11 episodes

A series about drugs and cults. This audio-rich podcast aims to demystify the often mysterious workings of fringe religions and recreational substances — sometimes together.

The Mist Nate John

    • Society & Culture

A series about drugs and cults. This audio-rich podcast aims to demystify the often mysterious workings of fringe religions and recreational substances — sometimes together.

    9. Aliens

    9. Aliens

    Do you believe in aliens? Like, really believe? Kevin does. He’s part of a group called Unarius, which knows aliens by name and follows their teachings. Kevin says they have a message for us.

    Contact the show:
    Email: mistpodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter @natejohn | @themistpod

    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castañeda, Emily Burns
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear, Bensound

    • 29 min
    Update From Nate

    Update From Nate

    I know, I know. It's been a while. Here's why.

    headtrippodcast.com

    Contact me: mistpodcast@gmail.com
    Tweet @natejohn

    • 5 min
    8. Insomnia

    8. Insomnia

    Sleep has eluded Justin his whole life. He’s found one pill that brings him solace. But can it protect him from the evil hours of the night?


    Justin’s podcast, Incoming: kpbs.org/incoming
    Podcast to put you to sleep: sleepwithmepodcast.com
    Service to call if you can’t sleep: Sleepless, 917-462-2642
    Pro help: sleepfoundation.org/insomnia

    Contact the show:
    Email: mistpodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter @natejohn

    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear

    • 29 min
    7. Beware Of Trolls

    7. Beware Of Trolls

    Freedomain Radio: An online libertarian community does something unexpected. They move in together. One of them — a former Jehovah’s Witness — sees patterns.


    Notes:
    Good read on the group: reallifemag.com/remote-control
    Hear it for yourself: freedomainradio.com
    See it for yourself: youtube.com/user/stefbot
    Some former members, families: fdrliberated.com
    What Nathan wants you to find on Google: youtube.com/channel/UCC4OT4Oq3JjH0Phpg_nS4vg

    Contact the show:
    Email: mistpodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter @natejohn

    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Research help: Brandon Dean
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear, Broke For Free

    • 54 min
    6. Frog Venom

    6. Frog Venom

    Kambo: To take this medicine, users must first burn holes into their skin. I’ve been keeping an internet-eye on this substance for a while, but I just didn’t get it. Then I met Sarah.

    Contact the show:
    mistpodcast@gmail.com
    Twitter @natejohn

    Created, produced, mixed by: Nate John
    Editors: Leo Castaneda, Emily Burns
    Music: Kevin MacLeod, Podington Bear

    • 26 min
    Trailer

    Trailer

    A preview of The Mist.

    • 1 min

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