The Feral House Podcast

Zodiactually: The Real Story of a Fake Serial Killer by Eddie McNamara (pub date: March 3, 2026) Zodiactually peels back decades of myth and sensationalism to expose the chilling truths behind one of the world’s most infamous cases. Through original police files, interviews, and deep dives into archives, McNamara reveals a groundbreaking thesis: the Zodiac Killer wasn’t a single, unstoppable predator, but an urban legend set in motion by an unlikely source and amplified by media and public imagination. The book challenges everything we think we know about the Zodiac and confronts how myth, media, and hysteria shape history.

Al Ridenour, creator and host of the popular Bone & Sickle Podcast brings readers back to pagan Europe in A Season of Madness. The book follows the sun from the darkest winter nights to the promise of nature’s rebirth as symbolized by Spring. Ridenour explores the history and customs of the old-world carnival, focusing on European regions where celebrations have gone unchanged for centuries and reflect the brutal realities of the old, agricultural world. A Season of Madness takes readers to cultural hinterlands where Carnival is strange, marvelous, and even a bit frightening. Where Spring is welcomed by clowns carrying inflated pig bladders and sheepskin monsters walk the land with clubs covered in hedgehog spines and plows are dragged over cobblestone streets by villagers in masks painted with blood. Folk horror fans take heart as the old world beckons with the coming of Spring! Listeners (and readers) will learn about regional and local celebrations' origins, history, and quirkiness from ancient Rome to modern Bulgaria. Season of Madness explores the interconnectivity of pagan beliefs throughout Europe and how those beliefs and traditions evolved over time and through the Christian conquest. Ridenour’s first book, Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil (2018) is considered by critics the definitive authority on pagan winter celebrations. Aside from his books and podcast, Ridenour is a sought-after expert and lecturer.

Weirdumentary Ancient Aliens, Fallacious Prophecies, and Mysterious Monsters From 1970s Documentaries By Gary D. Rhodes Foreword by Stephen R. Bissette Dive into the forgotten world of pseudo-scientific documentaries! Unlock the secrets of the strangest cinematic phenomenon of the 1970s with Weirdumentary—the ultimate guide to the bizarre, the unexplained, and the wildly entertaining films and television programs that blurred the line between fact and fantasy. Weirdumentary examines dozens of movies and tv series, sold to the unsuspecting public as documentaries, beginning with Chariots of the Gods (1970) and ending with The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981). Leonard Nimoy’s In Search Of makes an appearance, so does Orson Wells in his late-career role of sinister yet skeptical narrator. Featuring spurious experts, questionable evidence, and low-budget dramatizations, these pseudo-scientific documentaries examined subjects ranging from the Bermuda Triangle to Bigfoot, from the paranormal to speculative histories. Weirdumentary is a fun and accessible collection of essays by film scholar Gary D. Rhodes. Acclaimed comic book artist, writer, and historian Stephen R. Bissette, best known for his groundbreaking work on DC Comics' Swamp Thing alongside Alan Moore, provides the foreword. Features hundreds of archival film posters, set photos, and other images in this beautifully designed homage to the high weirdness that shaped a nation of pop culture mavens. Weirdumentary is a must for fans of cinema and pop culture of the 1970s! Gary D. Rhodes is a renowned film historian and author with a passion for uncovering the forgotten stories of horror cinema. He’s a world expert on Bela Lugosi and how Dracula is portrayed in films. When he's not diving into dusty film archives, Gary can be found teaching, lecturing, or working on his next independent film.

Christina speaks with Jeff about the creation and edit process of his book and shares fun and funny stories about Holly and trying to make it as a Hollywood screenwriter. More about Jeff's book, Love You Madly, Hollywoodlawn... Holly Woodlawn, once lauded by George Cukor for her performance in the 1970 Warhol production, Trash, was washed up. Over. Kaput. She was living in a squalid Hollywood apartment with her dog and bottles of Chardonnay. A chance meeting with starry-eyed corn-fed Missouri-born Jeff Copeland, who moved to Hollywood with dreams of ‘making it’ as a television writer, changed the course of BOTH of their lives forever. Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn is the story of how an unlikely friendship with a young gay writer and an, ahem, mature trans actress and performer created the bestselling autobiography of 1991, A Low Life in High Heels. This book about writing a book is a celebration of chutzpa and love as Holly, the embodiment of Auntie Mame, introduces Jeff to the glamorous (and sometimes larcenous) world of a Warhol Superstar. In turn, Jeff uses his writing (and typing) talent to give Holly the second chance at fame she craved. Hilarious and heartwarming, Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn is a portrait of the real Holly who loved deeply, laughed loudly, and left mayhem in her wake. Features dozens of archival and personal photographs, including a full-color insert of rarely seen editorial fashion portraits. Foreword by queer icon and author, Simon Doonan.

Michael Lee Nirenberg and I have been friends for years. He began his career in documentary film. (Check out: Back Issues: The Hustler Magazine Story.) He still works in the film and television industry and brings a filmmaker's eye to his first book, Earth A.D: The Poisoning of the American Landscape and the Communities that Fought Back. The environment and the history of how humans fuck it up is an important one. Earth A.D. is by no means an obituary of planet earth, it's the story of people coming together to figure out how to fix things. It's our job now to continue that work. Here's what I wrote about Earth A.D. in our press release: "The environmental gains of the last fifty years are quickly falling away as the federal government repeals the very laws that allowed citizen activists to fight for their communities. We've forgotten that not too long ago, rivers were aflame from toxic waste and the ground saturated with cancer-causing chemicals. Earth A.D. The Poisoning of the American Landscape and the Communities that Fought Back is the sweeping oral history of two American communities poisoned by big business and what happened next. Of the all too many stories generated by the egregious corruption of the Trump administration, the decimation of the EPA, and any rules regulating the environment is going unnoticed." As always, thanks for listening.

You think you know Harley Flanagan but I assure you—you don't know Harley Flanagan. His September 2016 memoir, Hard-Core: A Life of My Own recounted his bohemian childhood and adolescence that would have been story enough, but Harley also played drums in his Aunt Mercedes' band (The Stimulators) before forming the legendary Cro-Mags. He has a new record out soon and was the first to live stream a "quarantine concert" when the Cro-Mags show opening for Ice-T's Body Count on March 15th was canceled by the necessary stay-at-home order in New York City. In this episode, recorded on April 7, 2020 when Covid-19 deaths were just about to peak in New York City, our conversation turned to difficult topics. Harley and I are near the same age, and we've both experienced the loss of close friends to suicide. We talk about the difficulty of overcoming both tragic circumstances outside of your control but more importantly, making the choice to change yourself and your actions. I think it's important to make this point: fame (or infamy) doesn't equal wealth. And money, though it gives you more choices, doesn't equal happiness. The story Harley tells about his life now, nearly five years after the release of his book, is inspiring. There isn't a magic formula here. It's about thinking about who you want to be as a human and making the choices that help you become that person. The path is long and the work is hard. You gotta show up. If you've ever felt the numbness of despair; get help. Seriously. There are people who can and will help you. Here's a few phone numbers and websites where you can get immediate assistance: National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): (800) 662-4357. Available 24/7, 365 days a year, the professionals on the phone can provide treatment information and referrals in English and Spanish to people who have questions about mental health or substance abuse disorders. Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255 and press “1”. This toll-free hotline is available for veterans and their loved ones. You can also send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential, free support and referrals. If you're unable to "talk" try the Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. This service is available 24/7 and provides free crisis support and information via text.

Hello fiends! Aton Edwards is the Executive Director of the International Preparation Network, which was founded in the early 1990s. He has devoted his life to teaching people the skills they need to survive a changing world. Aton wrote Preparedness Now! for our Process Self-Reliance imprint. He is currently working on Afroprep NOW! 7 Steps to Surviving Climate Change, Disasters, and Racists in a World that’s Trying to Kill You, which is slated for publication in Fall of 2020. Aton and I discuss the coronavirus and covid-19 and the reality of what we can to protect ourselves and our families. If you're part of the Feral Family—and if you're reading/listening to this, then we consider you consider you part of the Family—you are familiar with both Adam's interest in historic back-to-land movements as well as modern preparedness skills. And by now, you've heard that I'm both a Stoic and the Master Food Preserver for my region; this means I'm well-versed in how to both preserve food and prevent pathogenic infestation. That being said, a few additional items I want to share with you. Our Self-Reliance Series is rooted in the idea that experts share their practical and useable skills. They are not "prepper-porn" books filled with deluxe bomb shelters and wasted resources. Preparedness Now! by Aton and Preservation—The Art and Science of Canning, Fermentation, and Dehydration by me are about a mindset and skillset that can be used to add value to your life every day as well as build resilience in tough situations. Preparing for the future is something that should be done all the time and not when the "bad thing" happens. The second item I want to stress, and I know that Feral folks aren't indulging in the weak-minded panic thinking that has currently taken hold in the United States, is that things like new pathogens and weather-related disasters are increasing. And will continue to grow. This is not the time to isolate yourself mentally. Build your intellectual and psychological strength. Nurture the relationships that are important to you. Build your tribe. The great myth of preparedness and survival is that it is a singular endeavor; it is not. I'll say it again—build your tribe. You can purchase Aton's book, Preparedness NOW! here: https://bookshop.org/books/7010890/9781934170090 and my book, Preservation here: https://bookshop.org/books/7010907/9781934170694 Ryan Holiday is a Stoic enthusiast and has written many popular books interpreting Stoic philosophy. Here is a list of excellent (Stoic-influenced) suggestions for thriving during the current crisis. Practice social distancing: as much as possible, stay away from people outside of your family. Avoid social events and public gatherings, work from home if possible. If you have employees, do what you can so they can do the same. And implement common-sense measures so that your employees and customers are safe: reduce face-to-face interactions as much as possible, grant generous sick leave, and limit the number of customers at a single time. Cancel or postpone events if you have them. Make them remote-access, if possible. Do not prioritize your convenience or entertainment over the potential spread of the virus. Practice safety measures: wash your hands as much as possible, especially before you eat. Don’t touch your face, and cough into a tissue or your elbow. Don’t shake hands with people, press buttons with knuckles or elbows, and avoid uncooked food. Help others who are in more precarious situations. If you know your neighbor is elderly and planning to make a grocery run, see if you can help them get what they need without leaving their house. Hold off on visiting elderly friends or family members. Yes, you’re worried about them. Yes, you miss them. But you put them and their community at risk by stopping at their old folks home or visiting their house. Even if you feel healthy, even if the person you’re visiting seems to be in good health, the safest option i

Episode Four is a lively conversation between Christina and Danko Jones about his book, I've Got Something To Say. In it, they cover favorite and influential bands, nerd-culture, and give some handy tips on deciphering Canadian and Midwestern semantics. Danko is on tour and you really should see him play; he's fantastic. Check out the schedule at www.dankojones.com. Danko mention some of the bands he's listening to recently. Here's a list of them with links: Here Lies Man: hereliesman.bandcamp.com Lüt: www.lutband.com Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell: riseaboverecords.com/artists/riseab…desleyshovell/ Giuda: giuda.bandcamp.com/album/lets-do-it-againThe Biters: www.bitersband.com

Episode 2 of the Feral House Podcast. Guest: Elana Freeland, author of Under an Ionized Sky, from Chemtrails to Space Fence Lockdown and Chemtrails, HAARP, and the "Full Spectrum Dominance" of Planet Earth. In this episode from March of 2018, Christina and Elana Freeland discuss her research on chemtrails, Haarp, 5G, and what Elana thinks are the negative effects on humans. Christina is agnostic on the subject and Elana a true believer which makes for an interesting discussion as Christina tries to suss out where the facts are.