The Yakuza: Secret Societies

With its origins in the Samurai culture of 17th century Japan, the Yakuza are one of the most infamous, secret and feared secret societies. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we investigate just how the Yakuza operate today...</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Jake Adelstein:</strong> Journalist & Author </p><strong>Hiroki Allen:</strong> Security Consultant </p><strong>Robert Whiting:</strong> Author, <em>Tokyo Underworld</em></p><strong>Horiryu:</strong> Tattoo Artist </p><strong>Shintaro Hayashi:</strong> Prosthetic Finger Specialist </p><strong>Shoko Tendo:</strong> Daughter of Yakuza Boss</p><strong>Manabu Miyazaki</strong>: Ex-Yakuza Member </p><strong>Eric Meyers:</strong> Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:41:37

The Third Secret of Fatima

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we follow Jamie Theakston as he travels to Portugal to delve into the Three Secrets of Fatima - a series of prophecies supposedly given to three young shepherds by the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917. Is Pope Francis the last Pope? What is this third secret?</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Jamie Theakston</strong>: Investigative Journalist </p><strong>Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe:</strong> Author ‘Mysteries & Secrets of Time’</p><strong>Micheal Hesemann:</strong> Author & Historian</p><strong>Solideo Paolini:</strong> Journalist</p><strong>Clive Prince:</strong> Historian</p><strong>Alexandre Victorino:</strong> Local Guide</p><strong>Robert Howells:</strong> Author, ‘The Last Pope’ </p><strong>Father Carlos Cabasinas:</strong> Basilica of Fatima </p><strong>Edward Pentin:</strong> The Catholic Herald </p><strong>Eric Meyers:</strong> Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:40:54

Brotherhood of the Blood: Secret Societies

Sworn to protect and preserve the Holy Blood of Christ, the Brotherhood of the Blood are a dark and mysterious sect. In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we go on a quest to shed light on a group shrouded in secrecy through the ages, revealing the extreme methods the Brotherhood used.</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Ross Andrews: </strong>Author & Historian</p><strong>Richard Felix: </strong>A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history</p><strong>Andrew Gough: </strong>Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine<strong> </strong></p><strong>Heather Osborn:</strong> Author & Historian</p><strong>Lynn Picknett: </strong>Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works</p><strong>Jacques Delconcle</strong>: Brotherhood Member</p><strong>Andre Douzet:</strong> Historical Researcher</p><strong>Javier Fernandez:</strong> Brotherhood Member</p><strong>Van Ulyen Van Nyevelt: </strong>Brotherhood Member</p><strong>Eric Meyers:</strong> Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:38:32

Cold War Crimes: Service 7

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we investigate a shadowy, secret department within the Bulgarian government suspected of carrying out assassinations in nine other countries during the Cold War.</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Jamie Theakston</strong>: Investigative Reporter</p><strong>Richard Felix: </strong>A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history</p><strong>Dr. Linda Papadopoulos:</strong> Author & Psychologist</p><strong>Andrew Gough: </strong>Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine</p><strong>Lynn Picknett</strong>: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works</p><strong>Guy Walters: </strong>A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press. </p><strong>Alexenia Dimitrova</strong>: Journalist </p><strong>Natalia Mihneva</strong>: Daughter of Service 7 Target</p><strong>Boris Volodarski</strong>: Former Russian Intelligence Officer </p><strong>Konstadin Grozav</strong>: Professor at University of Sofia</p><strong>Todor Boyadzhiev</strong>: Former Deputy Director, Bulgarian Intelligence </p><strong>Eric Meyers</strong>: Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:34:47

Secrets of the Alchemists

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore the magic and mystery of alchemy. Jamie Theakston speaks with author Joy Hancox about the alchemical roots of London, the design of famous buildings such as The Globe theatre and the mysterious figure of English poet John Byrom. Jamie also meets a modern day potion maker…</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Jamie Theakston</strong>: Investigative reporter</p><strong>Richard Felix: </strong>A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history</p><strong>Tobias Curton</strong>: Author & Historian</p><strong>Andrew Gough: </strong>Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine<strong> </strong></p><strong>Joy Hancox: </strong>Author, ‘The Byrom Collection’ </p><strong>Marcos Martinon-Torres:</strong> University College London</p><strong>Andrea Sella</strong>: University College London</p><strong>Keith Moore</strong>: Head Librarian, the Royal Society </p><strong>Guy Ogilvy</strong>: Alchemist</p><strong>Eric Meyers</strong>: Narrator</p><br /></p>*Apologies for the audio sounding a little different in the last 10 minutes of this episode, we’re working to get this sorted - all comments welcome. Thank you for listening!</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:41:58

Nazi Secret Societies

Hitler and his key officers of the Nazi High Command were all members of three main secret societies. They had a strong belief in the occult, ancient mysticism, and even alien contact, which fuelled their desire to rule as a genetically pure race...</p> </p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Andrew Gough: </strong>Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine<strong> </strong></p><strong>Lynn Picknett: </strong>Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works</p><strong>Alice Von Kannon:</strong> Author & Researcher</p><strong>Theo Paijmans:</strong> Researcher & Historian </p><strong>Michael Fitzgerald</strong>: Author, Hitler’s Occult War</p><strong>Gisela Heidenreich</strong>: Lebensborn Child</p><strong>Ross Andrews:</strong> Historian & Author </p><strong>Eric Meyers:</strong> Narrator </p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:45:23

The Man in the Iron Mask

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we attempt to unravel the enigma of the identity of the real-life "The Man in the Iron Mask". The man, known as Eustache Dauger, was held captive in strange circumstances for 34 years during the reign of Louis XIV…</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Jamie Theakston</strong>: Investigative reporter</p><strong>Richard Felix</strong>: A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history</p><strong>Andrew Gough: </strong>Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine </p><strong>Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe:</strong> Author ‘Mysteries & Secrets of Time’</p><strong>Lynn Picknett</strong>: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works</p><strong>Heather Osborn</strong>: Author & Historian </p><strong>Jean-Christian Petitfils</strong>: Author, ‘Louis XIV’</p><strong>Olivier Caumont</strong>: Curator, Langres Museum </p><strong>Christophe Roustan Delatour</strong>: Local Historian </p><strong>Eric Meyers: </strong>Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:35:40

The Order of Assassins: Secret Societies

The Assassins were one of the most deadly, notorious and secretive groups in the Medieval world. But is the romance behind these brutally efficient killers true? And have their skills and tactics been passed down and copied by today's terrorists?</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Andrew Gough: </strong>Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine<strong> </strong></p><strong>James Waterson: </strong>Author: The Ismaili Assassins </p><strong>Alice Von Kannon:</strong> Author & Historian </p><strong>Dr. Farhad Daftary</strong>: The Institute of Ismaili Studies </p><strong>Brian Michael Jenkins</strong>: US Government Advisor on Terrorism </p><strong>Adbel Razaq Abu Muhaisen:</strong> Knife Maker </p><strong>Eric Meyers: </strong>Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:46:15

Uncovering the Real King Arthur

The legend of King Arthur is one of a courageous fighter and leader in battle, but for centuries the fabled king has been a mystery to historians. So was his story of Camelot, Excalibur and Guinevere just an elaborate fairy tale - or was he real?</p><br /></p><u>Cast List:</u></p><strong>Jamie Theakston</strong>: Investigative reporter</p><strong>Andrew Gough: </strong>Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine<strong> </strong></p><strong>Graham Phillips: </strong>Author & Historical Investigator</p><strong>Clive Prince</strong>: Co-Author, The Templar Revelation</p><strong>Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe:</strong> Author ‘Mysteries & Secrets of Time’</p><strong>Tor Webster</strong>: Local Guide & Historian, Glastonbury</p><strong>Ross Andrews:</strong> Author & Historian</p><strong>Richard Felix: </strong>A historian and lecturer specialising in local and paranormal history</p><strong>Heather Osborn:</strong> Author & Historian</p><strong>Lynn Picknett: </strong>Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works</p><strong>Eric Meyers:</strong> Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:42:12

KKK: Secret Societies

The Ku Klux Klan is the most notorious white supremacist group in America. Once having over a million members, today it is just a shadow of its former self. Forbidden History investigates today's Klan members, looks at the impact the group has had on America over the last 150 years, and examines whether America is heading for a new race war.</p><br /></p><strong><u>Cast List:</u></strong></p><strong>Lawrence Battiste</strong>: Mobile Chief of Police</p><strong>Richard Cohen: </strong>Southern Poverty Law Center</p><strong>Michael Frierson: </strong>Son on FBI agent, Dargan Frierson</p><strong>Daryl D Davis:</strong> Author, Klan-destine Relationships</p><strong>Gary Freeze: </strong>Professor of History, Catwaba College</p><strong>Mark Potok</strong>: Southern Poverty Law Center</p><strong>Susan Sutton</strong>: Indiana Historical Society</p><strong>Alice Von Kannen</strong>: Author & Researcher</p><strong>James, Ken, Mackenzie, Monica, Richard:</strong> KKK Members</p><strong>Eric Meyers: </strong>Narrator</p> </p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>

00:42:03