Category: Episodes
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Ep 280: Is There Anybody Out There with Laura Krantz
David is joined once again by journalist, editor, producer, and author Laura Krantz to talk about her podcast Wild Thing and her newest book Is There Anybody Out There! Host of the serial podcast Wild Thing, Laura Krantz now has a second middle-grade book out. She joins David to discuss her latest book, Is There Anybody…
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Ep 279: Ghost Stories 12
Flora is back with the 12th installment of Ghost Stories to close out a late Blurry Photober! Killer curiosity, a rainy classic, a creepy poem and more are in store for you in this edition of ghost stories. David lays out four nerve-chilling tales and one poem to keep you shivering with the cold winter…
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Episode 278: Highgate Cemetery
Blurry Photober is late this year, but David is back with an episode all about Highgate Cemetery! An incredible feat of gothic greatness, Highgate Cemetery has an interesting history and hauntings to boot. David had the fortune to take a tour of the Grade I historic location, and also interviewed the tour guide, John Waite.…
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Ep 277: Campfire Ghost Stories 11
Flora is a little late with this year’s campfire ghost stories, but it fits well with Blurry Photober! This year’s campfire ghost stories selections have some pretty disturbing tales. Clowns, kids, and cackling crones are all on the menu. Tell ’em around the fire or just play this episode late at night when you’re catching…
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Ep 276: Wild Thing with Laura Krantz
David is joined by journalist, editor, producer, and author Laura Krantz to talk about her podcast Wild Thing and her book The Search for Sasquatch! Laura Krantz hosts the amazing serial podcast Wild Thing which she has now parlayed into a middle-grade book. She discusses her experience stepping into the world of Bigfoot hunting as…
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Ep 275: Irish Mythical Artifacts
David is back and kicking off with some Irish mythical artifacts! The rich mythology of the Emerald Isle has many Irish mythical artifacts supplementing its heroes and legends, and Flora brings you 15 to discuss! Not only from Ireland, but the rest of the British Isles as well. Swords, cauldrons, harps, stones – there’s a…
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BP Bonus: I Know What I Saw (2009)
Back at the roundtable, the boys discuss the 2009 film I Know What I Saw. Written and directed by James Fox, I Know What I Saw is a documentary about UFO witnesses and investigators around the world and their experiences in ufology. David, Derek, and Zenger talk about how well the film has stood up in the…
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Ep 274: The Devil: A History part 2
David is back with the conclusion of the Devil and the history attached to him! Covering other cultures, names, looks, and breakdowns of the info, the Devil gets fleshed out and examined in great detail. We pick back up with various forms of Evil in other cultures through history. Then many of the countless names…
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Ep 274: The Devil: A History part 1
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Flora begins an epic deep dive into the history of the Devil with the first of a 2-part episode! Known the world over as the arch-fiend of all that is good, the Devil enjoys a sinister reputation, but is it truly deserved? Join David on a journey through history as he presents his research on…
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Ep 273: Gothic Glasgow
David is back from a vacation in the U.K. and brings some experience of a gothic Glasgow nature. Vincent, creator of the Gothic Glasgow walking tour, joins the show to discuss his tour and stories from the Scottish city. The largest city in Scotland, Glasgow has seen a copious amount of history. Vincent has researched…
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Ep 272: Ghost Stories 11
Flora is back with spooky stories in Ghost Stories 11! Featuring some meaty original tales, Ghost Stories 11 brings tense and terrifying storytelling. An annual tradition on Blurry Photos, these narrative episodes mark the end of Blurry Photober. A story about a the odd disappearance of personal belongings. A story about a ghost train. A…
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Ep 271: Canadian Monsters & Mysteries with WT Watson
Author WT Watson is back once again to talk about his newest book Canadian Monsters & Mysteries! Flora welcomes WT Watson back for some great tales and lore from his book Canadian Monsters & Mysteries, available now! Covering a huge variety of subject matter, Travis’ book runs the gamut from cryptids to UFOs and even some surprises…
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Ep 270: Campfire Ghost Stories 10
David is back with some more creepy campfire ghost stories! In the tenth installment of campfire ghost stories, you’ll hear a classic Blackwood tale, a couple riddles, and a Baudelaire poem. A creepy tale of not getting too into your homework kicks it off. A couple of short riddles add to the fun. And a…
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Ep 269: Yokai 2 with Dark Mark Soloff
Dark Mark Soloff returns to Blurry Photos to discuss the ever-fascinating yokai! A refresher and some new stories of yokai await, as Dark Mark nerds out with Flora on Japanese lore. Not visited for over 230 episodes, David brings Mark back to the show to revisit this fun and interesting topic. Japanese lore is rich…
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Ep 268: Angels part 2
David and Jason return for the second part of Angels! Completing the hierarchy and discussing the evolution of Angels visually, the boys continue their fascinating journey through religious lore. The highest choir is discussed, with 3 more beings and their responsibilities described. Then Flora pivots to how such beings came to be viewed through a…
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BP Bonus: Hoax
Flora, Derek, and Zenger are back with a special guest to discuss the 2019 film Hoax! The boys speak to writer/director Matt Allen about his indie film Hoax and get some insights to the making of it. Matt relates several stories and experiences in the making of the film. Flora learns about the dangers lurking…
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Ep 268: Angels part 1
Jason from the Dragons in Genesis podcast returns to discuss Angels in this 2-part episode! Flora and Jason dive into the history and origins of the concept of Angels in this first part of a two part episode. Where did they come from? Did they always look like what most people picture these days? David…
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Ep 267: Monster Fuzz Podcast
Flora welcomes the boys from Monster Fuzz Podcast for a fun and lively discussion! Rob and Eamonn from Monster Fuzz Podcast join to converse about cryptids, podcasting, Lego, Ireland, and more! David waxes about his 10 years of podcasting including favorite episodes and weirdest cryptids. Rob and Eamonn discuss Gef the Talking Mongoose, learn about…
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Miss Cryptid 2022 Roundup
The final contestant has made it to the finals in the 2022 Miss Cryptid Contest of Champions! The winner of week 3 is announced and the 3 finalists are heard once more for the 2022 Miss Cryptid Contest of Champions. You’ve helped them get this far, the top 3 cryptids of the past 10 years’…
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Miss Cryptid 2022 Week 3
Our last three winners step into the squared circle for week three of the 2022 Miss Cryptid Contest of Champions! This week, France’s Lou Carcolh battles Boston’s Hoover the Talking Seal and Australia’s Drop Bear in a righteous slugfest! It’s a worldwide skirmish of two fantastic creatures and one very real one. And of course,…
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Miss Cryptid 2022 Week 2
The bloodbath continues with week 2 of the 2022 Miss Cryptid Contest of Champions! This week of the Miss Cryptid Contest features the Specter Moose of Maine, Gef the Talking Mongoose, and the Beast of Gevaudan. A phantasmal legend of a creature. A legendary creature of a phantasm. And a creature phantom of legend. These…
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Miss Cryptid 2022 Week 1
After 9 years of putrid pageantry, the Miss Cryptid Contest is ready to crown an ultimate champion! The 2022 Miss Cryptid Contest of Champions begins with Batsquatch versus Rusalka versus Pukwudgie in a bloodily-beautiful battle royale! This year’s contest pits the beast of the beast against each other, as the winners of every contest will…
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Ep 266: Mysteries in the Mist with WT Watson
Flora welcomes author WT Watson back to the show to discuss his new work, Mysteries in the Mist: Mist, Fog, and Clouds in the Paranormal. Folklore and Fortean researcher WT Watson brings his expert clarity to foggy topics in Mysteries in the Mist. Just about every Fortean topic is covered in Watson’s new book. From aliens and…
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Ep 265: The Burke and Hare Murders
Season 11 of Blurry Photos kicks off with the Burke and Hare murders! A wild story of 19th century body-snatching, the Burke and Hare murders may have helped advance anatomical science, but definitely regressed ethics. William Burke and William Hare, Irishmen living in Scotland, have become two of the most famous serial killers of the…
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Ep 264: Moosham Castle
Season 10 draws to a close with Moosham Castle, a throwback episode from the Extrasode back catalogue. A location rich in gory history, Moosham Castle in Austria is infamous for hauntings, witch trials, and bloody tales among a wild socioeconomic history. David takes you on a tour of castle’s history and claims. Tales of werewolves…
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Ep 263: Other Dyatlovs part 2
Part two of Other Dyatlovs continues the dive into these Russian mysteries. Similar to Khamar-Daban, the strange deaths at Chivruay Pass leave nothing but questions for these other Dyatlovs. Flora dives deeply into the mystery to tell the story and explanations of what happened in 1973 on the Kola Peninsula. During a popular hike along…
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Ep 263: Other Dyatlovs part 1
David is back with the first part of a deep dive into other Dyatlovs, more Russian mountain mysteries! Similar enough to the infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident, the other Dyatlovs of Khamar-Daban and Chivruay Pass pose equally creepy, unsolved mysteries. Happenings like these occurring in the same place would be one thing, but these all happened…
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Ep 261: Ghost Stories 10
Flora is back with a handful of aptly spookily dookilies in the tenth edition of ghost stories! A cursed tub, an Ex to die for, and zombies fill this year’s edition of ghost stories. David weaves these yarns and more for your listening pleasure. Stick around after the stories for an important message about the…
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Ep 260: Railway Ghosts
Flora kicks off Blurry Photober (a little late) with an express train of railway ghosts! Haunted stations, haunting trains, and spectral haunts as well as railroad superstitions make up this collection of railway ghosts. International spooks and spots from India, Singapore, and Italy are the first destinations. Superstitions of railroad workers offers a scenic view…
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Ep 259: The Book of Enoch
David welcomes back Jason Foux from Dragons in Genesis to discuss the Book of Enoch! A strange but much-referenced book in the Christian bible’s apocrypha, the Book of Enoch has been the basis for countless claims of an esoteric nature. Commonly pointed to when discussing ancient aliens, it has also inspired religions and mythologies for…