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Eerie Travels

Mark Muncy and Erika Lance

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Greetings, Traveler! Venture into the world of the unknown with Mark Muncy and Erika Lance as they explore monsters, legends, history, and mysteries. Each episode, we invite you to explore destinations for your own Eerie Travels! -Produced and edited by Calista Muncy -Music composed by Destini Beard
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Building the Open Metaverse

Patrick Cozzi and Marc Petit

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The metaverse is an open and immersive network for gaming, social engagement, and enterprise collaboration, enabled by a breadth of technology that includes game engines, AR wearables, real-world scans, and VR. On Building the Open Metaverse, hosts Patrick Cozzi and Marc Petit invite a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together.
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Mark and Erika chat with Ashley Crowder ("The Bone Witxh") about divination and finding your path through unconventional means (hey, sometimes looking online for a Harry Potter festival can change your life!) Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro …
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Mark and Erika chat with JC "The Hitman" Creachbaum about his (very dangerous) paranormal experiences and his radio show. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - JC "The Hitman" Creachbaum @creachbaumjr.james Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @d…
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In closing, Dana reflects on the future of cities and the importance of urban centers in solving global challenges. She remains optimistic about the potential of cities to adapt and thrive, emphasizing the role of technology in making urban environments more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Her insights offer a compelling vision for the futur…
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Mark and Erika chat with friends of the show Dave Spinks, Serenity Jenny, and Stacy Brown about the current controversies surrounding the Conjuring House. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guests - Dave Spinks @davespinksworldofweird - Serenity Jenny @serenity8675309 - Stacy Brown @bigfootstacy Produc…
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This podcast episode features Vlado Koylazov, co-founder of Chaos and inventor of the widely-used V-Ray rendering software. Koylazov shares his journey in computer graphics, from his early fascination with the field to the development of V-Ray and the latest innovations at Chaos. Koylazov recounts the early days of V-Ray development, highlighting k…
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Mark and Erika read your tales-LIVE! From a Pinky sighting to a mimic in the woods, these tales are guaranteed to make you say, "Jinkies!" Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full Song available for purchase now a…
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Mark and Erika chat with Justin England from Cryptids of the Corn about hyenas, podcasting, and paranormal encounters. Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Justin England @cryptids_of_the_corn Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full…
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Inga Petryaevskaya, the visionary CEO and Founder of ShapesXR, joins the podcast to share her inspiring journey from her early career in machine learning at Siemens to leading a pioneering VR collaboration platform. With a deep-rooted passion for technology and innovation, Inga discusses how ShapesXR is revolutionizing the way we design and collabo…
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Gettysburg is the site of the bloodiest battle on American soil, and there are a lot of resident ghosts. Mark takes us on a modern-day tour, with some detours in the wayback machine. Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @des…
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Mark and Erika answer your questions LIVE. Plus, we hear from X ... and a new friend who'd like to just be called "Classified." Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full Song available for purchase…
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Mark and Erika chat with author George Lunsford about his monster-centric books, his own encounters, and that time he was told not to walk into the light. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - George Lunsford Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard …
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Mark and Erika travel in the wayback machine with special guest Valerie Willis to discuss Medieval Bestiaries. These books, spread around by merchants during the Dark Ages, may have been the origin stories for a lot of our cryptid friends! Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Valerie Willis @willisauthor Producer…
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In this podcast episode, Neha Singh, Founder and CEO of Obsess.vr, delves into her journey and the innovative strides her company is making in the world of e-commerce. Singh, whose background uniquely blends computer science from MIT and fashion studies from FIT, has channeled her dual expertise into founding Obsess.vr. The platform transforms trad…
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Mark and Erika chat with Seth Breedlove from Small Town Monsters about filmmaking, his most poignant interview, and his Bigfoot encounter. Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Seth Breedlove @sethbreedslove Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic…
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Play it again, Sam! It's time for the Mandela Effect part 2! Did Tom Cruise wear sunglasses when he danced in Risky Business? Did Hannibal Lecter ever say, "Hello, Clarice'?" The answers to these questions and more (all guaranteed to hurt your feelings)! This time, Mark and Erika also read some of your (AMAZING) glitch in the Matrix stories. Episod…
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Julie Lottering from Epic Games and Liz Dailey from CreateAccess delve into the expanding universe of 3D creation and its implications for various industries and education. Julie Lottering starts the conversation by discussing the remarkable growth of careers in 3D and real-time applications. She attributes this growth to the availability of free t…
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Mark and Erika chat with Bigfoot researcher Tim Dills. From his start as a master prankster to his work as a researcher, Tim shares his stories from deep within the North Carolina woods. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Tim Dills - Dirty South Squatching Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@…
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The whole ET crew is on the way to Grafton, WV! But first, Mark is going to power up the wayback machine and take us to 1964 so we can meet the monster we're celebrating. Plus, some must-visit travel destinations on the way! Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerie…
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In this episode of "Building the Open Metaverse," hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi welcome Will Eastcott, the co-founder and CEO of PlayCanvas, a pioneering open-source game engine. Eastcott's journey in the gaming industry began in the 1980s when he was captivated by the 3D space trading game "Elite," which fueled his passion for computers and v…
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Mark and Erika read stories from you, the listener! Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full Song available for purchase now at destinibeard.bandcamp.com Our PO Box - Eerie Travels, PO Box 419, Sy…
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Mark and Erika chat with writer/filmmaker Jason Huls about his latest short film ("That Damned Yellow Raincoat"), writing short form horror (even haikus!), and his own paranormal experiences. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Jason Huls @jasonhuls Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietra…
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Joseph Kim, the CEO of Lila Games, takes listeners on a journey through his remarkable career in the gaming industry, spanning over two decades of experience at major companies and entrepreneurial ventures.Kim begins by sharing his background in electrical engineering and computer science, followed by his early forays into startups and management c…
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Mark and Erika take a deep dive into the Universal Monsters from Bela Lugosi to Brendan Fraser (and begrudgingly discuss what happened in the 2000s). Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full Song …
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Mark and Erika chat with TTRPG (that's Tabletop Roleplaying Games for the uninitiated) creator Rick Heinz about horror TTRPGs. Mark and Rick nerd out about their favorites, take an unauthorized ride in the wayback machine, and discuss how TTRPGs got them started as writers. Plus, Rick shares his paranormal experiences in the tunnels beneath Chicago…
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In this thought-provoking conversation, Virginie Maillard, Head of Global Research in Simulation and Digital Twin at Siemens Digital Industry, shares her insights on the industrial metaverse. She defines the industrial metaverse as a virtual space where users can interact with digital twins, enabling real-time collaboration and decision-making for …
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Surprise! This week, you get a very special bonus episode: an interview with the incomparable Jim Wynorski, writer/director of legendary films like Chopping Mall, Not of This Earth,The Bare Wench Project, and The Witches of Breastwick. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Jim Wynorski Producer - …
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Mark and Erika answer your questions ... LIVE! Plus, a recap of the Hodag Festival. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibeardmusic Full Song available for purchase now at destinibeard.bandcamp.com Our PO Box…
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We're wrapping up Monster May! Mark and Erika chat with Ron Lanham and Joe Perdue from Wild and Weird West Virginia about monsters, the men in black, and monster movies. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guests - Ron Lanham & Joe Perdue Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outr…
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In this insightful conversation, Ashley Crowder, the co-founder and CEO of VNTANA, takes us on her entrepreneurial journey from quitting her engineering job to pioneering a company that is revolutionizing how enterprises leverage 3D and augmented reality. Ashley shares her passion for spatial computing and immersive technologies, which led her to c…
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Mark and Erika chat with Eli Kadeli (AKA normanbatesjr) about retro horror game history. Plus, find out why the wayback machine gets grounded and Eli had to get her room blessed by a priest ... twice. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Eli Kadeli @normanbatesjr Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake …
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Erika and Mark chat with James-Michael Roddy—author, haunter, documentary producer, and former creative director at Halloween Horror Nights. They talk Jaws, haunted houses, Bigfoot, and why Erika is no longer allowed to step foot on Universal Studios' property. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest …
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In this captivating conversation, Alex Mahon, the trailblazing CEO who led the digital transformation of Channel 4 and previously of The Foundry, unveils her bold vision for the future of television. With a unique background spanning medical physics and television production, Mahon's journey has been marked by a passion for change and innovation.Ma…
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Mark and Erika hop into the wayback machine to learn more about the Hodag, a beast that manages to somehow be a hoax, a lumberjack's nightmare, and perhaps, something even ... greater. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini …
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Marc & Patrick are back for a new season of Building The Open Metaverse. This season will be focused on topics like open standards, industrial metaverse, the web and many other.Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure …
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Mark and Erika chat with Owl Goingback, the author of last month's (truly scary) book club book: Crota. Not only is Owl a (multiple) Bram Stoker award winner, he's also a former graveyard caretaker and has some amazing ghost encounters! Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lak…
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Mark and Erika discuss the monsters that made even the most burly lumberjacks shake in their boots. While some are terrifying, others are simply bizarre (like a snake that is sometimes a hula hoop). Plus, some sage advice from Paul Bunyan and all of his pals. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer…
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Happy Beltane! Mark and Erika read stories from YOU, the listener! Get ready to get the heebie-jeebies with stories about a goat man lurking in the dark, glitches in the matrix (thanks, Google Maps!), and voices of loved ones that are definitely something else. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Produc…
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Mark and Erika (+Beau) discuss X-Files, a cultural phenomenon that lead to an influx of female pathologists, more cryptid-centric content in movies/TV, and so much more! Plus, their favorite episodes! Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro …
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Mark and Erika (+Beau) discuss not deer, protection rituals, and which cryptid they would kiss on this month's live listener special. Plus, a mysterious "friend" is back with more warnings. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard @destinibea…
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True to their word, Mark and Erika sit down with Adam Hutton for a second interview! But today, they're asking YOUR questions and sharing your abduction experiences. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Adam Hutton @dadamdesigns Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro M…
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Mark and Erika (+ Beau) talk alien movies! From Close Encounters to The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eight Dimension. the Eerie Travels crew engage in what we are now calling ... "vigorous debate." Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake Intro/Outro Music - Desti…
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Mark and Erika are joined by Roger Grimes to discuss conspiracy theories and what exactly draws people to them ... even when they thwart settled science. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Guest - Roger Grimes - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogeragrimes/ Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake Intro/Outro Musi…
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This week, Mark and Erika talk Chariots of the Gods and ancient aliens. Were the pyramids created by beings from outer space? Spoiler alert: probably not. Would Chariots of the Gods be a good premise for a theme park? Well, you'll have to listen to find out. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer …
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Mark and Erika chat with Ryan Golembeske (AKA "RPG"), member of Outkast Paranormal and tv personality. Between his first (very much welcome) hug with Erika to his outlook on hauntings, RPG manages to do something no other guest has ever managed to do: convince Erika to go camping. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy …
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This week, Mark and Erika discuss famous hoaxes, ranging from a giant found in Cardiff to bone-popping seances in merry ole England. Plus, a fake (maybe?) cryptid with his own festival and a lady who gave birth to rabbits (among other things). Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @be…
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Mark and Erika took a field trip to their local cinema, got firehouse-shaped popcorn buckets, and watched Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Now, they recount the history of the franchise, which started with a guy ... in a gorilla suit? Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake Intr…
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Mark and Erika take the wayback machine back to visit Sleepy Hollow, but will they return with their heads? From Ichabod and his pumpkin-headed adversary to a headless horseman who struck fear in the hearts of desperados and the Texas Rangers alike, Mark finds the truth in a beloved tale. Episode Credits: Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mar…
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If you join our Patreon, you can watch Erika get freaked out in real time! Mark and Erika answer your questions about curses, poltergeists, and what not to do when you hear whistling in the woods. Hosts - Erika Lance @authorerikalance - Mark Muncy @eerietravels Producer - Beau Lake @beau__lake info@eerietravels.com Intro/Outro Music - Destini Beard…
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Florida loves the weird and so do we. Mark and Erika travel back in the wayback machine to solve a mystery hidden in the shadow of Bok Tower. Did the police really arrest a man so small he couldn't even fit in handcuffs? And was it all over the theft of an orange? Plus, Mark and Erika travel to Mobile, Alabama to discuss the first viral cryptid ...…
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