Jan. 2, 2026

EP 006 Did a Book Really Predict the Future? From Presidents to Unknown Secrets | Ingersoll Lockwood | Baron Trump book | prophetic literature

Show Notes

Episode Summary

Tracy Brinkmann explores the uncanny connections between a 19th-century book's characters and the Trump family. Could this be a case of prophecy, or are we merely seeing what we want to see? Uncover the mysterious links in this episode of 'Some Unapproved Thinking.'

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Key Discussion Points

The Ingersoll Lockwood Connection

Author Ingersoll Lockwood's books 'Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey' and 'The Last President'
Eerie similarities between fictional Baron Trump and the real Trump family
A character named Don mentoring Baron Trump in adventures through alternate dimensions

The Prophetic Elements

'The Last President' depicting tumultuous political transitions and public outcry
Parallels between the book's political unrest and recent American events
The uncanny timing and specificity of character names and scenarios

Cultural and Historical Context

The Industrial Revolution era when Lockwood was writing
Similarities between 19th-century upheaval and today's digital revolution
How social and political conditions mirror across different time periods

The Psychology of Pattern Recognition

Humans as pattern-seeking creatures wired to find connections in chaos
Confirmation bias and our tendency to see meaningful links where none may exist
The comfort of believing in fate or design rather than randomness

Pop Culture and Prophecy

Society's fascination with time travel tales and predictions
References to 'Back to the Future,' 'Terminator,' and 'The Butterfly Effect'
How fiction channels our desires for order within chaotic reality

Power Dynamics and Historical Patterns

How supposed predictions often reflect understanding of power operations
The appeal of prophetic narratives during times of democratic instability
Writers capturing the essence of pivotal historical moments across time

The Pareidolia Effect

Modern internet-era tendency to see patterns where none exist
The difference between genuine foresight and coincidental similarities
How we impose false order on unpredictable and random events

Critical Questions Raised

Are these genuine predictions or modern pattern-seeking behavior?
What drives our fascination with prophetic literature?
How do anxieties about the future shape our interpretation of the past?
When does healthy skepticism cross into conspiracy thinking?

Notable Quotes

"Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction."
"Humans are pattern-seeking creatures—we're wired to find connections in the chaos."
"Whatever we think of these uncanny narratives, the case remains open."

Call to Action

Tracy encourages listeners to stay critical, embrace their contrarian spirit, and keep an open mind about everything they hear and read while remembering to "think successfully and take action."