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00:00:00 - The guys joke about the audio quality and encourage listeners to use their imagination with the audio-only format. Mike shares stories from the homestead, including his dog chasing off a fox. Paranormal topics teased: haunted TVs, pyramids, and the bizarre superhero "Nun Man."
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00:10:00 - Haunted television deep dive: The hosts discuss horror movies (Poltergeist, The Ring) and historical tech-related ghost stories. Early TV tech led to paranoia and ghost sightings, with theories even suggesting TVs might one day tune into the spirit world.
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00:20:00 - Stories from the 1950s about ghostly faces burned into screens. Examples of TVs reacting to dog whistles and phone rings due to early remote tech. Some people blamed TVs for violent crimes or demonic possession. A bizarre UK broadcast interruption from 1977 features a message from the "Ashtar Galactic Command."
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00:30:00 - The 2000 Crimea alien broadcast incident is discussed: a green humanoid appeared on TVs during the night, speaking an unknown language. A similar case happened in Portugal. The hosts speculate that TVs may induce altered states allowing alien contact. Mike critiques ghost tours that play up theatrics instead of treating the paranormal seriously.
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00:40:00 - The haunted New Zealand parliament tour includes tales of mysterious deaths, ghost cats, and singing ghosts in the bathroom. Mike prefers serious presentations over costumed actors. A story is shared about a lawmaker’s skull being stolen and recovered decades later.
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00:50:00 - The “Nun Man” story unfolds: a Dominican man lived 22 years as a nun after being mistaken for a girl. He fathered children in two different convents before being exposed. His story inspired books and TV shows and has modern-day relevance to gender discussions.
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01:00:00 - More on Nun Man: he never met his child and lives today as a tailor. Headlines follow: AI art loses copyright protection, and a Missing 411 Kickstarter campaign for a new documentary is launched. Mike plans to back the project and encourages listeners to support it.
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01:10:00 - David Paulides' new Missing 411: National Parks film aims to investigate missing persons cases using new access laws. Mike discusses the strange refusal of national parks to release missing persons lists. Trey Hudson from The Meadow Project may appear on the show for updates.
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01:20:00 - A caller celebrates finishing the entire OBDM back catalog. Mike reminisces about
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