Journey to the Fringe

Journey to the Fringe
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Thanks for checking out our podcast! We look at fringe topics often neglected, or ill discussed, in a light hearted and open manner. These topics run the gambit from the mundane water pollution, recycling, and tax evasion to the fantastical moth persons, time travellers, and paranormal. For us there’s no cryptid too creepy, topic too trivial, or djinn to dreary. Also we like to do exposes on assholes of the UFO community. To keep things fresh (and also because we aren’t really sure how to start podcasts) we start every week off with a Fringey Mini recent news article and discussion (It’s the podcast equivalent of not knowing what to do with your hands). And as we say in our intro from the unexplained to the mundane, join us on our journey to the fringe.

  1. Fringey Mini: the gates of Hell are dimming

    1d ago

    Fringey Mini: the gates of Hell are dimming

    The Darvaza gas crater — the so‑called “Gates of Hell” — is finally dimming after more than 50 years of nonstop burning. But as the flames shrink, the mystery grows. Is this a sign of environmental recovery, a warning of something worse, or just another strange chapter in Central Asia’s most famous accident? We dig into the science, the speculation, and the weird history behind one of Earth’s strangest landmarks. For half a century, Turkmenistan’s Darvaza gas crater has burned so fiercely it earned the nickname “The Gates of Hell.” But new satellite and infrared data suggest something unexpected: the flames are dimming, the heat signature is dropping, and the once‑roaring inferno may be entering its final act. In this Fringey Mini, we explore what scientists actually know — and what they don’t. Is the dimming a natural decline in the gas pocket? A sign of shifting geology beneath the Karakum Desert? A looming environmental problem? Or simply the slow end of a decades‑long mistake that became a tourist attraction? We walk through the crater’s bizarre origin story, the political myths surrounding it, the environmental uncertainties highlighted in recent reporting, and why the fading of a giant fire pit might not be the good news it sounds like. A shrinking hell‑mouth should be comforting. Instead, it’s just another mystery on the fringe. article: The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing. - The New York Times

    8 min
  2. Supernatural Hooters

    6d ago

    Supernatural Hooters

    This week, we dive beak‑first into the strange world of paranormal owls- the omens, the aliens, the witches, the cryptids, and the downright unsettling human‑faced hooters lurking in folklore and modern encounters. We trace these feathered weirdos from ancient symbolism to screen‑memory UFO sightings, shapeshifters, and high‑strangeness moments that follow people home. It’s eerie, it’s funny, it’s deeply uncomfortable, and it’s exactly the kind of chaos we live for on Journey to the Fringe. Oh and the book we mentioned throught the podcast is W**********************S by ******* ********, highly recommend.

    41 min
  3. Fringey Mini: Hippos. No, Sky Quakes... Hippos and Sky Quakes.

    Jun 10

    Fringey Mini: Hippos. No, Sky Quakes... Hippos and Sky Quakes.

    What starts out being a disapointing episode about a decision to euthanise our beloved cocaine hippos, turns into an episode about sky quakes....This episode is about sky quakes. I can't give you any more than that, turns out, it's a surprisingly short Mini, even by mini standards. Any more information and i'll give away the whole episode. See ya Friday. Short Hippo Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/colombia-control-hippo-population-through-euthanasia-2026-04-13/ Real, long article: https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/mystery-skyquakes-are-ripping-through-the-world-and-nobody-knows-why

    5 min
  4. I can't believe they did a sequel to Dinosaur Ghosts but this time it's Arctic Dinosaur ghosts

    Jun 5

    I can't believe they did a sequel to Dinosaur Ghosts but this time it's Arctic Dinosaur ghosts

    A chilling journey through Arctic folklore and forgotten science—where dinosaur bones, frozen wilderness, and Indigenous oral history blur the line between myth and prehistory. In this episode, we trek into the icy reaches of Siberia and northern Canada to uncover tales of “dinosaur ghosts”—creatures said to roam the Arctic long after extinction should have claimed them. From early 20th‑century reports of Ceratosaurus remains in Russia’s boreal wilds to Chequina’s story passed down through generations of Cree and Dene storytellers, we explore how legend, colonial exploration, and paleontology intertwine. Were these sightings remnants of ancient beasts—or echoes of something deeper in the human imagination?

    39 min
  5. Fringey Mini: Slave Labour at Sea: The Gerald Affair

    Jun 3

    Fringey Mini: Slave Labour at Sea: The Gerald Affair

    A man claims dolphins kidnapped him for underwater slave labour — and somehow, that’s not the weirdest part. Dive into the viral Gerald the Dolphin saga and the strange ecosystem of hoaxes that thrive beneath the waves. When a viral article insists a man was abducted by dolphins and forced to build an underwater city, it’s easy to laugh — until you realize how deep the story goes. In this episode, we unpack the legend of Gerald the Dolphin, the supposed foreman of a marine construction crew, and explore how absurd tales like this spread, mutate, and take on lives of their own. Give it a listen or Gerald may come for you too!!! Article: https://thetab.com/2026/03/16/man-says-he-was-kidnapped-by-dolphins-as-slave-labour-and-thats-not-even-the-craziest-part

    4 min
  6. Manhattan Alien Abduction P3: The Unmasking

    May 29

    Manhattan Alien Abduction P3: The Unmasking

    It's the final episode of The Manhattan Alien Abduction and what more could we have to say, you might ask? Well, more than the other two episodes! In this episode, we're dissecting the "case of the century" to see if it actually holds water or if we’ve all been sold a brilliantly crafted work of fiction. We pull back the curtain on the staggering "coincidences" that plague this investigation, including a 1989 sci-fi novel that seems to serve as a beat-for-beat blueprint for Linda's story. From handwriting analysis that points back to a single author to the logistical impossibility of a giant craft hovering over a bustling New York Post loading dock unnoticed, we leave no stone unturned. We also dive into the human drama behind the scenes—examining Bud Hopkins’ desperate need to believe, the sharp skepticism of his ex-wife Carol Rainey, and the bizarre list of Linda’s other claims that range from being a descendant of Joan of Arc to a pop star with a missing voice. To top it all off, we look at the modern-day fallout of the brand-new Netflix documentary and the lawsuits currently flying in its wake. It’s a wild ride through "Main Character Syndrome," missed red flags, and the thin line between a cosmic mystery and a carefully constructed hoax. Sources; http://www.tricksterbook.com/ArticlesOnline/LindaCase.htm https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2024/10/29/woman-who-claims-she-was-abducted-by-aliens-in-1989-sues-netflix-over-docuseries/ and because we haven't told you in a while, don't forget to like us, follow us and share us!

    40 min
  7. Fringey Mini: New Orleans is sinking, man, and I don't want to swim

    May 27

    Fringey Mini: New Orleans is sinking, man, and I don't want to swim

    In this Journey to the Fringe mini, we’re dealing with some heavy "emoceans"—literally. The Big Easy is officially facing a terminal diagnosis thanks to rising sea levels, and politicians are keeping quiet because nobody wants to be the one to tell a city to pack its bags. We dive into the murky logistics of relocating an entire population, the dread of billionaire-funded replacement cities, and the most pressing question of all: what happens to all those New Orleans ghosts? Spoiler: they better learn to scuba. Get your trips in now before NOLA becomes a strictly underwater attraction! https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/04/new-orleans-sea-levels-relocation-climate-crisis

    10 min
  8. Manhattan Alien Abduction: Kidnapped

    May 22

    Manhattan Alien Abduction: Kidnapped

    In Part 2 of our Manhattan Alien Abduction saga, the story swan‑dives from UFO mystery into full‑blown interdimensional telenovela as Richard and Dan return—not as witnesses, but as unhinged kidnappers, interrogators, and self‑appointed alien‑hybrid inspectors with a fixation on feet and a talent for writing way too many letters. Linda is dragged through luxury‑car abductions, beach‑house melodrama, telepathic love confessions, and a bizarre “Lady of the Sands” subplot that somehow ropes in the UN Secretary‑General, dead fish, and shared childhood dream lovers named Baby Ann and Mickey. By the time Dan is institutionalized, Richard is professing cosmic soul‑bond devotion, and Bud Hopkins is drowning in correspondence, we’re left wondering if the aliens were even the weirdest part of this case. Part 2 concludes the story—but not the chaos—and sets the stage for our final descent into Fringe‑level absurdity. For more on this story be sure to read: Witnessed: The true story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions by Budd Hopkins

    20 min
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Thanks for checking out our podcast! We look at fringe topics often neglected, or ill discussed, in a light hearted and open manner. These topics run the gambit from the mundane water pollution, recycling, and tax evasion to the fantastical moth persons, time travellers, and paranormal. For us there’s no cryptid too creepy, topic too trivial, or djinn to dreary. Also we like to do exposes on assholes of the UFO community. To keep things fresh (and also because we aren’t really sure how to start podcasts) we start every week off with a Fringey Mini recent news article and discussion (It’s the podcast equivalent of not knowing what to do with your hands). And as we say in our intro from the unexplained to the mundane, join us on our journey to the fringe.

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  • Creator
    Journey to the Fringe
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    430
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Journey to the Fringe 2021
  • Show Website
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