Tag: Podcast
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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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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 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…
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BullStone 12: General Ironicus, Dec. 2015
Blurry Photos bid 2015 goodbye with special guest General Ironicus! A podcast host and let’s player, General Ironicus joins the boys to talk about all the weird news December had to offer, including ghosts, space, and time travel! Feel like staying the night in Oklahoma City? We have just the place. Feel like applying for…
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Episode 134: Mel’s Hole
David and Dave round out the regular episodes for 2015 with a look at Mel’s Hole. A story straight from the annals of Coast to Coast AM, Mel’s Hole is a tale of strangeness, conspiracy, and otherworldly occurrences that supposedly happened to a man named Mel Waters over a number of years. From bottomless pits…
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Episode 133: Petra
Grab those camels and dust off the rifle, Blurry Photos are riding into Petra! Nicknamed the Red Rose City, Petra is a jewel of a lost city found among a beautiful sandstone landscape. But how did it come about? Who carved the gorgeous architecture into the Jordanian mountains? Why was the city lost to the…
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BP Bonus – 2015 Bloomington Krampusnacht
Join Blurry Photos on the road as they experience the 2015 Bloomington Krampusnacht! A night of carousing and scare-ousing, the Bloomington Krampusnacht had lots to offer the boys of Blurry Photos as they road tripped to Indiana for some on-the-go reporting. Joined by Milwaukee comedian Greg Bach and Blastropodcast‘s own Mark Soloff, David and Dave journeyed…
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BP Supplement 8
Reaching way back in time to the bottom of the mail bag, the boys pull out some long-lost listener mail in another supplemental! New writers, old writers, young writers, old writers, they’re all in this supplement. You’ll get puns, beat boxing, apologies, stories, thought provoking conversation, thought-revoking conversation, and more! There may be repeats of…
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Episode 132: Elisa Lam
The boys of Blurry Photos take on a recent mystery as they examine the odd death of Elisa Lam. Spurred into the limelight by a strange viral video in 2013, the death of Canadian student Elisa Lam captured the world’s attention and scrutiny. What happened to this poor girl at the Cecil Hotel in downtown…
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BullStone 11: Gettin’ Strange, November 2015
November was a science-filled month, both real and pseudo, with more than enough news to BullStone about! Dave and David BullStone about geoglyphs, UFOs, virtual reality, water filtration and more in this one. Care to game in VR and feel it? That might be coming soon. Was there a close encounter of the 3rd kind in…
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Episode 131: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Grab some fresh water and ration the foodstuffs, you’re taking a trip to find the lost colony of Roanoke! Steeped in mystery and dipped in legend, the lost colony of Roanoke is the infamous and unfortunate initial attempt to establish an English settlement in America. Things didn’t go as planned, however, and what followed was a…
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Episode 130: Robin Hood
Lythe and listin, gode Blurrievers, if ye but only could, the boyes of Blurry Photos speak tayls of Robin Hood! A faymosse thief was Robin Hood, whose dedes are worldly knowne, yet was he man or mythe or wat wouldst histry have hym showne? Thos daryng, dashyng, handsom prynces David and yon Dave, hav delvd into…
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BullStone 10: Blastropodcast, October 2015
Blurry Photos welcome Mark Soloff back to BullStone for some weird news and silly conversation! Flora and Stecco are gettin’ strange with Blastropodcast’s Mark Soloff, discussing weird news from the month of October. Living dolls, dyson spheres, DARPA and disclosure are all on the table this month. How much would a person be willing to…
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Episode 129: Ghost Stories 4
The end of Blurry Photober has come, sadly, and David and Dave wrap up the best month with ghost stories 4! Featuring a fair number of original works by both listeners and Flora, ghost stories 4 will have your teeth chattering in no time. Stories by Mikey Wheels, Don Luke, and Irish Daigle highlight this…
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Episode 126: Possession and Exorcism
Blurry Photober 2015 begins with a look into the disturbing world of possession and exorcism. A controversial, creepy subject, possession and exorcism has been around since recorded history, but are demons really taking hold people? It’s something many are familiar with, but few truly understand. A person seems to lose control of him/herself, and a religious…
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BullStone 9: See You On The Other Side, September 2015
Flora and Stecco welcome Mike and Wendy from the See You On The Other Side Podcast for this episode of BullStone! True rock stars from the band Sunspot, Mike and Wendy started See You On The Other Side to discuss all things paranormal with a scoop of pop culture and music to boot. They were…