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Horror / Comedy / Sci-Fi / Ghosts / Aliens / UFOs / Occult / Metal / Conspiracy Theory / Travel / Podcast

Erik Thybony


    • May 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 230 EPISODES

    4.9 from 33 ratings Listeners of Illogical Contraption: Nights After Dark that love the show mention: nad, cults, erik, stock, conspiracy, kids, think, best, listen.


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    The Illogical Contraption: Nights After Dark podcast is a hidden gem in the world of conspiracy and paranormal podcasts. My journey with this podcast began during a period of extreme insomnia, and I am forever thankful to Erik for keeping me entertained during those insane nights. While the subject matter may not be light and airy, it has enlightened me and pushed me to think more critically about so many things. One of the best aspects of this podcast is Erik's often sidekick Charles, whose perfect monotone delivery never fails to crack me up. Their dynamic adds an extra layer of humor to an already fascinating discussion.

    One of the highlights of The Illogical Contraption: Nights After Dark is its ability to find weird and wild stories about our world and deliver them in an entertaining manner. Erik does a great job at presenting information on various theories regarding human evolution, the Illuminati, and other intriguing topics, which had me enraptured. The podcast strikes a great balance between being informative and funny, making it a rare treat in the genre.

    However, one downside is when Erik delves into hot stock gossip. While it may be forgivable considering the overall quality of the podcast, it can sometimes detract from the main focus on conspiracy and paranormal themes. Nevertheless, this minor flaw pales in comparison to all that The Illogical Contraption: Nights After Dark has to offer.

    In conclusion, The Illogical Contraption: Nights After Dark is like a John Peel session where Brian Wilson rearranges original master tracks from George Martin, but with fantastic flights of fancy instead of musical notes. It's a conspiracy and paranormal podcast that manages to be informative while also being incredibly funny – a rare combination indeed. If you're looking for a podcast that will entertain you while challenging your perspective on various subjects, then look no further than NAD. Don't ever leave us!



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    Latest episodes from Illogical Contraption: Nights After Dark

    Episode 227 - Rest In Parrots

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 55:40


    Featuring: Alien Themes in Trop Rock, What to Expect When You're Abducted, Zombie Musicals, Korean Musicals, Unproduced Musical Sequels, Remote Viewing the Ark, Daiquiris Too Fruitiful 

    Episode 226 - Pyramid Powered Alien Talk Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 89:34


    Charles and I discuss the Ghost Adventures hit job, the mysteries of the pyramids, how to block alien abductions, the astrology of our times, the JFK files, Tesla fires, the Civil War, French interventions, the Duke of Orleans, and so much more!

    Episode 225 - CatsEVP

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 54:11


    Featuring! Exporting Cats / Summoning Demons with DeepSeek / Strap In, Climb On, Drop Out / EVPDM / 9-11 Banned Songs

    Episode 224 - Tenth Anniversary "Spectacular"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 91:33


    Charles joins me to celebrate with a 2025 first week conspiracy round-up and, to the surprise of everyone, some positive astrological predictions for the coming year. 

    Episode 223 - The Vaping of the Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 66:29


    Election Dreams / Cults of Cybele and Attis / Bloodthirsty Nature Spirits / Abusing the Good Faith of the Catholic Church / Skull Crypts / Remembered Forgotten Memory / NAD Neverending Playlist Folie a Deux

    Episode 222 - Donk To Donk AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 48:32


    It's a travel show, live from THE ETERNAL NOW! Featuring Donk Jams, Marx's Grave, Jack the Ripper, Wizard Schools, Past Life Memories, Dead on CSPAN, and so much more!

    Episode 221 - The End Of Delusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 77:22


    Charles and I talk about THE STARS and THE FUTURE but also THE PAST. We'll sell the whole seat, but you'll only need the edge!

    Episode 220 - Nuclear Eschatology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 63:22


    Pranjal and I discuss nuke worship and other lighthearted religious topics! Let us pray. 

    Episode 219 - Synchronous Curses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 65:05


    Heavy Chooglin / Your Body Is A Haunted Amusement Park / This Is Not My Beautiful Boat / Synchronicity Chat / Actor Curses / Woman Bring A Red Stripe / The Ghosts Are Dying / Weird Country Siqq Mixx

    Episode 218 - Dead Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 72:14


    Dead at the Sphere / McKenna Speaks the Elf Language / Time Wave Zero / Crowley Speaks the Angel Language / Enochian Remixes / Danzig Sublime Mashup / Plato's Musical Code / Mandela Debunking / NAD Jungle Drum & Bass Siqq Mixx 

    Episode 217 - Musical Seances and Mystic Chords

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 53:04


    Low Riders, Werewolf Elvis, Music Channeled by Satan, Spaghetti Western Jams with Vocals, Music Channeled by Dead Composers, Chord of the Pleroma, Drum and Bass EVP Loops, and more!

    Episode 216 - Eclipse Kickoff Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 99:04


    Charles and I (but mostly Charles) dive into info cults, astrology, earthquakes, CERN, geopolitics, and the esoteric aspects of upcoming eclipse!

    Episode 215 - Exorcism of the Counterculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 62:45


    Pranjal and I discuss the intersection of movies, psyops, and killings, suicide cults post suicide, and the final form of McDonald's managers. ALWAYS a good time!

    Episode 214 - Roman Tinder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 64:51


    Discover the origins of Valentine's Day, more occult jams, more tarot jams, and a very special Nights After Dark Neverending Playlist for your listening pleasure! (Note: may contain ending.)

    Episode 213 - Entertaining The AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 75:27


    Charles and I discuss the coming technological gold rush of the Age of Aquarius. This is the dawning!

    Episode 212 - Aztec Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 55:54


    Wherein I recount my adventures in Mexico and then play some trippy electronic jams sonically representing the Tarot, the Occult, and the Zodiac. Like, wow, man.

    Episode 211 - Junkius Removo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 48:00


    It's Erik's annual travel episode! Featuring fun and exciting travel tips for London, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and more! It's definitely not just me clowning on Europeans, I swear.

    Episode 210 - Real Virtuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 76:05


    Charles and I speculate massively about holidays, generations, social interactions, technology, and more. Live from New York, we're phoning it in! 

    Episode 209 - Shaman Tamer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 56:41


    Aliens Hijacking the Ayahuasca Experience / Enlightened By Dio / The Gaze of Braco / Erik's Top Thirteen Halloween Movie List

    Episode 208 - Perfect Burner Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 64:14


    Charles and I discuss San Francisco urban planning, geopolitics, UFOs, planetary retrogrades, and more! Wow, what an episode.

    Episode 207 - Please Let Us Control Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 66:13


    Pranjal and I talk drums, occult symbolism, the Moon, UFOs, social media mind control, Danish documentaries--ALL THE HITS!  

    Episode 206 - World Order Octaves

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 50:27


    Disclosure on Disclosure / Elon Musk Lightbringer / Henry Kissinger Tartaria Theorist / Adolf Hitler Disney Fan Artist / The Music of the Spheres / Musical Selection: Ween Deep Cuts 

    Episode 205 - Dog Daze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 48:38


    Morning Dream Vibes / The Occult Pursuits and UFO Encounters of Ronald Regan / Sirius Business / Buffett Danzig Mashup / Printing Your Way to a Witch Hunt / Jackson Danzig Mashup / Fucking Lightning How Does That Work / Butthole Synchs

    Episode 204 - Missionaries From Outer Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 65:48


    Charles and I do a show live in studio! We reveal the mysteries of the Swedes, the Paris Catacombs, the aliens, the Roswell crash, the inner Earth, the Moon, the economy, and bus travel. What a fun time! 

    Episode 203 - A Midsummer Night's UFO Abduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 55:34


    Alien Or Fae / Beers Wide Shut / Talkin' Back To The Night / Incension Donk / Gandalf As Mithras / Major Deadhead Joseph Campbell / The Rose Of Paracelsus / So Many Roads

    Episode 202 - Boomer Fever Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 83:11


    Charles and I talk Crocs, Phreaking, and the collective life of the Boomers flashing before their eyes. 

    Episode 201 - Define Cult

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 77:53


    Pranjal and I talk Finnish metal fame, economics, AI disruption, Buddhist meditation mummification, Kenyan starvation cults, the perils of claiming you're Jesus, Nigerian campus cults, self-help cults, and much more! 

    Episode 200 - Found Footage Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 18:49


    DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h8znOt3iJOzI_unL6I53jBoTWTMe37GX/ OMG the NAD Movie! It's finally here! But first, join me live on the Red Carpet for the pre-show and a special countdown to the big event! It's the most magical night in Tinseltown. Enjoy! 

    Episode 199 - The Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 47:13


    A very special episode in which I finally reveal the Secret!

    Episode 198 - Now That's What I Call Ignorant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 44:01


    Hiroshima Super Bowl / Jesus's Foreskin / Tales of the Chronovisor / Invincible Germany / Lynch and Jones on 9/11 / The Sleeper Must Awaken

    Episode 197 - Artificial Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 90:57


    Charles and I talk about the church, reincarnation, and AI—everyone's favorite subjects! Come, join us.

    Episode 196 - Through A Puppet Darkly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 74:38


    Pranjal and I hang out and talk about everything from nature of belief to the spiritual void of modern tech to the Maya Illusion to weird literature to occult philosophy to geopolitics to giants, and much more!

    Episode 195 - NAD Vicious

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 65:22


    Stu and Scott from Sad Vicious join NAD on a magical journey to the expose the darkest secret of all--COMEDY.

    Episode 194 - How To Stare At A Skull In Relative Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 58:43


    Live From Car / Is Cruising A Thanksgiving Movie? / Travels With Girlfriends / Sixteen Fully Sexed Baboons / Cemetery Practice / The Foucault Pendulum / Sometimes I Feel / The World Is In Our Heads / Pirates of the Caribbean With Real Skulls / A Handshake And A Sandwich / Eighteenth Century Verotika / Danzig Dot Com The Museum / Disreality Leaking Out / Amsterdam Architecture / Illicit Weed Culture / For Those With Eyes To See / The Problem 

    Episode 193 - Balls Of The Sphinx

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 56:01


    Wherein I regale you with tales of my travels on the continent, and beyond.

    Episode 192 - Animal Farming

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 78:36


    Charles and I talk travel, the end of the European project, the East / West system split, perceptions of China, astrology chat (of course), animal metaphors, Bitcoin chat, and more!

    Episode 191 - She Died Doing What She Loved

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 49:54


    A Little British Humor / The Queen's Horses / Asparamancer and the Spears of the Veg / University of Cosmic Intelligence / Ivy League Nerd Psych Jams / New Weird Ass Mandela Effects

    Episode 190 - Hidden In Plane Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 90:19


    Pranjal and I break down the mysterious case of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. We also touch on the current troubles of the world, and preview Pranjal's new project, Hell Cannon. 

    Episode 189 - The Great Bifurcation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 84:41


    Charles and I catch up on all the important astrology and politics of our times! Learn about the global fracture points and new Berlin Wall! Also music chat. Fantastic.

    Episode 188 - One Times One Equals Lightning Bolt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 49:17


    The NAD Summer Seagal-a-Thon is here! Featuring blowout savings on energy drinks, blues riffs, and nug slaps! Also save half on Terence Howard's Annunaki math, and check out our buy-one-get-one-free Black Sun astrological alignments! Don't wait, act now!

    Episode 187 - Break The Circle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 44:39


    Featuring: Anton LaVey's Clown Music / Dylan Chat / El Paso Chat / New Google Cult / Dead Chat / Secret Crazy Ending To The Shining / We All Might Have Been Queen

    Episode 186 - Twerking At The Gates Of Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 50:11


    Featuring! AI Twerk Memes! L. Ron Loves Aleister! New Scientology Rap! The NAD Guide To Selling Your Soul! Ricky MartNIN! Cheeseburger In Solar Christ DNA! And Much, Much More!

    Episode 185 - Chronology and Astrology

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 114:58


    It's a monster double episode! Charles blows your mind with chronology theories, mud floods, and alternate histories, and then in the second hour, explains the deepest theories on the astrological conspiracy iceberg. I promised you people I would stop cutting these, so this is your fault. Enjoy!

    Episode 184 - NAD Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 54:46


    Wherein I state my positions on living on the Las Vegas strip, media tech conventions, the NFL Draft, remote viewing death, Zak Bagans' rap career, and mushroom jams. Come, join.

    Episode 183 - White Nights In Laurel Canyon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 69:59


    Pranjal and I have a wide-ranging conversation that ties together the Laurel Canyon military industrial scene, music industry narratives, obscure sex cults, and omniscient Communist satellites! Drop out, turn on, and tune in (specifically in that order).

    Episode 182 - Chemistry For Timespace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 83:06


    Charles delivers a master class lecture on astrology, its ancient history, and how it influences current events. Tune in and become an expert!

    Episode 181 - Fear Of Ghosts (And Other Biological Speculations)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 47:42


    Remote Viewing The End Of Wokeness / Ostrich Slam / Elvis's Occult Library / The Meatloaf-JFK Connection / People Practicing Santeria May Be Dumping Headless Goats In The Chattahoochee / The Funkadelic-Process Church Connection 

    Episode 180 - Cut The Bull

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 62:03


    Pranjal recounts his visit to Bloomberg's London Mithraeum, and we dive deep into the ancient--and modern--cult of Mithras. An illuminating episode!

    Episode 179 - Serfs Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 82:10


    It's the NAD 7th anniversary show! Charles and I have a conversation. Listen and understand why you should embrace the monarchy. (This episode presented uncut due to extreme popular demand!)

    Episode 178 - Now That's What I Call Tropical

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 48:57


    Featuring: The Musical Stylings of Zak Bagans / How Can It Be Five O'Clock Somewhere If Time Isn't Real / A Margaritaville You Can Die In / Info Boys Dot Com / Adele Says Lucifer / Mother God “Body" Cam / Art Bell Siqq Piqq / Matrix 4 Solutions / Danzig Dubstep

    Episode 177 - Snowballing Maximum Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 58:49


    Pranjal and I discuss serial killers and their connections to military and intelligence control programs. A lighthearted romp!

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