Mysterious Matters: Archive - Dark Matter AM 2026

Are there secret messages encoded in ancient Christian artwork? Jerry Brown believes the paintings, stained glass and other works of art from early Christianity show a strong pattern of psychedelic usage among early Christians—including Jesus and his disciples.  On today’s episode we focus on a very controversial topic that will be sure to entice hateful comments, strong emotions and perhaps a process of “What If”.  

Astronomer and regular contributor to Astronomy Magazine, Bob Berman, sat down to discuss the strange happenings in our universe—as well as what astronomical events we should be looking for during 2017.   The most exciting of these events is The Total Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017 and it cuts a path through the United States... but only certain locations will be within the path of totality.  That means you'll need to find where the path of totality will be for August 21, 2017 in order to view this rare event.   Then the focus turned to Bob Berman's book that he co-authored with Dr. Robert Lanza— Beyond Biocentrism.  They also touched on the Trappist-1 Planetary System, Bob Berman's Strange Universe 3 minute program on NPR, and Bob's upcoming book called Zapped.     Bob Berman ►Host of Strange Universe on NPR ►Author of Strange Universe ►Astronomy Magazine's "Strange Universe" columnist ►Discover Magazine's astronomy columnist ►Adjunct professor of astronomy at Marymount Manhattan College ►Director, Overlook Observatory Links Bob Berman's Strange Universe   Sponsor Mysterious Matters is Proudly sponsored by K&N Filters. K&N Filters is also a major sponsor of NASCAR and has seen value in the Mysterious Matters Program; enough to sponsor us. Please visit our Sponsor if you are looking for a great Reusable (not disposable) automotive air filter. https://mysteriousmatters.com/filters K&N Filters Background Information:  ► Lifetime Reusable Air Filter ► Million Mile Limited Warranty ► Lasts up to 50,000 Miles Between Servicing ► The original performance filter of NASCAR ► Millions sold since we started in 1969 ► Made from quality materials in the US K&N Engineering in Riverside California is the world’s leading manufacturer of washable performance air filters and air intake systems. K&N invented the reusable high flow cotton air filter in 1969 and has been perfecting the technology ever since.

Karen de la Carriere was married to the President of the Church of Scientology—Heber Jentzsch (Mentor to such celebrities as John Travolta). Today Karen discusses her life inside of Scientology and the Aftermath of leaving Scientology.  Topics touched on include: ► How did Karen become known as the “Queen of Scientology”   ► What was Karen’s life like while she was married to the President of the Church of Scientology  ► How are the average members of Scientology treated compared to the members who are either Powerful, or are Celebrities  ► Karen’s ex-husband and President of Scientology, Heber Jentzsch had an influential relationship with celebrities like John Travolta; Did this powerful influence, cause Heber’s eventual downfall   ► Does Scientology use Social Warfare against both members in good standing and suppressive ex-members; using family to fight family   ► Does Scientology force abortions   ► Does Scientology manipulate married couples to get divorced   ► Secret imprisonment compound for members of Scientology; It is said that Heber Jentzsch and Shelly Miscavige (David Miscavige’s wife) are both prisoners in one of these secret compounds and face horrendous conditions  ► Do Scientologists refuse proper medical treatment (such as much needed medications and other treatments) because their cult denies them that right  ► Violence and severe depression inside the Sea Org Campuses  Plus much more on Part two of our Confessions from a Former Scientologist Podcast Series. If you’re a fan of Leah Remini’s Scientology and the Aftermath then you will want to listen to this episode to hear in-depth confessions from former Scientologists.    If you are a former Scientologist and would like to share your own experience then please get in touch with Bob @ MysteriousMatters.com.  

Culture and Environment impacts how an individual perceives things around them. But does it also create the atmosphere for believing, or disbelieving, in paranormal phenomena such as Ghosts? On episode 97 of the Mysterious Matters Podcast, Colin Dickey shares his research into; Does culture play a significant role into whether an individual has a belief system that nurtures or hinders the perception of ghostly apparitions. TOPICS TOUCHED ON ► How did growing up mere miles from one of the most haunted homes in America, the Winchester Mystery House, impact Colin’s life and the viewpoints he has on Ghosts/Haunted Environments ► Is there any evidence supporting the belief that one or more spectral tormentors were visiting Sarah Winchester ► Are ghostly apparitions an actual event of Paranormal Phenomena or is it a bored mind playing tricks in order to keep itself entertained ► Are most Haunted locations more of a tourist trap than they are a place where Paranormal Activity is found; Especially those claiming to house the spectral image of celebrities such as Marylin Monroe ► Are most Haunted locations more of a tourist trap than they are a place where Paranormal Activity is found ► Do ghost stories change as culture and environment changes ► Are certain towns/cities more open about their Haunted Heritage than others ► Are most Haunted locations more of a tourist trap than they are a place where Paranormal Activity is found ► Are most Haunted locations more of a tourist trap than they are a place where Paranormal Activity is found ► Late-night Spectral Hitchhikers These and much more await you on this 97 episode of Mysterious Matters

For forty years Ron Miscavige was a member of a religious cult known throughout the world as Scientology. He is also the father of Scientology’s CEO—David Miscavige. Scientology was created by Science-Fiction Author, L. Ron Hubbard.   In 2012 Ron Miscavige and his wife, Beth, forever left behind their lives, and their families—potentially forever—in search of truth, and real freedom outside of the grasp of the Ruthless and ideological deceit of David Miscavige, and Scientology. Topics touched on include:   ► When did Ron Miscavige get his family involved in the world of Scientology ► What was Scientology like under L. Ron Hubbard and was there a dramatic change once David Miscavige took over ► Is Scientology a socialist like community ► What Level of Scientology did Ron reach prior to leaving ► Does Scientology have deep and dark secrets on their major celebrities like Tom Cruise ► What Did Elvis Presley have to say about Scientology after meeting with them ► Why is Ron speaking out about Scientology and his own son ► What is known about Scientology’s belief in Xenu (the dictator of the "Galactic Confederacy" who 75 million years ago brought billions of his people to Earth (then known as "Teegeeack") in DC-8-like spacecraft, stacked them around volcanoes, and killed them with hydrogen bombs.) ► Plus much more! Levels of Scientology: OT I OT I comes after completing OT eligibility and OT preps (qv), this consists of walking about and counting people until one has a "win", and similar god-like procedures. EP (End Phenomena) is to extrovert a being, and bring about an awareness of himself in relation to others and the physical universe. OT II OT II consists of hundreds of boring "implants" written in Hubbard's hand like "to be or not to be", followed by "spotting the light" that accompanied the "implants." EP (End Phenomena; the final result of processing "therapy") is rehabilitation of intention and ability to project intention. OT III OT III, also called "The Wall of Fire". Deals with Incident 2, Xenu, the evil galactic overlord, and the H bombs on Hawaii 76 million years ago. Hubbard said that anyone who was exposed to this level casually would "freewheel" through it, become a chronic insomniac, then get sick and die. "Locating and auditing of body thetans on Incident I (first incident in MEST universe) and Incident II (incident which caused the degradation of these beings into body thetans and clusters as caused by Xenu approximately seventy-five million years ago). OT IV OT IV; the Operating Thetan drug rundown. New OT IV gets rid of the effects of taking drugs in past lifetimes for a few thousand dollars. You should really see this land in FLA; it is near Clearwater... "Mocking-up and unmocking implants from Clearing Course in order to prevent future implanting plus the handling and rehabilitation of past auditing. OT V OT V; get rid of those damn Body Thetans! EP (End Phenomena) is cause over life. Should be cause over your debt; you'll need it. New OT 5 starts what is call New Era Dianetics for Operating Thetans, NED for OTs or NOTS, reputed to be for removing BTs (Body Thetans; evil spirit infestations) that didn't respond on OT3. Physical universe familiarization, for only a few 'thou, was a part of old OT V. "A series of drills directed at the Pre-OT's handling of, and relationship to, MEST. Drills were to be done exterior. OT VI OT VI; what, more body thetans? New OT 6 teaches the sucker, I mean the Pre-OT, to do NOTs, New Era Dianetics for Operating Thetans, solo. OT VI is very expensive; it is easy to run up a $40,000 bill to get ready for the next step, OT VII. OT ability drills for a few 'thou more constituted old OT VI. OT VII OT VII; and still more? On OT VII one does NOTS, New Era Dianetics for Operating Thetans, solo. New OT VII is cheaper than New OT V, as only the six month C/S'ing and the final certainly check are paid for and the main work is left to the mark himself. Old OT VII was projection of intention and polish up for a few more 'thou...and you thought shouting was all you needed to project your intention. OT VIII OT VIII; Rumours are that the EP of this level is to cognite that Hubbard is god. After US $360,000, Hubbard had better be god, goddamn it, otherwise you've just been royally duped! Will you gain god-like abilities yourself? Plonk down the US $360,000 or so to get to this stratospheric level, and find out...or you could rent a clue for ten cents and buy a nice house and a couple cars with the money you'd save. OT VIII is the top of the current Grade Chart - OT IX won't be released until all the present Orgs are the size of the old Saint Hill Organization in East Grinstead, England, in the '60s - not until hell freezes over, in other words.

From ancient texts there comes a truly fascinating tale of Humans or Humanoid beings whose average lifespans exceeded five-hundred years. Over time this unique genetic material appears to have degraded itself outside of modern day human DNA. Is it possible that such genetic lineage was never part of the average human genome but instead belonged to an ancient and advanced race of intelligent beings known as the Anunnaki?  That is the discussion of today’s show with our guest, Nick Redfern.    Topics touched on include:   ► Were the Anunnaki responsible for the creation of not one but all the religions on the earth ► Did ancient humans actually live to nearly one-thousand years or was the legends of certain humans living great lengths of time due to a miscalculation of time itself ► Are Grey Aliens (The Greys) a bio-engineered drone type species of extraterrestrial being ► What is the connection between the Ouija board, Men in Black, and Black Eyed Children ► Are Black Eyed Children the result of genetically reengineering the Human DNA with that of the Grey Drones ► Plus more!

Superstar scientist Carl Sagan wrote a controversial paper that was funded by a NASA research grant. In what is now known as the Sagan Stanford papers—and originally known by the title of “Direct Contact Among Galactic Civilizations by Relativistic Interstellar Spaceflight” and published in 1962—Carl Sagan concludes that intervention from an ancient and advanced civilization may have sparked the current Human genome.  In other terms, Carl believed it was probable that an extraterrestrial civilization created human beings as we are today. Our guest is Donald Zygutis and Don lays claim that NASA has not only worked hard to suppressed Carl Sagan’s message of ancient aliens but that the organization is also heavily influenced by decision makers of the pentagon.   Topics touched on include:  ► Why is Carl Sagan considered as one of the most influential scientists of all time  (Sagan’s popularity was only matched or exceeded by another scientist by the name of Albert Einstein) ► Are TV shows like Ancient Aliens on the History channel doing more harm than good when it comes to hardcore research for finding evidence of Ancient Astronauts ► Was Carl Sagan assassinated by an organization with close ties to NASA and the secrecy of the truth behind Ancient Astronauts ► What did Carl Sagan believe the Biblical Jesus was. Was he Human or something more Alien ► Is the Christian God, and other Gods, of an extraterrestrial origin ► What did Carl Sagan believe might have actually killed the Dinosaurs ► What will our civilization—or humankind look like in a million years ► Plus more!

   Paul Gambino takes us on a fascinating—some might even say gut-wrenching—journey into the world of Macabre collections and those collectors who desire to possess them.  From shrunken heads, freshly decapitated heads, death masks, pickled  fetuses, and other squeamish collections… this edition of Mysterious Matters dwells into the darker side of collectibles and is not for the weak of stomach…or faint of heart.

Stanton Friedman and Kaltheen Marden (niece of Barney and Betty Hill) discusses what their driving interests were that brought them into the field of Ufology, and how they research each case to ensure legitimacy.   Some of the topics touched on include: ► Stats on how many UFO reports are of an unexplained origin      ►  The Phillip Klass  $1,000 check written to Stan and the subsequent threat of a lawsuit ► Are The Majestic 12 Documents Authentic ► Gary McKinnon’s claims of finding evidence of extraterrestrial life and advanced technologies ► The Seti Project ► Why would advanced alien civilizations be coming to the Earth These are much more await you in the first episode of 2017! Sponsor K&N Filters Background Information: ► Lifetime Reusable Air Filter    ► Million Mile Limited Warranty ► Lasts up to 50,000 Miles Between Servicing  ►  The original performance filter of NASCAR ► Millions sold since we started in 1969   ►  Made from quality materials in the US K&N Engineering in Riverside California is the world’s leading manufacturer of washable performance air filters and air intake systems.  K&N invented the reusable high flow cotton air filter in 1969 and has been perfecting the technology ever since.

Theoretical Physicist Amit Goswami believes that the science of Quantum Mechanics is not only the future of science, but it is also the key to understanding consciousness, life, death, God, psychology, and the overall meaning of life.   Today we sit down with Dr. Goswami to ask him questions regarding the world of quantum physics, and the theories that other theoretical physicists have been discussing over the years such as the multiverse theory, the holographic universe model, and more.  Some of the topics touched on include: ► What is a Quantum representative of     ►  Is Time Travel possible using Quantum Leap like technology or another form of traveling through time ► Are Mystics more in touch with the mystifying world world of science than even mainstream scientists  ► What are the motivations behind some scientific theories proposing the multiverse, parallel dimensions  ► Are memories being passed down through DNA to our descendants  ► Are our energetic forms being recycled through what is known as reincarnation  ► What causes the Mandela effect These and more await you in the first episode of 2017!   Sponsor K&N Filters Background Information: • Lifetime Reusable Air Filter   • Million Mile Limited Warranty • Lasts up to 50,000 Miles Between Servicing  • The original performance filter of NASCAR • Millions sold since we started in 1969    • Made from quality materials in the US K&N Engineering in Riverside California is the world’s leading manufacturer of washable performance air filters and air intake systems.  K&N invented the reusable high flow cotton air filter in 1969 and has been perfecting the technology ever since.