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Michael Parker Media

by Michael Parker

From Counter Culture to Pop Culture, overworld to underworld, hometowns to ghost towns, nothing is off the table for this LA-based show. Host Michael Parker speaks with authors, academics, experts, and explorers to get the answers we deserve in the slightly messy 21st Century.

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  1. The Cote Photo: 55 Years, One Frame, and a Mystery That Won't Go Away

    In 1971, a Costa Rican government mapping aircraft photographed a large UFO above Lake Côte. Decades later, the cartography image (frame 300) shot from 10,000 feet with a Zeiss RMK 1523 camera still remains a mystery. J. Allen Hynek and later Jacques Vallee and others concluded the negative has…

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  2. Life, Death & LSD: Ram Dass and Timothy Leary. A 1960s Odyssey Pt 2 with Gay Dillingham

    Director Gay Dillingham discusses her film "Dying to Know," about the friendship between Timothy Leary and Ram Dass, and their final filmed conversation in December 1995, following a period of estrangement. She describes the film’s themes—psychedelics, love, and confronting death—along with…

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  3. LSD, Liberty, and Timothy Leary: A 1960s Odyssey with John Schewel

    John Schewel was a confidant of LSD guru Timothy Leary during the rise of the psychedelic revolution of the 1960s. John explains the historical context of LSD, MKUltra, and the founding of the League of Spiritual Discovery. Schewel shares insights into the personal and political struggles of the...

  4. When Was Jesus Really Born and Who Were The Magi? Part 3 - with Tim Keyes

    What was the mysterious "star" in the sky that guided the Magi on their journey, convincing them that a great new king had been born? Was it truly a single wandering object—or a series of remarkable celestial events unfolding over time? In this episode, we dive deep into these ancient…

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  5. When Was Jesus Really Born and Who Were The Magi? Part 2 - with Tim Keyes

    In Part 2, we explore the celestial signs interpreted by the Magi as announcing the birth of a new king. Far from just three kings, the Magi were a large entourage of Persian scholars whose arrival in Jerusalem sparked widespread fear, especially in Herod.We also uncover fresh insights into Mary...

  6. When Was Jesus Really Born and Who Were The Magi? Part 1 - with Tim Keyes

    Is Christmas a biblical mandate or a modern tradition? The traditional nativity story contains historical and biblical inaccuracies—including the claim that Jesus was born on December 25. The Bible provides no explicit birth date for Jesus, yet biblical, historical, and astronomical clues allow…

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  7. Ghosts of the Asylum. Hauntings at Peoria State Hospital with Sylvia Shults

    Dozens of ghosts and entities are believed to inhabit a once revolutionary hospital for mental health. Paranormal Investigator Sylvia Shults delves into specific ghost stories, including Rhoda Derry, a tragically abused patient whose spirit is said to linger, and Old Book, a mute patient whose...

  8. The Manchurian Candidate Effect. Is Mainstream Media the New MKUltra? - William Ramsey

    The 1962 film “The Manchurian Candidate” is a chilling and sophisticated tale of mind control and the pursuit of power. It became almost immediately prophetic and still resonates today in light of the assassination of JFK, who pushed for it to be made. Are modern assassinations the product of...

  9. Remembering Ozzy: Behind The Scenes with Osbournes Director Donald Bull

    The sudden passing of Metal Icon Ozzy Osbourne just weeks after the massive Back To The Beginning tribute show has left the world a sadder place. As he is laid to rest this week and the City of Birmingham, England celebrates the Summer of Sabbath, we discuss the legacy and kindness of Ozzy and...

  10. The Living Sky Hypothesis: Invertebrates in Our Atmosphere? with Scott Deschaine

    Ever wondered if life forms are floating above us? Or if UFOs might be living organisms? Thinkers like Charles Fort and Carl Sagan have proposed that a planet's atmosphere might harbor living creatures similar to marine invertebrates. Living Sky theorist Scott Deschaine describes his in-the-field...

  11. Smiley Face Killers: 2025 Austin, TX Update with William Ramsey

    Since 2022, 38 bodies have been discovered around Lady Bird Lake in Austin. The majority being young men. We discuss the recent death of a 17-year-old student and the attention it refocuses on suspicious water deaths and the rumours of a serial killer or killers. Our guest is William Ramsey…

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  12. Contact & Consciousness: Communicating with Non-Human Intelligence - Mark Gober

    Persistent human contact with non-human intelligences such as spirits and interdimensional beings extends back into antiquity. Mark Gober explains how these contacts can include near-death experiences and remote viewing and occur in the realm of consciousness rather than physical space. The UFO /...

  13. Arcane California: UFO Cults, Manson, Magick and Discordia with Adam Gorightly

    Long before Contact In The Desert, Southern California has long been a sanctuary space for UFO believers, seekers, self-made mystics, and their cults. Historian Adam Gorightly discusses George Van Tassell and the Contactee Movement of the 1950s, ritual magician Jack Parsons and his collaborations...

  14. Davos Deposed: The WEF’s Not So Great Reset and Exit of Klaus Schwab with Mark Gober

    Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, has resigned amidst financial and ethical misconduct allegations. Does Schwab’s departure signify an internal 'great reset’ or rebrand for the shadowy WEF? Mark Gober, author of 'An End to the Upside Down Reset,' offers insights into the WEF’s...

  15. Radioactive Reality: The Fallout of St. Louis’ 80-Year Nuclear Secret with Dawn Chapman

    A WWII nuclear secret continues to endanger lives in St. Louis. Dawn Chapman discusses the dire situation at the Westlake landfill, a Superfund site containing the world's oldest nuclear weapons waste. This hazardous legacy of the Manhattan Project has impacted local communities, causing cancer...

  16. Confessions of a January 6er. From Chaos to Redemption with Shane Jenkins

    Shane Jenkins spent 1,418 days in prison for his involvement in the Capitol events on January 6, 2021. Recently pardoned by Donald Trump, Shane discusses his troubled youth, criminal past, and eventual reformation. He shares his political awakening and why he participated in the January 6th…

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  17. Declassified? UFOs, Murder, Mummies, & the Nephilim - L.A. Marzulli

    L.A. Marzulli is an expert on biblical prophecy, UFO phenomena, and the Nephilim. We discuss the new Task Force for the declassification of federal secrets, recent drone incursions, and an ETF based on alien technology. Marzulli shares his insights on the Peruvian elongated skulls, the DNA test...

  18. Revenge of the Mystery Cults and the Age Of Aquarius - Matthew Ehret

    Are followers of ancient Mystery Cults, the Hidden Hand of intelligence agencies, think tanks, and social engineering today? Matthew Ehret explains what Mystery Cults are and describes how secret traditions like Mithras, Cybele-Attis, Solar Cults, and Eleusinian Mysteries have been an occult...

  19. Unseen Nation - America Through The Lens of Photographer Peter Guttman

    Peter Guttman has been called one of the 20 Most Influential Photographers in the world and is known for his unique perspective and adventurous spirit. Peter discusses his new book 'American Character: Surprising Portraits of an Unseen Nation' and the incredible characters he has taken portraits...

  20. Drones Over Langley - What We Know and Why They Weren’t Intercepted - COL (Ret) John R. Mills

    Retired Colonel John Mills explains an alarming series of drone incursions over Langley Air Force Base and surrounding military installations that occurred for 17 consecutive nights in December 2023. Why they weren’t “shot down”, what foreign actors may be behind them, and what this means to...

  21. Ancient Apocalypse: Comet Catastrophes and Lost Civilizations with Graham Hancock

    They say timing is everything and Bestselling author and Journalist Graham Hancock’s second season of Ancient Apocalypse premiers tonight on Netflix. Just as we on Earth are experiencing a Solar Maximum, the visitation of 2 ancient long-period comets and we pass through both the South and North...

  22. Arctic Extinction? The Truth About Polar Bears, Walruses, and the Evolution of Dogs with Susan J. Crockford

    Susan J. Crockford, a Ph.D., zoologist, evolution specialist, and author. with over 35 years of experience, explains how initial assumptions about polar bears’ dependency on summer sea ice have proven incorrect. Crockford highlights the significance of spring ice for hunting seals and also delves...

  23. Digital Sigils, Psychedelics, and the Magickal Mystery Show with Richard Metzger

    Richard Metzger the founder of Disinformation and the Dangerous Minds website discusses his new project Magick Show. We discuss magic with a K, modern occultism, psychedelics, the intersection of technology and metaphysics, and the rising profile of Chaos Magick. We also touch on the challenges…

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  24. The Assassination Attempt: Red Flags and Failures in Pennsylvania with Michael Letts

    Who is to blame for the tragedy this past weekend in Butler, Pennsylvania? The massive security failures that allowed a twenty-year-old shooter to nearly assassinate former President Trump need to be addressed and responsibility taken by the Secret Service. Law Enforcement and Security expert...

  25. JFK and Mafia Spies of the CIA: The Dark Plot to Kill Castro with Thomas Maier

    Mafia Spies explores the symbiotic relationship between the Mafia, the CIA, and the Kennedy Administration’s efforts to kill Fidel Castro by enlisting mobsters Sam Giancana and Johnny Roselli. Author Thomas Maier explains the U.S. government's reaction to the Russian Sputnik launch that ignited…

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  26. Blackwater Blues: Blood, Guts and Guns in Iraq with Morgan Lerette

    Morgan Lerette spent 18 months in Iraq as a Blackwater contractor guarding and transporting diplomates during the Global War On Terror. Morgan shares his experiences working for the controversial private military company, the training and missions, and the challenges he faced on and off the...

  27. The Biggest Lie in History: Dr. Andrew Huff on The Truth About The Wuhan Lab

    In today’s episode we reach back to an interview recorded on Dec 13, 2022 with whistleblower Dr. Andrew Huff a combat veteran and infectious disease epidemiologist, about his explosive book 'The Truth About Wuhan: How I Uncovered the Biggest Lie in History. Much of what he said and wrote back…

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  28. Smiley Face Killers 2024 Update with William Ramsey

    Investigator William Ramsey rejoins MPM for an update on the 'Smiley Face Killer' phenomenon of mysterious deaths of young men found in water. William reveals insights into recent cases including Riley Strain, potential connections to wider crimes and occult activities, and the lackluster…

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  29. Technocracy, Control, and the C19 Operation with David A. Hughes

    Dr. David A. Hughes describes the Covid-19 pandemic as a media-driven social phenomenon and smokescreen that served to deflect attention from the technocratic agendas of the transnational elite. He unravels the concealed agendas behind mainstream narratives of SARS-CoV-2 and the efficacy of...

  30. Heroes to Zeros: Death of the Action Hero, Rise of the Influencers with Gary Warren

    What happened to the action hero of the 1980s? Titans like Schwarzenegger and Stallone, who embodied muscles and morals are now viewed as examples of toxic masculinity and have been replaced by the DEI everyperson. Emmy-nominated writer and producer Gary Warren joins MPM to discuss how media has...

  31. The Secret Science of UFO Physics with G.O. Turner

    "If you could control the curvature of space-time around your vehicle, it doesn't matter what shape your vehicle is." - Gary Turner. The Physics of UAPs might be closer to home than we think. But how did we achieve it and why is it still a secret? Why do UFOs really crash? Flying Triangles, Bob...

  32. NHI Intervention or Evolution? The Man With Holographic Sight - Tom Matte

    Tom Matte can see, interact, and communicate with holographic images through an ability he calls Upsight. The objects and entities that he sees and that sometimes see him, occupy an Organic Metaverse or what he calls the Hidden Biosphere. This ability has been studied and tested by IONS - The...

  33. Search For The Lost City of the Monkey God with Tom Weinberg

    In 2015 an intrepid band of explorers and archaeologists went deep into the Mosquitia Jungle of Honduras in search of the fabled Lost City of the Monkey God or Ciudad Blanca, The White City. Despite challenges from skeptics in the academic world and the dangers of the jungle, including venomous...

  34. From Siberia To Psychedelics To Superconsciousness with Julia Quena Kavi

    Julia Quena Kavi is a professional opera singer who grew up in Siberia, Russia, and now helps people in their journey to wellness and self-realization. As a survivor of childhood sexual trauma, bulimia, and drug and alcohol addiction her life was spinning out of control into hopelessness. A…

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  35. Secrets of Chinese Medicine and Astrology in the Year of the Wooden Dragon - with Sir Blake Sinclair

    Born and raised in 1960s San Francisco Chinatown, Sir Blake Sinclair explains the meaning of the 2024 Chinese New Year of the Wooden Dragon and how it can be a year of manifestation and change. If we choose it. Blake also relays his experience with a descendant of the Yellow Emperor Huangdi, his...

  36. Can Ancient Wisdom and Nature Inspire a New Internet? with Cristian Bettler

    Can the internet evolve from the Web 2.0 doom-scrolling info mall into a more consciousness-raising environment? Could acknowledgment of ancient wisdom and the elegance of nature inspire the new architecture of the internet? Instead of looking for outward hardware appliances like Apple Vision or...

  37. Will Michelle Obama Make a Surprise Run For President in 2024? with Joel Gilbert

    Filmmaker and Investigative Journalist Joel Gilbert tells me why he is convinced Michelle Obama will announce she is running for President this year. His deep research into her past including interviews with family members and past boyfriends, paints a picture of a woman much different than the…

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  38. The Super UFO of Stephenville, Texas - A Look Back with Jim Marrs and Michael Salla

    The Jan 8 2008 UFO event over Stephenville, Texas ushered in the current age of modern UFO/UAP media coverage. The craft was reported to be of gigantic proportions and incredible speed. Today’s episode looks back at the event through the lens of Michael Parker’s radio show Dark Matter. Michael...

  39. AI Decodes The Protocols & The Power Elite with Peter Duke

    Do The Protocols of the Elders of Zion have links to the Bavarian Illuminati? Is the forbidden document a supervillain playbook for global domination? Journalist Peter Duke used AI to decode the text for modern audiences and to determine the stealth power behind it. In this episode, we discuss…

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  40. The History of the Las Vegas Skim with Wayne Clingman

    The rise of Las Vegas as the most famous gaming center in the world was aided by investments from the mob and its associated cronies including the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund. This infusion of cash often came with an unspoken financial agreement called The Skim. In this episode, we…

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  41. The Strange Truth of Area 51, Dulce Base, UFOs & Secret Nuke Accidents w/ Norio Hayakawa

    The strange truth of Area 51, the legendary Dulce Base, Cattle Mutilations, Project GasBuggy, near nuclear disasters, & and some amazing little-known UFO stories are all revealed by the man who researched them for decades, Norio Hayakawa. In the second half, we discuss the truth of the Dulce…

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  42. The History and Meaning of Astrology and Why It Works with Michelle Prentiss

    The use of Astrology dates back almost 4,000 years and every corner of the globe. From its beginning in Mesopotamia and spread to Egypt, Greece, Rome and as far east as China, astrology also found its way into the MesoAmerican cultures of the Olmecs, Mayans, and Aztecs. Today’s astrology may be...

  43. Life After Death, The Metaphysical Cost Of War & The Future of America with Psychic Sloan Bella

    Why do our loved ones not contact us after their death? Sloan Bella describes the nature of death and why it confounds the living. In a raw, live conversation we talk about current events including the Maui Fires, the death of the Obama chef, Smiley Face Killers, the upcoming election and the...

  44. Soul Eating Houses and The Magnificent Life of Paranormal Icon: Rosemary Ellen Guiley

    Rosemary Ellen Guiley wrote 49 books on the paranormal before her death in 2019. She also helped those in need of supernatural assistance including a house in So. California that had entities leaving physical injuries on the occupants. We discuss her thoughts on ghosts, soul eating houses and...

  45. A Course In Demonology with John Zaffis

    Renown paranormal investigator and demonology expert John Zaffis joins us to discuss the world of demons and his research into their origins, purpose, and how to rid ourselves of them. Because of his personal experiences with hauntings, ESP, near death experiences and other paranormal activities,...

  46. The Ghosts of LA with Haunted By History's Craig Owens

    Another thrilling, chilling entry from the Halloween vault. Author, photographer, historian, and paranormal investigator Craig Owens joins us to explain his thoughts on the nature of ghosts while also retelling little known histories of landmark places and moments in Southern California. We focus...

  47. Interview With a Witch - The Last Student of Sybil Leek

    My guest the late Christine Jones was the last student of famous witch Sybil Leek and she gives a rare interview on Samhain the original Halloween, Wicca, witchcraft & some magic spells from Sybil herself. The late Christine Jones spent almost a decade with the notorious witch learning the craft...

  48. Greatest Bigfoot Story Ever? Florida Skunk Ape Described By Eyewitness

    The 1974 Florida Skunk Ape (or Bigfoot) wreaked havoc over several nights in Broward County Florida. The remarkable story is recounted by the witness and Bigfoot researcher Alfred Santariga. Alfred retells the events of July 1974 to a stunned host Michael Parker and show producer Joe Kiernan.…

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  49. Return of the Smiley Face Killers with William Ramsey

    Hundreds of College age men have been found dead in bodies of water after going missing, days, weeks, and sometimes months after disappearing in the middle of the night. The mysterious phenomena began in the late 90s and despite eerie simularities in the cases, the FBI and Law Enforcement deny…

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  50. Wireless To War: Tesla, Marconi, and the Sinking of the Lusitania with Joseph Sikorski

    We discuss an untold part of radio and world history that involved the great genius Nikola Tesla, Guglielmo Marconi and a mysterious wireless plant off the East Coast of New York that may have played a role in the sinking of the Lusitania and World War 1. Our guest is writer/producer/director...

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From Counter Culture to Pop Culture, overworld to underworld, hometowns to ghost towns, nothing is off the table for this LA-based show. Host Michael Parker speaks with authors, academics, experts, and explorers to get the answers we deserve in the slightly messy 21st Century.

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