Episode 39: Gateway of the Mind by Anonymous

FromThe Oddcast: Tales of the Occult, Weird, and Arcane

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Episode 39: Gateway of the Mind by Anonymous

FromThe Oddcast: Tales of the Occult, Weird, and Arcane

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Jul 18, 2021

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Originally posted on Creepypasta on November 23, 2009 by an anonymous author. An experiment in the early 80s attempts to establish contact with God by depriving a test subject of all senses. Narration and Sound Design by Jon Fredette.

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Jul 18, 2021

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Readings of weird fiction and science fiction short stories combined with immersive sound design and music.

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Episode 39: Gateway of the Mind by Anonymous

Episode 39: Gateway of the Mind by Anonymous

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