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William Bill Cooper was known as the Godfather of Modern Conspiracies and his life’s work served as the inspiration for the hit TV series, “The X Files.” But when his book “Behold a Pale Horse” became publicly available to read, it introduced the public to a previously unseen underbelly of “patriot” based conspiracy theories which demonized the United States government. As Americans unraveled under threats of terrorism and violence, his radio show, “The Hour of Time” became a beacon of alternative news. Bill claimed JFK was murdered by aliens, condemned the FBI for being involved in the Oklahoma City Bombing, and even predicted the 911 terrorist attacks. But it would be his staunch defense of his right to form a militia that would eventually lead to his undoing. Join us this week as Nat presents Aly the conspiracy theorist that initiated a new type of paranoia.
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00:00:00 - INTRO
00:10:49 - STORY BEGINS
00:23:44 - BLISSY AD
00:26:52 - UNDERWATER UFO
00:45:20 - MIRACLE MADE AD
0047:47 - CHALLENGING THE ONE SHOOTER THEORY
01:12:50 - BETTER HELP AD
01:14:45 - UFOS: THE GREATEST COVER UP 
01:22:30 - MAGIC SPOON AD
01:25:08 - THE HOUR OF TIME

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SOURCES
[1] Book- Behold A Pale Horse by William Cooper
[2]https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/william-cooper-conspiracy-theory-711469/
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLyyaT2w4pc
[4] http://www.hourofthetime.com/milton-william-bill-cooper-mp3-collection/
[5] http://hourofthetime.com/bcmp3/7.mp3
[6]https://allthatsinteresting.com/milton-william-cooper-behold-a-pale-horse
[7]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fmppggRoyk&t=2225s
[8]https://1995blog.com/2017/02/06/pbs-doc-on-okc-bombing-pushes-hard-on-vague-distant-connections/
VIDEOS
[1]The Hour of Our Time: The Legacy of William Cooper 
[2]John F Kennedy talking about secret society 
[3]Why the 'single bullet theory' in JFK assassination is impossible
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UKUqRtXoBQ 
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Welcome to Episode 183: Underwater UFOs and UFO/UAP Basics! Dive headfirst into a “UAP For Beginners” class with Aly. In this episode, we will discuss: The UAP Hearings of 2023, the long road to disclosure, common acronyms (what’s the difference between a UAP and a UFO anyway?), sketchy government misinformation over the years, and what the heck USOs are (unidentified submerged objects). We will also briefly discuss: The 1994 Michigan UFO incident, underwater lights in Puerto Rico, the USS Omaha, the USS Nimitz, the Lake Baikal Swimmers and more!

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00:00:00 - PERSONAL HAUNTING
00:11:55 - NUTRAFOL AD
00:14:33 - PART I: THE ROAD TO DISCLOSURE
00:35:21 - APOSTROPHE AD
00:38:10 - PART II: ACRONYMS
01:02:53 - FUM AD
01:05:20 - PART II CONTINUES
01:20:52 - PART III: UNDERWATER UFOs
01:53:54 - DONOR SHOUTOUTS

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Back in the other dimension that was 2022, the luxury fashion house Balenciaga became embroiled in scandal after dropping several strange ads featuring child models surrounded by adult gifts, demonic ritual imagery, and BDSM themed bears. Some “eagle eyed” fans noticed some of the sets were dressed with documents related to child abuse... but how deep exactly does this rabbit hole go? Join us this week as Nat takes Aly along on another deep dive into the wildest conspiracies surrounding Balenciaga.
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 - INTRO
00:12:00 - BALENCIAGA GIFT SHOP
00:23:56 - ZOCDOC AD 
00:27:25 - BURN BALENCIAGA
00:46:00 - FUM AD
00:49:30 - BAAL IS KING
01:01:49 - MIRACLE MADE AD
01:04:13 - STRANGE COINCIDENCES
01:27:40 - ANCIENT SPELL-ED NAMES
01:48:15 - EPSTEIN CONNECTION
02:35:26 - DONOR SHOUTOUTS

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SOURCES
[1] https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/balenciaga-child-ad-conspiracy-theory/
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0GeDNP_2mw
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balenciaga
[4] https://www.thecut.com/article/what-to-know-about-the-balenciaga-ad-scandal.html
[5] https://www.theamericanconservative.com/balenciaga-child-sacrifice-cannibalism-couture/
[6] https://www.quimbee.com/cases/united-states-v-williams-553-u-s-285-2008
[7] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MwXBrCM-X_o
[8] https://www.britannica.com/topic/Baal-ancient-deity
[9]https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2007/01/11/baal-ashtoreth-and-molech-gods-old-testament-rivals/
[10]https://www.fastatucla.com/fast-at-ucla/balenciagas-pedophile-campaign-and-the-sexualization-of-children-in-media
[11]https://www.thefashionspot.com/fashion-news/401637-tbt-5-famous-fashion-designers-ties-to-the-nazis/
[12]https://www.loc.gov/collections/stars-and-stripes/articles-and-essays/a-world-at-war/timeline-1914-1921/
[13]https://www.arthurchandler.com/paris-1937-exposition
[14]https://www.museumoftolerance.com/education/archives-and-reference-library/online-resources/simon-wiesenthal-center-annual-volume-3/annual-3-chapter-9.html
[15]https://www.ncregister.com/news/vatican-exorcist-hitler-knew-the-devil
[16]https://www.apollo-magazine.com/the-modern-mysteries-of-michael-borremans/
[17]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb3As1viqkQ
[18]https://www.gabrielegalimberti.com/toy-stories/
[19]https://www.eviemagazine.com/post/lotta-volkova-stylist-balenciaga-instagram-images-child-abuse-gosha-demna
[20]https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/comments/18htlt6/gosha_rubchinskiys_scandal/
[21]https://www.tiktok.com/@awkwardmama107/video/7295983499234774314
[22]https://midland.agency/management
[23]https://twitter.com/curioslight/status/1598410918030938113?lang=en

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[2] The Scary Werewolf Game Menu Theme Music - No Copyright
[3] Creepy Dol

Welcome to Episode 181: Paranormal Games to Play in the Dark, Volume 7! THERE’S NO INTRO THIS EPISODE!! Today, we continue with the fan-favorite series of supernatural games you can play by yourself…if you dare. On today’s series installment, Aly explains to Nat how to play two games that explore two childhood fears: monsters in the closet and spirits in the mirror. In the first game, The Closet Game, a series of simple steps purports to open up a portal that exists in all of our closets. Where does the portal lead? It’s different for each person. It might lead to a parallel dimension, or it might lead to Hell. Are you willing to roll the dice in the name of curiosity to see what lurks within your bedroom? In the second game, The Dark Reflection Ritual, the superstition of broken mirrors generating 7 years of bad luck is explored. In this game, breaking a mirror releases a wave of bad luck, but if you can survive until morning you’ll be blessed with days, months, or even years of very good luck. Which game would you rather play, Haunties?

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00:00:00 - INTRO TO THE FIRST GAME
00:10:17 - APOSTROPHE AD
00:13:36 - SCARY CLOSET STORIES
00:23:08 - MAGIC SPOON AD
00:26:22 - CLOSET STORIES CONTINUED
00:30:22 - THE RULES: THE CLOSET GAME
00:46:18 - INTRO TO THE SECOND GAME
00:50:12 - THE RULES: THE DARK REFLECTION RITUAL
01:03:00 - FINAL THOUGHTS / SOURCES
01:05:51 - PATREON DONOR SHOUTOUTS

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Welcome to Episode 180.5: Listener Stories #27! This is the episode where our Haunties (aka listeners) write in with their first-person spooky tales of cryptids, ghosts, curses, and aliens AND where Nat & Aly unbox fan mail sent by listeners just like YOU. This week, we unbox mail from: Katelyn + Sydney, Omar M, Savy, Katrine, Tasha D, Kai + Hayden, Arielle G, and more! Listener stories from this week’s episode include: A levitating uncle, a ghost dragging a box, a haunted porcelain doll, a demon girl holding a teddy bear, haunted EMT stories, a clawed demon with slits for eyes, a UFO Sighting, a cursed VHS tape, a premonition that leads to a house burning down, and more! Some of the listeners whose stories are featured in this episode include: Tarryn G, Noelia C, Christopher A, Sarah SW, Anonymous, William, Amanda R, Lauren S, Billy, Marwin M, Whitley L, and more!
 
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00:15:21 - NUTRAFOL AD 
00:19:00 - FAN MAIL UNBOXING
00:35:33 - BETTER HELP AD
00:38:16 - UNBOXING CONTINUED
00:42:16 - MOONCAT AD 
00:44:26 - LISTENER STORIES BEGINS
01:09:21 - MIRACLE MADE AD
01:11:10- LISTENER STORIES CONTINUES
02:02:00 - CLOSING CREDITS

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Welcome to Episode 180:The Most Haunted Taylor Swift Conspiracies! In 2006, Taylor burst onto the music scene as a teenage country pop sensation and has been smashing records ever since. But 2023 may have been Taylor’s best year yet as she was crowned Time Magazine Person of The Year and became a newly minted billionaire. Taylor Swift is one of the most popular artists to ever walk the earth and we are undoubtedly witnessing a pop star in her prime... but is she haunted? In addition to being plagued by “champagne problems”, Taylor’s has also been victim to witchcraft allegations, cloning conspiracies, rumors of political influence, and accusations of “social programming.” Baby, let the games begin!
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 - INTRO / PERSONAL HAUNTINGS
00:07:28 - STORY BEGINS
00:15:18 - APOSTROPHE AD
00:17:25 - THE HIGH PRIESTESS OF SATAN
00:35:41 - FUM AD
00:37:15 - ILLUMINATI CLONE
00:43:17 - SNAKEGATE
01:04:00 - BIG REPUTATION: THE NEW TAYLOR
01:10:37 - WITCHCRAFT
01:25:32 - SUPERBBOWL & ELECTION INFLUENCE 
01:44:15 - MATTY HEALY + ICE SPICE = KARMA
01:49:17 - 13
01:55:00 - THEORIES
02:13:00 - DONOR SHOUTOUTS!
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[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Znj412Gnds
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6zKhJI6ML8
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkJLAV0VjAo
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiatDAKLosM
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YxF5D0IoY8
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5FUBwcpjrY
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMCAEUb0h34
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dttbSivjQvc
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDmzNDrj2NI 
[11] https://www.tiktok.com/@pattypopculture/video/7273735758358351134?lang=en
[12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arUk2qurfNI
[13] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDMwCGdKeCQ
[14] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2liFkIyjOc
[15]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur4EKJKfbaA
[16] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viDyhG5Guw4
[17] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU_esEFC53U
[18] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ41X-GX3iI
[19] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AhCGeKQyvI
[20] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsmpogkBF_c
[21] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiatDAKLosM 
KEYWORDS: Taylor Swift, Swiftie, Illuminati, Conspiracy, Eras Tour, Witchcraft, Superbowl, Travis Kelce
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