Author: MD Goatman
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Episode 57: Ghost Stories 2
Blurry Photober draws to a close with the podcast’s annual Ghost Stories episode. David and Dave send their favorite month off in style with 5 terrifying tales to tickle your funny bone. From darkened alleys to creepy statues, Blurry Photos take you on a ride you won’t forget, with Ghost Stories that might otherwise be…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #3
Get your taste buds ready for the fright of their lives in this Halloween edition of Candy Chat! Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats, and this time the ladies brave the haunting and delicious confections of the Halloween holiday. Caution is thrown to the…
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Episode 56: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Heading into the home stretch of Blurry Photober, the boys take an in-depth look at Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The head honcho of Halloween stories, the legend remains timeless and enjoyable to this day. The Davids face the terror head-on to focus on Washington Irving’s life, the plot points and…
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Episode 55: International Haunts (and Pancakes)
Get your passports and extra undies ready, because the boys of Blurry Photos are taking you to some international haunts (and pancakes)! Exploring a variety of spooky spots across the globe, David and Dave bring some well-known and not so well-known areas of paranormal awesomeness to the podcast for the mid-point of Blurry Photober. Visit…
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Episode 54: Wicca
Flora and Stecco seek the guidance of the goddess as they learn all about Wicca in this episode of the podcast. A relatively recent religion, Wicca has steadily gained in popularity for almost a hundred years and counting. Stereotyping, misinformation, ignorance, and fear has threatened the religion since its fractured founding, but Wiccans have prevailed…
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Episode 53: Black Eyed Kids
Blurry Photober kicks off in creepy style, as David and Dave open the door to Black Eyed Kids. A disturbing, eerie phenomenon that has been gaining exposure in recent years, Black Eyed Kids, BEKs, or Black Eyed Children are unknown beings hell-bent on getting inside your home for reasons unknown. Adding to the dreadfulness of…
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Episode 52: Nautical Mysteries
Avast, ye swabs – prepare to be boarded by an onslaught of nautical mysteries! The Davids cast off on the high seas and bring you stories of ghost ships, abandoned vessels, and maritime madness. The sea is a vast, unknown realm, the perfect place to house the unexplained. Hear the harrowing nautical tales of some…
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Episode 51: Gremlins
Pretty ruddy unlikely. Unexplained mechanical trouble got you down? Got less fuel than you thought you had? Ignore some sage advice from an old Chinese man? You’ve probably got yourself a gremlin. Flora and Stecco cross their fingers and hope this podcast uploads without any kinks after discussing the troublesome and frustrating fae folk, gremlins.…
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BP Supplement 1
Blurry Photos don’t have a regular show this week, but they do have stories and listener mail! In this supplemental episode, the boys talk about the Parsec Awards, traveling woes, and some great stuff from listeners. Touching on DragonCon, DIA, and shadow people, David and Dave still manage a robust episode without the help of…
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Episode 50: Tarot
What better way to celebrate the 50th episode of Blurry Photos than consulting one of the most well-known oracles around, the Tarot. Flora and Stecco tackle the history, mythology, and meaning of the infamous cards, and even do readings for each other (for science). Yet another piece of misunderstood and maligned mysticism, the Tarot has…
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Episode 49: Akhenaten
Break out the sunscreen and time machine – the boys of Burry Photos are taking us back to ancient Egypt to examine the fascinating pharaoh Akhenaten. Perhaps not as famous as his son, Tutankhamun, Akhenaten was nevertheless one of the strangest leaders of any Egyptian dynasty, and definitely worthy of discussion. From his looks to…
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Episode 48: Voodoo
Leave your preconceived Voodoo notions at the door as Flora and Stecco delve into one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. Suffering from hundreds of years of persecution and disinformation, Voodoo has evolved into a truly unique religion. Stereotypes have tarnished its image, but the Davids seek to restore it with some good…
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Episode 47: Numbers Stations
Atencion! One interesting show is in the works, as the boys of Blurry Photos talk about Numbers Stations. To say they are puzzling is an understatement, although information about them has come to light in recent years. Three people have been prosecuted since 2003 in connection with them, and the Davids tell you why. For…
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Episode 46: Fallen Angels
Flora and Stecco are knock knock knockin’ on heaven’s door as they discuss Fallen Angels in this episode of the podcast. With a lot of misinformation going on around about what a Fallen Angel is, it’s hard to get to the bottom of the subject. Luckily, the Davids offer up a curiosity-quenching crash course on…
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Episode 45: Tiwanaku
It’s still hot out, but not like the hot spot for mystery that is Tiwanaku. Flora and Stecco travel once again to South America to take a look at some of the best and strangest archaeology the world has to offer. Situated in the Bolivian Andes, Tiwanaku (or Tiahuanaco or any of a host of…
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Episode 44: Baba Yaga
The podcast is on chicken legs this week, as Flora and Stecco discuss the legendary Baba Yaga. A Russian witch (or rather THE Russian witch), Baba Yaga has terrified Slavic children and adults for ages, but don’t let her horrid demeanor fool you – she’s more complex than you think. Dave and David talk about…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #2
The ladies are back and ready for another installment of Candy Chat! Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats, and this time the gals are chatting about the ever-popular: Chocolate. Beating the heat (and quickly melting chocolate bars), Betty and Tabitha take on the big…
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Episode 43: Campfire Ghost Stories
Summer is heating up, and that means time to go camping! Pack your sleeping bag and marshmallows, and don’t forget your Campfire Ghost Stories. The silly tickets of Blurry Photos aim to make your night in the woods even darker and spookier. With stories from all over the globe, David and Dave share some good,…
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Episode 42: Shadow People
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched, only you’re the only person in the room, it’s night, and you’re sort of asleep? Well, rest easy knowing that you probably are being watched – by Shadow People. The Davids delve into the dread-inducing world of the enigmatic phenomenon known as Shadow People in this episode of…
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Episode 41: Revolutionary War Myths
Happy July 2nd, the true Independence Day! Why? Find out that Revolutionary War Myth and more in this star-spangled episode of Blurry Photos. Flora and Stecco examine the truth behind such stories as Paul Revere’s midnight ride, the Boston Massacre, and the Liberty Bell. There are tons of misconceptions and misinformation about Revolutionary War stories,…
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Episode 40: Strange Sounds
Bloops, booms, and baritone horns are the strange sounds berating our ears these days, and the boys of Blurry Photos brainstorm a possible basis for each. Sometimes spooky, sometimes startling, many times unexplainable, strange sounds are happening all over the earth, in the ocean, even in space. Science is doing its best to find answers,…
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Episode 39: Dyatlov Pass
Few mysteries of the modern age can compare to that of the Dyatlov Pass Event. Fortunately for the Davids, that’s exactly how they like it. In this episode of Blurry Photos, they examine the spooky, surreal story of a group of Russian skiers and what happened one night in 1959. The events that took place…
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Episode 38: Kenneth Hite, The Nazi Occult
In this jam-packed episode, the boys of Blurry Photos conduct their first interview, announce the winner of the 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest, and announce the winner of the Miss Cryptid Sweepstakes! In an exciting turn of events, David and Dave let someone else do the talking as they welcome Game Designer/Writer Kenneth Hite. An expert…
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Episode 37: Artificial Sweeteners
After a long but lovely month of cryptid competition, David and Dave are ready to taste something new, and that something is artificial sweeteners. The subject of heated debates for years, they have a shadowy past or a bright future, depending on which side you’re on. Used as a “safe, healthy” alternative to sugar, artificial…
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Episode 36: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 4)
The final week of the 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest draws to a close with the last 4 selections paraded before you, awaiting your harsh but fair judgement. This episode, the boys of Blurry Photos take a look at the Australian Mimi Spirit, the Aswang of the Philippines, the Hiisi of Finland, and South Carolina’s Lizardman…
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Episode 35: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 3)
With Blurry Photos’ 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest in full swing, the competition heats up with 4 more lovely contestants. In the third week of exciting exhibition, David and Dave visit the Tikbalang of the Philippines, the Tatzelwurm of the Alps, the Chilean Chonchon, and the Shunka Warak’in of Montana. The winner of week 2 is…
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Episode 34: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 2)
The 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest continues with a whole new set of fantastical cryptids! This week, the boys continue globe-trotting, visiting Russia, Africa, England, and the southern U.S. to find the queen of lesser-known cryptids. Listen to stories of the Albastor, Dingonek, Cockatrice, and the Honey Island Swamp Monster, and cast your vote for your…
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BP Bonus – Candy Chat #1
Welcome to Candy Chat! Blurry Photos is nice enough to host Betty and Tabitha’s show on sugar and treatise on treats, Candy Chat. Join the ladies as they review different confections and try new sweets. This episode is all fruity, as the ladies try Starburst Jelly Beans, Mike & Ike Jolly Joes, and Skittles Darkside.…
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Episode 33: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 1)
May is here, and that means it’s time for the first annual Miss Cryptid Contest! All month long, the boys of Blurry Photos will be bringing you lesser-known creatures of cryptozoology, pitting them against each other in a strange and spectacular “beauty” pageant for your amusement. Listen to the podcast, then visit the Blurry Photos…
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Episode 32: Time Slips
Step into the past before you even know it with this episode of Blurry Photos. Flora and Stecco examine the phenomenon known as Time Slips and dive into stories of supposed events both famous and not so much. If you’re walking along and suddenly find yourself outside a turn-of-the-century 1900s tailor shop, or maybe come…