Blake are joined by Daniel Loxton, co-author (with Donald Prothero) of Abominable Science!, and the regular author of the Junior Skeptic portion of Skeptic magazine. It's a deep dive into Loch Ness to look for the creature(s) said to inhabit the lake. Watch this episode of ISO episode on YouTube. Discussed: Robert Rines, Inventor & Lawyer Robert Rines - Appreciation from MIT Academy of Applied Science The Rines Photos critiqued by Darren Naish (the Tetzoo blog & podcast) The Private Life

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01:06:48

S01E19 - Life After Death

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2020/02/24

Jeb and Blake discuss Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and the In Search Of episode titled "Life After Death." Watch this episode of ISO on YouTube. Dr. Charles Garfield: (Still involved with palliative care) https://charlesgarfield.com/about-charles-garfield.html https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-garfield-compassion-20171024-story.html https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_keys_to_good_death Mentioned: Sam Parnia's AWARE study. Hypoxia and NDE link. NDEs and Skepticism

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01:00:58

S01E18 - Ghosts

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2020/02/17

Jeb and Blake look into an alleged haunting in Port Clyde, Maine as we go in research of Ghosts! The episode opens with Hans Holzer looking to possible haunting at Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving. Holzer was a prolific author and media figure around paranormal and fringe topics. Mentioned: The terrible, stupid "alien interview" video posted on YouTube as a "Blue Book interview." (this is not real) Sally Landsburg (producer's ex-wife) obituary (August 18, 1933 - March 11, 2019) Hans'

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01:28:57

S01E17 - The Easter Island Massacre

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2020/02/10

Watch the ISO episode on YouTube. Jeb and Blake are joined by Dr. Carl P. Lipo to talk about "The Easter Island Massacre" episode of In Search Of. Our guest, Dr. Carl P. Lipo, is the author (along with Terry Hunt) of The Statues that Walked and conducted research that demonstrated a very plausible method for how the statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) were moved from their stone quarry. (See some of the history around testing various methods at this link.) NatGeo video of The Statues that Walk

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13:44

S01E16 - In Search of Dracula: VLADdendum

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2020/02/01

Listener Justin Mullis hipped us to some groovy 1970s additional context behind the Season 1 episode In Search Of: Dracula. Much of it is based on an unmentioned book, In Search of Dracula by Raymond McNally and Radu Florescu. We also correct a mistake about the source of the idea that the fictional vampire Dracula might have been Vlad Dracula (aka Vlad Tepes). Mentioned in this addendum: Emily Gerard's 1885 article Transylvanian Superstitions and 1888 book The Land Beyond the Forest: Facts,

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