Author: MD Goatman
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Episode 115: Legendary Weapons
Dave and David act sharp and take a swing at some legendary weapons in this epic episode! Warfare has always played a big role in the shaping of civilizations throughout history, giving rise to legendary weapons both awesome and terrifying. The boys look at weapons in culture as well as game-changing advances in weaponry through the ages. They also…
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Miss Cryptid 2015 Week 2
Miss Cryptid is in full swing, and week 2 continues the eerie excellence! Parading the Wisconsin Hodag, the French Beast of Gevaudan, and Zana from western Asia, the Miss Cryptid Contest covers the gamut for what’s real and what’s not. Plus, the winner of week 1 is announced! Cast your vote on the Blurry Photos…
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Episode 114: Remote Viewing
Empty your rice bowl and let the sensations flood in as Blurry Photos take look at remote viewing. A branch of psionics dealing with sensing distant things with one’s mind, remote viewing has had an interesting and well-tested history (in America). However, that doesn’t mean the ability is necessarily tried and true. David and Dave…
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Miss Cryptid 2015 Week 1
The time has come once again to ogle the oddities in the 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest! For week 1 of the 2015 Miss Cryptid Contest, David and Dave take a look at the Romanian Zmeu, the African Catoblepas, and the Jackalope from the western U.S. Who will capture your heart in the first week of…
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BP Bonus – 2015 Milwaukee Paracon
Time for a Blurry Photos road trip as the boys set sail for the 2015 Milwaukee Paracon! Flora and Stecco embark on their first experience at a paranormal conference, and the 2015 Milwaukee Paracon was a great success. Reporting from car, con, and casa del Bach, this episode chronicles the adventure to Milwaukee with check-ins…
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Episode 113b: Alien Taxonomy
Flora and Stecco push onward into the wacky world of alien taxonomy in part 2! First addressing the “where are they” thought, the boys explain the Fermi Paradox and Drake Equation and then delve into actual alien taxonomy. How come, in such a vast universe, mankind has not encountered hordes of ETs? What are the…
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Episode 113a: Alien Taxonomy
Flora and Stecco begin to tackle the immense subject of alien taxonomy in part one of this 2 part mega episode! With alien taxonomy (or delving into the different alien races) as the ultimate goal, the boys lay the groundwork for who/what may be in the skies and beyond. The Hynek Scale of close encounters,…
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BullStone 5: Gettin’ Strange May 2015
BullStone is back, and the Davids are gettin’ strange as they discuss odd news stories! In an experimental format, the boys picked out some off-beat articles from the world’s headlines and are gettin’ strange for an episode. DNA editing, military maneuvers, hangover cures, and more are the topics of choice for this one. Can a new…
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Episode 112: Morgellons Disease
Looking for a strange, little-known, and possibly delusive disease? Let Blurry Photos scratch that itch with an episode all about Morgellons Disease! A weird, uncomfortable skin condition, Morgellons Disease sufferers claim sores and crawling sensations appear on and under their skin and sometimes colored fibers are produced. It hit the medical scene in earnest in ’02-’03,…
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Episode 111: DB Cooper
The Davids are hijacking the airwaves with the help of DB Cooper in this episode! One of very few to hijack a plane and not be caught by the FBI, DB Cooper’s motives, methods, and whereabouts are still a mystery to this day. With the lax security of 1970s airports, a man was able to take over…
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Episode 110: The Georgia Guidestones
Blurry Photos are heading south to check out one of America’s strangest destinations, The Georgia Guidestones. A mysterious monument with a mysterious message and mysterious makings, The Georgia Guidestones is a huge granite creation that inspires awe, fear, and anger in the population. Erected in 1980, the stones have endured vandalism, scrutiny, and all manner…
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Episode 109: Robopocalypse
The boys welcome robotics expert Johnny Maltby to talk about the (impending?) Robopocalypse! The theory that robots may one day rise up to destroy humanity, the Robopocalypse is a modern end-of-days scenario, but how likely is it to happen? Johnny and the Davids discuss such details as what goes into building a robot, what…
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Episode 108: Mithra
Dave and David dive into the current hot theological debate about the mysterious figure of Mithra in this episode. An ancient god whose origins can be traced to Persia, Mithra has been called the precursor to Jesus, and in some instances the exact model for him. How could a Persian god have anything to do…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #11
Betty and Tab roll the rock back from the taste tomb in this Easter edition of Candy Chat! Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats. With PigglyDog picked clean of Easter goodies, the ladies turn to the lesser-known offerings from the local Dollar Hollar. What 3rd or…
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Episode 107: The Fountain of Youth
Afraid Blurry Photos is getting a bit old and stale? Fear not, here’s an anti-aging episode all about The Fountain of Youth! A mythical water source said to reverse age, cure disease, and confer a host of wonderful remedies to whomever partakes of it, The Fountain of Youth is well-known yet poorly documented. Spanish explorer…
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Episode 106: Carl Jung
The much-anticipated, probably over-rated annual drinking episode is finally here, and the boys embark on a quest to know Carl Jung in this one. A Swiss-born psychiatrist, Carl Jung was a monumental pioneer in the early days of psychological science. His theories on the mind’s workings and cultural phenomena resonate strongly today, even amidst…
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Episode 105: Druids
Season 4 of Blurry Photos is here! Flora and Stecco don their robes and beards to talk about Druids in the kickoff episode. An ancient order of learned folks, Druids have a storied and harsh history, and the current fantastical perception of them does no favors. The boys discuss their past, the belief system and…
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BP Supplement 7
Time to thaw out the mail bag and catch up! With temps returning to above freezing, the boys finally get to all the mail that was frozen in winter’s frigid embrace in this supplemental. Puns, super powers, new writers and old, this supplemental has a little of everything and you won’t want to miss it! We’re also…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #10
Kisses and hugs from the gals at Candy Chat! It’s time for the Valentine’s Day edition of your favorite sugary analysis and mouth sounds. Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats. The ladies snatch up what’s left after this year’s Valentine’s, which means not much…
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Episode 104: The Hinterkaifeck Murders
Season 3 of Blurry Photos closes on a creepy note with an episode all about The Hinterkaifeck Murders. A gruesome, unexplained, and ultimately unhappy incident, The Hinterkaifeck Murders is perhaps Germany’s strangest and most baffling unsolved crimes. Flora and Stecco delve into the weird events that happened on a small German farm in 1922. Who could…
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Episode 103: Psychokinesis
Dave and David embark upon a journey of the mind to find out more about the mysterious phenomenon of Psychokinesis in this episode of Blurry Photos! Comprised of such abilities as telekinesis and levitation, Psychokinesis is a form of psionics that deals in mind over matter. Can objects be manipulated purely through thought alone? Is…
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Episode 102: The Business Plot
The boys take a look at an event from one of America’s darkest times as they discuss The Business Plot. A rather little-known conspiracy from America’s recent past, The Business Plot was an apparent coup to overthrow the Roosevelt administration and install a fascist dictatorship puppeteered by the wealthy elite. The plan was thwarted, however,…
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Episode 101: The Fouke Monster
David and Dave return to form with a search for the legendary Fouke Monster! An Arkansas cryptid that has been called the “Southern Sasquatch,” the Fouke Monster came on the radar with a 70’s movie but may have been around for much longer. The creature has been described as big, hairy, dextrous, and has been…
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Episode 100: The Holy Grail
Blurry Photos have reached a milestone, and the celebration is on with an episode dedicated to the Holy Grail! The Davids do a little something different in this episode, crafting a complete 40s-style radio play to educate and entertain you, the listener. A profound and influential religious artifact, the Holy Grail has been talked about…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #9
Candy Chat is back for an after-holidays episode! Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats. Owing to an unfortunate oversight on the way home from Pigglydog, the ladies are surprised by a very fortunate cache of foreign flavors. From England and France to Italy and…
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BP Supplement 6
Photo-ho, Merry Mailmas! The boys catch up on some mail and read some listener submitted tales of terror including a Stecco original in this supplemental. Blurry Photos wish you happy holidays and hope this tides you over as you wait for 100 to drop. Don’t forget to rate/review us on iTunes and like us on…
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BullStone 4: An Hour With Your Ex
Blurry Photos welcome Mel Evans and Mark Colomb from An Hour With Your Ex for the 4th installment of BullStone! A Chicago-based podcast that focuses on deconstructing film/TV, books, and other works from pop culture, An Hour With Your Ex has been a friend of Blurry Photos since BP’s early days. Mel and Mark stop…
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Episode 99: King Arthur
With the big 1 double 0 on the horizon, David and Dave embark on a perilous quest to find out what they can of the legendary King of the Britons, King Arthur. A man, a myth, a legend, few figures in history can claim such a legacy as King Arthur, yet a debate rages to…
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BP Bonus: Season’s Beatings 2
It’s Krampusnacht again, and time for Season’s Beatings with your host, Krampus! On this very special episode of Krampus’ own talk show, he welcomes guest David Flora of the Blurry Photos podcast. Krampus talks about their upcoming 100th episode, and Flora engages in a rousing game of trivia. Proving just what an a**hole he can be,…
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BullStone 3: Greg Bach
BullStone’s third installment is a raucous one, as Blurry Photos welcome Greg Bach aboard! Long time friend of the podcast, Milwaukee comedian Greg Bach pays a visit to the Darkroom to talk about the strange case of the Belmez Faces. By the way, we’re calling the studio the Darkroom now. We’ll see how it fits.…