Camp Gagnon

Why was Isaac Newton searching for the Philosopher’s Stone?Today on History Camp, we explore Newton’s secret life as an alchemist, the experiments inside his laboratory, and the mysterious mentor who helped shape his search. We look at why alchemy was kept secret, how researchers have decoded Newton’s experiments, and the religious ideas behind his work.We also examine the question of mercury...

Did a Vatican priest really build a machine that could see into the past?Today on Camp, we explore the Chronovisor, the alleged invention of Father Pellegrino Ernetti. From claims of hearing the dead to watching ancient Rome and the Crucifixion, we follow the story of a machine supposedly built with the help of some of the twentieth century’s most famous scientists.We examine the disputed...

Why does the American dream feel further out of reach than ever?Zach Foust joins Camp to discuss housing, the cost of living and the forces shaping the American economy. We get into investors buying homes, the dollar and the petrodollar, food prices, the job market and the role of private equity. Zach also shares his five-year approach to buying a home, his thoughts on politics and where he finds...

Who was Aleister Crowley? Why was he known as “The Great Beast”? And how did he become one of the most notorious figures in the history of the occult?In this Camp Gagnon documentary, we explore the life and legacy of Aleister Crowley: his beliefs, his fascination with the supernatural and the controversy that surrounded him. Discover the story behind the man, the mythology and the name that still...

Which religion has the WORST Hell? From unquenchable fire and punishments that seem to stretch beyond imagination to freezing hell realms and the possibility of eventual purification, we’re comparing some of religion’s most terrifying visions of the afterlife.We explore Christian teachings about Hell, Islam’s Jahannam, Hindu Naraka, Buddhist hell realms, Jewish Gehinnom and Zoroastrian judgment....

Hugh Newman joins me to explore Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe and the ancient sites raising new questions about the beginnings of civilization. We discuss winter solstice alignments, how these enormous monuments were built, why they were buried, and what their carvings might reveal about the people who created them.From Ice Age astronomy and ancient rituals to the Anunnaki, the Book of Enoch and the...

Today, we follow Skanderbeg, the Albanian commander who turned against the Ottoman Empire and became the face of his country’s resistance. From taking back Krujë and uniting the Albanian lords to the Battle of Torvioll, Venetian rivalry, and betrayal within his own family, we explore how he fought to keep Albania out of Ottoman hands.We also look at his clashes with Murad II and Mehmed the...

What did David Grusch actually reveal, and how much of it can we prove?This week on Camp, we break down the UFO whistleblower’s claims about secret retrieval programs and nonhuman biologics, his congressional testimony, and the questions that remain unanswered.From the alleged Vatican connection to the Pentagon’s response and the proposed KONA BLUE program, we follow the trail through testimony,...

Who were the Watchers? What were the Nephilim? And why does the Book of Enoch still fascinate readers thousands of years later?In this Camp Gagnon documentary, we explore the mysterious world of the Book of Enoch: fallen angels, giants and forbidden knowledge. Discover the ancient stories behind one of the most intriguing texts connected to the Bible, and the questions they raise about humanity...

Could Islamic accounts of the jinn offer a different way to think about UFOs and alien encounters? Today on Religion Camp, we explore interpretations of the Quran, stories of unseen beings, and theories connecting them to the modern search for extraterrestrial life.We examine life in the heavens, the Night of the Jinn, Solomon and the jinn, and the meaning of “Lord of the Worlds.” Then we explore...