November 3, 2024

S04E05 – Real Vampires with Joe Laycock

We managed to catch up with Joe Laycock for ONE MORE VAMPIRE EPISODE! This time we’re having a look at the world of people who believe they are really vampires. Some drink blood, some drink energy, most embrace vampire gaming. Joe wrote Vampires Today: The Truth About Modern Vampirism  Joe has written a lot of books that will be of interest […]

Regular Episode 22 sec read
October 20, 2024

S04E03 – Jiangshi “Hopping Vampires?”

We’re joined by researcher Katarzyna “Kasia” Ancuta to learn more about the Chinese creature known as the Jiangshi – but more famous in the West as “Hopping Vampires.” It turns out that their history is being complicated by their appearances in pop-culture! Jiangshi Movies: (affiliate links) Encounters of the Spooky Kind Mr. Vampire Rigor Mortis The Legend of the 7 […]

Regular Episode 32 min read
October 6, 2024

S04E01 – Vampires: Dead Paole

We kick off our Vampire October with the story of Arnold Paole and we’re joined by Matt Baxter. This story appeared in the 1979 edition of Usborne’s Haunted Houses, Ghosts, and Spectors.  Arnold Paole  Lee Illis 1964 – Porphyria and Werewolves 1985 – David Dolphin – NYT article on Porphyria and Vampires Penanggal  Manananggal

Regular Episode 15 sec read
September 29, 2024

S03E53 – A History of Vampires

In this episode we look at the history of the Vampire in folklore and literature with professor Nick Groom – aka “The Prof of Goth.” Links related to Professor Groom:The Vampire: A New History by Nick Groom (affiliate link) Nick Groom – University of Macau faculty page – NickGroom@um.edu.mo  University of Exeter faculty page – N.Groom@exeter.ac.uk  Times Literary Supplement – […]

Regular Episode 27 min read
September 22, 2024

S03E52 – Viral Ghost Photos

Karen and her husband Matt are back from visiting Australia and in this episode we discuss some viral ghost photos. The photos will be in the show notes, and we will cross-post a version of this on our YouTube page with image inserts. Karen’s new book BITCH is on sale now. Blake’s recent article about mind viruses seems to be backed up […]

Regular Episode 36 min read
September 15, 2024

S03E51 – Operation Mindf*ck pt 2

Part two of our two-part talk with author Adam Gorightly about his research into the very strange history of Discordianism and The Illuminati. If you have never heard of Operation Mindf*ck, then you didn’t listen to part 1 – so get back over there! Due to the chance that I might have failed to bleep out an “F-bomb” somewhere, I’m […]

Regular Episode 43 sec read
September 8, 2024

S03E50 – Operation Mindf*ck pt 1

Part one of our two-part talk with author Adam Gorightly about his research into the very strange history of Discordianism and The Illuminati. If you have never heard of Operation Mindf*ck, get ready for a ride. LINKS: Adam Gorightly Books (affiliate) Historia Discordia (affiliate) Illuminati (wiki) INWO game (SJGAMES) and Board Game Geek review Can’t Get You Out Of My […]

Regular Episode 33 sec read
September 1, 2024

S03E49 – Richard Hatem’s Paranormal Bookshelf: pt 2 (Explicit)

In this episode Blake continues his conversation with Richard Hatem (Mothman Prophecies, Titans, Under Siege 2) about his new podcast.  Karen was away during this episode but will be back next week. Additional Links:Spiricom via Encyclopedia.comSpiricom – by Kenny Biddle via Skeptical InquirerRecording of a Spiricom Session (YouTube) The Mothman Prophecies (amz affiliate link) Titans (amz affiliate link) Miracles (amz affiliate link – to […]

Regular Episode 24 sec read
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