Best Daring Fireball Podcasts (2025)

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The Past, Present, and Future of Building on Apple — John Gruber, Daring Fireball 2:17:11

29d ago2:17:11

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On the podcast I talk with John about the fascinating 40-year history of Apple’s developer relations, how almost going bankrupt in the 1990s shaped today’s control-focused approach, and why we might need an ‘App Store 3.0’ reset. Top Takeaways: 🕹️ The 1980s: Apple’s developer DNA was born Apple’s earliest wins came from nurturing third-party develo…

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : NATO Scrambles Jets, Used Cars on Amazon, and a Catfood Burger. 13:59

2h ago13:59

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : NATO Scrambles Jets, Used Cars on Amazon, and a Catfood Burger.By russellsherrard

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : DC Crackdown Grows, Ribeye Catastrophe, and a Black Moon Rising. 14:43

1d ago14:43

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : DC Crackdown Grows, Ribeye Catastrophe, and a Black Moon Rising.By russellsherrard

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Signal Engineering: Strategic Data Filtering for Better Ad Performance — Thomas Petit, Independent Consultant 1:33:02

10h ago1:33:02

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On the podcast I talk with Thomas about using signal engineering to optimize ad spend, how AI is changing creative testing, and why most people should avoid app2web… for now. Top Takeaways: 🧠 The biggest AI opportunity in ads is smarter analysis, not faster production AI is now good enough to produce ad-quality video and variants at scale — but tha…

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Whispers from the Honey Island Swamp 17:32

22h ago17:32

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Episode 185 of The Shadow Frequency Summary: 🌌 Deep in Louisiana’s bayous lurks a legend — the Honey Island Swamp Monster. Standing seven feet tall, with glowing eyes 👀 and webbed feet, this cryptid has haunted the Pearl River wilderness for decades. In Episode 185 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson and producer Juniper Ravenwood dive into c…

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Trump, Zelensky Meet, Cracking the Chocolate Code, and Skibidi. 14:13

2d ago14:13

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Trump, Zelensky Meet, Cracking the Chocolate Code, and Skibidi.By russellsherrard

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Whispers from Room 202’s Shadows 14:36

2d ago14:36

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Haunted Fort Garry Hotel 🏨 Paranormal Encounters Step into the eerie world of Winnipeg’s historic Fort Garry Hotel 🏰, where Room 202 hides secrets of sorrow, apparitions, and unexplainable events 👁️. In this chilling episode of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson and producer Juniper Ravenwood uncover tales of 🩸 blood-streaked walls, 👗 ghostly w…

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The Monday Flyover Replay : Cost of Groceries, Melania's Letter, and Foldable Phones. 14:03

3d ago14:03

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The Monday Flyover Replay : Cost of Groceries, Melania's Letter, and Foldable Phones.By russellsherrard

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Echoes from Tomorrow’s Silent Wings | The Hudson Valley UFO Flap 14:07

3d ago14:07

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In Episode 183 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson explores the chilling Hudson Valley UFO flap of 1982–1986 🌌. Thousands of witnesses in New York and Connecticut reported massive, V-shaped craft gliding silently overhead. Were they aliens 👽, secret military tech ✈️, or even time travelers ⏳ from our own future? Producer Juniper Ravenwood add…

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Beneath Giza’s Ancient Sands 14:05

6d ago14:05

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Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre, chilling discoveries emerge. Using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) 📡, researchers claim vast underground tunnels, spiraling shafts 🌀, and colossal chambers 🧊 lie hidden in the Egyptian sands. Are these the mythical Halls of Amenti 📖, an ancient energy system ⚡, or a doorway to Duat ☥? Host Matt Wilson and producer Juni…

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Abducted Over Manhattan’s Neon Sky 15:44

6d ago15:44

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🌌 On November 30, 1989, Linda Napolitano claims she was abducted from her 12th-floor Manhattan apartment by three gray beings 👁‍🗨, lifted into a UFO 🛸 in a blue beam of light 🔵. Host Matt Wilson and Producer Juniper Ravenwood unravel this eerie urban UFO case—featuring 23 alleged witnesses 🌉, telepathic commands 🧠, and a rumored UN connection 🌐. Is…

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The Friday Flyover Replay : D.C. Cooperation, All-Time All-Americans, and Bourne Returns. 13:31

6d ago13:31

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The Friday Flyover Replay : D.C. Cooperation, All-Time All-Americans, and Bourne Returns.By russellsherrard

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Abducted by Shadows: Turner’s Cosmic Nightmare 13:42

7d ago13:42

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🚚 August 28, 1979 — Virginia trucker Harry Joe Turner’s routine delivery turns into a cosmic nightmare 🌌. Host Matt Wilson unravels the chilling tale of blinding lights 💡, strange beings 👽, missing time ⏳, and cryptic visions of a ruined world 🌍. With eerie physical evidence 🔫⛽ and a Mailbag letter 📬 from Thomas in Oregon, this episode will leave y…

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : More Home Refinances, Less Drinking, and a Lightning Fireball. 13:56

7d ago13:56

13:56

The Thursday Flyover Replay : More Home Refinances, Less Drinking, and a Lightning Fireball.By russellsherrard

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Echoes of Timeless Causality Loops 12:57

8d ago12:57

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⏳Time Travel Paradoxes & Haunted Timelines 🕰️ Step into the eerie world of twisted timelines in Episode 179 of The Shadow Frequency. Host Matt Wilson guides you through chilling time travel paradoxes — from the unsettling Grandfather Paradox to the ghostly Bootstrap Paradox. Discover mysterious accounts like John Titor’s warnings and the whispered …

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : July Inflation Numbers, Best-Selling Cars, and Mayo Wedding. 14:21

8d ago14:21

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : July Inflation Numbers, Best-Selling Cars, and Mayo Wedding.By russellsherrard

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : National Guard to D.C., China Tariff Paused, and Living Off-Grid. 13:40

9d ago13:40

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : National Guard to D.C., China Tariff Paused, and Living Off-Grid.By russellsherrard

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Clowns and Graves Whisper Secrets 13:08

9d ago13:08

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Step into the unsettling world of 🎭 The Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada — where kitschy clown décor meets 👻 chilling paranormal activity. 🏨 Perched beside the eerie Old Tonopah Cemetery, this infamous motel is home to thousands of clown figurines, the restless spirits of miners ⚒, flickering lights 💡, and shadowy apparitions drifting between graves …

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Echoes of Octagon’s Tragic Staircase | Haunted History in Washington, D.C. 11:20

9d ago11:20

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Step inside the Octagon House 🏛 in Washington, D.C., where history and heartbreak collide. Built in 1801, it served as a presidential refuge during the War of 1812—but it’s the tragic fall of Colonel Tayloe’s daughter 💔👗 down the grand staircase that fuels its ghostly reputation. From muffled sobs and terrified screams 😱 to phantom footsteps and sl…

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The Monday Flyover Replay : Midwestern Floods, Zohran's Law, and the Ugliest Dog. 13:21

10d ago13:21

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The Monday Flyover Replay : Midwestern Floods, Zohran's Law, and the Ugliest Dog.By russellsherrard

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Green Fireballs Haunt New Mexico 12:39

12d ago12:39

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✨ In this chilling episode of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates the eerie green fireballs that haunted New Mexico skies in 1948. Seen near top-secret sites like Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs, these glowing orbs moved with unsettling precision, defying explanation. Were they atmospheric spirits, psychic phenomena, or military…

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Ghost Rockets: Time’s Phantom Probes 12:23

13d ago12:23

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👽 In Episode 175 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates the eerie Ghost Rocket wave of 1946—nearly 2,000 sightings of silent, wingless rockets seen over Sweden and Scandinavia. With over 200 confirmed on radar and no known source or explanation, could these be surveillance drones from a distant future—or something even stranger? Tun…

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The Friday Flyover Replay : New Census, Daring Rescue Mission, and a Ketchup Smoothie. 13:41

13d ago13:41

13:41

The Friday Flyover Replay : New Census, Daring Rescue Mission, and a Ketchup Smoothie.By russellsherrard

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The Mill Race Monster Unleashed 12:59

14d ago12:59

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👣🌫️ | Cryptid Panic in 1974 Indiana In November 1974, the quiet town of Columbus, Indiana, was gripped by fear. Witnesses reported a towering, fur-covered beast with a pale green face stalking the woods of Mill Race Park. Join host Matt Wilson as he unravels the eerie eyewitness accounts, including a carload of terrified women and a daylight encoun…

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : NFL-ESPN Megadeal, Meteor Showers, and Screaming at Wolves. 13:37

14d ago13:37

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : NFL-ESPN Megadeal, Meteor Showers, and Screaming at Wolves.By russellsherrard

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Tesla’s Stolen Death Ray Secrets 13:27

15d ago13:27

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Was Nikola Tesla’s infamous “Death Ray” real—and if so, who stole it? In Episode 173, host Matt Wilson explores Tesla’s lost invention: a particle beam weapon powerful enough to down planes or wipe out armies. From the secretive origins of Teleforce to theories of its link to the 1908 Tunguska Event, this eerie investigation dives into missing note…

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Epstein Subpoenas, AI Vaccines, and Blackberry Jack. 13:45

15d ago13:45

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Epstein Subpoenas, AI Vaccines, and Blackberry Jack.By russellsherrard

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Optimizing Funnels, Pricing, and Retention at Zumba — Nicole Page & Lucy Levy, Zumba 48:23

15d ago48:23

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On the podcast I talk with Lucy and Nicole about how customer-driven iteration led Zumba from VHS tapes in 2001 to launching an app in 2024, their app2web experiments that boosted LTV by 17%, and how they are able to charge for content when countless Zumba classes are available for free on YouTube. Top Takeaways: 🗣️ Listening has driven 24 years of…

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Whispers from Aiwass’ Otherworldly Veil 12:09

16d ago12:09

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Step beyond the veil in Episode 172 of The Shadow Frequency as host Matt Wilson unravels Aleister Crowley’s 1904 encounter with a being known as Aiwass—an entity Crowley claimed dictated The Book of the Law. Was this voice from beyond a demon, an alien intelligence, or a messenger from an unseen dimension? With contributions from Chris Beach and pr…

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Gaza Takeover, College Football Top 25, and a Massive Hot Blob. 13:38

16d ago13:38

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Gaza Takeover, College Football Top 25, and a Massive Hot Blob.By russellsherrard

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The Big Muddy Terror Unleashed 12:36

17d ago12:36

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🌑 In Episode 171 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates the terrifying legend of the Big Muddy Monster—a 7-foot-tall, mud-caked creature with glowing red eyes that terrorized Murphysboro, Illinois in the summer of 1973. 🚨 What began as a romantic night by the river turned into a town-wide panic, with strange footprints, piercing scr…

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The Monday Flyover Replay : New Jersey Earthquake, Multiple Full-Time Jobs, and Happy Orcas 13:08

17d ago13:08

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The Monday Flyover Replay : New Jersey Earthquake, Multiple Full-Time Jobs, and Happy OrcasBy russellsherrard

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Alien Devices and Cosmic Threats Unveiled 11:45

18d ago11:45

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In Episode 170 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates two chilling revelations that bend the boundaries of reality. 🕵️‍♂️ First, a former NASA engineer exposes a shocking theory: trillions of cloaked, shape-shifting alien devices could be hidden across Earth, silently watching and possibly manipulating us. 🛸 Then, Harvard astrophysi…

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Momo’s Lurking in Missouri’s Shadows 12:46

19d ago12:46

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In this chilling episode of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates the legend of Momo, the Missouri Monster—an 8-foot, foul-smelling apeman with a pumpkin-shaped head and blazing orange eyes. From roadside encounters in 1971 to the Harrison siblings' terrifying sighting in 1972, we unravel the eerie reports, media frenzy, and unsettlin…

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The Vampire Plague of 1730s Europe: Undead or Unearthly Visitors? 13:58

20d ago13:58

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In Episode 168 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson unearths the chilling tales behind the vampire hysteria that swept 18th-century Europe. From the eerie deaths of Petar Blagojevich and Arnold Paole to mass exhumations in Serbia, we explore how folklore, fear, and possibly extraterrestrial forces collided in the 1730s. Were these vampire plag…

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The Friday Flyover Replay : Fitness Test Returns, Potential Cancer Vaccine, and a T-Rex Race. 13:39

20d ago13:39

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The Friday Flyover Replay : Fitness Test Returns, Potential Cancer Vaccine, and a T-Rex Race.By russellsherrard

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428: ‘Michigan-Starred Fine Dining’, With Louie Mantia 3:05:39

20d ago3:05:39

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Special guest Louie Mantia joins the show to talk about Liquid Glass, the various OS 26 updates, and the worrisome state of Apple’s UI design overall. Also: sandwiches. Sponsored by: Quip: A supercharged clipboard manager and text expander for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Notion: The best AI tool for work, with your notes, docs, and projects in one space…

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Whispers in the Iron Shadows – The Haunting of Sloss Furnaces 12:54

21d ago12:54

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Deep in the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, a rusting industrial giant echoes with the cries of the past. In Episode 167 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates the sinister legacy of Sloss Furnaces, a former pig iron powerhouse turned paranormal hotspot. From the brutal working conditions to the terrifying reign of foreman James “Slag…

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : US Economy Grows, Radioactive Wasp Nest, and It Girls. 13:35

21d ago13:35

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : US Economy Grows, Radioactive Wasp Nest, and It Girls.By russellsherrard

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Whispers from the Vatican Vaults 13:47

22d ago13:47

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In Episode 166 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson descends into the chilling depths of the Vatican Apostolic Archives—one of the most secretive libraries on Earth. Are there hidden files from the 1960s documenting alien encounters? From alleged UFO sightings logged by Jesuit astronomers to rumors of a recovered craft in 1930s Italy, this epi…

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Transcontinental Railroad, Tariff Rebates, and Robots vs. Snakes. 13:59

22d ago13:59

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Transcontinental Railroad, Tariff Rebates, and Robots vs. Snakes.By russellsherrard

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Echoes of the Berwyn Veil | The Shadow Frequency Podcast 13:09

23d ago13:09

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On the frigid night of January 23, 1974, a mysterious explosion shook the Berwyn Mountains of Wales—followed by strange lights, seismic tremors, and... ghostly figures from centuries past? 👻⛰️ In Episode 165 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson investigates the eerie phenomenon now known as the "Welsh Roswell." Was it a UFO crash, a tear in ti…

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : US Aid to Gaza, Sleep Apnea Pill, and Snow Leopard Cub. 13:17

23d ago13:17

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : US Aid to Gaza, Sleep Apnea Pill, and Snow Leopard Cub.By russellsherrard

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The Monday Flyover Replay : EU Trade Deal, Investor Euphoria, and a Swimming Prodigy. 13:35

24d ago13:35

13:35

The Monday Flyover Replay : EU Trade Deal, Investor Euphoria, and a Swimming Prodigy.By russellsherrard

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Whispers from the Well: The Haunted Hill House 13:34

25d ago13:34

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In Episode 164 of The Shadow Frequency, Matt Wilson descends into the haunted history of Hill House in Mineral Wells, Texas — a Victorian mansion steeped in mystery, tragedy, and paranormal terror. Once a Native American hideout and Prohibition bootlegging hub, this decaying home now echoes with whispers of vanished guests, spectral figures, and th…

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The Cape Girardeau UFO Crash of 1941: America’s Forgotten First Contact 11:31

26d ago11:31

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Before Roswell, there was Cape Girardeau. In this eerie episode of The Shadow Frequency, Matt Wilson unpacks the chilling story of a 1941 UFO crash in Missouri, where a local reverend allegedly witnessed non-human bodies and a metallic disc-shaped craft. The military's cover-up buried it for decades—until a family secret brought it back to light. W…

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The Lost Diary of Borley Rectory: Secrets from England’s Most Haunted House 13:25

27d ago13:25

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In Episode 162 of The Shadow Frequency, host Matt Wilson unearths the eerie legend of Borley Rectory—a Victorian estate long called England’s most haunted house. Phantom nuns, ghostly carriages, and mysterious wall writings were just the beginning. Rumors speak of a lost diary, written in the 1930s, describing demonic rituals that may have unleashe…

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427: ‘The Shift-2 Crowd’, With Jason Snell 2:12:15

26d ago2:12:15

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Jason Snell returns to the show to talk about the early PC platform rivalries of the 1980s, iOS 26 leaks (and Apple suing YouTuber Jon Prosser), the various Apple OS 26 public betas and the state of Liquid Glass, and more. (Where by “more” I mean a little baseball and keyboard nerdery.) Sponsored by: Factor: Healthy eating, made easy. Get 50% off p…

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The Friday Flyover Replay : Homelessness Order, Fastest Scooter, and Donut Clogs. 12:45

27d ago12:45

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The Friday Flyover Replay : Homelessness Order, Fastest Scooter, and Donut Clogs.By russellsherrard

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Echoes Through Time: The Mysterious Death of Max Spiers 12:34

28d ago12:34

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Join host Matt Wilson as The Shadow Frequency probes the strange and unsettling death of British ufologist Max Spiers in 2016. Known for his chilling claims about UFOs, mind control, and time travel conspiracies, Spiers died under mysterious circumstances in Warsaw, Poland—fueling rumors of a cover-up, interdimensional threats, and government silen…

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