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203 – Will o’ The Wisp
This episode we look at Will O’ The Wisp, Ghost Lights, Ball Lightning and all manner of glowing monstrous and bizarre lucent phenomena. Joining us for the discussion is researcher, Jerry Drake.
202 – Monstrous (with Carlyn Beccia)
Carlyn Beccia has written a new book for kids that combines Monsters and Science! Monstrous: The Lore, Gore and Science Behind Your Favorite Monsters is an ooey-gooey romp through the world of monsters and the many fascinating things you can learn when you apply science to their premises. But don’t think it’s just for kids. This book has lots of […]
#201 – Serial Killers
Discussion is on serial killers, their motivations, their methodologies and how to balance fascination with the macabre with keeping the victims rather than the killers foremost in mind. The crimes discussed in this episode are graphic, disturbing and will not be suitable for all audience members. Listener discretion advised.
Introducing “In reSearch Of”
This is a sample episode of our new show In reSearch Of, which I’m co-hosting with Jeb Card. I hope you’ll consider subscribing. I’m planning to keep the regular IRO episodes free, but offer bonus content for Patreon supporters. This is the pilot episode of In reSearch Of, the show where we watch the original TV show IN SEARCH OF… and consider some […]
200 – In Search Of…
A look back at the highly influential television show In Search Of… which was hosted by Leonard Nimoy. Features remembrances from Steven Novella, Lyle Blackburn, Matthew Baxter, and Brian Dunning. Along with archaeologist Jeb Card, I’m launching a new show called In Research Of… which will revisit this original series and add some explanations the producers chose not to include. […]
#199 – We Never Play Ouija Bored
Is the Ouija Board a tool for talking to the dead? Or is it just a game from Hasbro? We dig into the history of Talking Boards with Robert Murch! LINKS: The Talking Board Historical Society (Est. 2013) Helen Peter Nosworthy Michael Faraday & Spiritualism
#198 – The Grotesque 10
In a follow-up to our episode on Gargoyles, photographer and author Mathew M. Duman has produced a new book visiting ten American campuses with gothic architectural and artistic features to document them for your edification and delight. Check out his book, The Grotesque 10 at his website. The old Detroit Free Press building I mentioned is undergoing renovation (along with […]
#197 – The Frighteners
Check out our Audible deal, where you can select Peter Laws’ book The Frighteners or any of the amazing titles from the Audible collection. What is it like to be an ordained minister who loves the macabre? And is there a value to the morbid, horrific and dark milieu beyond the financial? What if it turned out that horror can […]
#196 – What Makes US Tick
We are joined by Dr. Danielle Tufts to discuss ticks, lyme disease and a slew of conspiracy theories about these blood sucking arachnids.