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The Strange CollectiveChronicles of the Dark Web Vol.1Halloween and spooky season may have just ended, but it only felt right to sneak one last spine-chilling tale in before we all shift gears toward more light-hearted holiday fare. What if I told you this episode doesn't just contain one dark tale, but four??! Oh, and I even tossed a crackling fire in the background audio to really complete the "scary stories around the campfire" feel!This episode marks the beginning of an occasional series I will update over the years called "Chronicles of the Dark Web". Expect dark and twisted tales claiming to stem from...
2020-11-0342 min
The Strange CollectiveBitcoin Billionaire: Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?Worth approximately 8.8 billion US dollars, Satoshi Nakamoto is the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Who is Satoshi though, why does no one seem to know their true identity, and why has Satoshi not cashed in on this incredible wealth? Today's episode explores all this and more! Oh, and I take a couple jabs at the creator of McAfee antivirus, John McAfee! Let's get strange!Support the show on Patreon!Like us on Facebook!Follow us on Twitter!Intro/Outro Music:Idea by Electronic Senses | https://soundcloud.com/electronicsenses...
2020-10-2030 min
The Strange CollectivePokemon Creepy Black [Free Bonus Episode]Enjoy a new episode that was previously a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode!This episode addresses the tale of the "Pokemon Creepy Black" cartridge and where it all began, what the story is, and where it ended up. Shocker, Lavender Town is involved again!Background song credit:Savage Mountain by Naoya Sakamata | https://www.youtube.com/c/NaoyaSakamataPIANOmusicChannelMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USÂ Support the show
2020-10-0607 min
The Strange CollectiveSaddam's Playstation 2 Stockpile / Post-Apocalyptic AladdinIn a short and sweet episode this week, I kick back and talk about an old rumor that went around in the early 2000s, involving Saddam Hussein stockpiling Playstation 2 consoles for military use. I also discuss some really cool technical moments for Sony consoles, and even try to ruin your childhood just a little bit by introducing you to a weird theory involving Disney's Aladdin from 1992. Let's get strange!Twitter @the_strange_podFacebook @ The Strange Collective PodcastSupport the show on Patreon @ The Strange Collective Intro/Outro Music:Idea by...
2020-09-2210 min
The Strange CollectiveThe Mystery of Isabella V.This week, the mystery of Isabella V. is unraveled! Click play, and be sucked into the world of a young girl on the run from her rich, powerful, oppressive father. Using incredible technical knowledge, funds she siphoned from her family, and a will to live, Isabella tells her tale of escape through a blog that ran on the internet originally from 2003-2006. Who is Isabella V? What is her story? Only one way for you to find out...Follow on Twitter!Like/Follow on Facebook!Support the show on Patreon!Credit...
2020-09-1150 min
The Strange CollectiveBen Drowned: Haunted Majora's Mask / David Bowie & The Kanye West ProphecyThis week, I uncovered the truth surrounding a haunted Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask cartridge, as well as the music conspiracy that David Bowie may have not only predicted the rise of Kanye West, but also marked him as his successor. Let's get strange!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangecollectivepodcastTwitter: The_Strange_Pod https://twitter.com/The_Strange_PodPatreon: http://patreon.com/thestrangecollectiveIntro/Outro music:Idea by Electronic Senses | https://soundcloud.com/electronicsensesMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative...
2020-08-2515 min
The Strange CollectivePolybius: The Killer Cabinet [Free Bonus Episode]Woah! A new episode on an off-week for the podcast?? You bet! This is a free bonus episode to give you all a feel for how bonus episodes operate on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/Thestrangecollective).This episode explores the urban legend that is Polybius, an arcade cabinet from the 1980s, that had children falling ill and becoming suicidal. Meanwhile, shadowy government agents would come to collect data from the machines, only for the arcade cabinets to disappear seemingly overnight. Get ready for another strange tale from the internet!Socials:https...
2020-08-1815 min
The Strange CollectiveLake City Quiet PillsThis episode dives into one of the craziest internet conspiracies from the past decade surrounding the assassination of a high-value target within a terrorist organization, a pervert old man that was a moderator for the subreddit /r/jailbait and has since passed, hidden messages within the HTML code of an image hosting site, a blowout party that would make the 2012 film 'Project X' look like a kid's birthday party, and how these all somehow connect.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThestrangecollectiveTwitter: https://twitter.com/The_Strange_PodFacebook: https://www.facebook...
2020-08-111h 02The Strange CollectiveThe Strange Collective - TrailerWelcome to The Strange Collective.Support the show if you can!http://patreon.com/thestrangecollectiveIdea by Electronic Senses | https://soundcloud.com/electronicsensesMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show
2020-07-2800 min
The Strange CollectiveThe Lavender Town Suicides/Kevin The Jigsaw KillerThis week's episode dives head first into the story and origin of The Lavender Town Suicides that allegedly took place shortly after the release of Pokemon Red and Green in Japan during 1996. Also discussed in this episode is the theory that Kevin McCallister grew up to become the Jigsaw Killer from the famed 'Saw' movie franchise. Seems bogus? We'll see!Feel free to support the show via Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThestrangecollectiveFollow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/strangecollectivepodcastFollow us on Twitter:https...
2020-07-2722 min