Best Felicia Davis Podcasts (2024)

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Free Patreon Episode: The Murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies 24:37

2d ago24:37

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Send us a Text Message. Due to life we do not have a new TPL episode today but that doesn't mean you don't get an episode. As we come to the end of Pride month we highlight a case that shows not only the dangers of being queer, but also the dangers of dating LEO, and the dangers of leaving an abusive situation. After having what some might call a s…

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Episode 76: Golems 30:25

10d ago30:25

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Send us a Text Message. This week we are looking at a legend of Jewish Folklore that Felicia fines fascinating. Golems are brought forth for a multitude of reasons but more often than not it is for hard labor or protection. But the things we build to protect us can also be the very thing that leads to our down fall. Episode 76 Source Notes: Weirdsd…

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Episode 75: Queer Ghost Hunters 50:34

17d ago50:34

50:34

Send us a Text Message. Happy Pride folks! Ian tried his best to find us a queer abduction story but believe it or not, he couldn't find much. But what he did find was a youtube channel featuring a team of LGBT+ ghost hunters looking for the queer ghost everyone else has missed. Although they haven't been active in a while we do have their channel …

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Episode 74: Lev Tahor 46:22

24d ago46:22

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Send us a Text Message. As a recovering christian and a pagan, the Jewish people are ones that don't bother me. May just be my experience but not once has a Jewish person tried to push their faith on me. But that's probably because I haven't met anyone from this sect. Lev Tahor is an ultra extreme orthodox Jewish sect most people would describe as …

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FREE PATREON MMIW EPISODE: Round Valley 40:59

25d ago40:59

40:59

Send us a Text Message. I began my research for this episode looking at one case of an MMIW. Then I ran into a few more cases. Then I ran into something I did not expect. In this episode we are going to go all the way back to when "settlers" first came to this area, and work our way forward to how that still affects the indigenous community to this…

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Episode 73: The Night Marchers 28:59

1M ago28:59

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Send us a Text Message. Long before the US got their dirty hands on the Hawaiian Island, there was already a rich, thriving culture. One of their most intriguing legends is that if The Night Marchers. This is a band of warriors that is said to march to protect the Chiefs, Chieftess, and other important people of the islands. To run into these March…

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FREE MMIP PATREON EPISODE: Kristen Huntington 20:58

1M ago20:58

20:58

Send us a Text Message. This week and next week we will be releasing a Patreon episode to bring light to the MMIP epidemic. This week is the story of Kristen Huntington who was murdered by her live in boyfriend, and the father of her the 9 month old daughter Chanel. But that was just the beginning of this story. Before his arrest, Rustad gave custo…

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Episode 72: Palmyra Island 32:40

1M ago32:40

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Send us a Text Message. Out in the middle of the pacific ocean there is a small atoll, a ring of reef that has grown around a volcano, that has been the site of many shipwrecks, mysteries and even a murder or two. Palmyra Atoll was also a base during WW2 and was a critical site for Allied Forces. But although the buildings were mostly torn down and…

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Episode 71: Nance Dude 49:12

2M ago49:12

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Send us a Text Message. Warning: This weeks episode contains graphic talk of a young child's death. This week Ian has a special tale from right here in our hometown. This is a peek at our show Deadly Lovers over on Patreon and also a special for Mothers Day, which is real messed up once you get into it. Nance Dude was born to a poor family out on U…

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Episode 70: Aokigahara 32:12

2M ago32:12

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Send us a Text Message. Hello loves, we have a sale going on at the moment over at https://theparanormallovers.threadless.com for 20% off sitewide with code SPRING20 until May 10th. Warning, this weeks episode contains discussions about suicide and mental illness. We are headed back to Japan this week to take a look at Aokigahara AKA the Suicide Fo…

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Episode 69: The Grove Park Inn with Special Guest Total Conundrum 1:06:56

2M ago1:06:56

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Send us a Text Message. We have a real special episode for you guys this week. We are joined this week by the hosts of the podcast Total Conundrum Traci and Jeremy for a spooky tale from our beloved Asheville. This week Felicia goes through the history of Asheville and the life of Edwin Grove. Edwin is credited with building a few of the beautiful …

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Episode 68: The Mystery of D.B. Cooper 40:56

2M ago40:56

40:56

Send us a Text Message. In 1971 a man boarded a Northwest Orient flight. It was supposed to be a 30 minute flight but ended up being a situation that lasted all day. This is the only successful hijacking of a plane in US history. And no one know who committed the perfect crime. Episode 68 Source Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper htt…

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Episode 67: Stairs in the Woods Part Two: 48:25

2M ago48:25

48:25

Send us a Text Message. This week Ian is going through more stories from SAR officers about their encounters of stairs, and other strange things that lurk in the woods. Warning as one of these stories contains the disturbing death of a child. Other stories include one of an officer who goes missing for 2 days, a child who showed up clean and health…

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Extra Episode: Collab with Paranormal Misfits Podcast 1:26:05

3M ago1:26:05

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Send us a Text Message. We have an extra episode for you guys this week! We had the great opportunity to co host an episode of Paranormal Misfits Podcast with Chrissy. In this episode we talk to Leslie and Steven Shaw, abductees with a long and sordid history with extra terrestrials. We talk about their personal experiences as well as their theorie…

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Episode 66: The Life and Legacy of Bill W 32:50

3M ago32:50

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Send us a Text Message. 10 years. April 2, 2024 marked 10 years of sobriety for Paranormal Lover Ian!!! So this week in honor of that milestone Felicia is going into the life an legacy of Bill W. William Wilson had a long struggle with alcohol abuse. It ruined his schooling, his business, and almost his family. After meeting with a friend who had r…

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Episode 65: Stairs in the Woods Part One: 54:15

3M ago54:15

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Send us a Text Message. This week Ian is taking a dive into Reddit. While here he found some interesting stories of an alleged phenomenon that has been reported by search and recuse personal for years. We are not sure where these stories allegedly took place, or even the validity of them, but the way it goes is that during training, SARs personal a…

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Episode 64: Forced Sterilization and the NC Eugenics Program 35:32

3M ago35:32

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Send us a Text Message. Forced, involuntary or coerced sterilization is a tactic that has been used for decades. It started out in hospitals and prisons but quickly grew to include anyone that didn't fit in. In North Carolina over the span of 40 years there was over 7500 sterilizations performed. Many of them were low income families, people of col…

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Episode 63: Betty and Barney Hill Part 3: 42:42

3M ago42:42

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Send us a Text Message. Lordy Lordy Ian's 40....3. Happy Birthday Ian!! This week we come to the conclusion of the Betty and Barney Hill saga. Ian takes us through their journey to find someone to use hypnosis on them and what they learn from their sessions. It doesn't really seem like either of them had a pleasant experience during their abduction…

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Episode 62: The Andreasson Affair 46:01

4M ago46:01

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Send us a Text Message. Just six years after Betty and Barney Hill had their alleged encounter, another Betty in New England would allegedly have an encounter of her own. But this Betty had more than one witness. It would take about ten years for this Betty to go under hypnosis to recover her memories of that night. And what she uncovers changes th…

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Episode 61: Betty and Barney Hill Part 2: 36:35

4M ago36:35

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Send us a Text Message. In part 2 of Ian's story about Betty and Barney Hill we learn about what began happening after the couple's abduction. As much as Barney wanted to ignore what had happened, the nightmares that Betty began having were enough for him to agree to reach out for help. They talked to several people and like with most abduction sto…

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Episode 60: The Boo Hag 29:51

4M ago29:51

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Send us a Text Message. In honor of Black history Month Felicia takes us to the low country to learn about a legend that comes from a community that is a part of her heritage. The Gullah Geechee people have a rich history and culture that is still found in the low country today. These people are descendants of enslaved people who were brought to wo…

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Episode 59: Betty and Barney Hill Part 1 39:59

4M ago39:59

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Send us a Text Message. In honor of Black History Month this month and Women's History Month in March Ian is taking us though the abduction of Betty and Barney Hill in the 1960's. An interracial couple living up North, Betty and Barney were respected members of the community, fighting for equality and justice during the civil right era. Which is wh…

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Episode 58: Aum Shinrikyo Part 2: 30:31

5M ago30:31

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Send us a Text Message. In this Part 2 Felicia takes us into the most well known crime of this cult. It is recorded as the worst terrorist attack in Japan's history. But that is not the end of the story for Aum. Even after all of their crimes, and their highest officials being taken out of the game, Aum, now known as Aleph, has not slowed down with…

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Episode 57: Blackbeard Part 3: 40:29

5M ago40:29

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Send us a Text Message. We have finally made it to the end of Blackbeard's, aka Edward Teach's, story. The governors of the east coast states had had just about enough of his shenanigans. Since he was hanging out on the coast of N.C, one governor sent some of his best men to find the pirate captain and take him out. And find him they did. Many year…

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Episode 56: Aum Shinrikyo Part 1 42:08

5M ago42:08

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Send us a Text Message. This week Felicia takes us through the early life of Shoko Asahara, born Chizuo Matsumoto, founder of the cult Aum Shinrikyo, now known as Aleph. And yes folks, this is another cult that is still technically active in 2024. She tells us all about his childhood and teenage dreams of being an " all powerful ruler", the beginni…

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Episode 55: Blackbeard Part 2: 49:11

5M ago49:11

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Send us a Text Message. This week Ian takes us through Edwards trip from the island of Hispaniola (known as Ayiti by the locals of the DR) up through to Delaware and Pennsylvania, and his path from a little pirate nobody, to one of the most feared pirates in all of written history. Although his ships were known to fly a blood red flag, to symbolize…

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S3, E6 - Neha Shah Londono, Director of Clinical Trials, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 37:32

5M ago37:32

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Dr. Summer Dewdney & John McIlwain explore pharmaceutical efforts to increase diversity in clinical trials with Neha Shah Londono, formerly from Seagen, now Pfizer. Ms. Londono emphasized that the pharmaceutical industry is very focused on improving diversity in clinical trials to insure that the data coming out of trials truly reflects the health …

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Episode 54: The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 2: 29:42

5M ago29:42

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Send us a Text Message. It should come as a surprise to no one that with the conditions of this facility, a lot of people did not make it out alive. Whether they died by disease, were murdered at the hands of a fellow patient, or even unalived themselves, at least eight spirits are known to haunt these halls. And a couple other strange things have …

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Episode 53: The Trans- Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Part 1 33:30

6M ago33:30

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Send us a Text Message. This week Felicia takes us through the history of the hospital also known as TALA. Built as a better way to treat patients with mental illnesses, TALA was a beacon of a better future in medicine. But it didn't take long for the crowds to grow and conditions within the facility to worsen. Open for 130 years, this hospital has…

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Episode 52: Blackbeard Part 1 38:29

6M ago38:29

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Send us a Text Message. Thank you for joining us for our one year Episode!!! It's been a blast to do this podcast and we can't wait to see what 2024 brings. So for our first episode of the new year Ian takes us to meet one of the most infamous pirates of all time, Edward Teach, AKA, Blackbeard. Standing tall with long black hair and a long black be…

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Episode 51: Brumalia and Saturnalia 25:33

6M ago25:33

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Send us a Text Message. At least a century before the birth of Jesus Christ, the Romans had their own gods that they worshipped and payed homage too. Saturn was one of many gods they worshipped with sacrifices and feasting. But of course Christianity just cant leave people alone. Join us on December 29th 2023 at 7pm EST on Instagram for a live stre…

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Episode 50: Christmas Goblins 33:12

6M ago33:12

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Send us a Text Message. Many European countries have tales of little devil like creatures known as Christmas Goblins. What they enjoy doing doesn't seem terrible, unless it's your back. Episode Source Notes: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallikantzaros#:~:text=Kallikantzaroi%20are%20believed%20to%20dwell,sun%20ceases%20its%20seasonal%20movement).…

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S3, E5 - Kent Hoskins; University of IL Cancer Center 44:44

6M ago44:44

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Mistrust in our healthcare system or failure to inform patients, what is the cause of lack of diversity in clinical trials in America? Dr. Patricia Robinson and John McIlwain explore this question with Dr. Kent Hoskins from the University of Illinois Cancer Center. Dr. Hoskins has been a key research partner and supporter of Equal Hope from our ear…

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Episode 49: Yule and The Yule Lads 30:46

7M ago30:46

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Send us a Text Message. Sorry about the audio this week. We'll be better next week. In this holiday season I wanted to bring you some holiday history and legends. Yule is one of the oldest known festivals. It dates back to ancient Norse culture and is making a come back today. The Yule Lads are not the same lads people knew about hundreds of years …

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Episode 48: NC UFO Sightings 42:31

7M ago42:31

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Send us a Text Message. This week Ian takes us through some reported sightings of UFOs in our home state of North Carolina. These tales range from the mountains to the coast and are all surprisingly very recent. Episode Source Notes: https://www.willisobservatory.com/ufo-landing-pad https://www.wbtw.com/didyouknow/9-firsthand-accounts-of-ufos-in-no…

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Episode 47: Ending Native American Heritage Month 55:21

7M ago55:21

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Send us a Text Message. Hey guys! In this episode you are getting a two for one! First Ian tells us the history of a sacred place to the Cherokee people, Hot Springs NC. It's a beautiful small town known for its natural hot springs which get piped into hot tubs you can rent. In Felicia's story you will learn about the Iroquois tribe and their legen…

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S3, E4 - Cristal Gary, CEO of Meridian Health Plan 30:53

7M ago30:53

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John McIlwain and Shari Runner interview Cristal Gary, the new CEO of Meridian Health Plans. Meridian Health Plan is owned by a Centene, a major healthcare provider. Cristal's role is to manage and oversee the publicly insured program for Meridian/Centene.By Equal Hope

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Episode 46: Indigenous Legends of Little People 33:41

7M ago33:41

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Send us a Text Message. Continuing our Native American Heritage/History month we are looking into some lore about Little People. The Cherokee Little People are here to teach us lessons. Whether it is about how we should treat others, or how we should see the world. The Pukwudgies are mischievous little people who seem to be still hold a grudge agai…

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Episode 45: The Wendigo 32:36

8M ago32:36

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Send us a Text Message. November is Native American Heritage month and we are going to be bringing you stories of Indigenous lore. The lore of the Wendigo comes from indigenous tribes in the US and Canada. Fueled by greed and gluttony, it is said that this creature is never truly full and will always be hunting for their next meal. But never fear, …

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Episode 44: Scientology Part 2: The Disappearance of Shelly Miscavige 44:01

8M ago44:01

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Send us a Text Message. On Ian's last episode he took us through the founding of Scientology and some of the weird organizations tied to it. In this week we take a look at David Miscavige who took over the Church of Scientology and his wife. Shelly was last seen in 2007 at her fathers funeral. this was 22 years after her mother died under what we w…

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Episode 43: The Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597 28:24

8M ago28:24

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Send us a Text Message. There have been many a witch hunt across the globe for hundreds of years. Scotland had some of the most hunts and executions to ever have been recorded. The hunts of 1597, while not the most well known or documented, took the lives of some estimated 200 people. Hear some of their stories and learn about the woman who put an …

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S3, E3 - Dr. Matthew Notowidigdo, Healthcare Economist from UChicago's Booth School 43:45

8M ago43:45

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Dr. David Ansell & John McIlwain talk to Dr. Matthew Notowidigdo from UChicago's Booth School of Business. Matt is a Healthcare Economist looking at disparities in health outcomes and America's funding mechanism for healthcare. Although Dr. Ansell & Dr. Notowidigdo did not know each other before this recording, as a Social Epidemiologist, Dr. Ansel…

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Episode 42: Ghost Ships of the Outer Banks 35:21

8M ago35:21

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Send us a Text Message. There are many ghost ship stories all along the coast of the Americas. NC has a strip of coast line off the outer banks that has been wrecking ships for centuries. In the first case we have the story of an abandon ship that has left civilians and the government questioning what happened for years. In the second case we have …

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Episode 41: Normie, The Monster of Lake Norman 30:04

9M ago30:04

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Send us a Text Message. Many man made lakes are full of homes and business of those who lived there before a dam was built. In Lake Norman in NC there is another thing that lurks the depths of the lake. Thought to be a Nessie like creature, Normie has been giving people scares for as long as the lake has been there. Whether he is an oversized fish,…

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Episode 40: Scientology Part One 36:43

9M ago36:43

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Send us a Text Message. In this Ian episode he takes us through the beginning of the cult of Scientology. From being a form of therapy, to a sketchy organization that infiltrated government organizations, to piracy, the Church of Scientology has had their hand in many pots. Episode 40 Source Notes: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelly_Miscavige h…

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Episode 39: The Stargate Project 26:41

9M ago26:41

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Send us a Text Message. The government has had their hand in a lot of odd and random projects over the years but it seems the 70's was really their time to shine. The Stargate Project was another project to see if using psychics could be beneficial to the safety of the US. This project inspired stories for the big and small screen, most notably in …

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S3, E2 Harriet Washington 37:23

9M ago37:23

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Harriet Washington, Bio Ethicist from Columbia University in New York City and author on medical ethics quotes Philosopher Alfred North Whitehead saying "The progress of civilization is not a wholly uniform drift towards better things." Some times we need to hit "pause" or go back a few steps to correct things. This statement becomes the backbone o…

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Episode 38: NC Ghost Lights 26:40

9M ago26:40

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we travel from the coast to the mountains to have a look at ghost lights that have perplexed people for decades. We take a look at a couple of lights thought to be the results of accidents on railroads, one of a poor man what was brutally murdered, and even take a look at some little known lights that rival t…

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Episode 37: Paul Bunyan 27:16

9M ago27:16

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Send us a Text Message. There wasn't much for loggers to do during the long nights in the 1800's so they would sit around the fire telling tall tales. One of the tallest tales to come from these camps is about Paul Bunyan, legendary logger and American/ Canadian folkhero. Paul was thought to be from six to ten feet tall, and was always accompanied …

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Episode 36: The Owlman of Mawnan and the Kikiyaon 35:03

10M ago35:03

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Send us a Text Message. Today Ian brings us two legends of owlmen. One in from the UK and one from the continent of Africa. The Owlman of Mawnan (not manaw, oops) is a large bird like creature that seems to just observe people. The Kikiyaon on the other hand is legendary for their ability to run faster than man, and then take to the skys to scoop u…

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