100 episodes

Investigative researchers Ben Chasteen and Rob Counts expose covered-up truths, unearth hidden history, share information the mainstream media won’t discuss, and explore humanity’s buried spiritual potential.

Edge of Wonder Edge of Wonder

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 121 Ratings

Investigative researchers Ben Chasteen and Rob Counts expose covered-up truths, unearth hidden history, share information the mainstream media won’t discuss, and explore humanity’s buried spiritual potential.

    Do Ancient Mayan Temples Align With Star Constellations?

    Do Ancient Mayan Temples Align With Star Constellations?

    Did the ancient Maya people use the stars and the constellations as a map to build their temples? New evidence hints that they did, which brings up a new question about archaeology: What if we used star maps to look for ancient sites? Would they prove that certain sites were man made? In Graham Hancock’s Ancient Apocalypse series, he began to explore this theory, joining other researchers who have pointed out that the Pyramids of Giza are the main location that aligns exactly with the stars. Today, mainstream scholars and archaeologists disprove this theory, however, because the stars do not align now—or even 3,000 years ago—with what they say is the age of the pyramid complex.
    However, the pyramids did align with the stars very exactly over 12,000 years ago, going against the mainstream understanding of when the pyramids were built. But what if we took this approach a step further, venturing off of our own planet and onto another, specifically Mars? Using star charts, is it possible that the ancient region of Cydonia on Mars holds the key to a cosmic mystery, revealing that it was a site built by an intelligent, advanced race? Will we find a rational layout that mimics the stars? Or is it all random structures formed over eons of wind and dirt?
    Join Ben and Rob on this Edge of Wonder Live show as they unravel the mysteries of these ancient locations. At the end of the show, don’t miss the live Q&A followed by a meditation/prayer only on Rise.TV. See you out on the edge!

    • 44 min
    London Horses of the Apocalypse, Nostradamus & Dirty Hairy Mandela Effect

    London Horses of the Apocalypse, Nostradamus & Dirty Hairy Mandela Effect

    A bloody, white horse and a black horse were seen rampaging through the streets of London. Is it a sign of the four horsemen of the apocalypse? The sight sparked all kinds of theories about doomsday, but what does it really mean?
    They were military horses that allegedly got loose, injuring 4 people and damaging a lot of cars in the process. In a very strange coincidence, Big Ben also stopped working at 9:00 in the morning, then climbed 11 times at 10:06. Edge of Wonder took a deep dive into past prophecies and found that amazingly, Nostradamus might have predicted this event hundreds of years ago.
    Tune into this Friday Night Live to look deeper into this weirdness, along with a discussion about a TikTok ban coming into effect. What does it mean for the American people, especially the younger generations? Also on the show, Ben found two different Mandela Effects in Dirty Hairy. Join Ben Chasteen and special guest Simon Esler as they unravel all of this and more! Also be sure not to miss the Top 10 Weirder News of the Week and the Dig Deep Live Q&A only on Rise.TV. See you out… on the Edge!

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Nuclear Tests & Ancient Civilizations: Debating Our Mysterious Past

    Nuclear Tests & Ancient Civilizations: Debating Our Mysterious Past

    There’s a heated debate in the world of ancient archeology about how far back the human race goes. Graham Hancock’s hit show on Netflix, Ancient Apocalypse, has rocked the world of archeology, testing the limits of the mainstream understanding of our own human history. However, archaeologist Flint Dibble couldn’t let his work lay in ruins; he went on Joe Rogan to debate Graham Hancock over Hancock’s findings. Who won the debate? Why are mainstream archeologists so keen on ignoring certain details? Did Hancock present a strong enough case, or should his claims be left in the past? Join Ben and Rob on this Edge of Wonder Live as they discuss the viral debate. Also continuing on controversial discussions with Joe Rogan, recently, evidence was presented that the famous footage of the nuclear bomb wasn’t real. Was the “Trinity test,” which was set off by Oppenheimer and his team of scientists, actually fake? Could there be any truth to this theory? Find out what billionaire Marc Andreessen said on Joe Rogan’s show about the nuclear tests, as well as what others are saying to contest his findings. Of course, at the end of the show, don’t miss the live Q&A followed by a mediation/prayer only on Rise.TV. See you out on the edge!

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Dubai Flood via Cloud Seeding? Plus We Found a Structure on the Moon!

    Dubai Flood via Cloud Seeding? Plus We Found a Structure on the Moon!

    Dubai is experiencing flooding after apparent cloud seeding, plus Edge of Wonder may have found a structure on the moon with a P1000 Nikon camera! These are the weirdest things that happened this week that will get covered this Friday Night Live.
    The flooding in Dubai hasn’t slowed down, the worst flooding the country has seen in over 75 years. People are being forced to abandon their vehicles as many streets have become new rivers. The first report from Bloomberg said that cloud seeding was to blame, which was quickly attacked by other media even though Dubai has been cloud seeding for years to help with their dry climate. Although some organizations try to call chemtrails or cloud seeding a conspiracy theory, several US states have banned cloud seeding altogether. But what is cloud seeding? Who is doing this, and are chemtrails and cloud seeding the same?
    Also in this episode of Friday Night Live, a few states had an outage that prevented 9-1-1 calls; millions of people couldn’t make emergency calls in the affected states. Was this just a glitch? Or was it a potential cyberattack? The FBI has been warning about entities like the Chinese Communist Party attacking critical infrastructure. In outer space news, Ben bought a Nikon P1000 camera and took some amazing photos of the moon and sun. Shockingly, some very interesting anomalies showed up in the photos, like a possible structure on the moon! Find out more about what’s in the photos on tonight’s show.
    Be sure not to miss the weekly Mandela Effect (with Cheez-It versus Cheez-Itz) and the Top 10 Weirder News of the Week. Hear about the man who balanced a running lawnmower on his chin, a ghostly soldier caught on camera, and a real Weekend at Bernie’s scenario in which a woman brought a real corpse to a bank. Don’t miss the Live Q&A segment only on Rise.TV, as well! See you out … on the edge.
    #dubai #chemtrails #cloudseeding #cyberattack #nikonp1000

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Pandas Aren’t Real? Wild Theory in China Isn’t so Black & White

    Pandas Aren’t Real? Wild Theory in China Isn’t so Black & White

    Are pandas real? Well, one wild conspiracy theory says they’re not. On the surface, it sounds as ridiculous as believing that space is fake. After all, we see pandas in the wild, right? (But HAS anyone actually seen a panda in the wild?) Well, the more Edge of Wonder looked into this, the weirder and stranger it got. This isn’t as black and white as we expected it to be. Why aren't there any ancient drawings of pandas, and why does it seem they’re only found in one very small place in China? 


    Why was the first verifiable reference to a panda only in the late 1860s? Were they killed off? Join Ben and Rob on this Edge of Wonder Live show as they look deeper into this to ask the question, “Where do pandas come from?” Also going on this China theme, the Chinese Communist Party is having massive problems from missing ministers and party officials to signs of corruption and economic downfalls. Is something far darker that anyone knows happening behind the scenes in China? At the end of the show, don’t miss the live Q&A followed by a mediation/prayer only on Rise.TV. See you out on the edge!
    #panda #china #ccp #communism

    • 1 hr
    OJ Simpson’s Death & The African Blob Anomaly: Weird News

    OJ Simpson’s Death & The African Blob Anomaly: Weird News

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    O.J. Simpson passed away, a “blob” anomaly was spotted over Antarctica, and more UFOs may have been caught on camera. These are the weirdest things that happened this week, which will get covered in this Friday Night Live.
    After former NFL star O.J. Simpson's family announced his death on April 10, 2024, sports fans, celebrities, and true crime fanatics have been reacting and posting about the news. However, on top of all of the memes being created, there were a lot of memories coming up. The O.J. trial was one of the most watched programs of all time on TV, and it changed how people viewed television as well as how media agencies reported on the news. Since the internet didn’t exist yet, people were dependent on what the news media told them about the case. For the media companies, it wasn’t about if he was guilty or not; it was about milking this story for all it was worth as 30 million viewers tuned in every day. But did O.J. actually commit the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman? Why were certain facts left out of the courtroom, and why was America so fixated on the whole ordeal? Join Ben and Rob from Edge of Wonder as they unravel the history behind the case, what O.J. Simpson said for himself, and what others are saying today.
    Also on this show, there’s a mystery: A strange and unusual, massive, dark blob appeared on a map traveling north over Antarctica toward Africa—and 80-foot waves were spotted, as well. What was this strange anomaly? Was it just a glitch in the mapping system, as the company who spotted it stated? Is there more to this mystery? Find out on this Friday Night Live. Don’t forget about the Mandela Effect (or Bendela Effect, as we call them). What do you remember: Cheez-It or Cheez-Itz? Finish the show with everyone’s favorite, the Top 10 Weirder News of the Week, plus the “Dig Deep” Live Q&A only on Rise.TV! See you out… on the edge!  
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Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
121 Ratings

121 Ratings

alej&ra ,

Do yourself a favor and listen!

These guys are quite fun and informative about the topics they discuss. It’s like hanging out with your friends! I genuinely look forward to every episode (and their trailers for Rise TV are so, so good!!)
Give this podcast a listen/watch, y’all!

mkk60 ,

Better to watch on rumble.

The podcast is hard to listen to because of the guys having most of the content of playing videos and commenting on what we as listeners cannot see. And now the ads are coming in about every 3 minutes. Just watch them in video. Save yourself frustration.

Jessijem ,

Giant Fan

I love listening to Ben & Rob and all the topics, the commercials for their shows are great too, they’ve come so far. This show was the first to open my eyes to truth & alt journalism- forever grateful

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