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Jeb and Blake extinguish our cigarettes, put our trays in the upright position, and head out the back of the plane in search of the elusive skyjacker known as D. B. Cooper. Nimoy Fashion Alert - dimly lit corporate office edition. (Movie) - we get a few pennies. Blake's friend offered some opinions on vintage round parachutes. Later we meet Nimoy outside where you can make out more of his ensemble. Of course this is an episode about D. B. Cooper - who for Jeb and I, evokes the classic "MIB" look. This ain't deal-a-meal. This is a different...
info_outline S04E10 - Pompeii (Explicit)In Research Of
Jeb and Blake join Leonard Nimoy's search for Pompeii! (Well - is it really about finding Pompeii? Or is it about finding a possibly Christian cross in Pompeii? Tune in and find out!) Links: Nimoy Fashion Alert! Hey - it's NOT a Jumpsuit. We complain but there really is WAY too much red-shift in the majority of this episode: You need pumice? WE GOT BUCKETS OF PUMICE!
info_outline S04E09 - The Abominable SnowmanIn Research Of
Jeb and Blake track the last cryptozoology episode of the original In Search Of… as we join the late Peter C. Byrne in a search for "The Abominable Snowman." NFA - "Proof of Life" Crevasse photo we mention from the episode.
info_outline S04E08 - Mexican PyramidsIn Research Of
Jeb is right at home as we go In Search Of... Mexican Pyramids! Links from research movie about the robbery - affiliate link Nimoy Fashion Alert! Jungle Cotton Blend edition: There are actually subtle stripes on that shirt! This episode has some amazing models - so cool: And - of course - it wouldn't be ISO without some reenactments...
info_outline Bonus: Joe Nickell on The Shroud of TurinIn Research Of
Dr. Joe Nickell recalls his experiences working on the dealing with The Shroud of Turin. note: This interview will be cross-posted to MonsterTalk. The interview contents will be identical, but the framing intro/outro will be unique to the respective shows. (YouTube) (YouTube) (affiliate link)
info_outline S04E07 - The Shroud of TurinIn Research Of
Jeb and Blake unwrap the mystery of the shroud of Turin! (Which might, it turns out, be neither a shroud, nor from Turin - talk amongst yourselves!) Link to ISO on YouTube: The bucket brigade saves the shroud in re-creation... NFA - A return to "the Night Gallery?" Young Joe Nickell at work in Alan Landsburg's NYC apartment: The Rev. Francis Filas () Secondo Pia, photographer who discovered the "negative effect" on Shroud. (also, dead ringer for Seth Myers) Just saying... More on Dr. Harry Gove ()
info_outline S04E06 - The Lost Colony of RoanokeIn Research Of
S04E06 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke The ISO team take us back to Colonial Virginia to investigate the cold-case of the lost colony of Roanoke. Jeb and Blake learn about armadas, plays, and rock diaries. Beach Action Nimoy Fashion Alert! The Money Shot... Blake thinks the ISO actor is giving off Keenan Wynn vibes. And we've already discussed the ties between Rod Serling, Leonard Nimoy, Night Gallery, and more, so the visual similarities to this scene and Planet of the Apes might not be 100% coincidence. The famous "Dare Stones" preserved with all the decor and pomp...
info_outline S04E05 - Immortal SharksIn Research Of
We're going to need a bigger boat! Jeb and Blake head to Australia to investigate the idea that Great White sharks are immortal! Links: 1977 San Diego Henri Bource - NFA - on the beach! Sharks are famous for their teeth - and Nimoy's have improved since season one as well. Nimoy just walking on the beach manages to attract a diver's audience. Diving pioneer and explorer, Hugh Edwards. Ray Keys at Sea World has lots of great shark information. And don't forget researcher Dr. William Gladstone! (You can find him on twitter at )
info_outline S04E04 - UFO AustraliaIn Research Of
Jeb and Blake have a look at the Season 4 episode UFO AUSTRALIA which covers the Kaikoura UFO Sighting and the Nimoy Fashion Alert shot on location at the
info_outline S04E03 - The Amityville HorrorIn Research Of
Jeb, Blake and Alex French go in research of ! Nimoy gives us the calm and rational look in the midst of so much weirdness! So many faceless re-enactors in this one! Horror writer Jay Anson and his trusty typewriter! And this episode is quite notable for giving us a look at Father Mancuso from the book. Aka Father Ralph Pecoraro. Aka Father Delaney. Aka "Jimmy the Shadow" <I made that last one up.>. The Lutz couple at the table. The two versions of Jodie the Pig: And we gotta include the super creepy ISO doll. Kudos to the prop dept. ...
info_outlineJeb and Blake discuss ants and the "deadly" fire ant invasion of the southern United States. Jeb struggles with ANTipathy towards the topic despite being an ANThropologist. (If you're looking for more wordplay like this in the episode, you'll find it ANTiclimactic.)
It probably won't last but you can currently catch this episode of ISO on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXpM23ikcx0
Nimoy, outstanding in his field.
The episode has some really nice photography, and I especially liked this shot of the ant battlefield at dawn.
Show Topic Links:
Footage of Azteca Ants in a Cecropia Tree
YouTube of people moving a cecropia tree and the ant results.
Smithsonian article talking about the similarities b/w ant war and human war.
Huffpost article about documentary deception
A map projecting what researchers think the likely spread of these ants could be in the US.
AntWiki article on E. Burchellii - the Army Ant of South America
The Ants by Holldobler and Wilson
Ed Yong response to Bugpocalypse Article
Termites are a social cockroach
Ants are related to Bees and Wasps
Jeb would probably appreciate this video of molten aluminum being poured into a fire ant nest to cast the structure.
Pop Culture Links/Resources:
Henry David Thoreau famously wrote about a battle between red and black ants in Walden (1854).
THEM! (1954) Amazon
Escape! Adaptation of Leiningen vs The Ants YouTube
The Naked Jungle (1954) Amazon
The Secret of the Incas (1955) YouTube
Empire of the Ants (1977) Amazon
Phase IV (1974) Amazon