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The show where we watch the 1970s TV show "In Search Of..." and look at possible explanations the producers didn't consider.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
A sharp rewatch that tests In Search Of's mysteries against history, evidence, and the revealing oddities of vintage television craft.
In Research Of treats vintage In Search Of episodes as claims to be checked rather than mysteries to be admired from a safe distance. Blake Smith and Jeb Card move between screen details, historical context, and competing explanations, keeping the rewatch podcast lively without…
Leonard Nimoy's mysteries invite your questions; the bad Jesus wig invites your judgment.
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A focused look at *Weirdumentary* and the 1970s urge to ask whether strange films might be real.
The episode takes a steady look at Weirdumentary, Gary Rhodes's book on strange films that sit close to pseudo-documentary territory. It works best when curiosity and skepticism stay in balance, which suits the show's own instincts.
A skeptical UFO detour that turns research rabbit holes into the point of the listen.
Alien Intrusion and the UTH treats UFO talk as a skeptical, source-driven dig rather than a neat verdict. It moves from a trailer-premise setup into MUFON, recent Department of Defense chatter, Robert Bigelow, the Collins Elite, and Jack Parsons, then widens into Aleister…
A skeptical, conversational detour that follows the Shroud's image from mystery to method.
A bonus interview with Joe Nickel gives The Shroud of Turin a skeptical, conversational treatment, centered on how the cloth's image gathered its mystique.
Marvel TV reviews with pub-quiz energy.
Gary Rhodes joins a bonus conversation about *Weirdumentary*, a book of strange films that might better be called pseudo-documentaries.
In Research Of S04E22 covers the Bimini Wall, a half-mile underwater formation near Bimini that the episode presents as a possible road, wall, or Atlantis remnant.
Monster Talk cross-posts a January 2018 flashback to In Research Of, where Jeb Card and the host watch and comment on a vintage Leonard Nimoy-hosted In Search Of episode.
In Search Of: John the Baptist sends Leonard Nimoy through Egypt, Rome, and Florence to ask where John the Baptist's remains might rest.
The hosts watch and discuss the 1970s TV show 'In Search Of...', analyzing the episode about the ghost ship Mary Celeste.
The hosts watch and discuss the 1980 episode of 'In Search Of' about an unclaimed fortune, exploring overlooked explanations.
Blake Smith and Jeb Card step aside from the usual episode for a bonus interview with Dr.
A comedic podcast that reviews the 1970s TV show 'In Search Of...' and explores alternative explanations for its topics, with this episode focusing on immortal sharks.
The hosts watch and discuss the 1978 episode 'Dreams and Nightmares' of the TV show 'In Search Of...', offering humorous alternative explanations.
The hosts watch and analyze the 1979 episode of 'In Search Of...' about the Bermuda Triangle and pirates, offering humorous alternative explanations.