Podcast appearances and mentions of Tea Krulos

The Age of Transitions and Uncle 2-7-2025 Tea KrulosGET TEA ONLINENew Sruff POLITICAL MONSTERShttps://teakrulos.com/political-monsters/AoT #450Freelance journalist and author, Tea Krulos, is the guest on this episode of The Age of Transitions podcast. His zine, Political Monsters, has built onto a theory that posits that there are more vampire movies during Democratic presidencies, and more zombie movies with Republican administrations. Tea's addition to this concept is that Trump has a whole horror genre unique to his reign, the killer clown movie.  Topics include: Political Monsters zine and ebook, horror movies, original theory from Obama years, Democratic vampires and Republican zombies, collective fears, Trump clowns, MAGA Party, Great Clown Panic of 2016, archetypes, data presented in graphs, Dracula, public domain, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, Nosferatu, war commentary, Hollywood copycat films, collective reality, identity narratives,  new fears, chaos, other subgenres to look for, Joker, rabble rouser, Jan 6, nostalgia, movies on TV, YouTubers, Juggalos, Violent J, DC march, live presentations, Milwaukee, Lion's Tooth bookstoreUtp #360Tea Krulos is given a clown's welcome as the special guest on this episode of Uncle (the podcast). A crazy clown time was had by all during this broadcast that stretched all the way to China.  Topics include: vampires and zombies, vampire movie on streaming, China listener, working machines, on air talent, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Packers, sports rivalries, Midwest Winters, Phantom Patriot, fringe politics, conspiracy, Trump clowns, Stranger Things, MKULTRA, What We Do in the Shadows, mall sword shops, Pure Blades, 2000 Bohemian Grove, Dark Secrets video, Alex Jones, Jon Ronson, Hillary Clinton, Damascus Steel, K of C sword, podcast live show, business cards, Mark Borchardt, American Movie, Riverwest Radio, low watt stations, Coven hat, drinking culture, breweries, Chicago, Crazy Clown Time, Clowny Clown Clown, Crispin Glover, David Lynch, circus, Nic Cage, Vulgar, Kevin Smith, Jesus Jock Jams, shout outsFRANZ 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/

Freelance journalist and author, Tea Krulos, is the guest on this episode of The Age of Transitions podcast. His zine, Political Monsters, has built onto a theory that posits that there are more vampire movies during Democratic presidencies, and more zombie movies with Republican administrations. Tea's addition to this concept is that Trump has a whole horror genre unique to his reign, the killer clown movie.   Topics include: Political Monsters zine and ebook, horror movies, original theory from Obama years, Democratic vampires and Republican zombies, collective fears, Trump clowns, MAGA Party, Great Clown Panic of 2016, archetypes, data presented in graphs, Dracula, public domain, Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden, Nosferatu, war commentary, Hollywood copycat films, collective reality, identity narratives,  new fears, chaos, other subgenres to look for, Joker, rabble rouser, Jan 6, nostalgia, movies on TV, YouTubers, Juggalos, Violent J, DC march, live presentations, Milwaukee, Lion's Tooth bookstore

Tea Krulos is given a clown's welcome as the special guest on this episode of Uncle (the podcast). A crazy clown time was had by all during this broadcast that stretched all the way to China.   Topics include: vampires and zombies, vampire movie on streaming, China listener, working machines, on air talent, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Packers, sports rivalries, Midwest Winters, Phantom Patriot, fringe politics, conspiracy, Trump clowns, Stranger Things, MKULTRA, What We Do in the Shadows, mall sword shops, Pure Blades, 2000 Bohemian Grove, Dark Secrets video, Alex Jones, Jon Ronson, Hillary Clinton, Damascus Steel, K of C sword, podcast live show, business cards, Mark Borchardt, American Movie, Riverwest Radio, low watt stations, Coven hat, drinking culture, breweries, Chicago, Crazy Clown Time, Clowny Clown Clown, Crispin Glover, David Lynch, circus, Nic Cage, Vulgar, Kevin Smith, Jesus Jock Jams, shout outs

If you've been to a Wisconsin bar, you've likely seen a pull-tab machine. Pop in a buck and out comes a rectangle cardboard card that may get you a cash prize of up to $250. Tea Krulos got the bizarre backstory of this unofficial — yet legal — lottery. He joins City Cast Madison to explain how Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps (as they're officially known) became a thing. For more on Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps, read Krulos' article "The Unlikely Story Behind Pull-Tabs in Wisconsin" published by Milwaukee Magazine.

The election has come and gone here is the states, and while we don't get political on this show, we do love movies, so I decided to have Tea Krulos back on the show to discuss his research tying popular cinematic monsters to the political party who wins the White House. Democrats are tied to […]

The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledge” go too far? Author Tea Krulos tells the story of one man, Richard McCaslin, whose fractured thinking made him the ideal consumer of even the most arcane of conspiracy theories. Acting on the daily rants of Alex Jones and his ilk, McCaslin takes matters into his own hands to stop the unseen powers behind the world's disasters who congregate at conspiracy world's Mecca—The Bohemian Grove. It all goes wrong with terrible consequences for the man who styled himself The Phantom Patriot. McCaslin is not alone, as conspiracy-driven political action has bubbled its way up from the margins of society to the White House. It's no longer a lone deranged kook convinced of getting secret messages from a cereal box; now, it's slick videos and well-funded outrage campaigns ready to peddle the latest innuendos and lies in hopes of harnessing the chaos for political gain. What is the long-term effect on people who believe these barely believable stories? Who benefits, and who pays the price? In American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness (Feral House, 2020), Krulos investigates and explains the power of conspiracy, and the shared madness it brings on the American psyche. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He's also been published in places like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea's Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Tyler Thier is a faculty member and administrator in the Department of Writing Studies & Rhetoric at Hofstra University. He regularly writes and teaches cultural criticism, and his scholarship is concerned with malicious rhetoric and dangerous media—specifically, extremist manifestos. 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

The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledge” go too far? Author Tea Krulos tells the story of one man, Richard McCaslin, whose fractured thinking made him the ideal consumer of even the most arcane of conspiracy theories. Acting on the daily rants of Alex Jones and his ilk, McCaslin takes matters into his own hands to stop the unseen powers behind the world's disasters who congregate at conspiracy world's Mecca—The Bohemian Grove. It all goes wrong with terrible consequences for the man who styled himself The Phantom Patriot. McCaslin is not alone, as conspiracy-driven political action has bubbled its way up from the margins of society to the White House. It's no longer a lone deranged kook convinced of getting secret messages from a cereal box; now, it's slick videos and well-funded outrage campaigns ready to peddle the latest innuendos and lies in hopes of harnessing the chaos for political gain. What is the long-term effect on people who believe these barely believable stories? Who benefits, and who pays the price? In American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness (Feral House, 2020), Krulos investigates and explains the power of conspiracy, and the shared madness it brings on the American psyche. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He's also been published in places like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea's Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Tyler Thier is a faculty member and administrator in the Department of Writing Studies & Rhetoric at Hofstra University. He regularly writes and teaches cultural criticism, and his scholarship is concerned with malicious rhetoric and dangerous media—specifically, extremist manifestos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledge” go too far? Author Tea Krulos tells the story of one man, Richard McCaslin, whose fractured thinking made him the ideal consumer of even the most arcane of conspiracy theories. Acting on the daily rants of Alex Jones and his ilk, McCaslin takes matters into his own hands to stop the unseen powers behind the world's disasters who congregate at conspiracy world's Mecca—The Bohemian Grove. It all goes wrong with terrible consequences for the man who styled himself The Phantom Patriot. McCaslin is not alone, as conspiracy-driven political action has bubbled its way up from the margins of society to the White House. It's no longer a lone deranged kook convinced of getting secret messages from a cereal box; now, it's slick videos and well-funded outrage campaigns ready to peddle the latest innuendos and lies in hopes of harnessing the chaos for political gain. What is the long-term effect on people who believe these barely believable stories? Who benefits, and who pays the price? In American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness (Feral House, 2020), Krulos investigates and explains the power of conspiracy, and the shared madness it brings on the American psyche. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He's also been published in places like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea's Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Tyler Thier is a faculty member and administrator in the Department of Writing Studies & Rhetoric at Hofstra University. He regularly writes and teaches cultural criticism, and his scholarship is concerned with malicious rhetoric and dangerous media—specifically, extremist manifestos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledge” go too far? Author Tea Krulos tells the story of one man, Richard McCaslin, whose fractured thinking made him the ideal consumer of even the most arcane of conspiracy theories. Acting on the daily rants of Alex Jones and his ilk, McCaslin takes matters into his own hands to stop the unseen powers behind the world's disasters who congregate at conspiracy world's Mecca—The Bohemian Grove. It all goes wrong with terrible consequences for the man who styled himself The Phantom Patriot. McCaslin is not alone, as conspiracy-driven political action has bubbled its way up from the margins of society to the White House. It's no longer a lone deranged kook convinced of getting secret messages from a cereal box; now, it's slick videos and well-funded outrage campaigns ready to peddle the latest innuendos and lies in hopes of harnessing the chaos for political gain. What is the long-term effect on people who believe these barely believable stories? Who benefits, and who pays the price? In American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness (Feral House, 2020), Krulos investigates and explains the power of conspiracy, and the shared madness it brings on the American psyche. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He's also been published in places like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea's Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Tyler Thier is a faculty member and administrator in the Department of Writing Studies & Rhetoric at Hofstra University. He regularly writes and teaches cultural criticism, and his scholarship is concerned with malicious rhetoric and dangerous media—specifically, extremist manifestos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledge” go too far? Author Tea Krulos tells the story of one man, Richard McCaslin, whose fractured thinking made him the ideal consumer of even the most arcane of conspiracy theories. Acting on the daily rants of Alex Jones and his ilk, McCaslin takes matters into his own hands to stop the unseen powers behind the world's disasters who congregate at conspiracy world's Mecca—The Bohemian Grove. It all goes wrong with terrible consequences for the man who styled himself The Phantom Patriot. McCaslin is not alone, as conspiracy-driven political action has bubbled its way up from the margins of society to the White House. It's no longer a lone deranged kook convinced of getting secret messages from a cereal box; now, it's slick videos and well-funded outrage campaigns ready to peddle the latest innuendos and lies in hopes of harnessing the chaos for political gain. What is the long-term effect on people who believe these barely believable stories? Who benefits, and who pays the price? In American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness (Feral House, 2020), Krulos investigates and explains the power of conspiracy, and the shared madness it brings on the American psyche. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He's also been published in places like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea's Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Tyler Thier is a faculty member and administrator in the Department of Writing Studies & Rhetoric at Hofstra University. He regularly writes and teaches cultural criticism, and his scholarship is concerned with malicious rhetoric and dangerous media—specifically, extremist manifestos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledge” go too far? Author Tea Krulos tells the story of one man, Richard McCaslin, whose fractured thinking made him the ideal consumer of even the most arcane of conspiracy theories. Acting on the daily rants of Alex Jones and his ilk, McCaslin takes matters into his own hands to stop the unseen powers behind the world's disasters who congregate at conspiracy world's Mecca—The Bohemian Grove. It all goes wrong with terrible consequences for the man who styled himself The Phantom Patriot. McCaslin is not alone, as conspiracy-driven political action has bubbled its way up from the margins of society to the White House. It's no longer a lone deranged kook convinced of getting secret messages from a cereal box; now, it's slick videos and well-funded outrage campaigns ready to peddle the latest innuendos and lies in hopes of harnessing the chaos for political gain. What is the long-term effect on people who believe these barely believable stories? Who benefits, and who pays the price? In American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness (Feral House, 2020), Krulos investigates and explains the power of conspiracy, and the shared madness it brings on the American psyche. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He's also been published in places like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea's Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Tyler Thier is a faculty member and administrator in the Department of Writing Studies & Rhetoric at Hofstra University. He regularly writes and teaches cultural criticism, and his scholarship is concerned with malicious rhetoric and dangerous media—specifically, extremist manifestos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media. In contrast, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers of “inside knowledge” go too far? Author Tea Krulos tells the story of one man, Richard McCaslin, whose fractured thinking made him the ideal consumer of even the most arcane of conspiracy theories. Acting on the daily rants of Alex Jones and his ilk, McCaslin takes matters into his own hands to stop the unseen powers behind the world's disasters who congregate at conspiracy world's Mecca—The Bohemian Grove. It all goes wrong with terrible consequences for the man who styled himself The Phantom Patriot. McCaslin is not alone, as conspiracy-driven political action has bubbled its way up from the margins of society to the White House. It's no longer a lone deranged kook convinced of getting secret messages from a cereal box; now, it's slick videos and well-funded outrage campaigns ready to peddle the latest innuendos and lies in hopes of harnessing the chaos for political gain. What is the long-term effect on people who believe these barely believable stories? Who benefits, and who pays the price? In American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness (Feral House, 2020), Krulos investigates and explains the power of conspiracy, and the shared madness it brings on the American psyche. Tea Krulos is a freelance journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and strange personalities. He also writes about local art and entertainment, lifestyle, and food/drink for publications like Milwaukee Magazine, Shepherd Express, and Milwaukee Record. His five non-fiction books are American Madness, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Monster Hunters, and Heroes in the Night. He's also been published in places like Atlas Obscura, Fortean Times, and Scandinavian Traveler and writes a weekly column called “Tea's Weird Week” at teakrulos.com. Tyler Thier is a faculty member and administrator in the Department of Writing Studies & Rhetoric at Hofstra University. He regularly writes and teaches cultural criticism, and his scholarship is concerned with malicious rhetoric and dangerous media—specifically, extremist manifestos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

If you've been to a Wisconsin bar, you've likely seen a pull-tab machine. Pop in a buck and out comes a rectangle cardboard card that may get you a cash prize of up to $250. Tea Krulos got the bizarre backstory of this unofficial — yet legal — lottery. He joins City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin to explain how Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps (as they're officially known) became a thing. For more on Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps, read Krulos' article "The Unlikely Story Behind Pull-Tabs in Wisconsin" published by Milwaukee Magazine. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, the Spotlight shines On freelance journalist and author Tea Krulos.Tea wrote two books that I enjoyed this year: Heroes in the Night: Inside the Real Life Superhero Movement from 2013 and 2020's American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness. Both of those works take the reader deep into parts of contemporary American society that are not often explored and if they are, it is usually done with ridicule or scorn. Tea takes a different approach. He seeks to understand what kind of people are drawn to non-mainstream beliefs and movements, often at the risk of their personal relationships, their livelihood, credibility, and in some cases, their lives.He's also not afraid to insert himself into his stories, observing up close and often becoming an active participant in the world of his subjects. The results are a much more vulnerable and empathetic look at our fellow citizens and their sometimes troubling worldviews.------------------Dig DeeperVisit Tea Krulos at teakrulos.comFollow Tea Krulos on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter (X)Check out books by Tea Krulos at Bookshop, Powell's, Amazon, and Barnes & NobleHow to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kindHow to Spot Misinformation and Disinformation OnlineFor expanded show notes and other episode information, go to this episode's page on spotlightonpodcast.com ------------------• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Mastodon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, the Spotlight shines On freelance journalist and author Tea Krulos.Tea wrote two books that I enjoyed this year: Heroes in the Night: Inside the Real Life Superhero Movement from 2013 and 2020's American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness. Both of those works take the reader deep into parts of contemporary American society that are not often explored and if they are, it is usually done with ridicule or scorn. Tea takes a different approach. He seeks to understand what kind of people are drawn to non-mainstream beliefs and movements, often at the risk of their personal relationships, their livelihood, credibility, and in some cases, their lives.He's also not afraid to insert himself into his stories, observing up close and often becoming an active participant in the world of his subjects. The results are a much more vulnerable and empathetic look at our fellow citizens and their sometimes troubling worldviews.------------------Dig DeeperVisit Tea Krulos at teakrulos.comFollow Tea Krulos on Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and Twitter (X)Check out books by Tea Krulos at Bookshop, Powell's, Amazon, and Barnes & NobleHow to talk to conspiracy theorists—and still be kindHow to Spot Misinformation and Disinformation OnlineFor expanded show notes and other episode information, go to this episode's page on spotlightonpodcast.com ------------------• Did you enjoy this episode? Please share it with a friend! You can also rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bonus content, web-only interviews + features, and the Spotlight On email newsletter. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Mastodon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Milwaukee is home to plenty...the Brewers, Harvey Kuenn's wooden leg and, of course, one of the most haunted hotels in America. And according to author and American Ghost Walks tour guide Tea Krulos, The Pfister Hotel has been welcoming guests  (both wanted and unwanted) since 1893. To listen to the entire interview, CLICK HERE.

If you've been to a Wisconsin bar, you've likely seen a pull-tab machine. Pop in a buck and out comes a rectangle cardboard card that may get you a cash prize of up to $250. Tea Krulos got the bizarre backstory of this unofficial — yet legal — lottery. He joins City Cast Madison to explain how Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps (as they're officially known) became a thing. For more on Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps, read Krulos' article "The Unlikely Story Behind Pull-Tabs in Wisconsin" published by Milwaukee Magazine. Also mentioned on the show:

If you've ever been to a corner bar in Wisconsin, chances are you've seen a pull-tab machine. Milwaukee Magazine writer Tea Krulos explains the history and legality of pull-tabs in Wisconsin.

Tea Krulos, author of American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness, stops by the podcast to tell the bizarre story of the Phantom Patriot, the man who decided to become a real-life superhero and single-handedly invade Bohemian Grove. Along the way we deep dive into QAnon, Alex Jones, the mental health crisis in America, and conspiracy theories as modern mythology. For Krulos' book: https://amzn.to/3H4MCWT Learn magick and meditation—anywhere, on your own timeline—at Magick.Me, our school for magick, meditation and mysticism: https://www.magick.me  

Journalist and author Tea Krulos spent the evening of April 16, 2023 sharing some stories of his adventures in writing at Lion's Tooth bookstore. Hear stories of how he pissed off a bunch of adults in high school with his homemade satirical newsletter, the Mushroom Cloud, meetings with Real Life Superheroes, the paranormal, conspiracy theory, and a guy who smashed his typewriter named Loose Bruce. Plus some things he's working on now.    You can find info on Tea's books and the Tea's Weird Week column at: www.teakrulos.com Find out more about QWERTYFEST MKE here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/qwertyfest-mke-typewriter-celebration

If you've ever been to a corner bar in Wisconsin, chances are you've seen a pull-tab machine. Milwaukee Magazine writer Tea Krulos explains the history and legality of pull-tabs in Wisconsin.

Oct. 3rd your host Barnaby Jones welcomes Tea Krulos Tea is an American author based in Milwaukee and the host of the Milwaukee paracon. Krulos' second book, Monster Hunters: On the Trail with Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologists, and Other Paranormal Investigators (Chicago Review Press, 2015), involved joining cryptozoologists on their various searches for the unknown. The book was nominated as a finalist in the 2015 Midwest Book Awards for the Social Science, Political Science, and Culture categories. Join in on their discussion LIVE at 12:00 PM CST on your favorite social network or at wltkdb.com

From nuclear armageddon to climate change, fears over doomsday scenarios have a long history. But where does this obsession with the end of the world come from and what does this reveal about real-world politics? Andrew Mueller speaks to Mike Bruford, Asmund Asdal, Tea Krulos, Sarah Posner and Michael Mills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Tea Krulos discusses his new book American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness. https://teakrulos.com/ https://www.amazon.com/American-Madness-Conspiracy-Theories-Consciousness/dp/1627310967/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=american+madness&qid=1601680139&sr=8-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tea Krulos is an award winning journalist and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore include subcultures and social movements, weird news, the paranormal, and conspiracy. He has a weekly podcast and column called "Tea's Weird Week" and his books include American Madness, Heroes in the Night, Apocalypse Any Day Now, Wisconsin Legends & Lore, and Monster Hunters.

Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson journey into the unknown at the Paranormal Chicago Conference. On-the-spot interviews with investigator and show runner Jack Chavez, author Dan Guzman, tarot reader Coco La Bruja, Bob Anderson (of Bob After Dark) and Dale Kaczmarek (Ghost Research Society). Tea and Heidi talk more about their experience, Raelians, a severed head in Green Bay, a bear named Hank the Tank, and more. Plus trivia answers from Miss Information and a bangin' new track from FlatlineAudio138, "Fatal Error."  Read the latest Tea's Weird Week column, in which Tea creates his own Batman villain, the Bingo Master: Tea's Weird Week: Hey, I Invented a Batman Villain Based on an Obscure Myth About Bingo | (teakrulos.com)

I interviewed Freelance Writer Tea Krulos, on his story about Richard McCaslin, a conspiracy theorist who was very talented and intelligent, but actually went too far by going into the infamous Bohemian Grove and actually set it on fire. McCaslin went into the grove heavily armed, thinking there were children that were going to be sacrificed being held prisoner there. And the story goes deeper as Tea and I talk about his book: "American Madness, The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories hijacked American Consciousness, link for the book will be below, besides this I also talked with Tea about His work on his book "Heroes in the Night, The Real Life Super Hero Movement", where real life people take it upon themselves to become vigilantes and hit the streets to fight crime. We also talked about high conspiracy subjects like qanon and Flat Earth About Tea Krulos: Tea Krulos is a freelance writer and author from Milwaukee, WI. He is a regular contributor to publications such as the Riverwest Currents, M magazine, Fortean Times, and the Shepherd Express. He has also been published in a wide variety of other publications including the New York Press, The Guardian, Boston Phoenix, Maximumrocknroll, The Onion's "A.V. Club" section, and Pop Mythology. Some of his favorite subjects to explore and write about include unique and unusual subcultures, people, and places, as well as art and music. Krulos's first book is a non-fiction titled Heroes in the Night: Inside the Real Life Superhero Movement, a thorough investigation of a movement or subculture of people who call themselves “Real Life Super Heroes” and adopt their own costumed personas and hit the street to fight injustice. His second book, Monster Hunters: On the Trail With Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologists, and Other Paranormal Investigators, was published in June 2015, from Chicago Review Press. Website(s):

This episode jumps right into the news-- Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson talk about how conspiracy theorists believe that the Super Bowl half time show is an annual Illuminati occult ritual, also UFO sightings over Scotland and Indonesia, a creepy mass bird crash, and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close out with a track from Mikronaut, "the last capsule." Show Notes -Tea's column this week delves deeper into the Super Bowl Half Time Show Conspiracy:  teakrulos.com/2022/02/18/teas-weird-week-illuminati-super-bowl-party

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Tea Krulos talks about his latest conspiracy related journey, and Jenny Sanchez (Long Days Travel) helps unravel the conspiracy lore surrounding Denver International Airport.  Tea and Heidi Erickson discuss weird news about the Not Deer, an unemployed wizard, the country's fattest pumpkin, the Zodiac Killer, and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information, and we close the show with an appropriate track for this episode, "Chicken Little" by Jon Henry.  Show Notes - Read about Tea's trip to California for the American Madness doc here: teakrulos.com/2021/10/22/teas-weird-week-an-american-madness-road-trip -"Wisconsin man grows heaviest pumpkin in country," TMJ4. Includes pictures!  

To kick off Milwaukee Paranormal Conference weekend, we had a party at Faklandia Brewing. One of the activities was a Ghost Story Open Mic, where people could sign up for a few minutes of mic time to share their own ghostly experiences. TWW hosts Heidi Erickson and Tea Krulos emceed. Here is a recording of the session.  Art by Anna Huffman

Milwaukee Paranormal Conference was quite a weekend! Tea's Weird Week had a live panel during the conference hosted by Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson (Android138 recorded live and Miss Information moderated the audience Q and A-- the first time all four of us were in the same place at the same time!) Our panel guests were lightworker and artist Goddess Adia, authors Hillarie Higgins (The Bank Doesn't Care if Your House is Haunted) and J. Nathan Couch (Goatman: Flesh or Folklore?) and Donna Lea Wells Fink, organizer of this weekend's Beast of Bray Road Conference.  Miss Information shares a trivia question she asked at the conference's Paranormal Party and we close out with a track by Sunspot (who also performed at the party) that's perfect October music-- "Spend the Night." 

Tea Krulos To talk about many different conspiracy's is the author of three non-fiction works, and often travels during his research and embeds himself with his subjects in order to provide a neutral portrait of events that unfold. Krulos' work falls in the categories of non-fiction, social science, ethnography, and occasionally gonzo journalism.Krulos' first book, Heroes in the Night: Inside the Real Life Superhero Movement (Chicago Review Press, 2013), involved shadowing self-proclaimed real-life superheroes. This project started when a real-life superhero began patrolling Krulos' native Milwaukee neighborhood Riverwest. Writing the book eventually took him across the country to cities like Seattle, Minneapolis, Detroit and New York. Notable figures interviewed include Richard McCaslin, known as "the Phantom Patriot," as well as Phoenix Jones. Krulos was shadowing Jones in Seattle for his book Heroes in the Night when they encountered what Jones claimed was a street brawl. Jones deployed pepper spray, leading to his subsequent arrest.Krulos' second book, Monster Hunters: On the Trail with Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologists, and Other Paranormal Investigators (Chicago Review Press, 2015), involved joining cryptozoologists on their various searches for the unknown. The book was nominated as a finalist in the 2015 Midwest Book Awards for the Social Science, Political Science, and Culture categories

Guest host Ian Punnett and author Tea Krulos discuss his experiences with the real life superhero movement where ordinary people around the country become costumed crime fighters, some episodes where actual crimes were stopped, and whether there are also real life super villains. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson answers questions submitted via social media-- find out about frightening weird encounters we've had and our deepest secrets. Plus we share weird news-- Mothman sighted at State Fair, the MyPillow guy goes full Captain Ahab, killer robots, and the Big Mac champ of Wisconsin (and the world). Miss Information reveals trivia answers (and our winner) and we close out with a track from Victor DeLorenzo's new album Spoken Drum, "Bow."  Thanks to our sound engineer Android138 and all of our guests this season. We'll be back in September.  Show Notes -Check out Victor DeLorenzo: victordelorenzo.bandcamp.com -Milwaukee Record: "Someone claims they saw a 7-foot winged demon at State Fair and we believe it" -Listen to season 1 and 2 of Tea's Weird Week here: Tea's Weird Week Podcast | (teakrulos.com)

Uncle proves that his broadcast has monetary value. Chuck surprises everyone with the value of his website and the Ochelli Radio Network.  Topics include: Olympics, Tea Krulos, website URL values, Cooley Digital, podcast logo tattoo, investments, large offer to buy Ochelli dot com, t-shirts, ADDTV flag, Jetpack Man, old photos, Cooley as Abercrombie model, movie version of the podcast

Tea Krulos returns to the show to talk about his podcast, Tea's Weird Week. He also lets us know that an American Madness documentary is now in production.  topics include: Phantom Patriot, starting a podcast, strange people, eclectic subject matter, UFO Daze, Wisconsin, blur between reality and fantasy, luxury doomsday bunkers, American Madness documentary in production, Mark Borchardt, trying to use Twitter responsibly, Nuro autonomous vehicles permitted in CA, call from Jimmy, Jetpack Man, living in a digital world

Tea's Weird Week host Tea Krulos won a gold Excellence in Journalism Award from the Milwaukee Press Club for an article he wrote on "citizen journalists" capturing the Kyle Rittenhouse shootings in Kenosha on video. This file is an audio recording of Tea reading the article.  You can read more about the article here: https://teakrulos.com/2021/05/22/i-won-a-gold-milwaukee-press-club-excellence-in-journalism-award/ 

In episode 8, Heidi talks about how much she dislikes chickens and Tea talks about the time he was attacked by a rooster, which Android138 remixed into a new (anti) chicken dance hit.  Android138: www.soundcloud.com/android138  Tea's Weird Week: https://teakrulos.com/teas-weird-week-podcast-4/ 

Links:Tea Kruloshttps://teakrulos.com/Mr. T’s Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Mr-T-Man-Gold-Autobiography/dp/0312550898The Watchmanhttps://wiki.rlsh.net/wiki/The_WatchmanPhoenix Joneshttps://wiki.rlsh.net/wiki/Phoenix_JonesMatter-Eating Ladhttps://cdn3-www.mandatory.com/assets/uploads/2013/05/mattereaterlad6581.jpghttps://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Matter-Eater_LadPaste-Eating Pete (RIP)https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Paste-Eater_Pete_(Earth-97061)Safety Dance was about pogoinghttps://boingboing.net/2020/09/14/watch-blondies-debbie-harry.htmlNoone wants to read about thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1PKRh3GjwIMilwaukee Paranormal Conferencehttps://teakrulos.com/2020/10/08/teas-weird-week-a-brief-history-of-the-milwaukee-paranormal-conference/American Ghost Walkshttps://americanghostwalks.com/Al Capone’s Ghost Gets Aroundhttps://www.cultofweird.com/paranormal/ghost-of-al-capone/https://teakrulos.com/2019/07/26/teas-weird-week-chasing-the-ghosts-of-al-capone-and-a-rant-about-geraldo/Could Bigfoot be an Alien?https://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/2015/10/is_bigfoot_an_extraterrestrial.htmlSteve Austinhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=671270173427737Denise Mercedeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/29/nyregion/permanent-punk-invasion.htmlWhite Ladyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_LadyBrady St Pharmacyhttps://www.yelp.com/biz/brady-street-pharmacy-milwaukeeThe Domeshttps://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/The-DomesJayne Countyhttps://youtu.be/x8iCLbnu1rk?t=44Rev Norbhttps://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/07/06/better-worse-rev-norb-revisits-his-punk-rock-columns-90-s/448849001/Ronnie Dobbshttps://youtu.be/h8wk7bqXX1I?t=60Loose Bruce and Rustyhttps://teakrulos.com/2012/06/16/horsemen-2/Phantom Patriothttps://wiki.rlsh.net/wiki/Phantom_PatriotFeral Househttps://feralhouse.com/Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truthhttps://feralhouse.com/bubblegum-music-is-the-naked-truth/American Hardcorehttps://feralhouse.com/american-hardcore/Glamour Ghoulhttps://bookshop.org/books/glamour-ghoul-the-passions-and-pain-of-the-real-vampira-maila-nurmi/9781627311007Backyard Wrestling needs betterhttps://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Wrestling-Primas-Official-Strategy/dp/076154464XLandmark Laneshttps://www.landmarklanes.com/Skill Crane (Possibly Haunted)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P58qcbPyv8T Model Fordhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1Qgv-l4lJUMike Lucashttps://youtu.be/pyp_kv4XALg?t=32Mothmanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman

On episode 201 of SOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES, we are joined by author, Tea Krulos, to discuss his latest book, American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness.Q-Anon. Fake News. Bohemian Grove. False flag attacks. Deep state. Crisis actors. Whatever Gate. Is any conspiracy worth the life of a believer? Richard McCaslin was a loner who wandered through life aimlessly. His only two interested were comic books and conspiracy theories. This led to his alter-ego, a conspiracy-busting super-hero, The Phantom Patriot. After learning of the elite meetings taking place at the Bohemian Grove, and the far-out rumors of satanic rituals and human sacrifice, McCaslin snuck in and attempted to burn it to the ground. And this is only the beginning of McCaslin's descent down the rabbit-hole of conspiracy theories fueled by the rhetoric of conspiracy theorists, Alex Jones and David Icke. How does this incredible story play in to the greater concerns of the conspiracy world we live in today? Krulos walks us through the life of McCaslin and the cautionary tale of what happens when the power of belief becomes not only dangerous, but deadly.Order "American Madness" by CLICKING HERELearn more about Tea Krulos at: www.teakrulos.comAudiobook now available! To order, CLICK HEREPatreon: www.patreon.com/somewhereskiesWebsite: www.somewhereintheskies.comYouTube Channel: CLICK HEREOfficial Store: CLICK HEREOrder Ryan's Book by CLICKING HERETwitter: @SomewhereSkiesInstagram: @SomewhereSkiesPodWatch Mysteries Decoded for free at www.CWseed.comEpisode edited by Jane Palomera MooreOpening Theme Song, "Ephemeral Reign" by Per KiilstofteSOMEWHERE IN THE SKIES is part of the eOne podcast network. To learn more, CLICK HERE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/somewhere-in-the-skies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We explore the strange, wild, and tragic story of Richard McCaslin, a passionate - and troubled - conspiracy theorist. Tea Krulos joins us as we discuss McCaslin’s time as a “Real Life Super Hero,” his attempted raid on “Bohemian Grove,” the conspiracies that fueled him, and their relation to modern day conspiracies such as QAnon and the subsequent attack on the US capitol on January 6th of 2021. Tea’s new book, American Madness, was a huge part of this episode. We highly recommend you check it out (along with many of his other books and articles), here!You can find McCaslin’s videos hereWe are now doing more stuff on Twitch! Join us as we chat about topics from the show, have debates, and more! Check out our brand new website dedicated to better understanding what the Covid-19 vaccines are, how they work, and their efficacy.We have merch! Check out our stuff on threadless, and feel free to send us suggestions for new products as well as changes to current stuff!Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon! Bonus episodes and more await…Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram. Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond! RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rssTea’s new book, American Madness, was a huge part of this episode. We highly recommend you check it out (along with many of his other books and articles), here!You can find McCaslin’s videos hereWe are now doing more stuff on Twitch! Join us as we chat about topics from the show, have debates, and more! Check out our brand new website dedicated to better understanding what the Covid-19 vaccines are, how they work, and their efficacy.We have merch! Check out our stuff on threadless, and feel free to send us suggestions for new products as well as changes to current stuff!Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon! Bonus episodes and more await…Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram. Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma.You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond! RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rss

Tea Krulos talks about the Trump conspiracy legacy (hopefully for the last time for awhile), then Tea and co-anchor Heidi Erickson talk about their favorite weird news this week, including a QAnon Bigfoot named Zorth, the exciting mayoral campaign of luchador Blue Demon Junior, mystical cats, elephant dung gin, and the popularity of sea shanties on TikTok (and to give us an example of one, special guest Chris Tischler of Chief sings us "Soon May the Wellermen Come.") Plus Miss Information's trivia question (send answer to teasweirdweek@gmail.com to be entered in monthly prize drawing) and we close out with a dreamy new collaborative track from Lauryl Sulfate & Her Ladies of Leisure and LUXI, "Basement Show." Original music and sound editing by Android 138. Check out the column here: https://teakrulos.com/2021/01/22/teas-weird-week-the-orange-stain/

Tea's Weird Week the podcast, episode one! Tea Krulos talks about his recent column on the Capitol Q d'etat, the most frightening conspiracy stories of 2020, and what to watch out for this year.  Then Tea and Heidi Erickson talk about their favorite weird stories of the week-- monoliths, killer squirrels, black holes, state dinosaurs, the fate of the Trumpbot in the Hall of Presidents, and more. Plus the trivia question of the week from Miss Information and we end the show with a new anthem for 2021 from Sunspot, "Hang on for Your Life." Original music and sound engineering by Android138. Check out the Tea's Weird Week column here: https://teakrulos.com/2021/01/15/teas-weird-week-q-detat-and-the-top-ten-frightening-conspiracy-theory-stories-of-2020/ 

Tea Krulos has written some wild true-life stories. American Madness is a deep look at the life of an eccentric "real life super hero" who was radicalized by Alex Jones & David Icke. Conspiracy Theories, Bohemian Grove & Krampus highlight this episode.

WSW Ep. #08: Part 1 In the first half of the show Author/Journalist Tea Krulos joins Jim Maiden and David Barski to discuss his latest book entitled "American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness" (available now everywhere books are sold from the lovely folks at Feral House publishing) The book is the riveting true tale of one Richard McCaslin aka The Phantom Patriot. You wouldn't be alone either if you weren't familiar with that name either. The story of Richard McCaslin (or should we say The Phantom Patriot?) is a wild rollercoaster ride through his life, while also attempting to step into McCaslin's psychological state of a man who took it upon himself (and himself alone) to raid the infamous Bohemian Grove back in January of 2002. We talk about the effects Alex Jones has had on the public at large and some of the asinine narratives perpetuated in the current zeitgeist. Later in the show, fellow researchers @Booseephus and Darren Williams (@DazAltTheory from the locked-down LIVERPOOL UK) join in on the fun with wild speculation on the future of the country, cosmological implications, and just what in the heck is actually going on. The agreement is reached that things are most certainly not as they appear yet again. This is a fun one. BUY AMERICAN MADNESS NOW https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B089ZWXCBZ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_rDHQFbTD8KSPE Check out Tea Krulos' website and catch Tea's Weird Week http://www.teakrulos.com Check out Greg's work on Twitter @Booseephus Check out Darren's work on Twitter @DazAltTheory Streamed LIVE on 11/7/2020 Weaving Spiders Welcome #08 If you enjoy Weaving Spiders Welcome and wish to help us continue asking questions whilst sharing a laugh please consider donating any amount if you're able. We rely on you to keep the show free from the corporate overlords of the cryptechnocracy. Paypal: http://paypal.me/recordhigh or use the email Weavingspiders@icloud.com Cashapp: $Weavingspiders Venmo: @weavingspiders Crypto wallet addresses $BTC 36EqucfpVizaSQthVpAbqMTzdw5RhBwnmu $ETH 0xe8616e737B6d19be08ac40D4b5988Fbe1C28A6e6 $LTC MMBroc8NDwPqd2STWewQ5dBbrrZgoNMeJ8 $Dash XawxY2DM9a516m5TcsudjB8D81TWprC5cj $ZEC t1NdxpxGGb6hTeZ3PAydu2NikpUCS1BWa6g $ADA addr1v863qyp7q5z72e4ynqt73nlhsqlzzutrrda0sq0sqm6dsfg0z9t0u --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/weavingspiders/message

Author and American Ghost Walks tour guide Tea Krulos joins the boys to talk about the haunted history (including that of countless baseball players) of The Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, whether or not Jeffrey Dahmer is still terrorizing Cream City, why Milwaukee City Hall once became the hot spot for those looking to commit suicide and, of course, his new book American Madness.

This week we’re talking about the conspiracy theories that have dominated American politics. Charlie’s guest is Milwaukee based author Tea Krulos about his new book American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness.

Tonight We talk with Author of American Madness Tea Krulos he can be found www.teakrulos.com

  Finally!  Thanks so much for the patience Strangers....We are back from our break, and are ready to shove more content down your proverbial throat holes.  This is the first episode to kick off Season 4, and in our humble opinion, its a doozy for sure.  I (Shane), spent various emails back & forth trying to line up an author by the name of Tea Krulos.  John first discovered him, and then Josh read it, than I read it, and for what its worth, if you have never listened to our advice before, please do so now:  "American madness" by Tea Krulos is probably one of the best books we have read in a while.  All about the Rabbit holes of Conspiracies, and the bulk of the book centers around a man who reached out to him years ago, and the story is nothing but wild.  Highly recommended, and hope everyone loves the Episode as much as we loved having Tea on! Get Teas book here: https://teakrulos.com/    Find Strange Uncles on all Social platforms, Podcast platforms, & at Mystrangeuncles.com.  Have a crazy strange story?  Call our hotline at (801) 252-69...45.  Want more Strange Uncles for your ear balls?  Find us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/strangeuncles/.  Close the Gates..

Author Tea Krulos discusses his new book American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness. https://teakrulos.com/ https://www.amazon.com/American-Madness-Conspiracy-Theories-Consciousness/dp/1627310967/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=american+madness&qid=1601680139&sr=8-1

Author Tea Krulos discusses his new book American Madness: The Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American Consciousness. https://teakrulos.com/ https://www.amazon.com/American-Madness-Conspiracy-Theories-Consciousness/dp/1627310967/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=american+madness&qid=1601680139&sr=8-1

We are back with the boys for a sausage fest filled bonus episode. We show a ton of funny clips, chicken mcnugget body pillow, cops not knowing what a good traffic bust is, what’s up with Kanye, we could lose porn to covid, death threats to Vietnamese restaurants, maybe some games, and more in this packed bonus episode.

This week we have Author of Heroes in the night, Monster Hunters, Apocalypse any day now, and his new book American Madness. Tea is also an investigative journalist, and give haunted tours in Milwaukee. We talk some conspiracy theories that turned out to be true, and dig deep into his book American Madness.

This transmission includes, more excerpts of a Tea Krulos interview about his book "AmericanMadness", www.TeaKrulos.com, more farm sounds, train sounds, storms, my Android138 track, "CryOfTheDumpsterChild", as well as, a track by my friend Brandon, called "Swivel", and much more strangeness! Android138 FlatlineAudio138 DOOMBAP www.FlatlineAudio138.com (Brandon, with my friend Sean, also do a podcast called "Garbage Day" about horrible movies, so check that out on Podbean, Spotify, iTunes, etc. www.GarbageDayPodcast.com)

Tea Krulos is the author of the new book, American Madness. It is partially a biography of Richard McCaslin, better known as the Phantom Patriot. The man most famous for his raid of the Bohemian Grove is certainly a unique case study concerning American conspiracy culture, but his brand of madness is becoming more and more common.  topics include: Tea Krulos interview, real life super heroes, Pahrump Nevada, truth groups, breaking into Bohemian Grove, swords and guns, prison time, comic artwork, videos, truth groups, loner, internet culture, attention seeking

Before there was QAnonBefore there was PizzagateBefore there PlandemicThere Was... THE PHANTOM PATRIOT! Believe it or not, there was a time when the "Deep State" wasn't a term in mainstream usage and Alex Jones hadn't appeared on national television dueling with media personalities like Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan. In fact, there was a time when sitting U.S. Presidents didn't make cryptic statements about their political opponents being controlled by "people in dark shadows" (although Hillary Clinton did make a reference to the existence of a 'vast right-wing conspiracy' back in the day). But just because conspiracy theory is chic nowadays doesn't mean it been with us for a long time, although with incidents like the Comet Ping Pong arson by a Pizzagate truther or the child kidnapping by a QAnon mom conspiracy theories have come under greater scrutiny. For example, an internal FBI memo from 2019 named QAnon and Pizzagate believers as a potential domestic terrorist threat. Meanwhile, "Sandy Hook Truthers", who believe the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 was actually a hoax involving paid "crisis actors" to foment sweeping gun control legislation in the U.S., have been caught harassing victims' families. Not all conspiracy theorists are created equally though. For example, should the aging JFK assassination theorist Robert Groden really have been arrested 82 times by the Dallas Police Department for distributing conspiracy DVDs and literature in Dealey Plaza? Maybe not. That being said, incidents like the Comet Ping Pong arson and crimes with QAnon connections like the aforementioned child kidnapping or the murder of a Gambino Crime Family mob boss seem to be another matter entirely and not to be taken lightly. Prior to all these incidents, however, there was a rather strange case in the California's usually quiet Sonoma County that generally flew under the radar. On January 19th, 2002 a man dressed in superhero costume and wearing a skull mask attempted a raid on the Bohemian Grove under the belief that it was a location used by global Satanic elites to sacrifice children to the Babylonian owl god Moloch. After a stand-off in which the masked man pointed a rifle at confused and scared police officers, the vigilante raider was apprehended. That masked man's name was Richard McCaslin, a cosplayer and Batman stuntman at a Six Flags amusement. Cosplayer, however, may be a bit of an understatement. Richard was a member of what is known as the Real Life Superhero community. RLSH's usually engage in acts of community service like, say, neighborhood watch. Richard, on the other hand, engaged in vigilantism. After watching the Alex Jones documentary Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove, McCaslin donned his superhero attire and traveled to Sonoma County, California as his alter ego The Phantom Patriot in an attempt to stop what he believed was the nefarious activities Alex Jones alleged were occurring at Bohemian Grove. Granted, Bohemian Grove does raise an eyebrow or two upon initial examination. This is because the Grove is a vacation retreat for members of the highly exclusive Bohemian Club, whose motto is the slightly spooky "Weaving Spiders Come Not Here". Originally the Bohemian Club's membership was mainly artists. In fact, early members included the likes of Jack London and Mark Twain. What raises an eyebrow for more conspiratorially-minded though is the fact that the Bohemian Club's membership has since then gone on to include such global power players as former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and former U.S. Presidents like Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. In this way the Grove acts as a vacation getaway for elites to let loose once a year. On it's own that wouldn't seem to insidious. But then there's the rather odd ritual known as the "Cremation of Care" where the world's most powerful men dress in robes and sacrifice their "Dull Care" to a giant owl statue surrounded by fire in dead of night. Granted such strangeness could be chalked up to the goofy hijinks of the world's most powerful men letting their juvenile freak loose like they're at Burning Man. That's not what Richard McCaslin, The Phantom Patriot, believed though. For McCaslin the Grove was a location where Satan-worshipping elites committed ritual sacrifices of innocent children beneath a pagan moon... and it was the duty of the Phantom Patriot to thwart their sinister efforts. Now, the story of Richard McCaslin, alias the Phantom Patriot, may, upon initial inspection, seem to be nothing more than the story of a foolish crank. But upon closer examination can something more be gleaned from his story? What, for example, leads someone like McCaslin to become a conspiracy theory-prone vigilante? And is there a grain of truth to criticism of Bohemian Grove that is revealed through his story? After all, does a citizen like McCaslin, when put on trial, get the same treatment as a uber-wealthy man like Robert Durst, the subject of the HBO series The Jinx that may have gotten away with multiple murders for years? Does the Bohemian Grove, beyond all the tabloid sensationalism of Alex Jones documentaries and books like self-described "mind controlled sex slave survivor" Cathy O'Brien's Trance-Formation of America, offer networking opportunities that are not afforded to the average citizen? Why do misguided true believers like Richard McCaslin, who exhibited creative in various creative pursuits over his lifetime, seem to never reach their full potential while conspiracy hustlers like Alex Jones (who denounced McCaslin after the raid and offered him no support) make millions of dollars off fake supplements and receive international media attention? Tea Krulos, author of American Madness: the Story of the Phantom Patriot and How Conspiracy Theories Hijacked American, joins us on this edition of Parallax Views to answer those questions and more as we delve into the wild true story of Richard McCaslin aka The Phantom Patriot. Oh, and he also reveals, at the end of the program, a real conspiracy perpetrated by the Bohemian Grove against the Phantom Patriot! All that and more on this edition of Parallax Views. P.S. - Yes, McCaslin is the subject of the Les Claypool song "The Phantom Patriot". 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Tea Krulos is the author of Heroes in the Night, Monster Hunters, Apocalypse Any Day Now and his new title American Madness. He writes a weekly column on his website (teakrulos.com) titled "Tea's Weird Week" and lives in Milwaukee.American MadnessFeral House, 2020A World Without Books was created to help writers connect with readers during the pandemic. This Micro-Podcast provides authors a platform to share stories about writing, discuss current projects, and consider life without books. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you podcast.Without Books®, a division of Heritage Future, is an author-centric book initiative. Our resources support authors. We also provide access to millions of books.

In 2002, Richard McCaslin raided the elite Bohemian Grove campground in disguise as his alter ego, The Phantom Patriot. His plan was to prevent the kind of ritualistic child sacrifice that Alex Jones had talked about in the film Dark Secrets Inside Bohemian Grove. Luckily, there was nothing of the sort going on. He would spend the next six years in jail for the armed raid. Author Tea Krulos, who knew McCaslin personally, joins me in this episode of FAILED STATE UPDATE to discuss McCaslin, Alex Jones, and the strange turn this country has made over the last year or so. Where The Phantom Patriot was once a lone kook, these days the kookiness is endemic. Tea's book, American Madness: https://feralhouse.com/american-madness/ Tea Krulos on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeaKrulos Tea's Weird Week: https://teakrulos.com/ The Phantom Patriot vs. The Sons of Saturn: https://youtu.be/fUIYKAWnuNM Joseph L. Flatley website: https://www.lennyflatley.net Joseph L. Flatley twitter: https://twitter.com/lennyflatley Failed State Update Newsletter: https://lennyflatley.substack.com MUSIC "Phantom Patriot" by Les Claypool "Spirit of America" by Boxcar Willie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/failedstateupdate/message

Tea Krulos is the author of Heroes in the Night, Monster Hunters, Apocalypse Any Day Now and his new title American Madness. He writes a weekly column on his website (teakrulos.com) titled "Tea's Weird Week" and lives in Milwaukee.* * *American MadnessFeral House, 2020

Tea Krulos is a freelance writer and author from Milwaukee, WI. Some of his favorite subjects to explore and write about include unique subcultures, people, and places, as well as art, music, and pop culture. Krulos’s first book, Heroes in the Night: Inside the Real Life Superhero Movement, is a thorough investigation of a subculture of people who call themselves “Real Life Super Heroes” and adopt their own costumed personas and hit the street to fight injustice. He is also the author of Monster Hunters: On the Trail With Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologists, and Other Paranormal Investigators and Apocalypse Any Day Now: Deep Underground with America’s Doomsday Preppers (April 2019) Krulos has two books out in 2020. Wisconsin Legends & Lore (The History Press) compiles classic Wisconsin folklore, ghost stories, and urban legends and American Madness (Feral House), which examines the life of conspiracy theorist Richard McCaslin and how conspiracy developed into the zeitgeist of our times.

Today Tom and Mark talk with author, and ghost tour guide, Tea Krulos about his new book Apocalypse Any Day Now. We discuss the investigation journalism that goes into interviewing the secretive doomsday preppers as well as discuss possible end of days scenarios. Zombicon, wasteland festivals, bunkers of the rich and famous, plus one way tickets to mars are all packed into the last podcast you'll ever need!

Last time we talked with author Tea Krulos, he was reminding us about the famed Doomsday Clock settling once again at the dangerous Two Minutes to Midnight. He was paying special attention to the clock, because it was directly related to his latest book, Apocalypse Any Day Now: Deep Underground with America’s Doomsday Preppers. That’s … Continue reading 241 – Apocalypse Any Day Now: Surviving The End Of The World With Tea Krulos → The post 241 – Apocalypse Any Day Now: Surviving The End Of The World With Tea Krulos appeared first on See You On The Other Side.

Last time we talked with author Tea Krulos, he was reminding us about the famed Doomsday Clock settling once again at the dangerous Two Minutes to Midnight. He was paying special attention to the clock, because it was directly related to his latest book, Apocalypse Any Day Now: Deep Underground with America's Doomsday Preppers. That's … Continue reading 241 – Apocalypse Any Day Now: Surviving The End Of The World With Tea Krulos → The post 241 – Apocalypse Any Day Now: Surviving The End Of The World With Tea Krulos appeared first on See You On The Other Side.

Tom are back with Tea Krulos along with Foz and Chris for this bonus. They discuss and share some personal experiences with Mothman and the beast of bray road. They talk about skunk ape, weather they would kill a bigfoot, Putin claims Queen Elizabeth is a reptilian, and the Diatlov pass incident.

Tom and Mark talk with Tea Krulos author of Monster Hunters and host of downtown Milwaukee ghost tours. They are also joined by Foz and Chris Klein. They talk about bigfoot, UFO's, repeating radio signals from space, ghosts in the studio, working with PIMS, Champ, beast of bray road, giant stick bugs in IL, and all sorts of cryptids, ghosts and aliens. Tea's 1st 2 books "Heroes in the Night" and "Monster Hunters" are available on Amazon and his 3rd book "Apocalypse Any Day Now" is available for pre-order Check out Tea's website for more information: https://teakrulos.com

We're back for another round of paranormal discussion this week as we focus on our favorite new stories in the past week. Once again, Wendy and I are joined by Scott Markus from WhatsYourGhostStory.com and Tea Krulos, Milwaukee ghost tour guide as well as the author of books like Heroes In The Night, Monster Hunters, and the upcoming … Continue reading 230 – Curses And Pranks: From The Rendlesham Incident To The Lost Franklin Expedition → The post 230 – Curses And Pranks: From The Rendlesham Incident To The Lost Franklin Expedition appeared first on See You On The Other Side.

We’re back for another round of paranormal discussion this week as we focus on our favorite new stories in the past week. Once again, Wendy and I are joined by Scott Markus from WhatsYourGhostStory.com and Tea Krulos, Milwaukee ghost tour guide as well as the author of books like Heroes In The Night, Monster Hunters, and the upcoming … Continue reading 230 – Curses And Pranks: From The Rendlesham Incident To The Lost Franklin Expedition → The post 230 – Curses And Pranks: From The Rendlesham Incident To The Lost Franklin Expedition appeared first on See You On The Other Side.

Jason McClellan, Maureen Elsberry, and Ryan Sprague discuss the recently announced upcoming book in Tom DeLonge's Sekret Machines franchise. The historical UFO case presented on this episode is the Levelland UFO Incident of 1957. And Maureen interviews writer/author Tea Krulos.

Flora and Stecco had a chance to chat with Tea Krulos, author of Monster Hunters in this episode! A freelance writer and author from Milwaukee, WI, and also founder of the MKE Paracon, Tea Krulos joins the boys to discuss … Read More The post Ep 150: Monster Hunters with Tea Krulos appeared first on Blurry Photos.

Live at The Down & Over with Tea Krulos, Sammy Arechar, Ugly Brothers, Stephanie Hasz, Old Earth Tea Krulos for real life superheroes Sammy Arechar for stand up Ugly Brothers for music Stephanie Hasz for co-host Old Earth for house band The Down & Over for venue Milwaukee for city

Join TRIBE radio as we continue our 7-part series, Neighborhood Heroes - Tips, Training and Tales. Featuring some of your favorite friendly neighborhood crime fighters aka Real Life Superheroes ("RLSH"): Crimson Fist, the Xtreme Justice League, The Washington Inititative, Super Hero, Dark Guardian of the New York Initiative, and Thanatos Necrium!  Listen in as they share valuable information about patrolling and what they've learned out on the streets. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17th at 6PM PDT: THANATOS NECRIUM! "Thanatos hands out supplies and befriends an element of society in Vancouver that has often been swept under the rug, the type of element governments try to round up and hide when they host the Olympic games—the homeless, the drug addicted, the prostitutes, the downtrodden." -Tea Krulos, Author of Heroes in the Night  

Tea Krulos, an expert on Real Life Superheroes, provides us with a view of those who dress up and protect their neighborhood as costumed enforcers; Chris Epting reports on the author of the third most popular song of all time; Buck Wolf unveils the favorite Ripley personality of all times; and Edward Meyers reveals his […] The post Ripley Radio – Real Life Superheroes appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Shakespeare and Copyrights – This week on the ThirdCoast Podcast, Mark Metcalf sits down with former Milwaukee Shakespeare artistic director Paula Suozzi to discuss the closing of Milwaukee Shakespeare last October.  The voice of the Brew City Bruisers, Tea Krulos shares his displeasure with copyrighting names and phrases, and Nick Schurk interviews Lee Darrins, a young […]