Advertise on podcast: Unrefined

If there is one person in the paranormal debunking community that has made some serious noise the last few months it is The Side Eye Guy. We decided we wanted to have him on to talk about his role in content creation, his paranormal beliefs and what he is seeking to accomplish with the content he is putting out on YouTube. We hope you'll enjoy this chat and keep an open mind. Visit Side Eye Guy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSideEyeGuy All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

On this epiosde we break down our latest trip and event in St. Louis including the awesome AirBnB we stayed at. Recently BJ got to visit The Hotel Utica in Central New York.This hotel was built in 1912 and has many famous folks go through its doors. It now operated as a Double Tree, but the hotel staff keep the legends and lore alive and well. Showdow figures, cold spots, and more have been seen here. BJ talks about his experience at the hotel, his investigation, and the remote Estes session Metra and BJ tried out during this trip. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast Matt's AirBnB in St. Louis: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/20285366?source_impression_id=p3_1700430934_hJzx87X9deutWFbH

In the market for a new home? How about a haunted one? On this episode we go over a few tips and tricks on how to locate the perfect spooky place to live. How easy is it to find these types of houses? What should you look for? PLUS - we detail an experience we had with a private residence that made a major impact on us. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Is it just a board game or a tool to summon the dead - or worse? Where did the history of the ouija board start? They're also known as talking boards, spirit boards, and witch boards. Why are people afraid of what is sold as a children's board game? Let's discuss. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We sat down with demon folklorist Victoria Jaye to discuss her system for calssifying demononic activity and possession. How often does this phenomenon really take place in the real world? We answer that question. Also, how has Hollywood and paranormal media played a role in people thinking they're dealing with demons? Let's discuss. More on Victoria Jaye: https://demonfolklorist.com/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Let's go through the history of Friday the 13th and why many people believe the number 13 and Friday to be unlucky. It may shock you to learn that there are many countries where it's a whole other date and day of the week that is seen as unlucky. So where did it all start? All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

BJ had an opportunity to go inside the historic New York State Capitol building in Albany, NY. He was able to interview Stuart Lehman, a curator at the Capitol, and a tour guide for 20 plus years. We learned about some of the paranormal activity that has gone on inside the building as well as who some of the spirits are that haunt the halls. Info on the Capitol Hauntings Tours: https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/tours/capitol-hauntings-tours All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We go through a few of the big stories in the paranormal world including one involving an alleged haunted painting and we talk all about those mummified alien bodies Mexico claims to have uncovered, though there is more to that story we're sure. Plus a few bigfoot hoaxes and BJ gives his thoughts on "The Unbinding." Join us November 4, 2023 in St. Louis for a ghost hunt anf seance at the St. Louis Haunted Mansion. Ticket info: Ghost Hunt tickets Seance tickets All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

Our stay at the historic Menger Hotel in San Antoni, Texas was an incredible experience. In part one we went over the history of the hotel and some of the ghost stories associated with it. On this part we will go over our investigation and what we were able to find. Also, we may have a few unanswered questions we need help with. Listen as we talk about our Estes session and EVP sessions. Thanks again to 1859 Historic Hotels for making this episdoe and investigation possible. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast Unedited Spiti Box Sessions: Part: https://youtu.be/mYOHi6X9OEE?si=PgGNcu5KtzZlShOG Part 2: https://youtu.be/DP7h8WSuD_U?si=UjC4hf-vNnZRuVUN Part 3: https://youtu.be/vwIX88HvS_w?si=6K5H9wvZNofsaKUh

We got to stay at and investigate one of the most haunted hotels in all of the United States. The Menger in downtown San Antonio, Texas. This hotel has more that 30 spirits who reside in its haunted halls and we tried to figure out which ones we could speak with. On this part 1 we will go through some of the history and ghost stories surrounding this historic property. Special thanks to The Manger and 1859 Historic Hotels for helping us make this episode happen. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We sat down with Claire and Danea from Historic Deerfield in Massachusetts. This is an emersive living museum that takes you through thenhistory of this Colonial village that dates back to the 1600s. They also have a bit of haunted history to go along with it. They offer guided ghost walks through the village in October, and you can get information on those tour below. Ghost tours: https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/ghost-walks/ Learn more about Historic Deerfield: https://www.historic-deerfield.org/ All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast

We went back to St. Louis, Missouri this summer to visit some friends and do a bit of spooky exploring. It was the perfect summer vacation. We even did an Estes session in the St. Louis Haunted Mansion and got some pretty amazing results. Listen as we talk all about our latest adventure. All of our links: https://linktr.ee/UnrefinedPodcast