The Mad Scientist Podcast

This episode we finish our series on the Church of Eenot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the beginning of our series on the psychology of cults, join Chris and Marie as we discuss a little known but growing group known as the Church of Eenot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by fellow Mad Scientist One Pagan, whose research into Flatworms as animal models is some of the coolest worm related info you will learn about this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we talk Robotics with Dr. Jacqueline M. Kory-Westlund, who works on social robotics. Come hear about the uncanny world of robots as care givers and helpers, as well as our discussion of the upcoming not so robot apocalypse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by Dr. Sarah McAnulty, Executive Director of Skype a Scientist and squid biologist. We chat about cool squid facts, science communication, her work bringing science to the masses via Skype a Scientist, and ways to make more people excited about the world of science. Follow her on Twitter here! https://twitter.com/SarahMackAttack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join Chris as he chats with Professor David S. Anderson about pseudoarcheology, Mesoamerican cultures, and the wonderful world of Ancient Alien ridiculousness! Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DSAArchaeology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by Jake, our sound guy and genetic engineer who knows way more about the world of viruses than we could ever hope to learn! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for a roundtable bonus! Hysteria 51 http://forthhand.com/hysteria-51/ The Mad Scientist http://forthhand.com/the-mad-scientist-podcast/ Rad or Fad http://forthhand.com/rad-or-fad/ Sad Times http://forthhand.com/sad-times/ Happy Horror Coffee Break http://forthhand.com/happy-horror-coffee-break/ Penny Haven http://forthhand.com/penny-haven/ Close Encounters of the Slurred Kind http://forthhand.com/close-encounters-of-the-slurred-kind/ Beyond Terrestrial http://forthhand.com/beyond-terrestrial/ Find More Great Podcast At ForthHand Media - http://forthhand.com/shows/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by Dave Flora (host of Blurry Photos) and Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) to hear about their upcoming documentary on the Borrego Triangle, "Shadows in the Desert". Support their documentary by helping to make it happy through a donation! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blurrymonstersmedia/shadows-in-the-desert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us this episode as we talk a bit about COVID-19 and a lot about the social implications of such a disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for the exciting conclusion of the experiences of Kyle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join Chris and Marie as they hear from NK Kranda, an experiencer researcher and her colleague Kyle. Kyle is a normal man from the Midwest in his late 20s, with a family and a day job. He also has had continued experiences with the paranormal, particularly with beings and objects apparently not from this world. Join us this episode as we begin to hear his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the epic conclusion of the fall of Troy, join a rich guy as he digs deep to find that the real treasures are the artifacts you discard along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we discuss one of the most infamous and controversial figures in the Archeological Sciences, Heinrich Schleimann. In some ways he helped to popularize and begin the field of modern archeology. But in many cases his methods were roughshod, destroying evidence and embellishing to the point that his finds are impossible to trust completely. This episode we talk about his early life and the beginnings of his Archeological aspirations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we chat with Dr. Seth Shostak! Dr. Shostak is an astronomer, author, podcast host, and senior astronomer for the SETI Institute. We chat about science, space studies, and the hunt for extraterrestrial life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join us as we chat with Dr. Jeb Card, spooky archeologist and podcaster! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk about Troy, the myth, the city, and the easily destroyed archeological dig site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we hunt for lost treasure, ancient civilizations, and buried knowledge? Do we have a right to the things we find, or do they belong to the people's from which the items came? Join us for the start of our series on bad archeology! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The finale of the Bigelow series sees the group shift to government work, with NIDS sort of becoming BAASS which sort of runs AAWSAP which kind of becomes AATIP. And BAASS is working with MUFON with the STAR team and everyone is running out of acronyms. It's ridiculous. Join us for the finale to the Bigelow series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join Chris as he chats with Mick West about conspiracies, aliens theories, and the challenges inherent in using science to combat misinformation. Mick is the founder of Metabunk and Contrail Science, and is best known for his work as a skeptic and debunker of various conspiracies on the internet. He is also host of the podcast Tales from the Rabbit Hole, found here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mick-west/tales-from-the-rabbit-hole Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode Chris and Marie pick apart the transition from NIDS to Bigelow Aerospace, and the creation of the program known today as AATIP. How did it get started, how is Bigelow involved, and what does that mean for AATIP offshoots? Join us on this episode as we dig in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we hear from UFO researcher and all around good dude Mike Damante! Mike is the author of the blog "Punk Rock and UFOs", as well as the books "Punk Rock and UFOs: True Believers" and others. In this episode Mike gives us his take on hopes for TTSA's future, the UFO field in general, and his background! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode Chris interviews Sarah Scoles, science journalist for Wired who has been looking into the UFO subculture. http://www.sarahscoles.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on this episode as we continue our series on Bob Bigelow. This episode we dig into the NIDS team, what did they accomplish, what is their general function like, and how did NIDS end. Happy Halloween!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by author, teacher, and cat dad MJ Banias to talk about the UFO subculture! http://mjbanias.com/ MJ Banias is the author of "The UFO People: A Curious Culture." (https://www.amazon.com/UFO-People-Curious-Culture/dp/1786770911/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) He is an educator, writer, and vlogger. His work has been included in Vice (https://www.vice.com/en_ca/contributor/mj-banias) , Fortean Times (https://subscribe.forteantimes.com/) , Mysterious Universe (http://mysteriousuniverse.org/author/mjbanias/) , FATE Magazine (http://www.fatemag.com/) , and in a book entitled UFOs: Reframing the Debate. (http://whitecrowbooks.com/books/page/ufos_reframing_the_debate/) ​ He lives in Canada with his wife, two children, and a massive cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we talk to John E. L. Tenney of http://weirdlectures.com/ about his time in the paranormal field, the occult, the UFOlogical, and everything else! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, join Chris and Marie as they continue their series on Robert Bigelow, from the early 90s to the founding of NIDS. Who was on the team? Who are the most important players? Who would be Aquaman? Find out on this week's episode. PS we kept the cough in because Jake thought it was artistic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join us as we delve into the history of the most important name in the paranormal you've never heard of, Robert Bigelow. How did he meet Harry Reid? When did he get interested in UFOs? What's with the secrecy? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join Chris and special guest Rob Kristofferson from the Our Strange Skies Podcast, as we discuss the general trends of UFO History! How did cases change over time? When did the militarization of the field begin? And what's with the space bikinis?!? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about the life of Rachel Carson, a fascinating scientist who changed our relationship with nature, but who has in many ways been forgotten to modern history. One of the first major pop science figurez in some ways, she paved the way for the environmental movement and the creation of the EPA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Chris and special co-host Gabe this episode as we talk about the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear energy generally, and all sorts of other radioactive bits of information! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode join Chris and Marie as they talk about the beginning of the age of pesticides, and the eventual rise of Rachel Carson and the modern environmentalist movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you feel a sinking pit of despair and horror in your stomach upon watching the Cats trailer? Then you've experienced the uncanny valley! Ever wonder why Rebel Wilson always has to play the character who gets tossed through a plate glass window? Then you've seen her IMDB page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered what it means to rain cats and dogs? How about raining blood, if you're more into fishnets and heavy metal? Well have we got an episode for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join Chris and Vanished: Emilia Earhart's own Jennifer Taylor as they discuss the Cash Landrum UFO Case! https://twitter.com/jentaylor2615 https://twitter.com/vanishedae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode join Chris and Marie as they recap their recent travel experiences, including Alien Con and Marie's trip to the happiest Star Warsiest place on Earth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode join Chris and special guest co-host Rob from the wonderful Our Strange Skies podcast to learn about the latest goings on in UFO world, documents being released, new TTSA weirdness occuring, and just have a rip roaring good time. https://audioboom.com/channels/4938828 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Million Beeeers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A million beeers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by Jennifer Taylor, lawyer and co-host of Vanished, Amelia Earhart with Chris Williamson! We talk about Amelia's legacy, the story, and other interesting bits!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by Chris George Zuger to discuss aliens, his UFO Sightings, and all kinds of weird stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yo it's a game of thrones recap cause we are basic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chupacabra is a dog with mange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Insert Polka Music" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we finish out the Unabomber series, talking about the hunt for Ted, the linguistic forensics that went into his conviction, and his undoing through manifesto! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Million Beers minisode 1! If you can tell me where the episodes photo has been taken you win a sticker! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode Ted goes from genius at Math to never taking a Bath. And this time we mean it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Chris from the "A Dash of Science" podcast to discuss his work as a NASA engineer, trying to get into space, and zero point energy! Find his amazing show at http://www.cbirkinbine.info/series/adashofscience/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Harvard make the Unabomber? Can you take apart a personality, then put it back together? Why did people in the 50s love amphetamines so much? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, dig deep into one of the most fascinating and infamous mathematicians of all time: Ted Kaczynski also known as the Unabomber. What was his childhood like? Are there clues to the man he would become, and what kind of threads can be uncovered to try and make sense of his crimes? Is domestic terrorism really a side affect of the treatment of hives? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices