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Season Finale: Field Guide to SPIRITED AWAY, GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Real?, BBC Spaghetti Tree Hoax, EXORCIST-CIA Connection, Hollywood Star Secrets, 13 WOMEN
Oct 29, 2025
25m 39s
THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood's Most Haunted Film
Oct 22, 2025
21m 01s
THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE and The REAL Possession of Anneliese Michel
Oct 15, 2025
23m 01s
Hollywood Ghost Tour: MARILYN Monroe's Mirror, HOLLYWOOD Sign Haunting, MURDERED TV Actor, Dead Projectionists
Oct 8, 2025
25m 01s
Robert Blake UNSOLVED MURDER Case, CAPRICORN ONE & Moon Landing Hoax Conspiracies
Oct 1, 2025
27m 33s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/29/25 | ![]() Season Finale: Field Guide to SPIRITED AWAY, GILLIGAN'S ISLAND Real?, BBC Spaghetti Tree Hoax, EXORCIST-CIA Connection, Hollywood Star Secrets, 13 WOMEN✨ | film historyHollywood secrets+4 | — | CIAThirteen Women+3 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Thirteen WomenGilligan's Island+7 | — | 25m 39s | |
| 10/22/25 | ![]() THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood's Most Haunted Film✨ | horrorfilm history+4 | — | The Exorcist | — | The ExorcistWilliam Peter Blatty+5 | — | 21m 01s | |
| 10/15/25 | ![]() THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE and The REAL Possession of Anneliese Michel✨ | exorcismtrue crime+4 | — | The Exorcism of Emily Rose | — | exorcismEmily Rose+5 | — | 23m 01s | |
| 10/8/25 | ![]() Hollywood Ghost Tour: MARILYN Monroe's Mirror, HOLLYWOOD Sign Haunting, MURDERED TV Actor, Dead Projectionists✨ | haunted Hollywoodghost stories+4 | — | Citizen KaneAnything Goes+14 | HollywoodRoosevelt Hotel+5 | Hollywoodghost tour+7 | — | 25m 01s | |
| 10/1/25 | ![]() Robert Blake UNSOLVED MURDER Case, CAPRICORN ONE & Moon Landing Hoax Conspiracies✨ | unsolved murdermoon landing hoax+4 | — | Capricorn OneT.R. Baskin+9 | — | Robert BlakeBonny Lee Bakley+5 | — | 27m 33s | |
| 9/24/25 | ![]() Musical Mysteries: VANISHED UFO Troubadour, MISSING Scientist Rocker, Debbie Harry ESCAPES Ted Bundy, Michael Jackson Brother Kidnapped✨ | musictrue crime+5 | — | Unsolved MysteriesEasy Rider+2 | — | Jim SullivanPhilip Kramer+7 | — | 28m 11s | |
| 9/17/25 | ![]() GODZILLA vs. GOJIRA, Atomic Fishing Boat Horror, Cannibal Rats & Giant Turtles, Could Real Kaiju Exist?✨ | GodzillaJapanese monsters+5 | — | GODZILLA vs. GOJIRAGojira (1954)+14 | — | GodzillaGojira+5 | — | 25m 41s | |
| 9/11/25 | ![]() THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, Smurl Haunting True Story, ANNABELLE is Real!✨ | true crimeparanormal+4 | — | AnnabelleThe Conjuring: Last Rites | — | ConjuringSmurl family+5 | — | 25m 01s | |
| 9/4/25 | ![]() On-Air Deaths, SUPERMAN's Tragic Origin, HALLOWEEN Michael Myers Lost History✨ | on-air deathsSuperman origin+4 | — | SupermanHalloween+5 | — | on-air suicidesChristine Chubbuck+8 | — | 27m 43s | |
| 8/28/25 | ![]() Curses!! POLTERGEIST, THE FIRST (Cursed) FILM, Top "Curse" Movies... Oh, and FLESH EATERS✨ | film cursesHollywood lore+4 | — | POLTERGEISTFLESH EATERS+8 | — | cursesPoltergeist+5 | — | 27m 07s | |
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| 8/21/25 | ![]() WEAPONS & Pied Piper, EXORCIST True Story, Insane 1920 Headlines | In this week's episode of Magical Mystery Media, Adam takes you on a strange journey through pop culture, folklore, and forgotten history – starting with the new film Weapons and ending with the real-life boy who inspired The Exorcist. Visit magicalmystery.media for show notes (or to send a message). For archived episodes of Magical Mystery Radio going back to 2016, search "Magical Mystery Radio: Inane Ramblings from the Fringe." | — | ||||||
| 8/14/25 | ![]() STRANGER THINGS & SQUID GAME in NY, Troma memories, INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, SEVERANCE & The Backrooms, SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED True Story | Adam shares memories of working with Troma Films in 1980s NYC, reflects on THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, and solves two internet mysteries: the real origin of the famous time-travel ad that inspired SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED and the photo that inspired SEVERANCE by way of the eerie Backrooms phenomenon. Visit magicalmystery.media for show notes (or to send a message). For archived episodes of Magical Mystery Radio going back to 2016, search "Magical Mystery Radio: Inane Ramblings from the Fringe." | — | ||||||
| 8/8/25 | ![]() DARK WATER & Elisa Lam, PSYCHO & Ed Gein | First, the strange case of Elisa Lam, a Canadian student whose bizarre behavior on hotel security footage went viral before she was tragically found dead in a rooftop water tank - eerily echoing plot details from the horror film Dark Water. Adam recounts his personal visit to the infamous Cecil Hotel in L.A. and reflects on the strange coincidences and conspiracy theories that continue to swirl around the case. Then, a look at the true story of Ed Gein, the real-life killer who inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Adam shares what made him walk away from scripting the episode - despite the uncanny parallels to Norman Bates and his infamous "mother." Content warning: Discussion includes graphic details of true crime, mental illness, and disturbing real-world events. Visit magicalmystery.media Contact: magicalmysterymedia@gmail.com | — | ||||||
| 5/8/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 10] A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: Dream Deaths, Shadow Men, Sleep Paralysis & Freddy Krueger | What if a dream could kill you? We revisit Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and the real-life sleep phenomena that inspired it. We explore how Freddy Krueger emerged from Craven's own childhood fears and reports of mysterious deaths among Hmong refugees. We also get into the strange science of sleep paralysis, the folklore of the "Old Hag," the phenomenon of the Hat Man, and the viral mystery of This Man, a face reported in dreams around the world. Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 9] BLADE RUNNER, Philip K. Dick, and the Search for Reality: Cinema as Gnosis | Blade Runner is more than a sci-fi classic — it's a meditation on memory, identity, and empathy. We explore Philip K. Dick's 2-3-74 mystical VALIS experience, the meaning of the Voight-Kampff test, and why the film still resonates today as a cinematic awakening. Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 4/17/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 8] THE LAST OF US and the Evolution of Zombies from Voodoo to Viral | From vodou to viral spores, zombies have always evolved with us. In this week's episode of Film on the Fringe, we uncover the real roots of the undead—myth, science, and metaphor. 🧟 Highlights & References: The Last of Us and the real-world science of Cordyceps fungus White Zombie (1932) and the colonial legacy of the Haitian undead Vodou, slavery, and the soul in Haitian cosmology Clairvius Narcisse, Wade Davis, and The Serpent and the Rainbow Romero's undead allegories: race, consumerism, class warfare 28 Days Later, Shaun of the Dead, Warm Bodies, Kingdom, Train to Busan Forgotten classics and deep cuts: Raising Stony Mayhall, Pontypool, The Night Eats the World Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 4/10/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 7] JURASSIC PARK, The Lost World, Crystal Palace & Creationism: Dinosaurs in Pop Culture and Belief | Dr. Atom takes you behind the scenes of JURASSIC PARK—literally. After a personal story of working alongside the filmmakers, we explore the science of cloning dinosaurs, the truth behind amber-trapped DNA, and modern de-extinction efforts using CRISPR and AI. Then we dig into the 19th-century Bone Wars, Victorian dinosaur mania, and Arthur Conan Doyle's THE LOST WORLD. Along the way, we follow a strange fossil trail into the world of young Earth creationism, Cambodian stegosaurus carvings, and fire-breathing beasts from the Book of Job. It's science, history, and myth—all tangled up in one prehistoric narrative. Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 4/3/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 6] GREMLINS: From WWII Folklore to Spielberg to SHADOW IN THE CLOUD | Gremlins on the wing, goblins in the woods, and strange little beings at your window. From WWII aviation lore to Spielberg's unmade alien siege story, this episode traces the evolution of mischievous trickster creatures through folklore, pop culture, and real-life encounters—including the night something came calling in Kentucky. Featured Films: Shadow in the Cloud (2020) Gremlins (1984) Poltergeist (1982) E.T. (1982) The Twilight Zone (Nightmare at 20,000 Feet) Amazing Stories ("The Mission") Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 3/27/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 5] THE QUIET ONES and the Philip Experiment: When Science Summoned a Ghost | Venture into the murky space between psychological manipulation and the supernatural. Today, we're talking about The Quiet Ones (2014), a Hammer Films horror throwback inspired by one of the strangest real-world experiments ever attempted: the Philip Experiment. We'll unpack how a group of researchers in 1970s Canada set out to create a ghost, explore Derren Brown's Seance as a modern reinterpretation, and finally, discuss whether collective belief can actually influence physical reality. Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 3/20/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 4] THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: HG Wells to Orson Welles to Spielberg and Beyond | Let's explore The War of the Worlds — the iconic novel by H.G. Wells and the countless interpretations, adaptations, and conspiracy theories it inspired. We discuss: The 2005 Spielberg movie and the 1953 George Pal version The long-forgotten SEQUEL published only a year after the original The 1938 Orson Welles "panic broadcast" Wernher von Braun's alleged warning of a staged alien invasion Project Blue Beam And finally, we ask: What would a real alien invasion look like? The War of the Worlds continues to fascinate because it reminds us of the fragility of our dominion over this Earth. It humbles us with a creeping dread that the universe may be – almost certainly is – teeming with ancient, unknowable threats. Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 3/14/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 3] THE CONJURING 2 vs. The Enfield Poltergeist: What Really Happened? | Let's dissect The Conjuring 2 and the real-life case that inspired it—the infamous Enfield Poltergeist. Was it a genuine supernatural event or an elaborate hoax that spiraled out of control? Join me as I explore how this case became one of the most documented hauntings in history. Ed and Lorraine Warren: Paranormal Pioneers or Masters of Mythmaking? Before discussing the Enfield case, I take a brief detour to talk about the legendary (and controversial) ghost-hunting duo, Ed and Lorraine Warren—from their involvement in the Amityville Horror to a bizarre court case where they allegedly "proved" a haunting in a Connecticut home. I share my personal connection to this incident, which was dubbed the Hebron Horror by sensationalist media. The Conjuring 2 (2016) – Fact, Fiction, and Some Very Creative Embellishments James Wan's The Conjuring 2 delivers a chilling take on the Enfield case, but just how accurate is it? The film portrays the Warrens as the central investigators, battling a demonic nun and confronting a terrifying entity. In reality, they played only a minor role in the case, and some of the most iconic scares—like the Crooked Man and the dramatic exorcism—were pure invention. While the film captures the eerie atmosphere of 1970s England and delivers solid performances, it takes more than a few liberties with the truth. Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 2/28/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 2] EX MACHINA and the Rise of AI Sentience: From Ava to LaMDA | Enter the eerie world of artificial intelligence—from the sleek and unsettling Ex Machina to real-life AI developments that feel ripped straight from science fiction. We'll explore the rapid evolution of AI, the ethical dilemmas that come with it, and some unsettling cases of chatbots behaving… strangely. Are we on the verge of creating a sentient machine? And if we were, how would we know? Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 2/15/25 | ![]() [Film on the Fringe 1] GINGER SNAPS to Real-Life Werewolves: WOLFMAN, Beast of Bray Road, & Michigan Dogman Encounters | Explore the wild world of werewolves, from the cult classic Ginger Snaps to real-life sightings of "dog men." We'll discover the folklore behind our moon-dappled friends, look at how pop culture molded them into the creatures we recognize today, and figure out what exactly makes a man-wolf tick. Shownotes | — | ||||||
| 8/4/20 | ![]() Magical Mystery Media Review: Cancel Everything, NOTHING LASTS FOREVER | [8/3/2020] We discuss cancel culture, the masons, breakaway civilizations, secret moon colonies... and one fascinating, mythical "lost" film from the 80s that ties it all together! | — | ||||||
| 6/17/20 | ![]() [Magical Mystery Media 6/17/2020] CALLING ALL EARTHLINGS: Aliens, TIme Travel, Immortality | We review the documentary CALLING ALL EARTHLINGS. And then we do it one better by actually covering the material that should have been in the movie. This is the story of George Van Tassel, eccentric, contactee, engineer... genius? Did Van Tassel channel messages from our alien brothers and sisters and use the information to construct a time machine? Join us and find out! | — | ||||||
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