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We have a very special live episode for you recorded for the Arizona Theatre Matters 2022 Festival. In it, we talk all about seances (as if it wasn’t obvious from our last minisode). First, Cody talks about Helen Duncan, the last woman tried as a witch in Britain for talking to dead soldiers during WW2. Then, Chris discusses Mae West, the Hollywood starlet fascinated by seances. Next, Cody shares the story of a man who sets up a fake seance only to have the real thing thrown in his face. Finally, Chris talks about a crazy seance set up in a haunted Toys R Us…You read that right. Our drinks were whatever the heck we wanted to make for this special. Advisory: 0:00s-0:18s Intro Music: 0:18s-0:46s Topic: 0:46s-7:27m Drinks: 7:27m-10:37m History: 10:37m-20:24m Helen Duncan: 20:24m-32:40m Mae West: 32:40m-41:37m Trailer: 41:37m-42:32m Gross Pointe: 43:32m-51:30m Sylvia Browne: 51:30m-59:23m Ouija: 59:23m-1:04:50h Believer: 1:04:50h-1:07:46h Skeptic: 1:07:46h-1:13:40m Creep of the Week: 1:13:40m-1:15:35m Sign Off: 1:15:35h-1:28:16h Exit Music: 1:28:16h-1:28:33h Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com To find other strange podcasts, follow our network: https://podmoth.network/ Links History- https://coolmomsusa.com/the-history-of-the-seance/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9ance#:~:text=The%20word%20s%C3%A9ance%20comes%20from,%22a%20movie%20session%22). https://www.history.com/news/flu-pandemic-wwi-ouija-boards-spiritualism https://allthatsinteresting.com/seances Helen Duncan- https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/727844/Britain-last-witch-Helen-Duncan-exoneration-60-years https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-from-seances/melissa-brinks Mae West- https://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/lives-behind-the-legends-mae-west-spiritual-vixen/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_West Gross Pointe- http://www.castleofspirits.com/ghoststories/stories99/November1999_4.html Sylvia Browne and the Haunted Toys ‘R Us: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne https://www.jmplumbley.com/2015/09/03/clean-up-on-aisle-15-the-haunting-of-toys-r-us-sunnyvale/ https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2016/07/03/haunted-toys-r-us-sunnyvale-california/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/651670/haunted-toys-r-us Ouija- a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/20mq5c/to_those_who_played_with_a_ouija_boarddo_tell/cg4ykgm/"...

Boy do we have a minisode for you! First, Cody tells the story of a freaky Ouija board experience that unleashed a famous demonic force known as Zozo. Then, Chris shares an equally freaky story in which people play what they thought was a harmless “game” only to get more than they bargained for. This may be the easiest guess ever, but you’ll be in for one hell of an episode next week! If you want to watch the very special episode in all its glory (it will be a video episode!), check out the 2022 Arizona Theatre Matters Festival, going on May 19 - 22. You can find all the details at https://arizonatheatrematters.org. Links- https://www.trueghosttales.com/paranormal/zozo-the-ouija-demon/ https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=14428

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BSP is blooming into Spring with a new Easter episode. First, Cody talks about Passover and a possible explanation for all the plagues that came with it. Then, Chris tells a creepy story where two little girls hear their names called by a ghost while eating Easter candy. Next, Cody discusses the Lazarus Syndrome, a phenomenon where someone can appear to be dead for hours and then suddenly come back to life. Finally, Chris shares a gruesome true crime story, the Easter Massacre, where one man took the untimely lives of 11 victims. Creep of the week is all about a fun Easter tradition in Norway. This week’s drinks are Strawberry-Cucumber Limeade and Truly Wild Berry. Advisory: 0:00s-0:19s Intro Music: 0:19s-0:46s Topic: 0:46s-4:38m Drinks: 4:38m-7:20m History: 7:20m-13:40m Passover Plagues: 13:40m-21:35m Easter Voices: 21:35m-26:57m Trailer: 26:57m-27:18m Lazarus Syndrome: 27:18m-32:00m Easter Sunday Massacre: 32:00m-38:43m Skeptic: 38:43m-41:37m Believer: 41:37m-43:10m Creep of the Week: 43:10m-44:34m Sign Off: 44:34m-46:24m Outro Music: 46:24m-46:42m Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com To find other strange podcasts, follow our network: https://podmoth.network/ Links- History: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter https://theconversation.com/why-easter-is-called-easter-and-other-little-known-facts-about-the-holiday-75025#:~:text=The%20naming%20of%20the%20celebration,seventh%20and%20early%20eighth%20century. https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols Passover Plagues: https://time.com/5561441/passover-10-plagues-real-history/ https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103001423 Easter Voices: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=17372 Lazarus Syndrome: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317645#What-might-cause-Lazarus-syndrome? Easter Voices: https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=17372 Easter Sunday Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Sunday_Massacre https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/easter Believer: https://medium.com/unscientific/never-respond-to-a-whisper-of-your-name-when-no-one-is-there-1275bd1c8f6c#:~:text=From%20a%20psychological%20perspective%2C%20hearing,or%20in%20a%20dreamlike%20state. Creep of the Week: http://realscandinavia.com/celebrate-easter-like-a-norwegian-read-a-crime-novel/

This miniside is (sorta) all about Easter. Well, half Easter, half you-gotta-wanna-see-it. First, Chris tells the amazing story of Steven Kubacki, who was thought to be dead, only to reappear 15 months later. Then, Cody shares some fun and interesting Easter traditions from around the world, including one that turns into a massive water fight. Help us decide next week’s topic :) Links Steven Kubacki- https://nahanara.medium.com/strange-disappearance-of-steven-kubacki-9d90d7614af0 https://ellenkilloran.substack.com/p/the-misappearance-of-steven-kubacki?s=r Easter Traditions- https://easyguide.biz/content/weird-and-wonderful-easter-traditions-around-the-world/

In this episode, we talk about crazy miracles surrounding the Catholic Eucharist. First, Cody talks about the Miracle in Santarem, Portugal, where a woman who “stole” her Communion wafer witnessed it bleeding. Then, Chris shares the story of the first known Eucaristic Miracle where a doubting monk watched the Eucharist turn to literal flesh and blood. Next, Cody discusses an incident in Siena, Italy where stolen Communion wafers never perished after three hundred years. Finally, Chris talks about Marthe Robin, a woman who lived off Communion and nothing else for fifty years. This week’s drinks are Fre Red Blend and Barefoot Pink Moscato. Advisory: 0:00s-0:20s Intro Music: 0:20s-0:46s Topic: 0:46s-3:05m Drinks: 3:05m-4:59m History: 4:59m-10:40m The Miracle in Santarem: 10:40m-17:07m The Miracle of Lanciano: 17:07m-23:56m Trailer: 23:56m-24:37m The Miracle of Siena: 24:37m-31:23m Marthe Robin: 31:23m-39:05m Skeptic: 39:05m-41:00m Believer: 41:00m-44:14m Creep of the Week: 44:14m-46:03m Sign Off: 46:03m-46:51m Outro Music: 46:51m-47:09m Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com To find other strange podcasts, follow our network: https://podmoth.network/ Links- History: https://werdsmith.com/genesology/nmhWhAjpC https://denvercatholic.org/the-eucharist-throughout-history-a-timeline/ The Miracle in Santarem: https://www.piercedhearts.org/treasures/eucharistic_miracles/santarem.htm http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/english_pdf/Santarem1.pdf https://thecatholictravelguide.com/destinations/portugal-catholic-shrines-places-interest/santarem-eucharistic-miracle/ The Miracle of Lanciano: https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/the-miracle-of-lanciano.html The Miracle of Siena: http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/siena.html https://www.churchpop.com/2015/06/28/5-extraordinary-eucharistic-miracles-with-pictures/ Debunk: http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/siena.html Believer: https://blog.oup.com/2017/10/why-people-believe-miracles/#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20answer%2C%20many,a%20serious%20illness%20or%20injury.

In this minisode, we get a little holy and talk about saints and nuns. First, Cody plays a guessing game where Chris guesses saints’ patronages after being told of their lives. Then, Chris tells the tragic true account of a group of 16 Carmelite nuns who met a tragic end after refusing to denounce their faith during the French Revolution. Can you guess our next topic? Links- Patron Saints- https://www.cracked.com/article_16509_the-8-most-bizarre-patron-saints.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesius_of_Rome Carmelite Nuns- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_Compi%C3%A8gne

In this episode, we discuss a very special, local topic we’ve been dying to do: The Phoenix Lights, which is celebrating 25 years. First, Cody discusses a conspiracy theory involving flares, balloons, and a man named Mail-o. Then, Chris talks about Dr. Lynne Kitei, a retired healthcare professional, who has given the world the best video recording of the incident. Next, Cody shares a more current sighting - in 2019 - that is just as unexplained, and one which some have claimed to be associated with The Phoenix Lights. Finally, Chris talks about two very different eyewitness encounters, one who saw it all from the ground, and a pilot who saw it from the air. This week's drinks are Papago Cherry Blossom and Coca Cola Starlight. Advisory: 0:00s-0:20s Intro Music: 0:20s-:45s Topic: 0:45s-2:52m Drinks: 2:52m-4:38m History: 4:38m-9:53m Flares and Balloons: 9:53m-16:07m Dr. Lynne Kitei: 16:07m-22:35m Trailer: 22:35m-23:12m 2019 Sightings: 23:12m-28:10m By Air and By Land: 28:10m-33:20m Skeptic: 33:20m-36:32m Believer: 36:32m-38:55m Creep of the Week: 38:55m-41:05m Sign Off: 41:05m-42:24m Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com To find other strange podcasts, follow our network: https://podmoth.network/ Links History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights Flares and Balloons: https://www.livescience.com/2483-mysterious-phoenix-lights-ufo-hoax.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3APhoenix_Lights Lynne Kitei- https://www.ufocasebook.com/intriguepersists.html https://www.phoenixmag.com/2017/03/03/q-a-with-dr-lynne-kitei-on-20th-anniversary-of-phoenix-lights/ http://www.thephoenixlights.net/Magazine_Articles/March_2007_UFO_Magazine.pdf 2019 Sightings: https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/mysterious-lights-hovering-over-mesa-skies-puzzles-residents https://www.gaia.com/article/the-new-phoenix-lights-sighting-rekindles-mystery-of-the-90s By Land and Air- http://www.thephoenixlights.net/Magazine_Articles/March_2007_UFO_Magazine.pdf Skeptic- https://www.gaia.com/article/the-new-phoenix-lights-sighting-rekindles-mystery-of-the-90s https://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/08-05-21/ Creep of the Week- https://www.livescience.com/us-government-investigate-ufos

In this (late) minisode, we have two local stories about aliens and ghosts. First, Chris shares a surprising - and not all that well known - alleged incident that happened at Dreamy Draw Recreational Park in 1947. Despite the cover-up, the area is supposedly the cause of a mysterious hum. Then, Cody talks about Jefferson Park in Mesa, where a violent incident occurred that may have resulted in a scared ghost girl. If you listened to our last episode, we gave some pretty obvious clues…can you guess next week’s topic? Links- Dreamy Draw: https://www.openminds.tv/is-there-a-ufo-under-dreamy-draw-dam/7720 http://www.weirdus.com/states/arizona/unexplained_phenomena/dreamy_draw_dam/index.php https://thephoenixenigma.com/dreamy-draw/ Jefferson Park: https://phoenixghosts.com/the-most-haunted-spots-in-phoenix/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/haunted-jefferson-park-mesa-az/ https://www.azhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/jefferson-park.html

Oh “baby”, do we have an episode for you! In this woo-fest, we talk about all sorts of paranormal pregnancies. First, Cody talks about Amanda Teague, a woman in Ireland who married a ghost pirate whom she believes impregnated her. Then, Chris shares creepy encounters with the paranormal that coincided with different pregnancies. Next, Cody dives into ancestral pregnancies, which discusses how incidents that occurred during past childbirths can affect pregnant women today. Finally, Chris tells us the “wooest”, most “far out” story regarding half-extraterrestrial-half-human babies called hybrid children. This week’s drinks consist of a Starbucks Frappuccino and Ruby Red Grapefruit with Rosemary Simple Syrup. Advisory: 0:00s-0:20s Intro Music: 0:20s-0:45s Topic: 0:45s-4:06m Drinks: 4:06m-5:49m History: 5:49m-13:22m Ghost Pirate Baby: 13:22m-21:56m Paranormal Pregnancies: 21:56m-27:58m Trailer: 27:58m-28:48m Ancestral Pregnancy: 28:48m-35:20m Hybrid Children: 35:20m-42:38m Skeptic: 42:38m-44:06m Believer: 44:06m-46:22m Creep of the Week: 46:22m-47:19m Sign Off: 47:19m-48:57m Outro Music: 48:57m-49:12m Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com To find other strange podcasts, follow our network: https://podmoth.network/ Links History: https://cafemom.com/parenting/167230-25_pregnancy_beliefs_from_around/112808-pregnancy_in_germany https://www.daytranslations.com/blog/pregnancy-beliefs-around-the-world/ https://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/birth-rituals-around-the-world/ https://daddysdigest.com/article/why-is-sex-selection-and-determination-illegal-in-india Ghost Baby: https://www.ladbible.com/community/weird-woman-thought-she-had-a-pregnancy-scare-with-her-pirate-ghost-husband-20180214 https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/07/14/she-says-she-married-pirates-ghost-she-wants-you-stop-calling-her-crazy/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/07/14/she-says-she-married-pirates-ghost-she-wants-you-stop-calling-her-crazy/ https://www.the-sun.com/news/22280/woman-who-married-ghost-of-300-year-old-johnny-depp-lookalike-pirate-selling-portrait-of-former-lover-after-split/ https://daybreakonline.news.blog/2018/05/15/woman-who-claims-to-have-married-a-ghost-has-stunned-loose-women-viewers-by-claiming-they-had-a-pregnancy-scare/ Pregnancy and Paranormal Activity: a href="https://ghostsnghouls.com/pregnancy-paranormal-activity/"...

In this week’s minisode, we bring you a couple of “childish” stories. First, Chris tells us all about a Swedish Monk whose well-preserved remains revealed something even more mysterious than expected. Then, Cody shares the story of a woman who recorded footage of her baby sleeping with a creepy a** ghost newborn. Do you have any guesses about our next episode? Hint: It’s sort of a continuation of our Valentine’s Special. Links- Peder Pedersen Winstru: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/05/the-bizarre-case-of-the-mummified-bishop-and-the-mysterious-fetus/ Ghost Baby: https://time.com/5707088/ghost-baby-crib/

Happy Valentine’s Day! In our traditional(ish) V-day Special, we talk about crazy stories related to couples. Coincidentally, Cody and Chris cover one story each, making it a couple of stories about couples. In his story, Cody talks about a Chinese tradition called the Ghost Marriage, in which the dead marry each other in a bizarre ceremony involving paper furniture. This tradition even expands to the living, with women marrying dead men. Then, Chris shares the unsolved, unexplained true-crime story known as the Texarkana Moonlight Murders, in which a man with a pillow-case mask murders necking couples on lover’s lanes. This week’s drinks are San Tan Sex Panther and Champagne Strawberry Love Slushie. Advisory: 0:00s-0:20s Intro Music: 0:20s-0:45s Topic: 0:45s-3:25m Drinks: 3:25m-5:08m History: 5:08m-12:18m Ghost Marriage 1: 12:18m-21:37m Trailer: 21:37m-22:14m Moonlight Murders 1: 22:14m-28:50m Ghost Marriage 2: 22:50m-34:40m Moonlight Murders 2: 34:40m-41:14m Skeptic: 41:14m-42:47m Believer: 42:47m-44:25m Sign Off: 44:25m-46:17m Outro Music: 46:17m-46:34m Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com To find other strange podcasts, follow our network: https://podmoth.network/ Links History https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/love-and-marriage-customs-of-the-world Ghost Marriage: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-07/ghost-marriages-in-rural-china-continue-to-thrive/9608624 https://factsanddetails.com/china/cat4/sub20/entry-4332.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_ghost_marriage https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/trio-stole-corpse-to-sell-as-bride-says-chinese-media https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/social-welfare/article/3157492/explainer-chinas-ghost-marriages-still-see-dead https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/16/trio-stole-corpse-to-sell-as-bride-says-chinese-media Texarkana Moonlight Murders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana_Moonlight_Murders Skeptic: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/love/why-do-we-love-evolution-and-biology/ Believer: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-hook/ https://theconversation.com/why-urban-legends-are-more-powerful-than-ever-76718