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Step beyond the veil and into the shadows of forgotten history, fringe science, and the strange rituals shaping our world in plain sight. Occulture Shock isn’t just a podcast — it’s a guided descent into the unknown. Hosted by TV & web personality, Jessica Chobot, this show unearths the real origins of ghost hunting techniques, exposes occult influences hiding in pop culture, and tracks the eerie overlap between conspiracy, memory, and myth. New episodes every Tues. Follow if you dare.
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Bizarre States

Jessica Chobot, Andrew Bowser, Nerdist Industries

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Join Jessica Chobot and Andrew Bowser as they lift the veil and showcase the hauntings, urban myths, unsolved murders and general oddities that everyone has experienced but no one wants to talk about.
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Nerdist News: WTFriday

Nerdist Industries

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Nerdist's week-in-review featuring the hottest takes, the coolest stories, & the smartest opinions from host Jessica Chobot & Nerdist's top pop pundits. Subscribe for new episodes every what the Friday! It's real good, you guys.
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Extraordinary stories are happening out in the world every day. Experience intimate tales of the paranormal with a wide variety of guests, ranging from amateurs to experts, to your neighbor next door. Topics include but aren't limited to ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, and psychic phenomena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast dedicated to the fascinating world of the Paranormal, and everything weird and strange. Co-Hosts, Tim Ellis and Brad Blair are longtime childhood friends, first meeting in the 1st grade. They soon found kindred spirits in each other for their love of ghosts, UFOs, cryptids, and everything spooky. In 1999 they created the Upper Peninsula Paranormal Research Society (UPPRS), along with their other childhood friend, Steve LaPlaunt. In 2009, Tim and Brad founded the Michigan Paranormal ...
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In this episode of Don’t Turn Around, I sit down with Jessica Chobot—writer, host, gamer, paranormal explorer, and creator of the Culture Shock podcast. You might know Jessica from IGN, Nerdist News, Bizarre States, or Expedition X. But tonight, we go deeper into her lifelong fascination with the strange and unexplained. Jessica shares how childhoo…
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In this episode, we return to the haunted halls of Linville Manor—a place where history, family tradition, and the paranormal intersect in powerful ways. Winn Brewer shares new stories from recent investigations, including some surprising moments that highlight just how deeply personal paranormal encounters can be. We talk about: The unique energy …
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Seekers! This week we're heading deep into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. A million acres of twisted pitch pines, bogs and legends that refuse to die. For over 250 years, locals have whispered about a winged, hoofed creature living within the wilderness: The Jersey Devil. But here's the plot twist: one of the most famous supposed eyewitnesses wasn…
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Hello Seekers! Step into the world of the unseen as we explore the strange history of dowsing rods in this episode of: Do You KNow Where Your Ghost Hunting Techniques Come From? From their origins in Germanic medieval mines to their controversial use in midern warfare, this episode uncovers the folklore and the alleged science behind this mysteriou…
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Today's, "Do You KNow Where Your Ghost Hunting Techniques Come From?" episode is focusing on: Trigger Items. From ancient libations to Victorian scéance tables stacked with dolls and jewelry to teddy bears wired with ghost-tech, objects have always been used as "bait" for the dead. Find out the strange occult history behind the modern use of "trigg…
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On this brunch edition of It Came from the Web, we visit Cresson State Correctional Institute where shadow figures and spectral voices abound, discuss phantom trucks, lake monsters, and puzzle out strange lights in the sky -- and of course much, much more. Thank you Don't Turn Around community for being a part of the experience. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Do you know where your ghost investigation techniques come from? Hello seekers! This week's episode of Occulture Shock kicks off a new series I'm calling: Do you know where your ghost hunting/investigating techniques come from? And we're starting with one of the most misunderstood investigative tools out there: the spirit box! You've probably seen …
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Hello Seekers! On today's Occulture Shock Podcast: Arcane Algorithms, we dive ibnto the fascinating intersection of psychedelics, counterculture and the dawn of the tech revolution. This episode explores how visionary thinkers, inspired by mind-expanding experiences, laid the groundwork for the digital age. Discover the untold stories of how these …
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Hello Seekers! Today on the Occulture Shock Podcast, host Jessica Chobot follows a trail of punch cards and metaphysics garbed in science. We're headed straight into the mind of Charles Babbage: mathematician, inventor...and a cranky scientist with the heart of a mystic. This episode isn't just about the origins of computing. It's about how a man o…
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You've most likely heard about the Vatican's Secret Archives: full of old forgotten scrolls and tomes that the church has deemed dangerous for one reason or another. But....did you know about their forbidden time machine? On this week's episode of the Occulture Shock Podcast, host Jessica Chobot, looks into the mysterious case of the Chronovisor, i…
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Occulture Shock podcast host, Jessica Chobot, investigates the evolution of measurement and mathmatics. From its ancient mystical roots to its modern day applications. How measurement was once a sacred act, deeply intertwined with spirituality and cosmic beliefs, and how it has now transformed into a tool for control and effeciency in modern societ…
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In pt. 2 of 2 of Hollywood's Occult Blueprint, host Jessica Chobot , pulls the curtain back on Hollywood: from the invention of the first movie camera to the swingin' 60s and The Manson murders all the way to 1980s Satanic Panic and today's horror leanings via A24, Midsommar and The Witch. Hollywood has always had the weird, wild and the occult wai…
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In this episode of Don’t Turn Around, I welcome back Timothy Renner—author, illustrator, musician, and host of Strange Familiars. Timothy has long explored the boundaries of folklore, high strangeness, and the wilderness, and tonight we dive deep into his experiences in the woods and beyond. From his unforgettable “chessboard” encounters in Hex Hol…
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In this Pt. 1 of 2 podcast episodes, Jessica Chobot pulls the curtain back on Hollywood: from sceance rooms and spirit photography to Jack Parsons and JPL in Pasadena to the 1980s Satanic Panic and Dark Disney all the way up to today's A24 phycological thrillers - Hollywood has always had the weird, wild and occult watching from behind the scenes.…
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📄 Episode Summary: In this episode of Don't Turn Around, Phil welcomes Norse mystic, spiritual teacher, and author Kaedrich Olsen—a lifelong experiencer with a unique relationship to the spirit world. Together, they dive into Kaedrich’s origin story growing up in a household where séances, spirit communication, and psychic development were part of …
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On this slightly late episode of It came from the Web, we dive deep into the dark corners of the Internet to explore beach going UAPs in Miami, Civil War ghosts in Gettysburg, potential lake monsters, haunted dolls, and more. So turn out the lights, and take a deep breath. It’s time to begin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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Phil sits down with Sara Lee — paranormal investigator, experiencer, and former Kindred Spirits guest — for a deeply personal and powerful conversation about living in a haunted house, surviving a near-death experience, and parenting neurodivergent children amid the unexplained. From childhood spirit encounters to a life-changing investigation broa…
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On this episode, we discuss a Bigfoot sighting in Colorado, the chilling story of a vampire-witch who just won’t seem to die, an impressive UAP captured by military cameras and much more. So sit back, turn out the lights, and enjoy he ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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What if your first brush with the spirit world came not in a séance or haunted location… but in your own living room? This week on Don't Turn Around, psychic medium Melina Waldrop joins us to share her incredible journey from growing up in a haunted house in Mississippi to embracing a life of intuition, healing, and magic. We talk spirits, propheti…
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From ghost towns to Goodwill, the internet never sleeps—and neither does the unexplained. On this episode of It Came from the Web, I’m diving deep into another batch of spine-tingling finds: EVPs captured in the abandoned town of Daniels, Maryland… a video of a shadow figure that might just follow you into your dreams… a rocking chair that moves wi…
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On this episode of Don't Turn Around, I’m joined by someone who I once knew simply as a colleague—until she casually dropped a ghost story that blew my mind. From eerie seances to a chilling roadside legend complete with baby powder and ghostly handprints, Liz Pardo shares how the paranormal has threaded itself through her life in unforgettable way…
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In this episode, we venture even deeper into the dark corners of the internet to bring you more chilling encounters and unexplained phenomena. From ghostly voices echoing through the ruins of Daniels, Maryland, to a towering figure in the Canadian wilderness that might just be Bigfoot, these stories defy logic and beg for investigation. We also exa…
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On this episode of Don't Turn Around, we’re diving into the darkened streets of Charleston with someone who’s not just telling ghost stories—he’s collecting data, tracking patterns, and redefining what it means to be a paranormal investigator. Nicholas McGirr doesn’t just lead tours—he builds experiences that walk the line between history, mystery,…
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In this episode of Don't Turn Around, I talk with Lindsay and Angel of Dark Hollow Paranormal. With decades of experience, a deep love for investigation, and a few stories that will absolutely send chills down your spine, these two share how fate—and maybe the spirits—brought them together. Get ready for tales of haunted homes, terrifying entities,…
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Welcome to It Came from the Web, a live dive into the strangest, spookiest stories crawling across the digital ether—real encounters, unexplained phenomena, and the kind of footage that makes you double-check your locks. Tonight, we’re talking ghostly figures caught by chance near the infamous Dudleytown, alien-looking Stone Age statues, and what e…
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On this episode of Don’t Turn Around, I’m joined once again by Vanessa of Arcanum Iter, a seasoned paranormal experiencer with a lifetime of chilling encounters. We dive into the pivotal moments that shifted Vanessa from a curious believer to a full-blown experiencer – moments that included eerie object materializations and terrifying face-to-face …
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In this episode of Don't Turn Around, host Phil Rossi welcomes audio storyteller, podcaster, and paranormal investigator Tammie Chavez, co-creator of the hit podcast Hollyweird Paranormal. What follows is a powerful, honest, and immersive conversation that dives into everything from haunted theaters and ghost-infused rock venues to the misunderstoo…
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