Episodes

  • Did Science Just Create a Conscious AI?

    Did Science Just Create a Conscious AI?
    Mar 14 2025
    Scientists just unveiled a computer powered by human brain cells, and it’s more terrifying than you think! The CL1 biological computer from Cortical Labs merges lab-grown neurons with AI, raising massive questions about sentience, ethics, and the future of artificial intelligence. Is this the next step toward machine consciousness, or are we playing with fire?

    In this episode, we break down:
    🧠 How this “brain in a box” works
    ⚠️ The ethical dangers of merging biology with computing
    🤖 Could this lead to sentient AI—or something worse?

    But that’s not all! We’re also diving into:
    🎭 Lady Gaga’s bizarre SNL skit—what’s REALLY going on?
    🛸 The latest UFO videos on X—new leaks or just more distractions?

    Are we headed toward the singularity, or is this just another overhyped tech stunt?

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Members Preview | 739: Gateway To Narnia

    Members Preview | 739: Gateway To Narnia
    Mar 13 2025
    In episode 739: Gateway To Narnia, Matthew joins to share his chilling experiences with a mysterious stretch of land that defied time and reality. What began as a childhood hideout—a secluded patch of woods marked by an old fallen tree—soon revealed itself to be something much more. Strange silences would descend without warning. Disembodied voices whispered from the trees. And then, the impossible happened—chopped-down trees and cleared brush inexplicably restored overnight, as if his presence had never disturbed the land at all.

    But the deeper he and his friends ventured, the stranger it became. A glowing man in white appeared only to vanish behind a single tree. A pale, ghostly boy with hollow eyes sent an unspoken warning that shook Matthew to his core. And as the years passed, the experiences only grew darker—mysterious footsteps on rooftops, music from nowhere, and a bizarre encounter with two anachronistic police officers in an untouched vintage patrol car.

    What was this place? A portal? A realm shift? A supernatural crossing point between worlds? And if so—who, or what, was watching him from the other side?

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    OUTRO MUSIC
    Joel Thomas - Head In The Clouds
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    22 mins
  • 738: Warfare In The Second Heaven

    738: Warfare In The Second Heaven
    Mar 11 2025
    In episode 738: Warfare In The Second Heaven, Caleb steps forward to share his story—a life spent straddling two realities. From childhood encounters with shadow figures to direct confrontations with dark entities, he has been thrust into spiritual warfare that most never see. After nearly ending his own life, he made a desperate plea to God: If you're real, you have to show me. What followed was a transformation that led him into the depths of the supernatural. He describes being pulled into the second heaven, where time moves erratically, the ground breathes, and unseen forces wage war. He has faced the Hat Man, battled the stag-headed god Cernunnos, and stood against forces that feed on fear and chaos.

    But why him? And why are the occult obsessed with accessing this realm? If the second heaven is a battleground between light and darkness, how much of our world is shaped by what happens there?

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    OUTRO MUSIC
    Joel Thomas - Spinning
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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • RELOADED | 377: The Secrets Of Area 2

    RELOADED | 377: The Secrets Of Area 2
    Mar 10 2025
    In Episode 377: The Secrets Of Area 2, we are joined by Chris to share his experiences at Area 2, also known as Nellis Air Force Base. He describes many of the bizarre things he has heard and seen for himself, both at the base and at other locations, such as shadow men, UFOs, hybrid creatures like catman, and so much more. We later take our conversation into an Overtime segment, where Chris shares more details about his strange stories, and tells us a few new ones too.

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    Hammer Lane Legends
    Episode 27: UFO's Over Fort Carson
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • The Watchdog of the Nephilim

    The Watchdog of the Nephilim
    Mar 7 2025
    Get ready for a deep dive into the supernatural as Tony Merkel explores the eerie connections between Dogman, ancient burial sites, and the Nephilim. In this live discussion, Tony breaks down historical and biblical references, including the story of the demon-possessed man in Mark 5, the burial sites of Gadara, and a chilling 1936 Dogman encounter where the creature spoke the word “Gadara.”

    🔥 Topics Covered:
    - AI, its hallucinations, and the dangers of artificial intelligence
    - The increasing reports of Dogman encounters, especially near cemeteries
    - Ancient Nephilim burial sites and their possible connection to Dogman activity
    - A bizarre conversation with Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, about Dogman and its origins
    - Tony’s personal experience investigating cryptids and the mysteries that surround them

    🚨 Is Dogman a bioengineered predator? A spiritual entity? A guardian of something ancient and sinister? Join the conversation and decide for yourself.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Members Preview | 737: Trapped In Secret Underground Labs

    Members Preview | 737: Trapped In Secret Underground Labs
    Mar 6 2025
    In episode 737: Trapped In Secret Underground Labs, Jenn on X, from episode 658: Surviving Epstein Island, returns with revelations that defy belief. A survivor of elite trafficking networks, she recounts a harrowing childhood spent on Long Island’s hidden islands, subjected to experiments within underground and underwater facilities. However, the abuse was only the beginning.

    Jenn describes encounters with non-human entities, off-world travel so routine she made a game of holding Earth's air in her lungs, and a desperate attempt to stow away on a craft bound for the unknown. She speaks of deep-sea installations, diplomatic meetings held in submerged tunnels, and brutal training programs meant to forge children into tools of the elite. And when she failed an ominous test, everything changed. From shadowy figures who dictate world affairs to her near-sacrifice in an ancient Egyptian ritual, Jenn’s testimony forces us to ask, how deep does this conspiracy go? And if her memories are returning, how many others have yet to wake up?

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    OUTRO MUSIC
    Joel Thomas - Spinning
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    20 mins
  • 736: The Power Of Arche

    736: The Power Of Arche
    Mar 4 2025
    In episode 736: The Power Of Arche, Daniel Duval, from episode 522: Uncovering CIA Satanic Ritual Abuse, returns to expose the spiritual battleground most never see. From his work deprogramming survivors of deep occult systems to uncovering supernatural realms hidden within Scripture, Daniel shares staggering revelations. He details the Arche, a personal spiritual domain granted by God, capable of warfare, intercession, and even collapsing demonic strongholds. But as he unlocked its potential, the kingdom of darkness fought back. Daniel dives into the shocking reality of angels wounded in battle, spiritual devices used against believers, and secret trades happening between dark entities and human leaders. What happens when technology is acquired not through science, but through soul sacrifices? This isn’t just theory, it’s an urgent call to arms. If everything we've been told about spiritual warfare is incomplete, what else has been hidden from us? And more importantly, how do we fight back? Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join The Confessionals Social Network App: Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ My New YouTube Channel Merkel IRL: @merkelIRL My First Sermon: Unseen Battles Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com SPONSORS SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals UNCOMMON GOODS: uncommongoods.com/tony GHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony CONNECT WITH US Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com Email: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com Daniel Duval Website | Ministry | Coaching | Arche Teaching Playlist MAILING ADDRESS: Merkel Media 257 N. Calderwood St., #301 Alcoa, TN 37701 SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/ Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas Twitter: @TConfessionals Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel Produced by: @jack_theproducer OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Spinning YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • RELOADED | 522: Uncovering CIA Satanic Ritual Abuse

    RELOADED | 522: Uncovering CIA Satanic Ritual Abuse
    Mar 3 2025
    In episode 522: Uncovering CIA Satanic Ritual Abuse we are joined by Daniel Duval. I stumbled across Daniel years ago when I was still driving semi trucks in Philadelphia. He operates Bride Ministries International and would talk about SRA victims and how they tie into CIA activities. He would have people on his program that were victims themselves and I truly learned a lot from his show. Sometimes it takes me too long to reach out to people to have them on our show and Daniel was one of them. He is years overdue for an appearance on The Confessionals. So, today you will hear us discussing CIA SRA victims, mothers of darkness and other things that you will hopefully walk away knowing this stuff really does happen to people.

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    OUTRO MUSIC
    VanTesla - ShutUp N Drive
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    1 hr and 20 mins