Strange News: The National Guard in LA, Costco ID, Japanese Escalators, Germany's Military Expansion and More

Strange News: The National Guard in LA, Costco ID, Japanese Escalators, Germany's Military Expansion and More

Massive protests in LA (not to mention many more US cities) prompt the federal government to send in marines and activate the California National Guard -- without the consent of the governor. Japan pays people to stand still on escalators. Germany plans rapid bunker expansion amid fears of Russian attacks. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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Cults (You've Never Heard Of)

Cults (You've Never Heard Of)

What's the difference between a cult and a religion? What are some of history's strangest cults? Are there any secret cults in the modern day? Tune in to learn more. Learn more about your ad-choices ...

21 Mar 201448min

Behind the Curtain: Russia and Crimea

Behind the Curtain: Russia and Crimea

What's going on between Ukraine and Russia? Could it spark a widespread conflict? Join Ben and Matt for their first installment of the "Behind the Curtain" series, where they cut past the rhetoric to ...

14 Mar 201427min

The Pineal Gland: A Third Eye?

The Pineal Gland: A Third Eye?

What does the pineal gland do? Some people believe it represents the mystical "third eye" from ancient teachings. Could it possibly be used to see beyond our physical world? Learn more about your ad-...

7 Mar 201440min

Of Wolves and Men

Of Wolves and Men

For centuries people believed that human beings could transform into wolves. Why? Could werewolf legends simply be cover stories for the violent acts of deranged humans? Learn more about your ad-choi...

28 Feb 201430min

A Suicide Epidemic in the Banking World?

A Suicide Epidemic in the Banking World?

A recent spate of suicides by high-level banking officials has shaken the financial world. Coincidence? Or conspiracy? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comThey don...

22 Feb 201428min

Exorcisms: An Introduction

Exorcisms: An Introduction

What are exorcisms, really? How do they function across cultures? Is there any proof that they're real? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comThey don't want you to ...

14 Feb 201437min

What was COINTELPRO?

What was COINTELPRO?

What was COINTELPRO? What made it controversial? Do government agencies continue to infiltrate activist organizations in the modern day? Tune in to learn more. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...

7 Feb 201442min

Ghosts 101

Ghosts 101

Stories of ghosts predate written history, and cultures around the world believe in one form of spirit or another. But why? If there's no currently accepted scientific proof that ghosts exists, then w...

31 Jan 201427min

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