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Chilluminati Podcast

Mike "Mathas" Martin, Jesse Cox, Alex Faciane, Bigfoot, Aliens, True Crime, Ghosts, Weird History, and a Skinwalker version of Abe Lincoln.
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  • Yesterday · 20 min

    Midweek Mini: Life on Earth Arose Twice

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 361: Nazis and the Occult Part 1 - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin LINKS: Insight on McAfee in Belize: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1v7j0mn/comment/p00ue9m/ Tough Life and Conspiracies: https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-16027225/People-tough-life-likely-believe-conspiracy-theories.html Quantum Entanglement Distance Record Broken: https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-shatter-quantum-entanglement-distance-record-with-420-kilometers-of-optical-fiber Life on Earth Arose Twice: https://www.sciencealert.com/radical-study-suggests-life-on-earth-arose-from-non-living-matter-twice

  • Sunday · 1 hr 22 min

    Episode 371: The Men Who Were The Mummy

    We learned where mummies come from but where does "The Mummy" come from? This week, Alex shows Mathas and Jesse THE MEN BEHIND THE MUMMY! CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: INSTANT HYDRATION: For a better way to stay hydrated, go to www.instanthydration.com/chill and use our promo code CHILL for over 40% off your first subscription order - it’s Instant Hydration’s best offer available! OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Shownotes: The Mummy on the Bed: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/6xrqa0/serious_people_whove_claimed_to_encounter_a/ Lot No. 249 by Arthur Conan Doyle: https://www.dfw-sherlock.org/uploads/3/7/3/8/37380505/1892_september_lot_no_249.pdf The Rickipedia: https://mummy.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page The Mummy (1932) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i6xNScZRP4 The Mummy at the Washington State University Public Archive Monsters Frontpage: https://public.archive.wsu.edu/delahoyd/public_html/mummy32.html Imhotep figurine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Imhotep,_donated_by_Padisu_MET_DP164134.jpg King Djoser's Step Pyramid: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Sakkara_01.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=original The Cult of Imhotep from Egypt at the Manchester Museum: https://egyptmanchester.wordpress.com/2020/05/31/the-cult-of-imhotep-part-1/ The Mummy's Hand (1940) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blRrTnq6TBg The Mummy (1999) Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enFyliBuoj0 Cagliostro (1931) Concept Poster: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Cagliostro_(1932_Universal_Pictures_ad_sheet).jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=original The Count of Cagliostro: The Last Alchemist at We Are Palermo: https://wearepalermo.com/news/count-cagliostro/

  • October 14 · 26 min

    Midweek Mini: Hidden Cities under the Amazon

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 360: THE Listener’s Story ft. Believing the Bizarre - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin LINKS I Joined a Cult by Accident: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1s16k0d/i_joined_a_cult_by_accident_listener_story/ Anti-AI ghost font [WARNING: Not easy on the eyes]: https://i.dailymail.com/1s/2026/07/21/15/110160771-15993923-Scientists_have_developed_a_new_anti_AI_font_Dubbed_the_Ghost_Fo-a-80_1784645540316.jpg Ghost font video [WARNING: Even harder on the eyes]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42h-O9e2Yu0 Hidden structures beneath the Amazon: https://www.sciencealert.com/completely-transformed-my-understanding-scientists-uncover-hundreds-of-hidden-structures-beneath-the-amazon

  • October 11 · 1 hr 16 min

    Episode 370: Cryptids of Egypt

    THE TIME OF THE MUMMY CONTINUES as Mathas takes Alex and Jesse on a detour through the cryptids of Egypt! Zounds! Biff! Kazoooooom! It’s only approriate! CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: FACTOR: Head to www.factormeals.com/chill50off and use code chill50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Shownotes: Blemmyes: https://justhistoryposts.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/brevis_descrip_guianae-raleighhulsius010d-headless.jpg Bennu Bird: https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bennu-Bird.png https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/cryptidz/images/3/38/Soulofra.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140430151314 Akekh: https://abookofcreatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/akhekh.jpg?w=2048 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Magical_Stela_%28Cippus_of_Horus%29_MET_EG546_%28cropped%29.jpg? Man-Eating Tree of Nubia: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/cryptidz/images/3/3e/Rendering.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130914014948 Blue Avian: https://gyazo.com/f33a29616b4d729a6e2e49793cfcec20 https://gyazo.com/2c7302cf9fb7eba88d5d9aaddd912379 Sak: https://gyazo.com/f77607baa7c7d234c847efbb84c5adfbSalawa/Set Animal: https://gyazo.com/d5525e34f7aa548b6ee1daa538a1dff6Serpopard: https://gyazo.com/5e388e9edd398db77ecb8f451fd783cc https://gyazo.com/90a8a64fb3b9cb1382dc24c353a83f51 https://gyazo.com/4846a87f0c3dfe0dacc5734c26d82f51Wadjet/Naga:https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/cryptidz/images/9/93/Wadjat.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140723012223Choiropithekos: https://gyazo.com/2a3495d60264e3b8bd28999cd96d3fcaChoiropithekost 2 (Hamadryas baboon): https://gyazo.com/8c719ddc549b48ee14c098a9a3ad8876Sta: https://gyazo.com/4136342f3382bf0171568c5da162e4c4 Basilosaurus: https://gyazo.com/3c3a4a1228c04a6cdf9f3fb116a42affMummy: https://gyazo.com/268de9ef75b9c5140abd428ff8925ab2

  • October 7 · 22 min

    Midweek Mini: Big Week for Spotters!

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 359: John McAfee: Father of Many, Loved by Few - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin LINKS The Spawning Man and the Phantom Hand: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1v2zkjs/the_spawning_man_and_the_phantom_hand_two_tales/ Bigfoot Spotted: https://youtu.be/weTfLpKZcks?si=W5l6Rh1FQ4o1_TYw Metallic Spherical UFO Spotted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azt3vvWpmnU&t=17s Smaller Than Earth Habitability Model: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/406009205_Smaller_Than_Earth_Habitability_Model_STEHM_The_Lower_Size_Limit_for_Atmosphere_Retention_in_the_Habitable_Zone

  • October 4 · 1 hr 31 min

    Episode 369: The Mummy Files

    The TIME OF THE MUMMY has arrived, and Alex is here to familiarize Jesse and Mathas with the basics of Mumminess, the birth of Egyptomania, Mummy Dust to-go bags, and a gallery of mummies from around the world! CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin SHOW NOTES Author of Mummies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgess_McHargue Mummies (1972): https://archive.org/details/mummies00mcha/mode/2up The Royal Mummies by Dr. GE Smith: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bVSGsKmWpCwC&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false Ne_____liac Striptease in the London Review of Books: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v36/n03/thomas-jones/necrophiliac-striptease The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker: https://archive.org/details/BramStoker-TheJewelOfSevenStars/mode/2up Iras: A Mystery by (Theo Douglas) HD Everett: https://archive.org/details/irasmystery0000theo/mode/2up Ramses the Damned series by Anne and Christopher Rice: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/EAX/ramses-the-damned/ AWB: https://dn720004.ca.archive.org/0/items/papyrusofanirepr01budg/papyrusofanirepr01budg.pdf The Yosemite Mummy: https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/fake-mummies-discovered-yosemite-valley-18562152.php https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/35/64/66/24595846/3/ratio3x2_640.webp The Children of Llullaillaco https://www.livescience.com/21848-image-gallery-inca-child-mummies.html Sokushinbutsu: https://buddhistselfmummification.wordpress.com/2019/04/02/this-is-how-they-did-it/ Lady Dai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xin_Zhui#/media/File:Xin_Zhui_3.JPG https://allthatsinteresting.com/xin-zhui-lady-dai

  • September 30 · 21 min

    Midweek Mini: The 4th UAP File Dump

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 358: Haunted Art - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin The Bathroom Nightmare: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/s/Xu6BEmhvAM How Robots Can Touch: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/news/latest-news/2026/science-and-engineering/se/robots-can-now-see-touch-thanks-to-a-new-colour-changing-tactile-sensor.html 4th Release UAP Files: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-files-4th-release-pentagon/ "Flying Brain": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EqbPQm3pKw (Prod: don't want link to the stinky gov website, but a link to the page where the NASA images can be found is in the CBS article!)

  • September 27 · 1 hr 21 min

    Episode 368: The Mystery of San Pedro Part 1: Maria Rudecinda Florencia Sepulveda De Dodson

    After teasing it at Cornerfest 26, Alex takes Jesse and Mathas deep into the history of his hometown of San Pedro, CA and its founders to investigate a treasure hunt of gold and jewels and…himself? CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/eikoiw62 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Episode Sources The Book: https://a.co/d/02jg97My Palos Verdes Pulse article about the book: https://www.palosverdespulse.com/blog/dodsonmystery San Pedro Today article mentioning the book: https://sanpedrotoday.com/2026/07/30/a-new-class-of-pirate-greats/ Palos Verdes Pulse article about the live treasure hunt: https://www.palosverdespulse.com/blog/sanpedrocluehunt The Bike Palace: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2025/12/31/the-bike-palace-longtime-san-pedro-business-dealing-with-aftermath-of-devastating-fire/ https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1317458-fire-destroys-bike-palace-san-pedro-ca.html Demolishing The Always Closed Sailing Shop: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2026/03/26/commission-approves-parking-expansion-improvements-on-san-pedro-waterfront/ Superlove: https://www.randomlengthsnews.com/archives/2021/01/07/artist-takes-a-stand-on-knoll-hill/31497 The Death of Pietro Di Carlo: https://sbhistoryblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/18/pietro-di-carlos-successful-life-ends-mysteriously-on-the-san-pedro-docks/ John Olguin and the Point Fermin Light on California’s Gold with Huell Howser: https://blogs.chapman.edu/huell-howser-archives/2009/03/15/pt-fermin-lighthouse-lens-californias-gold-11005/ The History of San Pedro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro,_Los_Angeles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepúlveda_family_of_California Maria Rudecinda Florencia Sepulveda de Dodson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Site_of_Home_of_Diego_Sepúlveda https://sbhistoryblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/12/rudecinda-florencia-sepulevda-de-dodson-played-a-major-role-in-san-pedros-development/ https://sbhistoryblog.wordpress.com/2021/04/02/land-grant-heiress-fostered-development-of-san-pedros-landmark-fox-cabrillo-theatre/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudecinda_Sepulveda_Dodson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_H._Dodson_Residencehttps://web.archive.org/web/20171101055218/ https://sanpedro.com/sp_point/dodsnhs.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pedro_Woman's_Club The Griffith Park Tea House: https://aetherapparel.com/journal/the-griffith-park-tea-househttps://web.archive.org/web/20250707180802/ https://www.dailybreeze.com/2016/03/01/mysterious-make-a-wish-teahouse-appears-atop-knoll-hill-in-san-pedro/ The History of Knoll Hill: https://wikimapia.org/16549277/Knoll-Hill https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-26-me-55910-story.html Obituary for a Lost Cat by Alan Hanson: https://takesurfacestreets.substack.com/p/obituary-for-a-lost-cat

  • September 23 · 32 min

    Midweek Mini: Space Exploration in 250 Years

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 357: All Colours Sam, The Sandown Clown - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Links: My Life With the Shadow People - https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1ul4zt1/listener_story_feel_free_to_use_on_the_pod_my/ Where Will We Be in 2276 - https://www.space.com/space-exploration/america-at-500-where-will-we-be-in-space-in-2276 AI is Learning? - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/405808376_Unsupervised_sensory-motor_associative_learning_by_human_brain_explant_in-a-dish_enables_movement_imitation_by_robot

  • September 20 · 1 hr 42 min

    Episode 367: Making Love to God

    Jesse does exactly what he promised and teaches Alex and Mathas how to be better versions of themselves, and better lovers for God. This is not a euphemism. There is no trick to it. That’s really what happens in this one. CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: FACTOR: Head to www.factormeals.com/chill50off and use code chill50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. HEROFORGE: www.heroforge.com INSTANT HYDRATION: For a better way to stay hydrated, go to www.instanthydration.com/chill and use our promo code CHILL for over 40% off your first subscription order - it’s Instant Hydration’s best offer available! OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Episode Sources Making Love To God: The Path to Divine Sex by Tina Louise Spalding

  • September 16 · 22 min

    Midweek Mini: New Ancient Roman Scrolls Dropped

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 356: Project Blue Beam - The Origin of Truth - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Links: Another Alien Dream - https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1uhlbzc/another_alien_dream/ The Lighthouse of Alexandria: https://thedebrief.org/lost-for-centuries-one-of-the-seven-wonders-of-the-ancient-world-has-been-rediscovered-and-is-now-rising-from-the-mediterranean-sea/ Vesuvius Challenge - https://scrollprize.org/ More UFO Records - https://war.gov/ufo

  • September 13 · 2 hr 32 min

    Episode 366: Bill Cooper Part 2 - Bill According to the World

    Mathas tells Alex and Jesse all about the ACTUAL life of William Cooper, prophet of conspiracy, based on the book “Pale Horse Rider”, which debunks his own book almost every way, in the second part of this double bill. CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: FACTOR: Head to www.factormeals.com/chill50off and use code chill50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Episode Sources Behold The Pale Horse by Bill Cooper Pale Horse Rider by Mark Jacobson

  • September 9 · 31 min

    Midweek Mini: Who is Elias Thorne?!

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 355: Killer Truckers Everywhere - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin LINKS: My Experience With Appalachian Folk Magic: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1u3j15y/my_experience_with_appalachian_folk_magic/ Trump Blocking Anthropic: https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/06/14/donald-trumps-blocking-of-anthropic-is-capricious-and-chaotic Chatbot’s Obsession With Elias Thorne: https://gizmodo.com/why-do-chatbots-keep-telling-stories-about-someone-named-elias-thorne-2000770629 Spawning Mini Universes: https://phys.org/news/2026-06-collapsing-stars-spawn-mini-universes.html

  • September 6 · 3 hr 23 min

    Episode 365: Bill Cooper Part 1 - The World According to Bill

    Mathas takes Alex and Jesse on a journey through the dumbest ideas in the world to the birthplace of modern conspiracy theories in America, Bill Cooper’s infamous book, Behold a Pale Horse. CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: FACTOR: Head to www.factormeals.com/chill50off and use code chill50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Episode Sources Behold The Pale Horse by Bill Cooper Pale Horse Rider by Mark Jacobson

  • September 2 · 27 min

    Midweek Mini: Who Gets to Speak for Us?

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 254: The Disclosure Day Review - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin LINKS The Seventh Still Lives: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1u8ha5l/mysterious_call_the_seventh_still_lives_listener/ First Contact Plan: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/alien-discovery-scientists-update-first-contact-plan-prevent-global-panic-1803060 Magnifica Humanitas on AI: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html#Artificial_intelligence

  • August 30 · 1 hr 21 min

    Episode 364: Polybius ft Kevin from Pixel Lit

    Joined by video game novelization expert Kevin from Pixel Lit, Mathas takes him, Alex, and us all back to the dawn of video games to get to the bottom of the mystery of Polybius, the arcade game that may or may not have ever existed. CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: HEROFORGE! https://www.heroforge.com/ OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin Episode Sources https://www.reddit.com/r/TheCinemassacre/comments/78sjqg/polybius_angry_video_game_nerd_episode_150/ https://skeptoid.com/episodes/362 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7517030/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJTi6f3j4C0

  • August 26 · 25 min

    Midweek Mini: UAP or Chinese Future Plane?

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 253: The Boston Strangler(s) Part 2 - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin LINKS Sharing A Short Story From My Childhood: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/s/B8iaBkDLQ8 Secret Craft at Area 51: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxcZW-nDJlM&t=2933s The Mighty Dragon: 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcKZW__jot4 2- https://x.com/RupprechtDeino/status/1972299139141792121? 3- https://x.com/r1ON1p9PIAasayP/status/1972675668530893291

  • August 23 · 2 hr 16 min

    Episode 363: Fiction: Unsolved

    Mt. Chiliad? Wait, GTA V? Under the Silver Lake? Wait, Andrew Garfield? Like, by David Robert Mitchell? That’s right, weirdies. The Summer of Secrets continues with Alex’s tale of a journey into mysteries of make believe, and find out what unsolved fictional mysteries can tell Mathas and Jesse about our real selves. Do NOT look for the Hiding Man. CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: MINTMOBILE: To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to www.mintmobile.com/chill CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/eikoiw62 #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin SHOWNOTES See ALL links and follow along with the episode here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w7Gvd_1gnWcFvZxhshT_KY0yRPlOvAwU1j2hXhh_a9s/edit?usp=sharing

  • August 19 · 24 min

    Midweek Mini: Perfect Randomness Achieved!

    This Minisode was originally uploaded with Episode 252: The Boston Stranger(s) Part 1 - some of the topics discussed might be outdated. Subscribe to our Patreon to listen and watch the Minisodes as they release every week! http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin LINKS A Ghost Experience Maybe?: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1tqrjo6/a_ghost_experience_maybe/ Spielberg Just Goes Off What He Knows: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/steven-spielberg-confirms-disclosure-day-not-made-extraterrestrial-help-deep-state/ Perfect Randomness Achieved: https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-just-achieved-perfect-randomness-for-the-first-time-ever

  • August 16 · 1 hr 34 min

    Episode 362: Nazis and the Occult Part 2

    If you thought last week’s pulp version of Nazis and the Occult was ridiculous, Mathas shows Alex and Jesse that truth behind it all is somehow even stupider: enter Heinrich Himmler, and the Ice Theory. CHILLUMINATI is a weekly comedy podcast hosted by Mike Martin, Jesse Cox and Alex Faciane. Hold on to your tin-foil hats and traverse the realms of the mysterious, supernatural, spooky and sometimes truly horrible - and your third eye will never be the same! Subscribe to our Patreon to support us and for extra content like full video episodes, weekly Minisodes, exclusive art, and more at http://patreon.com/CHILLUMINATIPOD Thank you to our sponsors: ZOCDOC - Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/CHILL #sponsored OFFICIAL MERCH: https://theyetee.com/chilluminati Mike Martin - http://www.youtube.com/@themoleculemindset Jesse Cox - http://www.youtube.com/jessecox Alex Faciane - https://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsOldCanonBookClub/ Editor: DeanCutty Producer: Hilde @ https://bsky.app/profile/heksen.bsky.social Show Art: Studio Melectro @ http://www.instagram.com/studio_melectro Logo Design: Shawn JPB @ https://twitter.com/JetpackBraggin

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