
Discover the secret history of cults, witches, magicians, conspiracies and the supernatural with occultism scholar Rob C. Thompson. His crew of Alchemical Actors explore life’s mysteries with a blend of research, ritual, and old-fashioned radio drama.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 251 | Founded | 9 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality | |||

C. G. Jung was a colleague of Freud's before they split over Jung's belief that there was more to the unconscious than Freud's sexual theory. Jung went on to theorize the existence of a collective unconscious, informed by his research in Arthurian le... more
In the final episode of our Japan series and Rob's mini series on video games, Rob reads the first chapter of "The Mario Mythos" setting out his theory that game heroes have become the protagonists of postmodern mythic systems.
How did the early female heroes and princesses of the first decade of video games follow the paradigm of the goddess journey? In this episode, Rob talks about everyone from Ms. Pac-Man to the Dragon Quest heroes and Princess Peach.
Luke interviews Rob about his research project focusing on the mythology of the first video game heroes. The conversation ranges far and wide to encompass the nature of performance studies, Rob's early work on ghosts and psychic mediums, and the scho... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Excellent way to spend the ride home. Gold star.
🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚
Ive been listening podcast for a couple
years- very much enjoy! And I knocked off a star due to One episode y'all made fun of Iowa (home
state lol) and agreed that you don't have any listeners here. Well not true and you all sounded snotty and elitest. I grew a bad taste in my mouth becauae It's not cool to write off a whole state or a group of people. I enjoy comedy, but that just showed true colors. Are you as open minded as you think you are?
An amazing cast filled with personality. Rob makes it feel like you’re in a secret afterschool club about the the world’s greatest mysteries. As someone who is obsessed with these topics, the Alchemical Actors only further my enjoyment as well as my understanding. Thank you guys, wish I could’ve been an Alchemical Actor when I was in community college <3
As a former Theosophist and longtime reader of the Urantia book I enjoyed your attempt to break the book down in a short period of time. Although I did have a hard time trying to understand how someone could see the Secret Doctrine by Helena Blavatsky as more believable than the Book. All in all great job I’m trying to break down a difficult book.
I enjoy this almost daily. There is an incredible back log of offerings. You can easily find an occult subject you may be interested in and learn so much. The deep dive is done well. His voice is soothing and confident. He has a few rotating other players that do keep things fresh. So that he has someone to play off and give another take on things. So glad I found this one
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.










Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
This show blends scholarly analysis of occult history with playful, theatrical storytelling. Episodes span from deep dives into Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explorations of modern esoteric movements, mythic figures, and occult subcultures, often pairing rigorous research with witty banter and running drama. A recurring strength is the balance between historical precision and accessible, entertaining narration, occasionally featuring guests who contribute diverse perspectives. Listeners can expect thoughtful examinations of belief systems, ritual practices, and their cultural impact, all presented in a conversational, radio-drama style that invites curiosity without sacrificing depth. The format stands out for its genre-blending approac... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Occult Confessions. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Occult Confessions and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for four million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Occult Confessions, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Occult Confessions, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Occult Confessions has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Occult Confessions:
1. Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks
2. Astonishing Legends
3. Last Podcast On The Left
4. My Victorian Nightmare
5. So Supernatural
Occult Confessions launched 9 years ago and published 251 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Occult Confessions from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Occult Confessions. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Occult Confessions include:
1. Savannah Verrett
2. Rob C. Thompson
3. Church Secrets
4. Andrew Mimms
5. Maggie Portiello
6. Heather Lynn
7. Gary Lachman
8. Heidi Luv
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.