Taking Things Serios-ly with Blackwolf John Oates
Blackwolf John Oates returns to the show to discuss the baffling life and times of Ted Serios, Thoughtographer. Blackwolf first appeared for a Third Time's the Charm (3xtC) episode about RoboCop, but this time he and AP get into more paranormal subject matter.
Ted Serios is a fascinating character, and a case study of just how wacky paranormal phenomena and the personalities that instigate it can be. He was reportedly able to psychically project his thoughts onto film, taking polaroids of images from his mind's eye with the aid of his "gismo"- all of which was studied by Dr. Jule Eisenbud, a parapsychologist who ultimately wrote a book called The World of Ted Serios.
It was a great conversation about a case that seems to get overlooked or forgotten- the tale of an alcoholic, unemployed Chicago bellhop who once channeled a pirate and took pictures with his mind- and the scientist who championed him.
Ted Serios is a fascinating character, and a case study of just how wacky paranormal phenomena and the personalities that instigate it can be. He was reportedly able to psychically project his thoughts onto film, taking polaroids of images from his mind's eye with the aid of his "gismo"- all of which was studied by Dr. Jule Eisenbud, a parapsychologist who ultimately wrote a book called The World of Ted Serios.
It was a great conversation about a case that seems to get overlooked or forgotten- the tale of an alcoholic, unemployed Chicago bellhop who once channeled a pirate and took pictures with his mind- and the scientist who championed him.