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On the edition of Parallax Views, sociologist Robert E. Bartholomew, co-author of Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria, returns to discuss the story that won't die: Havana Syndrome. Bartholomew dives deep into his recent Skeptical Inquirer piece, "Smoke and Mirrors: The 60 Minutes ‘Breakthrough' on Havana Syndrome Exposed," critically analyzing the recent media coverage surrounding Havana Syndrome, particularly the claims made on CBS's 60 Minutes. During the discussion, Bartholomew breaks down the historical context of mass psychogenic illness and applies it to the mysterious symptoms experienced by U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers. He challenges the popular narrative attributing the syndrome to foreign attacks and explores how misinformation, hysteria, and media sensationalism may have played a significant role in shaping public perceptions. The episode sheds light on the evidence, or lack thereof, surrounding the Havana Syndrome phenomenon and emphasizes the importance of scientific skepticism when dealing with high-profile public health scares. Listeners interested in media criticism, psychological phenomena, and the intersection of science and public discourse will find this episode to be a compelling dive into the real story behind the embassy mystery. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that questions mainstream narratives and urges listeners to think critically about sensationalist headlines.

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Dr. Robert Bartholomew is an American-born medical sociologist who teaches history at Botany College in Auckland, New Zealand. He has written 16 books on topics ranging from UFOs and cryptozoology to social panics and bizarre mental disorders. He is known for working with believers and skeptics alike, and while requiring conclusive proof of extraordinary claims, he admits that there are a small number of cases that science simply cannot explain. Robert began his career as a journalist for several New York radio stations, and has appeared in documentaries on the History and Discovery Channels, and for National Geographic. He has published over sixty articles in science journals including the British Medical Journal and The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. His books include The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior (with Hilary Evans); A Colorful History of Popular Delusions (with Peter Hassall); The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (2012); and Bigfoot in New York and New England: Documented Evidence – Stranger Than Fiction (2008) (with Paul Bartholomew). - Website: robertebartholomew.com/For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Dr. Robert Bartholomew is an American-born medical sociologist who teaches history at Botany College in Auckland, New Zealand. He has written 16 books on topics ranging from UFOs and cryptozoology to social panics and bizarre mental disorders. He is known for working with believers and skeptics alike, and while requiring conclusive proof of extraordinary claims, he admits that there are a small number of cases that science simply cannot explain. Robert began his career as a journalist for several New York radio stations, and has appeared in documentaries on the History and Discovery Channels, and for National Geographic. He has published over sixty articles in science journals including the British Medical Journal and The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. His books include The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior (with Hilary Evans); A Colorful History of Popular Delusions (with Peter Hassall); The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (2012); and Bigfoot in New York and New England: Documented Evidence – Stranger Than Fiction (2008) (with Paul Bartholomew). - Website: robertebartholomew.com/For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Dr. Robert Bartholomew is an American-born medical sociologist who teaches history at Botany College in Auckland, New Zealand. He has written 16 books on topics ranging from UFOs and cryptozoology to social panics and bizarre mental disorders. He is known for working with believers and skeptics alike, and while requiring conclusive proof of extraordinary claims, he admits that there are a small number of cases that science simply cannot explain. Robert began his career as a journalist for several New York radio stations, and has appeared in documentaries on the History and Discovery Channels, and for National Geographic. He has published over sixty articles in science journals including the British Medical Journal and The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. His books include The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior (with Hilary Evans); A Colorful History of Popular Delusions (with Peter Hassall); The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (2012); and Bigfoot in New York and New England: Documented Evidence – Stranger Than Fiction (2008) (with Paul Bartholomew). - Website: robertebartholomew.com/ For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv. Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other! That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Dr. Robert Bartholomew is an American-born medical sociologist who teaches history at Botany College in Auckland, New Zealand. He has written 16 books on topics ranging from UFOs and cryptozoology to social panics and bizarre mental disorders. He is known for working with believers and skeptics alike, and while requiring conclusive proof of extraordinary claims, he admits that there are a small number of cases that science simply cannot explain. Robert began his career as a journalist for several New York radio stations, and has appeared in documentaries on the History and Discovery Channels, and for National Geographic. He has published over sixty articles in science journals including the British Medical Journal and The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. His books include The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior (with Hilary Evans); A Colorful History of Popular Delusions (with Peter Hassall); The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (2012); and Bigfoot in New York and New England: Documented Evidence – Stranger Than Fiction (2008) (with Paul Bartholomew). - Website: robertebartholomew.com/For Your Listening Pleasure all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network with our compliments, visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a “sonic weapon” that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the “attack” on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of “telephone shock,” and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria (Copernicus, 2020), is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a “sonic weapon” that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the “attack” on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of “telephone shock,” and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria (Copernicus, 2020), is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a “sonic weapon” that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the “attack” on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of “telephone shock,” and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria (Copernicus, 2020), is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sound-studies

It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a “sonic weapon” that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the “attack” on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of “telephone shock,” and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria (Copernicus, 2020), is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/neuroscience

It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a “sonic weapon” that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the “attack” on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of “telephone shock,” and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria (Copernicus, 2020), is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a “sonic weapon” that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the “attack” on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of “telephone shock,” and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria (Copernicus, 2020), is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

It is one of the most extraordinary cases in the history of science: the mating calls of insects were mistaken for a “sonic weapon” that led to a major diplomatic row. Since August 2017, the world media has been absorbed in the “attack” on diplomats from the American and Canadian Embassies in Cuba. While physicians treating victims have described it as a novel and perplexing condition that involves an array of complaints including brain damage, the authors present compelling evidence that mass psychogenic illness was the cause of “Havana Syndrome.” This mysterious condition that has baffled experts is explored across 11-chapters which offer insights by a prominent neurologist and an expert on psychogenic illness. A lively and enthralling read, the authors explore the history of similar scares from the 18th century belief that sounds from certain musical instruments were harmful to human health, to 19th century cases of “telephone shock,” and more contemporary panics involving people living near wind turbines that have been tied to a variety of health complaints. The authors provide dozens of examples of kindred episodes of mass hysteria throughout history, in addition to psychosomatic conditions and even the role of insects in triggering outbreaks. Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria (Copernicus, 2020), is a scientific detective story and a case study in the social construction of mass psychogenic illness. Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland. To discuss and propose the book for an interview you can reach her at galina.limorenko@epfl.ch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Havana Syndrome is back in the news. On the one hand, it's clearly a psychogenic illness that's being misdiagnosed as the result of commie death rays. On the other hand, by treating it as an attack by America's enemies, politicians can use it to help further their foreign policy objectives. Which side do you think the media is going to take? Robert E. Bartholomew is a native New Yorker who teaches history at Botany College in Auckland, New Zealand. His many books include The Martians Have Landed! A History of Media-Driven Panics and Hoaxes and Outbreak! The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior. Most relevant to this episode, he is the co-author of Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic Illness and the Real Story Behind the Embassy Mystery and Hysteria with Robert W. Baloh. My second guest, Robert Skvarla is a conspiracy researcher, Assistant Editor at Diabolique Magazine, and the creator of the website Mondo Americana. Follow him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/RobertSkvarla Subscribers to my Failed State Update newsletter will soon receive a follow-up article about Havana Syndrome and Targeted Individuals in their email inbox. If you're not a subscriber, do it now: https://lennyflatley.substack.com/ And be sure to check out my story for The Outline, "Paranoid Delusions in the Police State," here: https://theoutline.com/post/995/targeted-individuals-paranoid-delusions-in-the-age-of-surveillance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/failedstateupdate/message

The Havana Syndrome was recently back in the news when US Vice President Kamala Harris had to postpone her flight to Hanoi due to suspected cases. The illness first came to prominence when CIA officers and State Department officials in Havana first reported experiencing symptoms like nausea, excruciating headaches and potential brain damage in 2016-17. In this episode, Ruturaj Gowaikar and Priyal D'Almeida discuss the suspected causes and possible reasons behind this phenomenon.India's Global Outlook SurveyAs India plays an increasing role in shaping the course of world events, the future of India's foreign policy will be marked by tricky trade-offs and tough choices. What are the approaches that you think India should prioritise? Click here to take the survey and let us know your views on India's foreign policy.Suggested book: "Havana Syndrome: Mass Psychogenic illness and real story behind embassy mystery and hysteria" by Robert E. Bartholomew and Robert W. Baloh (Here: https://www.amazon.in/Havana-Syndrome-Psychogenic-Illness-Hysteria/dp/3030407454)Follow Ruturaj Gowaikar on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RuturajGowaikarFollow Priyal D'Almeida on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LynciaPriyal You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosYou can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

This week Saoirse Siné talks mass hysteria, mental disciple and fainting school children with actor Denny Redmond.Follow Saoirse on Twitter and Instagram if you so please.absurdrealhistory@gmail.com for any inquiriesBrought to you by Scream for Ireland.Episode Source Material"Mass Hysteria in Schools: A Worldwide History Since 1566"by Robert E. Bartholomew, Bob Rickardhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322607https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1978/08/21/sandyhttps://commonplacefacts.wordpress.com/2020/11/20/the-true-tale-of-the-meowing-nuns-with-biting-issues/https://archive.org/details/epidemicsofmiddl1844heck/page/n5/mode/2uphttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3575566/https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/10-strangest-mass-hysterias.htmhttps://www.britannica.com/science/mental-discipline-theoryhttps://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/10092/1466/thesis_fulltext.pdf;jsessionid=DF22F6981869287D99A3BD460FE23D1F?sequence=1https://esoterx.com/2015/08/05/bad-habits-the-15th-century-nun-biting-mania/https://practicalpie.com/edward-thorndike/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/absurd-real-history/donations

When most people think of Bigfoot, they think of the Pacific Northwest, of vast forested land untouched and uncharted by man. It is the west coast where the legend of large hairy humanoids took shape and entered the American Zeitgeist.  The Legend of Bigfoot began in northern California on August 27, 1958. A tractor driver named Jerry Crew drove out to a worksite where a large road was being built in the wilderness. When Crew fired up his tractor, he noticed a number of large footprints leading to and from the tractor. It startled the crewman, because these were abnormally large, larger than a human, and they appeared to be made by a naked foot. Since that day, the world has known that a large bipedal hairy humanoid stalks the Pacific Northwest, but there is an area in northern New York where the Bigfoot are also said to roam. Whitehall, New York is the standard definition of a small town, but it gained prominence in the mid 1970s for a series of bigfoot sightings that brought the town national attention. On this week’s episode, we look at the Abair Road Incident. Sources: Bigfoot Encounters in New York & New England by Robert E. Bartholomew & Paul B. Bartholomew  The Beast of Whitehall, a film by Small Town Monsters Skene Valley Country Club Website Abair Road: The True Story by Brian Gosselin and Sue Gosselin Music: “Coal Baron Blue” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Between the Stones” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Zither Sprak” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Cover Letter” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “An Unknown Visitor” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “OneEightFour” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) Theme song by Big Cats Logo and Web Design by the Great Desdymona

Dr. Robert Bartholomew is an American-born medical sociologist who teaches history at Botany College in Auckland, New Zealand. He has written 16 books on topics ranging from UFOs and cryptozoology to social panics and bizarre mental disorders. He is known for working with believers and skeptics alike, and while requiring conclusive proof of extraordinary claims, he admits that there are a small number of cases that science simply cannot explain. Robert began his career as a journalist for several New York radio stations, and has appeared in documentaries on the History and Discovery Channels, and for National Geographic. He has published over sixty articles in science journals including the British Medical Journal and The International Journal of Social Psychiatry. His books include The Encyclopedia of Extraordinary Social Behavior (with Hilary Evans); A Colorful History of Popular Delusions (with Peter Hassall); The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America's Loch Ness Monster (2012); and Bigfoot in New York and New England: Documented Evidence – Stranger Than Fiction (2008) (with Paul Bartholomew). - Website: robertebartholomew.com/

Author and lecturer Dr Robert E. Bartholomew presents his book No Maori Allowed, which tells the untold story of Māori racial segregation. Using records from the National Archives and firsthand interviews, No Maori Allowed looks at what happened at Pukekohe and the extent of racial intolerance across the country at this time. In Hamilton, stores refused to let them try on pants On K Road in Auckland, shops signs read ‘No Credit for Māori’ Councils jacked up prices for state houses to keep them out of ‘white’ neighbourhoods Hospitals had segregated maternity wards and gave them less expensive cutlery Banks and shops had official policies of not hiring ‘coloureds’ Image: Multicultural classroom, Pukekohe Hill School, ca 1987, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Footprints 07979. https://bit.ly/2EIvZCP Recorded at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero on July 22 2020

February 24, 1983. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. After receiving a temporary furlough from the county jail, 21-year old Don Decker attends his grandfather's funeral and goes to stay at a friend's house. It isn't long before Don appears to go into a trance and water starts materializing from the house's walls, ceiling and floor. Over the course of the next several days, Don seemingly has the ability to make water appear at different locations, including a pizza parlour and the county jail, and numerous eyewitnesses report seeing strange supernatural events which make them believe that Don is possessed by an evil spirit. The indoor rain finally comes to an end after a meeting between Don and a reverend, but everyone is left completely baffled. Did Don Decker really have the ability to control water with his mind, or was the whole thing nothing more than an elaborate hoax and an example of hysterical social delusion? After 168 full-length episodes and 32 minisodes, our podcast has finally reached its 200th episode and to commemorate the occasion, we are doing something a little different from the norm and chronicling the bizarre saga of Don “Rainboy” Decker, a paranormal-themed mystery of which there is no easy explanation. Additional Reading: https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/ http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20120205/NEWS/202050307 http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20130526/NEWS/305260327 “American Hauntings: The True Stories Behind Hollywood's Scariest Movies” by Robert E. Bartholomew and Joe Nickell http://wnep.com/2012/10/19/rainman-charged-with-arson/ “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

February 24, 1983. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. After receiving a temporary furlough from the county jail, 21-year old Don Decker attends his grandfather’s funeral and goes to stay at a friend’s house. It isn’t long before Don appears to go into a trance and water starts materializing from the house’s walls, ceiling and floor. Over the course of the next several days, Don seemingly has the ability to make water appear at different locations, including a pizza parlour and the county jail, and numerous eyewitnesses report seeing strange supernatural events which make them believe that Don is possessed by an evil spirit. The indoor rain finally comes to an end after a meeting between Don and a reverend, but everyone is left completely baffled. Did Don Decker really have the ability to control water with his mind, or was the whole thing nothing more than an elaborate hoax and an example of hysterical social delusion? After 168 full-length episodes and 32 minisodes, our podcast has finally reached its 200th episode and to commemorate the occasion, we are doing something a little different from the norm and chronicling the bizarre saga of Don “Rainboy” Decker, a paranormal-themed mystery of which there is no easy explanation. Additional Reading: https://unsolved.com/gallery/don-decker/ http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20120205/NEWS/202050307 http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20130526/NEWS/305260327 "American Hauntings: The True Stories Behind Hollywood's Scariest Movies" by Robert E. Bartholomew and Joe Nickell http://wnep.com/2012/10/19/rainman-charged-with-arson/ “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon! Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. Click here to listen to the podcast on Stitcher. Click here to subscribe to the podcast on Google Play Music. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

There's an old Tennessee legend that has stood the test of time.  Who was responsible for the Bell Witch phenomenon?  Was it real? It's no secret that John Bell went through a lot in the period of time when the witch made her presence in his life.  His family suffered as well.  Especially his young daughter, Betsy.  Listen this week to hear the details of the haunting and find out what happened to the unfortunate family who was the subject of her attention.   Authenticated History of the Bell Witch, M.V. Ingram, 1894. http://www.bellwitch.org/story.htm The Terrifying Story of the Bell Witch.  The Southern Weekend.  Allyssa Gravitt.     http://thesouthernweekend.com/bell-witch/ The Bell Witch Haunting.  2016.  Aliens The Truth. https://www.aliensthetruth.com/world-mysteries/bell-witch-haunting/ The Legend of the Bell Witch.  2010.  Historic Bell Witch Incorporated.  https://www.bellwitchcave.com/ghost_hauntings/bell_witch_legend.htm Historian, Descendant Recount Bell Witch Legend, CASSANDRA STEPHENSON, Jackson Sun, Nov. 4, 2018 www.Appalachiangothic.com American Hauntings: The True Stories behind Hollywood's Scariest Movies; Robert E. Bartholomew, Joe Nickell The Bell Witch of Tennessee, MISS CELLANIA, OCTOBER 18, 2012 http://mentalfloss.com Tennessee myths and legends https://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com www.ninds.nih.gov Bells Palsy fact sheet Psychic: I know the real Bell Witch story Nicole Young, THE (NASHVILLE) TENNESSEAN, October 2015 www.USAtoday.com Goodspeed's History of Tennessee, 1st edition : https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/tennessee/articles/2018-11-04/historian-descendant-recount-bell-witch-legend A MYSTERIOUS SPIRIT THE BELL WITCH OF TENNESSEE: CHARLES BAILEY BELL (1972) CHARLES ELDER—BOOKSELLER PUBLISHER: NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE      

On the next episode of Radio Wasteland join Chauncey and Kara as they discuss the history of evil clowns with the author of “Bad Clowns”, Benjamin Radford. Find out more at: https://radiowasteland.us/episode/000096/ Guest: Benjamin Radford - Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Science Magazine and Researcher ABOUT BENJAMIN RADFORD I’m deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. I’ve written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, the paranormal, critical thinking, and media literacy. I am also author or co-author of eight books: “Hoaxes, Myths, and Manias: Why We Need Critical Thinking” (with sociologist Robert E. Bartholomew); “Media Mythmakers: How Journalists, Activists, and Advertisers Mislead Us,” examining the ways in which deception is used in various media to influence decision making and public policy; “Lake Monster Mysteries: Investigating the World’s Most Elusive Creatures” (with Joe Nickell), a scientific examination of lake monsters around the world; “Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries” (which is pretty self-explanatory); “Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore”; “The Martians Have Landed! A History of Media-Driven Panics and Hoaxes” (with Bob Bartholomew); and my latest book, “Mysterious New Mexico: Miracles, Magic, and Monsters in the Land of Enchantment,” a collection of 13 case study investigations I’ve conducted in my home state. In addition I’ve published one novel, “The Merchant of Dust.” My next book, titled “Bad Clowns,” will be published in Spring 2016 by the University of New Mexico Press. In all I have written, co-written, edited, or contributed to about 20 books. I’m a regular columnist for Discovery News, Skeptical Inquirer magazine, and the Skeptical Briefs newsletter. I’m also a founder and former co-host of the award-winning MonsterTalk podcast. I’m one of the world’s few science-based paranormal investigators, and has done first-hand research into mysterious phenomena including psychics, ghosts and haunted houses; exorcisms, miracles, Bigfoot, stigmata, lake monsters, UFO sightings, reincarnation, and crop circles, and many other topics. I’m perhaps best known for solving the mysteries of the Santa Fe Courthouse Ghost in 2007, and the Hispanic vampire el chupacabra in 2010. I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a masters degree in education, and I’m a member of the American Folklore Society and have spoken at their conferences. I regularly speak at universities, colleges, and conferences across the country about my investigations, and have appeared on the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, the National Geographic Channel, the Learning Channel, CBC, BBC, CNN, and other networks with three letters. I also served as a consultant for the MTV series “The Big Urban Myth Show” and an episode of the CBS crime drama “CSI.” I’ve appeared in many publications including the Wall Street Journal, Wired, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Ladies’ Home Journal, and quoted by Parade columnist (and world’s smartest person) Marilyn vos Savant, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, biologist Richard Dawkins, and others. About Radio Wasteland: Radio Wasteland is a radio show and podcast that covers all topics mysterious to conspiratory, ranging from corrupt governments and cover-ups to UFO phenomenon and cryptozoology… and everything in between… and more importantly, everything beyond. Learn about the cast and crew at: https://radiowasteland.us/about/ Follow Us at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadioWasteland.us/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiowasteland6 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Radio_wasteland/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiowasteland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCacz6KvUCCTuMKg0rBkXdAA

Will your calendar entry for November 19th  be your last? Some people say yes, predicting a catastrophic collision between Earth and planet Nibiru on that date and the end of the world.  But it won’t happen, because this hypothesized rogue world doesn’t exist. Nibiru’s malevolent disruptions have been foretold many times, most dramatically in 2012 and three times so far in 2017.  But this year NASA issued a rare public assurance that doomsday was not in the offing. Find out why the agency decided to speak out. Meanwhile, hoaxes and alarmist stories from the 19th century demonstrate that we have a long history of being susceptible to hooey.  Also, an astronomer who doesn’t believe that Nibiru is hiding in the outer Solar System, but that Planet X is.   Guests: David Morrison – Astronomer and space scientist, NASA Ames Research Center Robert E. Bartholomew – Medical sociologist at Botany College, Auckland, New Zealand, and author of “A Colorful History of Popular Delusions” Michael Brown – Astronomer at the California Institute of Technology

In 1944, a bizarre criminal assaulted the small town of Mattoon, Illinois. Victims reported smelling a sickly sweet odor in their bedrooms before being overcome with nausea and a feeling of paralysis. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll pursue the mad gasser of Mattoon, who vanished as quickly as he had struck, leaving residents to wonder whether he had ever existed at all. We'll also ponder the concept of identical cousins and puzzle over a midnight stabbing. Intro: Enterprise, Ala., erected an $1,800 monument to the boll weevil. In the late 1930s, a plaster mannequin named Cynthia archly toured the New York social scene. Sources for our feature on the mad gasser of Mattoon: Bob Ladendorf and Robert E. Bartholomew, "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: How the Press Created an Imaginary Chemical Weapons Attack," Skeptical Inquirer 26:4 (July/August 2002), 50-54. Robert E. Bartholomew and Jeffrey S. Victor, "A Social-Psychological Theory of Collective Anxiety Attacks: The 'Mad Gasser' Reexamined," Sociological Quarterly 45:2 (March 2004), 229–248. Robert E. Bartholomew and Erich Goode, "Phantom Assailants & the Madness of Crowds: The Mad Gasser of Botetourt County," Skeptic 7:4 (1999), 50. D.M. Johnson, "The 'Phantom Anesthetist' of Mattoon: A Field Study of Mass Hysteria," Journal of Abnormal Psychology 40:2 (April 1945), 175-186. Debbie Carlson, "The Mattoon Mad Gasser -- Looking Back at a Textbook Case of Mass Hysteria," Belt Magazine, June 4, 2015. Romeo Vitelli, "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon," James Randi Educational Foundation Swift Blog, April 23, 2011. Robert E. Bartholomew, Little Green Men, Meowing Nuns and Head-Hunting Panics, 2001. Mike Dash, Borderlands, 2000. Listener mail: Wikipedia, "Battle of Blair Mountain" (accessed December 2, 2016). Wikipedia, "Shelton Brothers Gang" (accessed December 2, 2016). Wikipedia, "Tulsa race riot" (accessed December 2, 2016). Wikipedia, "The Patty Duke Show" (accessed December 2, 2016). The Dubliners -- The Sick Note: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Vfxuk8x_A The Corries -- The Bricklayer's Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZwGk5xmlq0 This week's lateral thinking puzzle was devised by Greg, who gathered these corroborating links (warning -- these spoil the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

The shores of the lake were packed with strangers looking to catch a glimpse of the beast. A $50,000 reward was issued for its capture. Newspapers around the world carried the story of the strange creature that was said to lurk beneath these waters. Loch Ness? No—this is 1880s Vermont and the monster is alleged to be living in Lake Champlain. in this episode of MonsterTalk, Robert E. Bartholomew joins us to discuss his latest book, The Untold Story of Champ: A Social History of America’s Loch Ness Monster. READ episode notes