In this episode of Fringe Beyond Limits, the hosts investigate Project Echo Mind — a purported Cold War program that claimed to record human thoughts onto magnetic tape.
They recount Dr. Harold Lange's experiments, famous tapes and their eerie effects, and explore scientific, paranormal, and ethical theories about whether consciousness can leave a measurable imprint.
Jul 6
1 hr 9 min
This episode of Fringe Beyond Limits explores rare psychiatric and neurological conditions that fracture perception and identity. Through documented cases—like Cotard’s walking-corpse delusion, face-distorting prosopometamorphopsia, clinical lycanthropy, Capgras, somatoparaphrenia, Alice in Wonderland syndrome, Ekbom delusional parasitosis, and depersonalization—the hosts explain how these syndromes alter a person’s sense of self, body, and reality.
The discussion covers clinical signs, possible neurological and psychiatric causes, examples from modern case studies, and how treatment and insight can sometimes restore a connection to reality. It’s a concise, unsettling look at how fragile our experience of being human can be.
Jun 30
1 hr 20 min
Hosts share chilling personal encounters and listener stories about shadow people — from prison sightings and bedroom figures to the Hat Man, crawlers, and child-sized shadows. They examine folklore, sleep paralysis, and theories like djinn or interdimensional beings to explain why so many people report similar experiences.
Jun 22
1 hr 9 min
In this episode, the Compendium team tells the true story of eight Belgian nuns who, fed up with strict church rules and impending closure, secretly sold their 600-year-old convent, bought a castle in southern France, and embraced a life of luxury. With help from a groundskeeper, they navigated legal loopholes, faced backlash from the Church, and experienced a dramatic legal battle and eventual return to Belgium.
The episode explores motivations, church hypocrisy, and surprising twists—touching on financial schemes, alleged romances, and the fallout that followed.
Jun 15
57 min
Hosts of Fringe Beyond Limits unpack the Slenderman phenomenon, tracing its origin as a 2009 creepypasta and how it grew into modern internet folklore.
They cover Slenderman's characteristics and cultural spread, and examine the 2014 Waukesha stabbing, discussing mental health, legal outcomes, and parental responsibility.
Expect candid conversation, dark humor, and reflections on how digital stories can blur the line between fiction and reality.
Jun 10
57 min
This episode follows the controversial career of psychiatrist Louis J. West — his ties to MKUltra, experiments with hypnosis and drugs, the infamous Tusko LSD study, and his role in high‑profile cases from Jack Ruby to cult violence.
Hosts discuss the ethical fallout, the blurred line between research and coercion, and the lingering questions about memory, manipulation, and power.
Jun 4
1 hr 27 min
On this episode of Fringe Beyond Limits the hosts explore jinn and shadow figures, tracing accounts from Islamic tradition alongside modern reports of sleep paralysis and shadow people.
They share historical cases and eyewitness stories, consider how these beings might observe or attach to people, and discuss the overlap between cultural explanations and scientific interpretations.
The conversation invites listeners to ponder whether these persistent reports point to an external presence operating at the edges of perception or to internal experiences shaped by the mind, or perhaps a mix of both.
May 28
59 min
On this episode of Fringe Beyond Limits, the hosts explore alleged cursed objects—ordinary items rumored to bring tragedy or misfortune. They discuss famous tales and artifacts, from the Hope Diamond and Otzi the Iceman to Busby’s Chair, James Dean’s Porsche, the Crying Boy paintings, and more.
Through folklore, investigative skepticism, and listener reactions, the show examines how stories transform objects into legends and asks whether the real power lies in the artifacts or in the stories we tell about them.
May 18
1 hr 9 min
Join the hosts of Fringe Beyond as they dive into the unsettling history and lore of the Ouija board, mixing personal encounters, famous cases, scientific explanations, and pop culture influence. From Patience Worth and AA’s founder to creepy modern Reddit tales, they explore whether the board is a psychological trick or a real bridge to the beyond.
Expect personal stories, experiments, and a lively debate on safety rules, the ideomotor effect, and why the board still captivates — and terrifies — people after more than a century.
May 12
1 hr 26 min
In this episode of Fringe Beyond Limits the hosts unravel the history and human cost of MKUltra — from the mysterious death of Frank Olson and unethical LSD dosing to Operation Midnight Climax, Dr. Ewan Cameron’s brutal experiments, and the CIA’s destruction of files. They explore how Cold War fear drove dangerous research, the limited results of so-called mind control efforts, and the program’s lasting cultural and ethical fallout.
Through testimony, investigations, and cultural connections, the episode examines what is known, what remains uncertain, and why MKUltra continues to provoke questions about power, consent, and governmental secrecy.
May 4
1 hr 25 min
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