Best David Farrier Podcasts (2025)

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Living in 'The What Ought to Be' with David Farrier 36:11

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Send us a text Professor David Farrier (University of Edinburgh) discusses his 2025 book Nature’s Genius: Evolution’s Lessons for a Changing Planet and explores how rapid, human-driven evolutionary pressures reveal both the fragility and inventive resilience of life. We cover urban evolution (birds and snails), domestication and self-domestication,…

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Aliens and Bigfoot with David Farrier 1:01:37

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Let's finally just ask the big question: Just exactly how does Bigfoot fit into this whole doggone UFO thing? That's what we're answering once and for all in our exploration of the Ancient Aliens episode "Aliens and Bigfoot" (S4:E7). Luckily Toby and Brandon get help from journalist and documentarian David Farrier, creator of such wild and fascinat…

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Wasps! What are they good for? Absolutely Everything, (Say it again) with Seirian Sumner 41:03

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Send us a text In this episode of the Nature Recovery Podcast, Stephen Thomas speaks with Professor Seirian Sumner, one of the world’s leading experts on social insects and a passionate advocate for rethinking our relationship with wasps. Seirian reveals how a reluctant PhD choice turned into a 25-year research career uncovering the remarkable soci…

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Reality TV 2:19:14

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In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob delve into the deeply American world of Reality TV. They talk to Sara Reddy - one of the minds behind Honey Boo Boo and a number of record-breaking reality TV shows - before meeting reality TV veteran Jordan Wiseley.- JOIN US ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/flightlessbird- Email us: flightlessbirdchat@gmail…

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Conversations with Jonathan Young and Dominic Steavu 1:15:58

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What is it like to be an academic, talking about your legitimate research only to have it woven into a story of extraterrestrial interference in human history? This bonus episode features two conversations that Brandon and Toby had with experts featured on Ancient Aliens who aren’t ancient astronaut theorists! First, they talk with Jonathan Young, …

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Nest Sessions: Cold War Kids on Vintage Shirt Collecting 54:51

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In this month’s Nest Session, David and Rob are joined on the couch by Nathan Willett and Matt Maust of Cold War Kids, an indie rock band from Long Beach, California. They talk about their love / obsession with collecting very specific vintage t-shirts, before sharing their memories and passion for their friend and collaborator, musician and produc…

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First Amendment Auditors 1:17:22

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In this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob meet Betsy, a librarian who one day found herself being harassed by a “First Amendment Auditor” - a man in a hoodie badgering her endlessly for her name, salary and employment details. After calling the police, she discovered they could do nothing - and Betsy’s footage was uploaded for 100,000 people ca…

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#112 EdFringe LIVE Night Three Issue 33:27

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“If doesn’t go wrong, you haven’t seen us” Welcome back to the Cryptid Factor Live in Edinburgh - Night 3! In this show you will find a man who has LITERALLY taken his life into his hands, plants evolving into musicians on San Pellegrino diets, eye ball yoga, stereotypical evil villains bringing giant birds back to life (Jurassic Park style), Rhys …

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Talking Forests: Cristina Banks-Leite on Restoring the Amazon 30:43

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Send us a text Professor Cristina Banks-Leite (Imperial College London) discusses the realities of tropical forest restoration: from large-scale reforestation projects and the practical challenges of seedlings, land tenure and finance, to why measured “success” can look counter-intuitive. She explains why current biodiversity metrics often miss the…

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Pumpkin Pie 1:04:29

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In this week’s Thanksgiving-vibed Flightless Bird, David sets out to learn about the iconic American staple on the Thanksgiving table: Pumpkin Pie. Rob and David blind taste test three pumpkin pies - from supermarket scraps to high end Hollywood - to see if they can tell the difference. Rob then surprises David in the studio with Jordan Kahn, the c…

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Mysteries of the Sphinx with Maggie Rahr 58:23

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Ever notice that the Sphinx’s head is kind of small compared to its body? Unsurprisingly, the Ancient Astronaut Theorists are on top of it and so much more. Journalist Maggie Rahr joins Brandon and Toby to delve into The Mysteries of the Sphinx. That’s Season 9, Episode 2. Be amazed by the Blinking Eye of the Lord, intrigued by the theory that anci…

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Urban Nature Recovery: Small Spaces, Big Ideas, and Unequal Outcomes 38:01

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Send us a text In this episode, Jason Williams , better known as The Cloud Gardener, shares how a lockdown balcony became a haven for biodiversity and wellbeing, leading him to the Chelsea Flower Show and a Churchill Fellowship exploring greener cities around the world. Later, researchers Martha Crockatt and Mattia Troiano talk to Raphaella Mascia …

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Medieval Times 58:54

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In this week's Flightless Bird, David and Rob attend Medieval Times in California - and are joined by Rob's son, Calvin. They set out to discover if it's still the same experience documented in the 1996 hit film The Cable Guy, before talking to a former worker at Medieval Times. JOIN US ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/flightlessbird Email us: flightles…

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The Mystery of Rudloe Manor 48:55

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Giorgios Tsoukalos and Nick Pope go on a sort of disappointing field trip to Britain’s Area 51 and Brandon and Toby are right there with them in spirit. It’s Season 12, Episode 3, The Mystery of Rudloe Manor. We’ve got a stately British manor house sitting on an underground complex that might or might not have UFO stuff, a teenager who seems to hav…

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Cull of the Wild — Hugh Warwick on the Ethics of Killing for Conservation 39:22

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Send us a text How should we think about killing, introductions and “invasives” in a world we’ve already changed? In this episode we talk to Hugh Warwick — ecologist, writer and hedgehog champion — about his award-winning book Cull of the Wild and the uncomfortable question at its heart: can killing ever be conservation? From hedgehogs on the Hebri…

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Black Shiny FBI Shoes 1:16:17

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This week on Flightless Bird, Rob takes the reins and tells the story of Tom Pfaeffle - a mentor, musician, and the quiet force behind Seattle’s sound. What begins as a look into a mentor’s lasting influence becomes a haunting mystery: a motel shooting, a vanished gunman, and a community searching for answers. Rob speaks with Wild Orchid Children’s…

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Prototypes with Jack Brewer 52:59

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Supposedly there was a period in pre-history where the planet was like Lord of the Rings. Can this be true? Toby and Brandon are joined by Jack Brewer to look into this. It turns out the answer is that, no, it is not true. But it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. We meet the giant Denisovans, the little Hobbits (not the going-on-a-quest type…

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Nest Sessions: Anthony Green on Sobriety in America 53:52

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Once a month, Flightless Bird will release “The Nest Sessions,” a new music-focused series where each week Rob and David have a different musician in the studio to talk about a piece of American culture they’re obsessed with, before they share some live music in the studio. The Nest Sessions debuts with Anthony Green from Circa Survive, L.S. Dunes,…

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Hell Houses 1:30:05

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In this week’s spooky Flightless Bird, Rosabel reveals her thoughts on the afterlife and ghosts, before David meets a bunch of Americans who’ve taken part in, or run, Christian Hell Houses. What is a Hell House, and what do they have to do with Halloween? David then drives to visit his first Hell House, learning about the myriad of ways humans can …

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Star Children with Sarah Carradine 59:31

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You ever run into a smart kid and think, hmm, probably a human/alien hybrid? If so, the Ancient Astronaut Theorists have some “facts” you can use at cocktail parties. Brandon and Toby are joined by Sarah Carradine to discuss The Star Children (Season 7, Episode 3). We meet a child who joined Mensa at age 2, which must have been awesome for him, alo…

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Emo Music Pt II 1:23:26

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In this week’s episode, Hayden explains why his old band broke up and David reveals some shocking news: Rosabel’s name is not “Roosevelt”. Next, Rob takes David deeper down the emo rabbit hole. They’re joined in the studio by Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) and Nick Thomas (The Spill Canvas) to break down the genre, before they share some a…

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Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch with Erica Lukes: Part 2 38:05

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We are back at Skinwalker Ranch, where there is apparently an interdimensional portal somewhere, or something like that. Regardless, Toby and Brandon are joined by Erica Lukes for part two of their examination of The Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch (Season 15, Episode 10). We have a perp line-up of wolves, Skinwalkers who can alter their own DNA and an…

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86 - Walt Taylor at the AFA Convention 50:52

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It was my privilege to interview the Founding President of the AFA, Walt Taylor, who still cares immensely about farriery after 80 years in the business. You don’t want to miss this one.Thank you to our sponsor the Farrier Education Fund (formerly The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation), and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on t…

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Portland Protests 1:21:15

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In this week’s Flightless Bird, we reveal the results of the competition to guess Rosabel’s filthy email address, before David travels to Portland to see if it really is a raging city out of control. Rob also talks to some locals to get their take about what is going on in their city at the moment. Email us your feedback: [email protected]…

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Mystery of Skinwalker Ranch with Erica Lukes: Part 1 39:41

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More like the Secrets of Glibtalker Ranch, amiright? We have giant wolves, poltergeists acting like 10-year-olds and quantum jiu jitsu. Fortunately, we are joined by Erika Lukes, an expert on Skinwalker Ranch who keeps Brandon and Toby sane as the Ancient Aliens and Skinwalker Ranch universes collide. And this is just Part 1 of our conversation abo…

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Train Hopping 1:27:50

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In this week’s Flightless Bird, David talks to a man who lived as a train hopper for two years. They talk about the lifestyle, dangers and chaos of illegally hitching rides across America using the railroad system. The country’s first train tracks were laid down in the 1820s - and since then, America has gone on to have the largest rail transport n…

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Pyramids of Antarctica 48:08

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Brandon went to Antarctica, but didn't see any giant pyramids, under-ice Nazi cities, or even have his boat attacked by a squadron of laser-firing alien craft. That's not the Antarctica that the Ancient Astronaut Theorists hold dear to their hearts. Anyway, you get the picture. We're talking about the Pyramids of Antarctica on this week's More Like…

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More than Human Rights with César Rodríguez-Garavito 29:37

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Send us a text This episode of the Nature Recovery Podcast discusses legal personhood of nature, also known as rights of nature or more-than-human rights. Hosts Stephen Thomas, Hannah Wilson, and Diana Gusta sit down with lawyer and professor Cesar Rodriguez-Garavito, the founding director of the More-than-Human Life (MOTH) Collective. The discussi…

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Homecoming 1:06:24

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85 - Farriery Skills & Knowledge with Simon Curtis 26:41

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This episode is a little bit different from my other episodes - for a change I am the one in the hot seat! Listen to hear all about my new textbook.You can order it now at https://bit.ly/fsk-textbookThank you to our sponsor the Farrier Education Fund (formerly The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation), and their affiliated partners. You can find more inf…

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Forbidden Bible with Pedro Mendes 55:09

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Ah yes, the Book of Enoch. Where would Ancient Aliens be without it? It is a question for which there is no answer. Fortunately, Toby and Brandon are joined by podcast and radio documentarian Pedro Mendes, who studied early Christianity and has a lot of answers, most of which are “that is not correct.” We’ve got ancient Ethiopian bibles, an alien h…

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Christian Chaos 1:17:47

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In this week’s episode, David looks at the downfall of one of the world’s biggest Christian stars, Michael Tait. The (now former) frontman of The Newsboys, and former member of DC Talk, Tait led a secret double life that all came crashing down this year. Farrier talks to two journalists who covered the story, Jessica Morris and Josiah Hesse - as we…

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Transdimensionals with Aimee Mann 50:58

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Ayahuasca and aliens, two great tastes that go great together? Maybe. While they don’t take ayahuasca or see any aliens, Brandon, Toby, and musician Aimee Mann try to work through an episode that is light on UFOs, but heavy on tenuous thematic connections. Other topics include whether angels’ wings depicted in art would actually work anatomically, …

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#111 EdFringe LIVE Night Two Issue 31:10

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Night two of the Edinburgh Fringe and the boys put whole jail house of stories behind bars. In this rebellious issue we have backstage gatecrashing, psychic attacks, deceitful leggy leaves, cryptid impersonators, historically resentful house pets, a poorly pulled-off coattail theory theft and the tiniest noisiest cat-erpillar to ever be eye-witness…

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Christian Music 1:18:15

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In this week’s episode David and Rob look at the world of Christian Contemporary Music, or CCM for short. Born out of the 1960s Jesus Movement, CCM was a way for kids to listen to “cool” music without any of the sin, and it became embedded in large parts of American culture. They’re joined in the studio by Underoath’s Aaron Gillespie who knows a th…

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Faith Over Fear: Jen’s Powerful Story of Healing & Redemption 1:03:59

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On this episode of the Rising Above Podcast, David Hess sits down with Jennifer T. McClure—author of Wisdom from the Wilderness, empowerment coach, and speaker. Jen’s powerful story takes us through her journey of pain, redemption, and the healing grace that brought her into the light. With raw transparency and faith-filled determination, she share…

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Magic of the Gods with Sabina Magliocco 58:28

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Ever wonder what the academics on Ancient Aliens would say if they were given more than 20 seconds a clip? Well, wonder no more! Toby and Brandon are joined by Ancient Aliens subject matter expert Sabina Magliocco, from the University of British Columbia! They talk about the episode Magic of the Gods (Season 6, Episode 4) and what it’s like to be a…

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Chipotle 1:06:20

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In this week’s Flightless Bird, Rob takes David to his first ever Chipotle Mexican Grill experience, before teaching him about what makes this American food chain so iconic, important and delicious. Founded on July 13, 1993, we learn about its history with McDonalds to its attempt at being sustainable, they try to answer the eternal question: Is Ch…

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Aliens and the Undead with Rekha Shankar 53:13

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Are mummies, vampires and zombies extraterrestrials? Even the ancient astronaut theorists aren’t willing to go there, but it was time for a Halloween-themed show, so this is what they were left with. Fortunately, comedian and actor Rekha Shankar is here to help Toby and Brandon make sense of this mess. We have human sacrifices, King Tut, head bindi…

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Tunnel Girl 1:09:16

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In this week’s episode, David flies to Washington, DC to meet with Kala - AKA “Tunnel Girl” - a woman digging a tunnel under her suburban home. David descends into Kala’s tunnel, trying to figure out what motivates her to do this. Along the way they talk about her fame on TikTok, the controversies she’s faced, and what you can learn from a tunnel f…

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Alien Wars 40:12

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Is Earth the site of a war between different species of aliens? Hard to know, but both a retired Canadian military official and the sixth man to walk on the moon have a strong feeling that it’s happening. Toby and Brandon take a look at The Alien Wars, which are apparently less noticeable than the ones we are used to. Also, why would anyone lead an…

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#110 EdFringe LIVE Night One Issue 41:28

3M ago41:28

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The Edinburgh Fringe couldn't keep us out if they tried! And trust us...they did. Kicking their second run off with a wobbly blast, the trio find their feet with tales of swampy airport crotches, poles flipping out on Santa, UAPs coming to scope out Earth, High School teachers leaving their special marks, and a thief busted by book too good to run …

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Kony 2012 1:21:22

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In this week’s Flightless Bird, David looks back at Invisible Children’s “Kony 2012” documentary through the eyes of Lilly, an intern at the time - and Jedidiah Jenkins, the director of idea development for Invisible Children in 2012. Lilly and Jed take David inside the viral hit - the first ever video to reach 1 million likes on YouTube, the speed…

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Deadly Cults with Janet Varney: Part 2 36:26

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Did you know there’s a computer intelligence named Spectra that orbits the Earth and communicates telepathically with Uri Geller? Well, we’re pretty sure there isn’t, and even less sure that it qualifies as a deadly cult, but we aren’t credentialed Ancient Astronaut Theorists, so take it with a grain of salt… Janet Varney is back with Brandon and T…

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Streisand Effect 1:13:58

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In this week’s Flightless Bird, David Farrier meets Mike Masnick, the journalist and entrepreneur who came up with the term “The Streisand Effect” 20 years ago. The term has its origins in Barbara Streisland suing someone for $50 million for daring to take a photo of her house - only to have the photo spread to millions of people. Since then the St…

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Deadly Cults with Janet Varney: Part 1 38:00

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Was Snoopy a trickster god? And if so…who besides Brandon is part of the cult? We discuss this pressing question and so much more when Janet Varney returns to More Like Ancient Fail-iens to discuss the episode “Aliens and Deadly Cults.” We talk about whether highly evolved beings have sexual traits, Caligula as an early PhotoShopper and whether dog…

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Cryonics 1:23:37

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In this week's Flightless Bird, David Farrier explores cryonics - freezing human corpses in the hope they may one day be resurrected by future humans! We interview James Arrowood, CEO of Alcor, America’s biggest cryonics outfit, to talk about the perception of this practice and what it means for Alcor’s 250 bodies on ice. Email us your feedback: fl…

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Aliens and Insects with Natalia Reagan 58:09

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What’s the deal with bugs? There sure are a lot of them! Might some of them be extraterrestrials? Ancient Astronaut Theorists have some thoughts, as do Brandon, Toby and their special guest Natalia Reagan. Scarabs in Egyptian tombs, Ant People in the American Southwest, and a giant praying mantis extraterrestrial who might just be running the show.…

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VR Mishap to Healing Mastery: How Birch Tree Wellness Owner Courtney Wargo Rose Above 57:47

4M ago57:47

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Join host David Hess on this episode of Rising Above Podcast as he sits down with Courtney Wargo, owner of a health and wellness studio in Bath, MI, where the motto is simple: Self-care is a necessity, not a luxury. Courtney shares her path into holistic healing, the inspiration behind her wide range of services—from massage, Reiki, and Ashiatsu ba…

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84 - Mitch Taylor & Gavin Moody in Türkiye 55:30

4M ago55:30

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I recorded this podcast with Mitch Taylor and Gavin Moody in Türkiye while we had a little road trip to celebrate the end of the first exams at the farrier school they worked hard together to set up with the Turkish Jockey Club. We discuss exactly how do you teach farriery to a group of men who mostly do not speak English and have never worked with…