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A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.
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Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
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One Year

Slate Podcasts

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The people and struggles that changed America—one year at a time. In each episode, host Josh Levin explores a story you may have forgotten, or one you’ve never heard of before. What were the moments that transformed politics, culture, science, religion, and more? And how does the nation’s past shape our present?
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Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Aaron Wright and Benjamin Grundy as they investigate the latest in futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
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SEASON 07 WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JULY 28TH Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is… More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod ...
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The Midnight Library

Astonishing Legends Productions

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Proudly brought to you by the fine folks at the Astonishing Legends Podcast- Not just another show but a place you can go: The Midnight Library. You alone, can climb the stairs of the strange, old Victorian mansion and be somewhat welcomed by your Hosts, Miranda Merrick & Mr. Darling. Curl up in a window seat or beside the grand fireplace and hear a tale of times long ago. Be transported to forgotten lands, learn about ancient customs and mysterious happenings… all in the company of your unu ...
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A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn't get enough credit, we have you covered. New episodes available every Monday!
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OBITCHUARY

Morbid Network | Wondery

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Each week hosts Spencer Henry (Cult Liter Podcast) and Madison Reyes sit back and read outlandish, hilarious, and sometimes scathing obituaries. Every Thursday they come to the table with bizarre history, strange funeral traditions, and so much more! Each episode ends with a 'dumb criminals' segment in which they each talk about hilarious run-ins with the law.
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Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.
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History Impossible

Alexander von Sternberg

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History Impossible covers some of the less-known, strange, and supposedly impossible events, people, and ideologies throughout history that are all nonetheless true. The settings and time periods range from the Second World War to ancient Japan to medieval Europe, and many more. The show engages with difficult ideas and impossible decisions that were made by human beings like you or me, always to significant effect. It goes out of its way to grant agency to all of its subjects and does its b ...
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Slow Burn

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In 1978, state Sen. John Briggs put a bold proposition on the California ballot. If it passed, the Briggs Initiative would ban gays and lesbians from working in public schools—and fuel a growing backlash against LGBTQ+ people in all corners of American life. In the ninth season of Slate’s Slow Burn, host Christina Cauterucci explores one of the most consequential civil rights battles in American history: the first-ever statewide vote on gay rights. With that fight looming, young gay activist ...
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The Conspirators Podcast

The Conspirators Podcast

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The Conspirators is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the dark and disturbing stories from history your teacher never told you about. On the show I discuss unsolved mysteries, serial killers, survival stories, strange disappearances and other bizarre true events from the past.
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Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
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Serial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, the Most Notorious podcast features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedies and disasters throughout history. Host Erik Rivenes interviews authors and historians who have studied their subjects for years. Their stories are offered with unique insight, detail, and historical accuracy.
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Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.
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Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town. Find us on Instagram: @ghosttownpod Check out our video episodes: https://youtu.be/GLchrthqb5o For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even ...
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“The past is filled with incredible mysteries; the clues to solving them all around; hidden in plain sight. But these stories begin with some of the most famous vanishings in history." Join attorney Jennifer Taylor and investigator Chris Williamson as they re-open some of the biggest disappearance cases in all of history. Chasing clues, witnesses and new information Jennifer and Chris will take you on the ride of a lifetime and uncover new evidence in some of the biggest historical cold case ...
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Actors Michael McMillian (True Blood), Bryce Johnson (Expedition Bigfoot) and rockstar Riley Bray (TOMI) chat with amazing guests about their personal paranormal history and share stories of High Strangeness. Join your new best buds every Wednesday for an unpredictable trip into the unknown. When you’re in the Clubhouse, no topic is too serious and no story is too strange!
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Join hosts Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga, bi-coastal best friends, with a questionably unhealthy predilection towards all things strange, spooky and creepy, for heavily researched and listener submitted tales of the supernatural. They do warn you though... Two Girls One Ghost is the most haunted podcast in America, countless listeners have reported that listening leads to encounters with the other side. Listen at your own risk.
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Everything paranormal and unexplained. History of buildings old hospitals any haunted locations along with personal experiences. Famous murders in Michigan. Ufo and extraterrestrial. Urban legends of Michigan. Folklores witches and tribal tales. Horror movies and unexplained curses and deaths on set.
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New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger

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Twice each week, legend hunter, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, roadside oddities, true crime, and legends of New England in this award-winning podcast. If you give us about twenty minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!
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Deep research on topics that swerve off the mainstream path. Learn some crazy s#!t. Biweekly we study strange stories, science, conspiracy theories, forgotten or alternative history, the paranormal, consciousness, myths and legends, space, UFOs, cryptids, and unexplained mysteries. Adult content, themes, and language. NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY!
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From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.
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An eclectic podcast which aims to bridge the gap between the paranormal and the occult. We interview authors, fellow podcasters, and of course, experiencers. If you have seen or experienced something supernatural, paranormal or unusual send us an email at StrangeDominionsPodcast@gmail.com for a chance to be a guest on the show
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The Strange and Unusual Podcast

Alyson Horrocks | Morbid Network | Wondery

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The unknown. It lies at the root of all fear, and has inspired legends, superstition, folklore, customs, hysteria, and even murder throughout history. Still today we feel the shadowy presence of our ancestors' struggles to explain the mysterious in almost every facet of our lives. Whether it be in the form of religion, urban legends, pop culture, ghost stories, superstitious rituals, and so much more we are still just fighting to keep our monsters in the dark. Welcome to The Strange and Unus ...
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Strange Realm

John Frobisher Smith

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A weekly comedy news magazine covering the weirdest and wildest stuff happening all around our toroidal planetoid. Come get donut-pilled and take a tour of advanced alternative cosmologies, NASA skepticism, ancient history as you never learned it in school, as well as the arcane arts and sciences and more, as hosts John Frobisher Smith and Dr. Raven Black try every week to understand a little more about this strange realm that we all inhabit.
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There are two interviews packed into this week's episode of Most Notorious! First Dale Ross, author of "A Voice for Ira" joins me to talk about the horrific death of Ira Gurley in a bizarre elevator accident in 1932 Arkansas. While it looked to be an tragic accident on the surface, some evidence suggests there may have been something more sinister …
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The tale of a 19th-century entity is a terrifying part of English folklore. More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Sources: https://bit.ly/4766wMS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Did otherworldly beings seed ancient civilizations? The strange anomalies of Maya history and other Mesoamerican cultures seem to indicate that. Who are the “creator beings” carrying seed bags that have been carved all around the world? Did they literally seed different civilizations throughout human history? Why did the Maya file their teeth down …
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Content warning: abuse and suicidal ideation. Hauntings are unpredictable. Hauntings are like sticking your hand into a mysterious box that you've found on the side of the road while blindfolded and wearing noise cancelling headphones. Hauntings are like a box of chocolate that has been sitting in the sun and exposed to earthly creatures and elemen…
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Mr. E provides an insider perspective on pest control. Surf Writer (Rider?) inspires a future episode on the porous borders of Myanmar. A Reptilian contacts the gang. All this and more in tonight's listener mail segment. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com/listener…
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In Episode 361 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger visit the Weary Club of Norway, Maine, to explore the 102-year history of this unique social club. Founded on fat-shewing and whittling, this club prides themselves on being, “The makers and dealers of social gossip and Yankee philosophy.” But how did it start? See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.c…
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Send us a text This is the second podcast setting the scene to examine crime gangs active in the UK between the two world wars. This rambling podcast is about the fear of white slavery and the first celebrity drug death in the UK. This podcast is not edited and recorded in one take with words mispronounced.…
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First, Patti shares a story of a terrifying encounter with a Pale Crawler which invaded her room as a child – then she tells of other high strangeness experiences throughout her life. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.…
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Beth tells the mysterious tales of Boldt and Singer castles. Wes shares about the time both Chebacco Parish and Abraham Lincoln's tomb were raided by body snatchers. www.boldtcastle.com/visitorinfo/about www.usboattours.com/a-short-history-of-boldt-castle-in-the-thousand-islands/ https://19thcenturyghosts.com/2016/09/07/boldt-castle-of-the-thousand…
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When outsiders first encountered the ancient Inca Empire of Peru, they were astonished by the magnifcent stone work -- and struck by an abiding sense of mystery, a fascination which has only grown over the centuries. In the 1960s, a Peruvian physician began collecting a bizarre series of carved rocks known as the Ica stones. These stones, claim the…
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From the late 1970s through to the early 90s, there were a number of of victims, all young women, who disappeared along the same highway, running through Oregon in the US. It was highway 20, connecting the whole state, from west to east and running through the Cascade Mountains. It runs through cities and some of the most remote areas of the state;…
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In the late 1970s, a new and unusual concept for a restaurant chain emerged in California—video games plus bad pizza plus animatronic characters. The result was Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza Time Theatre, an immensely popular chain with a pizza rat for a mascot. But the strangeness only starts there. Decoder Ring dives into the formation of Chuck E. Chee…
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BCC Episode #302 | Paranormal investigators, filmmakers and podcasters Greg and Dana Newkirk (Haunted Objects, The Unbinding) join Bryce, Michael, and Riley for the finale of Wet Hot Alien Summer 3: "Saucerama!" The gang closes out the Invasion of the Flying Saucers deep dive trilogy with a return to West Virginia and the classic 1952 case of The F…
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Hitler is determined to make a stand with Army Group Center. And those that do not share his resolve or see his wisdom will be removed. Positions are soon vacated. Whereas Gen. Zhukov wants to keep attacking Army Group Center, to which Stalin is agreeable. But Zhukov will be given no additional troops. Stalin has plans for them. Learn more about yo…
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We were blessed to be joined by the calming and ethereal presence of Sue Miller, a psychic/medium who specializes in communicating with pets. It can be incredibly hard to say goodbye to your beloved pets when they cross the rainbow bridge... or perhaps, you're like Sabrina, who just wants to know what is going on in Leia's head. Well, Sue offers re…
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During the hectic news cycle of 2015, numerous stories popped up in headlines, only to disappear as soon as another event (or scandal) came to light. One story in particular remains enigmatic in the modern day: During the investigation into the Clinton email scandal, an FBI report found that "There was a powerful group of very high-ranking State [D…
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High Strangeness: Remembering the Oso, Washington Landslide with John Hadaway. In this poignant episode of High Strangeness, host Tony delves into the tragic Oso, Washington landslide that occurred on March 22nd, 2014. The disaster claimed 43 lives and destroyed 49 homes. Tony interviews John Hadaway, whose brother, Steve Hadaway, was among the vic…
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To say historians can be pedantic is like saying water is wet. To say gamers and gaming commentators can be pedantic is yet somehow even more of an obvious understatement. So what happens when these two communities clash and/or blend? You get what we could charitably call the Yasuke Conspiracy. As many gamers likely know by now, the insanely popula…
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The Fall semester has begun, and Frobisher and Raven are back with another studious look into the strangest and most incredible news stories we could find. First up is the final say on the fate of the Starliner mission Astronauts, then we examine an ancient clay tablet receipt from 3,500 years ago, we take a brief peek into the 10,000 year old ston…
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Controversial tech tycoon Mike Lynch temporarily goes missing after his luxury yacht sinks off the coast of Sicily. Elon Musks's social platform X raises concern with its recently-unveiled AI image generator, which apparently has no "guardrails" for content. Authorities bust an enormous, frightening Chinese crime network that harvested bones from m…
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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 75 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger drive up to the remains of Fairfield Hills Mental Hospital in Newtown, Connecticut. Opened in 1933, Fairfield Hills was touted as the latest and greatest in the treatment of people whose “minds have become deranged with strange fancies, and who have lost co…
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In Memory of my Father-in-Law, this episode was one of his favorites. It was first released in July of 2021. Despite the United States Mint not being established until 1792, the first American coin struck for circulation was actually designed in 1787 by none other than Benjamin Franklin. But why did it feature the words "Mind Your Business?" In thi…
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While the name "Cleopatra" often conjures images of the famed Egyptian queen (Cleopatra VII), we're venturing even further back in time to uncover the captivating story of Cleopatra Syra, Cleopatra I. First, a princess of the vast Seleucid Empire, her life was a tapestry woven with political intrigue, familial strife, and a relentless pursuit of po…
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After an ominous cliffhanger in part one, we left you wondering, who or... what is Philip and how far would he go to free himself of the small room he was conjured within. In part two, we will dive into Philip's escalation and growth, how the experiment conjured more questions than answers, how he left a lasting impact on the group of eight members…
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Law & Order: Criminal Justice System tells the real stories behind the landmark cases that have shaped how the most dangerous and influential criminals in America are prosecuted. In its first season, the series tackles the most influential crime organization in American history, the New York Mafia. Discover how the seemingly random murder of an inf…
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On tonight's episode of Strange Dominions, Octavian speaks with Red K Elders. Red is a witch and visual artist known for her portraits of gods and goddesses from different pantheons. We speak about how Red got into magic and art, Where the two collide, Red's stranger experiences and her course Somatic Sorcery. If you have seen or experienced anythi…
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1990 in Gulf Breeze, Florida, in the early hours of Saturday, July 14th, a young man is pulled over for a routine traffic stop. Little could anyone have predicted it would begin the unravelling of one of the most bizarre cases of desertion in the United States Military’s entire history. Go to twitter@unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast …
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Earlier, the guys explored the fact, fiction and speculation surrounding MKULTRA programs, during which the Central Intelligence Agency financed and directed multiple illegal experiments on US citizens. The program was officially disbanded before it became public knowledge, but thousands of people aren't buying the official story -- instead, they s…
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Send us a Text Message. This is the first of a series of podcasts regarding some incidents in the UK (London) that took place 100 years ago and caused a 'moral panic'. This first podcast tells of how drugs, (class A drugs as we understand them today) were introduced into the UK, at first accepted but then rejected after misuse. The second podcast w…
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Would you tolerate an irritating supernatural entity that constantly chatters if it helped advance your career? Some might say "yes," but their feelings could change upon discovering that this entity works for a far more disturbing force. In this episode, we explore the story of a man who was abandoned by everyone except a strange unseen presence. …
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Hi everyone, this is an announcement that the Bamboo History Podcast will be taking a break and will return in October 2024. After we come back in October, episodes will be posted until the end of the year. Thank you everyone again for your continued support and see y’all very soon! ********** Please SUBSCRIBE to my podcast, FOLLOW my Instagram and…
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Few English language writers enjoy the position of authority, even reverence, that the journalist, essayist, novelist George Orwell does. While Orwell is best known for his novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four”, he can also be read as developing a provocative moral sensibility — perhaps even an ethical system — in dialogue with the exigencies of war that fr…
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We're on late summer extended vacation mode as we travel to the Bahamas in search of Ancient ruins this episode, bringing you a rare Monday night show, as Raven was busy Sunday night (attending a concert!). We also look into apparent confirmation of liquid water located deep inside Mars, a DNA test that has disproven certain theories about Caspar H…
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This week we’re going old school, we’ve heard about moirologists, now it’s time to talk about funeral mutes! But first Madison is talking about the incredible phenomenon known as end of life lucidity. We’ve got an obituary for a horror icon, and one for a man who had his priorities straight! Oh, and we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.cr…
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Every year, our spooky ghostess, Sabrina, ages. One year older, one year creepier. True to her unhinged, feral and creepy self, she has chosen a dark and spooky topic for this weeks encounters -- "SABRINAS BDAY ENCOUNTERS - SPOOKY SCARY DEMON SHIT". That is verbatim what Sabrina wrote in our upcoming episodes document. And deliver us from evil, we …
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The rumors spread for decades: Somewhere in the US, our own government was conducting dangerous, heinous and illegal experiments on citizens from all walks of life. This conspiratorial tale seemed set to remain little more than an urban legend -- until, that is, intrepid reporters and members of Congress managed to expose MKULTRA, the insidious ser…
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In Episode 360 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the haunted Frost Sawyer Tavern and Three Chimneys Inn in Durham, New Hampshire. With the oldest section of the building dating back to 1649, it’s bound to have a ghost or two knocking around, but who is haunting the building and why? This old building was once home to a plague called Typhoid that …
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