Category: Episodes
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Ep 188: The Bizarre Death of Zigmund Adamski
The boys go back to the Yorkshire countryside as they investigate the bizarre death of Zigmund Adamski. The strange discovery of a body, odd details in a disappearance, and a UFO encounter all coalesce in the mystery of Zigmund Adamski’s death. What happened to the collier back in 1980? Why and how did he meet…
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Ep 187: Mandela Effect
Flora and Stecco try to remember a time they’ve heard such a suppositious theory as the Mandela Effect in this one! The thought that subtle changes many people are experiencing with their shared memories may be indicative of a shifting reality is the crux of the Mandela Effect. The theories don’t stop there, however. Quantum…
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Ep 186: Killer Fog
It’s a murky topic, but David and Dave put on the low beams and wade through the thick haze to talk about killer fog! An unusual confluence of man-made and meteorological phenomenon, killer fog has a breathtaking history both in science and the paranormal. From blankets of murderous mists that have held entire cities in…
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Ep 185: Baalbek
Time to grab every crane you can find as Dave and David tackle the ancient megalithic stone structures of Baalbek! An ancient site dating back maybe to pre-history, Baalbek is a Lebanese temple complex with ruins that some say are built on an alien ship port. The boys go over the action-packed history of the…
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Ep 184: Mind Control 1.0
Flora and Stecco break out the swinging pocket watches and devious fungi to talk about mind control! The manipulation of another person’s thoughts/emotions/actions is a sinister trick, and the boys discuss the more fringe versions of mind control in this one. From hypnotism to neural implants, sci-fi and pop culture has many fun ideas of…
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Ep 183: Alien Abduction Stories
The boys beam to the mothership for alien abduction stories in this eerie episode! In a fun tale-telling show, Flora and Stecco find several alien abduction stories that are sure creepy and most likely more fiction than fact. But the episode is not about debunking; just a break from serious stuff for shiggles. With accounts…
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Ep 182: Gnosticism
Flora and Stecco bust open the jar of religious history as they discuss Gnosticism! An early sect of Christianity, Gnosticism was constantly controversial with its focus on secret knowledge and salvation from within. It grew and evolved for centuries before being snuffed out by orthodox Christianity, but modern findings have shed new light on just…
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Ep 181: Ivan T Sanderson
Forteana has a few big names in the field, but only one may be bigger than Ivan T Sanderson! A well-read, well-traveled man of many interests, Ivan T Sanderson was a prolific naturalist whose interest in Forteana paved the way for students of the unexplained. Flora and Stecco take an in-depth look at his life…
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Ep 180: Polybius
Join David and Dave for a nostalgic trip to the golden era of arcade games as they discuss the urban legend of Polybius! An arcade game with a dastardly reputation, Polybius is infamous for all manner of conspiracies – but did it even exist? The boys spend a while reminiscing about days spent spending quarters in…
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Ep 179: Living Dinosaurs
Dust off your brushes and chisels and grab your machete and spear, David and Dave are hunting living dinosaurs in this episode! From the Arctic Circle to deepest Africa, tales of living dinosaurs have sprung up over the years – but do any have actual evidence to support them? The boys take a look at…
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Ep 177: Ergotism
The end of Season 5 is upon us, and the Davids end in a sickly bang as they discuss Ergotism! A dangerous and deadly disease, Ergotism ravaged medieval countrysides and has been pegged as a culprit in a number of famous historical events. The boys look at the history of the disease, including where it…
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Ep 176: Coral Castle
Get your two bits ready, Flora and Stecco are taking you on a tour of the Coral Castle! A limestone construct in southern Florida, Coral Castle might just be a roadside oddity if not for the fact that tons of limestone was erected by a single man. Latvian-born Edward Liedskalnins single-handedly built a strange, stone…
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Ep 175: Creepy Clowns
David and Dave juggle reality and perception as they devote a whole episode to creepy clowns! A relatively recent trend, creepy clowns have been ingrained in pop culture as disturbing breaks in what should be a joyful reality. The boys of Blurry Photos discuss the history of clowns, including where the turning point of comic-to-creepy might…
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Ep 174: Dulce Base
Make sure all hands, feet, wings, and tentacles are inside the mag lev train, Blurry Photos is taking you on a trip at breakneck speed to the infamous Dulce Base! A supposed underground complex of epic sinister proportions, Dulce Base has become a nexus of conspiracy and ufology – but does it even exist? The…
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Ep 173: Skinwalkers
Roll up the car windows and lock the doors, Blurry Photos is driving you down the lonely road full of skinwalkers! A Navajo legend both creepy and gruesome, skinwalkers are supposed practitioners of evil magic that can transform into animals through the wearing of pelts. Flora and Stecco chase down the tales of these foul humans,…
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Ep 172: Christmas Monsters
It’s cold out. The tree is up. The stockings are hung. A fire is roaring. Time to cower in fear of all the Christmas monsters out to deliver swift justice once again! From St. Nick’s police force to giant Icelandic cats, the start of winter heralds a harrowing horde of Christmas monsters. You’ll be surprised…
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Ep 171: Runes
Untie the pouch of mysticism and new agery with Blurry Photos with an episode all about Runes! An ancient system of divination originating in Germania and Scandinavia, the casting of Runes is the practice of gaining insight through symbols of power. But where did it come from? Where does it derive its power? And how…
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Ep 170: Chase Kloetzke, Admissible
Blurry Photos are proud to present a full interview with Chase Kloetzke! An author, researcher, and all-around badass, Chase Kloetzke joins to discuss her role at MUFON and her latest book Admissible, a field guide for conducting investigations into the unknown the right way. With over 20 years experience in the field, Chase is has seen…
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BullStone 22: Gettin’ Strange, November 2016
With the Fall winding down, Dave and David embark on a trip to find the weirdest news of November in this edition of BullStone! Bird chemtrails, an ancient site, and a WWI sea monster are just a few of the stories November had to offer for BullStone. Other stories include “seeing” calendars in front of…
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Ep 169: Pathological Science with Ken Hite
Feast your ears on scientific crankery as the boys talk pathological science with Ken Hite! Pathological Science deals with experiments and results that didn’t quite pan out as true, yet the myths remain and the misinformation carries on. Writer and game designer Ken Hite returns to the podcast to discuss such fun things as cold…
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Ep 168: 2016 Milwaukee Paracon
Take a road trip with Flora, Stecco, and Dark Mark Soloff as they experience the 2016 Milwaukee Paracon! With an atypical on-the-road style of episode, the boys discuss the 2016 Milwaukee Paracon before, during, and after it happened. Each host manned the merch table, visited a different paranormal panel, and met a ton of cool…
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Ep 167: Pliny the Elder
The time has come for the Roman showman himself, Pliny the Elder! A moderately-known figure from Roman history, Pliny the Elder led a fascinating life and often comes up in Forteana because of his writings. The boys of Blurry Photos go over his life and accomplishments, including his most famous work, Natural History. Was he…
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Ep 166: The Yonaguni Monument
Check your SCUBA gear and get the pun chum bucketed, Blurry Photos are going diving to the Yonaguni Monument! An underwater mystery discovered in the last 30 years, the Yonaguni Monument is a possible ancient Japanese structure which sank beneath the waves thousands of years ago. Or is it? David and Dave explore the theories…
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Ep 165: Ghost Stories 5
Get ready for some serious bum-puckering, Blurry Photos is back for ghost stories 5! Chock full of terrifying tales and stupid stories, the boys find some frights in more ways than one with ghost stories 5. A creepy ocean tale. A story of spooky shadows. Petrifying poems. And Bloody Mary makes more than a cameo in…
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Ep 164: The Murder of Charles Walton
The boys travel to 1945 England to investigate the strange murder of Charles Walton. An unsolved mystery since 1945, the murder of Charles Walton has been attributed to witchcraft, druidry, greed, grims, and anything in between. What happened to a poor old farm laborer from Warwickshire on a cold February day? Rumors swirled about his…
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Ep 163: Demonology
The sigils are etched and the circle is protecting as Dave and David summon an episode about demonology! The study of demons etc., demonology stretches as far back as recorded history, but how credible is it in practice and lore? The boys look at the etymology of demons, a few cultures and demons in their…
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Ep 162: Haunted Forests
Blurry Photober is upon us once again, and the boys start hot with an episode about Haunted Forests! Few environments are more mysterious and menacing than forests, and the terror is cranked up even more when they’re haunted forests. David and Dave explore the many different weird woodlands around the world in this episode of creepy…
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Ep 161: Black Holes
Get your lab coats on and grab your chalk, Blurry Photos is putting the theory of black holes on the podcast chalkboard! One of the cosmos’ most mysterious and disturbing phenomenons, black holes are powerful points of extreme gravity in spacetime where physics stops playing nice. The boys explore what has been postulated and what…
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Ep 160: Narco Saints
Dave and David grab the flowers and votives for a virtual trip to Mexico to look at Narco Saints. A relatively recent evolution of Catholicism in Mexico, Narco Saints are figures of the church and folklore venerated by the destitute and criminals. Figures such as Santa Muerte, Juan el Soldado, and San Ramon Nonato provide…
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Ep 159: The Dover Demon
Jump in the not-so-way back machine and join the boys of Blurry Photos in 1977 as they search for facts about the Dover Demon! A creature spotted one night by at least 4 teens in Dover, MA, the Dover Demon has eluded sight and explanation for going-on 40 years. What exactly did local teens catch…