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An exposé on the depths of the internet. From sex trafficking and fraud to government secrets and anonymous hacking groups.

You know how artists (like, drawing artists) have sketchbooks and do studies and stuff? This is that but for podcast episodes. Made by Talon Stradley

Dark Psychology refers to the study of the human condition in relation to the psychological nature of people who prey on others. It explores the tactics, traits, and strategies used by individuals to manipulate, control, influence, or exploit others for personal gain.This field examines concepts such as manipulation, persuasion, coercion, deception, emotional exploitation, and the darker aspects of human behavior. Understanding Dark Psychology helps people recognize harmful patterns, protect themselves from psychological manipulation, and develop healthier interpersonal boundaries.Become a ...

All about slice of life and gay shenanigans where talk about pop culture, current trends, and advice from two best friends who have no business giving any.

In the Dark, hosted by Madeleine Baran, is an award-winning investigative-journalism podcast that started in 2016. Its first season looked at the mysterious abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the lack of accountability that sheriffs face when they fail to solve cases. Season 2 examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime. In 2020, In the Dark released a special report on the coronavirus pandemic in the Mississippi Delta. In 2023, In the Dark joined The New Yorker and in 2024, it released “The Runaway Princesses,” a four-part series that ...

Like a thief in the night, artificial intelligence has inserted itself into our lives. It makes important decisions for us every day. Often, we barely notice. As Joe Allen writes in this groundbreaking book, “Transhumanism is the great merger of humankind with the Machine. At this stage in history, it consists of billions using smartphones. Going forward, we’ll be hardwiring our brains to artificial intelligence systems.” With an academic background in both science and theology, Allen confronts the paradox of what he calls “good people constructing a digital abomination.”

Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about someone committing a violent, reprehensible, even evil, act. And each time it happens, before we know anything about the circumstances, we are already sure of one thing: We are nothing like that perpetrator. But how can we be so sure? After all, we are all human. In Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature, Professor Daniel Breyer takes us on a fascinating philosophical journey into many of the deepest and darkest questions that have engaged humanity for millennia.

V. C. Andrews and the secret life of girls.

Take a spiritual pilgrimage into the rich, fertile soil of the divine feminine. For centuries, a hidden current has run through the world's wisdom traditions, a dark, positive, feminine energy represented by such striking symbols as the Tibetan Buddhist Tara, the Catholic Black Madonna, and the Hindu Kali. Now award-winning author and researcher China Galland takes you around the world to encounter the most powerful manifestations of "fierce compassion."

Spiritualism may have lost its original steam-punk appeal, but it continues to thrive in Lily Dale, the town that talks to the dead.

We live our lives immersed in name-brand products. It's hard to drive down the street without seeing a plethora of chain restaurants, car dealerships, branded clothing; they're all around us. What most of us don't know is that the origins of many of the most well-known and beloved brands in the world are shrouded in controversy, drug use, and sometimes even addled with blatant racism. A Secret History of Brands cuts through the rumors and urban legends and paints a picture of the true dark history of famous brands.

As the world around us increases in technological complexity, our understanding of it diminishes. Underlying this trend is a single idea: The belief that our existence is understandable through computation, and more data is enough to help us build a better world. In reality, we are lost in a sea of information, increasingly divided by fundamentalism, simplistic narratives, conspiracy theories, and post-factual politics. Author James Bridle surveys the history of art, technology, and information systems and reveals the dark clouds that gather over our dreams of the digital sublime.

In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it. A simple phone call concerning an unexceptional pending drug trial turned into a massive conspiracy involving the Nicaraguan Contra rebels, L.A. and Bay Area crack cocaine dealers, and the Central Intelligence Agency.

Welcome to an intimate audio experience created exclusively for lesbians, sapphics and WLW listeners.Hosted by Elise Joy, a queer creator and voice artist, this podcast centers women loving women through immersive sound, whispered fantasies, sensual storytelling, and guided experiences designed for listeners who want to explore pleasure, passion, and what it sounds like to be desired without restraint.Elise’s voice is intentional and deeply present, guiding listeners through moments of desire, devotion, and unapologetic pleasure. Each episode celebrates queer intimacy with confidence, care, ...

Rae Review: Dark Stories Podcast — dive deep into true crime, dark history, and the unsettling depths of human behavior. You'll learn why and how people can be deeply depraved while also being deeply human. Narrated by Rae Review, your guide to bringing the disturbing tales to light. 🕯️ New episode every week 🕯️ . For more, visit raereview.com Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rae_review Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rae_review/ . Hosted on the Mercury network. For brand and advertising enquiries, email liam@mercurypodcasts.com

Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante.

John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down, introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling.

From a star theoretical physicist, “a love letter to the wonderous universe we call home, and an urge to think critically about how we explore its depths” (Smithsonian Magazine) In The Disordered Cosmos, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of...

In this episode, we delve into the intriguing world of dark psychology. A simple story about a grocery store encounter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of subtle manipulation and influence. Why do some people have an almost uncanny ability to persuade? Is it learned, innate, or something more complex?Join us as we unpack real-life examples, key techniques, and insights to help you recognize and guard against psychological manipulation in everyday interactions. If you're fascinated by human behaviour, this episode is a must-listen!RSSVERIFY

As one of the world's leading experts on disaster, Lucy Easthope has been at the centre of the most seismic events of the last few decades - advising on everything from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami to the 7/7 bombings, the Salisbury poisonings, the Grenfell fire and the COVID-19 pandemic. She has travelled across the world in this unusual role, seeing the very worst that people have to face and finding that even the most extreme of situations, we find the very best of humanity. In her moving memoir, she reveals what happens in the aftermath.