Mysterious Universe
8th Kind
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Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Joe Hodgdon and Brandon Thomas as they investigate the latest in reality, futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
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MAY 1, 2026
35.17 - MU Podcast - Where Science Meets Spirit
This week we’re continuing down the Sheldrake path with The Physics of Angels by Matthew Fox and Rupert Sheldrake, where a theologian and a scientist try to make sense of angels in a modern context. Pulling from figures like Aquinas and Hildegard, we explore whether these “beings” might actually point to forms of intelligence or organization we still don’t fully understand. Whether you buy it or not, it’s a solid look at how our view of reality might be a lot more limited than we think.
66 MIN
APR 24, 2026
35.16 - MU Podcast - The New Calendar
What do you know of how the calendar was created? Hundreds of specialized or regional calendars have existed throughout history, major calendar systems are often grouped into solar, lunar, and lunisolar types, with six principal systems commonly recognized today. Tom Sherman has sorted out the wishy-washy Gregorian and offers the realm something better, A New Calendar. Perhaps it’s time we examine the time we keep?
69 MIN
APR 17, 2026
35.15 - MU Podcast - The Lunar Question
Was the Moon just a byproduct of planetary chaos, or does the Earth–Moon system show signs of deeper structure? In this episode, we dig into Who Built the Moon? by Christopher Knight and Alan Butler, exploring the strange mix of astronomy, ancient measurement systems, and numerical relationships that led the authors to question whether our nearest celestial neighbor might be more unusual than we’ve been taught.
69 MIN
APR 10, 2026
35.14 - MU Podcast - The Zodiac and the Salts of Salvation
Did you know that you can trace every sickness, disease, and ailment to a mineral deficiency? There are 12 primary cell salts developed in the 1870s by German physician Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schüssler. Today we have chosen to take an entertainment only (not medical advice) look at what these salts are and what can they do for those who choose to heed the wisdom of the ancients.
106 MIN
APR 3, 2026
35.13 - MU Podcast - The Hidden Timeline
In this episode, we explore the idea that the timeline of history may not be as settled as we’ve been led to believe. From the mysterious concept of Tartaria to strange patterns in 19th century architecture, rapid technological leaps, world fairs, orphan trains, and the work of Nikola Tesla, we examine a collection of theories from Guy Anderson's Tesla & the Cabbage Patch Kids suggesting that pieces of the past may have been forgotten, reinterpreted, or quietly absorbed into the modern world.
75 MIN
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