On the Odd – Occult America
Occult America
Episode 120
Mitch Horowitz was raised in a world of Bigfoot stories, UFO sightings, and Carlos Castaneda books. He grew determined to find the truth behind it all – and today Mitch is a PEN Award-winning historian and the author of Occult America and One Simple Idea: How Positive Thinking Reshaped Modern Life. Mitch has written on everything from the war on witches to the secret life of Ronald Reagan for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Politico, and Salon. He has discussed esoteric spirituality and little-known history on CBS Sunday Morning, Dateline NBC, NPR’s All Things Considered, and other national shows. Mitch is vice-president and editor-in-chief at Tarcher/Penguin, the division of Penguin books dedicated to metaphysical literature. He is also the voice of popular audio books including The Jefferson Bible and Alcoholics Anonymous. Please welcome to the show – Mitch Horowitz
Check out Mitch’s websites here:
mitchhorowitz.com
originstheseries.com
Some of Mitch’s amazing books can be bought here:
Occult America: White House Seances, Ouija Circles, Masons, and the Secret Mystic History of Our Nation
One Simple Idea: How the Lessons of Positive Thinking Can Transform Your Life
Mind as Builder: The Positive-Mind Metaphysics of Edgar Cayce
The Miracle of a Definite Chief Aim
The Miracle Club: How Thoughts Become Reality
Music intro: “Oleana” by Tom Van Stockum
Music outro: “Long for the Days” by Tom Van Stockum
https://tomvanstockum.com
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