Pseudophile (SOO-doh-file) - (noun) A lover of all things mysterious, paranormal, and conspiratorial. We are three friends from the middle of nowhere Arkansas with an affinity for pseudoscience, the paranormal, and anything seemingly too crazy to be true. In this podcast we aim to take our love for the fantastical ideas of the world's most misinformed and transfer it to you in an easy to follow conversational format.
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What causes people to deny one of the most well known and documented atrocities of the modern age? What drives that sort of intense willful ignorance? Join us as we dive into the disgusting waters of holocaust deniers.By Pseudophiles
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Is your refrigerator running? Then why don't you go catch it? Also this is the voice of your dead wife. We all share our stories of strange or unexplained phone calls in this episode of Pseudophiles.By Pseudophiles
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Born from Algonquin folklore, the Wendigo is a terrifying legendary creature with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. But don't let it get to you, because thinking of the Wendigo may give you the same desire. This week on Pseudophiles, we talk about the Wendigo and those who were reportedly affected by it. Also we can't help talking about Superna…
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The man that basically started it all. Everything we know about alien abduction comes for the man Mr. Strieber, Join us and our returning special guest about the legend of Whitley Strieber,By Pseudophiles
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We've talked abductions. We've talked ancient astronauts. But what about those mysterious lights in the sky? Are they aliens too? Join us as we talk about evidence of UFOs.By Pseudophiles
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From treading where you shouldn't, to stealing that which is not yours, there are many ways to get cursed. One of them is by listening to this episode. So join us? This is Curses, this is Pseudophiles.By Pseudophiles
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Episode 57: Mysterious Disappearances
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This week on Pseudophiles we are joined by the hilarious and brilliant Maria of the Misfit Book Club Podcast who shares with us the crazy and roller coaster of a human being that was (maybe still is?) Ambrose Bierce. We also delve into the story of the vanishing lighthouse keepers, the lost Sodder children, a few people that went missing for decade…
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We all wonder how the people of the past built the pyramids, the stone heads on Easter Island, or Stonehenge. What if it were aliens.jpg? Or maybe it were something else entirely. Join us as we talk about ancient astronauts.By Pseudophiles
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Is this your card? What about this one? Well, anyway, Torrance, Ben, Sidney, and recurring guest Alex talk about the history of sleight of hand. Join us as we discuss magic.By Pseudophiles
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Do you like cats? Well we're talking about cats. Everything from their role in history to their roles in our lives. Join us as we discuss our feline friends.By Pseudophiles
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One full year of Pseudophiles! We made it this far guys and we don't plan on stopping. This week we are joined by avid podcast listener Graham to recap a year of Pseudophiles. We share some of our personal favorite episodes and guest, as well as, show a glimpse of what is to come.By Pseudophiles
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Wheeeen the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amoreee. And it's also time to discuss just what exactly is that big celestial body doing up there. Sure, it may seem pretty 3rd grade science, but have you considered that it might also be a hollowed interstellar ship housing a secret cabal of lizard people controlling our world? Or that …
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A flash of popcorn, a brief moment of a cold soda, what images have influenced you to buy more concessions? And have these images ever got you to do something more nefarious? Join the gang as they talk about all things subliminal. PermalinkBy Pseudophiles
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Ghosts, spirits, phantoms, whatever your preferred term is for the ethereal beings that lurk around after death, these entities seem to be embedded in the lore of every town and person. This week we explore some of these stories and share some of our own. So join us as we talk about local hauntings, creepy videos from the early days of YouTube, get…
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Following the first entry into King Tuts tomb 11 people involved died in freakish ways. This week on Pseudophiles, Torrance, Ben, and Sidney talk about whether these deaths were due to a curse or purely coincidental. They also explore ways to which they would like to curse others if their tomb was busted into by unwanted explorers.…
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They control the world! They are behind every major conspiracy you've ever heard of. Or at least most of them. Are they Satanic, alien, or mystical? Who knows. Join us as Torrance, Sidney, and Ben talk about the Illuminati.By Pseudophiles
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Be careful where you take your next cruise. The Bermuda Triangle might eat you alive. Join us as we we talk about the mysterious area of the sea.By Pseudophiles
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Beautiful voices, scaly tales, and clam shell bras. The mermaids have been tempting seafarers since the beginning of sea travel. Are they benevolent sea creatures, here to rescue drowning sailors, or are they harbingers of doom? Join us as we talk about mermaids.By Pseudophiles
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Do you remembah the 31st of Decembah? Well we do. Ben, Sidney, and Torrance talk about what that night was like and all the conspiracies that surrounded it. Join us as we talk about the beginning of the year 2000.By Pseudophiles
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Break out the 'nog and get rid of that problematic mistletoe, because it is Christmas. Or rather, it's a few days after Christmas. Join the gang as they completely avoid the premise of the podcast and just enjoy talking about the holidays.By Pseudophiles
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Inspiring myth, legend, and a Disney movie, Grigori Rasputin was, and is today, an anomaly. Having the eyes of lunatic, the beard of a wizard, and the attire of a peasant, Rasputin used his religious affiliation, mysticism, and above all else, his charm to befriend nearly every man and swoon the panties off nearly every woman. The latter would ulti…
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This week we talk about the possibilities of the the imminent future. Robots, AI, cloning. What can we expect and what will the ethical and philosophical implications? Also can we put our heads on wolf bodies?By Pseudophiles
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We have all seen them, the contrails in the sky left behind by airplanes. Most people would explain them to be vapor trails emitted from the engines, but others would rather you wake the hell up because not everything is as it seems. They would suggest that these trails are riddled with chemicals used for nefarious (somewhat ambiguous) purposes. Th…
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Shadow people are depicted across many cultures. Hovering right around your periphery may be some dark figures that are ever watching yet rarely scene. They are usually harmless unless sporting a hat but stories of their sighting abound. Take trip with us as we are joined by the lovely Allie Simpson to explore our worst nightmares and tales of Shad…
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Episode 39: Aleister Crowley and The Loch Ness Monster
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Aleister Crowley was known for being an occult leader, a poet, novelist, mountaineer, painter, and alleged recruit of a British intelligence agency. However, a little known theory about Crowley is that he may have been responsible for summoning The Loch Ness Monster from his home on the shore of the loch. In this episode we are joined by Siloam Spr…
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