Episodes
Episodes
Monday May 22, 2023
TQM Tulpa Project
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Following on from our discussion about The Philip Experiment, we dive further into the mysterious world of tulpas...and decide to create one ourselves, with your help.
Check this episode out for some great stories, and the start of our experiment - lets MakeHolmesReal!
Monday May 15, 2023
Weird Science, Tulpas, and a TQM Listener Experiment
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
We often discuss how paranormal is so hard to test in controlled conditions, but some have done it. From mice to Houdini we cover some experiments which give us an insight into the weirdness around us - and end up with an idea for a group experiment involving all our listeners.
Listen and join in via our socials - perhaps we can collectively get closer to the truth?
Monday May 08, 2023
Ghost Tropes - Shrouded in Mystery
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
We are all familiar with the cliché of a ghost as a white sheet with holes for eyes, but where does this trope come from, and why don't we see this type of ghost anymore? We debate and discuss, and tell some scary stories involving white sheeted ghosts.
Monday May 01, 2023
The Human Fascination With Blood (Plus Some British Vampires)
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Why does blood have such a hold over our imagination? We discus it's use in religion, and it's allure for those who 'need' to consume it.
It's not all Dracula - sometimes it's a man in black with a coffee card. What does that mean? Find out by joining us for this week's exsanguinating episode.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Extraordinary Beliefs and Why We Might Have Them
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
The science of belief and explanation for the paranormal is covered in this episode, as Peter and Ben also learn about how birds aren't real, the middle ages didn't exist and cats employed as spies. It turns out that one of these things is true.
Get comfy for some unpronounceable science references and some conspiracies to keep you wondering...
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Haunting Infrasound
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Can a sound wave cause hallucinations, illness and even death? We investigate the history and horrors of infrasound, and look at a researchers work in identifying an infrasound frequency that might explain some paranormal encounters.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Gremlins 2 - The CPU Batch
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Tales of haunted computers feature, but the real scare comes from software gremlins caused by people. From being burned alive to perishing in space we learn that human error can be far more terrifying than demons. Get your tiny flying helmets on!
Once again we are joined by James from Loremen podcast - find their show at http://www.loremenpodcast.com/
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Gremlins - The Tiny Terrors of the Sky
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Investigating the mystery of the real gremlins, we are joined by James from Loremen Podcast.
From WW2 tales, to original sightings in the first world war, have diminutive humanoids been bothering pilots for over 100 years? And are they related to boggarts?
Infected cars, tiny flying suits and dairy products also feature quite heavily.
James updates us with his former research knowledge and tells us his fave boggart story; listen to Loremen's gremlin episode at
https://audioboom.com/posts/7732085-loremen-s3-ep12-sooz-kempner-the-gremlins
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Hoax or Haunting?
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
With April Fools day just round the corner, we feature four paranormal stories. But which ones were true ghostly encounters, and which ones were elaborate hoaxes?
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Alien Bacteria and Encoded Messages
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Is it time to look at our own bodies to find evidence of alien life? What secrets are contained in our atmosphere? Peter and Ben take a journey into inner-space to learn the real reason why life over the universe may have a common origin.
Like, subscribe and tell a friend if you like what you hear!
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Politics and the Paranormal
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Does a belief in the paranormal help or hurt politicians chances of getting elected? Are conservatives or liberals more likely to believe in Bigfoot and UFOs? What was going on in China when two talking toads starting making supernatural predictions? Just a few of the questions we try and answer in this episode. Cast your vote for The Quantum Mechanics!
Monday Mar 06, 2023
The Jinn Genie and The Satisfaction of Three
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
We explore the origins of the three wishes, what a genie might actually be, and real life encounters with Jinn. Sausages also play a big part - as does a woodcutter's nose.
Make our wishes come true by liking, subscribing and reviewing. See, we've done the three thing.
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