Author: MD Goatman
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Ep 248: Ghost Stories 9
Blurry Photober wraps up with the annual ghost stories episode! This year’s ghost stories episode will be a bit different, as Flora has selected several poems of the spooky and silly variety to share. Some spooky, some silly, some philosophical, all poetry! It’s a nice little after dinner mint, with the dinner being lots of…
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Ep 247: The Barnabet Axe Murders
The horror continues in Blurry Photober with a mega episode about the Barnabet axe murders. Flora is joined by authors Alan Gauthreaux and Dr. Daryl Hippensteel as well as numerous Louisianans to explore the ghastly tale of the Barnabet axe murders. Southwestern Louisiana was terrorized in 1911-12 by brutal axe murders. One young woman was…
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BP Bonus: The Serpent and the Rainbow
Tackling a classic of Voodoo movie-dom, Derek, David, and Zenger took a look at The Serpent and the Rainbow for this roundtable. The boys are joined by the amazing and incredibly knowledgable Dr. Emily Zarka to discuss the Serpent and the Rainbow and other zombie lore! Dr. Zarka hosts Monstrum, a show about legends and…
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Ep 246: Vengeful Ghosts part 2
Flora is back with the second part of Vengeful Ghosts! Blurry Photober keeps rolling with Vengeful Ghosts part 2 and several tales of spirits claiming revenge through law. Hear the story of Maria Marten and the Red Barn murder. Take an ear gander at a murder tale from old England. See what you think about…
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Ep 246: Vengeful Ghosts part 1
Kick off Blurry Photober with a 2-part episode all about vengeful ghosts! The souls of those wronged and/or murdered in life have a way of avenging their mistreatment as vengeful ghosts. Flora runs you through a short list of these types of spirits in the first of a 2-parter. Go continent hopping and learn some…
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BP Bonus: The Meg Roundtable
The boys are back with another roundtable, this time on the 2018 film The Meg! Generously falling under the umbrella of ancient surviving cryptid, The Meg is a sci-fi action movie about terrible giant sharks. And the terror doesn’t end there. David, Derek, and Justin all weigh in with thoughts and opinions on how this…
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Ep 245: Campfire Ghost Stories 8
Pack your granola bars, air mattress, and an extra set of pants, it’s time to get back outdoors for another installment of Campfire Ghost Stories! Flora reads 4 tales of terror and a poem by a selection of famous authors for the 8th edition of Campfire Ghost Stories. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Guy de Maupassant,…
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BP Bonus: BullPhone with David
Blurriever and patron David S becomes the show’s first Tsoukalos Sound-level supporter and got to jump on a BullPhone call with Flora! David shares his personal experiences from a very haunted west coast town and Flora learns about some Santa Cruz history in this BullPhone. From shadowy figures and recurring spectres to hairless coneheads in…
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Ep 244: Unexpected Consequences of Hoodoo
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Dr. Jeffrey Anderson returns with a handful of stories on unexpected consequences of hoodoo! That old adage, “be careful what you wish for,” is in full effect in these real stories of unexpected consequences of hoodoo. Dr. Anderson tells several accounts of folk magic gone wrong. If you’re familiar with the W. W. Jacobs short…
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Ep 243: EVPs with Ghostly Talk Podcast
David welcomes Scott and Amberrose from the Ghostly Talk Podcast to the show! A conversational show about any and all weirdities, the Ghostly Talk Podcast joins Blurry Photos and shares some EVPs. Scott and Amber discuss their show, how they came to be involved in the paranormal, and then get into EVPs they collected in…
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Ep 242: The Conspiracy Theory Handbook
Flora invited the authors of The Conspiracy Theory Handbook, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky and Dr. John Cook, on the podcast to discuss their recent work. A powerful little tool breaking down the ins and outs of conspiratorial thinking, The Conspiracy Theory Handbook seeks to inform on how to better engage in critical thinking. David has a large handful…
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BP Bonus: The Curse of La Llorona Roundtable
The boys are back at the roundtable, this time taking a look at the 2019 film The Curse of La Llorona! A familiar bit of folklore to Blurry Photos, Flora and the guys see how well The Curse of La Llorona stacks up against the legends. The weeping woman might have a reason to cry…
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Miss Cryptid 2020 Roundup
The winner of Week 3 of the 2020 Miss Cryptid Contest is announced! This episode is a refresher of the weekly Miss Cryptid winners so you can vote on who should win the 2020 contest. If you haven’t heard the 3 “regular competition” episodes yet and want to listen in order and discover who wins,…
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Miss Cryptid 2020 Week 3
With a resounding roar, the 2020 Miss Cryptid Contest regular competition draws to a close! The final three Miss Cryptid contestants hail from all over the globe and include the Nandi Bear, Rusalka, and Euroa Beast. Hope from Africa to Eastern Europe to Australia with this week’s lively ladies! A couple of beasts bookend a…
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Miss Cryptid 2020 Week 2
The carnage continues with 3 new loathsome ladies in week 2 of the 2020 Miss Cryptid Contest! In the second week of this year’s Miss Cryptid competition, Melon Heads, the Con Rit, and Black Annis battle for savage supremacy. Who will move on to the finals? Will it be Leicestershire’s horrid hag? Vietnam’s atrocious arthropod?…
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Miss Cryptid 2020 Week 1
A lone trololo cuts through the night, and that can only mean one thing – it’s time once again for the annual Miss Cryptid Contest! Now in its 8th year, the Miss Cryptid Contest opens with the Adlet, the Chiang Rai Scarecrow, and the California Dark Watchers. From the harsh cold of northern North American,…
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BP Bonus: The Shape of Water Roundtable
David, Derek, and Zenger return to the roundtable to discuss The Shape of Water in this bonus episode! Winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, The Shape of Water is a uniquely gorgeous film featuring a strange creature worthy of a chat at the roundtable. The boys sit down to discuss what they enjoyed…
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Ep 241: The Essential Guide to Bigfoot with Ken Gerhard
David welcomes the author of The Essential Guide to Bigfoot, Ken Gerhard, for an interview about the classic hairy hominid! An accomplished cryptozoologist and author, Ken Gerhard joins to discuss his newest work The Essential Guide to Bigfoot, a primer on hairy hominids around the world. Flora asks Ken about his adventures and thoughts on this famous…
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BP Bonus: Wizard World 2019 Panel
It’s a throwback to last year with audio from the Wizard World 2019 panel that David moderated! The Wizard World 2019 panel on paranormal podcasting included various Chicagoland podcasters speaking about the ins and outs of the trade. The event didn’t have audio recording of its own, so Flora brought a handheld recorder and picked…
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Ep 240: Irish Ghosts
Raise your glass of Guinness, shot of Jameson, or Harp/Killian’s/Smithwick’s/Kilkenny/etc. and toast to Season 9 of Blurry Photos with an episode of Irish ghosts! There’s no shortage of hair-raising tales of Irish ghosts from the Emerald Isle, and Flora tells four of ’em while enjoying a nice drink in this episode. Three poltergeists and a…
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BP Bonus: In Search Of Ancient Mysteries (1973) Roundtable
Join David, Derek, and Zenger for another night at the roundtable as they discuss the 1973 special In Search Of Ancient Mysteries! Before the series began, there was In Search Of Ancient Mysteries, a television special narrated by Rod Serling. The show covered a wide array of Forteana from history. Such topics included out of…
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Special Announcement: Shadows in the Desert Kickstarter
The Kickstarter campaign for “Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle” is live! Visit the Kickstarter campaign page to make a contribution toward funding this amazing project. David and Derek have only just begun the journey to making a fascinating and unique new documentary about the anomalous phenomena in the Anza-Borrego desert.…
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Ep 239: The Falcon Lake Incident
Flora is back with a deep dive into the fascinating events of the Falcon Lake incident! An amazing Canadian UFO case, the Falcon Lake incident is often regarded as one of the most investigated and strongest UFO cases in history. Stefan Michalak was out on a prospecting trip near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, when he witnesses…
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Ep 238: Skepticism with Deborah Hyde
David is joined by skeptic, folklorist, and all-around awesome person, Deborah Hyde to discuss skepticism! A philosophy present in every topic covered on the show, skepticism plays an important role in exploring paranormal subjects. Deborah, editor of The Skeptic magazine, shares her insights of being a skeptic. She also answers questions on the nature of skepticism…
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Ep 237: Time Life Mysteries of the Unknown
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Flora is joined by Ryan from Rumor Flies and Brent from Hysteria 51 to discuss the classic Time Life book series Mysteries of the Unknown. A 33-book set detailing all kinds of Forteana and weird topics, Time Life’s Mysteries of the Unknown introduced high strangeness to countless individuals around the world. The boys get together…
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Ep 236: Hoodoo and Voodoo with Dr Jeffrey Anderson
Flora is joined by History professor Dr. Jeffrey Anderson for a very informative discussion on Hoodoo and Voodoo! One of the foremost experts on Hoodoo and Voodoo, Dr. Jeffrey Anderson offers a detailed interview on the history and culture of this poorly-understood religion. David asks questions on how it got started, how it spread and…
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BP Bonus: Hellier 2 Roundtable
The roundtable is back in action as Derek and Zenger join Flora to discuss the newly-released Hellier 2 by Planet Weird. Hellier 2 picks up with more questions and mysteries as the Planet Weird crew chase down answers in an ever-growing, ever-thickening plot. David and the boys talk about expectations, realizations, and aggravations after watching…
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Ep 235: Ghost Stories 8
A tapestry of terror awaits you to close out this year’s Blurry Photober with Ghost Stories 8! Chock full of original works, Ghost Stories 8 has selections of cosmic, supernatural, and psychological horror. Blurrievers Adam B. and Sean Hill have contributed stories of their own, so make sure to check out their stuff. And make…
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Ep 234: Werewolves part 2
The second part of Werewolves is coming at you! Flora dives into the science, medicine, and social context of werewolves to shed some light on the current lore. How is the moon connected to them? What are the ways to kill or cure one? What medical conditions have been put forward to explain the condition?…
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Ep 234: Werewolves part 1
Blurry Photober continues as Flora cracks open the history book on werewolves! A classic horror monster, werewolves have been around different cultures for millennia, but maybe not quite the way you think. David explores the origins of this popular mythology, including tales from antiquity, global versions, and the beginning of their evolution to what we…