Third Man’s a Crowd: Spooky Sidekicks in Extreme Situations | 351
Hysteria 51
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🗓️ 4 October 2023
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Join the Hysteria 51 crew this week as we dive deep into the enigmatic world of the Third Man Factor, a mysterious phenomenon where isolated individuals under duress perceive an invisible companion offering aid and comfort.
Kevin Crispin of Sad Times Podcast joins us once again to see if we can conjure an unseen entity while sifting through a cavalcade of awe-inspiring survival tales. From Sir Ernest Shackleton’s frosty friend in the frigid Antarctic to Ron DiFrancesco's spectral savior during the traumatic 9/11 attacks, we explore how these invisible, otherworldly sidekicks have provided solace in solitude, guiding desperate souls through crises.
Get ready for an ethereal adventure peppered with bizarre tales, scientific skepticism, and a dash of supernatural speculation. Whether it’s a guardian angel, alien sidekick, or a figment of stressed neurons, the 'Third Man' has been the unseen hero in countless survival stories. Gear up for a spectral journey that teases both your funny bone and your philosophical ponderings – because when it comes to the Third Man Factor, we’re all ears, even if we can’t see who’s talking!
Special thanks to this week’s sources:
Books
South | Ernest Shackleton
The Third Man Factor | John Geiger
Websites
Third man factor - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_man_factor
Ernest Shackleton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition
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| 0:00.0 | They say I'm disturbed. |
| 0:02.0 | From city to setting an incredible hysterical panic spread. |
| 0:04.9 | I think we're getting into a weird area here. |
| 0:08.0 | Will you please fool us or not trade it? |
| 0:11.0 | The hysteria. |
| 0:12.5 | You can't handle the truth. |
| 0:15.5 | Brain has gone. |
| 0:17.0 | This is his Stereo 51. |
| 0:21.0 | The truth is out there. |
| 0:22.5 | It's alive. |
| 0:24.0 | But you won't find it here. |
| 0:26.0 | They're coming for you. |
| 0:27.0 | Look, that comes one of them now. |
| 0:31.0 | Welcome in, hysteria nation to up. |
| 0:37.0 | Well, we'll call it a helpful episode of hysteria 51. |
| 0:41.0 | The only way this could be helpful is if your asses were the one stranded somewhere needing rescue. |
| 0:46.0 | A bot can dream, I guess. |
| 0:48.0 | Yeah, we love you too, Dickhead. |
| 0:49.0 | You cheese muffin his head from a toaster. |
| 0:51.0 | Not a dick. |
| 0:54.0 | Thanks for the update, there, Kyle. |
| 0:56.0 | Fuck all of you. |
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