Hello everyone, Sara here for a quick update. I know this podcast has been on hiatus for quite a while, and unfortunately that isn’t likely to change soon, but I do want to announce another podcast that I’ve been working on with my brother Jake. It’s called the Paranoid Perspective, where we share the various paranoid perspectives for unsolved mysteries and conspiracies and the like.
First episode is live now where ever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the full episodes on YouTube with video.
Episodes will be posted every Monday at 11am CT. Hope to see you over there at The Paranoid Perspective. And remember, just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not watching.
Social Media:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheParanoidPerspective
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanoidperspe
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_paranoid_perspective/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571915435705
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/paraperspective.bsky.social
20 Aug 2024
The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer
Join Sara and Sydney this week as we delve into the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Spierer, a 20-year-old Indiana University student who vanished without a trace on June 3, 2011. We explore the timeline, the search efforts, and the lingering questions that have haunted her family and community for over a decade. Join us as we uncover the details and theories surrounding this heartbreaking case.
Sources for this episode:
College Girl, Missing by Shawn Cohen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lauren_Spierer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Lauren_Spierer)
Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at letsbebriefed@gmail.com (https://gmail.com)
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6 Aug 2024
Alchemy
Alchemy, with its promises of transmuting base metals into gold and discovering the elixir of life, has fascinated and confounded scholars and seekers alike. Behind its veiled curtains lies a realm of esoteric knowledge, mystical symbolism, and clandestine experiments that have sparked countless theories and legends. Join Sydney and Sara as we explore the shadows of history where alchemists toiled in obscurity, pursued by rumors of arcane rituals and hidden agendas. From ancient Egypt's alchemical roots to the Renaissance courts of Europe, and even to the laboratories of modern science, the allure of alchemy persists, shrouded in conspiracy and intrigue.
Sources for this episode:"The Alchemists: The Search for the Philosopher's Stone" (2007)
"The Science of Alchemy" (2011) - part of the Secrets of the Occult series
"The Perennial Journey: Alchemy's Art and Science" (2012)
The Alchemy Website (http://www.levity.com/alchemy/ (http://www.levity.com/alchemy/))
The Digital Alchemy Collection at the Getty Research Institute (https://www.getty.edu/research/special_collections/notable/alchemy.html (https://www.getty.edu/research/special_collections/notable/alchemy.html))
The Internet Sacred Text Archive (https://www.sacred-texts.com/alc/ (https://www.sacred-texts.com/alc/))
Journal of the History of Ideas
Ambix: The Journal of the Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
Aries: Journal for the Study of Western Esotericism
"Alchemy: The Philosophers' Stone" by Lawrence M. Principe (article in Chemical Heritage Magazine)
"The Golden Game: Alchemical Engravings of the Seventeenth Century" by Stanislas Klossowski de Rola
"The Alchemy of Happiness" by Imam Al-Ghazzali
"Alchemy & Mysticism" by Alexander Roob
"The Secret Teachings of All Ages" by Manly P. Hall
Have a topic idea for us to do in future episodes? Email us at letsbebriefed@gmail.com (https://gmail.com)Like our content? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726 (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89475726)
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