Podcasts about Polybius

Today we talk about the video game Polybius. CIA plant or new age urban legend?!!!

Was Polybius a killer arcade game—or the greatest gaming hoax of all time? Dive into a mind-bending tale of memory, mystery, and the 1981 cabinet that vanished without a trace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indie filmmaker Michael Tuie joins Louie to discuss the Polybius urban legend, adapting the concept into a film, and collaborating with the great Tom Atkins. If you're an inspiring filmmaker, this episode is for you!   Support Haunted Hangover over on Patreon and gain early access to episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more: https://www.patreon.com/HauntedHangover31   Check out the video versions of our episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/Hauntedhangover   Official Site: https://www.hauntedhangover.com Official Store: https://hauntedhangover31.bigcartel.com/   Follow us on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhangover Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hauntedhangover Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntedHangover31 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedhangover

Lords: * Alexander * https://youtube.com/@L4MPLIGHT * Chall Topics: * Having an address after not having an address * Slopsquatting * Book curses * This boke ys myne, Eleanor Worcester * https://15thcfeminist.substack.com/p/the-preservation-of-womens-words * The David Lynch random number generator * Esper says: My personal favorite use of numbers stations is the brief “station ID” type messages on Secret Agent Radio, a radio station that plays funky groovy Bond soundtrack-type music. Every now and then between songs, you'll get a brief clip of creepy French-accented actual number station recordings, which really sells the vibe: https://somafm.com/player24/station/secretagent * Do game designers ever go into public policy or vice-versa? Microtopics: * Math. * An incredible youtube channel you don't know how to search for. * Lamplight but with a four. * Making art that only a tetrachromat could appreciate and then finding a tetrachromat to appreciate it. * The secret color: yellow. * Crashlands 2. * Watching X-Files until you've already seen all the Darin Morgan episodes. * Having twenty shirts to choose from and the same place to sit every day. * How long it takes to tire off the non-stop stream of novelty. * Working for yourself vs. working for someone else. * How to stop feeling like life is rushing past you. * Running a Kickstarter to get chores done around the house. * How to get your ADHD brain to do work in purpose. * Trying to get past the gauntlet of open browser tabs to the one where you get work done. * Running 100 times. * Productivity! * Buying a productivity calendar and then glaring at the calendar and saying "you can't trick me, calendar" * Nefarious NPM packages really popping off in the past few years. * Cool pens dot com. * Kazaam vs. Shazaam. * What people knew before they could search things on the Internet. * Dog bone facts. * The apocryphal things that LLMs like to say. * Lost books that we know about because they were mentioned in less old books. * The Actual Monster Mash. * Jeff Minter's Polybius. * Nobody ever releasing a fake Frog Fractions 2 even though Jim could never disavow it. * Hash tag relatable stories about medieval scribes. * Laws about book mishandling. * Dukes collecting books like treasures. * Putting a curse in your book to make sure nobody steals it. * The Falling Disease. * Irascibly Incoherent Book Curses. * May your NPM packages be infected with the falling disease. * A curse that can only curse people who can read. * Young people getting their grubby fingers dirty in the yard and leaving fingerprints in your books. * Someone left their bookmark in my book and the bookmark rotted again. * Cursing podcast bootleggers with the affliction where they always put their headphones on backwards. * The cheat code to unlock Nukey. * May your X button get stuck. * The wildest spelling that could possibly make sense. * A book that once belonged to a library. * Borrowing a book about space from your first grade teacher and forgetting to return it and learning about the ADHD shame procrastination spiral. * Blessed be he who steals this book. * Walking into a library and instantly being completely overwhelmed. * Giving your child the talk about where Little Free Libraries come from. * David Lynch giving you the weather in his all caps voice. * Why David Lynch never draws a 7. * The Reproducibility Crisis. * The Law of the Iterated Logarithm. * All the ways we make mistakes. * Coded drug drop messages on Britney Spears' Insagram. * The 485.152nd Amendment. * A great source of puns that must've existed for thousands of years. * How to predict whether your idea will work and then how to test whether it worked. * The Double Crossover Diamond Interchange.

Democratieën storten onvermijdelijk in en leiden uiteindelijk tot tirannie, waarschuwden Griekse filosofen zoals Plato en Polybius in hun tijd. En in de Romeinse tijd verzwakte keizer Augustus mét steun van het volk de democratische aspecten van de Romeinse republiek, om vervolgens zijn macht tientallen jaren te behouden. Is de democratie van nature kwetsbaar? En zien we vandaag de dag weer tekenen van zo'n verschuiving, bijvoorbeeld in de Verenigde Staten? Leer van politicoloog Carolien van Ham en classicus André Lardinois over de vraag hoe we naar de democratie van nu moeten kijken. Hoe democratieën ten onder gaan | Lezing en gesprek met politicoloog Carolien van Ham en classicus André Lardinois | Donderdag 8 mei 2025 | 20.00 – 21.30 uur | Collegezalencomplex, Radboud Universiteit | Radboud Reflects en Anchoring Innovation Bekijk de video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkpNElvQDek&t=3813s Like deze podcast, abonneer je op dit kanaal en mis niks. Bekijk ook de agenda voor nog meer verdiepende lezingen: www.ru.nl/radboud-reflects/agenda Wil je geen enkele verdiepende lezing missen? Schrijf je dan in voor de nieuwsbrief: www.ru.nl/radboud-reflects/ser…ief-radboud-reflects

What if there was a video game so addictive, so revolutionary, that it had the power to drive players mad? What if when you played it, someone was always watching? And what if some people who played the game disappeared, never to be seen again? This is the story of Polybius.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

HOUR ONE: It's rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We'll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerker Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We'll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius)==========HOUR TWO: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for Michael Myers in 1978's John Carpenter film, “Halloween?” (The Real Michael Myers) *** The last known words of Peter Rugg were “Let the storm increase! I will see home tonight in spite of the last tempest, or I may never see home!" Over two-hundred years later and he has yet to make it home – but that hasn't stopped his tempest! (The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg) *** Imagine attending college for several years, only to find out that the whole time you've been studying on top of the corpses of thousands of mental patients. That's exactly what happened in 2013 when The University of Mississippi made plans to expand parking for their students and staff. (The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi) *** Dealing with a ghost or two is awful enough – but what if you're attacked by a whole gang of ghouls? It was reported as real news in 1889's Chicago Tribune! (A Whole Gang O' Ghosts) *** People With Super Powers!==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Michael Bryson disappeared on August 5th, 2020 from Hobo Campground at Umpqua National Forest. He has yet to be found. (The Disappearance of Michael Bryson) *** When it comes to cryptids, you have many to choose from – Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the chupacabra, the list goes on and on. But I'm willing to bet nowhere on the list of your favorite cryptids, or even the cryptids you've ever heard of, do you have an entry for “The Belled Buzzard” of Texas. (The Belled Buzzard Legend) *** When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep in the 17th century, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It's the tragic tale of England's Plague Village. (The Black Plague Comes to Eyam)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“People with Super Powers” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z“The Real Michael Myers” from Casper McFadden at TheMorbidLibrary.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvj6ueze, and from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmew9uvb; “Halloween” theme piano solo by Noud van Harskamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T9m-fj8K9c, “Halloween Kills | Epic Orchestral Theme” by Mike Chibante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82MEfQiffk“The Disappearance of Michael Bryson” posted at Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwvb3am8 (If you know anything that could help solve Michael Bryson's disappearance, or if you were at the Hobo Campground around August 3rd, 4th, or 5th of 2020, please reach out to the sheriff's office at (541) 682-4150, option 1, and reference case No. 20-5286.)“The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg” posted at SlightlyOddFitchburg.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z7pdtzn“The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi” by Erin Wisti for Ranker.com's “Graveyard Shift”:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tdu6k“A Whole Gang O' Ghosts” posted from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ynpev“The Belled Buzzard Legend” from Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875fxv“The Black Plague Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2025==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).

En este episodio de El Legado, Sansaez y Kojiman se sumergen en las historias más misteriosas, inquietantes y sorprendentes que han rodeado al mundo de los videojuegos. Desde el arcade maldito de Polybius, pasando por el legendario Mew escondido bajo el camión en Pokémon, hasta el mítico enterramiento de E.T. de Atari en el desierto… ¿Qué hay de verdad detrás de estas leyendas? ¿Por qué nos fascinan tanto? Acompáñanos en este viaje entre mitos, nostalgia y realidad, donde el misterio y el píxel se dan la mano. ️ Un episodio lleno de curiosidades, nostalgia y ese toque conspiranoico que tanto nos gusta.

Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this chilling novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare. Collin Armstrong stops by to chat about POLYBIUS.

Trevor sits down with author and artist Collin Armstrong to discuss his debut novel Polybius, available April 29 from Gallery Books. Together, they talk about the origins of the novel in urban legend, about the nature of art and our aspirations for it, about the way we think about and confide in media as information, and more.You can find Collin Armstrong at collinarmstrong.com and get Polybius today from your favorite local bookseller or at your local library. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/sley-house-publishing-presents-litbits. https://plus.acast.com/s/sley-house-publishing-presents-litbits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spoel terug naar begin jaren 2000. Een gamingcafé ergens in Vlaanderen dat een beetje misplaatst lijkt in de tijd. Alsof je nog verder teruggespoeld bent, naar de jaren 80 ofzo. Ik ben nog jong, groen achter de oren, heb er geen idee dat zo'n ouwerwets arcadegame mijn brein zal frituren als een kroket op de kermis. Het heet Polybius. Maar eerlijk? Ik noem het liever "de mentale slachtbank van een of andere duistere sekte."Is Polybius een urban legend, creepy pasta... of toch een mogelijk sinister experiment uit de Koude Oorlog?Abonneer je nu op WARE MISDAAD zodat je zeker geen aflevering hoeft te missen. Misschien vind je ook de tijd om onze podcast een mooi boeketje sterren toe te kennen op je favoriete platform, of er een review over te schrijven? Wil je ons een onmisbaar financieel steuntje in de rug geven? Dan kun je lid worden van onze SUPPORTERS CLUB... Voor een kleine maandelijkse bijdrage krijg je toegang tot allerlei lekkers. Volg de link: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ware-misdaad--5433901/supportTot en met eind juni 2025 krijgen leden van de Supporters Club er 3 gratis ebooks van Patrick Bernauw bovenop (historische "faction" thrillers):De Paus van Satan: De negentiende eeuwse auteur Joris-Karl Huysmans - Frans moeder, Nederlandse vader - infiltreert in het satanistische milieu van Parijs en komt er op het spoor van... jawel!De Zaak Louis XVII: Zijn ouders eindigden op het schavot. Maar wat is er gebeurd met hun zoon, de kroonprins van Frankrijk, die tijdens de Revolutie spoorloos verdween?Het geslacht van de engel: Hoe een kort verhaal van de schrijver Arthur Machen in de vorm van een krantenartikel verantwoordelijk werd voor een van de grootste mythes van de Grote Oorlog... de Engelen van Mons.

Achaeus the Younger is gone! How? Well, it involves an attempted meddling by Egypt, a flagrant betrayal by a Cretan mercenary, and a stealthy spy mission in the night with a king disguised as a lowly warrior. What more could you ask for? Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1966), The House of Seleucus (Vol. II). New York: Barnes & Noble, Inc. Greene, R. (2000), The 48 Laws of Power. London: Profile Books Ltd. Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd.

Antiochus III has been waiting a long time for revenge on his independent-minded cousin Achaeus the Younger. Well, now's his chance. Join us today as we watch Antiochus sweep all before him on a vengeful path of destruction across Anatolia... Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1966), The House of Seleucus (Vol. II). New York: Barnes & Noble, Inc. The Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica (2023), Sardis (online) (Accessed 05/08/2024). Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd.

In the calm before the storm, we examine what was going on in Anatolia. Achaeus the Younger has been a rising power since he's been free to romp round the peninsula, squaring off against Attalus I of Pergamon and whoever else he comes across. Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur. Espenak, F., NASA (date unknown) Solar Eclipses of Historical Interest (online) (Accessed 19/07/2024). Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd. Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), List of solar eclipses in antiquity (online) (Accessed 19/07/2024).

The House of Julius Polybius is one of the best preserved residences in the town of Pompeii. Not only do we know about the family that lived there, a number of household goods have been excavated, giving insight to the life and workings of a Roman house. When in Rome podcast is now fundraising for series 8. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightlight/when-in-rome-podcast-series-8 Guest: Dr Lily Withycombe (Curator, National Museum of Australia).

The Fourth Syrian War is here! I know, it kind of felt like we stumbled into it for me as well. Join us as we see Antiochus III tear through Hollow Syria like a knife through butter, and we witness the only time Indian elephants fought African elephants at Raphia... Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur. Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd.

Hoy ibamos a hablaros de Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 pero la actualidad nos lo ha impedido. Hablamos y aclaramos todo lo que tiene que ver con las cartas de Magic The Gathering saca con la colaboración con Final Fantasy. La muerte de Viktor Antonov, la leyenda de Polybius, indies con Child of Light, GTA VI, Marvel Rivals, Suhei Yoshida Unchained, la doble pantalla de Nintendo Switch 2, la nueva IA muse de Microsoft y mucho más. Podéis participar mandando audio de 1 minuto a t.me/RejugandoAudios Uniros a nuestra comunidad de Telegram en t.me/Rejugando GRACIAS a todos nuestros suscriptores en Twitch.tv/Rejugando Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

00:00 - 30:00 | Kicking Off & The Wheel of Doom Spins Up Show Opening & Banter Midnight Mike and Sam Tripoli kick things off with their usual chaotic energy. Sam promotes his upcoming comedy tour dates in Phoenix and Detroit. Midnight Mike says he's here just for the videos. The Fake Arrest Business A viral service lets men fake their own arrest to get away for a fishing trip. Cops show up, create a chaotic scene, and then drop you off at a campsite with beers and bait. Sam shares a story about a comedian who faked being robbed to get out of bad dates. Haunted Video Game Urban Legend – ‘Spirit Catcher' A creepy SNES game that supposedly predicts the player's death. The final level has a mirror that shows a player's real-life reflection before revealing their fate. The game is linked to a real-life haunted hotel where six people vanished. The hosts compare it to the classic gaming urban legend Polybius. 30:00 - 60:00 | Gaming Surveillance & The Kendrick-Drake Conspiracy Call of Duty & AI NPCs Discussion on reports that Call of Duty secretly records facial expressions through webcams. The game supposedly uses this data to generate AI versions of players that continue playing when they log off. This leads to a conversation about AI clones and social media manipulation. Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Super Bowl Conspiracy Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance is analyzed for hidden messages aimed at Drake. References to XXXTentacion's death through the use of “X” symbols. His backup dancers' hair matched XXXTentacion's signature hairstyle. Connections between PJ Lang (Kendrick's brand) and Sony (Drake's label). Sam and Midnight are blown away by the level of subliminal messaging. 60:00 - 90:00 | Cultural Shifts & Bizarre Records Hip-Hop is Dying – Country Music on the Rise Discussion on why hip-hop is fading and why people are gravitating toward country music. Fans are more loyal, still buy albums, and stick with artists for life. Rock is also struggling, as no new bands are replacing legends like Metallica. Wheelbarrow Freestyle – The Ultimate Guinness Record Hustle Video of a guy doing skateboard-style tricks with a wheelbarrow. Sam and Midnight joke about how ridiculous Guinness World Records are now. “Be the best at something no one else even attempts.” Twerking & Political Brainwashing A viral video of a woman in a bikini explaining psychological manipulation techniques. Sam reminisces about his old project Twerking in Politics. Whale tails (visible thongs) make a comeback discussion. Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx

Lists of important Roman historians would certainly include cerebral Polybius (who, to be fair, was also Greek); the friend of Augustus, Titus Livius; the austere Tacitus; and the gossipy Suetonius,. To one extent or another, all of them were participant observers–not simply historians, but actors in the drama of Roman life and politics.  Not usually included on this list of great Roman participant-historians is Cassius Dio. Like Polybius, he was Greek. But since he was born somewhere between 155 and 165 AD, and died in the 230s, the Mediterranean world had changed quite a bit since Polybius' time, three centuries before. For Cassius Dio was a Roman senator, and he served and wrote during a time of unprecedented tumult within the Roman Empire. He is often the only source for a variety of events, even ones which occurred centuries before his own lifetime. But was he simply a Tacitus wannabe? Or an important and influential historian in his own right? With me to talk about Cassius Dio is Colin Elliot, Professor of History at Indiana University. He hosts his own podcast, Pax Romana, where you can hear many verbal footnotes  to Cassius Dio, which helped inspire this discussion. Colin's last appearance on Historically Thinking was in Episode 351, when we talked about this book Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook the Roman World.

Ye Ol' Skeptics Kicking off our discussion on miracles we go back to Ye Ol' Times and see if there are any Ye Ol' Skeptics of miracles claims. Or do we take the Enlightenment unenlightened view that everyone just believed everything and it wasn't until the Smarty Pants Times did we learn to properly scoff at historical claims of miracles. Well, if only someone had written down history during that time. If only. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:35 - Craig Keener and His Books 02:14 - What The Discussion Will Cover 04:16 - Is Antisupernaturalism The Default View? 10:05 - Historians Use Miracle Claims To Easily Dismiss Historical Accounts - But At What Cost? 11:44 - What Did Ancient Historians Think Of Miracle Claims? 13:01 - Ancient Historians' Skepticism Towards Miracles 13:12 - Galen, 2nd Century Miracle Skeptic - Based On Morality & Reason 17:34 - Ovid, Created Miracle Skeptic Fictional Characters 18:41 - Polybius, Critiquing Over-Sensationalism Of Miracles In Early Historians 20:16 - Summary - There Were Ancient Historians Skeptical Of Miracle Claims 20:51 - Conclusion BOOK LINKS: Main Book - Miracles by Craig Keener: Kindle Hardcover Logos ChristianBook.com     Other Book - Miracles Today by Craig Keener: Kindle Paperback Audible Logos ChristianBook.com All episodes, short clips, & blog - https://www.cavetothecross.com

Antiochus III strikes into Hollow Syria... eventually. He's got an old wrong to put right first. Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur. Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd.

The Seleucid realm experienced twelve unusual years of peace during the reign of Seleucus IV Philopator (187-175), but his alleged murder by a corrupt court official paved the way for Antiochus IV Epiphanes (“God Manifest”) to usurp the throne of Syria from his nephew. An incredibly polarizing figure, Antiochus was renowned for his generous donations towards cities and temples, often in honor of his new patron deity Zeus Olympios, but his behavior earned him the scorn of those like Polybius, who nicknamed him Epimanes (“The Madman”). Episode Notes: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/104-the-seleucid-empire-madness-and-the-divine/) Episode Transcript: (https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/104-the-seleucid-empire-madness-and-the-divine-transcript.pdf) Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/HellenisticPod) Facebook (www.facebook.com/hellenisticagepodcast/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hellenistic_age_podcast/) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/hellenisticagepodcast) Show Merchandise: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HellenisticAgePod) Redbubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/HellenisticPod/shop?asc=u) Donations: Patreon (https://patreon.com/TheHellenisticAgePodcast) Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/hellenisticagepodcast) Amazon Book Wish List (https://tinyurl.com/vfw6ask)

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Streamin and DreaminIn the looming orange-tinged shadows of the current political situation, six lovers-of-story got together to have a chat about books. Why? Because first of all: they love books. Second of all: Because books shine light on darkness, give voices to those silenced, record history for those erased, recognize those unseen, and punch fucking nazis. So, six people, ten books each, two hours and fifteen minutes. Strap in folks, because it's a massive download of information in a relatively short amount of time, and you're going to want to pay attention, because you're getting recommendations from some of the most refined palates in the world of book tastemaking that are making taste these days:* Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror)* Haley “Spoonie Reads”* Peg/Marguerite Turley* Tiffany “Conlibros” Gonzalez* Greg Greene (igreggreene)* and… myself. Robb OlsonAll The Books MentionedOrder all these books!* VICTORIAN PSYCHO by Virgina Fieto* THE LAMB by Lucy Rose* THE CONTORTIONIST'S HANDBOOK by Craig Clevenger* ROSE OF JERICHO by Alex Grecian* BETA VULGARIS by Margie Sarsfield* THE LEAST OF MY SCARS by Stephen Graham Jones* THE CRIMSON ROAD by A. G. Slatter* WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME by Nat Cassidy* THE POORLY MADE AND OTHER THINGS by Sam Rebelein* THE THIRD RULE OF TIME TRAVEL by Philip Fracassi* THE COVEN TENDENCY by Zoe Hana Mikuta* THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY by Stephen Graham Jones* THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE by Cassandra Khaw* THE HAUNTING OF ROOM 904 by Erika T. Wurth* THE LEAST OF MY SCARS by Stephen Graham Jones* BREATHE IN, BLEED OUT by Brian McAuley* FREAKSLAW by Jane Flett* THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER by Stephen Graham Jones* BLOOD ON HER TONGUE by Johanna Van VeenEat* THE ONES YOU LOVE by Sarah Maria Griffin* NIGHT OF THE WITCH HUNTER by Patrick Barb* ANGEL DOWN by Daniel Kraus* THEIR MONSTROUS HEARTS by Yigit Turhan* MAPPING THE INTERIOR by Stephen Graham Jones* THE POSSESSION OF ALBA DÍAZ by Isabel Cañas* POLYBIUS by Colin Armstrong* THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE by Todd Keisling* VANISHING DAUGHTERS by Cynthia Pelayo* BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG by Kylie Lee Baker* KILLER ON THE ROAD/THE BABYSITTER LIVES by Stephen Graham Jones* THE LAMB by Lucy Rose* FEEDERS by Matthew Serafini* THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS by Chuck Wendig* ANOTHER FINE MESS by Lindy Ryan* BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by VE Schwab* LOST IN THE DARK AND OTHER EXCURSIONS by John Langan* THE BEWITCHING by Silvia Moreno-Garcia* THE BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER by David Demchuk* EL DORADO DRIVE by Megan Abbott* ARTIST OF BLACKBERRY GRANGE by Paulette Kennedy* THE FACELESS THINGS WE ADORE by Hester Steel* CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED by Nathan Ballingrud* THE UNSEEN by Ania Ahlborn* PLAY NICE by Rachel Harrison* FIEND by Alma Katsu* FERAL & HYSTERICAL: MOTHER HORROR'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DARK AND DISTURBING FICTION BY WOMEN by Sadie Hartmann* MOONFLOW by Bitter Karella* LITTLE HORN: STORIES by Gemma Files* THE GHOST WOODS by C. J. Cooke* THE UNWORTHY by Augustina Bazterrica* THE NIGHT THAT FINDS US ALL by John Hornor Jacobs* NIGHT BIRDS by Christopher golden* THE MEAN ONES by Tatiana Sclote-Bonne* FIEND by Alma Katsu* JULIE CHAN IS DEAD by Liann Zhang* MAYRA by Nicky Gonzalez* CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED by Nathan Ballingrud* THE LONG LOW WHISTLE by Laurel Hightower* CRAFTING FOR SINNERS by Jenny Kiefer* THE AUTUMN SPRINGS RETIREMENT HOME MASSACRE by Philip FracassiOrder all these books!For those of you who prefer YouTube: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thearcparty.com/subscribe

With Molon dealt with, Antiochus III now turns his attention towards Lesser Media and the east. Hermias, the scheming minister, is fine with this decision given that there's an heir been born and the possibility of a regency should anything happen to the king. However, Antiochus has his own ideas- as does prince Achaeus over in Anatolia... Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur. Cook, J. M. (1999), The Persians. London: The Folio Society. Gershon, L., Smithsonian Magazine (2020), Grandson of President John Tyler, Who Left Office in 1845, Dies at Age 95 (online) (Accessed 24/06/2024). Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd. Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Artabazanes (online) (Accessed 24/06/2024). Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Darius III (online) (Accessed 24/06/2024). Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Harrison Ruffin Tyler (online) (Accessed 24/06/2024).

Rumors of a haunted video game have been whispered in the Portland area for more than forty years... was it demonic possession or something even more sinister? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The showdown is here, and as the title might give away- Molon might want to think of a backup career path instead of 'king'... Sources for this episode: Bevan, E. R. (1902), The House of Seleucus (Vol. I). London: Edward Arthur. Polybius (1979), Polybius the Histories, in Six Volumes (Volume III). Translated by W. R. Paton. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann, Ltd. Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Alexander (satrap) (online) (Accessed 23/06/2024). Author unknown, Wikipedia (date unknown), Antiochus (son of Antiochus III the Great) (online) (Accessed 23/06/2024).

On this episode the boys discuss the likelihood of Polybius being a real thing and how it connects with the men in black.

What if a simple arcade game could make players disappear? Dive into the mysterious story of Polybius and uncover its hidden secrets.

Liv and Trev return to GGnoReread, where they discuss the exciting and interesting game Doki Doki Literature Club and the…written book, Polybius: The 80s Arcade Killer by David Irons! Connections are made, complaints are had, and we close the book on having fun and if it's good.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Get 50% off EARLY AD-FREE ACCESS to Red Thread (and our other Official series) here: https://www.official.men. Get the Red Thread "Cryptids" shirt now: https://official.men/products/red-thread-cryptids-shirt Check out Black Pine: Incident Response: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3321310/Black_Pine_Incident_Response_Demo/ Help the Appalachian Rebuild Project: https://www.appalachianrebuildproject.org/ Try Caleb's SourBoys candy: https://www.sourboys.gg Welcome to The Red Thread, a podcast series where three friends (Caleb, Isaiah and Jackson) investigate the peculiar space just beyond reality. Cryptids, Conspiracies, Cults and more are on the investigation board and nothing is off limits. What will they discover? There's only one way to find out... Support the show, leave a rating and remember to subscribe: Listen on Audio ➡️ https://linktr.ee/redthreadshow Listen to other Our Other Shows ➡️ https://linktr.ee/theofficialnetwork Support us on Patreon ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/theofficialpodcast This is Episode #46, where we discuss the game that kills: Polybius, the 1981 video game that is rumoured to have killed those who played it. That is; if it even existed in the first place. Originally recorded 28/11/24. Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11aNMpTV-1E6LRNy0R8MSNVn2AB4XgK2Ee_W3k4-jKLU/edit?usp=sharing Hosts: Caleb - twitter.com/oompaville Isaiah - twitter.com/wendigoon8 Jackson - twitter.com/zealotonpc Writer/Producer: Jackson Clarke Music/Editing by: https://linktr.ee/zayaLT Thumbnail: https://www.instagram.com/nook_eilyk/ Designer: http://www.jr-design-co.com/ Produced under The Official Podcast Network Contact (business only): theofficialpodcastyt@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1980s Portland, a mysterious arcade game caused memory loss, nausea, and worse. After a month, it vanished, sparking rumors of government mind control experiments.

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The Age of Transitions and Uncle 11-15-2024AOT #441Onions are known to cause tears, but this time they ain't the tears of liberal snowflakes. No way, these are the tears of everyone's favorite rightwing beefcake.Topics include: Patreon content, Singularity Summit 2009, NYC, James Hughes, 2B movie premiere, War on Christmas Thanksgiving Spectacular, video, changing media landscape, legacy media vs new media, Onion auction purchase of Infowars, Alex Jones, satire of alt media overdue, shills, Paul brothers, making money from media production, advertisers, home shopping channels, viewer demographics, content creator as career, online media high production value, Global Propaganda Matrix, fabs, microprocessors, TSMC, Intel, world war, CHIPS Act, technology, New Albany OH, Columbus, Les Wexner, Mike Jeffries, get rich quick, billionaires, made in America, gods, AntichristUTP #351The new Mike Tyson fight has everyone feeling nostalgic.Topics include: Mike Tyson boxing special, Uncle's fish farm boxing ring, George Foreman, age, Jake Paul, Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield ear bite, Usyk, Mike Tyson's Punch Out NES game, gaming stream, Ring King game, fires, War on Christmas Thanksgiving Spectacular, Polybius arcade game, The Last Starfighter and War Games movies, military recruiting gaming centers, Dallas Lancer conference, Uncle's vacation, cult without a leader, spaghetti adFRANZ MAIN HUB:https://theageoftransitions.com/PATREONhttps://www.patreon.com/aaronfranzUNCLEhttps://unclethepodcast.com/ORhttps://theageoftransitions.com/category/uncle-the-podcast/FRANZ and UNCLE Merchhttps://theageoftransitions.com/category/support-the-podcasts/KEEP OCHELLI GOING. You are the EFFECT if you support OCHELLI https://ochelli.com/donate/Dallas Marriott Downtown Virtual Tickets starting at 74.99In-Person Tickets start at 144.99Student Price is 39.99, must show proof of being a studentTickets on sale atassassinationconference.comUse codeOchelli10for 10% off your ticketDallas Marriott DowntownRoom prices starting at $169 per nightTo book a room call Marriott Reservations at1 (800) 228-9290 or (214) 979-9000and mention the November in Dallas Conference Group RateIf you would like assistance finding discount flights to the conference or activities for your spouse to do in Dallas reach out to Gabbie's Getaway Adventures through Facebook or emailgabbiesgetawayadventure@gmail.com

In the 1980s, a mysterious game began popping up in Portland, Oregon, arcades. Players walked away with a variety of strange side effects, from amnesia, to nightmares, to wild hallucinations. But the game vanished as quickly as it appeared, said to be whisked away by agents in black suits. This got many people thinking, was the game, known as Polybius, a government experiment... Or did it have more... supernatural origins? For a full list of sources, please visit: sosupernaturalpodcast.com/dark-web-polybius So Supernatural is an audiochuck and Crime House production. Find us on social!Instagram: @sosupernatualpodTwitter: @_sosupernaturalFacebook: /sosupernaturalpod

Did you hear the story of that video game that drove that kid mad? It happened just one town over! My cousin's friend told me he heard about it at summer camp!  Join Charlie and Michael for a deep-dive into the history of an urban legend straight out of the arcade age: Polybius, the original killer app! But is there any truth behind this story? There just might be! If you're looking for a way to help people affected by Hurricane Helene in the Carolinas and beyond, consider donating to the American Red Cross' Hurricane Helene efforts. If you see this on Facebook, there's a link in the show notes for this episode. We hope everyone is safe and we're thinking of them all the time. Michael will also donate all royalties from Arcane Carolinas: Volume 2 for the rest of 2024. Another reminder: the deadlines to register to vote are looming. Please check the links below if you need any information on voting, especially if you need to vote absentee or if you're unsure what to bring with you when you vote. Hurricane Helene has disrupted many people's lives, including displacing people, so if you're not sure what the status of services and travel in your community will be a month from now (a very real possibility) and voting is a priority for you, start planning now. Link: American Red Cross' Hurricane Helene Efforts Register & Vote: North Carolina voter registration North Carolina "One-Stop" voter registration North Carolina "One-Stop" early voting North Carolina voting by mail South Carolina voter registration South Carolina early voting South Carolina voting by mail Voting information for all states Upcoming Live Appearances: South Carolina State Library in Columbia, SC - Michael solo (December 12, 2024) Ret-Con 2024 - Charlie & Michael together (February 21-23, 2025) Links: "The Heroes of America in Civil War North Carolina" Civil War in the North Carolina Quaker Belt "William W. Holden and 'Disloyalty' in the Civil War" "Heroes of America" (NCpedia) Follow us! Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Arcane Carolinas on Tumblr Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com

Now an adult and a disillusioned video game developer, Vinny is haunted by the disappearance of his friends Jenna and Jim. He returns to his hometown of Barnaby, Oregon, and attempts to recover the digital souls of his friends.

A group of friends — Vinny, Jenny, and Jim — discover a mysterious arcade game in an abandoned bar in Oregon. The game is rumored to cause seizures, hallucinations and night terrors, but that doesn't stop them from playing.

Generations of college students have probably imagined that his first name was Venerable, and his family name Bede. But Bede–that's B-E-D-E–was his only name. He was a native of Northumbria, in the north of what we now think of as England. Apparently never going abroad, his life was spent within a few miles of his monastery, and probably just a few miles from where he was born. Yet this seemingly narrow and circumscribed life was full of intense intellectual activity. Bede authored dozens of works: teaching texts to be used for young boys entering the monastery, as he had done; biblical commentaries; arithmetical works; sermons and homilies; and lives of Northumbrian saints. Yet when he is remembered by historians, it is for his Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum, An Ecclesiastical History of the English People.  With me to discuss Bede as historian is Rory Naismith, Professor of Early Medieval History and Fellow of Corpus Christi College at the University of Cambridge. This is his third appearance on the podcast; he was last on Historically Thinking in Episode 343 discussing whether we should talk about the Anglo-Saxons.   For Further Investigation This is one of our occasional podcasts on important historians. For others, see this one on Polybius, and this on another medieval historian, Princess Anna Komnene The remnants of the monastery of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow The historical site formerly known as "Bede's World": now Jarrow Hall Anglo-Saxon Farm Village and Bede Museum, reopened after a short closure. FYI, in contemporary Britain it's probably true that Jarrow is best known for the "Jarrow Crusade" rather than for Bede A good companion to Bede is, amazingly enough, J. Robert Wright, A Companion to Bede: A Reader's Commentary on The Ecclesiastical History of the English People Rory Naismith also suggests: Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English People/Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum: "This is available in very many translations, including those of Bertram Colgrave and D. H. Farmer. A scholarly edition, with facing-page Latin and English, is available from Bertram Colgrave and R. A. B. Mynors." J. Campbell, Essays in Anglo-Saxon History (London, 1986), pp. 1–48 G. Hardin Brown, A Companion to Bede (Woodbridge, 2009) P. Hunter-Blair, The World of Bede (Cambridge, 1970) H. Mayr-Harting, The Coming of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England, 3rd ed. (London, 1991) R. Shaw, The Gregorian Mission to Kent in Bede's Ecclesiastical History: Methodology and Sources (London, 2018) A. Thacker, ‘Bede and History', in The Cambridge Companion to Bede, ed. S. DeGregorio (Cambridge, 2010), pp. 170–89 A. Thacker, ‘Bede's Ideal of Reform', in Ideal and Reality in Frankish and Anglo-Saxon Society: Studies Presented to J. M. Wallace-Hadrill, ed. P. Wormald et al. (Oxford, 1983), pp. 130–53

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3m8zbmjdIN THIS EPISODE: It's rumored that an arcade game from 1980 named Berzerk might lead to the real death of its players. Meanwhile, another arcade game from the early 80s, Polybius, was surrounded by controversy as well – causing its players amnesia, heart attacks, and paranoia. Some say the game never existed, others say it most certainly did.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open00:03:03.727 = The Polybius Conspiracy, Part 100:11:51.350 = The Polybius Conspiracy, Part 200:25:25.963 = The Berzerk Death Curse, Part 100:41:17.579 = The Berzerk Death Curse, Part 200:49:03.837 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8zWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: February 04, 2022CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/videogames

Friday, 30 August 2024   and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. Matthew 3:6   “and they were immersed in the Jordan by him, acknowledging their sins” (CG).   The previous verse noted that Jerusalem, all Judea, and the region around the Jordan went out to John the Baptist. With that remembered, the thought now continues with “and they were immersed.”   The word baptizó, to baptize, is now used for the first time in the New Testament. It is a transliteration of the Greek word. Its English meaning is “to submerge.” It is unfortunate that the word was transliterated and not translated because a lot of very poor theology could have been avoided.   However, that is the reason the word was not translated. Nobody at the time wanted to get stuck in a theological argument about sprinkling vs. immersion or whether child baptism is acceptable. Wars could have started over such a thing. As for the meaning, a few commentaries will be given –   HELPS Word Studies says, “properly, ‘submerge' (Souter); hence, baptize, to immerse (literally, ‘dip under'). 907 (baptízō) implies submersion (‘immersion'), in contrast to 472 /antéxomai (‘sprinkle').” So, no sprinkling. Got it.   Thayer's Greek Lexicon says, “properly, to dip repeatedly, to immerge, submerge (of vessels sunk, Polybius 1, 51, 6; 8, 8, 4; of animals, Diodorus 1, 36).” So, when a ship sinks, it gets baptizo'd. Got it.   Strong's says, “From a derivative of bapto; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. Fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism -- Baptist, baptize, wash.” Whelmed... I see. Fully wet. Got it.   This issue of John's immersion was that of completely submerging those who came to him. A sign was thus being made that the people were wholly devoting themselves to return to the Lord, reconsidering their ways. If they came out and John sprinkled a little water on them, it would have signified something entirely different.   Further, John's baptism, being a baptism of reconsideration of one's ways, would not apply to little children because they had nothing to reconsider. Until they were old enough to know what was right and reject what was wrong, they were under the care and direction of their parents.   When Jesus initiated the New Covenant, the same truths would exist, but the immersion He directed now has a different purpose –   “And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?' So they said to him, ‘We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.' 3 And he said to them, ‘Into what then were you baptized?' So they said, ‘Into John's baptism.' 4 Then Paul said, ‘John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.' 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.” Acts 19:1-6   In Acts 2, like John's immersion, the immersion directed by Peter was one of reconsideration (Acts 2:38), but it was for a different reason. They had just rejected Jesus and crucified Him. They had to reconsider their actions first, believing on the name of Jesus.   So, each account in Acts needs to be considered carefully to understand what is happening. The main point for now is that baptism signifies full immersion. Got it? Got it! John was immersing them “in the Jordan by him.”   The Jordan was first mentioned in the previous verse. It means The Descender. Everything about the Jordan forms a picture of Jesus. John was symbolically preparing them for the coming of their Messiah by submerging them in the waters of the Descender. This was because they were “acknowledging their sins.”   Sin comes about through law. Where there is no law, sin is not imputed (Romans 5:13). The law is not something that is given for righteous people. Rather, Paul explains the purpose of the law in 1 Timothy –   “But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, 9 knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.” 1 Timothy 1:8-11   These are the type of people that were coming forward, acknowledging their state and reconsidering it before the Lord. It is hard to figure out why people would want to return to the law that Jesus fulfilled. By doing so, they are admitting that they are not righteous. Instead, they are reflected in the words of Paul above. Those who have come to Christ are now deemed as righteous before God, not because of what they have done, but because of what He has done.   Life application: It was noted above that the Jordan, the Descender, pictures Christ. A portion of that will be explained so that you can understand how God has taken even the natural layout of the land of Israel to tell us about the coming of Christ Jesus.   The Descender starts at Mount Hermon, which means “Sacred.” It is a three-peak mountain, each peak of which is essentially the same size and height. That is a reference to the Trinity. Hermon is capped in snow all year, signifying purity. It is emblematic of heaven, the Sacred place.   The water descends from Mount Hermon springing up in the very northern areas of Israel just as Jesus sprang up from the land in His incarnation. The waters first pass to and through the area of Dan, or Judge. Christ descended from heaven to the world to be the Judge of sin and to have sin judged in Him.   The waters flow south into the Galilee, where they linger before passing south, again into the Jordan. Christ's life and ministry were centered on this area where He lingered, spending most of His recorded time there. The Jordan then travels in a very long zigzagging path along the border of Canaan. Christ, the Descender, went through all Israel, traveling and preaching.   The Jordan terminates in the Salt Sea, the Sea of the Arabah (Sea of the Pledge). It is the Dead Sea. Christ, the Descender, went to His death. But there was no corruption found in Him, typified by the salt of the Salt Sea – a picture of incorruption. In His death, the pledge, typified by the “Sea of the Pledge,” is given. It refers to the Spirit, the pledge (arrabon – from the Hebrew eravon) of Ephesians 1:13, 14 –   “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee [arrabon] of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.” Ephesians 1:13, 14   From this sea, the waters do not continue on. Rather, they evaporate – a picture of the resurrection and ascension. As for the fulfillment of the typology, Jesus Himself expressly tells us that He is the fulfillment of what the Jordan pictures –   “For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” John 6:38   Though modern New Testament Hebrew is different from biblical Hebrew, there are overlapping words. In the Sar Shalom Hebrew translation of Jesus' words, v'yaradti, “and I have come down,” is used. The name Jordan is from the same word, yarad. Jesus is the Descender.   These are but a few of the many pictures that can be drawn from a study on the Jordan. For example, Joshua 3 and 4 tell of the time when Israel passed through the Jordan on dry ground. Both passages give amazing insights into the future redemption of Israel when they come to God through acknowledgment of Jesus Christ. To understand these pictures, the sermons from the Superior Word are available in a variety of different formats for you to read, watch, or listen to.   Each time the Jordan is mentioned in Scripture, information about the Person of Jesus is seen. Be sure to consider what you are reading as you go through the Bible. It is all telling us of Jesus.   How precious is Your word, O God! It is telling us wonderful stories about what has been, what is currently going on, and what is coming in the history of the redemption of man, and it is all centered on the giving of Your Son for us. Thank You, O God, for Jesus Christ our Lord. Hallelujah and Amen.  

In which Doolin and Keith explore the gaming urban legend of the mysterious tale of Polybius.

We're back in the basement, freaks! First up, Lauren adds to her long list of "rich people are weird" topics with the details of the world's most expensive wedding. Then Megan goes deep into the world of video games and conspiracy theories. Should we be worried about her? Maybe! Got a freaky topic? Send it over to thefreakshowpod@gmail.com. 

HOUR ONE: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for Michael Myers in 1978's John Carpenter film, “Halloween?” (The Real Michael Myers) *** The last known words of Peter Rugg were “Let the storm increase! I will see home tonight in spite of the last tempest, or I may never see home!" Over two-hundred years later and he has yet to make it home – but that hasn't stopped his tempest! (The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg) *** Imagine attending college for several years, only to find out that the whole time you've been studying on top of the corpses of thousands of mental patients. That's exactly what happened in 2013 when The University of Mississippi made plans to expand parking for their students and staff. (The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi) *** Dealing with a ghost or two is awful enough – but what if you're attacked by a whole gang of ghouls? It was reported as real news in 1889's Chicago Tribune! (A Whole Gang O' Ghosts) *** People With Super Powers!==========HOUR TWO: It's rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We'll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerker Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We'll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Michael Bryson disappeared on August 5th, 2020 from Hobo Campground at Umpqua National Forest. He has yet to be found. (The Disappearance of Michael Bryson) *** When it comes to cryptids, you have many to choose from – Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the chupacabra, the list goes on and on. But I'm willing to bet nowhere on the list of your favorite cryptids, or even the cryptids you've ever heard of, do you have an entry for “The Belled Buzzard” of Texas. (The Belled Buzzard Legend) *** When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep in the 17th century, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It's the tragic tale of England's Plague Village. (The Black Plague Comes to Eyam)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“People with Super Powers” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z“The Real Michael Myers” from Casper McFadden at TheMorbidLibrary.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvj6ueze, and from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmew9uvb; “Halloween” theme piano solo by Noud van Harskamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T9m-fj8K9c, “Halloween Kills | Epic Orchestral Theme” by Mike Chibante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82MEfQiffk“The Disappearance of Michael Bryson” posted at Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwvb3am8 (If you know anything that could help solve Michael Bryson's disappearance, or if you were at the Hobo Campground around August 3rd, 4th, or 5th of 2020, please reach out to the sheriff's office at (541) 682-4150, option 1, and reference case No. 20-5286.)“The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg” posted at SlightlyOddFitchburg.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z7pdtzn“The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi” by Erin Wisti for Ranker.com's “Graveyard Shift”:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tdu6k“A Whole Gang O' Ghosts” posted from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ynpev“The Belled Buzzard Legend” from Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875fxv“The Black Plague Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2024==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).==========

Welcome back to Oddities the podcast where no topic is too *~*StRaNgE*~*! This week we have a very 80's episode...kinda... Up first an arcade game it's not what you think...or maybe it is? Either way it is a wild one! Up next the wild story of how 3M accidentally created a force field...TWICE! And still had a hard time convincing people of it actually happening! Support the Show.Follow along on social media:FacebookInstagramWebsiteEmail: Oddities.talk@gmail.comHuge shout out to Kyle Head for our awesome new intro! Check out his amazing Music! Thank you Mana Peach for our adorable prattling cows! Check out her designs!Check out Lindsey Bidwell's designs (merch and new logo!)Check out our merch!

PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE in your social media so others who love strange and macabre stories can listen too! https://weirddarkness.com/listen==========HOUR ONE: It's rumored that an arcade game from 1980 might lead to the real death of its players. We'll look at the death curse of Berzerk. (The Berzerker Death Curse, And The Polybius Urban Legend) *** And another arcade game in the early 80s was surrounded by controversy – because the game never existed, despite so many saying it did. Or did it exist? We'll look at the urban legend of Polybius. (The Urban Legend of Polybius)==========HOUR TWO: Was Stanley Stiers the real-life inspiration for Michael Myers in 1978's John Carpenter film, “Halloween?” (The Real Michael Myers) *** The last known words of Peter Rugg were “Let the storm increase! I will see home tonight in spite of the last tempest, or I may never see home!" Over two-hundred years later and he has yet to make it home – but that hasn't stopped his tempest! (The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg) *** Imagine attending college for several years, only to find out that the whole time you've been studying on top of the corpses of thousands of mental patients. That's exactly what happened in 2013 when The University of Mississippi made plans to expand parking for their students and staff. (The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi) *** Dealing with a ghost or two is awful enough – but what if you're attacked by a whole gang of ghouls? It was reported as real news in 1889's Chicago Tribune! (A Whole Gang O' Ghosts) *** People With Super Powers!==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Michael Bryson disappeared on August 5th, 2020 from Hobo Campground at Umpqua National Forest. He has yet to be found. (The Disappearance of Michael Bryson) *** When it comes to cryptids, you have many to choose from – Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the chupacabra, the list goes on and on. But I'm willing to bet nowhere on the list of your favorite cryptids, or even the cryptids you've ever heard of, do you have an entry for “The Belled Buzzard” of Texas. (The Belled Buzzard Legend) *** When the Black Plague arrived at Eyam's doorstep in the 17th century, its villagers were forced to choose between life or certain doom. It's the tragic tale of England's Plague Village. (The Black Plague Comes to Eyam)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“People with Super Powers” from Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.com/magazine“The Berzerk Death Curse” by Cat DeSpira: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckk96tv“The Polybius Conspiracy” by Ryan Houlihan for InputMag.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8h6v8z“The Real Michael Myers” from Casper McFadden at TheMorbidLibrary.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yvj6ueze, and from TheScareChamber.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vmew9uvb; “Halloween” theme piano solo by Noud van Harskamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T9m-fj8K9c, “Halloween Kills | Epic Orchestral Theme” by Mike Chibante: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E82MEfQiffk“The Disappearance of Michael Bryson” posted at Strange Outdoors: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/mwvb3am8 (If you know anything that could help solve Michael Bryson's disappearance, or if you were at the Hobo Campground around August 3rd, 4th, or 5th of 2020, please reach out to the sheriff's office at (541) 682-4150, option 1, and reference case No. 20-5286.)“The Eternal Ride of Peter Rugg” posted at SlightlyOddFitchburg.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3z7pdtzn“The Corpses Under The University of Mississippi” by Erin Wisti for Ranker.com's “Graveyard Shift”:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8tdu6k“A Whole Gang O' Ghosts” posted from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9ynpev“The Belled Buzzard Legend” from Texas Cryptid Hunter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875fxv“The Black Plague Comes to Eyam” by Stephanie Almazan for TheLineUp.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1aptirxk==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2024==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).==========https://weirddarkness.com/weirddarknessradio-weekend-of-may-04-05-2024/

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In this episode of The Box of Oddities podcast, we embark on a journey through the realms of the peculiar and enigmatic. Join Kat and Jethro as they delve into four captivating topics guaranteed to leave you intrigued and spellbound. First, prepare to be amazed as we unravel the mysteries surrounding SETI and the infamous "Wow! Signal." Discover the story behind this astonishing interstellar transmission that continues to baffle scientists and ignite imaginations worldwide. Next, brace yourself for a chilling exploration into the dark history of the Orphan Train. Uncover the haunting tales of children sent westward searching for new homes, only to encounter unforeseen abuse. Join us as we delve into this harrowing chapter of American history. Then, prepare to enter the shadowy world of conspiracy and intrigue with our investigation into the mysterious arcade game Polybius. Could this seemingly innocent pastime have been a clandestine government experiment designed to manipulate minds? Join us as we separate fact from fiction and explore the eerie lore surrounding this infamous urban legend. Finally, we spotlight strange and unusual jobs from around the world. You wouldn't believe some of the unusual and unconventional careers that are available. Join us as we celebrate the diversity and quirkiness of the human experience. Prepare to be transported to the edge of reason and beyond with The Box of Oddities podcast. Subscribe now for your weekly dose of the bizarre and extraordinary. This Box contains the following ingredients: SETI, Wow! Signal, extraterrestrial communication, space mysteries. Orphan Train, orphanage, American history, true crime, tragedy. Polybius, urban legend, conspiracy theory, mind control, arcade game, unusual jobs, odd professions, career oddities, unique occupations. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact sales@advertisecast.com http://www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices