The Fifth Kind

The mystery of the afterlife is a question we have been looking to answer since the start of time. But what if there was a place between here and the afterlife?   Sources:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatory https://www.britannica.com/topic/purgatory-Roman-Catholicism https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatorio https://www.ranker.com/list/versions-of-purgatory-from-different-religions/erin-mccann

Crossroads are significant in many cultures, past and present. It is a place where two roads come together, two worlds. Where spirits and humans can communicate, and where decisions are made. What is the history of the crossroads?   Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossroads_(folklore)#Medieval_folklore https://mississippiencyclopedia.org/entries/crossroads-myth/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongo_cosmogram https://medium.com/@milesfertel/robert-johnson-and-the-crossroads-in-african-and-african-american-folklore-b3ae5927d73e

For having never been seen, Bigfoot is one of the most popular myths out there. Said to walk the woods of the Pacific Northwest, this creature has inspired movies, shows, books and more. Where did Bigfoot come from and can you run into him on your next hike?   Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sasquatch https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson–Gimlin_film https://www.history.com/.amp/news/bigfoot-legend-newspaper

Your home is supposed to be the place you feel safest. Protected from the outside world. So when we hear about a family dealing with the supernatural in their own home, we fear it happening to us. The Amityville Horror had books, movies, documentaries created about it because of those fears. But what really happened?   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror https://www.biography.com/news/the-real-amityville-horror-facts  

Whether you heard about it from the Bible or Indiana Jones, the Ark of the Covenant is a fascinating item. Said to have been able to strike dead all who look at it, part rivers, bring down city walls, the list goes on. Its location was documented through stories until one day the trail runs cold. Is the ark still around today or is it lost to history?   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_of_the_Covenant https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/keepers-of-the-lost-ark-179998820/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/ark-covenant https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ark-of-the-Covenant https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/history/article/ark-covenant

Everyone knows what a Werewolf is but few know where the legend began. How did it become such a famous story? Throughout history the myth has changed but it has never faded from our minds.   Sources:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend https://historydaily.org/how-did-werewolf-legends-start https://theconversation.com/the-ancient-origins-of-werewolves-104775#:~:text=In%20reality%2C%20the%20werewolf%20is,ethnographic%2C%20poetic%20and%20philosophical%20texts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp  

We all learned about Amelia Earhart in school. The amazing accomplishments she made in aviation earned her a spot as an American Hero. As she broke more and more records, she set her sights on the greatest accomplishment of her time. Being the first to fly around the world. During this expedition, so close to the finish line, she and her copilot disappeared. Never to be seen again.   Sources: https://www.ninety-nines.org/our-history.htm#:~:text=In%201931%2C%20Amelia%20Earhart%20was,women%20with%20student%20pilot%20certificates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart https://www.insider.com/amelia-earhart-conspiracy-theories-2018-5#5-she-lived-and-then-assumed-another-womans-identity-5 https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/exploration/amelia-earhart https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart https://www.insider.com/amelia-earhart-conspiracy-theories-2018-5?amp  

In recent news, the Navy released footage of an unidentified flying object. What was it and why are we seeing it now? We also express our disappointment in the recent Mortal Kombat film and talk about if we would ever travel to another planet.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com

Lurking about the cobble streets of London in 1888 was a serial killer most of us already know by name. Jack the Ripper. The name known, but the identity still undiscovered. Or is it? We take a look at one of the most well known serial killers and give you updated information on who he might have been.   Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/british-history/jack-the-ripper https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper https://filmdaily.co/news/killer-barber-aaron-kosminski/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/18/dna-evidence-reveals-identity-jack-ripper-scientists-claim/3206856002/

In this episode we discuss the Mariko Aoki Phenomenon, where it came from, and if we have experienced it. We also talk about Sandbox, Dogecoin, and more things Crypto. (We are not financial advisors, make sure to do your own research in regards to any financial topic).   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com

The sea holds many mysteries. Lost treasure, sunken ships, monsters.... Sailors that braved the open sea used to fear one in particular. Its tentacles could crush a ship. It could swallow a man whole or create a whirlpool at any moment. The Kraken is one of the mysteries of the sea that, to this day, still keeps us captivated.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken#:~:text=The%20kraken%20(%2F%CB%88kr,Greenland%20and%20terrorizes%20nearby%20sailors. https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-myths-legends-europe/legendary-kraken-00267 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken https://www.washington.edu/news/2020/07/30/uw-expert-kraken-are-undefeatable-few-who-see-the-beast-live-to-tell-the-tale/ https://historydaily.org/the-kraken-norse-legend-or-recently-discovered-creature   

Our first guest ever joins the episode to talk about her experience with sleep paralysis and the shadow person she saw. We also talk about a strange comic book storyline and old tv shows. 

A parent's greatest fear is having their child taken from them. This fear, along with others, created the mythology of the Changeling. A duplicate of your child left behind by fairies who were said to take your real child. We break down this story, what we think its origin was, and talk about real life consequences from a myth like this.   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-changelings-170347#:~:text=Changelings%20were%20fairies%20who%20had,been%20stolen%20by%20the%20fairies. https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bridget-cleary-last-witch-burned-in-ireland https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Changeling https://www.britannica.com/art/changeling-folklore https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changeling https://mappingignorance.org/2020/06/22/the-changelings-fairy-tales-about-autism/

We talk about a variety of different topics today. Going over the new NFT's and where that will lead us. We also try to understand the theory of us being in a simulation while figuring out how many hyenas it would take to bring down a lion. We are not financial advisors, always make sure to do your own research on these subjects.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com

Humanity is obsessed with the end of the world, and in the last few decades many different times have been said to be the "final hours" for our species. One event that has popped up over two decades is the Nibiru Cataclysm. The threat of an ancient alien world that is said to orbit near earth every 3000 years. Only this time, it was going to collide with us.   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibiru_cataclysm https://www.businessinsider.com/planet-nibiru-2012-12?amp https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumerian_religion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nibiru_(Babylonian_astronomy) https://www.zetatalk.com/menupoli.htm http://www.zetatalk.com/rules/r20.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_astronauts  

In the fourth tangent episode we talk about the new Godzilla Vs Kong film, discuss what we think about fasting, and sum it all up with the only place you should ever get a cinnamon roll from.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com

A dream can turn into a nightmare as easily as a sunny day can turn into rain. While some find it difficult to fall asleep, others find terror in waking. As you open your eyes you find you can't move your body. Lifting a finger is as impossible as moving a mountain, and while you lay there you notice a shadowy figure standing in the corner of your room. It stands there watching you, observing, and you are powerless to stop it.   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_person https://www.sinistercoffeeandcreamery.com/blog/hatman https://www.theweek.co.uk/97457/who-is-the-hat-man-the-nightmare-shared-by-dreamers-across-the-world https://www.kqed.org/science/1940697/ever-wake-up-frozen-in-the-middle-of-the-night-with-a-shadowy-figure-in-the-room-thats-sleep-paralysis https://leaderpost.com/wellness/sleep/a-witch-on-your-chest-the-folklore-and-facts-of-sleep-paralysis/wcm/df99a8c0-f6b3-4eb2-b008-2800ab2ae318 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis https://www.sleepfoundation.org/parasomnias/sleep-paralysis

Lost civilizations hold a special place in our hearts. The idea of a time full of technology, science, and knowledge that we have lost in modern day, is a mystery so captivating that humanity has sought out these places over the decades. One of the most popular is Atlantis. A story told by Plato and retold by generations, about a people who lived in a utopia with secrets we could only dream of. Is it lost or just a myth?   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: https://www.explorecrete.com/archaeology/minoan-civilization-destruction.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/atlantis#:~:text=Plato%20told%20the%20story%20of,that%20penetrated%20to%20the%20center. https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/atlantis https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/folklore/atlantis https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/where-is-the-lost-city-of-atlantis-and-does-it-even-exist

In the third Tangent episode we bring up a little more about history. We let you know who really runs the lottery and go over interactions we've had with con artists.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com  

Camping deep in the woods is dangerous for so many reasons. You are exposed to the elements, there are wild animals, and an accident could mean death. In 1959 nine hikers planned a trip to camp in the snow covered mountains of Russia, but they would never come back from that trip. Aliens, a Yeti, government weapons tests? What happened to them?   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: thefifthkindpodcast@gmail.com   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalanche https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/has-science-solved-history-greatest-adventure-mystery-dyatlov https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/russia-dyatlov-pass-conspiracy-theory/605863/