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Consensus Unreality
by Consensus Unreality
Exploring connections in high strangeness. fringe culture and the occult
Episodes
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True Occult Hollywood, Majorie Cameron, Babalon, Kenneth Anger
From her role as Jack Parsons' Babalon to her many connections in Hollywood and the art world, Marjorie Cameron is one of the most infamous but misunderstood figures in 20th century occultism. In this episode, we trace some of her life's strange arc, including her role in the film Night Tide, her...
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PATREON PREVIEW: Spectral Consorts: Ida Craddock, The Sentinel, St. Teresa of Avila and More..
In this episode Dave and Ben chat on the highly influential esoteric writer and activist Ida Craddock. We converse on her influence on more well known figures in 20th century occultism and her role as both an esoteric innovator and public figure on the frontlines of free speech and the women's...
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Appalachian Witchcraft; Folk Ballads; Magical Realities and More with Dan Dutton
Join Consensus Unreality on Patreon to unlock our full 6 year episode archive, 2 exclusive episodes monthly, written content and more + our Print Club Tier to access our Journal of Shells Magazine, exclusive to Patreon, mailed to your door with other printed and recorded items. Its the best and...
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Strayed Gods: The Choronzon Club, Frater Achad, Transgressions in Time Magick + Patreon: Islands of Dr. Moreau, Occult Beefs, B-low Horror
Join Consensus Unreality on Patreon to unlock our full 6 year episode archive, 2 exclusive episodes monthly, written content and more + our Print Club Tier to access our Journal of Shells Magazine, exclusive to Patreon, mailed to your door with other printed and recorded items. Its the best and...
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UNLOCKED: Psychic Antiquing, Urban Explorations and Divining Reality with Erick Van Ficken
Previously a Patreon exclusive episode, now unlocked on our public platforms. Join our Patreon for just $5 and access 2 exclusive episodes monthly, our full 6 year episode archive, written content, discord server and more. Plus: our Print Club Tier includes our Journal of Shells esoteric magazine...
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Patreon Preview: Time Magick, Double Currents, Intersecting Aeons + Fall Horror Review
In this Patreon exclusive, we talk time magick, double currents and hyperstition. We touch on the influential substrata of Frater Achad and the long reach of Time Magick as conjured by Nema, The Bate Cabal and others. Is it possible the ravings of Achad, once thought to be mad self indulgent...
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Art and the Occult: Hilma af Klint, Harry Smith, Austin Osman Spare and More..
Join Consensus Unreality on Patreon to unlock our full 6 year episode archive, 2 exclusive episodes monthly, written content and more + our Print Club Tier to access our Journal of Shells Magazine, exclusive to Patreon, mailed to your door with other printed and recorded items. Its the best and...
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SQUONK TALK 1: Cryptid lore, UFOs and Religion, Conspiracy Chatter, Manson, Mirage Men and More..
Join Consensus Unreality on Patreon to unlock our full 6 year episode archive, 2 exclusive episodes monthly, written content and more + our Print Club Tier to access our Journal of Shells Magazine, exclusive to Patreon, mailed to your door with other printed and recorded items. Its the best and...
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Ahrimanic Times: Rudolf Steiner, Cult of the Watchers, Mythological Enrichment PATREON PREVIEW
Watchers, Ahriman, and ... uh Marvel vs. Digimon. A Patreon episode on our techno-psychotic times, featuring a dive into the thought of prolific esoteric philosopher Rudolf Steiner, mythological enrichment of life, an exploration of light bearers and more. Intro music by Treatment Join our…
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The Others: Ultraterrestrials, Non-Human Intelligence and the AI Narrative
Noospherical AIs and Catholic flying saucers?! Downloads, uploads, and dream prophecy?! Ben and Dave talk D. W. Pasulka's new book The Others, another timely glimpse behind the tech-apocalypse cult / ufology 2.0 curtain. Join our Patreon for our full 6 year episode archive, 2 exclusive episodes...
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CU's Top 10 Esoteric and Paranormal Destinations
Take a CU approved road trip! Ben and Dave each share five personal favorite occult, esoteric, and paranormal destinations in the US. From crash site deserts to eerie woods, temples to prisons, you’ll be scrawling all over your maps. The boys talk on their favorite hidden gems stateside, some…
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100 Years of Cthulhu, Lovecraft, Aeon of Horus, AI, Metanarratives PATREON PREVIEW
100 years of Cthulhu! What happens when we go back to that story, as it is? Are we living in post-Cthulhulean times, or are we still building the Old Ones? Plus: what ever happened to the Aeon of Horus? Check out https://www.patreon.com/c/consensusunreality for this full episode and 2 exclusive...
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AI Doom, The Invention of Morel, Sentient Simulacra + Patreon: The Watcher In the Woods, Apocalyptic Musings
The Sentient World System and rogue agents meet Latin American Twilight Zone in this episode on AI doomerism, The Invention of Morel, and more. What constitutes consciousness, and what happens if you relive a week over and over again forever? Plus: bonus Patreon conversation "lost" Disney film…
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UNLOCKED: Virtual Nihilism; Dark Forest Theory of the Internet; Disembodiment
Watch what you say in the forest, you don't know what you're feeding. In this conversation on Bogna Konior's book The Dark Forest Theory of the Internet, we talk about living in an age of strategic secrecy, ufological allegory, and hidden AI game theory mind control. Does this experiment in…
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Sync or Swim: Backrooms, Novelty Vortex, Eugenia Macer-Story, Occult New York, Amalantrah Working
Join our Patreon to access 2 exclusive episodes monthly, written content, our full 6 year episode archive, discord and our printed Journal of Shells magazine. Its the best and only way to support the show and it'll only cost you a few bucks. https://www.patreon.com/c/consensusunreality Enter the...
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PATREON Out of Body Experiences Gone Right: The Monroe Institute; Ultimate Journey; Astral Travel
Join our Patreon to access 2 exclusive episodes monthly, written content, our full 6 year episode archive, discord and our printed Journal of Shells magazine. Its the best and only way to support the show and it'll only cost you a few bucks. www.patreon.com/consensusunreality The Gateway…
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Disembodied Transmissions, Radio Free Albemuth, George Hunt Williamson, Saucers Speak + Patreon: Occult New York, Contact, Zodiac Musings
Alien radio waves caught in the Consensus Unreality net…. translating… it’s a new episode on contactee and influential ufologist George Hunt Williamson, the Zodiac fanzine connection in Jarett Kobek’s How to Find Zodiac, Philip K Dick’s late career scrapped opus Radio Free Albemuth, and more!…
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Time War: The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick; CCRU; Cern; Gnostic Revelation
Live from the empire which never ended... an episode about time, its (non)existence, the Exegesis of Philip K Dick and its relevance to our moment (which is the same moment as ever), Nick Land's time-war theories, the many worlds theory, CERN, and a brief eulogy for a recent loss in the weird...
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Psychic Antiquing, Stumbling Into Ritual, Urban Explorations and Divining Reality with Erick Van Ficken
Join our Patreon for just $5 and access 2 exclusive episodes monthly, our full 6 year episode archive, written content, discord server and more. Plus: our Print Club Tier includes our Journal of Shells esoteric magazine subscription and other printed and recorded items in the mail. Its the best…
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Esoteric Zines, Divination and Soul-Making with Nynnmah
Join our Patreon for just $5 and access 2 exclusive episodes monthly, our full 6 year episode archive, written content, discord server and more. Plus: our Print Club Tier includes our Journal of Shells esoteric magazine subscription and other printed and recorded items in the mail. Its the best…
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Phasing: The Silver Bridge, Mothman, High Strangeness, Cryptid Prophecy
The first in our new "Phasing" series of short audio and video. Alongside our weekly full length episodes we'll provide our shorts revisiting subjects often mentioned on the show. First up: Gray Barker's important novelistic report on the Mothman happenings of 1967, The Silver Bridge, and why it...
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Lying Moons; Terminal Boredom; The Book of The Law
The moon is in the news again! In this episode, however, we talk two stories by Izumi Suzuki, one by Arkady Strugatski, and meditate on the unfurling world around us. Plus we briefly revisit The Book of the Law and some thoughts on Crowley and his legacy as his name makes yet another cycle of...
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Electric Ant Dreams; Refracting Consciousness PATREON PREVIEW
In this episode we touch on recent sci fi reads: "The Electric Ant" by Philip K. Dick, "The Man Who Would Not" by James E. Gunn and "You May Dream" Izumi Suzuki. We explore some diverse themes including sentient AI, reality refraction, simulacra and first contact. We also chat on the poetry of...
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Virtual Nihilism; Dark Forest Theory of the Internet Patreon Preview
Join Consensus Unreality Patreon for just $5 a month and get access to biweekly exclusive episodes, our full 6 year episode archive, written content, discord and more. Plus we present our printed Journal of Shells magazine exclusively through our Print Club Tier. Its the best and only way to...
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Photographic Hauntings, SORRAT, and American Parapsychology with Shannon Taggart
Join Consensus Unreality Patreon for just $5 a month and get access to biweekly exclusive episodes, our full 6 year episode archive, written content, discord and more. Plus we present our printed Journal of Shells magazine exclusively through our Print Club Tier. Its the best and only way to...
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Finality Loops; Broken Time: Tempunauts; Dodleston Messages; Scole Experiment
Join our Patreon to unlock all our exclusive episodes, written content and more.. For just $5 come aboard, support the show and help us unlock the mystery. https://www.patreon.com/c/consensusunreality Dave and Ben are stuck in a time loop... this episode presents the 500,000th precise replica of…
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Witchcraft, Occult Relics, and More with Steven Intermill of Buckland Museum of Witchcraft
Steven Intermill, curator and director of the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft, joins us for a wide ranging conversation on Ray Buckland, Michael Bertiaux, Nema, American occultism, occult book and object collecting, his work in noise project Telecult Powers, leg lamps, and more. Make sure to check...
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Space Age Relics, Ghost Automata, New Paranoid Cinema
A brief summary of our latest Journal of Shells: cybernetics and automata, spirit and machine. There’s still time to join our Print Club on Patreon! Plus, on Patreon: The space age’s corpse treated as a saint in Ballard’s Dead Astronaut; another diagnosis of the paranoid American in recent film...
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Virtual Incursions: Neuromancer, Cyberpunk, Close Futurism
In this continuation of our discussions on artificial unrealities, we visit William Gibson's cyberspace. We talk Neuromancer, its influence and prophecies, and the feedback loops fiction and reality create when they meet in the human mind. Join our Patreon for just 5$ to access our full episode...
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Reality Deterioration: Ubik, Serial Experiments Lain, AI Psychosis, Fake Worlds
With some help from Philip K. Dick’s classic novel Ubik and cult favorite anime Serial Experiments Lain, we discuss the intellectual genealogy and current situation of our slipping reality. AI psychosis, corporate rulers, gods from the machines, and more.. Full 2 hour episode, full episode…
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Paranormal Year in Review: Research and High Strangeness Patreon Plus Episode
2025 in the rearview, 2026 a big tunnel painted on the side of a mountain. Here's our lengthy public/ Patreon split episode recapping highlights and weirdnesses from a mixed up, wacky year. Plasmoids, out of body experiences, and tons of great interviews. It's like a whole year in under two…
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Solid State Intelligence, John C. Lilly Revisited, ECCO, 3I/Atlas PATREON PREVIEW
ECCO is calling. Will you answer? SSE is at your door. Do you let it in? Hear our advice in this breezy discussion of our beloved mad scientist mystic John C. Lilly. The spiritual insights of a Vitamin K. psychonaut; eerie AI prophecies; coincidence and synchronicity; and more! Here this full...
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ESP, Remote Viewing, Parapsychology + Patreon: Savior Battles, Gnosticism, Punched by Bigfoot
SRI, PEAR, Duke, Monroe, and all that! An episode on remote viewing, ESP, psychics, and more. We even try it out ourselves, with an interesting result. This is your brief primer on the expanded mind. Plus: a lengthy Patreon addendum on Gnostic emo, further mindreading experiments, Bigfoot…
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Out of Body Experiences, Hemi-sync, and the Loosh Harvest
The loosh harvest was good this time! A conversation on Robert Monroe's Far Journeys, including its role as a 20th century paranormal "theory of everything," its introduction of the concept of "loosh," its strange worldbuilding, and more. Plus: our own thoughts and experiences on Hemisync, the...
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Halloween Table Tipping, Orb Photography, Horror Films, Synchronicity Tail Spins and More..
The Halloween 2k25 special! In this lengthy public/Patreon split episode, we talk Dave's recent trip to table-tipping and spirit photography boot camp at Lily Dale; obscure Czech films and seasonal pumpkin slashers; the nature and effects of paranormal experiences; poetry's spiritual dimension;...
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Ouija History and Witchboard Curses with John Kozik + Patreon Afterword
In this interview with John Kozik of the Salem Witch Board Museum, we follow the planchette of history across the board of time (sorry) to answer some questions about the history, lore, and power of talking boards. Will ouija have its tarot moment? Can a teacup channel the spirits? Why is a...
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Technological Mediums, Channeled Etherships, Haunted VHS Tapes PATREON PREVIEW
In this Patreon exclusive, we talk ghosts and ghouls, ether ships. A meditation on technology as haunt inducing mediums, Mark Probert’s ethereal channelings, Colin Wilson’s Leap in the Dark and vintage paranormal television, and more! A classic grab bag CU conversation. Full episode, over 150…
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Unfolding Alternate Realities, Ong's Hat, Synchronicity and more with Joseph Matheny
A deep and roving interview with the great artist and writer Joseph Matheny. We talk: the origins of his legendary Ong’s Hat project in the very early days of the internet; mail art, collaboration, and finding new media; the trajectory of ARGs and the internet; the power of synchronicity and art…
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Weird Fiction, Divination and the Magic of Place: Algernon Blackwood; Pan; Geomancy
In this double feature episode — half public, half Patreon-only— we celebrate the equinox with a discussion of Algernon Blackwood's "The Willows" and "The Wendigo", as well as the ageless fascination of Pan. In the Patreon section, things get spooky and bibliomantic, including the announcement of…
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The Crossroads of Fairy Lore, Photographing Djinn and Tracing the Dark Song with Darragh Mason
In this interview with Spirit Box podcast host Darragh Mason, we travel deep into crossroads to discuss his important recent book Song of the Dark Man. We also spoke about extreme experiences in photography; documenting the Djinn; fairies; magick and more. Not to be missed. Plus: tune in for an...
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Fourth Wall Phantoms and the Truth About Aliens with Joshua Cutchin
This episode is about you, the listener. Our third interview with the prolific and brilliant Joshua Cutchin focuses on his newest book, Fourth Wall Phantoms, with conversation on the fictionally charged nature of paranormal encounters, feedback loops of imagination and reality, the power of...
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The Loch and the Grail with Mike Bruno Patreon Episode Preview
An exploration of dragons, serpents, and myth, Nessie, the depths, reptilian evil, wormy good, and the quest for the grail. After 3 years, we’re joined again by friend of the show Mike Bruno, musician, birdcatcher, and mystic. Don’t miss it! Full episode, full archive and tons of exclusives...
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Andrija Puharich, The Law of One: Ra Material and More with Greg Mallozzi of The Cosmic Clock
In this interview with Gregory Mallozzi, we re-enter the Law of One and Don Elkins rabbit hole. Greg's new podcast series on Elkins fuels the conversation, and we dive deep into the strange life of Andrija Puharich, with detours through archiving the paranormal, robot voices, and more. Join our...
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Early American Mysticism, Cryptozoology and the Alien Abduction Mythos with Timothy Grieve-Carlson
In this interview with historian of religions Timothy Grieve-Carlson, we discuss the history of cryptozoology, Pennsylvania's deep history of the weird, and much more. Christian mystic Kelpius and the Ephrata Cloister receive particular attention, as well as the religious implications of alien...
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Synchronicity and Esoteric Fabrications with Kristen Phillips of The Liminal Credential
Kristen Phillips, artist, writer, fabricator, and Philosophical Research Society events manager joins us for a deep dive on PRS, synchronicity, and more. We talk the legacy of Manly P. Hall, the genius of Arthur M. Young, artist Claire Pierpoint and a wild sync, aviator-mystics, Kristen's…
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The Craft and Magic of Strange Machines with Will Mullany of Molasses Industries
Tesla's ghost is in the public domain! Will Mullany of Molasses Industries joins CU to chat about unconventional DIY electronics, ghosts in machines, the weird powers of low frequency electricity, the synchronicity of picking, and more. Cybernetics, control and chaos, intentionality vs.…
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Hermetic Initiation, Haunted Houses, Revelatory Lights and Float Tank Confessions with Erick Van Ficken of Coteries
For this weeks episode Dave interviews the mind behind the music and performance project Coteries, Erick Van Ficken. Ficken has a long history of paranormal experiences, and esoteric encounters culminating in a lifelong pursuit of spiritual exploration. In this sprawling interview Ficken…
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20 Esoteric Films; Free Energy Suppression; Occult California, Ouija Decoding
Ben and Dave trade ten esoteric film picks each, with a focus on how the medium can convey occult or spiritual knowledge. From demons to formless light, Greek myth to Abramelin. What do you think of our choices? What would you have included? Plus: a bonus Patreon conversation on LA esoteric…
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Unmasking the gods: What is Consensus Unreality?
We are celebrating 5 years of Consensus Unreality this summer, and we thought it might be good to frame the show once again for people who haven't been keeping up, or have never heard. (Don't worry, if you have been keeping up, its still worth a listen!) We are a podcast first and foremost,...
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Distorted Prophecy; A Channeling Saga Part II; Law of One, Ra Material
I am Ra. Closing the book on Don and Carla for now: we discuss the Law of One, situating it within a continuum of channeled literature, noting its influences and eventual influence. Is it Christian mysticism? New Age syncretic remix? UFO cult? Exotica? Plus a bonus Patreon discussion on hypnosis,...
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