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The Best Homeschool Podcast EverThe Best Homeschool Podcast EverWays Any Father Can Help with Homeschooling (Special Guest Blake Smith!)In this episode, we welcome Chandler's husband, Blake Smith, to explore how dads can play a pivotal role in homeschooling by bringing their kids into their work as apprentices. From teaching life skills to fostering character and work ethic, we discuss the value of mentorship and how it deepens family relationships and gives your kids a leg up in their future. If you’re looking for practical ways to integrate homeschooling with real-world learning, this conversation will inspire you to think outside the box and embrace the power of apprenticeship in your home.2024-12-0348 minIn Research OfIn Research OfS04E03 - The Dark Star In order to understand In Search Of… The Dark Star, Jeb and Blake will first need to get Sirius; Sirius-B, that is!   Links from this episode:   Siris (A part of the Canis Major constellation)    Jeb discussed a couple of evocative artworks:  Appeal to the Great Spirit (Dallin) End of the Trail (Fraser)    North African musket (Moukahla) Colonial Williamsburg Hoop Rolling Jacquard Loom Punched Cards technology The Hans Guggenheim art project Isa...2024-06-182h 32In Research OfIn Research OfS04E12 - Ten Commandments (Explicit)Blake and Jeb look for the real location of Mt. Sinai, where Moses was supposed to have received the Ten Commandments from God.2024-05-292h 27In Research OfIn Research OfS04E11 - In Search of D. B. Cooper Jeb and Blake extinguish our cigarettes, put our trays in the upright position, and head out the back of the plane in search of the elusive skyjacker known as D. B. Cooper. Nimoy Fashion Alert - dimly lit corporate office edition.   D. B. Cooper - Wikipedia The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper (Movie) - if you buy it on Amazon we get a few pennies. Recent Netflix series on D. B. Cooper Blake's friend Rick Ollerman offered some opinions on vintage round parachutes.     2024-05-022h 37In Research OfIn Research OfS04E10 - Pompeii (Explicit) Jeb and Blake join Leonard Nimoy's search for Pompeii!  (Well - is it really about finding Pompeii?  Or is it about finding a possibly Christian cross in Pompeii?  Tune in and find out!)   Links:  Depictions of the crucifixion in Medieval Art People debating the cross at Pompeii Christian graffiti at Pompeii House of the Faun - Pompeii About that "lost Legion" thing Discovery and rediscovery of Pompeii Giuseppe Fiorelli  Terentius Neo Lupinar Villa of Mysteries 2024-03-292h 14In Research OfIn Research OfS04E09 - The Abominable Snowman Jeb and Blake track the last cryptozoology episode of the original In Search Of… as we join the late Peter C. Byrne in a search for "The Abominable Snowman." Imagining the Wild Man: Yeti Sightings in Folktales and Newspapers of the Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills More on Tom Slick - MonsterTalk Monty Python "abattoir" sketch Searching for Sasquatch (affiliate link) Article about Byrne still "hunting" in his 90s. The Eternal Return Bigfoot Map Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds (YouTube) Horror in...2024-02-232h 19In Research OfIn Research OfS04E07 - The Shroud of Turin Jeb and Blake unwrap the mystery of the shroud of Turin! (Which might, it turns out, be neither a shroud, nor from Turin - talk amongst yourselves!) Link to ISO on YouTube: While it lasts! The bucket brigade saves the shroud in re-creation... NFA - A return to "the Night Gallery?" Young Joe Nickell at work in Alan Landsburg's NYC apartment: The Rev. Francis Filas (1931 - 1985 - NYT OBIT) Prescriptive Linguistics Descriptive Linguistics Overview of...2023-11-222h 50In Research OfIn Research OfS04E06 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke S04E06 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke The ISO team take us back to Colonial Virginia to investigate the cold-case of the lost colony of Roanoke. Jeb and Blake learn about armadas, plays, and rock diaries. Beach Action Nimoy Fashion Alert! The Money Shot...     Blake thinks the ISO actor is giving off Keenan Wynn vibes. And we've already discussed the ties between Rod Serling, Leonard Nimoy, Night Gallery, and more, so the visual similarities to this scene and Planet of the Apes mi...2023-08-262h 07In Research OfIn Research OfS04E05 - Immortal SharksWe're going to need a bigger boat!  Jeb and Blake head to Australia to investigate the idea that Great White sharks are immortal! Links: 1977 San Diego article about Sea World's shark exhibit Article about weird things allegedly found inside sharks. Henri Bource - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Bource Groo the Wanderer NFA - on the beach! Sharks are famous for their teeth - and Nimoy's have improved since season one as well. Nimoy just walking on the beach m...2023-07-171h 35In Research OfIn Research OfUFO AustraliaJeb and Blake have a look at the Season 4 episode UFO AUSTRALIA which covers the Kaikoura UFO Sighting and the disappearance of Frederich Valentich.  Retrospective of the Kaikoura UFO sighting Better version of the video than what is in the episode Westall UFO case (Blake mentioned - but is not in ep) Skeptical Inquirer (McGaha & Nickell) Transcript of the Valentich air traffic discussion Psychic Hippie Lawyer article Nimoy Fashion Alert shot on location at the San Fernando Aerospace Solar Observatory. 2023-05-162h 04In Research OfIn Research OfS04E03 - The Amityville HorrorJeb, Blake and Alex French go in research of The Amityville Horror! Typewriters 101 site History vs Hollywood: Amityville History of the House The Warren Omission The Calamityville Horror The Dictionnaire Infernal Nimoy gives us the calm and rational look in the midst of so much weirdness! So many faceless re-enactors in this one!   Horror writer Jay Anson and his trusty typewriter!   And this episode is quite notable fo...2023-04-022h 33In Research OfIn Research OfS04E02 - Carlos, The Most Wanted Man in the World  Jeb and Blake look back at the ISO team's coverage of the global manhunt for the terrorist known as "Carlos." This episode gets an Explicit tag because of language.   Nimoy Fashion Alert:   Dr. Frederick Hacker (Obit)  Carlos - aka The Jackal  (Wiki) Raid on Entebbe (Wiki) Carnaby Street, England (Wiki) Friendship University, Russia (Wiki) News story about how Carlos got his name Nydia Toban (Obit)  Carlos's Lawyer/"wife"  2023-03-022h 13In Research OfIn Research OfS04E01 - Tidal WavesAdditional background material on this episode is available for Patrons. Jeb and Blake wade into the first episode of season 4 of In Search Of... to learn a thing or two about tsunamis. (Yes, the producers actually said that they called it "tidal waves" because if they'd used "tsunami" Americans wouldn't have bothered to find out what it was about.  I remember being taught the "new" term during my basic education. -B) Lots of good footage, interviews, reenactments, and science in this one!   Nimoy Fashion - Henley Shirt (we assume he's wearing pants below the cu...2023-01-311h 48In Research OfIn Research OfSeason 3 Wrap-upBlake and Jeb discuss their thoughts on the third season of In Search Of...   Things get... weird.2022-12-291h 15In Research OfIn Research OfS03E24 - King Tut Jeb and Blake head out into the valley of the kings to learn more about King Tut.  History of the Valley of the Kings  Pyramid Secrets (IRO S02E09)  Significance of pyramids (Benben)  The Colossi of Memnon (the singing statue)  Nimoy Fashion - in the desert  Demotic writing  Example of Cartouche: James Lew - martial artist & actor  The complex history of the Noah's Ark Hoax (article by Jim Lippard) (featuring Gerald Larue)2022-11-301h 42Run the ListRun the ListApproach to Abnormal LFTsDr. Navin Kumar, an attending Gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of the Run the List podcast and host Blake Smith discuss how to approach a patient presenting with acute right-upper quadrant (RUQ) pain. Together, they discuss the various causes of RUQ pain, in addition to how to approach a set of liver function tests (LFTs), differentiating hepatocellular injury from a cholestatic pattern. They then discuss how various forms of imaging (RUQUS, CT) can guide diagnosis and management, leading to a discussion about the use of ERCP and cholecystectomy in such...2022-10-1022 minEverything Vaguely ParanormalEverything Vaguely ParanormalPast Lives: Through Another's EyesSend us a textA few weeks ago, Shelly and Blake underwent their own past life regression. Now, the two sit down with Ryan to discuss exactly what took place. Neither Blake nor Shelly felt like anything would ACTUALLY take place. However, once the session was over, both of them walked away with something that would change their perspective... forever. Become a PATRON and help us to make content and go crazy places: https://www.patreon.com/evppodcast Connect with us on social media: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvpS_7TZj8aq1...2022-09-281h 22Run the ListRun the ListApproach to DiarrheaDr. Navin Kumar, an attending Gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of the Run the List podcast and host Blake Smith discuss how to approach a patient presenting with diarrhea. In this episode, Navin discusses his framework for thinking through these cases, from patient history to chronicity and quality. Through a case discussion, they review the definition of diarrhea, the broad types of diarrhea (watery, fatty, and inflammatory), and how to further workup these cases using colonoscopy and biopsy. The episode closes with a diagnosis and three clinical pearls, setting the...2022-09-1231 minIn Research OfIn Research OfS03E21 - Ghostly StakeoutJeb and Blake drag Alex French back into the studio to endure a "ghostly stakeout" with the sultry voiced Sylvia Browne. Haunted Lives (Tobe Hooper, Nimoy, Sylvia Browne) The Dead Files - S01E09 Scandal in the South (episode set in Blake's hometown of Cartersville, GA) 1972 Akai Video Camera Sylvia Browne - self-proclaimed psychic - and she started a church!   Site of first "haunting" in renovated farmhouse (which burned in the 1980s) Near the village of Jenner   An...2022-08-281h 56Run the ListRun the ListPancreatitisDr. Navin Kumar, an attending gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of Run the List podcast kicks off Season 2 of RTL’s partnership with McGraw Hill Medical by chatting with RTL host Blake Smith about pancreatitis. In this episode, Navin brings new content, new pearls, and new tips for trainees (especially for newly-minted interns!) as they approach a case of acute pancreatitis. Together, they walk through the criteria for diagnosing acute pancreatitis: from clinical signs to laboratory and radiographic findings. Navin discusses risk stratification, early management - including aggressive fluid resuscitation an...2022-07-0131 minRun the ListRun the ListMed Ed for Residents, Fellows, and Faculty (Part 2)Dr. Navin Kumar, an attending gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of Run the List podcast talks with RTL host Blake Smith in a two-part series focused on Med Ed. This second episode caters to later trainees - residents, fellows, and new attendings/faculty - as they seek out opportunities in Med Ed. Navin offers some pearls for listeners - to diversify your educational portfolio, strive to be scholarly, take on formal learning opportunities, and seek out opportunities to become a more effective teacher with avenues for feedback and evaluation. The...2022-05-3125 minRun the ListRun the ListMed Ed for Medical Students (Part 1)Dr. Navin Kumar, an attending gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of Run the List podcast talks with RTL host Blake Smith in a two-part series focused on Med Ed. This first episode caters to early trainees and Navin takes listeners through his journey with medical education from his early days as a medical student. The episode walks through Navin's many pearls on becoming involved in Med Ed, including: 1) start early & often, 2) say yes, and 3) practice your skills (informally & formally). Stay tuned for part 2, which will focus on later trainees!2022-05-2022 minIn Research OfIn Research OfS03E17 - Psychic Sea HuntThe In Search Of team heads of to Santa Catalina island to hunt for underwater archaeology guided only by "remote viewers" Ingo Swann and Hella Hammid. Nimoy Fashion:   Links from our Discussion: Robert Ballard Titanic search cover for military submarine research The Mobius Group The JASON Group Stephan Schwartz paper on the use of remote viewing in Archaeology Stephan A. Schwartz's website  Alexander the Great's tomb (wikipedia) - it also recently showed up in a certain Marvel creative endeavor which I'm no...2022-05-171h 18Everything Vaguely ParanormalEverything Vaguely ParanormalDeath for Bonnie and ClydeSend us a textFor years we've heard the romanticized and Hollywoodized tale of two star-crossed lovers who went down in a hail of gunfire. However, you're not getting the full picture, or the aftermath of their criminal spree. Who were the others involved? What happened AFTER Bonnie & Clyde were ambushed and riddled with bullets? Even in the midst of tornado warnings, we get the broadcast done. Apologies for Blake having to drop off to seek shelter. Become a PATRON on our Patreon (Your support allows us to continue to bring you bigger an...2022-04-132h 15Run the ListRun the ListCareers in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - with Dr. Daniela LamasDr. Daniela Lamas, an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an attending physician in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital chats with Blake Smith (host) about a career in Pulm/CCM. They talk together about the field of Pulm/CCM at large - from outpatient pulmonary clinic (COPD, asthma) to the ICU - in addition to sub-specializing in specific genetic diseases (CF), lung transplants, or interstitial lung diseases. They also talk about what it's been like to be an intensivist during the pandemic as a clinician at the bedside, navigating difficult conversations wi...2022-04-0430 minEverything Vaguely ParanormalEverything Vaguely ParanormalImportant Announcement: This weeks episode (March 22, 2022)**Recorded on Monday 3/21/22**Due to the intense weather that Texas experienced last night, we unfortunately are having to postpone our regular Tuesday episode, tonight, that is covering the Mothman. For those that are unaware, Texas was hit with multiple tornados last night, which has caused a large path of damage and major power outages to our area. A few of our team members across the state were under tornado warnings throughout the day and into the night, and some have also reported damages from these storms. The members with damages are ok, physically. We never want t...2022-03-2203 minIn Research OfIn Research OfS03E15 - Animal ESPBlake and Jeb are joined again by Alex French to discuss the tantalizing possibility that animals may possess powers of ESP! 1973 Habitrail Ad   Cat Roulette   Blackfish - documentary about Sea World & Orcas (AMZ) King's Island and the Brady Bunch (News story - 46 years later) The 68–95–99.7 rule (statistics - wikipedia) Six-Sigma (business - wikipedia) J. B. Rhine (wikipedia) Origin of the domestic dog (wikipedia) Hans Esser (obit)   Dr. William...2022-03-202h 14In Research OfIn Research OfS03E14 - Dreams and NightmaresJeb and Blake are joined again by Alex French to discuss Dreams and Nightmares. Will there be weird video effects and creepy dream re-creations? Does Spock love a syllogism? Tune in and find out!  Nimoy Fashion Alert:          Research Links: CIA Spy Cat  Shakespeare in the Bush (article) Dr. Allan Hobson(1933 - 2021)   Dr. Rosalind Cartwright (1922 - 2021)  - a book she wrote on this topic (Amz affiliate link). Note the "EEG" pattern on her lab coat! 2022-02-211h 58In Research OfIn Research OfLost VikingsEXPLICIT TAG - this episode contains a lot of swearing and complaining. Blake and Jeb go in search of a lost Norse settlement in Canada, but discover that the real treasure isn't Vikings, and it definitely isn't the racist bullshit you meet along the way.     Links: Thomas E. Lee - professor whose weird (racist) theories are at the heart of this episode   "Hammer of Thor" - monument/dry-stack/possible Inuksuk at end of episode   Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson - Icelandic Heath...2022-01-161h 30In Research OfIn Research OfIn Search of Sherlock HolmesJeb and Blake are joined by Ken Feder (Frauds, Myths & Mysteries , Fifty Sites) to discuss the question of whether Sherlock Holmes was largely a real person - namely Arthur Conan Doyle. The Great Game - the playful (usually) exploration of the idea that Sherlock was real Michael Saler, As If  Sherlockian and author Peter Lovesey wandering in the "western docks." Sherlockian Stanley MacKenzie in front of part of his collection of memorabilia. Holmes' deerstalker comes from actor Sidney Paget. The phrase "elementary my d...2021-12-231h 58Run the ListRun the ListCareers in Infectious DiseasesDr. Sigal Yawetz, an infectious disease attending physician and medical educator at Brigham and Women’s Hospital chats with Blake Smith (host) about a career in infectious diseases. They talk together about the field of ID at large, in addition to sub-specializing, with a focus on the HIV patient population. Dr. Yawetz also comments on what it has been like living through two viruses that have shaped the globe - HIV and COVID - all through the lens of being an ID physician. The episode closes with Dr. Yawetz's pearls on how to think about choosing a medical specialty and why...2021-12-0726 minIn Research OfIn Research OfIndian Astronomers Jeb and Blake examine the idea that the builders of Cahokia's "Woodhenge" might have had links with the Maya.   Some things we discuss in this episode: Cahokia  Mound 72  Recent paper on the Mounds of Cahokia Dr. Warren Wittry  Dr. Wittry discovered the woodhenge that is a large part of the focus of this episode. The active dig shown in the episode:   Nimoy Fashion Alert: Hovenweep National Monument    Dr. Ray...2021-12-032h 50Everything Vaguely ParanormalEverything Vaguely ParanormalGregg County Historical Museum in Longview, TexasSend us a textWe've always said museums can be one of the most haunted locations we would ever have the pleasure to explore. It's simply due to the fact that museums hold artifacts drenched in energy from the physical world. Longview, Texas is home to one of those attractions - The Gregg County Historical Museum. Stepped in a rich history dating back to the founding of the city, this site was one of the last robberies for the notorious Dalton Gang, in which a member was shot and killed. The gun used in the shootout is...2021-11-241h 42In Research OfIn Research OfGhostbusters Bonus - Part 2 PreviewJeb and Blake continue their look at the 1984 film Ghostbusters.  The full version of this has an additional 90 mins of coverage and is available at our Patreon page for as little as $2/month.2021-11-2011 minEverything Vaguely ParanormalEverything Vaguely ParanormalHill House Manor in Gainesville, TexasSend us a textNot much rattles us anymore, as seasoned investigators. One night at the Hill House Manor in Gainesville, Texas put that to the test. Joining Haunted Sky Paranormal, we accepted the invitation for a dual group paranormal investigation of this approximately 160 year old home. On a quiet street, in a quiet neighborhood, sits a house that is anything but quiet. The current owner won't live there. Caretakers move out within months; some vacating in the middle of the night. Whispers of a back-room murder, human bones under glass, and a deep, dark well, v...2021-11-171h 47Everything Vaguely ParanormalEverything Vaguely ParanormalOlde Park Hotel in Ballinger, TexasSend us a textOlde Park Hotel in Ballinger, Texas... With over 135 years of history residing within these walls, we swing open the doors to the past. What started as a bunkhouse for railroad workers, the now darkened hallways run rife with the boot steps of both sides of the law. This prominent landmark has been a host for the city courthouse, a schoolhouse, bunkhouse, antique store, music store, and a brothel on two separate occasions. Using ourselves as human trigger objects, we took on the roles of the brothel women and male customers to stir u...2021-11-102h 05In Research OfIn Research OfBermuda Triangle Pirateseb and Blake hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail to the Caribbean to look for unsuspecting rich tourists in fancy 1970s yachts.   A lot of this episode is based on the writing of Carl Hiaasen - his newspaper work, not his many successful novels.  We see Carl here (RIGHT) with beer-drinking FLORIDA MAN (LEFT). This episode deals, primarily, with a few key missing boat cases: The Saba Bank  (also, see the attached PDFs for contemporary coverage of missing ships in this episode) The Pirate Lady (found in...2021-10-091h 40In Research OfIn Research OfTheme MusicI recently appeared on a podcast called The Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast.  They asked me for a copy of the theme to this show and I realized I never made that available?  So... here it is! The music is by Greig Johnson and the singing is by Rachel Lackey. The lyrics are by me, Blake Smith.  And in case you have trouble following them for your sing-alongs, here they are: "In Research of" We talk and have some fun They shared ideas But not the only ones We share the...2021-09-2900 minIn Research OfIn Research OfRaiders of the Lost Ark - Part 2Jeb and Blake continue their coverage of the influential film Raiders of the Lost Ark. Part two of this session is exclusive to our wonderful Patrons.   Full show notes includes additional images and material with background on the science and nonsense behind this movie. Quftis: "men from the Upper Egyptian town of Qift who were trained and became skilled excavators and foremen who went on to work for other foreign missions in Egypt, as well as in Palestine" From OxfordHandbook article on Egyptian Archaeology and the Museum. Building t...2021-09-1912 minIn Research OfIn Research OfMonster HuntersJeb and Blake tackle the Ooky world of Monster Hunters.     Nimoy in the forest shadows...   Peter Byrne and Tim Dinsdale - two legendary monster hunters meet. Monsters in the intro to this episode are from the TV film Manbeast! Myth or Monster   For reasons I can't explain, some of the images in this episode reminded me of 1970s album covers...   Arch Buckley 2007 Obituary  Warren Thompson 2013 Obituary  Al Berry 2013 Reminiscence   Ron...2021-09-132h 23The 3one PodcastThe 3one PodcastEpisode 24: Retreat SeasonWe are back in studio with Josh, Zach, Blake, and Brittney! Fresh off of a retreat, we sit down to talk about our experiences and the "retreat high" or "top of the mountain"  experience! It was a nice and laid back episode, I hope you enjoy!Sponsors: Hallow - Hallow.com/3oneCorda Candles - discount code: 3oneascent*the limited discount code for Corda is good for one week after this episode airs! If you are new to our podcast, check out episode 0 to get to know us and hit the subscribe button so you...2021-09-031h 04In Research OfIn Research OfRaiders of the Lost Ark - part 1 Jeb and Blake discovered that S03E08 - The Great Lakes Triangle - has disappeared into a temporal anomaly. But we dare not leave you adrift in Lake Eerie, so instead we usher you through a mysterious temple to a VHS tape on a stone pedestal... as we go in research of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Discussed in this episode: The story conception tapes of Raiders (Lucas, Spielberg, Kasden)  Same thing, but performed by actors  Secret of the Incas (Affiliate Link) Whole film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K02U0CV...2021-08-221h 47Run the ListRun the ListCareers in RheumatologyDr. Eli Miloslavsky, a rheumatologist and medical educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, chats with Blake Smith (host) about a career in rheumatology. They talk about subspecialties within rheumatology, in addition to the changing landscape of the field. The episode closes with Dr. Miloslavksy's pearls on how to think about choosing a medical specialty - rheumatology or other - and how to keep perspective when making the decision.2021-08-1620 minIn Research OfIn Research OfSiberian FireballJeb and Blake consider the possibility that the Tunguska Event was caused by an extraterrestrial  atomic craft.  An old friend returns. A SciFi icon cameos. Atoms are split.    Mr. Leonard Nimoy!   Charles Cole   Ronald Oriti   And Dr. Isaac Asimov   News about Golden Globes scandals Asteroid Monitoring (NASA) Tunguska in Pop Culture (Wiki) Basic coverage of Tunguska and theories (Wiki) Leonid Kulik  Thomas R...2021-07-302h 13In Research OfIn Research OfCryogenicsJeb and Blake head into cold as we look at the episode titled "Cryogenics."  Yes, there is a lot of legitimate discussion of the science of freezing - but there's also a lot of optimistic coverage of "Cryonics," the much more questionable idea of freezing people for a later thawing and restoration.   CONTENT WARNING:  This episode contains images of dead people, frozen semen, animal harm, terrible puns, and some naughty curse words.  (You're welcome.) Discussed in this episode: Cryogenics is NOT Cryonics Difficult early history of Cryonics (via Alco...2021-07-112h 12Run the ListRun the ListRTL UpdateIn this short segment, the RTL podcast team - Dr. Emily Gutowski, Dr. Navin Kumar, Dr. Joyce Zhou, Dr. Walker Redd, and Blake Smith - discuss their recent partnership with AccessMedicine / McGraw Hill Medical and how this ties into their exciting plans for the coming year. The team thanks the devoted RTL listenership and mentions ways for continued engagement via handouts and the RTL Twitter page. Stay tuned for our first Rheumatology series episode next week! www.runthelistpodcast.com Run the List podcast on AccessMedicine: https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/multimedia...2021-06-2804 minIn Research OfIn Research OfJack the RipperJeb and Blake crawl through the cobbled streets of 1978 television to find out what was going on when IN SEARCH OF went looking for Jack the Ripper.  A lot of this episode is about "The Royal Conspiracy" - the idea that Prince Albert Victor (aka "Prince Eddy") was secretly Jack the Ripper.   This was largely derived from a book called Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution, an ironic title since it turned out to be neither final nor the solution.  This was written by Stephen Knight, who appears in the episode. Shortly after this he wil...2021-06-151h 53In Research OfIn Research OfJack the Ripper: The Pop Culture ReferencesJeb & Blake discuss the ways that Jack the Ripper has been adapted in fiction and documentary over the years. The strange convergence of Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde merge into a weird mix of fact and fantasy through the decades. A variety of media are discussed. And you can be sure that in the foggy gas-lit, cobbled streets of London there lurk some puns as well.  A few references we'll hit in the show (with affiliate links): Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper by Robert Bloch ...2021-06-011h 28In Research OfIn Research OfWater SeekersGrab your sticks and join Jeb and Blake as they go looking for water flowing underground. Same as it ever was? Not hardly. Special content in this episode courtesy Sharon Hill. Be sure and check out her article on dowsing for water at Spooky Geology. The "earth, air, fire, and water" idea comes from Empedocles.  Early in the episode Francis Hitching holds up a stack of paperbacks. I looked them all up (affiliate link to Amazon). The stack of books he puts down includes: Dowsing: One Man's Way by J. Scott Elliot Dowsing, Water Witches, a...2021-05-122h 10In Research OfIn Research OfTornadoesGet to your shelters and turn on your weather radios as Jeb and Blake watch IN SEARCH OF...'s episode on Tornadoes.  Discussed in this episode: NOAA  Dr. Ernest Agee  National Severe Storms Lab (NSSL) Twister (1996) - Amazon Affiliate Link  John Weaver   Bob Davies-Jones   Kelvin Droegemeir   Edwin Kessler   Poorly lit Nimoy Fashion:  2021-04-131h 13In Research OfIn Research OfUFO CaptivesJeb and Blake have a close encounter of the In Search Of... kind.  We look at two UFO abduction cases that you may not have heard of - and that definitely have more details to them than ISO covers. Flying Saucers and the Three Men (Amazon Affiliate Link) Communion (AAL)  King Kong 76 animatronics  Above Top Secret - Isaac Koi (UFO Barrister) Catalina UFO Case on YouTube   APRO  CUFOS  NICAP  MUFON  They're not in the episode but if y...2021-04-121h 57The 3one PodcastThe 3one PodcastEpisode 14: Running SoloEveryone ditched Blake this week, so this is his first solo podcast episode. It is a little rougher, but go easy on him. He tried... This episode is (mostly) all about Holy Week and Blake's experience with it this year!If you are new to our podcast, check out episode 0 to get to know us and hit the subscribe button so you can stay up to date on new episodes! Also, go give us a follow on our socials (twitter, facebook, and instagram), where you can contact us directly, and maybe check out some of o...2021-04-0238 minIn Research OfIn Research OfIRO S2 Wrap Up Jeb and Blake stare at spreadsheet graphs - and what could be better? Fashion Forensics. A look at  season 3. Tease of our next Bonus Episode.  And more!  Note:  The fashion forensics segment needs visuals. Those are in the attached PDF but if I can make time I will knock together a little video to make it better.  If I manage it, you'll know first.     2021-02-251h 07In Research OfIn Research OfThe Garden of Eden Jeb and Blake go looking for The Garden of Eden and bring along professor Nathan French of the Miami University, Ohio to shed some extra insight during the journey. Nathan is the author of And God Knows the Martyrs (affiliate link) and is Associate Professor of Comparative Religion at Miami.    Meanwhile back in Eden...     Nimoy walks in the Garden with a bible and his wholly white vestments.     The Tomb of Eve  Jedha in Star Wars A...2021-02-092h 39In Research OfIn Research OfThe Coming Ice Age Jeb and Blake are joined by climate scientist Dr. John Cook to discuss this infamous episode of In Search Of... You may have noticed that since the 1970s we did not descend into a frozen ice age. In fact - quite the opposite. Dr. Cook was kind enough to join us to talk about both the history of the science discussed in this episode, and the many challenges of dealing with science denialism. It's a treat of a discussion. In addition to his work teaching at George Mason University, Cook is also the author of the delightful...2021-01-192h 09In Research OfIn Research OfDeadly Ants Jeb and Blake discuss ants and the "deadly" fire ant invasion of the southern United States. Jeb struggles with ANTipathy towards the topic despite being an ANThropologist. (If you're looking for more wordplay like this in the episode, you'll find it ANTiclimactic.)  It probably won't last but you can currently catch this episode of ISO on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpM23ikcx0   Nimoy, outstanding in his field. The episode has some really nice photography, and I especially liked this shot of the ant ba...2020-12-281h 42Mystic LoungeMystic LoungeU.S. President Met Aliens | Paul Blake Smith Makes The Argument That Eisenhower DidA UFO and extraterrestrial encounter would seem all the more significant if it happened to a President of The United States Of America; or any leader of any nation. This begs the question: what was the purpose? Why them, and why would it be covered up? Whether there is truth this story or not - joining Alan this week to cover this very subject is Paul Blake Smith who will discuss his new book PRESIDENT EISENHOWER'S CLOSE ENCOUNTERS. In his book, Paul takes a close look at the serious clues and claims that a sitting U.S. president...2020-12-091h 53In Research OfIn Research OfWitch DoctorsJeb and Blake watch In Search Of's take on the world of traditional medicine through the lens of "Witch Doctors."  We were pleasantly surprised at what we found. YouTube continues to crackdown on "In Search Of" episodes.  You can get the DVDs (just like Jeb and I use to make the show!) on Amazon.  (Affiliate Link - a small % of sales from using this link goes to support my crippling coffee habit.) We're slapping an explicit tag on this one because we have potty mouths. If you'd like to look around a museum wit...2020-12-021h 49Run the ListRun the ListCareers in Hematology/OncologyIn this episode of Run the List, Blake Smith (host) talks with Dr. David Steensma, a hematologist/oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, about his career path, the changing landscape of the field, and how to immerse oneself in new disease indications within an already-established division of medicine. They talk about Dr. Steensma’s impressive writing career, scientific and clinical research, and his budding interest in clonal hematopoiesis. The episode closes with a retrospective discussion of hematology/oncology, how the field has changed over time, and a look to the future.2020-11-1319 minIn Research OfIn Research OfTroyJeb and Blake tackle the history of Heinrich Schliemann's legendary search for the ancient city of Troy.   Content Warning - this episode of In Search Of contains footage that may be objectionable to some viewers. Viewers should be aware that A&E is pulling episodes of In Search Of... down off YouTube quite frequently. At the time of posting, you can see Part 1 of the episode  here. Part 2 is here. Getting the DVD set is the best, legal, highest-quality route to watching these episodes. (That's an affiliate link to Amazon and in...2020-11-121h 47AllsmithAllsmithJonathan Smith x KAI | After The Exit | Episode 6This post is part of a Youtube/Click-able Blog Series called “After The Exit” — the show where I interview CEO’s after they’ve sold their startup and have them share the lessons they learned in blood about business, relationships, and life. Look — you can learn a couple of tips from how they built it, but the real wisdom — the moral of the story — comes at the end — after the exit. Today I'm really excited to introduce you to my friend Jonathan Smith, former CEO of Kai. Before Kai he was a Chief of Staff for a consumer research...2020-11-0400 minIn Research OfIn Research OfHaunted CastlesWarning: This episode does discuss suicide. If you're feeling any kind of despair or hopelessness, help is available.  Call 1-800-273-8255 and talk to someone. You can't listen to our fine show if you're dead - so we don't want that! SOLVED - the mystery of the unknown cemetery has been solved. It's the Trinity Church Cemetery in the Washington Heights neighborhood of NYC. Thanks to patron Donald Mundis for helping figure that out! Yes - this episode is being released out of sequence because everyone involved loves Halloween way too much and honestly it...2020-10-262h 28In Research OfIn Research OfHypnosisLink to the ISO episode (YouTube)  Jeb, Blake and return guest Alex French are getting sleepy... sleepy... as we fall under the spell of Leonard Nimoy discussing HYPNOSIS.  Nimoy Fashion Alert:   Mentioned in this episode:  Trilby (novel) - the source of Svengali  Dr. William Kroger (and his amazing red chair) Dr. Joseph Barber   Franz Mesmer  (of "mesmerism" fame) - the print is titled Le magnétisme dévoilé. I found references to it in the French national library. I...2020-10-192h 19In Research OfIn Research OfThe Swamp MonsterWatch this ISO episode on YouTube.    Jeb and Blake figuratively return to the bayou to look for the mysterious legendary monster of Honey Island Swamp. Discussed in this episode: CB Radio and TV Bleedover   It's not a perfect match, but this is the closest we've (so far) come to finding a Sears entry for Nimoy's clothing.  He was probably shopping at a higher-end shop but the style was out there.     How to see the MK Davis narrated documentary with the fo...2020-10-061h 51Run the ListRun the ListThrombophilia and AnticoagulationIn this episode of Run the List, Joyce Zhou (host) and Blake Smith (case presenter) talk with Dr. Jean Connors, a hematologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, about the causes of thrombophilia (congenital and acquired) and its management in the acute care setting. We learn about common risk factors and how these can be both additive and synergistic with inherited causes of thrombophilia. The episode closes with Dr. Connors’ discussion of both when to order lab tests and how to interpret them in the setting of VTE, in addition to important clinical pearls to c...2020-10-0219 minIn Research OfIn Research OfImmortalityWatch the ISO ep on YouTube  Jeb and Blake take a look at research into life extension including the therapeutic value of eating live embryos and having younger life forms surgically attached to one's body to leech off of their vigor.   The running boom of the 70s  Jim Fixx  Fitness Culture  Serge Voronoff  John Romulus Brinkley  Documentary NUTS by director Penny Lane Adventure of the Creeping Man  1971 article about Youth Doctor  Lambs to revitalize humans  Dr. Ivan Poplov  People Mag - 1975 article  Dr. Paul Segall Dr. Roy Wolford  Parabiosis  Dr. Leonard Hayflick  Cryonics  History of mistakes in Cryonics  2020-09-282h 16In Research OfIn Research OfThe Secrets of LifeWatch this episode on YouTube  [Update: Thanks to @ClaytonFlesher for being the first to point out the weird audio issue on some of the post-mid-point audio inserts. An edit on one track nudged the audio a fraction of a second out-of-synch and caused the two tracks to make a weird echo through the rest of the episode. That's fixed in this 9/21/2020 3:15 pm modification.] Jeb and Blake are joined by Dr. Jennifer Raff (@JenniferRaff) who brings a heaping helping of DNA expertise to this life-changing episode!  (Well, to this episode about the building blocks of life an...2020-09-211h 52In Research OfIn Research OfAnastasiaWatch the In Search Of... episode on YouTube.  Jeb, Blake and special guest Alexandria "Alex" French discuss the In Search Of about they mystery whether a woman called Anna Anderson was really the long lost Russian Czarina Anastasia. (Narrator:  She wasn't.)  ***Highly recommended long-read about the lives of "Anna" and Jack Manahan.*** Russian royals not that cash-wealthy. Nicholas, his wife Alexandra, and German Emperor Wilhelm II were all first cousins of King George V of the United Kingdom. Summers & Mangold book File on the Czar - holy crap make sur...2020-09-072h 14In Research OfIn Research OfThe Shark Worshippers(Watch this In Search Of... episode on YouTube.) This episode has so much content warning. Fish heads, shark assassination, pig sacrifice, child nudity, adult nudity, and Hawaiian shirts!  You've been warned. Jeb and Blake have to fin for themselves as they mako lotta discussion about one of the odder episodes of In Search Of... we've watched so far.  Annual shark attacks on humans ranked by species.  History of the Solomon Islands.  The island of Laulasi. The Solomon Islands.  Langa Langa Lagoon  Jersey Shore shark...2020-08-151h 56In Research OfIn Research OfReincarnationHave we already done this episode before? Have you already heard it? Jeb and Blake tackle Reincarnation featuring the surprise reappearance of "Doctor" Hans Holzer!   Shirley Krepp says she spent past life as a witch, and her tale is quite a cliff-hanger.  Today's topic is Reincarnation. (Wiki)   Dr. Helen Wambach is behind a lot of the topic in this episode. She's the hypnotist who... ...will later perform group regression sessions.   Some discussion on W.E.I.R.D. a...2020-08-051h 48Run the ListRun the ListCareers in EndocrinologyDr. OP Hamnvik, an endocrinologist and the Director of the Center for Oncoendocrinology at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), discusses his career to becoming an endocrinologist with Blake Smith (host). Originally from Norway, Dr. Hamnvik takes us around the globe as he began his journey as a medical student in Ireland, followed by residency and fellowship at BWH in Boston. He now runs the endocrinology fellowship at BWH, in addition to educating thousands of students and faculty through his role as the Education Editor at the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Outside of education, he has a particular i...2020-07-3118 minIn Research OfIn Research OfDead Sea ScrollsJeb and Blake discuss the two-millennia old archaeological treasure known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.  (Watch this ISO episode on YouTube) The Dead Sea is not strictly dead. It has bacteria and freshwater vents in the bottom act similarly to how volcanic vents promote life in the deep sea. Jeb mentioned "the Aral sea" before & after shots - 1989 compared to 2014.   A list of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth. Wikipedia entry on the Essenes includes this: Josephus later gave a detailed account of th...2020-07-211h 36In Research OfIn Research OfPyramid Mysteries (Watch this ISO episode on YouTube) Jeb and Blake are surprised to find no aliens and almost no magic as we pursue PYRAMID SECRETS. Shabti (aka Ushabti) servant "robots" 3D Models of Shabti (Sketchfab) 3D Model - Great Pyramid of Khufu (aka Cheops) (Sketchfab) Frit - fused "glass batch"  Faience - Egyptian ceramic like Frit Flood cycle of the Nile Three seasons of Akhet (Inundation), Peret (Growth), and Shemu (Harvest) Transamerica Pyramid  Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Harold Pu...2020-07-132h 08In Research OfIn Research OfHurricanesJeb and Blake discuss the ISO episode: Hurricanes.  The episode touches on some emotional memories for Jeb, who was directly impacted by Hurricane Katrina, the storm that devastated New Orleans in 2005. (Watch the ISO episode on YouTube.) (From NOAA - the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)  A tropical cyclone is a rotating low-pressure weather system that has organized thunderstorms but no fronts (a boundary separating two air masses of different densities). Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of less than 39 miles per hour (mph) are called tropical depressions. Those with maximum sustained winds of 39 mph or higher ar...2020-06-141h 28Nelson & Smith Attorneys at LawNelson & Smith Attorneys at LawCan I sue someone for causing my car accident?The amount that is awarded to the plaintiff is usually determined by the jury. Once again, it is possible for the plaintiff to receive less than full compensation if the defendant is not totally responsible for the accident. An experienced lawyer like Blake Smith can help you get the maximum compensation available in your case. If you are feeling the financial strain of car accident costs and were not at fault, contact Nelson & Smith. Experienced Macon car accident lawyers are available to help you get the compensation you deserve! Contact us for more information...2020-06-1203 minIn Research OfIn Research OfMichael Rockefeller [Correction: I've replaced the original audio file because I forgot to insert the Nimoy Fashion Alert!  I feel like mission control launching the Apollo mission and then turning to ask the astronauts how the flight was going - then doing a spit-take as I see they're not on the space ship. Sorry!] Jeb and Blake look into the mysterious (well, not THAT mysterious) disappearance of Michael Rockefeller who disappeared while researching the Asmat people of New Guinea.  (Watch the ISO episode on YouTube) Witchcraft, Oracles and Magic among the Azande by E. E. Evans-Pritchard ...2020-06-101h 34In Research OfIn Research OfAstrology Jeb and Blake discuss horoscopes, planets, and one of the most pervasive beliefs in human history: Astrology.  (Watch the ISO episode on YouTube.)   Show Notes: The episode "Astrology" first aired on January 12, 1978 . It was written and produced by Peter Rosten. Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science (Amazon) The Werewolves of Livonia - the witch-fighting werewolves of Italy The Witch by Ronald Hutton (Amazon) http://skepdic.com/fullmoon.html Short version is: despite anecdotal support, the actual data (of which there is plenty to look at) does not support increase in suicide, madness, murder, etc… during the full moon.  Schwa...2020-06-031h 55In Research OfIn Research OfMayan Mysteries[some explicit language in this episode] Jeb and Blake look at the very strange coverage of Mayan Mysteries on In Search Of season 2. (Watch this ISO episode on YouTube) The term Blake was trying to remember at the beginning of the creation story was "ethnogenesis." This is a relatively new word, coming from the mid-20th century. We mention Star Wars and Tikal. The story from David Anderson is in this ArchyFantasies episode, about 5 mins in. The De Landa Letras - how we came to understand the Mayan alphabet http://www...2020-05-251h 06In Research OfIn Research OfFirewalkers Jeb and Blake whip out the marshmallows and settle down by a big hot fire to discuss the In Search Of episode: Firewalkers.  (watch this ISO episode on YouTube) From Wikipedia (on heat transfer): Advection Advection is the transport mechanism of a fluid from one location to another, and is dependent on motion and momentum of that fluid. Convection The transfer of energy between an object and its environment, due to fluid motion. The average temperature is a reference for evaluating properties related to convective heat transfer. Radiation The transfer of energy by the emission of electromagnetic radiation. C...2020-05-191h 51In Research OfIn Research OfThe Man Who Would Not DieWatch this ISO episode on YouTube  [explicit] Jeb and Blake discuss the In Search Of... episode about the mysterious character known as The Count of St. Germain.  We talk a little about the I AM movement and Mt. Shasta lore, but if you want a real deep dive, check out our 2-part Shaver Mystery coverage from MonsterTalk: Shaver pt 1 Shaver pt 2  Okay - you may have wondered about that insert about William Blake? That comes from Noel Fielding's TV series and you'll just have to watch it.  It's very surreal and requires a bit...2020-05-051h 06Run the ListRun the ListVirtual Learning During COVID-19Moses Murdock, a 5th year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, is interviewed by Blake Smith, a 2nd year medical student at Harvard Medical School, about virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they talk about what virtual learning means to medical students both now and in the future, in addition to ways to take charge of independent learning through identification of diverse learning formats that best suit oneself. In the episode, Moses offers a number virtual learning resources and breaks them down into three major categories: content, community building, and active le...2020-05-0113 minIn Research OfIn Research OfThe Lost Dutchman Mine Watch this episode of In Search Of... on YouTube. Jeb and Blake go prospecting for the facts behind The Lost Dutchman Mine episode of In Search Of... beginning season 2 of IRO. Yes, there was a typo in the TV listing. "Professor" should have been "Prospector" but it was funnier (for me) to read it as written.   An NPR story about how the Red Tailed Hawk became the voice of the "eagle." Reenactment at the beginning based on the story of Jacob Waltz. Much of the ep...2020-04-281h 15Nelson & Smith Attorneys at LawNelson & Smith Attorneys at LawMake Sure Your Car Accident Injuries Get TreatedIf you have been injured in a traffic accident, whether your injuries were immediately apparent or not, you should consult with the Macon car accident attorneys of Nelson & Smith, Attorneys at Law. You should be aware of your rights to compensation following an accident, and you can reach the attorneys of Nelson & Smith at (478) 746-1468 or through our website.2020-04-2804 minIn Research OfIn Research OfThe Magic of StonehengeWatch this ISO episode on YouTube  Jeb and Blake discuss the real archaeology of Stonehenge in the final episode of Season One of In Search Of...  Alexander Thom and Gerald Hawkins argue for Stonehenge as a "computer" or "observatory" but it doesn't really hold up. (We discuss in episode.) Check out these SketchFab projects for the Newgrange tomb. (Interactive 3D models.) Druids! Druids! Druids!   Nimoy Fashion Alert The Battle of the Beanfield - Counterculture vs The Police Video about the...2020-03-301h 47In Research OfIn Research OfInca TreasureWatch this ISO episode on YouTube.  The In Search Of... camera crew follows an expedition to find a lost Inca city. Jeb and Blake discover that ISO isn't quite as entertaining without the weirdness. There is a Gold Museum in Lima, Peru.  However, there is some concern about some of the museum's exhibits. Saksaywaman is a temple, not a fortress Jeb mentioned the Chile Chinchorro Mummies. Inca leaders Atahualpa and Huascar (discussion of civil war) Tupac Amaru II - the namesake of Tupac Sh...2020-03-241h 19AllsmithAllsmithVC Brad Zapp Talks About Investing During COVID-19Venture Capitalist Brad Zapp (Connetic Ventures) talks with Blake about how he is thinking about investing during the COVID-19 crisis. He also shares his advice / thoughts for startups depending on their stage / situation.2020-03-2026 minIn Research OfIn Research OfVoodooIn Search Of… Voodoo (YouTube) Jeb and Blake follow the In Search Of team to Haiti to learn about the mysterious religion of Voodoo. No zombies were harmed in the making of this episode. Body Ritual among the Nacarima Wikipedia on Hatian Vodou. The 1864 voodoo panic via Smithsonian, by friend of the show Mike Dash. The 1915 US Occupation of Haiti The Haitian Revolution - a deep and complicated history The New Orleans funeral scene from Live and Let Die 7-Up commercial featuring iconic ac...2020-03-151h 13In Research OfIn Research OfUFOs Jeb and Blake discuss the Season 1 episode of In Search Of... on the topic of UFOs. Watch this ISO episode on YouTube.  Mentioned in this Episode: Kenneth Arnold and the first "Flying Saucers" Mellen, Wisconsin case - covered by NICAP report. Reported by Phillip Baker (and family).  This is the artist sketch of what they reported: (And this is the Legion of Doom headquarters from the animated Super Friends.)   You never know what kind of data you'll uncover when res...2020-03-091h 06In Research OfIn Research OfThe Loch Ness MonsterJeb and Blake are joined by Daniel Loxton, co-author (with Donald Prothero) of Abominable Science!, and the regular author of the Junior Skeptic portion of Skeptic magazine. It's a deep dive into Loch Ness to look for the creature(s) said to inhabit the lake. Watch this episode of ISO episode on YouTube. Discussed: Robert Rines, Inventor & Lawyer Robert Rines - Appreciation from MIT  Academy of Applied Science  The Rines Photos critiqued by Darren Naish (the Tetzoo blog & podcast)  The Private Life of Sher...2020-03-031h 42In Research OfIn Research OfLife After DeathJeb and Blake discuss Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) and the In Search Of episode titled "Life After Death." Watch this episode of ISO on YouTube.  Dr. Charles Garfield:  (Still involved with palliative care) https://charlesgarfield.com/about-charles-garfield.html https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-garfield-compassion-20171024-story.html https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/seven_keys_to_good_death Mentioned: Sam Parnia's AWARE study. Hypoxia and NDE link. NDEs and Skepticism   Nimoy Fashion:  2020-02-241h 06In Research OfIn Research OfGhosts Jeb and Blake look into an alleged haunting in Port Clyde, Maine as we go in research of Ghosts! The episode opens with Hans Holzer looking to possible haunting at Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving.  Holzer was a prolific author and media figure around paranormal and fringe topics. Mentioned: The terrible, stupid "alien interview" video posted on YouTube as a "Blue Book interview." (this is not real) Sally Landsburg (producer's ex-wife) obituary  (August 18, 1933 - March 11, 2019) Hans' daughter Alexandra now has her own paranormal TV (The Holzer Files) show along with Da...2020-02-171h 00In Research OfIn Research OfEaster Island MassacreWatch the ISO episode on YouTube. Jeb and Blake are joined by Dr. Carl P. Lipo to talk about "The Easter Island Massacre" episode of In Search Of. Our guest, Dr. Carl P. Lipo, is the author (along with Terry Hunt) of The Statues that Walked and conducted research that demonstrated a very plausible method for how the statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) were moved from their stone quarry. (See some of the history around testing various methods at this link.) NatGeo video of The Statues that Walk presentation with Lipo and...2020-02-101h 28In Research OfIn Research OfS01E16 - Dracula Watch this ISO episode on YouTube Was Dracula, the Bram Stoker novel, based on a real person in the form of Vlad Dracula? Jeb and Blake discuss. Discussed in this episode: Update 1/28/2020: Listener Justin Mullis spotted an error which has led to a correction in this audio and will lead to some additional material in another IRO content drop shortly. -B Bram Stoker's Dracula the novel John William Polidori's The Vampyre  Varney the Vampire, a penny dreadful Carmilla by Joseph Le Fanu Dan S...2020-01-271h 12In Research OfIn Research OfAmelia Earhart Watch this ISO episode on YouTube Jeb and Blake fail to find Amelia Earhart.  So they've got that in common with the folks profiled in this week's episode. Discussed in this Episode: Amelia Earhart, pioneering woman pilot Husband and publisher George Putnam Navigator Fred Noonan    AutoGyros/GyroCopters and how they are different from helicopters.  Propaganda film Flight for Freedom (DVD) which fictionalizes the story of Earhart as spy. The Lockheed Electra Model 10  The Searchers: 2020-01-2057 minIn Research OfIn Research OfNazi PlunderWatch this ISO episode on YouTube  Blake, Jeb, and guest Ken Hite talk about the search for Nazi Plunder - lost treasure and art following WWII. Thanks to Ken Hite for joining us on this episode. You can find a huge archive of Ken's excellent podcast (with Robin Laws) titled Ken and Robin Talk About Stuff. Highly recommended! Ken's also a prolific author and game designer and if you like this episode and weird war history, you might especially enjoy his Osprey (fiction) book on Nazi Occultism.  Also, if you enjoy vampires and Jason Bo...2020-01-131h 28In Research OfIn Research OfLearning ESPWherein Jeb and Blake discuss the 13th episode of In Search Of... and fail to learn any ESP. Watch this ISO episode on YouTube. Notes: Edgar Mitchell (Wikipedia) Mitchell's Institute of Noetic Science  Phenomena by Annie Jacobson (history of Gov't research into Psi) Zener Cards  Nimoy Fashion Alert: One possible explanation of JJ's "psychic" powers is that he may have seen the images from the lens reflection. Joseph (JB) Rhine mentioned as creator of the ex...2020-01-061h 30Mostly TrashMostly TrashBrews N’ Bears Episode 2Episode 2 of the worlds most anticipated quarterly Bears podcast thats produced by Blake Smith & Evan DeVoe. You already know the formula, now lets talk to it. & GO BEARS  2019-10-0200 minMostly TrashMostly TrashEpisode 04: Fight Game w/ Cory Galloway This week I break down the recent Michigan sports news, NFL, MLB & AAF. (16:00- 1:48) Cory and I go in depth about his last fight, announce news for his next fight in a month and break down numerous UFC topics.(1:48 – ) I yell about Batman on the big screen and mention some stuff about video games/music Intro song: Show My Chain Some Love – Future & Young Thug   https://archive.org/download/blake_Ep.4/Ep.%204.mp3       2019-02-2000 minAwesome Fishing RadioAwesome Fishing RadioTournament Redfishing with Capt. Blake SmithJoin Capt Blake for some summertime action on the water of Tampa Bay, Chasing Redfish for a tournament with Captain Granger Haranamis.  Tips for working your artificials and “matching the hatch.”  Because of the warm summer water, some of the tips are particularly helpful.   Tournament Redfishing with Capt Blake Smith Best places to hunt for […]2010-09-1600 minAwesome Fishing RadioAwesome Fishing RadioJamaica Fishing with Capt Blake SmithWe are talking to  Captain Keiland’s son, Blake Smith-New Captain and Newly Wed.  Jamaica honeymoon is also a fishing trip.  Blake, you found the perfect bride!  Blake shares the adventure and gives advice for anglers wanting to fish in Jamaica.  Jamaica Fishing with Capt Blake Smith2010-07-2000 min