Refracted World with Terry Geo

Three weeks ago I had 17k followers on TikTok, today I have 340k. Here's my story of how it happened and what came next.

After recent personal events, I feel it's time to move on to new projects. I hope to return to my podcast at some point and I want to thank everyone who has listened, liked and supported Refracted World over the past year.

Explore the spooky world of ghosts and historical sightings in today's Halloween Special episode of Refracted World. Is your house haunted? Are ghosts even real? 00:00 Intro 00:52 History of Ghosts 04:00 Are Ghosts Real? 07:53 On TV 09:52 Spooky Experiment 12:21 You Are Amazing! 14:37 Closing Thoughts

In this video, we'll explore why conspiracy theories make sense to some people and why they might not always hold up to scrutiny. Discover the psychology behind why we believe in conspiracy theories. My Mum just died and I haven't had the time to create a new episode of Refracted World, so I'm uploading this previously-unreleased audio only episode I recorded in March about conspiracy theories.

Nepo babies are not a new thing in fact, high society has capitalised on this practice throughout all of human civilisation. Of course we want our children to prosper from our fortunes, but when those fortunes are guaranteed, what incentives do the children have to do anything for themselves? There are glaringly obvious downsides to nepotism but not all nepo babies simply coast along on the success and bank balances of their parents. A few make a name for themselves in interesting and even beneficial ways. One of those people was Charles Hamilton, the creator of Painshill Park. 00:00 Intro 00:52 The Grand Tour 02:52 Charles Hamilton 04:06 Buying land 05:14 Landscaping 06:44 Money Problems / Grand Plans 10:03 The Crystal Grotto 11:22 Bankruptcy 12:30 Nepotism 13:24 Closing Thoughts

This is the third video in my "How to Become a Writer" series. In this episode I focus on writing and publishing a book. 00:00 Intro 00:35 Writing is hard 03:42 Why Planning is Important 06:30 Finishing the book 08:44 Let's Get You Planning 11:00 When Can You Write? 13:26 Choosing Your Genre 14:56 Creating Characters 16:24 Closing Thoughts

I created a scifi series for YouTube in 2014 and a decade later I am releasing the remastered version here. In this video, I talk about the process of writing, producing and creating 30 episodes of a series set in Earth's Future with no budget. The Remastered version is being released every Friday throughout September on my YouTube Channel: @terryjgeo 00:00 Intro 01:13 Light from Dark 02:07 Creating Apocalypse 05:40 Marketing 06:06 When the Buzz Died 08:09 Time Changes Everything 09:37 Closing Thoughts

Want to become a script writer? Check out these ten top tips to help you get started on your journey to becoming a successful screenwriter or playwright. 00:00 Intro 00:37 #1 Know Your Audience 02:56 #2 Research 06:12 #3 Writers Just Want to Write 07:25 #4 Know Your Idea 09:15 #5 Planning 10:57 #6 Use the Right Tools 12:43 #7 How to Write a Song 14:25 #8 Beta Readers & Editors 16:30 #9 Revisions Will Happen 19:39 #10 You Need the Necessities 21:17 Closing thoughts

Have you always wanted to be a writer but didn't know how to begin? With decades of experience in multiple fields, I share my own history to inspire you to start today. There is no cheat code but with knowledge and practice, you can do anything you want. 00:00 Intro 00:33 Writing is a skill 02:45 When should you start writing? 04:51 How did I become a writer? 08:16 Working in TV 11:08 Working in Journalism 13:18 Working for free 15:03 When things go wrong 16:26 Closing thoughts

In today's digital age, the debate surrounding the relevance of traditional media has never been more critical. In this thought-provoking video, we explore the essential role that traditional media plays in our society, from fostering informed citizenship to providing a sense of community. Discover how newspapers, radio, and television continue to serve as trusted sources of information, bridging the gap between diverse audiences and promoting accountability. 00:00 Intro 00:59 Working in TV 02:47 Societal collapse? Really? 05:24 Can we trusted media? 09:05 This is happening now 10:02 Why we need traditional media 12:40 What can we do? 14:14 Closing thoughts Subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing really help boost the channel and keep me creating high-quality, engaging content. Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.com

Join us as we delve into the Fermi Paradox and explore the question of whether we have found aliens yet. Discover the mysteries of the universe with Refracted World! In a galaxy spanning 100,000 light years, where are all the aliens? This week's episode dives into the Fermi Paradox to discuss why we still haven't found life outside planet Earth. You can watch or listen to this episode wherever podcasts are available. Simply search: Refracted World 00:00 - Abducted by aliens 01:40 - The Fermi Paradox 02.58 - The size of our galaxy 05:59 - Theory 1 08:19 - Theory 2 10:53 - Theory 3 14:51 - Theory 4 16:28 - Closing thoughts Subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing really help boost the channel and keep me creating high-quality, engaging content. Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.com Follow me: YouTube: @terryjgeo Threads: @terryjgeo Instagram: @terryjgeo Podcast: https://tr.ee/rUYcxfpErR Website: www.RefractedWorld.com

Did you know Berlin hosted the Olympic Games in 1936? (Me either until recently!) Hitler was of course all for it as he wanted to show the world how great he and Nazi Germany was - but why did the world allow it to go ahead? It's a pretty crazy story. You can watch or listen to this episode wherever podcasts are available. Simply search: Refracted World 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Hitler's rise to power 4:35 - Why Berlin was chosen 7:57 - Setting up the Games 10:12 - The 1936 Olympic Games 11:22 - The star of the show 13:50 - Olympic Events 15:17 - Closing thoughts 15:42 - Subscribe, like, comment and share Subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing really help boost the channel and keep me creating high-quality, engaging content. Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.com Follow me: Website: www.RefractedWorld.com Podcast: https://tr.ee/rUYcxfpErR Twitter: /terryjgeo YouTube: /terryjgeo Instagram: /terryjgeo TikTok: /terryjgeo

As we're currently celebrating the 2024 Olympic Games, now is the perfect time to talk about its long and illustrious history. You can watch or listen to this episode wherever podcasts are available. Simply search: Refracted World Subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing really help boost the channel and keep me creating high-quality, engaging content. Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.com Follow me: Website: www.RefractedWorld.com Podcast: https://tr.ee/rUYcxfpErR Twitter: /terryjgeo YouTube: /terryjgeo Instagram: /terryjgeo TikTok: /terryjgeo

After spending so many weeks researching the timeline of our species, I felt the next story to tell should be about religion and belief as it is so intertwined with our own history. You can watch or listen to this episode wherever podcasts are available. Simply search: Refracted World Subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing really help boost the channel and keep me creating high-quality, engaging content. Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.com Follow me: Website: www.RefractedWorld.com Podcast: https://tr.ee/rUYcxfpErR Twitter: /terryjgeo YouTube: /terryjgeo Instagram: /terryjgeo TikTok: /terryjgeo

In this week's episode, we chart the history of racism. When it started, why it became so prevalent and why it still persists today. You can watch or listen to this episode wherever podcasts are available. Simply type in Refracted World. Subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing really help boost the channel and keep me creating content. Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.com Follow me: Website: www.RefractedWorld.com Podcast: https://tr.ee/rUYcxfpErR Twitter: /terryjgeo YouTube: /terryjgeo Instagram: /terryjgeo TikTok: /terryjgeo

Following on from last week's episode, we continue our story of Homo Sapiens and expose the world's worst mass killer.You can watch or listen to this episode wherever podcasts are available. Simply type in Refracted World.Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.comFollow me:Website: www.RefractedWorld.comPodcast: https://tr.ee/rUYcxfpErRTwitter: /terryjgeo YouTube: /dramaticmuchterry Instagram: /terryjgeo TikTok: /terryjgeo

Refracted World returns for season 2 in podcast and video form. In this week's episode, we're diving into the very basics of evolution to explain the hows, whens and wheres. I promise that by the end of this episode you will have a better understanding of how evolution works and where you came from. Evolution is usually complicated to understand and to explain. Because of that, I've stripped everything back to reveal how evolution works and made it so simple, everyone can understand. You can watch or listen to this episode wherever podcasts are available. Simply type in Refracted World. Official Merch: https://funcreated.etsy.com Follow me: Website: www.RefractedWorld.com Podcast: https://tr.ee/rUYcxfpErR Twitter: /terryjgeo  YouTube: /dramaticmuchterry  Instagram: /terryjgeo  TikTok: /terryjgeo 

In 2017 I wrote a musical for the London stage called Blink of an Eye. In 2022 I wrote the sequel which I performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and in 2023 the one-man gay rom-com was refined into a wonderful yet emotional piece of theatre. Today's episode is the concluding part detailing the entire history of my stage show, Blink. You can now watch the full theatre performance of Blink on my YouTube channel for free: https://www.youtube.com/@dramaticmuchterry Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

In 2017 I wrote a musical for the London stage called Blink of an Eye. In 2022 I wrote the sequel which I performed at the Edinburgh Fringe and in 2023 the one-man gay rom-com was refined into a wonderful yet emotional piece of theatre. Today's episode is the first part detailing the entire history of my stage show, Blink. Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK and I wanted to focus on one condition I don't think many of us understand enough about. There is more than just one type of narcissist. I didn't know that until this year. I only knew about the classic narcissist, the one we likely all picture in our minds. The arrogant, self-loving, self-gratulating person with a sense of entitlement. But as I discovered, this is just one of five types of narcissism and I know a few people in my life who fit the criteria. Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

As tomorrow is the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, I thought there was no better time to talk about the history of the world's longest-running televised music competition. And also talk about why it's know in the LGBTQIA+ community as the gay olympics. Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

This is a ridiculous question. Of course we're not living in a simulation. I can think, I can see, I can smell, I can love, I can decide what I want to eat, where I want to walk to and who I want to interact with. I have memories, I can learn – in essence I am a flesh and blood human being, living on a planet in an almost infinite universe, that we can observe. Surely that proves we are not in a simulation. So if I know all of this and you know all of this, why does the question keep popping up, why are so many scientists and philosophers obsessed with the question and why is it that every year the likelihood that we are in a simulation becomes greater… Let's explore! Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

Last week we dove into the history of gay men and this week we're doing the same with transgender people. How far back do records go? Who was the first trans person to be documented? 1950s? 1850s? Think a lot further back. In today's episode, we travel through the timeline of our species to discover the answer and just like last week, you may feel pretty emotional by the end. I certainly was. Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

Who was the first gay man? Was it Oscar Wilde in the 19th Century - or further back to the Renaissance with artists like Michaelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci? In today's episode we take a look at the history of homosexuality. Is it a relatively new phenomena or has it been around a while? Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

Many people now spend most of our lives on social media. When interviewed, a lot of young people say they even get their news from social media. And whereas there are interesting and informative articles and videos, they are mingled with so much filler, it's difficult to learn anything. But learning is what our brains crave and now there are so many ways we can expand our minds in just a few minutes a day - without it being boring. Please take a moment to read our petition for online safety: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

What would you do if you were in a park with friends and people in masks started harrassing you? Calling you racist, sexist or homophobic slurs. Telling you they will hurt you or for you to hurt yourself. In today's episode we'll be discussing The Faceless and what we can do to about them. Please sign the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659130 Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon: ⁠  / refractedworld  ⁠ Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: ⁠https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated⁠ Use promo code for 20% off: PODCAST20 Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

Today is the 29th March 2024 which is exactly ten years since same-sex marriage was legalised in England and Wales. Scotland was a little slower, passing the law in December 2014 and Northern Ireland was a lot slower, only passing the law in 2020, just four years ago. But that does mean that same-sex marriage is now legal in the entire United Kingdom. Today we celebrate the anniversary, talking about same-sex marriage around the globe and just how much work needs to be done before we reach global equality. Subscribe to RefractedWorld+ Patreon:   / refractedworld   Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated Use the promo code: PODCAST20 for 20% off everything. Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

I apologise for not releasing today's 30 minute podcast, but I have a head cold and look/sound terrible. Hopefully, I'll soon be back to normal health and normal programming will resume. Sorry everyone!

How did the Egyptians build the pyramids thousands of years ago using sticks and stones when we barely have the technology to build them today? For the first time ever, I will reveal the truth. It will shock many of you and at first will be so incredible you will not believe it. But just give me 20 minutes of your day and I will prove to you the truth on this week's podcast, entitled: How the Egyptians REALLY built the pyramids. Subscribe to RefractedWorld Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/refractedworld Spotify: RefractedWorld Merch: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FunCreated Music: Addiction by Johnathon M. Horner courtesy of Free Music Archive (CC BY)

I was in Yorkshire two weeks ago and once back home, my brother tested positive for Covid. Knowing I was exposed and not wanting to spread it, I self-isolated for ten days, just in case. But it appears this is not common practice and some people believe we shouldn't even talk about Covid anymore as they believe it's no different than a cold. Am I from an alternate universe which collided with this one where the pandemic wasn't so bad?

Virtual Reality is dominating the headlines at the moment with the release of the Meta Quest 3 and Apple's Vision Pro. But is all this a fad that will go away once the novelty wears off? In this week's episode, we look at the history of VR, the current state of the technology and where it could take us in the next decade.

If you believe gaming is just for kids, you're probably old. That's not an insult, I mean it quite literally. You have to be old because otherwise you would know that the majority of videos games haven't been aimed at kids in a long time. In this week's episode, we dive into the realm of modern gaming and find out why it's one of the biggest industries in the world and loved by so many.

What is love? From a scientific point of view, it's an evolution of the subconcious to keep us procreating - but in reality, it's intense. In this episode, I talk about love from my perspective as a gay man and my own lived experiences. Some of it may resonate with you, some may not, but as humans we are all capable of love and love is everywhere.

Gong Xi Fa Cai As this weekend is Chinese New Year we're celebrating with an episode presented by not just me but also my beautiful, Singaporean husband. We talk about the history of Singapore, what life was like growing up there and food - we talk about food a lot! Join us in this full - longer than normal - celebratory episode as we welcome in the new year together.

The UK government has enacted a new law which removes all sex education from schools. It is now illegal for teachers to talk to their students about or even acknowledge sexual relationships and it encourages parents to do the same. This isn't fake news, this actually happened in 1988 under the leadership of the then Tory Prime minister, Margaret Thatcher. But this legislation wasn't aimed at everyone of course, only the same-sex relationships. Is being gay a choice? February is LGBT+ History Month so allow me to tell you my story from growing up under Section 28 and I'll let you decide for yourself.

Imagine living in a world without money. How would it function? What would we eat? Where would we live? How could society function without money? It seems impossible, right? So if I told you, that a world without money could happen in the next 30 years – within most of our lifetimes, you'd think I was mad. I'd think I was mad. But that future is already being created and has been for decades. Welcome to the very real future of Nanofabricators.

On the morning of the 7th October 2012, I walked into my apartment and found my best friend fully-clothed and unconscious in the bathtub. The water was up to his neck and he was making strange, gurgling sounds. A toppled over bowl, a half-drunk bottle of soda and hundreds of pills were scattered all over the floor. That day and what came after it, will be forever imprinted on my brain. It has taken me eleven years to finally talk about this. I've wanted to share my story many times, but it hurt too much to recount what happened. It still haunts me to this day and yet I know my experiences may help other people and even prevent the loss of life. So here we are.

While working in television, I met a lot of celebrities. Some were great, some not so great, some horrendous and some glorious. Today I'm focussing on two incredible British icons who I had the pleasure of working with, Nigel Hawthorne and Barbara Windsor.

We often think about resolutions in the new year and perhaps today's episode will help and maybe even motivate you to follow through with a few of them. Two months ago, I enacted an online experiment which I thought would be fun and something people could quickly engage in and move on. I received a lot of responses, far more than I expected and many of them, a lot more in-depth. Some were even quite emotional. What would you choose?

Life is made up of many different experiences. The more experiences we have, the more memories we make. In late December 2007 my best friend and I flew to the United States for a trip of a lifetime over New Year's Eve. LA, Vegas, Disneyworld and New York - but all we could talk about for months afterwards, was the flight home!

A few years ago, my husband and I wrote a Christmas poem entitled Santa is Real. It's a fun, family-friendly festive fable which I hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas!

In 1997 I quit my job in television to join a brand new boyband - that failed before it even launched. In this episode, I talk about how it came to be, why it failed and as an extra special treat(?!), I even play the entire song at the end of the show. Enjoy!

After the first two "fluffy" episodes, we're jumping straight into a subject that is extremely important to me; gender. Specifically Transgender. As a gay man, I am a part of the LGBTQIA+ community and I hate seeing what's happening to my Trans friends. In this episode I talk about what's happening, what I think we can do and the challenges we all face.

In 1997, the youngest director in television was just 17 years old and that person was me. In this episode I talk about how I got into television and how I was the director and script-writer for a successful light entertainment show at such a young age.

The first episode of my first ever podcast - Refracted World with me, Terry Geo. In this episode I introduce myself and talk about why I wanted to release this podcast. It has been many, many years in the making, but finally, it's here!