Alien Theorists Theorizing

Marc Hartzman is “one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre” (ABC NEWS) and is the author of several books, including The Big Book of Mars (Quirk, 2020) and Chasing Ghosts (Quirk, 2021). More of his love for the unusual can be found on his siteWeirdHistorian.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1942, World War II rages across continents, and in the deserts of California, the quest for rocket supremacy ignites. A brilliant but unconventional rocket engineer, emerges as a pivotal figure, pushing the boundaries of both science and the occult. While his daytime hours are consumed with explosive experiments in propulsion, by night, he delves into dark rituals, seeking to marry the mystical with the mechanical.Behind the fiery rockets and chemical concoctions, his double life intertwines with figures from occult orders and top-secret government programs. His endeavors influence both the birth of modern rocketry and the underground world of esoteric exploration. But as brilliance often borders on madness, the line between genius and folly becomes increasingly blurred.In this case file, join the Theorists as they navigate through propellants and pentagrams to probe the perplexing paradox of rocketry’s rebellious ritualist... Jack ParsonsOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Theorists discuss the recent Mexican Aliens reported, NASA's UAP acknowledgment and Steven Greer's takeover of government sites. All that and more on Alien Theorists Theorizing!Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1987, as the Space Shuttle Challenger touches the stars and the cosmos pulls us ever closer, a different kind of celestial fascination takes root here on Earth. The world stands on the cusp of a new spiritual awakening, fueled not by ancient deities or traditional dogma, but by enigmatic visitors from the great unknown: Unidentified Flying Objects. UFO religions emerge, blending age-old faith with a new narrative of extraterrestrial salvation, and communities of believers unite under the hopeful gaze of otherworldly eyes. But behind the tales of close encounters and messages from the stars, shadows of skepticism and intrigue dance. Are these faiths genuine spiritual awakenings, or the byproduct of modern anxieties and our collective yearning for the infinite? What happens when devotion transcends our planet, and faith becomes interstellar? This case file, join the Theorists as they rise to the heights of new extrasolar enumerations and sensual cosmic transcendence in... Celestial Faiths: The Mystical Universe of UFO Religions.Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Amidst the whirlwind of digital revolutions and geopolitical machinations, the world has witnessed the emergence of a new class of weapons—those harnessing the very power of energy itself. Once relegated to the realms of science fiction and covert labs, these armaments, are now at the forefront of military arsenals, offering the promise of precision strikes without the fallout of conventional warfare. But beneath the technical marvel and touted advantages lies a web of intrigue. What forces drive the rapid advancement of these energy-based tools of war? Are they merely the next evolution in defense, or do they herald a darker age of conflict, where unseen and undetectable beams can target infrastructure, machinery, or even the human mind? This case file, join the Theorists as they pierce the veil of secrecy, delving deep into the pulse-beaming world of…Directed Energy WeaponsOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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2017, the year of "Batterygate," when tech company titan Apple confesses to intentionally slowing down older iPhones through software updates, igniting public uproar and legal scrutiny. Is this a mere misstep, or a calculated element of a deeper strategy. Each iOS update, each annual product release, seems woven into a grander design to keep consumers ensnared in a never-ending loop of need and waste. As we navigate this engineered maze of fading batteries and obsolete devices, questions loom large. Could this pattern be more than just a drive for profit? What other forces lie behind this cycle, encouraging a culture of endless consumption and environmental toll? This case file, join the Theorists as they dissect the Apple orchard to reveal the rot at the heart of... The iConspiracy: Unplugging the Secrets of Planned Obsolescence.Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

July 11th 2023, the district of Alto Nanay deep within the primordial jungles of Peru. The local members of the indigenous population were pitched into abject terror as their community came under siege from mysterious visitors. Reports of villagers being dragged into the shadows and accosted by beings that seemingly floated through the air and were impervious to firearms. The creatures seemed to be covered in scaly green armor and yet were able to disappear at will. Were these apparitions the true form of local urban legends or returning off-world visitors? This case file, join the Theorists as they clear up their pores with treatment from… The Peruvian Face PeelersOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kitami, a tranquil city in the northern reaches of Hokkaido, Japan, 1974. Local resident Yoshiro Fujiwara is abruptly awakened, not by the familiar sounds of his quaint farm, but by an uninvited guest from the stars. Soon, tales of levitation, psychic phenomena, and interstellar journeys would ripple through the community. As whispers turned to shouts, the nation found itself ensnared by tales of bipedal octopus dwarves and otherworldly voyages. Was this the result of an overactive imagination, or a genuine encounter from beyond our world? As news of his encounters spread, skeptics and believers alike were drawn into the enigma. This case file, join the Theorists as they journey beyond the familiar, diving into the heart of another of Japan's cosmic mysteries in... The Kitami invadersOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1985, the world is grappling with the specter of Cold War tensions, and the United States finds itself entangled in a complex web of secrets and deceit. Amidst the chaos of multiple geopolitical battlegrounds, a clandestine alliance begins to take shape, orchestrated by a shadowy network of government officials, covert operatives, and rogue personalities. The CIA became the conduit for which a stream of illegal weapons and drugs would move across the borders of countries and into the hands of rebel forces and terrorist groups. As congressional investigations would light on these blatantly illegal activities, at least one reporter attempted to make the deeper connection into the crack cocaine epidemic plaguing the inner cities of the U.S. This case file, join the Theorists as they take to the slopes and catch a few speedballs with spooks in…Drug Wheelin’ and Dealin’ in the CIAOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use my code ALIEN for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy