Bradley, Emily, and Reid rejoin The Getting Spooked Podcast for the second phase of gnome gang discussion. After some personal news & catching up, we jump into a wide-ranging conversation about a developing story: The mishandling of the Epstein debacle within the Trump admin. We examine why conspiracy theories have been seeded an intentionally bad reputation, how this relates to paranormal and ufological subcultures, and go down a wide array of side streets covering the many strange personalities in these subjects. We talk bad faith debunking, Epstein specifics, cloud seeding, ridiculous deformed skull hijinks, the coming 2027 apocalypse, strange psychic political maneuvering, and our thoughts and feelings about the strange time we’re living in.
In searching for podcast artwork, I found the following screenshot on the Fandom wiki for the 2017 animated film Gnome Alone. I do not know why they have an entry for Jeffrey Epstein, nor why they spell his name wrong.
Bradley notes:
Edwards, Bradley J. Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. New York: Gallery Books, 2021. https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Pursuit-Battle-Jeffrey-Epstein/dp/1982148144.
Weideman, Reeves. “Raging Bill: Bill Ackman’s fight against Harvard has made him the public face of a billionaire class anxious it no longer rules the world.” New York. 12 February 2024. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/bill-ackman-war-harvard-mit-dei-claudine-gay.html.
Ebert, Roger. “JFK.” Roger Ebert. 29 April 2002. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-jfk-1991.
Ghost Stories for the End of the World
Charles Portis audiobooks on Audible
“The Golden Age of Horror Comics”: Part 1 & Part 2 (In Praise of Shadows)
David the Gnome | Cartoon Full Episodes
WIRED: The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out (7/15/2025) (paywall removed)
Emily notes:
Pye, Lloyd. The Starchild Skull — Genetic Enigma or Human-Alien Hybrid? Waltham: Bell Lap Books Inc., 2007. https://www.amazon.com/Starchild-Genetic-Enigma-Human-Alien-Hybrid/dp/0979388147.
Thompson, Paul. The Terror Timeline: Year by Year, Day by Day, Minute by Minute: A Comprehensive Chronicle of the Road to 9/11—and America's Response. New York: HarperCollins, 2004. https://www.amazon.com/Terror-Timeline-Comprehensive-Chronicle-11/dp/0060783389.
“Why Liberals Can't Counter Conspiracy Theories.” YouTube, uploaded by BadEmpanada, 14 August 2023. Link.
Merlan, Anna. “Meet the Conspiracy-Peddling Gossip Blogger Who’s Cast Herself as a Trump-RFK Player.” Mother Jones. 15 October 2024. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/jessica-reed-kraus-houseinhabit/.
Reid notes:
Link to the egregious posting of a photograph of Reid’s wife by Uri Geller.
The Children’s Crusade, Pt. 1: Belita Adair, the Space Kids, and Andrija Puharich's Faraday Cage.
Edwards, Jim. “Web Marketer Facing Prison Claims eBay Turned A Blind Eye To A $35 Million Alleged Fraud.” Business Insider. 29 August 2014. https://www.businessinsider.com/brian-dunning-ebay-and-affiliate-marketing-fraud-2014-8.
Pease, Lisa. Lie Too Big to Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Port Townsend: Feral House, 2018. https://www.amazon.com/Lie-Too-Big-Fail-Assassination/dp/1627311637.
Krivolapova, Anna. Incurable Graphomania: Stories. Apocalypse Confidential, 2023. https://www.amazon.com/Incurable-Graphomania-Anna-Krivolapova/dp/B0CCW2HGMX.
Tanner notes:
How Jacques Vallée Was Targeted by a Tentacle of Danny Casolaro's Octopus
Ghost Stories for the End of the World’s excellent series on the Octopus case.
“They Edited the Epstein Jail Video – Here’s the Proof.” YouTube, uploaded by Area 503, 10 July 2025. Link.
Ensor, Josie and Jamie Johnson. “Evidence from Jeffrey Epstein's safe 'went missing' after FBI raid, court hears in Ghislaine Maxwell trial.” The Telegraph. 7 December 2021. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/12/07/evidence-jeffrey-epsteins-safe-went-missing-fbi-raid-court-hears/.
Schatzkin, Paul. The Man Who Mastered Gravity: A Twisted Tale of Space, Time and the Mysteries in Between. Incorrigible Arts / Embassy Books & Laundry, 2023. https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Mastered-Gravity-Mysteries/dp/0976200023.
Music:
Walter Wanderley - “Summer Samba (So Nice)”
Hazzard Hotrods - “Big Trouble”
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