Author: MD Goatman
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Ep 152: Campfire Ghost Stories 4
Flora and Stecco break out the barbecue and hitch up the camper for another round of campfire ghost stories! Taking a break from the rather gritty subjects lately, the boys of Blurry Photos regale with some truly bad campfire ghost stories in a just-for-fun, silly episode. A sinister forest hut, walking boar skeleton, spectral bride,…
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BullStone 18: Rumor Flies, June 2016
Blurry Photos keeps a New Orleans trend going welcoming Ryan and Josh from the Rumor Flies podcast to BullStone! Rumor Flies seeks to dispel common “mythconceptions” of popular legends, myths, and rumors, and Ryan and Josh join the boys to talk about weird June news. After an introduction to them and some New Orleans discussion, topics…
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Ep 151: The Axeman of New Orleans
Leave the lights on and make sure some jazz is playing, the Axeman of New Orleans is striking Blurry Photos! A horrific true crime account of an early 20th century serial killer, the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized the folks of the Big Easy yet his identity remains a mystery. Flora and Stecco put on detective…
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Ep 150: Monster Hunters with Tea Krulos
Flora and Stecco had a chance to chat with Tea Krulos, author of Monster Hunters in this episode! A freelance writer and author from Milwaukee, WI, and also founder of the MKE Paracon, Tea Krulos joins the boys to discuss his latest book, Monster Hunters. From paranormal investigators to proprietors of cryptozoological sites, the book…
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Episode 149: The Codex Gigas
Grab your gloves and good luck charms as Blurry Photos dive into the Codex Gigas! Commonly called “The Devil’s Bible,” the Codex Gigas is a legendary medieval manuscript that’s huge, old, and… cursed? Flora and Stecco take a look at its interesting history as well as its contents and design. The real fun lies in…
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BullStone 17: Fair Point Podcast, May 2016
The boys of Fair Point Podcast join to talk weird May news on this episode of BullStone! Nathan and Craig from Fair Point Podcast discuss everything from physics to mass hysteria with Flora and Stecco. With such topics as ancient human evidence in North America, LARP insurance, and a Peruvian school stalker, May definitely had…
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Miss Cryptid 2016 Week 3
The last of the beautifully gruesome contestants march across the audio stage with week 3 of the 2016 Miss Cryptid Contest! The final week of the 2016 Miss Cryptid Contest brings us the Agogwe of East Africa, Snallygaster of rural Maryland, and the Crazy Critter of Bald Mt. Washington. Which of these fine fearsome ladies will…
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Episode 148: The Winchester Mystery House
Time to build a mystery with Blurry Photos as Flora and Stecco take a tour of the Winchester Mystery House! An immense complex of twisting halls and odd architecture, the Winchester Mystery House was the strange conceptualization of the reclusive heiress Sarah Winchester. It now stands as a tourist attraction, but during its construction it…
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Miss Cryptid 2016 Week 2
Three more elaborately festooned contestants parade before you in Week 2 of the 2016 Miss Cryptid Contest! New England and India send their Miss Cryptid picks in the form of the Astomi, Pigman of Northfield, and the Pukwudgie. Devilish imps, mouthless wimps, and swiney crimps are on the menu, and it’ll be up to you to…
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Episode 147: Spontaneous Human Combustion
Fire up the media player and put the oven mitts on, Blurry Photos dive into spontaneous human combustion in this one! Urban legend or scientific possibility? That’s the sizzling question everyone wants to know about spontaneous human combustion. Is it possible for a person to burst into flames and incinerate suddenly and horribly? The boys…
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Miss Cryptid 2016 Week 1
Once again we gather to stare, mouths agape, at the freakiest of the freaks in the 2016 Miss Cryptid Contest! Week 1 of this year’s Miss Cryptid Contest features the Athol of Java, the Cornish Owlman, and the Arkansas Gowrow. It’s a week of terrorizing tidbits from across the globe. Which crazy creature will capture…
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Episode 146: The Count of Saint Germain
Grab your bedazzlers and elixirs of life, David and Dave are taking a good long look at the Count of Saint Germain! Largely unknown in modern times, the Count of Saint Germain was a mysterious Renaissance man, alchemist, and possible immortal who ran amok in 18th century Europe. Those who met him were charmed and interested…
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Episode 145: Cicada 3301
Forget the thinking caps, grab the whole thinking suit as the boys of Blurry Photos try to crack Cicada 3301! One of the oddest recent mysteries of the Internet Age, Cicada 3301 is the term for a series of incredibly complex cryptographic puzzles that have stumped and intrigued folks for years now. What are these…
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BullStone 16: Gettin’ Strange, April 2016
As spring reared its dainty head, April brought us some weird and wacky news which the boys parlay into a sweet new BullStone! David and Dave are gettin’ strange on this episode of BullStone, with a smattering of historical, conspiratorial, and cryptozoological news from April. Flora found some interesting articles about recent ancient Egyptian revelations, space,…
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Episode 144: Aerial Mysteries (Live)
Blurry Photos finally got a live show off the ground, and took to the skies with an episode all about aerial mysteries! Covering a broad spectrum of strange sky stuff, aerial mysteries includes UFOs, aviation hauntings, natural phenomenon, and a host of other heavenly happenings. Flora and Stecco took to the stage to discuss a…
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Episode 143: Doppelganger
Blurry Photos are seeing double with an episode all about Doppelganger! Whether ill-omen, sneaky trickster, or neurological side effect, Doppelganger have amazed and terrified people throughout history. What would you do if you saw an exact copy of yourself? And what are these mysterious doubles that cause so much strife? Flora and Stecco take a…
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Episode 142: Goblins
Crawl out of your caves and holes, it’s time to gab about goblins! Creatures of dubious origins, goblins have a longer history than most fantastic critters, and have evolved as time went on. Current culture paints them as terrible, vicious little things, but has that always been the case? Flora and Stecco delve deep to…
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BullStone 15: Gettin’ Strange, March 2016
March is in the books, and plenty of fun news with it! David and Dave are gettin’ strange with everything from disclosure discussion to ghost gabbing. After complaining about the amount of political gobbledygook in the media, the boys launch into a political debate about candidates and disclosure. After that comes news about possible real-life…
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Episode 141: Plum Island
Time to hop a ferry to conspiracy-town as David and Dave take a peek at Plum Island! A small piece of real estate on Long Island Sound, Plum Island has been home to a disease testing facility, but just what exactly are they testing there? Some people think hoof and mouth disease and other animal…
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Episode 140: Hy-Brasil
Season 5 starts with a blurry bang, as the boys get some drinks in ’em and talk about Hy-Brasil! A mysterious island said to appear off the western coast of Ireland, Hy-Brasil is a curious cross between legend and lore. Maps have shown it throughout history, but where did it go? Was it even there?…
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BP Bonus – S5 News Teaser
The boys are on their last week of break, but that doesn’t stop them from bringing you a bit of season 5 news! There are 3 big announcements to kick off season 5 news, and the first is revealed on this mini-sode. Find out what David and Dave can finally announce, and what else they…
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BP Supplement 9
The air has been let out of the mail bag once again, as David and Dave play catch up in a mail supplemental. Many first-time writers and a few veteran Blurrievers make up this mail supplemental, with stories, info, and puns galore! There is a lot of good information about the Elisa Lam episode that…
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BullStone 14: A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield, February 2016
Greg Bach and Tyler Menz of A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield podcast join Blurry Photos to talk some weird news for February! A new podcast all about The Simpsons and it’s introduction to Greg Bach’s pop culture, A Visitor’s Guide to Springfield lets Tyler Menz guide Greg through Simpsons episodes and lore, and the guys…
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Episode 139: Wedding Superstitions
Dave and David have some big news which sparks an episode all about wedding superstitions! With so many cultures in the world, tying the knot has a limitless variety of wedding superstitions and traditions. The boys discuss nuptial customs through history, with stories and rituals, origins of superstitions, and some bizarre practices. Why does the…
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Episode 138: The Salem Witch Trials
You stand accused of wanting to learn more about the Salem witch trials! A sad chapter of American history, the Salem witch trials were a time of paranoia, hysteria, requital, and religious fervor gone awry. Flora and Stecco discuss the cultural climate leading up to this period, including witch hunts and persecution in general. How…
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Episode 137: Flat Earth Theory
Tackling a topical subject, Blurry Photos take a brief look at the infamous flat earth theory. More famous than the hollow earth and more popular than HAARP, flat earth theory is the thought that the earth is a flat disc floating stationary in space (or a void). The boys discuss the history of this theory through…
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BullStone 13: Jay Gish, January 2016
Hello, 2016, and hello from friend of the podcast Jay Gish on BullStone! A fellow improviser, one time podcaster, and part time animator, Jay Gish joins the boys on BullStone to get strange with the weird news of January. It was a hot month for science and the discussion gets deep in this episode. Could…
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BP Bonus: Lovecraft Stories
The votes are in and the horror master himself emerged as victor, as Blurry Photos read Lovecraft stories to you! Featuring 4 of his shorter tales, the Lovecraft stories in this episode include Dagon, Cool Air, Nyarlathotep, and The Statement of Randolph Carter. Told in the irreverent Blurry Photos style, these 4 yarns will delight…
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Episode 136: Astrology
Look to the stars, Blurrievers – the constellation of Blurry Photos will tell you all you need to know about astrology! An ancient divination system of complex proportions, astrology has captivated and confused mankind for thousands of years. Many people know their “sign,” but what they don’t know is the system that their sign is…
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Episode 135: The Wendigo
Break out the silver and add a log to the fire, Blurry Photos are all about the Wendigo in this one! A cannibalistic creature of Native American folklore, the Wendigo is a terrifying reminder of what lurks in the dead of winter when all hope is lost. David and Dave go over the various descriptions…