Author: MD Goatman
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Episode 98: Cargo Cults
Dave and David head to Oceania to catch up on cargo cults in this episode. Known as a “cultural phenomenon,” and maybe even full-on religious movements, cargo cults have a fascinating history that offers much in the way of anthropological and sociological information. The boys discuss how they were formed and why, and also what…
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Episode 97: The Dracula Dossier with Kenneth Hite
Drac is back, and so is Blurry Photos’ friend Ken Hite to discuss his newest project, The Dracula Dossier! Ken has created a new edition of Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror that tells the real story, along with an improvised spy thriller campaign for Night’s Black Agents RPG. He was gracious enough to swing by the…
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Episode 96: Dark Matter
David and Dave take on the cosmos and talk about the mysterious subject of dark matter. A modern mystery of galactic proportions, dark matter makes up more of the universe than the matter we’re accustomed to, yet we don’t even know what it is. Numerous observations infer its existence, but what “it” is remains as…
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Episode 95: Derinkuyu
Blurry Photos are going underground for this episode about Derinkuyu! Part of a stunning underground complex in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, Derinkuyu is a whole city carved in caves, but who built it and why? The boys descend into the depths of another great mysterious site and discuss it from the bottom up. Not…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #8
The king of candy holidays is here again, and so is another Candy Chat! Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats. In this episode, the ladies chew through a cornucopia of creepy confections. Heavy hitters, newbies, and of course Russell Stover all make an appearance with…
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Episode 94: Ghost Stories 3
Flora and Stecco bring Blurry Photober to a close with their third podcast iteration of ghastly ghost stories! Pour a comforting drink, pull up a comforting blanket, and put on a comforting diaper, because these ghost stories are sure to distress and disturb you from the inside out. With a lethal mix of corny, creepy,…
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BullStone 2: Fair Point Podcast
Blurry Photos have teamed up with Fair Point Podcast for the second episode of BullStone! Wanting a vehicle to deliver discussion, general silliness, and chit chat with friends, the boys decided to start an extension to the regular show. For BullStone 2, Flora and Stecco invited the boys of Fair Point Podcast, Craig Lewis and Nathan…
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Episode 93: Hellhounds
David and Dave let the dogs out in this episode, all about Hellhounds! Dogs have long been an intrinsic part of the folklore and mythology of just about every culture in history, and many take the shape of what have come to be known as Hellhounds. The boys examine the history of dogs in mythology…
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Episode 92: Civil War Ghosts
With a full-on homage to the great documentarian Ken Burns, Blurry Photos are proud to present Civil War Ghosts, an audio journey through the tales and terrors spawned by the American Civil War. Blending terrorizing tales with fascinating facts, David and Dave weave an audio documentary of epic proportions to bring you a paranormal primer…
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Episode 91: Men in Black
Blurry Photober dawns anew with an episode all about the men in black! Join David and Dave as they begin another month of creepy coolness by discussing one of the most infamous icons in Forteana. Mysterious, unsettling, and to-date unexplained, men in black aren’t the dashing do-gooders Hollywood wants you to think they are. They’ve…
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Episode 90: Palmistry
Time to give the boys a hand as they discuss Palmistry! Steeped in mysticism and old as the ages, Palmistry has been a go-to divinitive tool for a long time, but where did it come from and does it work? Blurry Photos get to the bottom of it and try to know the art of…
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Episode 89: Siberia’s Valley of Death
Grab your para-fan and saddle the reindeer, Blurry Photos will be taking you to Siberia’s Valley of Death in this one! A remote area of Russian marsh/taiga, this mysterious section of nowhere known as Siberia’s Valley of Death is home to strange and dangerous structures. The Davids discuss the region’s history as well as the…
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BP Supplement 5
Blurry Photos catch up on a growing mailbag in this supplemental. The boys address listener dreams, puns, mundane super powers, and more. Plus penalties leveled them cause a stir! Don’t forget to like Blurry Photos on Facebook and write a review on iTunes, and head to the Blurry Photos contact page to send a magnificent…
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Episode 88: The Philadelphia Experiment
Blurry Photos attempt to lift the green haze surrounding The Philadelphia Experiment in this episode! A harrowing tale of a naval experiment gone awry, The Philadelphia Experiment has all but transcended an old salt’s story and teleported to urban legend. Was the U.S. Navy playing with forces they did not understand in 1943? What information…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #7
Get your campfires and hymnals ready for this Summer edition of Candy Chat! Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats. In this episode, the ladies gather round the campfire and roast up some gooey variations on the classic camping confection, the s’more. Between regular, fancy, budget, and…
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Episode 87: Edgar Cayce
Flora and Stecco wake the prophet in this Edgar Cayce-palooza. Considered by many to be the father of the New Age movement, Edgar Cayce is perhaps the most famous American clairvoyant to date. From humble beginnings in Kentucky to heading his own center for psychic research, Cayce sought to help those that came to him…
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BullStone 1: Mark Soloff
Blurry Photos is proud to present a new addition to the podcast flotilla: BullStone! Wanting a vehicle to deliver discussion, general silliness, and chit chat with friends, the boys decided to start an extension to the regular show. For the inaugural episode of BullStone, Flora and Stecco invited Mark Soloff of Blastropodcast on to talk…
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Episode 86: DARPA
Rev up your robots and arrange your acronyms as Blurry Photos delve into DARPA! With amazing advances in everything from robotics to weaponry, DARPA has been the mastermind agency behind technology for the past 50+ years. Whatever device you’re using to listen to this podcast, chances are they had a hand in developing it. Of course,…
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Episode 85: Cahokia
The boys of Blurry Photos are St. Louis-bound and headed for the mounds of Cahokia! The site of a sprawling pre-Columbian civilization, Cahokia is infamous for its mystery and relative obscurity. Not really fitting the narrative of what many historians have believed for a long time, this site defies conceptions of early American life and…
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Episode 84: Campfire Ghost Stories 2
As summer heats up, so does the terror, courtesy of Blurry Photos’ campfire ghost stories! Gather your logs ’round the fire and get those marshmallows ready as the boys regale you with a few spooky tales to tell by firelight. From serene cyclists to vengeful scarecrows, you’ll hear things you wish you hadn’t in this…
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Episode 83: The Golem
Blurry Photos’ name is mud in this episode all about the Golem. A construct of Jewish folklore, the Golem has remained as resilient in cultural relevance as its hardened skin. The boys piece together what it is, where it came from, and how it fits into today’s society. The effect of such a story may…
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Episode 82: Curse of the Pharaohs
Flora and Stecco break the seal of the tomb and unleash the curse of the pharaohs in this episode! Stemming from a series of odd happenings, the curse of the pharaohs has threatened would-be robbers, archaeologists, and anyone connected for centuries. The boys unwrap the mystery, starting with what the curse is alleged to do,…
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BP Supplement 4
David and Dave unleash a furious onslaught of listener mail in this supplement! New listeners, new observations, new penalty box charges leveled – this supplement’s got whatchou want. Stecco has a hard time with some past info, but the boys remain acceptive and listen to all infractions. Don’t forget to like Blurry Photos on Facebook…
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Episode 81: American Tall Tales
The boys of Blurry Photos celebrate American Independence Day with a look at American tall tales! With a rich and complex environment to draw inspiration from, American tall tales helped shape the country’s identity and frame of mind. The Davids enjoy their favorite tales and try to track down possible sources in this red white…
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Episode 80: Crystal Healing
Time to put all those tacky precious stones that are sitting in your drawer to good use, as the boys of Blurry Photos tackle crystal healing. A new age practice that has deep roots, crystal healing in its current iteration came about in the early 20th century and has stirred controversy ever since. David and…
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Episode 79: El Dorado
Welcome to the jungle as Blurry Photos take you on a search for El Dorado! A mythical city said to be made entirely out of gold, El Dorado has been sought after for hundreds of years and claimed countless lives. Flora and Stecco take the safer approach of chopping through research to find out the…
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BP Supplement 3
We catch up on some long-overdue mail in this supplemental! You’ve sent in dreams that rival best-selling novels in plot, observations that rival our best research efforts, and puns that rival the stinkiest ham in the deli. Enjoy this extra bit of silliness from Blurry Photos, courtesy of you! BP Supplement 3
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Episode 78: Blackbeard
Brace yourselves as Blurry Photos pull up alongside you and unleash a full broadside of Blackbeard! Perhaps the most famous pirate of all time, Blackbeard had a penchant for theatrics and naval strategy that propelled him into the stuff of legends. David and Dave go toe-to-toe with the salty sea dog and explore who the…
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Miss Cryptid 2014 Week 3
The Miss Cryptid 2014 “regular season competition” comes to a close with the third and final week of mortifying monsters! Blurry Photos examine the Manticore of Persian mythology, the South African Inkanyamba, and the New Orleans Grunch. Plus, the winner of week 2 is announced. Don’t forget to go to the Blurry Photos Home page…
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Miss Cryptid 2014 Week 2
We’re back with week 2 of the Miss Cryptid Contest! Round two is laden with beasts, tears, and danger, as the boys discuss the Ahuizotl, The Squonk, and the Vampire Beast of Bladenboro. The winner of week one is also revealed in this episode! Listen, then cast a vote to be entered into the Miss Cryptid Sweepstakes…