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Occult Confessions

The Alchemical Actors

Discover the secret history of cults, witches, magicians, conspiracies and the supernatural with occultism scholar Rob C. Thompson. His crew of Alchemical Actors explore life’s mysteries with a blend of research, ritual, and old-fashioned radio drama.

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S30 · E10
August 21 · 1 hr 3 min
30.10: Rob's Video Game Mythology Research
in which Rob discusses himself
S30 · E9
August 7 · 32 min
30.9: The Goddess Hour vs. Church Secrets
in which there is a rumble
S30 · E8
July 24 · 44 min
30.8: Happy Science (Part Two)
in which El Cantare descends to Earth
S30 · E7
July 10 · 1 hr 2 min
30.7: Happy Science (Part One)
in which the science is happy
S30 · E6
June 26 · 43 min
30.6: Sex, Snakes, and Japanese Demons
in which the Oni attacks
S30 · E5
June 12 · 1 hr 27 min
30.5: Anime and Evangelion
in which Shinji tries his best
S30 · E4
May 29 · 50 min
30.4: The Pure Land (Part Two)
in which we go to Japan for Shin Buddhism
S30 · E3
May 15 · 51 min
30.3: The Pure Land (Part One)
in which the Pure Land Buddha arrives in India and China
S30 · E2
May 1 · 55 min
30.2: Shingon or Japanese Esoteric Buddhism
in which there are two manadalas
S30 · E1
April 17 · 1 hr 1 min
30.1: Shinto or Japan's Ancient Spirits
Shinto is the name assigned to Japan's native religion before the arrival of Buddhism. In this episode, Rob explores the legends of the kami including the story of the kamikaze, the origins of sumo wrestling, and the purpose of Japan's many shrines.
S29 · E8
April 3 · 1 hr
29.8: Murder for Resurrection
in which murder victims become anatomy demonstrations
S29 · E7
March 20 · 58 min
29.7: Annunaki Revelation (Interview Special)
in which there are Annunaki
S29 · E6
March 6 · 53 min
29.6: Blavatsky's Voice of the Silence
in which Blavatsky travels to the seven portals
S29 · E5
February 28 · 41 min
29.5: The Stranger Things Conformity Gate Conspiracy Theory (Strange Ride Crossover Episode)
in which Strange Ride is back
S29 · E4
February 20 · 1 hr
29.4: The Pirate King of the Spirit Realms
in which there is John and Katie King
S29 · E3
February 6 · 1 hr 6 min
29.3: Blavatsky Revisited
in which Blavatsky is revisited
S29 · E2
January 23 · 1 hr 4 min
29.2: From Rock Star to Occultist
in which there is Gary Lachman
S29 · E1
January 9 · 57 min
29.1: Heidi Luv and the Mormon Mafia
in which there is a Mormon Mafia and Howard Hughes
S28 · E12
Dec 26, 2025 · 58 min
28.12: Death on Stage (Holiday Special)
While the full series remains exclusive to patrons, we are pulling our episode on musical deaths on stage to the main channel for the holiday. Please and enjoy and consider supporting us on patreon!
S28 · E11
Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
28.11: Hermit on Fire
in which Richard Rolle faces discomfort

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