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.
Tonight, Thursday on FADE to BLACK: Dr. Rick Leskowitz explores key ideas from his latest book on life energy, delving into how it explains phenomena everything from phantom limb pain, team chemistry, flow states, to sacred sites, and crop circles. He will also discusses the controversial nature of life energy, and its connection to biofields, Earth's energy, and the dawning of a new age.
Dr. Eric (Rick) Leskowitz was a consultant psychiatrist for over 25 years with the Pain Management Program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, where he founded the Integrative Medicine Task Force. He holds an appointment at Harvard Medical School, has studied energy healing, meditation and hypnosis for over 40 years, and has had 50+ articles published in leading scientific journals. He has also edited three textbooks, and his documentary film about group energies and sports, The Joy of Sox: Weird Science and the Power of Intention, was broadcast on PBS. The Mystery of Life Energy is his latest book.
Tonight, Monday on FADE to BLACK: Jason Quitt is back with us for another Quittspiracy! This should be Quittspiracy 13... but, no one knows and that is part of the mystery...
Jason Quitt is the author of Gates Of The Anunnaki: Sacred Geometry Keys To The Gods, Astral Genesis – Astrological Keys To The Gods, and Egyptian Postures of Power – Mysticism | Movements | Meditations. Jason has been teaching and lecturing on the subjects of mysticism, out of body experiences, astral projection, meditation and Qi Gong since 2010. Jason has been studying various energy modalities and spiritual practices since 2002. After graduating from the Institute of Energy Wellness in 2005, Jason has continued his journey into the ancient systems of mysticism, metaphysics, wellness, and Shamanism to this day.
Tonight, Tuesday on FADE to BLACK: Robert Edward Grant joins us for a night of numbers, math, and how he is connecting history and the earth for us today.
Sir Robert Edward Grant is a serial entrepreneur, polymath, prolific inventor, and thought leader in fields ranging from medical technology and cryptography to sacred geometry, mathematics, and music theory. With over 80 patents to his name, Grant is known for bridging the gap between science, spirituality, and innovation, applying his deep understanding of sacred geometry and universal mathematical principles to solve problems across diverse industries.
As an advocate for consciousness expansion and human potential, Grant has founded multiple successful companies and contributed significantly to the fields of healthcare, blockchain encryption, and sound-based healing.
