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297 - Project Alpha - Brian Brushwood (rebroadcast)

You Are Not So Smart

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The Rise and Fall of Paranormal Beliefs in Modern Culture

This chapter examines the societal fears associated with the rise of science and its effects on beliefs in the paranormal. It traces the historical connection between psychology and spiritualism, highlighting key movements and events that shaped public perception from the early 20th century to the 1980s, culminating in the significant Project Alpha.

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