Best Theories of the Third Kind Podcasts (2025)

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The Congos Dinosaur: Mokele-mbembe 59:29

6d ago59:29

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In 1919, the Smithsonian Institution sent a 32-man Expedition to Central Africa to look for this Mysterious Creature. For centuries, locals have told stories of Mokele-mbembe, a Mythical Dinosaur and Legendary Creature said to live in Hidden Unexplored Lakes and Rivers. Join us as we explore the History behind this Cryptid. To watch the podcast on …

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105: Linguistics of TikTok - Interview with Adam Aleksic aka EtymologyNerd 43:47

12d ago43:47

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TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts are an evolving genre of media: short-form, vertical videos that take up your whole screen and are served to you from an algorithm rather than who you follow. This changes how people talk in them compared to earlier forms of video, and linguists are on it! In this episode, your host Gretchen McCulloch get…

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Slavery 49:12

13d ago49:12

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The Global Slavery Index Estimates More Than 50 Million People Are Currently Trapped in Modern Slavery. Slavery didn’t vanish with the past, it evolved. From Ancient Greece and Rome to the cotton fields of the American South. We explore the History of Slavery, Strange Facts and Findings, How Modern Corporations Profited From Slavery, and Much More.…

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Strange News 13 1:01:54

20d ago1:01:54

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Strange News, where we cover strange, bizarre, and odd things that are currently happening all over the world! Japanese Baba Vanga's Chilling Prediction For July 2025. Operation Stork Speed, the FDA’s first deep look at the ingredients put into infant formula since 1998. Mysterious lights over Arizona. Elon Musk tweets about Trump in Epstein files …

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2012 Emo Killings in Iraq 1:09:21

26d ago1:09:21

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In 2012, Iraqi teens wearing skinny jeans and band tees became targets. Militant groups called them "Devil Worshippers" and turned streets into battlegrounds. The so-called "Emo Killings" mixed paranoia with brutality, leaving bodies dumped as warnings to others. Was it Religious Extremists? or was it their own Government? This Episode was Original…

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Introducing Rulebreakers with Saraya 5:18

28d ago5:18

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Born into a chaotic, hellraising and deeply tight-knit family, Saraya learned to never back down from a challenge. She’s a rule breaker and drawn to people with the same mentality. In “Rulebreakers,” her DGAF attitude takes center stage while also exploring vulnerability and transparency with listeners. Every week, Saraya and a guest will explore t…

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Barry and Honey Sherman: Billionaire Murders 56:57

1M ago56:57

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The Strange Murders of the Wealthiest Murder Victims in History. Who killed the Billionaire Pharmaceutical CEO Barry and Honey Sherman? Why were their bodies placed in odd positions? Was a hitman hired by a Pharmaceutical company? To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get instant access to 200+ bonus A…

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Day of Darkness 48:20

1M ago48:20

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What caused the mystery of the Dark Day? On May 19th, 1780, multiple states in New England and parts of Eastern Canada turned completely dark for the entire day. For the past 232 years historians and scientists have debated on what caused this bizarre occurrence. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get…

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104: Reading and language play in Sámi - Interview with Hanna-Máret Outakoski 47:57

2M ago47:57

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When we talk about language reclamation, we often think about oral traditions. But at this point, many Indigenous languages also have considerable written traditions, and engaging with writing as part of teaching these languages to children is important for all of the same reasons as we teach writing in majoritarian languages. In this episode, your…

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Buga Colombia UFO Sphere 50:47

2M ago50:47

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A sphere-shaped object, potentially a UFO, was recovered in Buga, Colombia, after being spotted zig-zagging through the sky in March of this year. Photos and X-ray images of the mind-boggling sphere were released to the public. Similarities between this Orb and the Betz sphere that was found in 1974. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.…

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1984 Italy UFO 52:34

2M ago52:34

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In 1984, in the small town of Italy, Isodoro Ferri encountered an odd humanoid figure with a light on its head. Isodoro and other witnesses would see an odd craft float into the sky and then disappear. This Episode was Originally released as a Premium Episode on February 13th, 2025. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThi…

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Orions Cube and The Beale Cipher - Theories Thursday 1:07:39

2M ago1:07:39

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The Orion Cube: An extraterrestrial device hidden by the United States. Time Machines, Secret Government Plans and Documents, Stargates, and Nuclear Disasters. Also, we discuss a Secret Cipher that promises thousands of pounds of Gold, Silver, and Jewels to the person who can crack the code. Join us on this Theories Thursday Episode. To watch the p…

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Enfield Horror 55:30

2M ago55:30

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On April 25th, 1973, a bizarre string of events would cause panic among the residents in the town of Enfield, Illinois. A strange creature was sighted by multiple individuals. Alien, Demon, or Genetic Mutation by the Government? This is one of the most fascinating cryptid cases of our lifetime. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/Theori…

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Strange News 12 1:13:42

3M ago1:13:42

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Strange News, where we cover strange, bizarre, and odd things that are currently happening all over the world! Child trafficking rings discovered where children are traded for exotic animals! Individual claims to be demonically possessed on an airplane. A new sport that tests your Sperm and many more Strange News Stories! To watch the podcast on Yo…

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103: A hand-y guide to gesture 48:02

3M ago48:02

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Gestures: every known language has them, and there's a growing body of research on how they fit into communication. But academic literature can be hard to dig into on your own. So Lauren has spent the past 5 years diving into the gesture literature and boiling it down into a tight 147 page book. In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen…

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Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior 52:15

3M ago52:15

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In July of 1985, Greenpeace protest ship Rainbow Warrior was bombed in Auckland. New Zealand started one of the country's largest police investigations leading to a shocking coverup. It was a secret operation by the French foreign intelligence agency. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT - Get instant access to 2…

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1997 Texas Fumes Incident 1:02:22

3M ago1:02:22

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On April 1st, 1997, an office building in Texas was filled with mysterious fumes and the building was evacuated. Hundreds of workers began rushing out of the buildings, vomiting, gasping for air, collapsing and screaming on the front lawn in front of the building. The next day, it happened again. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/Theo…

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Ask Theories Anything and Bonus Food Tasting 1:36:08

3M ago1:36:08

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This episode was originally a Premium Episode released exclusively on Supercast. We answer questions submitted by Supercast supporters. Also we taste various different foods & snacks for your entertainment. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT - Get instant access to 200+ bonus Audio episodes - Sign up here: http…

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102: The science and fiction of Sapir-Whorf 51:19

3M ago51:19

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It's a fun science fiction trope: learn a mysterious alien language and acquire superpowers, just like if you'd been zapped by a cosmic ray or bitten by a radioactive spider. But what's the linguistics behind this idea found in books like Babel-17, Embassytown, or the movie Arrival? In this episode, your hosts Lauren Gawne and Gretchen McCulloch ge…

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The Castration Cult 1:32:14

3M ago1:32:14

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In 18th-century Russia, the Skoptsy Cult took religious extremism to a whole new level, believing that castration was the key to salvation. It’s a wild, dark chapter in history that shows just how far people can go for their beliefs. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT - Get instant access to 200+ bonus Audio ep…

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4Chan UFO Egg 1:21:09

4M ago1:21:09

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On Monday January 20th, 2025, an anonymous user on 4chan shared videos and images resembling the NewsNation footage, claiming it was an "egg" UAP discovered in an Antarctic ice cave in 2022. The original anonymous poster described the object as "of ancient origin" and said they would reply to questions from other users. This was a premium episode t…

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Murder Kroger and Forest of Disappearing Children - Theories Thursday 57:35

4M ago57:35

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A Kroger supermarket in Atlanta nicknamed "Murder Kroger" due to many homicides at the location. Also, between the 1950s to the 1970s, a large number of children went missing in the Angeles National Forest, earning it the nickname of the “Forest of Disappearing Children”. Join us on this Theories Thursday Episode. To watch the podcast on YouTube: h…

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Curses 58:39

4M ago58:39

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In 2500 BCE in Ancient Mesopotamia, the Sumerians would inscribe curses on clay tablets, often invoking their gods to punish their enemies. The History of Curses, The Curse of Tippecanoe, The Hope Diamond Curse, The Curse of Otzi the Iceman, and all the Theories surrounding curses throughout History. To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/…

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Elizabeth Klarer 51:18

4M ago51:18

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A woman from South Africa, who was part of RAF Intelligence during WW2, claimed to have had intercourse with an extraterrestrial named Akon and became pregnant. Elizabeth claims she was taken in a UFO to a planet 4.3 light years away called Meton. In 1975, she was given a standing ovation at the 11th International Congress of UFO Research Groups fo…

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101: Micro to macro - The levels of language 48:36

4M ago48:36

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When we first learn about nature, we generally start with the solid mid-sized animals: cats, dogs, elephants, tigers, horses, birds, turtles, and so on. Only later on do we zoom in and out from these charismatic megafauna to the tinier levels, like cells and bacteria, or the larger levels, like ecosystems and the water cycle. With language, words a…

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Strange News 11 57:07

5M ago57:07

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Strange News, where we cover strange, bizarre, and odd things that are currently happening all over the world! Will Tiktok be banned? Steven Greer claims there will be whistleblower revelations that will change humanity. In December of 2024 multiple pilots were reporting seeing and encountering mysterious colorful circular lights while in flight. A…

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The UFO Egg Whistleblower 58:29

5M ago58:29

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On January 18th, 2025, a highly decorated Air Force operative, James Barber, discussed his experiences recovering UAPs in an under-the-radar UFO retrieval program. Claims of a group of people controlled by the US Government called Psionics who have psychic powers and summon UAPs. Write your story, with BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/THEOR…

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100: A hundred reasons to be enthusiastic about linguistics 41:16

6M ago41:16

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This is our hundredth episode that's enthusiastic about linguistics! To celebrate, we've put together 100 of our favourite fun facts about linguistics, featuring contributions from previous guests and Lingthusiasm team members, fan favourites that resonated with you from the previous 99 episodes, and new facts that haven't been on the show before b…

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