Category: Episodes
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Episode 74: Lake Anjikuni Mystery
Grab your Elk and seal stew, you’re taking a trip to Northern Canada for the Lake Anjikuni Mystery! David and Dave traverse the frozen tundra of the Nunavut Territory to examine a mystery that has been floating around the Canadian wilderness for almost 100 years. Lake Anjikuni, a nondescript body of water along the Kazan…
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Episode 73: Rods and Orbs
Grab your cameras, turn the flash on, and come hunt rods and orbs with Blurry Photos! The Davids turn a dubious eye on 2 separate but similar paranormal subjects. Only visible to cameras and camcorders, rods and orbs are a photographic phenomenon that some paranormal enthusiasts swear prove the existence of otherworldly beings. Are rods…
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Episode 72: Black Knight Satellite
Get your oxygen tank filled and your helmet on, because you’re going to space to track down the mysterious Black Knight Satellite! Flora and Stecco brave the growing cloud of debris and orbiting equipment to see what the fuss is about in this one. Possibly a 13,000 year old device that escapes scrutiny and evades…
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Episode 71: Faeries
Grab your Guinness and get ready for a wild St. Paddy’s ride into the world of Faeries! The boys of Blurry Photos are back and kicking off Season 3 with sloppy silliness. Celebrating St Patrick’s Day with liquor and learnin’, Flora and Stecco drunkenly delve into the world of Fae Folk and Irish myths. You…
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Episode 70: Satanism
It’s time again to leave those preconceived notions behind, as Blurry Photos take a look at Satanism. Perhaps the most misunderstood religion of our time, Satanism actually has nothing to do with overwhelming evilness and the fight for your soul. It’s sometimes labeled more of a philosophy than a religion, and the concept of the…
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Episode 69: Oak Island
Grab your shovels and galoshes, Blurry Photos are taking you to beautiful and enigmatic Oak Island! A small blob of land just off the coast of Nova Scotia, Oak Island is home to some trees, some rocks, and a crap ton of mystery! For hundreds of years, people have been trying to plumb its depths,…
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Episode 68: Thunderbirds
Blurry Photos give you the bird in this fine, feathered episode all about Thunderbirds! While huge birds and avian tales are prevalent in many cultures throughout the world, the Thunderbird is unique to the cultures of Native America. Flora and Stecco ride the lightning to discover just why this particular creature toes the line between…
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Episode 67b: The Cthulhu Mythos with Kenneth Hite
The boys and Ken return to talk more Cthulhu Mythos in part 2 of our Lovecraft lovefest! HP Lovecraft created one of the most unique, influential, and unrenowned myths of the 20th century with his Cthulhu Mythos, and Blurry Photos is here to make it more renowned. In part 2, Ken and the Davids discuss…
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Episode 67a: The Cthulhu Mythos with Kenneth Hite
The boys of Blurry Photos welcome Kenneth Hite back to discuss the Cthulhu Mythos! A writer and game designer, Ken is well-versed in the lore of Lovecraft, and guides David and Dave through the terrifically terrifying world the author created. Revolutionizing horror writing by seamlessly mixing old concepts with new, H.P. Lovecraft generated an amazing,…
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Episode 65: Voynich Manuscript
The boys of Blurry Photos take a look at the infamous Voynich Manuscript in this episode! A mystery that has remained perplexing for more than 500 years, the Voynich Manuscript defies intelligence with its cryptic language and boggling illustrations. With no clear origins and no clear purpose, it has excited generations of code breakers, mathematicians,…
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Episode 64: Slender Man
Blurry Photos start 2014 out right by discussing the one, the only, Slender Man! An internet phenomenon-turned-urban legend, the Slender Man has transcended its humble origins to become a modern day bogeyman. While his beginnings may be well-documented, the figure of a faceless, relentless, dangerous entity rings true throughout the ages. In this mega episode,…
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Episode 63b: Flood Myths
The Blurry Photos ark hits rocky ground in part B of Flood Myths! After globe-trotting through different cultural flood stories in part A, the Davids set to work dissecting what a flood of this caliber would actually mean in terms of scope and effect. The stories are fun, but the problems inherent are real, and…
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Episode 63a: Flood Myths
Here it is – the mega 2-part episode on Flood Myths! David and Dave dive headfirst into one of the most widely-known and disparate myths in human history. Told in different versions by cultures in every corner of the globe, flood stories factor heavily in mythology and oddly enough have many very similar aspects. Time…
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Episode 62: Cryptobotany
Blurry Photos will plant a seed of curiosity with this episode all about Cryptobotany! David and Dave branch out in new territory as they talk terrorizing trees, discuss dangerous dendrology, and ponder perilous plants. The study of hidden plant life, Cryptobotany is a rather small but interesting field of research focusing on vegetation straight out…
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Episode 61: Bohemian Grove
Join Stecco and Flora as they infiltrate the infamous Bohemian Grove in this episode! A semi-secret retreat for the world’s wealthiest men, the Bohemian Grove is the subject of one of the conspiracy world’s biggest theories. Supposedly, it’s the annual meeting spot for Illuminati luminaries, puppet masters, and all things wicked and evil. What really…
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Episode 60: I Ching
The boys of Blurry Photos consult the knowledge of the ancients as they cast their lot for the I Ching. A timeless and mystical tool of Chinese divination, the I Ching has survived for ages as a source of inspiration and advice. Not the easiest thing to explain, in practice the divination device is quite…
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Episode 59: The Dybbuk Box
You asked for it – you got it. Blurry Photos take a look at the most frightening piece of furniture out there, The Dybbuk Box. Steeped in Jewish and eBay mysticism, this little wine cabinet looks great in your kitchen and also beats you in your sleep. Coming onto the scene from an eBay post,…
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Episode 58: Guy Fawkes
The 5th of November is remembered, remembered, as Blurry Photos takes a look at Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder treason! An infamous figure in Great Britain, Guy Fawkes earned his nefarious reputation through a failed plot to assassinate the king and parliament. What drove him to try this, and why did he fail? Did he…
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Episode 57: Ghost Stories 2
Blurry Photober draws to a close with the podcast’s annual Ghost Stories episode. David and Dave send their favorite month off in style with 5 terrifying tales to tickle your funny bone. From darkened alleys to creepy statues, Blurry Photos take you on a ride you won’t forget, with Ghost Stories that might otherwise be…
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Episode 56: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Heading into the home stretch of Blurry Photober, the boys take an in-depth look at Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The head honcho of Halloween stories, the legend remains timeless and enjoyable to this day. The Davids face the terror head-on to focus on Washington Irving’s life, the plot points and…
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Episode 55: International Haunts (and Pancakes)
Get your passports and extra undies ready, because the boys of Blurry Photos are taking you to some international haunts (and pancakes)! Exploring a variety of spooky spots across the globe, David and Dave bring some well-known and not so well-known areas of paranormal awesomeness to the podcast for the mid-point of Blurry Photober. Visit…
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Episode 54: Wicca
Flora and Stecco seek the guidance of the goddess as they learn all about Wicca in this episode of the podcast. A relatively recent religion, Wicca has steadily gained in popularity for almost a hundred years and counting. Stereotyping, misinformation, ignorance, and fear has threatened the religion since its fractured founding, but Wiccans have prevailed…
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Episode 53: Black Eyed Kids
Blurry Photober kicks off in creepy style, as David and Dave open the door to Black Eyed Kids. A disturbing, eerie phenomenon that has been gaining exposure in recent years, Black Eyed Kids, BEKs, or Black Eyed Children are unknown beings hell-bent on getting inside your home for reasons unknown. Adding to the dreadfulness of…
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Episode 52: Nautical Mysteries
Avast, ye swabs – prepare to be boarded by an onslaught of nautical mysteries! The Davids cast off on the high seas and bring you stories of ghost ships, abandoned vessels, and maritime madness. The sea is a vast, unknown realm, the perfect place to house the unexplained. Hear the harrowing nautical tales of some…
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Episode 51: Gremlins
Pretty ruddy unlikely. Unexplained mechanical trouble got you down? Got less fuel than you thought you had? Ignore some sage advice from an old Chinese man? You’ve probably got yourself a gremlin. Flora and Stecco cross their fingers and hope this podcast uploads without any kinks after discussing the troublesome and frustrating fae folk, gremlins.…
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Episode 50: Tarot
What better way to celebrate the 50th episode of Blurry Photos than consulting one of the most well-known oracles around, the Tarot. Flora and Stecco tackle the history, mythology, and meaning of the infamous cards, and even do readings for each other (for science). Yet another piece of misunderstood and maligned mysticism, the Tarot has…
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Episode 49: Akhenaten
Break out the sunscreen and time machine – the boys of Burry Photos are taking us back to ancient Egypt to examine the fascinating pharaoh Akhenaten. Perhaps not as famous as his son, Tutankhamun, Akhenaten was nevertheless one of the strangest leaders of any Egyptian dynasty, and definitely worthy of discussion. From his looks to…
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Episode 48: Voodoo
Leave your preconceived Voodoo notions at the door as Flora and Stecco delve into one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. Suffering from hundreds of years of persecution and disinformation, Voodoo has evolved into a truly unique religion. Stereotypes have tarnished its image, but the Davids seek to restore it with some good…
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Episode 47: Numbers Stations
Atencion! One interesting show is in the works, as the boys of Blurry Photos talk about Numbers Stations. To say they are puzzling is an understatement, although information about them has come to light in recent years. Three people have been prosecuted since 2003 in connection with them, and the Davids tell you why. For…
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Episode 46: Fallen Angels
Flora and Stecco are knock knock knockin’ on heaven’s door as they discuss Fallen Angels in this episode of the podcast. With a lot of misinformation going on around about what a Fallen Angel is, it’s hard to get to the bottom of the subject. Luckily, the Davids offer up a curiosity-quenching crash course on…