Strange As It Seems
Strange As It Seems
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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Sep 29, 2026
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Episodes
The Mysteries of Fred L. Crisman 25.01.2025 2:29:13
Rick introduces Stephen to Fred L. Crisman.
Weaponized Magic: Aleister Crowley to MK Ultra 06.12.2024 3:00:15
Rick gives a brief history of the connection between occult knowledge, psychic research, and intelligence agencies.
Death in the Adirondacks 13.11.2024 2:10:01
Rick walks Stephen through a story of political intrigue in the Adirondack Mountains. Original Publication: Spence, Richard B. "Death in the Adirondacks: Amtorg, Intrigue, and the Dubious Demise of Isaiya Khurgin and Efraim Sklyansky, August 1925." American Communist History, vol. 14, no. 2 (Aug. 2015), pp. 135–158.
An Introduction to James Shelby Downard 06.11.2024 2:32:59
Rick introduces Stephen to the strange life of James Shelby Downard.
Lights in the sky: The Utah Airship Mystery 31.10.2024 1:55:46
In this inaugural (demo) episode of Strange As It Seems, Rick covers his 2017 article "LIGHTS IN THE SKY: A True Tale of Mystery Airships, Spies, and Secret Cults in WWI Utah," while Stephen tries to keep up.
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