
Paranoid American
byThomas Gorence
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Official podcast of Paranoid American, comic book publisher, military veteran and ex-Disney animator.
Episodes(40 episodes)

Was Jesus Real? Like REALLY Real? - The Pagan Christ (2007) | Documentary Review
An evergreen topic - is God real? More specifically is the historical Jesus Christ as an actual personification of God real? Like REALLY real? (No astrology or we-are-one stuff) If you saw our Zeitgeist review (here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8QB-hPXeZg) then you already know about the gnostic concept that Christ is just an astro-theological mnemonic device. This documentary takes that small part of Zeitgeist and focuses on it fully. Here's our review of "The Pagan Christ"
Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 23:32

The MOST DEPRESSING Christmas Documentary of ALL TIME: Dreams of a Life (2011)
No matter how depressed some of us get over the Winter, it's probably not even a fraction of how bad Joyce Vincent's Christmas was, when she died alone in her apartment in 2003 and wasn't discovered until 2006.
Published: Dec 15, 2025Duration: 24:46

Conspiracy Deep Dive into Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025)
Back to our roots - conspiracy documentaries! This is the first of probably many more Puff Daddy documentaries to come. Sean has been following this case and Puffy in general for decades, so come listen to everything this documentary claims, and what it leaves out.
Published: Dec 15, 2025Duration: 1:00:12

Unit 731 and The Wind Rises, Miyazaki's DARKEST Film About Building Death Machines
"Airplanes are not tools of war. They're beautiful dreams." That's the lie at the heart of The Wind Rises. We break down Miyazaki's most controversial film, the real history Japan wants you to forget, and what the documentary "Kingdom of Dreams and Madness" reveals about the man behind Ghibli.
Published: Dec 14, 2025Duration: 1:22:26

The Perfect Neighbor - Florida’s Racist Stand-Your-Ground Laws | Full Review
In this hard-hitting review, we dissect the documentary The Perfect Neighbor (2025), directed by Geeta Gandbhir, which follows the June 2023 killing of Ajike Owens in Ocala, Florida and poses powerful questions about racial bias, unchecked grievance, and the controversial application of stand-your-ground laws. We’ll walk through how the film uses body-cam and 911 footage, why critics say it plays like a “documentary horror film,” and whether it succeeds in sparking the systemic change it demands.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 49:50

Architecton (2024) and Ancient Architecture - Under the Docs Documentary Review
Why are we building boring, simplistic buildings that barely last a century, when there are countless structures that have remained standing for thousands of years? Clearly humans are capable of more. So why are we settling for less? The documentary Architecton seeks to answer this question. More details on Architecton here: https://a24films.com/docs/architecton
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 31:29

JFK to 9/11: The Conspiracy Documentary That Keeps Getting Deleted From YouTube
We break down JFK to 9/11: Everything Is a Rich Mans Trick, the 3.5 hour documentary that connects every major conspiracy from the 20th century. Francis Conolly meticulously traces how international bankers and secret societies have profited from war since World War I, culminating in the JFK assassination where he actually names the shooters. This documentary keeps getting pulled from YouTube but we explain why it has an 8.5 rating and millions of views.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 49:54

The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia: A Year With the Most Infamous Family in Boone County
In this off-the-rails review, we dive into the 2009 documentary “The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia,” directed by Julien Nitzberg, which shadows the notorious White family of Boone County over the course of a year. From mountain dance floors to drug deals, shoot-outs to hospital beds. The film doesn’t pull punches on poverty, addiction, outlaw culture, and a dying coal-country legacy, asking what happens when survival becomes spectacle.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 40:15

JFK II: The Bush Connection | Multiple Shooters and 12 Bullet Holes: JFK Evidence They Covered Up
This four part documentary examines the physical evidence that proves Lee Harvey Oswald could not have acted alone. With over 12 shots fired, multiple bullet holes in the street and sidewalk, and witnesses reporting shooters on the grassy knoll and overhead bridge, the lone gunman theory falls apart. Most damning is the footage showing Secret Service agents being ordered away from the presidential car just before the assassination, and the CIA immediately confiscating the vehicle to prevent forensic inspection.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 45:31

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life & Death of Brent Renaud | Inside the Frontlines of War Journalism
In this powerful review, we review the documentary short Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025), which chronicles the life of acclaimed filmmaker Brent Renaud. Brent was the first American journalist killed while covering the Russo-Ukrainian War. Join us as we explore how the film blends raw war-zone footage, personal reflections, and the haunting cost of capturing truth under fire, and ask what his legacy means for journalists everywhere.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 24:35

Inmates Secretly Film Alabama Prison and What They Found is Horrifying | Alabama Solution (2025)
We review The Alabama Solution, the shocking HBO documentary that exposes the brutal reality inside Alabama's prison system through footage shot on contraband cell phones. The film follows the death of Steven Davis and his mother's quest for answers while revealing how inmates are using social media to change public perception about the horrific conditions they face daily.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 54:57

JFK Revisited: Oliver Stone Uses Declassified Files to Prove the JFK Assassination Was an Inside Job
This documentary uses declassified government files to expose what really happened in 1963. Stone interviews top medical experts and forensic scientists who break down the evidence that proves the official narrative is impossible. The most chilling moment comes when RFK Jr explains how his father contacted the Soviet Union to assure them they knew it was not a Soviet operation but rather a domestic conspiracy. We review whether this film finally provides the answers people have been seeking for 60 years.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 46:32

Winnie the Pooh (2011) Combat Related PTSD and Military Disassociation Therapy
Winnie the Pooh is as harmless as a character can be. But that's because it's meant to be the polar opposite of the darkest shades of human experience. From combat related PTSD to children's stories, we get deep and dark on this episode of Occult Disney.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 1:12:22

Everything you Know about Frozen is WRONG w/ Anna Nicole Wordsmith | Occult Disney 111
Frozen is one of the most popular Disney movies of all time, with a franchise total of 2.4+ billion made. It's also a complete inversion of the original story (typical for Disney), which portrays the bad guys (trolls, Hans) as the good guys. It's a demonization of magic and puberty. It might also be related to Tarzan and Tangled. All of this and more in this episode of Occult Disney with special guest Anna Nicole Wordsmith. Follow Anna Nicole Wordsmith at: https://alignedlifecoaching.info/ https://x.com/missnic06
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 1:38:38

Disney Made You Love War Machines and You Didn't Even Notice | Occult Disney 110
This episode of Occult Disney covers both Planes movies and explores the bizarre decision to make weapons of war into family friendly characters. From fighter jets with triple digit body counts to the military industrial entertainment complex targeting eight year olds, we analyze how Disney normalized war machines for a new generation. We also discuss the strange world building, the grandparent humor in Fire and Rescue, and why this franchise feels more like a military operation than a creative endeavor.
Published: Dec 13, 2025Duration: 1:17:13

HBO Paid For a Comedian to Become a BABY and Fly a 737 (The Rehearsal Season 2 Explained)
Is this a comedy or a documentary?👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more interesting interviews.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpaE5-bMmzccns9ljKqImBw/join👁️ Do you like our content? Please consider joining the Patreon for early and exclusive videos, or purchasing one of our books, stickers, comics or toys from the website or Amazon! 🚀📚Website: https://ParanoidAmerican.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ParanoidAmericanAmazon Books: https://amzn.to/3R7luL3Music: https://soundcloud.com/soundscientistsX: https://twitter.com/paranoidamer...
Published: Nov 3, 2025Duration: 1:13:02

E123 - Reality Transurfing: The Russian Method That Claims You Can Shift Between Timelines w/ Owen Hunt
Owen Hunt (Bootsy Greenwood) breaks down Reality Transurfing, a consciousness model developed by Russian quantum physicist Vadim Zeland. The conversation explores how this system differs from typical law of attraction teachings by focusing on reducing importance and aligning heart and mind to navigate between different "reality lines." Owen shares practical techniques for building awareness, understanding energetic pendulums that drain your energy, and cultivating what Zeland calls the "wave of fortune."The discussion covers everything from the theory behind infinite parallel realities to practical exercises for social confidence and goal achievement. Owen explains how lessening importance paradoxically brings you closer...
Published: Nov 3, 2025Duration: 1:36:19

Why Hocus Pocus Teaches Kids to Lose Their Virginity | Occult Disney 108
Real magic, dead bodies, familiars, eternal life and losing you virginity - all in a Disney movie!
Published: Oct 31, 2025Duration: 1:03:40

Faces of DEATH: The Documentary That Was Banned in 58 Countries
The infamous 1978 documentary Faces of Death, directed by John Allen Schwartz. This film became a legendary underground VHS tape that every kid in the 80s and 90s claimed to have seen, featuring disturbing footage of deaths, accidents, cultural rituals, and violence. How much of this do you think was staged and fake?
Published: Oct 31, 2025Duration: 35:24

The Dark Truth Behind Hook Man, Candyman, and Killer Clowns
The 2014 documentary Killer Legends explores the real murders and crimes behind famous urban legends like the Hook Man, poisoned Halloween candy, the babysitter and the man upstairs, and killer clowns. The film traces each legend back to actual events, including the 1946 Moonlight Murders in Texarkana that inspired the Hook Man story and eventually led to the creation of the Halloween franchise, and Ronald O'Bryan who poisoned his own son with cyanide-laced candy to collect insurance money.
Published: Oct 31, 2025Duration: 32:47