Solar Storms, AI Whistleblowers & the Black-Basalt Abyss - May 17, 2025 | The Grind with Art Grindstone

Tonight, Art Grindstone slams the mic with a six-pack of headlines that blur the line between breaking news and midnight myth:

Space Weather vs. Fault Lines – A G3 geomagnetic storm barrels toward Earth; could the incoming particle barrage really shake the San Andreas? Art weighs prepper tips against hard-nosed USGS skepticism.
Death of a Code Keeper – OpenAI engineer Suchir Balaji is found dead hours before a leaked memo warns GPT-5 could deepfake elections and crack 2048-bit crypto. Conspiracy, coincidence, or corporate cover-up?
China’s 11-Kilometer Drill to Hell – Beijing’s mega-rig bites into the Taklimakan Desert in a race for rare-earth riches, geothermal power…and bragging rights over the Soviet Kola borehole.
Alien Halls Under Antarctica – A retired SEAL describes gravity-null corridors of polished black basalt. Satellite data says no; legend says otherwise.
The Black Knight Satellite Returns – From Tesla’s 1899 signals to STS-88’s “blanket,” Art charts the myth that refuses to de-orbit.
Bigfoot in the Mirror – Tribal lore, bear DNA, and the psychological need to turn wilderness into a shaggy reflection of ourselves.

Plus: cyanide-munching microbes that could upend gold mining, a looming asteroid fly-by, and Art’s signature ash-tray wisdom on staying curious when the grid flickers. Strap in for 55 minutes of hard science, dark speculation, and that gravel-voiced reminder that the truth might just go bump in the night.

About The Grind with Art Grindstone

From the smoke-filled bunker studio of renegade broadcaster Art Grindstone comes The Grind—a no-holds-barred dive into the strange, the ominous, and the straight-up mind-bending sides of science, history, and world events. Every episode, Art tackles headline news, forgotten lore, and fringe theories with the grit of an old biker, the curiosity of a mad scientist, and the gallows humor of a doomsday prepper who’s already packed the bug-out bag. Expect:Darkly compelling stories—solar superstorms that almost fried Earth, Cold-War secrets still echoing today, bizarre anomalies NASA won’t explain, and more.Sharp survival insights—gear checks, mindset hacks, and real-world prep tips for when “what if?” becomes right now.Radio-ready theatrics—cinematic soundscapes, brooding music beds, and Art’s gravelly commentary that makes every revelation feel like the end (or beginning) of the world.If you crave curiosity with an edge—and you’re not afraid of a little ashtray wisdom—hit Follow and strap in. The Grind with Art Grindstone drops new episodes packed at 30–60 minutes, built for late-night drives, deep-work sessions, or bunker planning sessions. Turn up the volume, light a hand-rolled smoke, and get ready to stare straight into the abyss—because on The Grind, the truth is never comfortable, but it’s always worth the ride.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-grind-with-art-grindstone--6627424/support.