Best Memoriam Development Podcasts (2025)

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208 – Graveside Paranormal’s Neal Gibbons 1:09:10

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Meet Neal Gibbons. One look at him, and you think he could be a wearing a red coat and going to your house on Christmas Eve. Well, you would be right on that, but Neal is also a paranormal tour guide, investigator, and researcher. Neal hosts ghost tours all across Chicago Land, and is a historian of Chicago's South Side. Everything from extensive r…

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207 – The Mystery of Jack Chavez 1:20:42

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Alright, so here's the thing. Bob has had Jack on the phone many times over the years, but he has never been in the studio. Well, that all changed this week. Meet, finally, Jack Chavez. Jack is a Swiss Army Knife of paranormal knowledge. He's a brilliant researcher who knows something about a lot of things. Including, but not limited to, cryptids, …

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206 – Meet Rebecca and Pat from Ghostly Podcast 1:08:59

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Week two of Paranormal Researchers month, we welcome back to the show Rebecca and Pat from Ghostly Podcast. They are an interesting duo with Rebecca being the believer and Pat being a skeptic, they debate ghost stories. We dive into their pasts and look at why Rebecca is more researcher then hunter when it comes to the paranormal, and why one Buddh…

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205 – Jon-Erik Beckjord 50:23

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What's the number one thing a paranormal researcher needs to prove what they find? Evidence. Not in the case of Jon-Erik Beckjord. Jon was a paranormal investigator whom studied Bigfoot, Lochness Monster, and UFO's. On this episode, we look at the strange case of Jon, and how his lack there of evidence made him quite the spectacle.…

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204 – The Exorcism of Ronald Hunkeler aka Roland Doe aka Robbie Manheim 1:06:06

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Ever see the movie the Exorcist? You know, with the little girl who gets possessed by a demon? Well, that movie was based on a book of the same name, and that book was based on a "true story." The story starts Cottage City Maryland in the home of the Ronald Hunkeler (Thanks Ghostly Podcast for the scoop.) There he learned about the spiritualism mov…

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203 – The Vanishing Hitchhiker 55:26

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Episode 203: The Vanishing Hitchhiker Continue the conversation on our Discord!: https://discord.gg/NpjsaB7uQe You're driving down a dark road late at night. A hitchhiker climbs into your car, rides for a few miles… and then vanishes without a sound. This chilling tale is one of the most famous in paranormal folklore: The Phantom Hitchhiker. From g…

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202 – SCP Readings – SCP-217, SCP-425, and SCP-119. 1:02:35

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This week we visit modern lore and look at the SCP Foundation. This week we read 3 file cases known as SCP-217, SCP-425, and SCP-119. One is a virus that turns any object into a clock, another is a microwave that seems to bend time, and a television that broadcasts infinity.By Bob Anderson

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201 – The History of the Ouija Board and Post Gen Con Talks. 1:04:28

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Bob is home from Gen Con! He brings back stories of mead trading, gaming, and of course speaking. Bob hosted two seminars this past weekend. One was on some of the stranger stories he experienced. The second was how to implement the paranormal in a RPG. Also on this episode we talk about the history of the Ouija Board, and the early days of the Spi…

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200 – Viewer Stories/The Squonk 1:34:28

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Wow, it's hard to believe this is the 200th time a Bob After Dark episode description has been written. We have a lot of viewer call ins: from a Big Foot sighting, to White Cemetery on Cuba Road in Barrington Illinois, to the Whispers Estate in Indiana, and even a special call from Count Dracula himself! We also tell the tale of the Squonk. A stran…

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199 – Lunatic Fringe/The Whitney House 52:29

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Ever hear of Logan Webb? Well, you may know his work as an animator. He's worked on Sonic Prime, and Strawberry Shortcake. Well, now Logan is branching out and working on an animated feature about Big Foot being recruited to get back an alien that escaped from Area 51. So, a cryptidcentric feature film! Bob and Count are excited to speak to him abo…

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198 – The Grafton Monster 51:05

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According to the Cryptid Wiki, "The Grafton Monster is described as being seven to nine feet tall, four feet wide and having white seal-like skin. The monster also possesses no discernible head, The Grafton Monsters head was rested in the middle of his chest. The Grafton Monster has a very deep bellow, being heard for miles." So, is this walking wa…

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197 – The West African Vampire The Sasabonsam 50:12

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According to the Encyclopedia of Crytpids, "The sasabonsam or asanbosam is a vampire-like creature in the folklore of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Togo.[1] A sighting is reputed to have occured in 1918 or 1928, making it a true cryptid, specifically a flying humanoid. Sculptures of the sasabonsam depict it as a humanoid creature with a bearded human f…

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196 – The Rokurokubi 39:15

5M ago39:15

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Long necked possibly vampiric yokai.By Bob Anderson

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195 – The Life and Times of Joe Nickell feat Pat from Ghostly Podcast 59:42

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According to Joenickell.com, "I have been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," the "real-life Scully" (from the X-Files), and other appellations. I am well into my fourth decade as an investigator of historical, paranormal, and forensic mysteries, myths and hoaxes. In contrast to mystery-mongerers on the one hand and so-called debunkers on the othe…

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194 – Meet Lori Stasinski 1:04:56

7M ago1:04:56

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Lori Stasinski, a Swiss army knife of paranormal experiences join us this week. We talk about the passing of Joe Nickell, a skeptical paranormal investigator, A Navajo Ranger whom was investigating paranormal encounters, and a couple of 200 year old goats.By Bob Anderson

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193 – Interview with a Pair of Vampires…Lecturers 1:27:39

7M ago1:27:39

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Meet Justin Ness and Jim Hysell. They are a couple of professors at Purdue Northwest. Now one teaches history, and the other teaches literature. Now, what are they doing on BAD? Well, they teach a class all about, get this, vampires. Justin teaches written, and visual side of vampirism showing films, and having readings about vampires like, "Dracul…

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192 – Top 5 Hoaxes in Cryptozoology 51:50

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The April Fools Day special of Bob After Dark! We're looking at 5 proven hoaxes in the Cryptozoology world. Including: The Fiji Mermaid, The Dogigator, The Cardiff Giant, Giant Roosters, and the Zuiyo-Maru Creature.By Bob Anderson

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191 – The Boiled One (Analog Horror Creature) 58:03

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According to Studio Binder, "Analog horror is a sub-genre of horror that draws heavily on the style and aesthetics of vintage analog media, such as VHS and cassette tapes. It's a form of horror that capitalizes on the eerie quality of grainy footage, distorted audio, and archaic technology to create an unsettling atmosphere. The emphasis on analog …

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190 – Bigfoot/Sasquatch and Cryptidzoologist David Eller 1:05:24

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Meet David. David has been researching the paranormal for many years, and specializes in Sasquatch lore. He is what the community calls a, "Side B" believer, meaning that the sasquatch are spiritual creatures who can come and go as they please through dimensional portals. Not to mention, this man has explored pyramids in the Yucatan. You can hear h…

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189 – The Beast of Busco 1:00:39

8M ago1:00:39

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In recent news, California is attempting to make Bigfoot their official cryptid of the state. That got Bob thinking, is there a cryptid associated with his home state of Indiana? Well, low-and-behold...there is. Meet The Beast of Busco, an enormous giant sized snapping turtle. It was said to be 12 feet long, and 500 pounds. It's beak is so large, t…

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188 – SCP Foundation Revisited (SCP-097, SCP-149, SCP-354) 1:00:58

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Secure. Contain. Protect. According to the SCP Foundation website, "The SCP Wiki is a collaborative speculative fiction website about the SCP Foundation, a secretive organization that contains anomalous or supernatural items and entities away from the eyes of the public — or so it may appear." This week we look at SCP-097, SCP-149, and SCP 354. We …

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187 – The Legendary Nightmare/Dream Eater: The Baku 18:14

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According to Yokai.com, "The baku is a strange, holy beast that has the body of a bear, the head of an elephant, the eyes of a rhinoceros, the tail of an ox, and the legs of a tiger. Despite their monstrous appearance, baku are revered as powerful forces of good and as one of the holy protectors of mankind." However it goes deeper then that. These …

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186 – Momo The Missouri Monster 58:49

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According to the Cryptid Wiki, "First reported in July 1971, near Louisiana, Missouri by Joan Mills and Mary Ryan, Momo has been spotted up and down the Mississippi River. It is supposedly a large, 7 ft (~2.1 m) tall, hairy, black, manlike creature that eats dogs and cats, and emits a terrible odor. Some suggest it was a rogue black bear. Following…

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185 – Sylvia Shults Interview 1:14:14

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If you read Sylvia's about me on her website, it would say, "Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Grave Deeds And Dead Plots. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don’t have to. She has spent the last twenty-fi…

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184 – Drones and Spooky Tales to To Tell Around the Holidays 1:01:05

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You know Dasher, Dancer, Pranser, Vixin, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen...but do you recall, the most famous Holiday scare of all? Drones! That's right folks, over the weekend, we had drone footage going on and national scare of things. So, Bob did the best he could to wrap everything in a box wrapped with a nice ribbon. We look at NPR articles,…

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183 – The Krasue 52:48

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According to Joseph Sherwood, "In the Thai version of the story, the krasue was originally a normal human woman who lived a very sinful life. Because of her transgressions during her previous life, she is reborn as a ghost that must live off of rotten or uncooked food. The krasue is cursed to always feel hunger and to only be able to feed at night.…

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182 – John Harrison Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and “The REAL Science Behind the Paranormal” 1:27:15

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Meet John Harrison. He is a Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Doctor of Theorical Physics. John came on to the show to talk about Thermodynamics and ghosts. If ghosts were to exist, how would they appear? Would it suck up a lot of energy? He also talks about the belief in orbs, and how they could be more plausible …

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Films Like The First Time 016- To Kill A Mockingbird 1:35:29

12M ago1:35:29

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Nick had never watched the 1962 Gregory Peck film, To Kill A Mockingbird (calm down, he’s read the book). They discuss the the overlying themes of empathy and antiracism as well as a thorough discussion of what the heck a chifferobe is. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_To%2520Kill%2520A%2520Mockingbird https:…

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181 – Spiritual Communications: Estes Method, Pendulums, and Ouija Boards…Oh My! 1:07:08

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So, you want to talk to the dead. Well, you have tons of options to try. Some may hire a psychic, or perhaps a paranormal investigation team. Or maybe you want to take matters into your own hands. This week, Count Panek and Bob look at 3 different methods of spiritual communication. Estes Method: A technique that allows investigators to sensory dep…

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180 – The Spookiest of Anniversaries 1:10:59

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Coast 2 Coast calls it, "Open Lines" when they just have time dedicated to fans calling into the show. We call it, "It's our anniversary. Please call in." Well, it was indeed our anniversary, and we had a bunch of callers calling in with their spooky tales, and encounters they could not explain. There's also some news, and a brief history of Hallow…

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179 – The Pied Piper of Hamelin 38:24

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*NOTE* This is more or less a lost episode. It is the best cut we could get. According to the BBC, "The Piper was hired by Hamelin to rid the town of its plague of rats. Trailing after the hypnotic notes of the rat-catcher’s magical flute, the rodents politely filed through the city gates to their presumed doom. They weren’t the only ones lured by …

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178 – The Scary Truth Behind Little Red Riding Hood 52:04

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I believe it was the famous poet, Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs who said, "Hey there, Little Red Riding Hood. You sure are lookin' good. You're everything a big, bad wolf could want." That's what we are talking about this week on the show. Is the true story behind Little Red Riding Hood. The horrible truth behind it, and the idea of did she indeed …

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Films Like The First Time 015- The Princess Bride 1:38:17

1y ago1:38:17

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Dave had never seen Rob Reiner’s 1987 fantasy comedy, The Princess Bride. The group discuss it’s similarities to both Spaceballs and Robin Hood: Men In Tights. Dave also struggles to remember a name said more times than any name in a movie ever. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520princess%2520brid https…

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Films Like The First Time 014- Trainspotting 1:19:13

1y ago1:19:13

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Nick had never seen Danny Boyle’s 1996 buddy(?) heroin film, Trainspotting. The crew discuss the amazing cast, feces, and one very memorable baby. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_trainspotting https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/trainspottingBy Memoriam Development

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177 – Reapers Realm and The Horrifying Truth of Hansel and Gretel 1:04:03

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Disclaimer on this one folks. We were swamped by technical difficulties all throughout this recording. We also spend a BIG chunk of this episode interviewing two people before we get to the lore of the week. Bob had the pleasure with speaking to an employee from Reapers Realm Haunted House in Hammond, Indiana. According to Reapers Realm Website, "I…

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176 – Ritual Pastas 2 1:02:56

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Bloody Mary, The Raven Man, Three Kinds, and the Black Phone are examples of a ritual pasta. A story that has passed around from either generation to generation, or from forum to forum. Each one these has different set of some supernatural rules to accomplish a paranormal achievement. This week we talk about three different ones. Research for this …

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175 – The Black Eyed Children 1:00:49

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According to the Business Standard, "They might knock on your door on a late wintry night. You may see them approaching your car while you are waiting at the signal or a gas station. It might seem like they need help or they might just stand still for no reason. These children do not look threatening. They would want to get in your house or your ca…

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174 – Estonia Folk Lore 1:01:23

1y ago1:01:23

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According to the BBC, "Since regaining its independence with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia has become one of the most economically successful of the EU's eastern European members. Estonia joined both the EU and Nato in 2004. Ruled at various times during the middle ages by Denmark, the German knights of the Livonian Order, and S…

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Films Like The First Time 013- Heathers 1:37:16

1y ago1:37:16

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Nick had never seen a seemingly classic 1980’s movie in Heathers. The group discuss this strange revenge(?) film full of irredeemable characters. Did they find the movie to be Big Fun? Warning, like the film watched, this episode includes triggering topics including suicide and SA. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097493/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_i…

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173 – Jenny Greenteeth 50:44

1y ago50:44

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According to the Villain's Wiki, "Jenny Greenteeth is a malevolent hag from English folklore associated with bodies of water such as rivers, streams and lakes - areas of land which the creature would haunt in order to lay in wait for unwary travelers to stray too close to the water's edge, at which point she would drag her victims into the water an…

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171 – Wholesome Ghost Stories 41:34

1y ago41:34

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What's the opposite of scary ghost stories? Well, not scary ghost stories! This week Bob went scouring the internet (mostly Reddit) to try and track down ghost stories that are not about demonic activity, or poltergeist activity. Stories of grandma's baked bread smells popping up when no one's cooking, hello's in dreams, and of course warnings from…

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170 – The Enfield Poltergeist aka The Enfield Haunting 1:48:53

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According to the BBC, "In August 1977, the police arrived at 284 Green Street in the north London suburb of Enfield. Peggy Hodgson, a single mother of four, reported that her two young daughters – Janet, aged 11, and older sister Margaret – had heard strange knocking. The source of the sound could not be determined. They called in the neighbours wh…

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169 – Enfield Horror 1:17:11

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According to the Cryptid Wiki, "During the early 1970s, something horrible stalked the small town of Enfield, Illinois. Although Illinois is already home to phenomena such as strange lights, phantom black panthers, and Thunderbirds, something even stranger briefly haunted the people of this town. On April 25th, 1973, Henry McDaniel was among the fi…

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Films Like The First Time 012- Nebraska 1:41:40

1+ y ago1:41:40

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Amanda and Dave had never seen Alexander Payne’s 2013 film, Nebraska. They discuss the impeccable performances by Bruce Dern and June Squibb, and how the film perfectly reflects rural American families and towns. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821549/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nebraska…

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168 – The Ajatar 1:00:54

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This week was case of tiny bits of lore, but an interesting discussion. Meet the Ajatar, a snake woman from Finnish Folklore that spreads disease and lures hunters to their death. Not a lot is known about her, but the little bit we did find out is worth some interesting discussion. We also talk about the Vatican's 50 miles worth of archival evidenc…

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167 – The Pishtaco 36:36

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Bob has noticed an interesting trend in his early streams on his Twitch channel. A small surge of viewers from Ecuador and Chile! So, what better way to reward than doing an episode about a piece of spooky folklore from their neck of the woods. Meet the Pishtaco. Not to be confused with a fish taco, the pishtaco is a strange vampiric creature who l…

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166 – Sorbet Jungle Interview and Huggin’ Molly. 1:00:06

1+ y ago1:00:06

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Meet Dea, a toy designer who is one part a fan of bananas, and one part a fan of crocodiles. This interest lead her to create a convention icon known as the Crocoana . Why are we interviewing a toy maker? Well, coming soon is the Colossal Mothmanana. One part Mothman, one part banana, and one part crocodile. We talk to Dea about her background in t…

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Films Like The First Time 011- Parasite 1:43:20

1+ y ago1:43:20

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Nick had never seen Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 best picture winner, Parasite. That glaring omission was rectified and the gang discussed the film’s themes of love, class, and con artistry. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/parasite_2019By Memoriam Development

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165 – The Aswang 58:19

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According to Allthatinteresting.com, "According to centuries-old Filipino folklore, the aswang combines the most terrifying traits of vampires, were-beasts, and witches into a single monster that inspires unparalleled fear to this day." So what we have here is a sort of distant relative of Count Panek. It's a strange creature out of the Filipino fo…

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164 – Not Deer 1:07:48

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What is the opposite of a yes deer? A Not Deer. *ba dum tis*. According to the Cryptid Wiki, "The Not Deer is a creature said to inhabit the Appalachian Mountains with most sightings being in the state of Tennessee." If you look at the common trends in the paranormal, a lot have to do with the high strange in the Appalachia areas. Specifically righ…