The Micah Hanks Program

This week on The Gralien Report, as wildfires are still scorching the earth above, Micah and Matt begin with a discussion of supermoons and tsunamis around the globe, as well as a report of anomalous lights that may have preceded a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that recently struck New Zealand. What does this have to do with folkloric tales of bad omens and strange lights in relation to natural disasters? In hour two, we shift the discussion over to the study of human consciousness, and how a recent Harvard study suggests that the root of human consciousness may have been discovered. This has us wondering about a rare phenomenon called “Foreign Language Syndrome”, and the strange affects on the mind, memory, and language that can result from brain damage, awakening from a coma, or even suffering a severe migraine, as reported in some instances. What role does all this play in the ongoing study of human consciousness? Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week, on the eve of the U.S. election, the Gralien Gang is holed up in the bunker like political activists in some foreign embassy, as we await the passing of the impending “election of doom.” In advance of the election melee, we take a look at what affect the outcome of this political year may have on science, and particularly space exploration. Historians often have said that we study the past, so that we will not make the same mistakes as those who came before us. Therefore, recapping a week of research we spent in Charleston, South Carolina in the final days of October, 2016, the Gralien Gang is joined by our friend and research associate, Jason Pentrail, to discuss some interesting archaeological research we’ve been engaged with lately. What does studying the ancient past help us learn about the way forward for humanity in the coming years? Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week, on the eve of the U.S. election, the Gralien Gang is holed up in the bunker like political activists in some foreign embassy, as we await the passing of the impending “election of doom.” In advance of the election melee, we take a look at what affect the outcome of this political year may have on science, and particularly space exploration. Historians often have said that we study the past, so that we will not make the same mistakes as those who came before us. Therefore, recapping a week of research we spent in Charleston, South Carolina in the final days of October, 2016, the Gralien Gang is joined by our friend and research associate, Jason Pentrail, to discuss some interesting archaeological research we’ve been engaged with lately. What does studying the ancient past help us learn about the way forward for humanity in the coming years? Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, Micah broadcasts alone from a darkened corner of the Gralien Bunker, where a single candle casts it’s eerie color over the cave walls for this special Halloween edition of the program. In Hour One, we look at some of the mythic origins of Halloween, which involve the ceremonial “Feast of Ancestors” celebrated in many cultures. What does this have to do with archaeology, and the various stories of a flood, and other great cataclysms in the ancient world? We also look at the psychology involved in things like trick or treating, and even how some of the best Halloween party tricks involve remarkable science. And in the spirit of the season, how might a “zombie astronaut” seed life throughout the universe? Then in the the second hour, we revisit a few classic tales of the season, beginning with the theme of the Black Cat. The great H. P. Lovecraft told a unique tale about the mythology of cats, with his story, “The Cats of Ulthar.” We also look at Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat“, before shifting our attention to the theme of the Hangman, and what this imagery represents. The classic poem, “The Hangman“, by Maurice Ogden, before revisiting highlights from Phillip K. Dick’s otherworldly “The Hanging Stranger“. Finally, as with the archetype of the hanging man, there is one familiar fate which every one of us will meet, as exemplified in Julius Long’s obscure story, “The Pale Man“. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, Micah broadcasts alone from a darkened corner of the Gralien Bunker, where a single candle casts it’s eerie color over the cave walls for this special Halloween edition of the program. In Hour One, we look at some of the mythic origins of Halloween, which involve the ceremonial “Feast of Ancestors” celebrated in many cultures. What does this have to do with archaeology, and the various stories of a flood, and other great cataclysms in the ancient world? We also look at the psychology involved in things like trick or treating, and even how some of the best Halloween party tricks involve remarkable science. And in the spirit of the season, how might a “zombie astronaut” seed life throughout the universe? Then in the the second hour, we revisit a few classic tales of the season, beginning with the theme of the Black Cat. The great H. P. Lovecraft told a unique tale about the mythology of cats, with his story, “The Cats of Ulthar.” We also look at Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat“, before shifting our attention to the theme of the Hangman, and what this imagery represents. The classic poem, “The Hangman“, by Maurice Ogden, before revisiting highlights from Phillip K. Dick’s otherworldly “The Hanging Stranger“. Finally, as with the archetype of the hanging man, there is one familiar fate which every one of us will meet, as exemplified in Julius Long’s obscure story, “The Pale Man“. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, as the leaves continue to fall over the Southeast, Micah and the Gralien Reverend take to the highways, broadcasting remotely on the latest developments in the realm of the esoteric. Subjects we discuss include a strange hovering object seen over Geneva, Switzerland recently, as well as guitarist Tom DeLonge breaking his silence about the Wikileaks emails that “outed” one of his contacts. We also discuss science versus pseudoscience, in relation to a question from a listener who asks whether some people in the UFO community are “just making things up” (the short answer here is, yes, they do!). Is there merit to the further study of those things which academic institutions and the scientific establishment excludes? Yes… but there is certainly a right way and a very wrong way to go about it. Then in Hour Two, we take a look at the recent discovery that monkeys break rocks and produce flaking which, at one time, archaeologists believed could only be produced by humans. Apparently this isn’t the case after all. Then in the spirit of the season, we get into some discussion of creepy tales involving Ouija boards, where experiencers describe their unusual (and often unsettling) experiences. Ouija boards have also figured into a number of horror films over the years, which leads us to discussing some of the finest instances (in our opinion) of horror cinema. These include the famous silent film Nosferatu, as well as Werner Hertzog’s 1979 remake, Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht, along with cult classics that include Suspiria, Lair of the White Worm, and several others. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, as the leaves continue to fall over the Southeast, Micah and the Gralien Reverend take to the highways, broadcasting remotely on the latest developments in the realm of the esoteric. Subjects we discuss include a strange hovering object seen over Geneva, Switzerland recently, as well as guitarist Tom DeLonge breaking his silence about the Wikileaks emails that “outed” one of his contacts. We also discuss science versus pseudoscience, in relation to a question from a listener who asks whether some people in the UFO community are “just making things up” (the short answer here is, yes, they do!). Is there merit to the further study of those things which academic institutions and the scientific establishment excludes? Yes… but there is certainly a right way and a very wrong way to go about it. Then in Hour Two, we take a look at the recent discovery that monkeys break rocks and produce flaking which, at one time, archaeologists believed could only be produced by humans. Apparently this isn’t the case after all. Then in the spirit of the season, we get into some discussion of creepy tales involving Ouija boards, where experiencers describe their unusual (and often unsettling) experiences. Ouija boards have also figured into a number of horror films over the years, which leads us to discussing some of the finest instances (in our opinion) of horror cinema. These include the famous silent film Nosferatu, as well as Werner Hertzog’s 1979 remake, Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht, along with cult classics that include Suspiria, Lair of the White Worm, and several others. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, we kick things off with discussion of an unusual development related to a plane crashed recently by a Jordanian pilot, before shifting our attention to the Wikileaks situation, and how it relates to the UFO subject. Specifically, one of Tom Delong’s sources, as related in his novel Sekret Machines (co-authored with A.J. Hartley), may have been revealed in the latest series of emails released by Julian Assange and Wikileaks, as shown in correspondences between DeLonge and Hillary Clinton campaign manager John Podesta. What are we to make of these latest revelations? Then in the second hour, we are joined by Mister Sam Shearon, an English dark artist born in Liverpool, England. Specialising in horror and science-fiction, his work often includes elements inspired by vintage tales of monsters and madmen, dark futures, post apocalyptic genres and classic literature including H.P.Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu, Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray and the modern classics Clive Barker’s Hellraiser and the Books of Blood all of which he has fully illustrated. In addition to his artistic aptitudes, Mister Sam is also well-versed in the subject of Cryptozoology, which we’ll discuss at length with him during this special Halloween-themed segment on The Gralien Report. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, we kick things off with discussion of an unusual development related to a plane crashed recently by a Jordanian pilot, before shifting our attention to the Wikileaks situation, and how it relates to the UFO subject. Specifically, one of Tom Delong’s sources, as related in his novel Sekret Machines (co-authored with A.J. Hartley), may have been revealed in the latest series of emails released by Julian Assange and Wikileaks, as shown in correspondences between DeLonge and Hillary Clinton campaign manager John Podesta. What are we to make of these latest revelations? Then in the second hour, we are joined by Mister Sam Shearon, an English dark artist born in Liverpool, England. Specialising in horror and science-fiction, his work often includes elements inspired by vintage tales of monsters and madmen, dark futures, post apocalyptic genres and classic literature including H.P.Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu, Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray and the modern classics Clive Barker’s Hellraiser and the Books of Blood all of which he has fully illustrated. In addition to his artistic aptitudes, Mister Sam is also well-versed in the subject of Cryptozoology, which we’ll discuss at length with him during this special Halloween-themed segment on The Gralien Report. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, we launch from the outset into a discussion about the way technology is greatly changing the way people interact with one another today, and whether, despite the advantages technology affords us, we are possibly losing important aspects of the human experience along the way. We also examine the latest incident where a strange death resulted in pending toxicology results for a young woman whose body was found in a very strange location… how did it get there, and yet no foul play is suspected by law enforcement? We then examine the strange prevalence of a number sequence that mathematicians continue seeing in numerous places… but what does it mean, and how could it help us understand the broader cosmology of the universe? Then in the second hour, we break down the ceremonial importance of the ancient Mayan San Gervasio site, and its unusual similarities to the ancient Greek “Oracle of the Dead”. This leads us to a discussion of the work of grief counselor Raymond Moody M.D., who borrowed from the works of the ancient Greek mystics like the Oracle at Ephyra to create what he calls the “psychomanteum”, which employs the ancient art of mirror gazing to make contact with other worlds. Could ancient cultures have been using such ancient practices to attempt to commune with spirits of the dead? Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, we launch from the outset into a discussion about the way technology is greatly changing the way people interact with one another today, and whether, despite the advantages technology affords us, we are possibly losing important aspects of the human experience along the way. We also examine the latest incident where a strange death resulted in pending toxicology results for a young woman whose body was found in a very strange location… how did it get there, and yet no foul play is suspected by law enforcement? We then examine the strange prevalence of a number sequence that mathematicians continue seeing in numerous places… but what does it mean, and how could it help us understand the broader cosmology of the universe? Then in the second hour, we break down the ceremonial importance of the ancient Mayan San Gervasio site, and its unusual similarities to the ancient Greek “Oracle of the Dead”. This leads us to a discussion of the work of grief counselor Raymond Moody M.D., who borrowed from the works of the ancient Greek mystics like the Oracle at Ephyra to create what he calls the “psychomanteum”, which employs the ancient art of mirror gazing to make contact with other worlds. Could ancient cultures have been using such ancient practices to attempt to commune with spirits of the dead? Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, Micah is fresh back from his journeys throughout the Northeast, as The Gralien Reverend joins him during an introspective opening discussion entailing spirituality, prayer, and the search for understanding oneself. Throughout his travels, Micah describes feeling a sense of the “mystical” that prevails through life, and we look at the way such feelings manifest in various walks of life. Turning our attention to news, we look at the concerns mounting in relation to the arrival of Hurricane Matthew on the U.S. Mainland, as well as new evidence of the oldest civilization on Earth. We also take time to discuss self-education, ancient astronaut theories, and how humans are outsourcing our technology into the intangible “data cloud” that is the World Wide Web. Finally, we turn our attention to the Creepy Clowns being seen all over the United States, as we give a breakdown of the latest developments in the ongoing “Clown Panic” in America. Why are clowns being seen so frequently, and is this purely a sociological phenomena, or is there more to the story? Could it even be that people’s current fear of clowns stems from urban legends, and the way they are reported by the media, has inspired legitimate incidents in which people are donning clown costumes in order to frighten the public? Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report, Micah is fresh back from his journeys throughout the Northeast, as The Gralien Reverend joins him during an introspective opening discussion entailing spirituality, prayer, and the search for understanding oneself. Throughout his travels, Micah describes feeling a sense of the “mystical” that prevails through life, and we look at the way such feelings manifest in various walks of life. Turning our attention to news, we look at the concerns mounting in relation to the arrival of Hurricane Matthew on the U.S. Mainland, as well as new evidence of the oldest civilization on Earth. We also take time to discuss self-education, ancient astronaut theories, and how humans are outsourcing our technology into the intangible “data cloud” that is the World Wide Web. Finally, we turn our attention to the Creepy Clowns being seen all over the United States, as we give a breakdown of the latest developments in the ongoing “Clown Panic” in America. Why are clowns being seen so frequently, and is this purely a sociological phenomena, or is there more to the story? Could it even be that people’s current fear of clowns stems from urban legends, and the way they are reported by the media, has inspired legitimate incidents in which people are donning clown costumes in order to frighten the public? Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, Elon Musk has been turning heads in advance of his big announcements about his Mars colonization plans, while elsewhere, someone entirely different has also been making headlines that involve off-planet colonies. We also have news about whether the latest evidence from Saturn’s moon Europa could hold promise for the eventual discovery of alien life. Then in hour two, we examine some of the mysteries of the Mayan Civilization, as Micah returns from several days of excursions to visit ancient Mesoamerican ruins sites. The ancient rites and rituals of the Mayan people are discussed, as well as their relevance to mysterious earlier cultures, and their archaeological proficiency thousands of years ago. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.

This week on The Gralien Report Podcast, Elon Musk has been turning heads in advance of his big announcements about his Mars colonization plans, while elsewhere, someone entirely different has also been making headlines that involve off-planet colonies. We also have news about whether the latest evidence from Saturn’s moon Europa could hold promise for the eventual discovery of alien life. Then in hour two, we examine some of the mysteries of the Mayan Civilization, as Micah returns from several days of excursions to visit ancient Mesoamerican ruins sites. The ancient rites and rituals of the Mayan people are discussed, as well as their relevance to mysterious earlier cultures, and their archaeological proficiency thousands of years ago. Join us and become a member of Gralien X for more great podcasts and bonus monthly specials. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalogue of Gralien Enigmas, in addition to weekly installments of the “additional edition”, the Gralien X Podcast. You can also“Like” us on Facebook, or sign up to follow us on Twitter: @MicahHanks @Gralien Report Got information or comments you’d like to share with us for an upcoming edition of the program? Send Micah an email with your thoughts or other information.