Stories of Strangeness

Episode 56 - HMS Terror and Ice Mummies

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the HMS Terror and its ill-fated expedition into the Northwest passage in the Canadian arctic. He also tells us about ice mummies, and the circumstances behind their creation.

We also talk about future telepathy, the fall of Twitter and capitalism, and everyone's favourite topic – cannibalism.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:01 - Presented Piece - HMS Terror and Ice Mummies

13:34 - Discussion

46:56 - Where You Can Find Us Online

51:29 - Bye

Total Runtime: 52:11

Links:

Promo

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Our Links

Instagram - Where we hang out the most.

Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!

Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!

Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products.

Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We have 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly.

Our Ko-Fi page, where you can donate on a one-time basis, (or more if you wish,) which is perfect for people who would like to help us keep creating, but can't, or don't want to, sign up for a subscription.

Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

Episode 55 – Halloween '22

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this Halloween special episode, Mike tells us about The Devil's Footprints, a series of odd markings that appeared in the snow in a hundred mile area around Devon in one night in 1855.

Then Zoe talks about doppelgängers - the weird, phantasmal doubles that appear and often portend disaster.

We also talk about the British government, (or lack thereof,) time travel, and how anyone can be an evil twin simply by donning a pointy goatee beard.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:24 - Presented Piece - The Devil's Footprints

18:08 - Discussion

32:26 - Presented Piece - Doppelgängers

49:46 - Discussion

1:05:37 - Bye

Total Runtime: 1:06:32

Episode 54 - Elizabeth Bathory

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Elizabeth Bathory – by all means a terrible employer and possibly an inspiration for vampires and Dracula's wife.

We also talk about Keanu Reeves' acting, Jeffrey Dahmer, and how monks need to be more proactive with their complaints.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

10:13 - Presented Piece - Elizabeth Bathory

27:50 - Discussion

41:35 - Where You Can Find Us Online

45:59 - Bye

Total Runtime: 47:26

Episode 53 - The Wickedest Man In The World

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Aleister Crowley, dubbed "The Wickedest Man in the World," by a contemporary tabloid. We learn he was more than just an occultist, he was also a mountaineer, poet and lover extraordinaire.

We also talk about pugilist poets, taking drugs for medical benefits, immortal celebrities' secrets, and why Mike thinks King Henry VIII was a nut job.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:19 - Presented Piece - Aleister Crowley

26:15 - Discussion

48:00 - Where You Can Find Us Online

53:10 - Bye

Total Runtime: 53:51

Episode 52 - Dreams

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about dreams - what we understand, (and don't) about them, as well as some of the folklore and myths about beings who bring us those dreams.

We also talk about our own dreams, how Mike met Freddy Kreuger in one, and Zoe found out how her childhood dog died in another, and how Zoe's dad managed to finally get past a level of the game Lemmings due to his dream.

And we talk about Archimedes and his shrinkage, Desmond Tutu, and even Spring-Heeled Jack from episode 18 gets a mention!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:25 - Presented Piece - Dreams

20:52 - Discussion

34:50 - Where You Can Find Us Online

37:40 - Bye

Total Runtime: 38:13

Episode 51 - Operation Paperclip

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Operation Paperclip, the US government's initiative to repatriate German scientists after WWII, or "Adopt a Nazi" as we've decided to call it. Many of the Germans were Nazi Party members, and some were involved in some of the most horrific and unsavoury parts of the war.

We also talk about temperate caves on the moon, how the actress Hedy Lamar helped invent Wi-Fi, and Mike rants about the current state of the UK government.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:53 - Presented Piece - Operation Paperclip

10:42 - Discussion

31:35 - Where You Can Find Us Online

34:15 - Bye

Total Runtime: 34:54

Episode 50 - Trolls

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Trolls, those mythological creatures that we all know and… wait, do we really know them? After struggling to find stories where people actually meet them and describe them, Zoe delves into the folklore surrounding these mysterious creatures that may not look the way you think.

We also talk about how horribly hot it is here in the UK at the moment, How Moomins upset Mike, and how Zoe is a rubbish witch, and Mike is an overcooked sausage.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

05:21 - Presented Piece - Trolls

22:49 - Discussion

33:56 - Where You Can Find Us Online

35:54 - Bye

Total Runtime: 36:26

Episode 49 - The Oak Island Money Pit

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the possible buried treasure on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, and all the attempts to recover it over the last 200 years.

We also talk about episode 33's Somerton Man and how his identity might finally be revealed; the difficulties of keeping track of what we've covered on the show; and whether Captain Kidd invented trolling.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:51 - News! The Somerton Man, unmasked!

04:43 - Presented Piece - The Oak Island Money Pit

26:48 - Discussion

50:58 - Where You Can Find Us Online

53:23 - Bye

Total Runtime: 53:56

Episode 48 - Lizard people

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about the conspiracy theory of shape-shifting Lizard people, who secretly control the Earth.

We also talk about Humpty Dumpty, what topping we think the Queen prefers on a jacket potato, and a strange language from the Pyrenees that *might* be Welsh.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:02 - Presented Piece - Lizard People

15:54 ish - Discussion

39:25 - Where You Can Find Us Online

41:08 - Bye

Total Runtime: 41:46

Links:

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Research Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian\_conspiracy\_theory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David\_Icke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Secret\_Doctrine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperborea

https://www.gaia.com/article/rh-negative-blood-type-alien?utm\_source=google+paid&utm\_medium=cpc&utm\_term=&utm\_campaign=1-INTL-DYNAMIC-SEARCH&utm\_content=UFOs&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqrKNia3u-AIVSu7tCh2t9AjCEAMYASAAEgL9V\_D\_BwE

https://www.gaia.com/article/david-ickes-famous-reptilians-conspiracy-do-they-walk-among-us?utm\_source=google+paid&utm\_medium=cpc&utm\_term=&utm\_campaign=1-INTL-DYNAMIC-SEARCH&utm\_content=UFOs&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqrKNia3u-AIVSu7tCh2t9AjCEAMYASAAEgL9V\_D\_BwE

Our Links

Instagram - Where we hang out the most.

Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!

Our Redbubble page, where you can buy merch of all of our designs and illustrations, including our logo, on loads of products.

Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

Ep 47 - Dark Water: The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the mysterious disappearance and death of Elisa Lam, and how it mirrors the story of the film Dark Water, released 8 years prior.

We also talk about the best ways to hide a body, why people agree to tell their darkest secrets on tv, and why metal musicians aren't all satanists.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:24 - Presented Piece - Dark Water: The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam

12:20 - Discussion

42:30 - Where You Can Find Us Online

32:45 - Bye

Total Runtime: 33:11

Ep 46 - Gef the Talking Mongoose & Universe 25

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000

We're back!

Sorry it took so long, but y'know… life.

Anyway, because we had a long break, we're considering this as the start of season 3 of Stories of Strangeness, and to start things off with a bang, we're doing an extra large episode consisting of a normal episode from Zoe, and an included minisode from Mike.

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Gef, the talking mongoose, and Mike talks about Universe 25, the mouse utopia. So a bit of a rodent-y episode.

We also talk about bad ventriloquists, the American cheese caves and European butter mountain, and how people tied things together before the invention of string.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

03:25 - Presented Piece - Gef the talking mongoose

17:41 - Discussion

36:33 - 2nd Presented Piece - Universe 25

45:12 - Discussion

57:47 - Where You Can Find Us Online

1:02:46 - Bye

Total Runtime: 1:03:39

Episode 45 - D. B. Cooper

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the only unsolved case of air piracy - the strange case of D. B. Cooper. Who was he? Did he survive his jump from the plane? Why did most of the money never turn up?

We also talk about Sensing Murder, our new favourite New Zealand based paranomal true crime show, where psychics try to solve cold cases, and we follow up on last episode's listener story from Chris, who got back in touch with some answers to questions we posed in the episode.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:47 - Presented Piece: D. B. Cooper

20:43 - Discussion

48:08 - Where You Can Find Us Online

49:58 - Bye

Total Runtime: 50:46

Episode 44 - Listener Story: Chris

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us a listener's story. Chris emailed us with this absolute corker of a tale, which you're not going to want to miss.

Zoe recounts Chris's chilling tale involving a shadowy figure, lost time and ongoing nightmares…

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:02 - Presented Piece - Listener's Story: Chris

05:49 - Discussion

31:13 - Where You Can Find Us Online

32:44 - Bye

Total Runtime: 33:48

Episode 43 - Die Glocke

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Die Glocke, a mysterious Nazi super weapon, or advanced transport, or nuclear reactor, or… well, no one was really sure about what it was – or did.

We also talk about a UFO crash in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, why Zoe doesn't like lumpy porridge, and how vibrating sand makes her fall on her bum. Don't worry, this all makes slightly more sense in the episode. Slightly.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:54 - Presented Piece: Die Glocke

14:31 - Discussion

51:30 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

54:33 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 55:13

Links

Promo

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Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap.

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Research Links

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/332581/for-whom-the-bell-tolls-origin-of-ask-not-instead-of-never-send-to-know

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Glocke_(conspiracy_theory)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Kammler#Concentration_camps

https://beastrabban.wordpress.com/2021/06/21/mark-felton-demolishes-the-claims-for-die-glocke-hitlers-anti-gravity-time-space-machine/

https://sites.google.com/site/nazibelluncovered/

https://unmyst3.blogspot.com/2015/11/die-glocke-nazi-bell.html

https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2017/2/24/ep-62-the-nazi-bell-part-1?rq=glocke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXsth_xb5KE

https://rense.com/general96/dieglocke.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXsth_xb5KE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher_von_Braun

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2015/12/06/50-years-later-the-Kecksburg-Westmoreland-County-UFO-is-identified-probably/stories/201512060146

https://www.wired.com/2007/10/nasa-opens-keck/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/space-acorn

https://projectsplinter.com/faq/what-is-die-glocke/

https://igorwitkowski.com/The-German-approach-to-antigravity.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_fighter

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.10, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content.
Our Ko-Fi page, if you'd like to support us without a subscription.

Episode 42 - The Bell Witch

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Firstly, a couple of apologies:

This episode was rather late in airing due to life stuff getting in the way. Sorry about that.

Secondly, you can hear a lot of our upstairs neighbours thumping around in this episode. Due to shift work, they have no set schedule so we can never tell when it's going to be quiet. We thought it would be when we recorded, but boy were we wrong. Hopefully it doesn't bother you too much, because it makes me want to bite through lead piping, let me tell you. Unfortunately there's nothing I can do about it. (Seethes.)

In this episode, Zoe tells us the strange story of the Bell Witch, a disembodied spirit that plagued an American family in the 19th century, eventually killing the patriarch of the family - leading to the first recording of 'death by spirit' in US history.

We also talk about turning people inside out, the psychological principle of anchoring, and Bigfoot's extra-dimensional, time travelling menagerie.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:39 - Presented Piece - The Bell Witch

15:16 - Discussion

37:43 - Where You Can Find Us Online

39:55 - Fun Fact

41:30 - Bye

Total Runtime: 42:13

Episode 41 - Do We Live In A Simulation?

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the theory that maybe we live in a simulation, which is gaining ground in some scientific circles.

We also talk about the sad passing of legend Betty White, being chased by Freddy Krueger in a dream, and wearing crocs with socks.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:09 - Presented Piece: Do We Live In A Simulation?

10:16 - Discussion

40:21 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

50:23 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 51:17

Links

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Research Links

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-we-live-in-a-simulation-chances-are-about-50-50/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)#%22The_Butterfly_Dream%22

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observer_effect_(physics)

https://futurism.com/the-kardashev-scale-type-i-ii-iii-iv-v-civilization

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.10, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content.
Our Ko-Fi page, if you'd like to support us without a subscription.

Episode 40 - H. H. Holmes And His Murder Castle

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us the strange story of H. H. Holmes, one of America's first serial killers, and the murder castle he had built, that included peepholes, doors to nowhere, and chutes that led to the basement – and that's the tame stuff!

We also discuss sticking three cream eggs up your bum, didgeridoos, and getaway reindeer.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

02:09 - Presented Piece - The Enfield Poltergeist

13:33 - Discussion

41:39 - Fun Facts

43:09 - Where You Can Find Us Online

45:49 - Bye

Total Runtime: 46:26

Episode 39 - The Dodleston Messages

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange story of The Dodleston Messages, where messages from both the 1540's and 2109 appeared on a pre-internet computer, but also includes poltergeist activity and other weird goings-on.

We also talk about gravy; the perhaps sinister origins of social media; and the Dead Internet theory.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

01:08 - Hello!

01:38 - Presented Piece: The Dodleston Messages

25:31 - Discussion

30:31 - Fun Fact: Missing Time

31:57 - Discussion

58:09 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

1:01:53 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 1:02:30

Links

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Research Links

https://tomruffles.wordpress.com/2020/08/14/the-vertical-plane-by-ken-webster/

https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/did-a-ghost-inhabit-this-computer-or-was-it-a-long-con/97259/

https://mercuriuspoliticus.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/ghost-in-the-machine/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/95iuyz/unexplained_phenomena_the_dodleston_messages/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodleston

https://www.darkhistories.com/the-dodleston-messages-ghost-in-the-machine/

http://www.worlditc.org/c_07_senki_f_38.09.htm

https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2017/02/17-05-mu-podcast/

https://cassiopaea.org/forum/threads/the-dodleston-messages-vertical-plane.51248/

https://archive.org/details/the-vertical-plane-ken-webster/page/n1/mode/2up

https://archive.4plebs.org/x/thread/19092321/

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/topic/9878-the-vertical-plane/

https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1178623/pg1

http://time-slips.blogspot.com/2011/08/wot-strange-wordes-thou-speke-again-and.html

https://macyafterlife.com/2018/02/10/time-hopping-the-amazing-story-of-ken-webster/

https://shows.acast.com/reallifeghoststories/episodes/138-the-dodleston-messages

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEDgG5MKndo

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.10, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content.

Episode 38 - The Enfield Poltergeist

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

And we're back!

In this episode, Zoe tells us the strange story of the Enfield Poltergeist, one of the most famous hauntings in England. Listen as Zoe tells us about the family who were inundated with spooky goings-on, including strange knocking, levitation and weird voices emanating from one of the girls.

We also discuss how shooting people from canons is a lost art form, sleeping through hurricanes, and nice demons that like composting - so pretty much back to (ab)normal!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:59 - Presented Piece - The Enfield Poltergeist

14:00 - Discussion

51:14 - Fun Facts about the human body

52:56 - Where You Can Find Us Online

55:35 - Bye

Total Runtime: 56:12

Episode 37 - Polybius Ultra

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange story of Polybius, a videogame reported to be an experiment in mind control. Players experienced effects like hallucinations, memory loss, nausea and seizures. But who made it, and why?

We also talk about how the world wide web is like someone posting you a jigsaw, crows that honk like cars, and teenagers creating hums to deter boomers.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

01:08 - Hello!

02:05 - Presented Piece: Polybius Ultra

16:32 - Discussion

1:03:04 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

1:06:18: Fun Fact - Jealousy and Envy

1:08:05 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 1:08:48

Links

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Research Links

https://www.inputmag.com/gaming/polybius-is-real-video-game-urban-legend

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polybius_(urban_legend)

https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2017/11/polybius-the-most-dangerous-arcade-game-in-the-world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_controversies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postal_(video_game)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age_of_Surveillance_Capitalism

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.10, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content.

Episode 36 - Bridget Cleary and the Fairies

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us the strange story of Bridget Cleary, who was thought to have been swapped out for a fairy changeling, and is sometimes erroneously called the last witch to be burned in Ireland - listen to find out why!

We also discuss why hippos don't make good familiars, fairy etiquette, the purifying properties of urine, and stockings.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:54 - Presented Piece - Bridget Cleary and Fairies

12:31 - Discussion

49:40 - Fun Fact - Urchins and Sea Urchins

50:52 - Where You Can Find Us Online

54:35 - Bye

Total Runtime: 55:12

(Sorry there's no transcription for this episode - we had some technical issues. I'll try to add it later if I can… Mike)

Links:

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Research Links

https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/history-of-fairies-18dff807000e

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/the-story-of-the-last-witch-burned-alive-in-ireland-1.2880691

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changeling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTiSvLC4fE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VdT1blYwNE

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.

Instagram - Where we hang out the most.

Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!

Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!

Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.

Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.38, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.13, that will enable you to listen to outtakes, minisodes and give you access to other bonus content, bi-weekly.

Thanks! See you next time - Mike and Zoe.

Episode 35 - John Titor

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange story of John Titor, who spent four months on internet message boards back in 2000 telling people he was a time travelling soldier on a mission from 2036, trying to recover an old computer to save the world in his timeline, and then disappeared forever.

We also talk about dissertations, gorillas that speak sign language, and expensive books.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:42 - Presented Piece: John Titor

12:45 - Discussion

55:36 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

58:38 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 59:14

Links

Promo

No promo this episode.

We're looking for new promo partners!

Got a podcast? Think your listeners would like our show? Think our listeners might like yours?

Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap.

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Research Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor

https://web.archive.org/web/20170622161305/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/11945420/Who-was-John-Titor-the-time-traveller-who-came-from-2036-to-warn-us-of-a-nuclear-war.html

https://psmag.com/environment/the-mystery-of-john-titor-hoax-or-time-traveler-57001

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/titorconvicted/john-titor-pictures/

http://johntitor.com

http://www.johntitorfoundation.com

https://www.spring.org.uk/2021/06/zeigarnik-effect.php

https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/john-titor-time-traveler-predictions-story

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/think/article/abs/time-travel-testimony-and-the-john-titor-fiasco/B673DD9C1E8A741E23A64937AE0AA426

https://www.postbulletin.com/rochester-magazine/6735231-John-Titor-Who-was-the-time-traveler-that-visited-Rochester

https://www.postbulletin.com/community/people/6844900-John-Titor-so-far-withstands-the-test-of-time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzj-mmo7qjw

https://u.osu.edu/vanzandt/2018/04/18/predictive-programming/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11585054/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steins;Gate_(TV_series)

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Episode 34 - The Rise of the Cat

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about the odd relationship between humans and cats and how that came to be.

We also talk about weasel diets, witches' teats and picking up dog poop. You know - the usual sort of thing.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:23 - Presented Piece - The Rise of the Cat

09:32 - Promo - Prairieland Paranormal

10:10 - Discussion

44:31 - Fun Fact - Torpenhow Hill

45:17 - Where You Can Find Us Online

47:10 - Bye

Total Runtime: 47:47

Episode 33 - The Somerton Man

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange story of the Somerton Man, who died mysteriously on a beach in Adelaide, Australia in 1948. Was he a spy? A black market trader? Was his death a suicide? A murder? Listen in to find out more.

We also talk about ear anatomy, Zoe's inability to sink in water, petitioning heaven for answers, and time travel via the Terminator and Futurama. You know, usual stuff.

Also, an apology: We've been having an ongoing issue with mic bleed, where you can hear one host on the other's mic. We tried a slightly different setup to see if we can block it out better, but actually it made things worse and there's some echo on both of us this episode. Sorry about that, we'll try something different next time, or just revert to our previous setup.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:42 - Presented Piece: Numbers Stations

14:05 - Promo - Paraunity Podcast

14:59 - Discussion

51:06 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

52:57 - Fun Fact: The Butter Churner

54:32 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 55:11

Promo

Our promo partner this week is the Paraunity Podcast. Listen to genuine paranormal investigators talk shop!

Research Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57166662

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-body-on-somerton- beach-50795611/

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/31/australia/australia-somerton-man-mystery-intl-hnk-dst/index.html https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/bombshell-claim-on-somerton-man-mystery-i-saw-his-dead-body/news-story/a78b959a0f922ad- c0d993d351a516c8d

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-19/six-clues-that-have-failed-to-solve- the-somerton-man-mystery/100148922

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/breaking-news/somerton-man-experts-say- mystery-could-surround-case-forever/news-story/fb6bf- b7961023ed2113a93d979165160

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/who-is-the-somerton-man

The other podcasts we mentioned on the show, which Mike highly recom- mends are:

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/death-in-ice-valley-641289 Death In Ice Valley, which we’ve mentioned a couple of times now and is well worth a listen.

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/wind-of-change-1163212 The podcast about the Scorpions possibly being CIA agents, is, rather predictably, called Wind Of Change. (Doh - how could I not remember that? I even said it!)

Also, not mentioned in this episode, but one Mike has mentioned before is Bear Brook - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bear-brook-712155 which, while dealing with some horrific murders, also tells the story of how one woman al- most single-handedly pioneered the discipline of forensic genealogy, which kind of links in with this case and DNA research.

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Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content.

Episode 32 - Friday The 13th

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about the strange origins of Friday the 13th and why the date is considered unlucky. We also talk about phallic rockets, baker's dozens, annoying neighbours, and Sexburger the Dane.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:52 - Presented Piece - Friday the 13th

12:58 - Promo - This Is Gonna Sound Weird

13:52 - Discussion

36:43 - Fun Fact - Swords and Knives

38:16 - Where You Can Follow Us

40:38 - Bye

Total Runtime: 41:15

Episode 31 - Rennes-le-Château

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange story of a Priest in Southern France, who apparently happened on a fortune in treasure and went on to spend millions, buying land, building a tower for his library, collecting exotic animals, and renovating the church with some odd additions - but what was the treasure? Listen in to find out more about Rennes-le-Château and it's priest, Berenger Saunière…

We also talk about filling ducks with sponge fingers, misplaced plants, and other good stuff.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:50 - Presented Piece: Numbers Stations

21:36 - Promo - Spooky Tales

22:20 - Discussion

51:56 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

55:30 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 56:11

Promo

Our promo partner this week is the Spooky Tales podcast. We met up with John and Louise for a coffee recently as they live quite close to us, and spent a lovely afternoon chatting about podcasting, spooky topics and generally having a giggle. Check them out!

Research Links

http://www.sacredmysterytours.com/treasure-rennes#sthash.ojhP0oKn.dpbs

https://www.theguardian.com/world/shortcuts/2018/jan/08/tiny-french-village-treasure-hunters-rennes-le-chateau

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/conspiracy-theories-berenger-sauni-re-and-rennes-le-ch-teau-002460

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/timeline/

http://www.sacredmysterytours.com/secret-codes#sthash.sXmIbsfp.dpbs

https://mysteriouswritings.com/the-mysterious-parchments-of-rennes-le-chateau-and-their-secret-codes-and-ciphers/

https://sites.google.com/site/renneslechateauforbeginners/research/the-parchments-from-rennes-le-chateau

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2007/11/10/grand-parchment/

http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~dietrich/rennes-summary5.htm

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2007/11/11/de-ngre-head-stone/

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2007/11/11/de-ngre-tombstone/

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2007/11/11/et-in-arcadia-ego/

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2007/11/18/the-priory-of-sion/

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2009/01/27/asmodeus-or-devil/

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2007/11/11/les-dossiers-secrets/

https://www.renneslechateau.nl/2007/11/11/pontils-tomb/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Et_in_Arcadia_egohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BérengerSaunière#Ecclesiasticaltrials,punishmentandsuspension

https://erenow.net/common/the-secrets-of-rosslyn/18.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanche_of_Castile

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GérarddeSède

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Plantard#Priory_of_Sion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dossiers_Secrets_d%27Henri_Lobineau

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holy_Blood_and_the_Holy_Grail

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Da_Vinci_Code

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Line

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Thorn

Our Links

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Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content.

Episode 30 - Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm?

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about the strange case of Bella, a woman who's body was found stuffed into a hollow tree. "Who put Bella in the Wych elm?" - was scrawled in graffiti on a wall in nearby Birmingham, UK - suggesting someone knew who she was, but did anyone really know what happened to her?

We also talk about satanic hippos, the rise of international cuisine in the UK in the 80's, and whether prostitutes would wear ruffles.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:51 - Presented Piece - Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm

10:36 - Promo - Paraunity

11:56 - Discussion

40:51 - Thanks and Where You Can Find Us

46:28 - Fun Fact - Snail's Teeth

Total Runtime: 48:22

Links:

Promo

Our promo partner this week is the Paraunity podcast.

Sadly, our podcast network, the Paranormality network, is no more. Going forward we will be looking for new promos.

Got a podcast? Think it will work well with ours? Drop us a line at storiesofstrangeness@gmail.com if you're interested in doing a promo swap.

We're also on Audrey.io - https://app.audry.io/publisher/discover/1515122258

Research Links

Websites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who/_put/_Bella/_in/_the/_Wych/_Elm%3F - Wikipedia on Bella

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/revealed-after-75-years-face-14329271 - Birmingham mail on the case

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand/_of/_Glory - wikipedia on the hand of glory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanism - wikipedia on satanism

https://crimereads.com/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/ - crime reads on the case

https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2019/04/04/who-put-bella-down-the-wych-elm/ British newspaper archive on the case

https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/ - the history press' account

https://www.ranker.com/list/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/patrick-thornton - ranker.com on Bella

Our Links

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Episode 29 - Numbers Stations

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the odd shortwave radio stations that broadcast seemingly endlessly repeating, random numbers, spoken by odd, automated voices and we get to listen to some snippets from a couple of well known ones.

We also talk about how awesome Christopher Lee was, How Game of Thrones and Lost failed to deliver on their promise, and whether or not snakes have eyelids… Spoiler - theeeeyyyyyy… well, just listen in and find out.

Special guest appearance this episode: Our daughter!

This episode's cover art Photo by Ryan Stefan on Unsplash

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

01:47 - Presented Piece: Numbers Stations

16:28 - Promo - Prairieland Paranormal

17:01 - Discussion

39:31 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

43:28 - Fun Fact: Snakes don't have eyelids…

44:35 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 45:26

Promo

Our promo partner this week is the Prairieland Paranormal podcast, one of our partner shows on the Paranormality Network. Go check them out!

Research Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers\_station - Wikipedia on numbers stations

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24910397 - BBC: The Spooky World of the ‘Numbers Stations’

https://warontherocks.com/2018/05/explaining-the-mystery-of-numbers-stations/ - War on the Rocks.com - Explaining the ‘mystery’ of numbers stations

https://priyom.org/number-stations - Priyom.org

https://www.numbers-stations.com/ns/english/ - Numbers stations.com

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170801-the-ghostly-radio-station-that-no-one-claims-to-run - BBC: The ghostly radio station that no one claims to run

https://globalnews.ca/news/5483678/numbers-stations-alan-cross/ Global news.ca - The mysterious world of ‘numbers stations’ and why we should care

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/do-shortwave-numbers-stations-really-instruct-spies - Radioworld - Do shortwave ‘numbers stations’ really instruct spies?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-time\_pad - Wiki on one time pads

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban\_Five - Wiki on the Cuban 5

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish\_Rhapsody\_(numbers\_station) - Wiki on the Swedish Rhapsody station

http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2010/07/7887\_khz\_your\_home\_for\_classic\_cuban\_espionage\_radio.html - Slate.com - 7887 kHz, Your Home for Classic Cuban Espionage Radio

https://irdial.com/conet\_press\_telegraph\_connected.htm - irdial.com republishes the Telegraph’s article: “Is The Cold War Really Over?”

Our Links

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Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content.

Episode 28 - The Black Dahlia Murder

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about The Black Dahlia Murder. Not the metal band, but the murder of Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia. Fair warning - there are some graphic descriptions in this one, due to the horrific nature of the crime.

We also get sidetracked talking about chess, chickens and mermaid bras.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:36 - Hello!

01:12 - Presented Piece - The Black Dahlia Murder

12:24 - Promo - The Matrix Has You

13:31 - Discussion

45:26 - Thanks and Where You Can Find Us Online

49:16 - Fun Fact

Total Runtime: 51:01

Links:

Promo

Our promo partner this week is The Matrix Has You - a podcast about those weird glitches in the Matrix that creep us all out.

They're also one of the shows on our podcast network, Paranormality - Check out all the shows on our network and browse the directory of other paranormal-themed shows over at http://www.paranormalityradio.com

Research Links

Book:

Unsolved Murders, True Crime Cases Uncovered by Amber Hunt and Emily G. Thompson.

Websites:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black\_Dahlia - Wikipedia on the case

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/the-black-dahlia - The FBI's page on the case

https://vault.fbi.gov/Black%20Dahlia%20%28E%20Short%29%20/ - Another FBI page

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/26/black-dahlia-murder-steve-hodel-elizabeth-short - The Guardian on the Black Dahlia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George\_Hodel - Wikipedia on George Hodel

Podcast

Root of Evil by Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile

Our Links

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Instagram - Where we hang out the most.

Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!

Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!

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Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and minisodes, and access other bonus content.

Episode 27 - The Betz Sphere

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the mysterious Betz Sphere - a ball that seemed to have a mind of its own! We also talk about cooking hedgehogs, decorative canonballs, and the difficulties with hurdles.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:36 - Hello!

01:14 - Presented Piece: The Betz Sphere

14:44 - Promo - I Have A Strange Story

15:54 - Discussion

43:38 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

47:50 - Fun Fact: Dunce Caps

48:56 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 49:37

Promo

Our promo partner this week is the I Have A Strange Story podcast, one of our partner shows on the Paranormality Network. Go check them out!

Research Links

https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2012/04/the-betz-mystery-sphere-alien-artifact-or-doomsday-device/ - Mysterious Universe on the Betz Sphere

https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2019/01/13/ep-130-the-betz-sphere-part-1?rq=betz - Astonishing Legends Podcast on the Betz Sphere - go here for x-rays pics of the ball!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betz_mystery_sphere - Wikipedia on the sphere

http://www.educatinghumanity.com/2017/02/extraterrestrial-metal-sphere.html?m=1 Educating Humanity on the Betz Sphere

Our Links

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Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content. More tiers may follow.

Episode 26 - Medusa and Perseus

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 10 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Medusa and Perseus - how the Clash of the Titans film differs from the original myth - and we also discuss how Hermes the delivery company has disappointed us, golden rain, artifacts of power, and pink dolphins.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:36 - Hello!

01:50 - Presented Piece - Medusa and Perseus

09:05 - Promo - Sinister Suitehearts

09:45 - Discussion

32:04 - Thanks and Where You Can Find Us Online

36:24 - Fun Facts About Us

Total Runtime: 41:18

Links:

Promo

Our promo partner this week is Sinister Suite-Hearts, where two Michigan girls discuss the paranormal, true crime, conspiracy theories, and all things weird, creepy, and sinister!

Research Links

Books:

The Golden Age of Myth and Legend by Thomas Bulfinch

Websites:

https://study.com/academy/lesson/stheno-euryale-in-greek-mythology.html

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Medusa-Greek-mythology

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stheno

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/legend-medusa-and-gorgons-002773

https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/medu/hd\_medu.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medusa

https://austinhackney.co.uk/2016/10/26/the-medusa-myth-and-its-meaning-the-real-story-of-medusa/

https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/Medusa/medusa.html

Our Links

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Instagram - Where we hang out the most.

Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!

Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!

Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.

Thanks for listening, and we'll see you in four weeks for season 2!

Episode 25 - Bob Lazar

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Bob Lazar, the physicist who worked on alien crafts trying to reverse engineer their exotic propulsion systems and who is the reason we know Area 51 even exists!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:36 - Hello!

01:34 - Presented Piece: Bob Lazar

07:25 - Area 51

22:40 - Promo - Paraunity Podcast

24:00 - Discussion

45:18 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

47:48 - Random Fact: The Longest Word In The English Language

48:48 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 49:23

Promo

Our promo partner this week is the Paraunity Podcast, one of our partner shows on the Paranormality Network. Go check them out!

Research Links

Film: Bob Lazar, Area 51 and Flying Saucers - available on Netflix etc, By Jeremy Corbell

The Joe Rogan experience - Ep 1315

Dreamland - Bob’s autobiography

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Lazar

https://www.history.com/news/area-51-top-secret-spy-planes-u2-blackbird- History.com on spy planes & Area 51

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/18233/f-117-program-used-these-futuristic-hand-scanners-while-highly-classified-in-the-80s- the Drive on the Identimat 2000

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1985-01-13-8501030421-story.html - Chicago Tribune on the hand scanners

https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/iqbxhx/lets_not_forget_bob_lazar_a_man_who_worked_on/- Reddit link to the Bob Lazar episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast

https://www.livescience.com/41424-facts-about-ununpentium.html- Live science on element 115

Our Links

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Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
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Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to minisodes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content. More tiers may follow.

Episode 24 -The Loch Ness Monster

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about the Loch Ness monster. We learn about sightings of Nessie, studies performed on the loch, and the inevitable hoaxes, including the infamous 'Surgeon's photo'.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

00:56 - Presented Piece - The Loch Ness Monster

11:43 - Promo - Cryptids

13:29 - Discussion

33:54 - Thanks and Where You Can Find Us Online

36:30 - Fun Fact

Total Runtime: 39:32

Links:

Promo

Our promo partner this week is Cryptids, a scripted sci-fi podcast about Eve, a pediatric hospice nurse, and Trevor, a late night conspiracy radio show host, in search of an afterlife. Instead, they find a truth beyond their wildest nightmares.

Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/cryptidspodcast/

They're also one of the shows on our podcast network, Paranormality. Check out all the shows on our network and browse the directory of other paranormal-themed shows over at http://www.paranormalityradio.com

Research Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch\_Ness

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loch\_Ness\_Monster

https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Policy-and-Media/Outreach/Plate-Tectonic-Stories/Great-Glen-Fault

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European\_conger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsjD1XMUWj4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgLY1zux-2g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmrHO-snybY

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.

Instagram - Where we hang out the most.

Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!

Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!

Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 23 - Roswell

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the supposed UFO crash at a ranch in Roswell, New Mexico. We also discuss The X-Files, Socially conditioned clones, the dangers of letting children look after nuclear weapons, Douglas Adams, book to movie disasters, and why Mike doesn't like adults who are overly into candy. Whew!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

01:35 - Presented Piece: Roswell

16:27 - Debunking The Myth

18:18 - Promo - Homespun Haints

19:15 - Discussion

52:26 - Review

53:17 - Thanks & Where You Can Find Us

57:46 - Random Fact: The Longest Word In The English Language

58:53 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 59:34

Promo

Our promo partner this week is Homespun Haints, one of our newest members on the Paranormality Network. Go check them out!

Research Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_UFO_incident - Wikipedia on the Roswell Incident
https://www.history.com/news/roswell-ufo-aliens-what-happened - History.com's take
https://www.theweek.co.uk/us/59331/roswell-ufo-crash-what-really-happened-67-years-ago - The Week on the Roswell phenomenon and it's affects
https://www.history.com/topics/paranormal/roswell - More Roswell at History.com
https://www.britannica.com/event/Roswell-incident - Britannica on Roswell
https://www.amazon.co.uk/UFO-Secret-Roswell-Crash-Evidence/dp/B06X16W3SD/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3AK7OSV3XB3W3&dchild=1&keywords=roswell&qid=1616776578&s=instant-video&sprefix=Roswell%2Cinstant-video%2C139&sr=1-5 - UFO Secret: The Roswell Crash - The Best Evidence, on Amazon Prime. It's free to watch for Prime members. A decent documentary on the topic. It includes interviews with Glenn Dennis, Frankie Rose and many others.

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to minis odes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content. More tiers may follow.

Episode 22 - Yokai

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Yokai - The folklore surrounding them as well as specific examples of the Kappa and Kitsune. We also talk about the ship of Theseus, Mike's Badger beard, where (or when,) to avoid when time travelling through history, and more!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

01:27 - Presented Piece - Yokai

09:49 - Promo - Strange Origins

10:51 - Discussion

41:15 - Thanks and Where You Can Find Us Online

44:27 - Fun Fact

Total Runtime: 45:02

Links:

Promo

Our promo partner this week is Strange Origins podcast, which you can check out here:

https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/strange-origins-fascinating-productions-3rvREZzXdp2/amp/

Research Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess/_Mononoke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yōkai

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mononoke

https://yokaiwatchfans.com/wiki/Walkappa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa/_(folklore)

https://www.tsunagujapan.com/6-famous-yokai-mystical-creatures-from-japan/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shogi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsune

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.

Instagram - Where we hang out the most.

Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!

Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!

Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.

Episode 21 - MK Ultra

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange story of the MK Ultra project, which investigated mind control techniques from the early 50's through to the early 70's.

This is our first 1 hour + episode! (Just)

We also talk about trepanning, human terminators, living in puddles, and Mike does passable Arnie impressions.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

01:26 - Presented Piece: MK Ultra

26:57 - Promo - The Great American Urban Legend Podcast

28:30 - Discussion

32:31 - Nazis and justifications

38:35 - Children and earworms

43:04 - Zoe can't meditate. Or balance.

49:27 - Humans are scary

55:23 - Thanks & where you can find us

57:46 - Fun Fact: America's first female mayor

59:46: Bye!

Total Runtime: 1hr, 27 seconds.

Promo

Our promo partner this week is The Great American Urban Legend Podcast. Go check them out!

Research Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQucESRF3Sg&t=3535s - Truthstream Media's documentary film "The Minds of Men" - A 'MUST WATCH'!!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKUltra - Wikipedia on MK Ultra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_ARTICHOKE - Wiki on Project Artichoke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Helms - Wiki on CIA Director Richard Helms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Gottlieb - Wiki on Sydney Gottleib

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Dulles - Wiki on CIA Director Allen Dulles

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Midnight_Climax Wiki on Operation Midnight Climax

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Ewen_Cameron - Wiki on Dr. Ewen Cameron

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychic_driving - Wiki on Psychic driving techniques

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to minis odes, outtakes, timelapse art videos and other bonus content. More tiers may follow.

Episode 20 - Werewolves

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about werewolves - The folklore surrounding them as well as several cases of werewolves from history. We also talk about deer going shopping, desensitisation, grandparents who don't believe in the moon landing - and more!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Go potatoes!

01:16 - Presented Piece: Werewolves

10:58 - Promo: The Night's End Podcast

11:44 - Discussion

12:27 - All's Fair In Love and War and War and War

16:19 - Teen Wolf & Desensitisation

19:58 - Moon Madness

23:46 - Apex Predators, Ecosystems & Shopping Deer

27:32 - Thanks and Where You Can Find Us

31:59 - Fun Fact

Total Runtime: 33:13

Promo

Our promo partner this week is The Night's End podcast. Mike has done some voiceover for them in the episodes "The Interview" and "The Worm-Stained Giver". You can find out more about the show here:

https://www.nightsendpodcast.com

Research Links

https://www.werewolves.com/werewolf-timeline/ - Werewolves.com with a timeline

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf - Wikipedia on werewolves

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend - History.com on werewolves

https://www.cnet.com/news/wolves-among-us-five-real-life-werewolves-from-history/ - CNET.com with tales (tails?) of real werewolves from history.

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers may follow.

Episode 19: The Montauk Project

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange story of the Montauk Project, which inspired Stranger Things, including telekinesis, time travel, and large, hairy monsters…

We also discuss getting drunk on chips, (fries,) and Zoe's noodle gets baked.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

01:30 - Presented Piece: The Montauk Project

20:21 - Recent Tower Rotations

23:10 - A Second Monster?

23:41 - Promo. This week's promo is from the "This Is Gonna Sound Weird" podcast. See below for link.

24:34 - Discussion

26:23 - Mars Missions

31:57 - Mike's Biggest Fear

35:48 - Zoe Is Speechless

42:27 - Tesla Was Involved

49:26 - Weird Nightmares

50:42 - Thanks/Where You Can Find Us

56:55 - Should We End It There?

Total Runtime: 57:56

Promo

Our promo partner this week was the This Is Gonna Sound Weird podcast. You can find all of their links here:

https://linktr.ee/thisisgonnasoundweird

Research Links

https://roadtrippers.com/magazine/camp-hero-montauk-conspiracy-theories/- Roadtrippers Website on the Montauk Project

https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/stranger-things-true-story-montauk-project-philadelphia-experiment - Thrillist on the MP

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Project -wikipedia on the MP

https://www.danspapers.com/2011/10/spookiness-in-montauk-why-did-the-radar-dish-at-camp-hero-just-turn-to-face-south/ - Dan’s Papers on the turning dish

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montauk_Monster - Wikipedia on the Montauk (2nd,) monster

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/stranger-things-lawsuit-trial- Vanity Fair on the ST lawsuit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Montauk_Project:_Experiments_in_Time - Wikipedia on the book. (Listed below.)

Book

The Montauk Project: Experiments in Time by Preston B. Nichols and Peter Moon (Silver Anniversary Edition.)

Our Links

Website - Sign up for email alerts, view the gallery, and other cool stuff.
Instagram - Where we hang out the most.
Facebook - We have a page and a group - come talk to us!
Twitter - Mike sends all our tweets - blame him!
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: £1 a month, to support the show, which is about $1.37, where we will thank you personally on the show - and £3 a month, which is about $4.11, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers may follow.

Episode 18 - Spring-Heeled Jack

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about the Spring-Heeled Jack, the macabre monster that terrified people in the early Victorian era with his frightening appearances, devil's horns and goatee, (facial hair is always scary - ask Mike!) and his ability to leap 10 feet in the air!

We also chat about Queen Victoria; The world high jump record; Candy cigarettes; And how to fall into a cravat!

Get involved!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

00:59 - Presented piece: Spring- Heeled Jack

08:38 - Promo: Prairieland Paranormal

10:12 - Clammy hands

13:33 - Spring-Heeled Jack: Parkour Pervert?

15:56 - Jackie Chan

17:39 - Fire Breathing as a Distraction

19:13 - Insomnia

21:35 - Queen Victoria

22:49 - Shoutouts and Thank You's

26:25 - Fun fact time!

27:05 - Where You Can Find Us (links below!)

28:55 - Homeschooling vs. Emergency Education

31:42 - We've Come To The End

Total Runtime: 32:37

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $4 a month, which is about £3.75, that will enable you to listen to exclusive minisodes about topics more personal to us, like our own experiences and places we've been, to stuff that's happened in our little corner of the world; outtakes, including flubs and extra rambles that got cut for time; and other bonus content, such as time-lapse videos of us drawing illustrations for each episode. It's less than a beer & a snack per month, but can help us keep the show running. We'll even give you a shout out on the show for being awesome! Thanks!

Episode 17: The Philadelphia Experiment

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the weird story of the Philadelphia Experiment, which saw a warship allegedly become invisible, disappear into hyperspace and teleport hundreds of miles and back and caused several crew members to be fused to the ship's hull.

We also discuss how we're now in the year that Mad Max was set in; why sausage rolls were banned in the 18th century; and more!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

01:33 - Presented Piece: The Philadelphia Experiment

10:35 - The Matrix Has You Podcast Promo

11:35 - Discussion

15:41 - Snubbed on a horse

18:29 - Another layer of batshit on my crazy-ass sandwich

20:20 - Zoe doesn't trust the military

25:15 - You don't start with a warship

28:23 - Entering Mad Max territory

34:12 - Thankies

36:31 - Reviews

38:08 - Where to find us

41:34 - Fun Wierd Fact

Total Runtime: 42:48

Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment - Wikipedia on The Philadelphia Experiment

https://people.howstuffworks.com/philadelphia-experiment.htm - How Stuff Works on The Philadelphia Experiment

https://www.military.com/off-duty/2020/05/04/truth-behind-wwiis-creepy-phil- adelphia-experiment.html - Military.com on The Philadelphia Experiment

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philadelphia-Experiment-Michael-Paré/dp/B07XYFQH84 - The Philadelphia Experiment film on Amazon

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087910/- IMDB on The Philadelphia Experiment film

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 16 - The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor, a bleak, wild, but beautiful part of south-west England, that holds an unusual danger for drivers…

We also chat about Grockles; Putting dynamite up your bum; Dodgems; as well as Kate Bush's jealous eels.

Get involved!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:37 - Hello!

01:32 - Presented piece: The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor

09:00 - Promo: Xander and Stone Science and The Supernatural

09:37 - Grockles

11:40 - Theodore Brown (She/her)

13:06 - Dynamite up the bum

15:58 - Topless cars

18:43 - Dodgems

24:27 - Disembodied Hands

27:03 - Wuthering Heights

31:39 - Proud members of the Paranormality Network!

32:14 - Listener Story: The Doc Doc man

34:34 - Where you can find us online

Total Runtime: 37:48

Links

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairy\_Hands Wikipedia on the Hairy Hands

http://www.bbc.co.uk/devon/discovering/legends/hairy\_hands.shtml - The BBC on the Hairy Hands

https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/local-news/terrifying-tale-disembodied-hairy-hands-696625 The Plymouth Herald newspaper on the Hairy Hands

https://www.odometer.com/rides/28633/14-of-the-fastest-production-cars-from-each-decade/ - Odometer.com on the fastest cars per decade

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $4 a month, which is about £3.75, that will enable you to listen to exclusive minisodes about topics more personal to us, like our own experiences and places we've been, to stuff that's happened in our little corner of the world; outtakes, including flubs and extra rambles that got cut for time; and other bonus content, such as time-lapse videos of us drawing illustrations for each episode. It's less than a beer & a snack per month, but can help us keep the show running. We'll even give you a shout out on the show for being awesome! Thanks!

Episode 15: The Rendlesham Forest Incident

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about the strange incident that happened in Rendlesham forest, Suffolk around Christmas of 1980. Was it a UFO, or hallucinogens - illegally tested on USAF personnel? We also talk about the Friday 13th movie, attempting wheelies on Penny Farthings and the stresses involved with being a blob of hallucinating jelly in today's modern world.

Apologies - there is a buzzing sound near the end of this episode. I think I know what caused it, so we can avoid it next time.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

01:07 - Presented piece: Rendlesham Forest

21:41 - Nopeville podcast promo

22:30 - Discussion of topic

23:32 - Alien farm machinery

29:08 - No animals on the farm

35:27 - Of no defence interest. Seriously?

42:28 - Jelly brain

48:37 - Binary and Bender's ass

50:17 - Horror movies

Total Runtime: 56:53

Links

http://www.therendleshamforestincident.com/The_Full_Report.html - The Rendlesham Forest Incident website

http://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/rendlesham.htm- Ian Ridpath’s site, which aims to debunk the Rendlesham Incident

http://www.ianridpath.com/ufo/halttape.htm- Ian’s transcript of Col. Halt’s tape, with a link to download the recording.

https://web.archive.org/web/20100923214337/http://www.forteantimes.com:80/features/articles/257/rendlesham_revelations.html- The Web Archive.org’s page from the Fortean Times article about Rendlesham written by James Easton

http://www.uk-ufo.org/condign/rendsec.htm- Uk-ufo.org’s page from the Fortean Times on Rendlesham

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rendlesham-Forest-UFO-Conspiracy-Government-ebook/dp/B087VNGP4Y- Amazon link (not affiliate,) to Nick Redfern’s book, The Rendlesham Forest UFO Conspiracy

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11600899/ufo-sighting-military-experiment-claim/- UK Tabloid Newspaper The Sun’s article on Redfern & his claims

https://drdavidclarke.co.uk/secret-files/secret-files-4/- David Clarke’s page on the incident.

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 14 - Little Bastard

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Little Bastard, the Porsche Spider that James Dean drove to his death. We also discuss the longevity of VW Beetles, Futurama quotes, and Zoe tells us about her fear of driving into ditches.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

05:57 - Little Bastard

07:17 - Futurama

13:32 - Sinister cars

20:59 - Private Collectors

25:40 - Beetle Longevity

33:34 - No Shout Outs/Where to Find Us

38:13 - That's Everything!

Total Runtime: 39:53

Links

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death\_of\_James\_Dean - Wikipedia on James dean

https://drivetribe.com/p/the-curse-of-the-little-bastard-NcMLqluGS0-GJaLCQVtD3Q?iid=Q9YFTVpcTdSXz\_VupmKZ\_Q - Drive Tribe on The Curse of Little Bastard

http://bestride.com/news/entertainment/the-curse-of-the-little-bastard - Bestride on the Curse of Little Bastard

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 13: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. We also talk about how dates look like cockroaches, blowing up vegetables, our Patreon content and more…

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:27 - Hello!

01:01 - Presented Piece: Guy Fawkes

15:35 - Promo: Sinister Suitehearts

16:12 - Discussion

17:24 - Hung, Drawn & Quartered

19:02 - Crown Conspiracy?

26:08 - Crap Pseudonyms

28:26 - What's your favourite firework?

32:25 - Blowing up vegetables

35:26 - Mandatory biscuit discussion

38:25 - Upcoming project

39:59 - If you've enjoyed this episode…

42:40 - Zoe yawns

43:31 - Can you shut up?

45:09 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 45:41

Links

Websites

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-secret-history-of-bonfire - Merriam-Webster Dictionary on the etymology of the word Bonfire

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9fk7ty/revision/1 - BBC bitesize on the gunpowder plot

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29722437 - BBC on if Guy Fawkes was a fall guy

https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/2018/11/who-was-guy-fawkes-man-behind-mask - National Geographic on Guy Fawkes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy\_Fawkes\_mask - Wikipedia on the Guy Fawkes Mask

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anonymous-how-guy-fawkes-mask-became-icon-protest-movement-a6720831.html - The Independent newspaper on the Guy Fawkes mask and the protest movement

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Halloween Creepy Collaboration

Zoe and Mike — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the creepy halloween collaboration!

Featuring stories from ourselves, along with: Prairieland Paranormal; Monster Legend; Cryptids; Spooky Tales; Sinister Suitehearts; Paraunity; Walking The Shadowlands; Paranormal Podcasts We Listen To/The Matrix Has You; I Have A Strange Story; and The Great American Urban Legend podcasts!

This is a 2 & 1/2 hour episode with stories including true crime, paranormal, fiction readings and more.

I'd heartily recommend checking out these other shows too - search for them in your favourite podcast player.

Episode 12: The Tragic Life of Mary Shelley

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Mary Shelley, her tragic life, her lovers, and the myriad influences that lead her to write one of the most enduring and loved horror stories of all time, as well as possibly the first science fiction story ever!

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

02:18 - Presented piece - Mary Shelley

13:49 - Promo for the Paraunity Podcast

15:02 - Discussion

35:41 - Halloween Anthology episode announcement

37:15 - Where to find us online

41:26 - Random strange fact

41:33 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 42:05

Links

Books:

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley

Mary and Frankenstein by Linda Bailey and Júlia Sardà

Websites:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary\_Shelley Wikipedia on Mary Shelley

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/magazine/2017/07-08/birth\_of\_Frankenstein\_Mary\_Shelley/ - National Geographic on Mary Shelley

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Rime\_of\_the\_Ancient\_Mariner - Wikipedia on the Rime of the Ancient Mariner

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic\_Wars - Wikipedia on the Napoleonic wars

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 11 - Bigfoot

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Bigfoot: The Patterson Gimlin film, Native American folklore, Poodles, hairy breasts, forest poo collection and more…

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:44 - Imagine a dense forest…

02:15 - Mountain Gorillas

02:49 - Bigfoot

03:20 - Dr. Jane Goodall's take

04:11 - Etymology of the name Bigfoot

05:00 - Other Bigfoots/Bigfeet

05:29 - First Nations lore

06:44 - Peaceful giants

08:02 - The PGF

10:32 - Patty

10:55 - Framerate issues

11:49 - Bourtsev's analysis

13:20 - Analysis of Patty

13:53 - Bob Heironymus

14:13 - Phillip Morris

15:17 - Disney watches the PGF

16:28 - Jeffrey Meldrum

17:40 - Cliff Barackman

18:16 - Patterson's motivations

19:19 - The Patterson and Gimlin rift

20:55 - Gimlincon

21:21 - Reason for Sasquatch's existence

22:56 - John Chambers is good, but not that good.

23:58 - Reasons against Sasquatch's existence

24:29 - Peter Byrne's FBI hair case

25:46 - Promo for The Prairieland Paranormal Podcast

26:23 - Discussion

27:17 - Stan Winston doesn't believe

28:27 - Patty anatomy

30:38 - Patty's hairy tata's

31:35 - The Sasquatch family

32:59 - Sasquatch moobs?

33:54 - Mammal teats

34:31 - Bigfoot and Poodles

35:20 - Interdimensional beings?

36:47 - Bigfoots in the mist

37:16 - America is big!

38:10 - No body

39:48 - Disgusting humans

40:30 - Crick in the neck

41:18 - Giants

42:43 - Footprints

44:26 - Mid foot elasticity

45:41 - ThinkerThunker

48:53 - Zoe's 9ft spear

50:10 - Winding down

51:28 - The alien lizard overlords don't want you to know

52:07 - It Follows

53:36 - Sasquatch: A land Manatee?

54:17 - Review from Pauliboy23

55:04 - Our first Patreon subscriber!

55:55 - Where you can find us online

57:31 - Picking up forest poo

58:29 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 59:21

Links

Websites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot- Wikipedia on Bigfoot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson–Gimlin_film - Wikipedia on the PGF

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover_Krantz- Wikipedia on Grover Kranz

https://www.opb.org/news/article/bigfoot-patterson-gimlin-sasquatch/- OPB.org on the Patterson-Gimlin film

https://www.outsideonline.com/2095096/man-who-created-bigfoot#close- Outside Online on Bob Gimlin and the PGF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqMi7M3FANIDr Jane Goodall on whether Sasquatches exist.

https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-five-strangest-theories-about-sasquatch-5635018 io9 on The strangest Sasquatch theory.

https://www.livescience.com/8766-bigfoot-cousins-claimed-countries.htmlLivescience on Bigfoot variations from around the globe.

http://www.native-languages.org/legends-bigfoot.htm- First Nations Bigfoot variants

https://www.californiasun.co/stories/when-california-introduced-bigfoot-to-the-world/ - California sun on the PGF story

https://www.youtube.com/user/ThinkerThunker- ThinkerThunker on Youtube, a channel with lots of Sasquatch footage, analysis and discussion

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
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Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 10 - Mermaids

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this, our 10th episode, Zoe tells us about Mermaids, and the differences and similarities between their legends around the world.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:29 - Hello!

01:03 - Mermaids

02:04 - What do you know about Mermaids?

02:46 - Eating people?

04:05 - Sirens

04:58 - Babylonian deities

06:08 - The first Mermaid

06:44 - Inuit Legends

07:30 - Mami Wata

08:16 - Still revered

08:32 - The Ningyo

09:47 - Brazil's mother of the water

10:29 - French Mermaid Melusine

11:25 - The Merrow

12:40 - The Rusalka

13:13 - The Finfolk

14:32 - The Manatee

16:13 - Spooky Tales podcast promo

17:02 - We got a review!

17:42 - In Conclusion

18:23 - The tragic fate of the Stellers Sea Cow

19:13 - A worldwide legend

20:27 - Babylonian legends

22:03 - The Starbucks Mermaid

22:54 - Ea

23:41 - Sedna and the bird spirit

24:28 - The Titanic

25:32 - The Ningyo and Beatles' lyrics

26:11 - The grouchy Finfolk

27:43 - Marrying Finfolk

28:46 - Underwater weaving

29:45 - Gambling on Mami Wata

30:36 - Manatees as Mermaids?

31:49 - Manatee vs Dugong

32:46 - Sirens & Manatee farts

33:34 - Enya: Voice of a flute

34:25 - Clannad & Robin of Sherwood

35:14 - Dragon willys

36:14 - Mermaid clothing

36:55 - Why boys like Mermaids

37:20 - Choose your kidnapper!

38:57 - The Faroe Islands Selkie statue

40:13 - I don't know anything about Mermaids

40:51 - P. T. Barnum and the Fijii Mermaid

42:50 - Lion-faced Mermaids

43:23 - Where you can find us online

45:21 - Goodbye now loves!

Total Runtime: 45:57

Links

Books:

Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain (26-27, 32, 471)

Websites:

Wikipedia:

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
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Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 9 - Phobos and Mars

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Phobos and Mars; Some odd structures and a possible close encounter...

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:53 - Phobos and Mars

02:10 - Even Fear Can Die

02:48 - "Who put that there?" - Buzz Aldrin

03:19 - The Phobos Monolith

04:42 - So What Is It?

05:26 - There Is Another

05:55 - Cuspids And Hollow Phobos

07:33 - The Phobos Incident

08:31 - "Objects Which Shouldn't Be There"

09:29 - Underground Cities On Mars

10:01 - Marina Popovich

10:25 - The Shadows Had Been Moving

10:46 - Computer Failure

11:48 - Promo For The Lore And Legends Podcast

12:59 - So What Do You Think?

13:53 - Getting Closer

14:54 - Why Haven't We Been There?

15:23 - The Face On Mars

16:28 - Stories Of Sadness

17:03 - Monoliths

18:22 - Giant Ball Of Garbage

18:50 - Tidal Questions

20:02 - Let's Work Together

21:27 - Space Pasties

22:21 - Brought It Back To Close Encounters

23:21 - Poor Little Phobos!

23:55 - Space Chunks

24:36 - Heat Signatures

25:16 - A Sperm Whale And A Bowl Of Petunias

25:48 - Tick, Tack, Bleep, Bloop, Oops!

26:57 - Epic Size

28:07 Difficult Terrain

28:57 - How Shadows Move - Radio Gold

30:30 - Faulty Machinery

31:24 - Measurements From Photos

33:28 - Other Sensors

34:24 - Reagan and Gorbachev

35:06 - President Reagan On Alien Threats

36:16 - Not The Weirdest Conspiracy Theory

36:48 - The Moon and Vain Aliens

38:34 - Are We Bad Intergalactic Neighbours?

39:33 - Douglas Adams On Theology And Puddles

41:40 - Have Squirrels Invented Calculus?

43:02 - The Homocentric View

43:59 - Webbed Toes

44:21 - Entitlement

45:47 - The Jetsons And Florida Man/Woman

46:40 - Where You Can Find Us Online

48:51 - Yeah, If No?

50:12 - Force People In Cars To Listen To Us!

50:30 - And It's Goodnight From Him…

Total Runtime: 51:11

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
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Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 8 - Borley Rectory

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Zoe tells us about Borley Rectory.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:56 - Uncharted Territory

01:44 - Background Information

02:09 - Doomsday Book

02:52 - The Phantoms

03:12 - The Nun

03:56 - Rev. Henry Dawson Ellis Bull

04:54 - Ethel Gets Slapped

05:29 - Rev. Henry Bull Jr.

06:20 - The Phantom Coach

07:46 - The Death Of Jr.

08:21 - Skull In The Pantry

08:55 - The Papers Are Called

09:26 - Harry Price - Magician and Skeptic

10:11 - Rev. Foyster

10:55 - The Writing On The Wall

11:23 - The Exorcists

12:11 - The Study

13:21 - Planchette Seance

14:06 - State of Disrepair

14:38 - Fire

15:30 - Borley Rectory: Army Base

16:12 - Syphilis

17:09 - Mabel Denies Everything

17:35 - The Wild Life of Marianne

18:31 - Marianne Denies Ghosts

19:03 - The Most Spiteful Book Ever Written

19:50 - Insurance Fraud?

21:37 - Road Tripping Show Promo

22:21 - Back to the Discussion

22:43 - Was It All A Hoax?

24:14 - How Did A Rector End Up With Syphilis?

25:19 - None of the Mod Cons

26:36 - Meals On Wheels

27:27 - More On Ethel

28:21 - Pet Semetary

29:16 - Jeffrey Dahmer's Pantry

30:42 - Harry Price == The Amazing Randi

31:38 - Post-war Spiritualism

33:17 - So Why'd You Call The Papers?

33:56 - An Inconvenient Toilet

34:39 - Messages Tapped Out

35:57 - Marianne Again

36:37 - A Large Italian Fog

38:21 - To Cover Up An Affair

38:58 - What Started The Fire? (We Didn't)

39:57 - Such An Odd Story

41:52 - How Many Buildings On One Plot?

43:08 - Shame

44:10 - Harry Price's Paperwork

46:35 - Ghost Clowns

48:18 - Where To Find Us Online

51:07 A Cup Of Tea And A Hobnob

51:27 - Bye!

Total Runtime: 52:13

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
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Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 7: Skinwalker Ranch

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Mike tells us about Skinwalker Ranch.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:29 - Hello!

00:58 - Goodnight Sam!

01:28 - Shout out to our listeners in other countries

01:44 - Hello to the Faroe Island listeners!

02:24 - What is a Skinwalker?

04:06 - The 1848 Navajo witch purge

04:47 - Skinwalker abilities

05:04 - How to kill a Skinwalker

05:43 - Ute lore about the area

06:37 - The Ranch

08:20 - Odd contract stipulations

09:59 - The first encounter

11:07 - Unkillable wolf

12:01 - Get the rifle

13:39 - Ellen's Wolf encounter

14:26 - Tribal office

15:16 - Missing items

16:24 - Orbs

17:15 - Strange lights in the sky

17:57 - Trespassing RV?

19:19 - The RV returns

20:10 - The Uinta basin: UAP hotspot

20:52 - Cattle mutilations

21:43 More UAP's/Orbs + Sasquatch & Poltergeists

22:54 - The National Institute for Discovery Science

24:17 - Zoe is speechless (but not for long,)

25:23 - A Skinwalker killed?

26:04 - More sightings and encounters

27:36 - Names have power

29:09 - That's a big lad

29:49 - The missing chunk of flesh

30:45 - Shapeshifting escapee

32:01 - Direwolves and Coelacanths

32:49 - Sasquatch and Abominable snow poo

34:36 - Orbs: Are they really de-costumed birds?

36:13 - Portals and cattle mutilation

38:39 - The "no digging" rule

39:18 - Dark canyon: Did the NIDS team cause 2020?

41:26 - Evil, Skinwalkers and Waluigi

42:50 - UFO's that look like RV's

43:54 - NIDS and Cryptid nipples

44:46 - Wrapping up & where you can find us online

46:45 - Opening our Patreon

47:52 - Review us on iTunes!

48:23 - Send us your stories

49:13 - Say Goodbye

Total Runtime: 50:21

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
Instagram
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Our Redbubble page, where you can find all of our designs and illustrations on loads of products.
Our Patreon page, if you'd like to support the show. We're starting with 2 tiers: $1 a month, which is about £0.84p, where we will thank you personally on the show, and $5 a month, which is about £3.82, that will enable you to listen to outtakes and other bonus content. More tiers to follow.

Episode 6: Spontaneous Human Combustion

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Stories of Strangeness!

In episode 6, Zoe tells us all about Spontaneous Human Combustion.

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:29 - Hello!

01:00 - Zoe tells us about SHC

01:30 - Will the TV set me on fire?

01:44 - What is SHC?

02:09 - Ablaze!

02:24 - Begin at the beginning

02:37 - The Countess

04:09 - You might not want to Google this

04:19 - anomalyinfo.com

05:24 - SHC the book

05:53 - The problem with labels

06:31 - Scientific journals

07:47 - What the Dickens?

08:45 - Mary Reeser

09:53 - Respecting the families

10:36 - SHC, a definition

11:03 - Lighting farts

11:28 - Ablaze pt.2 - Pyrotron

11:40 - The Wick Effect

12:33 - The Countess pt.2

13:20 - Most at risk

13:32 - Mary Reeser pt.2

13:56 - Shrunken skull

14:21 - Fire From Heaven

15:16 - The BBC burns a pig

16:02 - Where the research led

16:23 - Flames from within

17:08 - 80’s headlines

18:55 - Fire is natural

19:31 - Fiery Transformer

20:02 - Crap science

21:06 - Revisiting the shrunken skull

21:45 - Bones don’t burn

23:22 - Genetically flammable

24:10 - The girl in blue flame

24:58 - Lighting farts pt.2

25:40 - Discussing the Countess

25:55 - Shrunken skulls and Beetlejuice

26:38 - Carving Donald Trump from a carrot

26:51 - Explanations

27:35 - Ketosis and SHC

29:26 - Don’t invite Keto dieters to your birthday

30:08 - Untouched surroundings

31:56 - Other explanations

32:33 - Ball lightning

33:17 - Too much brandy

33:51 - Tesla, Targ and lasers

34:11 - Emotional stress

34:40 - Ritualistic discos and the occult

35:43 - Stuntperson careers for those with SHC

36:25 - Inflamed interest

37:58 - Respect the dead

38:09 - Watch Buzzfeed Unsolved, but come back!

39:33 - Binge listeners

39:48 - Where to find us online and get in touch

40:17 - Do we twote?

41:24 - It’s goodbye from me…

Total runtime: 42: 02

Our Links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
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Episode 5: Remote Viewing

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Here’s a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Hello!

00:28 - Hashtag “Psychic Peephole”

01:00 - Russel Targ, Lasers, and firebricks

02:21 - Childhood magician

02:42 - SRI & Remote Viewing

03:56 - CIA Projects

04:39 - ESP, Buddhism, and Schrödinger

05:55 - There’s an App for that

06:07 - Patty Hearst

07:01 - Rinconada Park

08:46 - Targ tries remote viewing

09:13 - New Orleans’ UFO Staduim

10:45 - Hella Hammid

11:08 - Predicting Silver futures

11:25 - Aspirin trials and Effect sizes

12:30 - Do you believe in it?

12:54 - Cumberbatch’s Sherlock and Cold Reading

13:21 - Russel’s war with Wikipedia

14:01 - Are Ghosts Remote Viewers?

15:53 - Cambridge

16:07 - Psychic Police helpers

16:33 - The Giggle Factor

17:13 - RV Tournament

17:51 - Belly Button Bevatron

18:52 - The Most Impressive Way To Cheat

19:21 - Tarot Readings and Psychic Ripples

21:07 - The Secret History of the World

23:35 - Molecules, Atoms, Protons, Gluons and on, and on

24:03 - Ant Man

24:10 - Star Trek Discovery

24:59 - Baking Noodles

25:28 - Quantum Mechanics and Alice Through the Looking Glass

26:13 - The Silence of the Tomato Plants

27:28 - Remote Viewer 001

27:54 - The Men Who Remote View Goats

28:30 - Point Pleasant Munitons Conspiracy

29:06 - James Bond, Pool, the NSA & Men In Black

30:01 - Ingo Swann Moves the Magnetometer Needle

31:31 - Remote Viewing Seminars

32:08 - Great Grandmother Prepares for takeoff

33:49 - I Do Believe

34:15 - Cancelled Tedx Talk

34:53 - Where You Can Find Us Online

36:02 - Hello Canadians!

36:40 - Peter Venkman Signoff

Total Runtime: 37:29

Our links

Website - Check the blog for a full transcript of today's episode.
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Episode 4: Mothman and Friends

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Here’s a rundown of the episode:

00:28 - Cold open, Intro to the Show

01:20 - Intro to the Presented Piece

02:01 - First Mothman Sighting

02:19 The Most Famous Mothman Sighting

03:41 - Other Sightings

04:51 - The Mothman Festival and Pancake Eating Competition

05:23 - Sandhill Crane?

06:02 - The Flatwoods Monster

07:05 - Flatwoods… owl?

07:42 - The Grafton Monster

09:36 - Mother’s Day

09:47 - The Wendigo

11:06 - Are Wendigos Real?

12:04 - Wendigos and Mental Health

13:17 - Stories Roundup

14:18 - Discussion

15:29 - The Inevitable Talk of Biscuits

16:10 - Matthew Hopkins and the Salem Witch Trials

16:29 - Vanilla Sky? No, Minority Report

16:56 - Marge Simpson Arrested for Shoplifting

17:36 - Wendigo Psychosis

18:46 Indred Cold Missing

19:28 Indred Cold Wears a Shell Suit

19:47 - Men In Black

21:46 - Futurama

22:01 - The Mothman Prophecies Movie Is Bad

22:56 - Didn’t Indred Cold Give The Prophecies?

23:28 - More Pancake Talk

23:34 - Let’s Start a Haggis Eating Festival at Loch Ness!

23:56 - Is the Flatwoods Monster Just an Owl?

24:59 - Munitions Mutations = Swamp Thing?

25:53 - Snarly Yows

26:14 - The Grafton Centre Monster

27:27 - Rock Troll or Broken Statue?

28:28 - Shoot first…

28:56 - The Grafton Clanger

30:01 - Iceland Loves Little People

30:25 - Aliens Invade Holland. Or Laos. But Not America.

31:08 - Skinwalker Ranch & Folk Tales

33:10 - Mothman Sizing Issues

34:29 - Frisbee’s, Camera Technology and Cathedrals

35:46 - Interviewing The Mothman Diner Owner

36:40 - The Mothman Museum

37:59 - The Owlboy Game

38:28 - How Old is Batman?

39:07 - We Have a New Review

39:45 - Birthday Shoutout

39:58 - Where To Find Us Online & Get In Touch!

41:13 - Outro and Try To Avoid Cannibalism

Total Runtime: 42:22

Episode 3 - Nikola Tesla

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Here's a rundown of the episode:

00:27 - Hello!

00:52 - Nikola Tesla

01:52 - Early life

03:08 - Maladies and setbacks

04:23 - Engineering genius

05:37 - Flying saucer design

09:25 - Mark Twain runs to the loo

10:08 - Teleforce

11:22 - Even weirder stuff

16:05 - The Office of Alien Property

17:06 - Trump says no

19:02 - Missing materials

19:53 - Discussion

20:43 - Genius with a touch of Stark

22:21 - The Current War

25:18 - Fire from every orifice

26:36 - Surrounded by lightning

29:34 - Area 51 is the Tesla shed

31:44 - Are UFO's a terrestrial conspiracy?

35:19 - Most Haunted is rubbish

37:13 - We have new reviews!

40:32 - Where you can find us online. (We forgot to mention the website, which is storiesofstrangeness.com)

41:31 - Next episode preview

43:18 - Reading the Da Vinci Code in a day

Runtime: 44:28

Books: (Affiliate links)

Wizard: The Life And Times Of Nikola Tesla: Biography Of A Genius by Marc Seifer

Tesla: Man Out Of Time by Margaret Cheney

My Inventions: The Autobiography Of Nikola Tesla

Films: (Affiliate link)

The Current War - Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Tom Holland, Katherine Waterson and Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla

Check the blog for a full transcript of the episode.

Episode 2: Black Shuck

Zoe and Mike — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Here’s a rundown of the episode:

00:29 - Intro

01:14 - Black Shuck background

04:26 - The Wild Hunt

06:03 - The First Black Shuck story

09:25 - The Second Black Shuck story

13:22 - The Third Black Shuck story

15:57 - The Fourth Black Shuck story

17:15 - Black Shuck discussion

19:06 - 2000AD, Slaine and the old gods

22:12 - Monk-headed dog or dog-headed monk?

24:45 - All dogs are good boys (and girls)

25:49 - Running vs Driving (away!)

28:05 - Types of dogs and how fast they can run

29:29 - Skinwalker Ranch parallells

31:08 - East Anglian Banshee’s biscuit preferences

32:35 - Wrap up and where you can find us

33:58 - Thank You’s

35:04 - Redbubble plug

35:41 - Shout Out’s

36:36 - Skynet

36:52 - Thanks and goodbye

Total runtime: 37:28

For the full transcript of the episode, check our blog, over at https://storiesofstrangeness.com/blog

Episode 1: Intro to the show

Zoe and Mike Rickard — Mon, 25 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Here’s a rundown of the episode:

00:29 - Intro
00:45 - What the first episode is going to be
01:25 - How did you get into “weirdness”?
03:56 - Show format and topics
04:35 - Zoe’s first topic
06:58 - Mike’s first topic
11:37 - Zoe’s second topic
17:26 - Mike’s second topic
21:14 - Zoe’s third topic
26:12 - Mike’s third topic
28:53 - Talking about how the first season will go
33:57 - Where to find us online
35:10 - Thanks to…
36:14 - Goodbyes

Normally there’ll be suggestions for further reading or links to web articles here. We hope you enjoyed the show - tell your friends!

SoS trailer

Zoe and Mike — Sun, 17 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

A short trailer of the kind of thing you'll be hearing in the show proper.