Tonight, Tuesday on FADE to BLACK: Hans Dietrich shares his journey growing up in Nepal, his thesis on Buddhist mysticism and its link to Sirius, and his travels to Peru, Egypt, and Mexico exploring ancient mysteries. He also discusses The Magic of Symbols, the Dropa Stones, his design work, and upcoming talks.
Hans Dietrich is an esoteric researcher and world traveler, with a deep understanding of esoteric, and occult symbolism. Raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, he possesses unique insights into ancient wisdom, from Shambala and Mt. Meru to the Mahabharata and the Dropa Stones. His work has taken him across 22 countries, forging connections with scholars like Brien Foerester, Brad Olsen, and Timothy Hogan. Hans has spoken at notable events such as Alien Event 2023 and AI Expocon 2024, and is the author of Dropa Legends and Lore and The Magic of Symbols.
Tonight, Wednesday on FADE to BLACK: Dr. Diane Hennacy, a leading neuropsychiatrist, shares groundbreaking findings in brain science and explores why psychic experiences are still dismissed by many. We discuss her current research, the challenges savant skills pose to neuroscience, and the differences between geniuses and savants.
Diane Hennacy, M.D., is a neuropsychiatrist, neuroscientist, and former Harvard faculty member, with a private practice in Oregon. A Johns Hopkins-trained clinician and award-winning author, she has worked internationally, including with Sir Michael Rutter studying autism in 1987. Dr. Powell is an expert on PTSD and co-created programs for Survivors of Torture, International, and the McCandless Women’s Center. She has researched human consciousness, telepathy, and precognition in autistic children, and authored The ESP Enigma. Her work has also been featured in the 2012 compilation Seriously Strange, following a symposium at Wasan Island.
Tonight, Thursday on FADE to BLACK: We celebrate Jimmy's birthday with all of you, the Fadernauts, with a very special AMA/AJA hangout... post your comments, questions, and anything else in our YouTube chat... in ALL CAPS!
Tonight, Monday on FADE to BLACK: Professor Tok Thompson will explore the fascinating realm of posthuman folklore. We’ll delve into how emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism are reshaping traditional folklore and cultural narratives. From myths of human evolution to futuristic tales of hybrid beings, we’ll uncover how folklore evolves alongside humanity’s quest to transcend its own limitations."
Tok Thompson was born and raised in rural Alaska. At the age of 17, he began attending Harvard College, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology. He received a Master’s degree in Folklore from the University of California, Berkeley, and three years later received a PhD in Anthropology from the same institution. After receiving his PhD, Tok engaged in a two-year postdoctoral position with the Centre for Irish-Scottish Studies at Trinity College, Dublin, where he helped launch a new M.Phil. in Translation Studies. He also researched Irish language traditions in County Fermanagh, and taught classes for the University of Ulster. In the Fall of 2006, Tok came to USC, where he has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in folklore and related topics. Additionally, he has taught folklore as a visiting professor at universities in Northern Ireland, Iceland, and Ethiopia. While in graduate school, he co-founded the journal Cultural Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Forum on Folklore and Popular Culture, which he co-edited for 15 years. From 2013-2017 he was the editor for Western Folklore. He has recently published two books: one of his own research entitled Posthuman Folklore (2019) and another (co-authored with Gregory Schrempp) a textbook on World Mythology entitled The Truth of Myth (2020). He currently edits the book series Myth in Theory and Everyday Life for Oxford University Press.
Tonight, Tuesday on FADE to BLACK: Kevin Randle joins us for a deep dive into UFO phenomena, focusing on the Socorro UFO landing witnessed by Lonnie Zamora and the Roswell case. We’ll also explore the latest updates on disclosure and review Luis Elizondo's newest book.
Kevin D. Randle, PhD retired Army lieutenant colonel, served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and an intelligence officer in Iraq. He retired from the Iowa National Guard in 2009 after a distinguished military career. Randle holds degrees from the University of Iowa, California Coast University, and American Military University and has taught at both the community college and university levels.
His interest in UFOs began in his teens and has led him to investigate hundreds of sightings, including nearly 30 years of research into the Roswell incident.
Tonight, Wednesday on FADE to BLACK:Dr. Richard Spence will explore how 'conspiracies and secret societies are as American as apple pie', diving into the hidden history of covert organizations and shadowy power structures that have shaped American society.
Dr. Richard B. Spence is a Professor Emeritus of History of the University of Idaho. His academic specialties include Russian history, espionage, secret societies and occultism. His major published works are Boris Savinkov: Renegade on the Left, Trust No One: The Secret
World of Sidney Reilly, Secret Agent 666: Aleister Crowley, British Intelligence and the Occult, and Wall Street and the Russian Revolution, 1905-1925. He has authored numerous articles in such journals as Revolutionary Russia, New Dawn, Intelligence and National Security, and American Communist History. He is also author and presenter of three video series for The Great Courses/Wondrium, The Real History of Secret Societies, Crimes of the Century and Secrets of the Occult. He’s also appeared in Wondrium’s The Secret World of Espionage and True Crime: Decoding the Evidence and is a frequent interviewee and consultant for other programs including America’s Book of Secrets, UnXplained and the Penny Royal Podcast.
