This is a podcast about the paranormal, especially in deep south Texas, including ghosts, aliens, serial killers, cults and conspiracy theories.
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Professor KC Councilor, Danielle Campbell, Saieda Lataillade-Lewis, and Zoe Pringle break down communication barriers and get to the heart of equity and inclusion conversations on college campuses.
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The Satanic Panic and the Legend of the Smurfs
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Send us a Text Message. What do camera malfunctions, Smurfs, and satanic imagery have in common? They all played a part in the eerie experience of recording our latest episode on the "Satanic Panic." We started with strange technical glitches that set a bizarre tone, leading us into a discussion about the origins of the Satanic Panic from the 1980s…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how the ancient Mayan deity Quetzalcoatl shaped human civilization? Join us as we unpack the mystical tales of David's recent adventure in Quintana Roo, Mexico. From fascinating conversations with local Mayans in Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and Cancun, to humorous mishaps involving the tongue-twisting names of anc…
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Send us a Text Message. What if a UFO cult existed right down the street from your favorite barbecue joint? Meet the enigmatic Outer Dimensional Forces of Weslaco, Texas, where we unravel the eccentric history and practices of this intriguing group. Guided by their guru Nordrog, a man who claims to have witnessed a UFO landing in the 1950s, the cul…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how seemingly perfect lives can unravel into the most chilling of tragedies? Join Bianca and David as they begin with heartfelt Father's Day greetings, sharing personal anecdotes about their own dads and stepdad. Their warm reflections set a serene mood before taking a heart-stopping plunge into the Chris Watts…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Killer Clown Fiasco that hit the United States and the World in 2016, especially the part of the story that involves Brownsville. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the most famous ghost in Brownsville, Daisy Starck and one of the original plantation in the 956 Sabal Palms and the Rabb House. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss dragons. Were they real? Why are they so common in ancient folklore around the world? What are these legends based on? Is there something hiding right in front of our faces? Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the history of the Brownsville Cemetery, and some of the graves that are there. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss Andrea Yates, what she did to her kids, and the lessons we can learn from this horrible tragedy. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the conspiracy theories surrounding the Tiktok social media platform. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss inter-dimensional travelers, who they are and what they do. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Smiley Face Killer Theory, who they are, where they are, and how they do what they do. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the California Arkstorm, a thousand year storm, that some are predicting will hit California in 2024 Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss UFO sightings at both the North and South pole. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. This is our April Fools episode where we hear a "scary" story from Brooklyn. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the history of the Evil Eye, and how it shows up in our culture today. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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The Murder of Irene Garza with Special Guest Rosie Martinez
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the murder of Irene Garza with Special Guest Rosie Martinez. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. This is our St. Patrick's Day episode where we discuss the Legend of the San Patricios, who they were, and how they have influenced Mexican, and Tex-Mex culture to this day. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Happy Face Killer, Keith Jesperson, his crimes, and one of the unsolved cases where the victim is possibly from the Rio Grande Valley. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Guatemalan Worry Dolls, what they are and what they supposedly do. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we read a letter sent to us by Kerry C., one of our followers, about an experience he had while in college in Harlingen, Texas at Texas State Technical College. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Ken and Barbie Killers, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, their crimes, and what made them so notorious. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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042 - Elissa Gross on Psychedelic Healing, Understanding Suicidality, and Emotional Transformation
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In this episode, I sit down with Elissa Gross, a licensed professional counselor and graduate of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, to delve into the world of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Elissa shares the beginnings of her career in counseling and her transformative journey into the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes. Throughout our …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Big Bird of Brownsville that was sighted in Texas in the 1970's. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the mysterious lights that show up right outside of the town of Marfa in Texas. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Conspiracy Theory that connects Nikola Tesla to Donald Trump, what it is, and some unusual coincidences to a book about a time traveling character named Barron Trump. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Jehovah's Witnesses, what they believe, how they worship, and what makes them a cult. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Girl of Matz Street in Harlingen, Texas, with a few of the stories and discuss the legend. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss Duendes, what they are, and the legend behind them, Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. This is our Christmas episode, where we discuss the Nativity Scene as described in the Qur'an. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the disturbing and complicated story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the notorious American serial killer Albert Fish. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Season Finale: The End of an Era with KC Councilor
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KC, Saïeda, and Danielle get behind the mic together one last time to recap season 7 and reflect on the group's time together as cohosts of Real Talk. For those who aren't caught up, this marks KC's final episode, concluding six seasons as the show's lead host. Join us in wishing KC farewell @realtalkhighered on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.…
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On Crime and Punishment: Why We Don't Remain Silent
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KC, Saïeda, and Danielle talk with sociologists Dr. Cassi Meyerhoffer (Imprisoned: Interlocking Oppression in Law Enforcement, Housing, and Public Education) and Dr. Venice Michalsen (Mothering and Desistance in Re-Entry) about interlocking systems of oppression, the responsibility of researchers to communities, and the possibilities of abolition.…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode David and Bianca discuss the Brownsville Raid (also known as the Brownsville Affair) where Black American soldiers (also know as the Buffalo Soldiers) were discriminated against, and framed for crimes that they didn't commit. We also discuss the remnants of that history in Brownsville today, and set the found…
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Bringing the Table and the Chairs: Creating Community Spaces within Higher Ed
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Tune in for a special announcement by KC, followed by a fascinating talk with Drs. Marian Evans and Anuli Njoku about their new book, Navigating Academia During Covid-19: Perspectives and Strategies from BIPOC Women. Don't miss this important and timely conversation about mentorship, fostering health and well-being on a community level, and the bir…
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Send us a Text Message. We discuss the "Wailing Woman of San Benito" the 956 version of La Llorona. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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The Play’s The Thing: Theatre, Empathy, and Social Change
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KC and Real Talk team member, Cindy Cardozo, engages three theatre professionals—Mike Skinner, associate professor of theatre at Southern Connecticut State University; Rebecca Goodheart, producing artistic director at Elm Shakespeare; and Rachel Alderman, associate artistic director for Long Wharf Theater— in a conversation about the significance o…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the Mandela Effect, some situations in which it occurs, and possible explanations on why it keeps happening. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Healing through Community: A Conversation with Amelea Lowery
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KC, Danielle, and Saïeda talk with Amelea Lowery, a graduate student in Yale’s Master of Public Health program, about trauma and healing, how to tap into and create community when you’re new to town, and liberation through the land.By Southern Connecticut State University
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Send us a Text Message. We discuss the infamous serial killer Aileen Wuornos, and whether or not justice was served. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Send us a Text Message. This is the story of la Pascualita a mannequin in Chihuahua, Mexico. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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The Friends Episode: The One Where We Talk Connection in College and Beyond
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KC, Saïeda, Danielle, and Zoe talk with student leader and Marisa Howard, a student resident advisor, about friendships in college — how to create community, navigate tricky situations, and make healthy connections.By Southern Connecticut State University
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Send us a Text Message. This episode is about the Colonial Inn in downtown Brownsville, Texas. A professor came to town to give a speech and left with a story he and his wife won't soon forget. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Fostering Nurturing Community Spaces: A Conversation with Alisha Crutchfield and Lauren Anderson
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Join KC, Danielle, and Saïeda as they sit down with the passionate creators behind two cherished community spaces in New Haven: Alisha Crutchfield of BLOOM and Lauren Anderson of Possible Futures. In this episode, they explore the significance of community spaces that have enriched their lives, discussing the role of plants, books, and communal gat…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk about a journal entry from Christopher Columbus, while he was sailing in the Bermuda Triangle where he claims to see weird lights that some claim might have been aliens. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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The Changing Landscape of Affirmative Action
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KC, Saïeda, and Danielle talk with a panel of expert guests about affirmative action—its political history, its legal present, and the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on our university campuses and beyond. Guests are: Tess Marchant-Shapiro, professor of political science Andy Marchant-Shapiro, attorney at law Julie Edstrom, vice-president of…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk about a church in Prague, Czech Republic that is decorated with human bones. Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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Cultivating True Resilience with Dr. June Parks
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KC, Saieda, and Zoe talk with Dr. June Parks, a clinical psychologist whose years of working with children and trauma have informed her current work empowering student support workers in higher ed. They talk about resilience–its possibilities and its limits—and the importance of mindset in preventing burnout. Dr. June Parks is a licensed clinical p…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode is about the notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, the original "Killer Clown." Follow us on Facebook. Thank you for watching!By David & Bianca
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