Charles and I discuss the Ghost Adventures hit job, the mysteries of the pyramids, how to block alien abductions, the astrology of our times, the JFK files, Tesla fires, the Civil War, French interventions, the Duke of Orleans, and so much more!

Here’s a recording of a live video chat I did with my colleague Timber Schroff of the Summer of Protocols program. We’re gearing up to announce the 2025 program on Friday. It will be in the form of an overview essay, featuring a program philosophy riff by me, in our magazine Protocolized! Subscribe to that if interested. It features protocolized sc…

Here’s a recording of a live video chat I did with my colleague Timber Schroff of the Summer of Protocols program. We’re gearing up to announce the 2025 program on Friday. It will be in the form of an overview essay, featuring a program philosophy riff by me, in our magazine Protocolized! Subscribe to that if interested. It features protocolized sc…

Featuring! Exporting Cats / Summoning Demons with DeepSeek / Strap In, Climb On, Drop Out / EVPDM / 9-11 Banned Songs

Charles joins me to celebrate with a 2025 first week conspiracy round-up and, to the surprise of everyone, some positive astrological predictions for the coming year.

Election Dreams / Cults of Cybele and Attis / Bloodthirsty Nature Spirits / Abusing the Good Faith of the Catholic Church / Skull Crypts / Remembered Forgotten Memory / NAD Neverending Playlist Folie a Deux

Exploring how companies are applying AI in practice. See the slides at: contraption.co/archetypes-of-llm-apps/ In this presentation, Philip from Contraption Company discusses how startups are leveraging AI, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), to innovate across various industries. The presentation, originally given to an innovation group at …

It’s a travel show, live from THE ETERNAL NOW! Featuring Donk Jams, Marx’s Grave, Jack the Ripper, Wizard Schools, Past Life Memories, Dead on CSPAN, and so much more!

Recording of this essay: www.contraption.co/having-a-tj/Oleh Contraption Company

Audio recording of this essay: www.contraption.co/distribution-vs-innovation/Oleh Contraption Company

Charles and I talk about THE STARS and THE FUTURE but also THE PAST. We'll sell the whole seat, but you'll only need the edge!

In this episode of the Contraption Company Podcast, Philip interviews Taylor Crane, founder of FractionalJobs.io, about the growing trend of fractional work. They discuss Taylor's journey from his previous venture, Clubs Poker, to his current focus on the fractional space, highlighting the benefits and learnings along the way. The conversation expl…

Philip Thomas interviews Ayush Newatia in London about his book, 'The Rails and Hotwire Codex'. They discuss Ayush's journey of writing and self-publishing the technical resource, the challenges of learning and teaching advanced Ruby on Rails concepts, and the shift towards a full-stack framework, including mobile applications. 00:00 Introduction a…

Audio version of this essay: contraption.co/the-next-iteration-of-contraption-company/Oleh Contraption Company

Pranjal and I discuss nuke worship and other lighthearted religious topics! Let us pray.

Heavy Chooglin / Your Body Is A Haunted Amusement Park / This Is Not My Beautiful Boat / Synchronicity Chat / Actor Curses / Woman Bring A Red Stripe / The Ghosts Are Dying / Weird Country Siqq Mixx

Dead at the Sphere / McKenna Speaks the Elf Language / Time Wave Zero / Crowley Speaks the Angel Language / Enochian Remixes / Danzig Sublime Mashup / Plato’s Musical Code / Mandela Debunking / NAD Jungle Drum & Bass Siqq Mixx

In this episode of the Contraption Company Podcast, host Philip Thomas sits down with Ben Weiss, an entrepreneur who transitioned from founding Zcruit, a software company for college football recruiting, to working in creator businesses. They discuss the nuances of running software versus creator businesses, the journey of growing and selling Zcrui…

Low Riders, Werewolf Elvis, Music Channeled by Satan, Spaghetti Western Jams with Vocals, Music Channeled by Dead Composers, Chord of the Pleroma, Drum and Bass EVP Loops, and more!

Charles and I (but mostly Charles) dive into info cults, astrology, earthquakes, CERN, geopolitics, and the esoteric aspects of upcoming eclipse!

Pranjal and I discuss the intersection of movies, psyops, and killings, suicide cults post suicide, and the final form of McDonald’s managers. ALWAYS a good time!

Aaron is the co-founder of realnice, a simple personal website builder. realnice competes with my product, Postcard, which is also a personal website builder. So, I thought it would be fun to sit down with a competitor and talk shop. Show notes + links: contraption.co/essays/talking-shop-aaron-cohn-realnice/ Join the Contraption Company newsletter:…

Presentation about what software developers teach us about the future of collaboration Originally given at Almost Perfect in Tokyo on 3 Feb 2024. Links: Written version of talk PDF of accompanying slides Contraption Company Get future content via email Booklet FRCTNL The focus of the talk is on the significant shifts that modern-day work practices …

Discover the origins of Valentine's Day, more occult jams, more tarot jams, and a very special Nights After Dark Neverending Playlist for your listening pleasure! (Note: may contain ending.)

Charles and I discuss the coming technological gold rush of the Age of Aquarius. This is the dawning!

Wherein I recount my adventures in Mexico and then play some trippy electronic jams sonically representing the Tarot, the Occult, and the Zodiac. Like, wow, man.

It’s Erik’s annual travel episode! Featuring fun and exciting travel tips for London, Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and more! It's definitely not just me clowning on Europeans, I swear.

Charles and I speculate massively about holidays, generations, social interactions, technology, and more. Live from New York, we're phoning it in!

Aliens Hijacking the Ayahuasca Experience / Enlightened By Dio / The Gaze of Braco / Erik’s Top Thirteen Halloween Movie List

Charles and I discuss San Francisco urban planning, geopolitics, UFOs, planetary retrogrades, and more! Wow, what an episode.

Pranjal and I talk drums, occult symbolism, the Moon, UFOs, social media mind control, Danish documentaries--ALL THE HITS!

Disclosure on Disclosure / Elon Musk Lightbringer / Henry Kissinger Tartaria Theorist / Adolf Hitler Disney Fan Artist / The Music of the Spheres / Musical Selection: Ween Deep Cuts

Morning Dream Vibes / The Occult Pursuits and UFO Encounters of Ronald Regan / Sirius Business / Buffett Danzig Mashup / Printing Your Way to a Witch Hunt / Jackson Danzig Mashup / Fucking Lightning How Does That Work / Butthole Synchs

Charles and I do a show live in studio! We reveal the mysteries of the Swedes, the Paris Catacombs, the aliens, the Roswell crash, the inner Earth, the Moon, the economy, and bus travel. What a fun time!

Alien Or Fae / Beers Wide Shut / Talkin’ Back To The Night / Incension Donk / Gandalf As Mithras / Major Deadhead Joseph Campbell / The Rose Of Paracelsus / So Many Roads

Charles and I talk Crocs, Phreaking, and the collective life of the Boomers flashing before their eyes.

Pranjal and I talk Finnish metal fame, economics, AI disruption, Buddhist meditation mummification, Kenyan starvation cults, the perils of claiming you’re Jesus, Nigerian campus cults, self-help cults, and much more!

DOWNLOAD: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h8znOt3iJOzI_unL6I53jBoTWTMe37GX/ OMG the NAD Movie! It's finally here! But first, join me live on the Red Carpet for the pre-show and a special countdown to the big event! It’s the most magical night in Tinseltown. Enjoy!

A very special episode in which I finally reveal the Secret!

Hiroshima Super Bowl / Jesus’s Foreskin / Tales of the Chronovisor / Invincible Germany / Lynch and Jones on 9/11 / The Sleeper Must Awaken

Charles and I talk about the church, reincarnation, and AI—everyone’s favorite subjects! Come, join us.

Pranjal and I hang out and talk about everything from nature of belief to the spiritual void of modern tech to the Maya Illusion to weird literature to occult philosophy to geopolitics to giants, and much more!

Stu and Scott from Sad Vicious join NAD on a magical journey to the expose the darkest secret of all--COMEDY!

Live From Car / Is Cruising A Thanksgiving Movie? / Travels With Girlfriends / Sixteen Fully Sexed Baboons / Cemetery Practice / The Foucault Pendulum / Sometimes I Feel / The World Is In Our Heads / Pirates of the Caribbean With Real Skulls / A Handshake And A Sandwich / Eighteenth Century Verotika / Danzig Dot Com The Museum / Disreality Leaking …

Wherein I regale you with tales of my travels on the continent, and beyond.

Charles and I talk travel, the end of the European project, the East / West system split, perceptions of China, astrology chat (of course), animal metaphors, Bitcoin chat, and more!

A Little British Humor / The Queen’s Horses / Asparamancer and the Spears of the Veg / University of Cosmic Intelligence / Ivy League Nerd Psych Jams / New Weird Ass Mandela Effects

Pranjal and I break down the mysterious case of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. We also touch on the current troubles of the world, and preview Pranjal’s new project, Hell Cannon.

Charles and I catch up on all the important astrology and politics of our times! Learn about the global fracture points and new Berlin Wall! Also music chat. Fantastic.

The NAD Summer Seagal-a-Thon is here! Featuring blowout savings on energy drinks, blues riffs, and nug slaps! Also save half on Terence Howard's Annunaki math, and check out our buy-one-get-one-free Black Sun astrological alignments! Don’t wait, act now!