August 20, 2023

306 – S2E45 – The Truth About Dowsing

This week we’re seeking the truth about the strange but pervasive idea that people can use sticks or rods to mysteriously locate things.  Water is often the target, but certainly isn’t the only one.  It might be considered aqueous yet innocuous when the quest is just for a new well, but what if the seeker is being paid to find […]

Regular Episode 39 sec read
August 13, 2023

305 – S2E44 – The Women in Black

Chris Woodyard returns to tell us all about the strange and mysterious phenomenon of The Women in Black that erupted in the United States at the end of the 1800s. Patrons can read a selection of contemporary news stories about this outbreak, which I’ve attached below.  LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE: Ghost & Witch Panics Victorian Mourning Clothes Whitby Goth Weekend […]

Regular Episode 24 sec read
August 7, 2023

304 – Omens

For the next two episodes we’ll be in conversation with Chris Woodyard, an author and researcher whose work will likely be of interest to many of our listeners. This week we’re discussing omens and it turns omens can be almost anything we find symbolic or evocative – and they’re not all bad. Have a listen! Links for this episode (Omens): […]

Regular Episode 28 sec read
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