Journey to the Fringe

Journey to the Fringe

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Thanks for checking out our podcast! We look at fringe topics often neglected, or ill discussed, in a light hearted and open manner. These topics run the gambit from the mundane water pollution, recycling, and tax evasion to the fantastical moth persons, time travellers, and paranormal. For us there’s no cryptid too creepy, topic too trivial, or djinn to dreary. Also we like to do exposes on assholes of the UFO community. To keep things fresh (and also because we aren’t really sure how to start podcasts) we start every week off with a Fringey Mini recent news article and discussion (It’s the p...

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Jul 10, 2026

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Fringey Mini- We've been neglecting Earth's attic 22.11.2023

Welcome, to the fringiest of minis. Well, no fringier than the other minis, really… It’s an equal amount of fringe. Sorry to have come off so strong. This week, Taylor has had his fill of optimism for the time being. That means, more uncomfortable news. This time focusing on the one area of the globe you thought was safe. That’s right, it’s exactly the location you thought. But you should probably...

Good News International Church (it's not good news) 17.11.2023

Well I bet you saw this title and thought you were in for smooth sailing... Well most people don't read this so I'm pretty sure I can let you in on the secret. This episode is covering what is currently the second largest mass suicide on record which may turn into the largest mass suicide in human history. Yes, you still have to listen even though you know the twist. Just try to act surprise when...

Fringey Minis - Brazilian hieroglyphs on a doomed planet 15.11.2023

Have you been upset with us for only covering the negatives of climate change? Well that's not really going to change but this article definitely sends some mixed signals... Maybe we are going to learn more about our doomed ancestors! intrigued?? well too bad you still have to listen. article source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67204409 music credit: Deep Blue - Calming Ocean Musi...

Sink ships and shapeshift 10.11.2023

Hey! [insert name here]! Was that us beconing you from the abyss of podcastland or a Skinwalker, trying to lure you out of safety, or running alongside your car? I guess we’ll never know. As you may or may not know by now, this week we’re talking about Skin walkers, the yee naaldlooshii, Navajo lore for a shapeshifting witch. We learn and grow a great deal in this episode as we learn about the bac...

Fringey Mini; Recycling and we're feeling good 08.11.2023

To whom it may concern, Welcome back to this weeks version of words put together to form a description for this weeks Fringey Mini.... adequetly, perhaps! Who knows! This week Taylor takes us on a Journey, through the Fringe, as he throws us a curveball of the Tayloriest variety. That's right, we're feeling slightly optimitsic about the future.. of recycling.. That's right, we said optimistic! We...

You know... Giant stuff 03.11.2023

It’s that time of year again, time to talk about giant stuff. That’s a thing right? It happens at least every 3 years in our experience. This trienal, we’re talking about the giant of Kandahar. That’s the enormous humanoid creature allegedly encountered and killed by a group of American army soldiers on a mountainside in Afghanistan. Snopes tried to debunk it but we’re sceptical, of the debunkers...

Fringey Mini - It sure as hell wasn't the Homo Sapiens** 01.11.2023

Hello journey-ors, I am back, in a way you wouldn’t have known I was gone! Don’t you love when an episode comes together to make a perfectly edited episode? Well I do, and i’m feeling fresh, and scattered! Does anyone actually read these? Anywho, this week we’re talkin’ not carbon dating, in a mini way! That’s right, they found a really f***ing old wooden structure. How do you know, you might ask?...

It's a 2023 Halloween Creature Feature! 27.10.2023

I hope everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit this year. This year we are looking at the Dover Demon, the Dogboy of Arkansas, the Flatwoods Monster, and the Bell Witch. Some hauntings, some creature sightings, some death and some creeps! I hope you guys enjoy!

Fringey Minis - One man's ritualistic suicide is another man's yoga class 25.10.2023

Do you guys remember in Naked Gun where Frank says "Well, when I see 5 weirdos dressed in togas stabbing a guy in the middle of the park in full view of 100 people, I shoot the bastards. That's my policy." and the Mayor says "That was a Shakespeare in the Park production of Julius Caesar , you moron! You killed 5 actors! Good ones!"... I'm guessing not, it's a pretty obscure reference... anyhow th...

The devil’s in the details (of the contract (the devil’s contract)) 20.10.2023

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make a pact with the devil? What would you ask for and what would you give up in return? In this episode, we explore the history, folklore, and stories of people who have allegedly made deals with the devil. We also discuss the risks, consequences, and moral implications of such bargains. Join us as we journey to the fringe of reality and beyond. Mus...

Fringey Mini- Bison bison bison on the move (move move!) 18.10.2023

Has our tusked and meatballed friend the mammoth met his practical match in terms of introduction to Siberia? We better get to the bottom of this one ,News source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/bison-are-being-introduced-to-the-russian-arctic-to-replace-extinct-woolly-mammoths-but-why music credit ICE AGE MUSIC || NON COPYRIGHTED MUSIC || FREE MUSIC || BGM FOR YOTUBE VIDEOS by:...

There is superstition 13.10.2023

Well it was only a matter of time until we got to the peculiarities of humanity known as superstitions. Is it just our forebearers having a case of the OCD or is there more to this history which led to these traditions that could be euphemistically described as odd? well why not listen?? you should listen!! lest it be bad luck not to! there's talks of glory hands

Fringey minis - nazi fight clubs 11.10.2023

In this episode we discuss the alarming rise of nazi fight clubs throughout the globe. I’m sure nothing bad will come of this… music source: LoFi Background Music to Relax/Study — No Copyright Chill Aesthetic Royalty Free Beats by Lukrembo No Copyright Background Music source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvAXHczp2lU News source: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgw4bz/neo-nazi-active-clubs-risi...

There’s a bogey(man) on your 6 06.10.2023

Welcome to the month of Halloween!!! Today we take a look at a cultural icon for english kids everywhere, the bogeyman. Today we are going to go over the history of this creature, its archetype, similar creatures around the world, and finish it all off with somewhat similar creature sightings. Music credit: Atmospheric Horror Synth / Retro Synth Mix - The Woods // Royalty Free No Copyright Backgro...

Fringey Minis - Smarter than the average bear? 04.10.2023

Have you ever gone to the zoo and been disappointed because the animals were just people in animal costumes? Well then maybe you went to this zoo in Hangzhou where an alleged "bear" has been accused of just being a guy in a bear costume. Come learn more about bears and bear biology while we discuss this issue. There's an alleged tweeting bear too! Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-...

Bill Moore: Every peak has a cringeworthy descent (part 4 of 4) 29.09.2023

Sad to see him go but was he ever really here?? You've been waiting for it, this man is riding high and on top of the ufology world. Surely this man will stay on top of this world... Well I think we have a speech you need to see. Music credit 2 Hour Synthwave MIX - L.A. Sunset // Royalty Free Copyright Safe Music White Bat Audio source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6hY7dB54bc&t=2699s

Fringey Minis - Watching out for our herp friends 27.09.2023

Oh man our little slimy/spined friends are not doing all right. It of course is all thanks to our wheeled exoskeleton ladened commute machines. Whose go the herps?? Our wheels got the herps :( (it's not sexual I promise) Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/09/roadkill-endangered-animals-amphibians/675241/

Bill Moore: Majestic 12 (part 3 of 4) 22.09.2023

On this episode of the Bill Moore party hour we look at his involvement in one of the biggest government/UFO revelations of the 20th century. Majestic 12. How did such a bland name stumble into the story of the century? Well I guess we answer that question with another question: do you really think he stumbled? listen to this one unfold and be the judge. (We're almost done with this man and I'm go...

Fringey Minis - Insurance man runneth 20.09.2023

The Insurance industry gives us an interesting take (quietly) on climate change and we take a look at it! Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/08/home-insurance-costs-wildfires-floods-weather/675141/

Bill Moore: The Bennewitz Story (part 2 of 4) 15.09.2023

in this part of the fable we look at Bill Moore's relationship to Paul Bennewitz. The name might not have pizzazz but boy will you remember him after this. Hey our friend Richard Doty makes an appearance too!

Fringey Minis - PFAS good news??? 13.09.2023

There's an unintentional bait and switch in the first half but scientists may have actually found an effective way to remove PFAS from water! source: https://phys.org/news/2023-07-chemists-sustainable-method-chemicals.html

Bill Moore: forgettable name, recurring character (part 1 of 4) 08.09.2023

This is one of our assholes of the UFO community series and this may surprise you but he has come up before. Like flipping through the bland off brand version of where's waldo this man whose name could be replace beige on paint shelves everywhere has been appears on every page. Now sit back and listen to a recollection of our past and our new pal Bill Moore. Music credits: Sci-Fi Dark Synthwave Mi...

Fringey Minis - The Family Tree Extendeth 06.09.2023

They found a mysterious skull in China! And sure it's been a while since the skull was found but the news article just came out. Let's discuss!article: https://uk.style.yahoo.com/ancient-skull-found-china-rewrite-history-human-race-160631457.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9jYS5uZXdzLnlhaG9vLmNvbS9hbmNpZW50LXNrdWxsLWZvdW5kLWluLWNoaW5hLWlzLWZyb20tdGhpcmQta2luZC1vZi1odW1hbi0xNjE3NTE3OT...

You may have heard of conspiracies but have you heard of UN-conspiracies? 01.09.2023

In this episode, we delve into one of the most enduring and controversial mysteries of United Nations and African history: the death of Dag Hammarskjöld, the second UN secretary general, who died in a plane crash in 1961 while on a mission to prevent civil war in Congo. Was it an accident, or a cold-blooded assassination? Who was behind it, and why? What evidence is there to support the various th...

Fringey Minis - Benjamin's Big Controversy 30.08.2023

Hey guys! you remember Benjamin? our friend from down under??? well it turns out you shouldn't??? there's apparently more to the story that we should be including which means part of the story we've been including should be forgotten.

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