Deceptive Reality

Deceptive Reality
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Unravel the fabric of the unknown with 'Deceptive Reality', your new destination for intriguing unsolved mysteries and perplexing phenomena. Hosted by Bert and Nick, each episode is an exploration into a unique enigma that defies our understanding of reality. We dive deep into both historical and contemporary puzzles, using extensive research and expert analysis to examine every facet. Tune in and join us on this captivating journey where truth is elusive, and reality always has a twist. Perfect for the curious, the sleuths, and everyone who loves a good mystery.

  1. 4D AGO

    The Funeral Home 911 Call, and the Answering Machine Message That Shouldnt Exist - Deceptive Reality Podcast S4E6

    A funeral home. A silent 911 call. No break-in. No people. And yet the call is logged and responded to. This episode goes deep into the strange category of paranormal communication, where the signal becomes the doorway. Bert and Nick break down a creepy case in southern Colorado where a late-night abandoned 911 call leads police to a locked funeral home on cemetery property, with no sign anyone was inside. They explore how something could trigger a call without a physical source, and why certain places feel like they would be the perfect storm for this kind of phenomenon. From there, the conversation expands into other infamous phone call accounts. An answering machine message that appeared with no incoming call count. A voice recognized as a deceased family member. A call that shows up on the phone, but the phone company cant find any source for it. They talk about old landlines, older recording tech, radio frequencies, and why older devices sometimes feel more vulnerable to interference that cant be explained. The episode wraps with the usual chaos and collectibles, including a messy slime unboxing and a classic horror pull. Because nothing says haunted signals like smelling toxic slime at the end of the night.

    1h 32m

  2. JAN 30

    The Terror Expedition Mystery, and the Ship That Shouldnt Have Been There - Deceptive Reality Podcast S4E5

    This episode is a perfect storm of history, mystery, and how did that happen moments. Bert and Nick open with real-life talk about winter storms and how brutal snow can be, then jump into a doomsday clock update thats closer to midnight than ever before. The conversation turns into how fast things have shifted, and why people feel like the world is sliding the wrong direction. Then Nick drops a wild discovery from deep history. The oldest known cave paintings were pushed back dramatically, and the strangest detail is the handprints, long and claw-like, not the normal human hand outlines seen in other caves. They talk about what that could mean, and why ancient history keeps revealing things that don’t fit the neat timeline people expect. Finally, they dive into the terrifying real-world expedition that inspired The Terror. Two ships vanish in the Arctic for 165 years. When the wrecks are finally found, theyre discovered in a place that feels almost impossible, tied to a name that was chosen randomly decades earlier. Then the local stories make it even stranger, a silent ship, a grinning man below deck, and haunted islands that people refused to approach.

    55 min

  3. JAN 23

    The Mushroom Mystery Where Everyone Sees the Same Little People - Deceptive Reality Podcast S4E4

    Magic mushrooms, little people sightings, and a repeatable laser experiment that claims to show hidden code, this episode goes full high-strangeness. Bert and Nick kick off with a hilarious behind-the-scenes moment and then jump into a real-world oddity, Bert finds unreleased horror blind boxes at Target, tries to buy them, and the employee refuses because they are not even in the system yet. That one detail makes the mystery feel even weirder. From there, the conversation turns into the mushroom story that has been popping up everywhere. A specific mushroom is linked to reports where people claim they all see the same thing, tiny humanoid beings like gnomes, elves, or little people, going about their business like you are not even there. Then it gets even stranger with the DMT laser experiment claim, where multiple people reportedly see the same code in a laser beam. If thats repeatable, what does it mean for perception and reality? They close out with dimensional theory, storms and paranormal activity, and the usual chaos, including Stranger Things pulls and a Vecna repeat.

    1h 4m

  4. JAN 17

    The Hat Man, Interdimensional Sight, and the Shadow We Caught on Camera - Deceptive Reality Podcast S4E3

    Why do so many people report seeing the same shadow figure, a tall man in a wide brim hat, just standing there watching? And why does it show up in stories across decades, families, and locations? In this episode, Bert and Nick dive into the Hat Man phenomenon and the broader world of shadow people. Nick shares his own experience from a basement apartment in New York, plus the strange patterns that seem to connect Hat Man sightings with sleep paralysis and other high stress states. Bert brings in something even creepier, his moms dated journal entries documenting paranormal events from the late 90s, including a night where both of his parents saw a tall shadow figure with a hat outside near their trellis. The detail and the timing makes it hard to dismiss as just imagination. From there, the conversation expands into interdimensional theories, the idea of other senses that pick up things our normal vision misses, and why sometimes a camera catches what your eyes never saw, and other times its the opposite. They also revisit eerie moments from their investigations where sound was heard clearly in one place but not captured in another. The episode wraps with collectibles, including a rare Stranger Things chase figure pull, because nothing says interdimensional planes like a demogorgon showing up in red.

    1h 11m

  5. JAN 9

    The Face Peelers of Peru, and the Stranger Things Episode That Might Not Be the End - Deceptive Reality Podcast S4E2

    This episode goes from pop culture conspiracy to genuinely chilling real-world stories, and it all somehow ties back to the same question, where does consciousness go when time stops making sense? Bert and Nick start with Stranger Things and a fan conspiracy that refuses to die. The theory claims the finale was not the real finale, and that a secret episode could drop later. They break down the clues fans are pointing to, including repeating sevens, visual inconsistencies, hidden signs, and the idea that the characters may still be trapped in an illusion. Spoiler warning, if you have not watched it yet, skip ahead. Then the conversation turns into something much heavier, the mystery of anesthesia and why it wipes time completely. They discuss near-death experience cases where minutes feel like days, plus dream states where people feel like they lived years in a single night. Finally, Bert shares one of the most disturbing stories he has ever covered, the face peelers of Peru. A young girl reports being grabbed by armored figures on hovering boards, chemically restrained, and nearly cut with surgical precision before villagers intervene. The story is tied to decades of local reports and multiple cases that sound too consistent to ignore.

    1h 11m

  6. JAN 2

    Cursed Objects, the Dead Sea Treasure Scroll, and the Devils Bible Mystery - Deceptive Reality Podcast S4E1

    Cursed objects, hidden treasure, and one of the strangest books in history. This episode takes a sharp turn into the kind of mysteries that feel too specific to be coincidence. Bert and Nick start with quick reactions to Stranger Things chatter and the chaos of modern fandom, then dive into a story about cursed items and how something dark could attach itself to everyday objects. The discussion covers haunted dolls, religious items used as a Trojan horse, and why certain objects might create intense attachment in the people who own them. Then Nick brings a wild historical thread into the mix. The Dead Sea Scrolls were already a legendary discovery, but the real curveball is the copper treasure scroll, a metal record describing hidden caches of gold, silver, and sacred items. The problem is, the locations changed names over time, so the map is almost impossible to decode. They top it off with the Codex Gigas, the so-called Devils Bible, and the infamous claim it was completed in a single night. If you like paranormal talk with a side of ancient mystery, this one is a full meal.

    1h 9m

  7. 12/26/2025

    Fusion Breakthrough Mystery, and the Christmas Gift Card Nobody Can Explain - Deceptive Reality Podcast S3E52

    A wild Boxing Day episode with two stories that pull in completely different directions. Nick opens with breaking news that feels like a modern cautionary tale. A researcher working toward a major fusion breakthrough is found dead in Brookline, Massachusetts, a place Nick points out is known for being extremely safe. The conversation spirals into questions about progress, money, and why so many world-changing energy stories end the same way. That leads into the long-running Stanley Meyer debate and the water-fueled car legend that still refuses to die. Then Bert flips the tone with a story he was told as true, a Christmas Eve checkout moment that turns into an unexplained gift card mystery. A small toy truck, a struggling family, and a receipt that shows a gift card nobody remembers using. Its one of those moments that feels bigger than coincidence and it leaves you thinking about what Christmas is supposed to be in the first place. The episode wraps with laughs, collectibles, and the usual chaos, because thats the only way you survive the holiday season.

    1h 10m

  8. 12/19/2025

    Race Car UFOs and the Space Scale Fact That Broke My Brain - Deceptive Reality Podcast S3E51

    Some of the best UFO videos on the internet look completely undeniable, until you hear one explanation that flips everything. In this episode, Bert and Nick go deep into the race car UFO phenomenon and why certain footage looks like a rotating craft, even when it isnt. From there the conversation gets cosmic fast. They break down mind-bending space scale facts, including the claim that you could line up every planet between Earth and the Moon with room to spare, plus how massive Jupiter really is compared to Earth. They also talk about why people get so entrenched in belief or skepticism that nothing can change their mind, even when you show them evidence from multiple angles. Add in some classic holiday chaos, collector talk, and the running joke of don’t be a rube, and you’ve got one of those episodes that covers everything from the sky to the comment section.

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Unravel the fabric of the unknown with 'Deceptive Reality', your new destination for intriguing unsolved mysteries and perplexing phenomena. Hosted by Bert and Nick, each episode is an exploration into a unique enigma that defies our understanding of reality. We dive deep into both historical and contemporary puzzles, using extensive research and expert analysis to examine every facet. Tune in and join us on this captivating journey where truth is elusive, and reality always has a twist. Perfect for the curious, the sleuths, and everyone who loves a good mystery.

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  • Creator
    Deceptive Reality
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
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