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Strange As It Seems

Strange As It Seems
Occultism
JFK Assassination
Adolf Hitler
Fred Lee Crisman
Ufos
Aleister Crowley
Maury Island UFO Incident
Jack Parsons
Protocols Of the Learned Elders Of Zion
CIA
Espionage
Rocketry
Nazi Germany
James Shelby Downard
Thomas Beckham
Ray Palmer
OSS
Communist Party
Conspiracy Theories
Conquistador Corporation

A podcast series about History, Occultism, Espionage, Secret Societies, Conspiracy and High Weirdness. Hosted by Dr. Richard B. Spence and co-host Stephen Austin.

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In this episode, Rick and Stephen turn their attention to Jeffrey Epstein and the deeper structures of influence surrounding his rise and fall. Was Epstein merely a criminal opportunist? A node in something larger? Or a symptom of structural forces t... more

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In this special episode, Rick and Stephen explore Dr. Spence’s own teenage experiments with a Ouija board in the late 1960s. What began as harmless curiosity soon yielded a mixture of absurd messages, uncanny hits, and an alleged manifestation that c... more

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Rick and Stephen unravel the murky story of Soviet influence and Senator William E. Borah, tracing rumors of covert networks, document mills, political subversion, and an alleged conspiracy that placed one of the Gem State’s most celebrated politicia... more

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Rick and Stephen dive into the bizarre case of the “Gulf Breeze Six,” a group of U.S. Army intelligence analysts who deserted their post in Germany in 1990—traveling to Florida in search of divine instructions, secret knowledge, and perhaps the end o... more

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Hosts

Dr. Richard B. Spence
Lead host with deep expertise in history, occult studies, and espionage history; appears across many episodes with a scholarly yet engaging presenting style.
Stephen Austin
Co-host providing critical counterpoints and complementary historical perspectives; known for a thoughtful, inquisitive approach to complex topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 230 ratings
  • Amazing

    Dr Spence is like Peter Levenda but with knowledge

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TJTENNISPRO
    United States5 months ago
  • Really interesting. Well researched, produced and presented. I really enjoy the espionage adjacent episodes.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    JDWired
    5 months ago
  • In-depth History of the Occults Influence on Culture, Politics and Religion.

    I, like other 40/50 year olds, have been immersed in the conspiracy community for half my life. Probably the 9/11 attacks and chatter soon after about the similarities of Jachin and Boaz from Biblical times and the possible ritualistic sacrifice (referencing number magick and numerology) made many sit up. It wasn’t if we believed it, it seemed to be what ‘they’ believed. And why was their big toe always mysteriously always dipped into the murky waters of the occult?

    There is a lot of white noise... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    whoozy snook
    Australia5 months ago
  • Real history

    This guy writes wonderful books and has a very good lecture cadence- laying out the pieces you must understand to follow the next part of the narrative

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deutschmark nie
    United States5 months ago
  • Outstanding Podcast on recent histories of the occult

    This is a phenomenal podcast if you are interested in Weird History and modernities denied appreciation of the occult. It is down to earth and scholarly at the same time and makes a perfect Addition for y‘all Weird Studies and Secret History of Western Esotericism adepts out there.

    One thing: I would endorse if You would provide some resources (refrenced and maybe suggested) to each epdisode. To really understans something a podcast does not suffice. One ought to read.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Umionius
    Germany6 months ago

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Keeps history intriguing without sacrificing critical thinking.
Excellent balance of theory and storytelling; a must for occult history fans.
Engaging deep-dives with scholarly rigor.
Accessible yet academically grounded; could benefit from more episode resources.
High quality research that respects nuance and sources.

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#135
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Ouija Board Secrets
Q: Do you know the history generally of the Ouija board?
Yes, it began as a means to democratize spiritualism, allowing anyone to contact spirits without a medium.

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What is Strange As It Seems about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show surveys history, occultism, espionage, and secret societies through a scholarly yet accessible lens. Episodes routinely unpack how power, belief systems, and hidden networks shape world events, from historical intrigue around figures and organizations to modern conversations about conspiracy culture. A standout quality is the rigorous, research-forward approach that treats controversial topics with nuance, while still delivering engaging storytelling and unexpected connections between myth and reality. Listeners who enjoy academic-grade history filtered through high weirdness will likely find this podcast both enlightening and entertaining, with a willingness to interrogate sources and explore fringe ideas without sacrificing crit... more

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