{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unrefined Podcast .com","title":"E158 Much Ado About Bacon","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/84ec861a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4232,"description":"Ever wondered if the father of modern science was also the architect of secret societies and a hidden empire? In this mind-bending episode, we welcome first-time guest Robert Frederick, host of The Hidden Life is Best podcast. We unravel the mysterious connections between Sir Francis Bacon, Shakespeare, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, and Gnosticism—asking how much influence one man might still have over modern Western thought. From Templar secrets and occult symbolism to the foundations of the American experiment, this conversation will leave you questioning everything you learned in history class.\nhttps://unrefinedpodcast.com\nThe Hidden Life is Best – Robert’s podcast and research platform.\nsirbacon.org – A resource dedicated to Francis Bacon research.\nFrancis Bacon Research Trust – Run by Peter Dawkins, deeply tied to Rosicrucian scholarship.\nFrancis Bacon Society – Historical research group dedicated to Bacon’s legacy.\nRosicrucian America: How Secret Societies Influenced the Destiny of a Nation <-click for link\nExplores the hidden hand of Rosicrucian influence on America's founding.\nThe Lost King (Film)<-click for link\nA movie about the search for King Richard III’s remains and the propaganda behind Shakespeare’s portrayal.\nThe Rosicrucian Enlightenment <-click for link\nA foundational scholarly book tying Rosicrucianism to the intellectual roots of the Enlightenment.\nThe Occult Philosophy in the Elizabethan Age <-click for link\nExamines occult influence on English thinkers, including Bacon and his peers.\n***As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases***\n\nTimestamps:\n00:06 Bacon’s influence on science and Freemasonry\n00:54 Introducing Robert Frederick\n02:10 Why Bacon and the British Empire?\n03:12 GMOs and scientism\n05:21 Criticism of Shakespeare and propaganda\n07:45 Richard III and The Lost King film\n10:07 British monarchy and propaganda\n12:29 Gnostic worldview explained\n14:50 Simon Magus and early Gnosticism\n17:16 Kabbalah, Cathars, and secret...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SEi08kDnmS3ucXi-RfuKquACTpfh-Kjws-EHkJR3Eps/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjhk/MGY5YjJhYTVlZGM1/ZDZhOWQ0MzNiMjIx/NWE4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}