1382 What if History’s Greatest Secrets Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

**Richard Syrett** (0:00)
All right, let me tell you about something I've been living and breathing for a long time now. If you've ever listened to my podcast, The Rock and Roll Twilight Zone, you know I've always believed there's more going on in rock history than chart positions and gold records. There are shadows, patterns, strange turns of fate that don't quite add up. Well now, I've pulled it all together in my new book, Tales from the Rock and Roll Twilight Zone, Eerie Enigmas and Supernatural Secrets from Rock's Darkest Corners. This isn't just a music book, it's a journey into the unexplained, mysterious deaths, whispered conspiracies, cursed chords, and moments where the veil between this world and something else feels paper thin. It's based on years of research and conversations from the podcast, but expanded, deepened, and taken further than I've ever gone before. The book publishes July 9th, 2026, but you can pre-order right now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or directly from my publisher, Trine Day. For all the details, just head over to therockandrolltwilightzone.com.
If you love rock and roll, and you suspect the story didn't end when the music stopped, this book is for you.

**SPEAKER_2** (1:00)
If you like your true crime, like you like your coffee, Red Handed is the podcast for you. It's dark, intense, and might just keep you up all night. I'm Hannah. I'm Saruti. And every week on Red Handed, we break down a different fascinating case. From the most recent US trials everyone is obsessing over, like Brendan Banfield, Karen Reed and Ellen Greenberg, to the most unbelievable stories from around the world, like Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who poisoned her in-laws with mushrooms, or the controversial case of Lucy Letbe, the UK's now most prolific child killer.
Or is she? We have our doubts. There's nothing we love more than digging into every detail of the cases we cover, getting beyond a basic analysis and cutting to the heart of the story. Red Handed has over 400 episodes ready to binge right now. Plus be sure to check out our weekly sister show, Shorthand, where we unpack everything from the Black Death to Area 51
If you're looking for smart, detailed, true crime with personality, check out Red Handed wherever you get your podcasts.

**Dean Kinzer** (1:59)
Marcus Brutus, who was very proud of being a part of the assassination of Julius Caesar, so much so that in 42 BC, he minted coins, probably the most famous ancient coin of all time, that on the obverse had his face, Brutus, and on the reverse had two knives, but it says Eidmar. So he's very specifically saying on this coin, hey, remember me, I'm the one who killed Julius Caesar.

**SPEAKER_4** (2:31)
Richard Syrett's Strange Planet, following the truth wherever it leads, exposing evil and corruption and the secret machinations of powerful elites, revealing the highest strangeness beneath the surface of our supposed reality.
Coming to you from the Great White North and his studio Beneath the Stairs. Here's Richard.

**Richard Syrett** (2:57)
Hey there, welcome to Strange Planet. Every civilization leaves behind monuments. Great civilizations leave behind mysteries.
Empires rise, conquer, rewrite history, and eventually collapse into dust. Their palaces disappear, their temples crumble, their libraries burn. But one thing survives, the money.
An ancient coin isn't just old currency, it's a message sent across 2,000 years by kings, emperors, generals, priests, revolutionaries, and sometimes murderers. Look closely and you'll find hidden symbols, political propaganda, religious imagery, coded messages, even clues that challenge the history we've been taught. Were these tiny works of art simply miniature advertisements for empire? Or were they something much more? A carefully crafted language of power whose symbols still echo on our money, our government seals, and even the institutions that rule the modern world. Tonight, we're going to follow the money all the way back to antiquity.
Dean Kinzer is one of North America's leading experts on ancient coins and the founder of Kinzer Coins, a decorated Iraq war veteran. With an MBA, Dean has spent years studying the coins of Greece, Rome, Judea, Egypt, and the biblical world, helping collectors, historians, and curious minds uncover the remarkable stories hidden in these tiny artifacts. From the assassination of Julius Caesar to the ministry of Jesus, Dean believes ancient coins are among history's most reliable eyewitnesses, preserving political propaganda, religious symbolism, and forgotten chapters of a civilization that written records often overlook. Dean, welcome to Strange Planet. How are you?

**Dean Kinzer** (4:39)
Thank you so much for having me on. I really appreciate it and thank you for the great intro.
This is my favorite subject in the whole world to talk about. And it's very interesting that you come to a point in life where you say, hey, coins are my favorite passion, but that's me and that's why I'm here. And I'm really happy to talk about these with you today.