The Rake

One of the internet's most enduring creepypastas—a story of a terrifying creature that preys on unsuspecting people in their sleep. Born from the online world, it quickly gained popularity, growing from a simple, scary tale into a fully-fledged phenomenon. This week we dive into its evolution, influence on pop culture, and its impact on those who’ve encountered stories about it, on Hysteria 51.

Special thanks to this week’s research sources:

Websites

Creepypasta wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta

The Rake Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_creepypastas

Know Your Meme |The Rake - https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-rake

Dictionary - https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/the-rake/

Clare Bush - https://www.clarabush.com/the-rake-urban-legend/

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Check your struts and chutes, Flora is blasting off straight into the heart of the lost cosmonaut conspiracy theory! A conspiracy involving Soviet coverup of terrible atrocities, the lost cosmonaut theory deals with purported evidence of death after death in the race for space supremacy. Cries into the abyss, a faltering heartbeat, and airbrushed photos are just a few aspects of this theory. David delves deeply into the lore, examining audio files, photographs, and claims made by theorists. Just how bad was the loss of life? Was Yuri Gagarin really the first person in space? What can you even believe anymore? Sit back and let Flora take you on an audio odyssey to the 60s and beyond in this episode of Hysteria 51!

Music

Blue Sizzle, Crypto, Danse Macabre, Spacial Winds, Myst on the Moor – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Sources

• Conspiracy: http://coolinterestingstuff.com/the-lost-cosmonauts-conspiracy
• Doctored Photos: https://www.wired.com/2011/04/soviet-space-propaganda/
• Fact and Fiction: http://the-toast.net/2014/06/17/everything-worth-believing-lost-cosmonauts-theory/
• A Summary: https://theunredacted.com/lost-cosmonauts-the-tombs-in-space/
• Komarov’s Story: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/astronaut-vladimir-komarov-man-fell-space-1967/
• Argument for Gargarin: http://www.cosmoworld.ru/spaceencyclopedia/publications/index.shtml?zhelez_20.html Zheleznyakov, Alexander. “Gagarin was Still THE First. Part Two.” Spaceflight. 1 Nov. 2002, Volume 44, Number 11: 471-475.
• Follow Ups: https://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2011/05/03/135919389/a-cosmonauts-fiery-death-retold
• Reader’s Digest: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235a.shtml
• Site: http://www.lostcosmonauts.net/
• Oberg 1: http://www.jamesoberg.com/phantoms.html
• Oberg, James. Uncovering Soviet Disasters. New York: Random House, Inc., 1988. 156-176.
• Another Summary: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235.shtml

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On this week’s episode of Blurry Hysteria, we dive headfirst into some truly bizarre and mind-boggling headlines. First, we explore the cutting-edge (pun intended) world of science where stem cells from circumcised baby foreskin are being used to grow mini-brains that not only process data but also run AI more efficiently than your average smartphone. Then, we check in with a spooky survey that claims most American houses are haunted. Could your home be next? Tune in for some haunted homes and brainy baby bits—only on Blurry Hysteria!

News Stories Mentioned: 

PeePee PC: https://www.dailyatomic.com/stem-cells-from-foreskin-of-circumcised-baby-penis-used-to-grow-mini-brains-able-to-process-data-and-run-ai-faster-while-consuming-almost-no-energy/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2MUzRFiykObACtmqC5c47M2IYOcSgTa1soqv0ncQBRV6PAmTJeLOpz5R0_aem_oJRt7YF2KAvM2V37T4Ic0A

Haunted Properties: https://www.latintimes.com/majority-american-houses-are-haunted-homeowners-say-survey-561705

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Third times the charm! Evil Goforth... Lisa.... Rgular CBot (still evil). I;s all here, so buckle up!

Original Description

Remember that time we stormed Area 51 and Conspiracy Bot somehow got us involved in a Reptilian scheme to take over the world? Or that time we went to the Hollow Earth and stole a bunch of crap while also ending up in a ZORK world? Well, all good stories come to an end and that end is this week. Just who is pulling the strings? Will we sell that crap we stole? Why is British announcer guy so British??? All that and the return of Goforth (and Pecker) this week in Adventure 3!

Written by

Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright)

In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Productions

Produced by

Michael Paul Gonzalez

Starring:

Brent Hand – Himself

John Goforth – Himself

Lisa Hand - Herself 

Joe Peck - Himself

Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself

Kyle – Annoyingly Himself

Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker

Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy

David Flora - Various legally-distinct and permissible under parody laws space-themed pop culture characters who shall not be named

Cebastian Tekin - Imperial Space Soldier

Kevin Crispin - Himself

Dr. Sarah Penn - Child Voices

Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself

Music and sound effects sourced from creative commons and royalty free music archives including: Miguel Johnson, Music4Video, A Shamaluev Music, Filmstro, and Tabletop Audio.

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Can you feel that in the air... the 2nd day of excitement?!?! ok, maybe not so mucn, but it is Adventure Week dsy 2 on Hysteria 51. We are releasing ALL 3 Adventures back to back.... to back. Will there be an adventure 4 in th future? Check with your magic 8 ball... Again!

Origial Description

Remember that time we stormed Area 51 and Conspiracy Bot somehow got us involved in a Reptilian scheme to take over the world? (episode 155 for those of you playing at home)

This is like that…only different…with more Hollow Earth…and Kyle…and Zork?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

You better just listen for yourself.

Written by

Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright)

In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Media

Produced by

Michael Paul Gonzalez and Brent Hand

Starring:

Brent Hand – Himself

John Goforth – Himself

Lisa Hand - Herself

Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself

Kyle – Annoyingly Himself

Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker

Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy

Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself

Evil John Goforth - Not Himself

Music:

Music provided by No Copyright Music: https://www.youtube.com/c/royaltyfreezone

Music used: 

Dragon War by Makai Symphony 

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Sound Effects obtained via Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

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Can you feel that in the air... the excitement?!?! It's Adventure Week on Hysteria 51. We are releasing ALL 3 Adventures for the next 3 days. will there be an adventure 4 in th future? Check with your magic 8 ball...

Original Description

This week we…

Well, this week…

You see, a funny thing happened on the way…

It’s like…hmm…it’s like a Hysteria 51 adventure...

Ah, forget it. You better just listen for yourself.

Written by

Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright)

In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Productions

Produced by

Michael Paul Gonzalez and Brent Hand

Starring:

Brent Hand – Himself

John Goforth – Himself

Lisa Hand - Herself

Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself

Kyle – Annoyingly Himself

Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker

Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy

Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself

Music and Ambient Sounds:

Royalty Free Zone – No Copyright Music (Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCehIXMLpmRqDzqB5Ov89v5A)

Tabletop Audio – https://tabletopaudio.com/

Opening Music – Playing in Tongues – Deserts3

Sci-fi Laboratory Ambience by Iwan Gabovitch under CC-BY 3.0 License with sounds by wolick, swiftoid, Diboz

Desert walk music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) – Star Watching Music & Crickets Sound

Monster Sound Effects by Brand Name Audio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-sSy8urj-c

Vault door sound effect: Radio Free Endor Podcast 

Additional sound effects sourced from the Creative Commons Royalty Free Library

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This week on Blurry Hysteria, the bizarre meter is cranked up to 11 as we dive into some truly wild stories with special guest Kevin Crispin from Sad Times Podcast. First up, are Florida's sharks turning into apex party animals, gobbling up cocaine in the waters? Next, a Montana man is sentenced for selling giant sheep—yes, you read that right, GIANT CLONED HYBRIDIZED SHEEP! Finally, Queen Camilla is reportedly attacked by a bed-hopping ghost in what might be the royal family’s weirdest paranormal tale yet. But probably not...

News Stories Mentioned: 

Coke Sharks: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/09/23/are-florida-sharks-feasting-on-cocaine-heres-what-we-know/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR38wP_rqZ2gY1IhvHXA91Usldi_XBX8qtokFMaOLBGHKP8AWCp7SG-o0BQ_aem_KXinnOkg3jx3x7HHRzkY-Q#commentDiv

Sheep Clone Hunt: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/us/montana-man-giant-sheep-sentence.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Rj8Meb5eKEzyunPSPsIAXnqnnf9iowDbTC1SX4gjZcGTqYzSPQuLkGAY_aem_F8ajdfh42qXeEsC3SJOhcA

Naughty British Ghosts: https://radaronline.com/p/queen-camilla-attacked-night-bed-hopping-ghost-pinned-down/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1SvJqmB6f9Yn8-L2jJwrdSfCJ8iYoLZeNLKPVkdQQsNtRyDBa3hje7804_aem_pUGX2QhHvtKqe3gDwsKb_g

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Ever wondered what happens when you give our listeners a hotline and a little too much free time? Spoiler alert: absolute mayhem! This week on Hysteria 51, we dive headfirst into the wild, wacky, and wonderfully weird world of YOUR voicemails.

Join hosts Brent and David as they react, dissect, and try (and often fail) to keep a straight face. Will they offer sage advice? Highly unlikely. Will they make things worse? There's a good chance. But one thing's for sure: you'll laugh, you'll cringe, and you'll probably double-check your own voicemail before hitting send next time.

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Time To Get Weird!

This week, we dive deep into the strange and unexplainable with two jaw-dropping stories. First, we explore the cosmic mystery of a deep-space radio signal that has traveled 8 billion years to reach Earth—what does this signal mean, and could it be a message from an ancient civilization, or just an old voivemail from Conspiracy Boy? Then, we delve into the eerie discovery of a state between life and death that has scientists questioning everything they know about mortality. Are we unlocking the secrets of the afterlife, or are we on the brink of a zombie apocalypse? Tune in for all the weirdness, wild theories, and dumb banter you've come to love from Hysteria 51!

News Stories Mentioned: 

Radio Blast: https://urls.grow.me/35d7ovVIHy

Not So Daed: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13855093/Scientists-discover-state-life-death.html?ito=email_share_article-bottom

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Blurry Hysteria Time!

Get ready for a wild ride on this episode of Blurry Hysteria as we dive into the weirdest headlines of the week! Discover the shocking truth behind Prince Philip’s secret obsession with UFOs and the bizarre theory linking Queen Elizabeth and a Russian spy. Was the royal family hiding an alien agenda? Plus, we break down the wackiest moments from the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, where the world's oddest and funniest scientific achievements take center stage. From alien conspiracies to award-winning quirkiness, this episode is packed with royal intrigue, extraterrestrial excitement, and a dose of science gone hilariously wrong. Don’t miss out!

News Stories Mentioned: 

Alien Spys: https://radaronline.com/p/ufo-prince-philip-alien-russian-spy-queen-elizabeth-pope/

Butt Breath: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/13/science/ig-nobel-prize-ceremony-2024-intl-scli

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What do you get when a former intelligence officer, a late-night comedy show, and a whole lot of government secrets walk into a bar? You get this week’s episode of Up All Night! We’re diving into Luis Elizondo’s eye-opening appearance on The Daily Show, where he spilled the beans on the world’s worst-kept secret: aliens. Oh, I'm story - NHIs, aka Non Human Intelligence. But here’s the kicker—turns out Uncle Sam has been keeping this cosmic cat in the bag for so long, they’re now stuck trying to figure out how to un-lie to the public without blowing up the whole charade. Are we finally on the brink of disclosure, or is this just another twist in the never-ending UFO / UAP soap opera? Tune in as we dissect what Elizondo had to say, poke fun at the government's absurd balancing act, and ask the big question: when it comes to aliens, will the truth ever really set us free? Spoiler alert: it's gonna get weird.

Special thanks to this week’s research sources

Books

Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs | Luis Elizondo 

Videos

Luis Elizondo - “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs” | The Daily Show - https://youtu.be/2OMGOvuJV5M?si=e44jdOXHgIOAMNdC

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