Author Wendy Painting discusses Timothy McVeigh's experiences during the Gulf War, including the Bulldozer Assault and Highway of Death. They delve into McVeigh's tryout for US Special Forces and his induction into a black ops team, revealing intriguing insights into his military background and activities.

Author Wendy Painting discusses Timothy McVeigh's family life, hacking skills, and anomalous medical records. They delve into Cold War era media influence and McVeigh's aspirations for Special Forces. The conversation touches on the impact of COHORT units on military personnel and discrepancies in military service records.

(1 of 11) Unlocked from Patreon: Today's the first episode in conversation with Wendy Painting, author of Aberration in the Heartland of the Real: The Secret Lives of Timothy McVeigh. In this episode, we discuss Wendy's narrative archetypes to organize the flood of contradictory stories about Timothy McVeigh. This is necessary groundwork for understanding everything that follows. Note: if you want to hear the next four episodes without waiting, go subscribe on Patreon.  Wendy Painting's Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/wendyspainting series art by @r.voy_ (building upon the original illustration by Bobby Joe Crouch Bonus Episode 31 songs: X-Ray Visions by Clutch A Shotgun Named Marcus by Clutch Other Links: https://www.patreon.com/ProgrammedToChill https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/

Guest Marcus from 'the Return of the Repressed' podcast discusses Jonestown connections, Red Brigades, Jim Jones' geopolitics, cults, money trail, and alternative theories. They explore Synanon, Guyanese politics, and intriguing tangents, lacking clear conclusions.

(Part 2 of 3) Today I'm joined by Marcus from 'the Return of the Repressed' podcast to discuss Jim Jones and Jonestown. Marcus walks us through Jim Jones's early career, his psychiatric history, Guyanese history and anthropology, the Ukiah era, welfare scams, drug rehabs, several more interesting topics, and my personal favorite: the very curious crossover between Jones's ministry, the Mendocino State Hospital, Emmanuel Swedenborg, and Herb Mullin. Oh, and the first school shooter in the US. Links: https://anchor.fm/thereturnoftherepressed https://www.patreon.com/TheReturnOfTheRepressed/posts Songs: Kingdom of Heaven by the 13th Floor Elevators You Don’t Know by the 13th Floor Elevators Don’t Fall Down by the 13th Floor Elevators Merch: https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/

(Part 1 of 3) Today I'm joined by Marcus from 'the Return of the Repressed' podcast to discuss Jim Jones and Jonestown. We discuss the 'known unknowns' with regards to Jonestown. Marcus walks us through the many early reactions to Jonestown which seem to nail it on the head, including those near to Representative Leo Ryan. We talk about the 'mystery tape'. Then, we lay the groundwork for understanding Jonestown by delving into the religious background of the Jones church including the Branhamites, the Latter Rain movement, and the curious crossover between these religious groups and cults across the world, especially in Africa.  Links: https://anchor.fm/thereturnoftherepressed https://www.patreon.com/TheReturnOfTheRepressed/posts Songs: You’re Gonna Miss Me by the 13th Floor Elevators Tried to Hide by the 13th Floor Elevators Merch: https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/

Unlocked from Patreon: Today's the last of the horror movies for CrackpotoberFest 2022 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995) aka Texas Chainsaw Massacre IV. I'm joined by the unrivaled Dakota (@Dakota045143812) to discuss the film. We go through the weird vibes and the increasingly paranoid themes. Then, we cover the existence of comparable blackmail and murder rings that have been exposed in the past. Links: https://twitter.com/Dakota045143812 Songs: Blood in the Streets by the Jasons Longhaired Redneck by David Allan Coe I’ve Seen Footage by Death Grips Merch: https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/

Unlocked from the Patreon:  Today's the third of four horror movies for CrackpotoberFest 2022 - Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) aka Halloween 6. I'm joined by Blauer (@blauer_geist) to discuss the film. Blauer helps me walk us through the plot to Halloween 6, the cult of Thorn, and especially contextualizes the film within the Halloween franchise as a whole. Then, I discuss the Matamoros cult in relation to the film, and hopefully point out some things which go under-discussed when Matamoros comes up. Links: https://twitter.com/blauer_geist https://apocalypse-confidential.com/ Songs: Halloween Theme Brujerizmo by Brujeria el Padrino by Church of Misery Merch: https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/

Today's the second of four horror movies for CrackpotoberFest 2022 - Ghostwatch (1992), and I'm joined by Fortean expert Tanner Boyle (@TannerFBoyle1) to discuss the film. Tanner walks us through the plot and we discuss the film and its themes, which include spiritualism, baby farming, psychological operations, Jimmy Savile, the Society for Psychical Research, and even, yet again, a Jonestown connection. Links: https://twitter.com/TannerFBoyle1 https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-fortean-influence-on-science-fiction/ Songs: Con Clave Con Dio by Ghost Satan Prayer by Ghost Ghost Song by the Doors Merch: https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/

Today's the first of four horror (or quasi-horror) films for CrackpotoberFest 2022 - Girl, Interrupted, both the memoir and the film. I discuss Susanna Kaysen and her father, a very interesting figure. I talk about McLean Hospital, Jim Watson, spies at McLean, and Kaysen's later career. Then, I go over some interesting themes that Girl, Interrupted the film injects into the narrative - some potentially spurious, some maybe not. To wrap up, I discuss the history of MKULTRA projects at McLean and the general area. CrackpotoberFest only gets weirder from here. Note: I make two mistakes in this episode. I think I conflate bipolar disorder and BPD which is not the fault of the film or memoir, and I also say that one of the characters kills herself to Downtown when it's a different song. My bad. Songs: Knockin’ Round the Zoo by James Taylor White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane Downtown by Petula Clark Angel Baby by Rosie & the Originals Merch: https://programmed-to-chill.myshopify.com/