BBC Radio 4’s Danny Robins joins Blurry Photos to discuss his new podcast series The Battersea Poltergeist! A haunting in 1950’s south London, the Battersea Poltergeist made the front pages then and made life for the Hitchings family unbearable. David welcomes producer, writer, and presenter Danny Robins on the show to talk about the case […]
Category: Interview
BP Bonus: Willow Creek Roundtable
The boys review the 2013 indie film Willow Creek with special guest Bryce Johnson! Lead actor of Willow Creek, Bryce Johnson is kind enough to stop by and discuss the making of the film and his views on Bigfoot. Written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, the film is a good example of found footage done […]
Ep 251: Anomalistic Psychology with Prof. Chris French
Flora is joined by Professor Christopher French for an interview all about Anomalistic Psychology! Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, Prof. French discusses the ins and outs of his field of expertise. David asks what the definition of Anomalistic Psychology is, how people think about the paranormal, and what […]
Ep 249: Digital Folklore with Dr. Lynne McNeill
David is joined by folklorist Dr. Lynne McNeill to discuss Digital Folklore! A topic that spans culture, anthropology, sociology, and modern legends, Digital Folklore is a growing and evolving phenomenon happening right in front of us. Dr. McNeill, professor at Utah State University, is an expert on folklore and folklore in an online context in […]
Ep 244: Unexpected Consequences of Hoodoo
Dr. Jeffrey Anderson returns with a handful of stories on unexpected consequences of hoodoo! That old adage, “be careful what you wish for,” is in full effect in these real stories of unexpected consequences of hoodoo. Dr. Anderson tells several accounts of folk magic gone wrong. If you’re familiar with the W. W. Jacobs short […]
Ep 243: EVPs with Ghostly Talk Podcast
David welcomes Scott and Amberrose from the Ghostly Talk Podcast to the show! A conversational show about any and all weirdities, the Ghostly Talk Podcast joins Blurry Photos and shares some EVPs. Scott and Amber discuss their show, how they came to be involved in the paranormal, and then get into EVPs they collected in […]
Ep 242: The Conspiracy Theory Handbook
Flora invited the authors of The Conspiracy Theory Handbook, Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky and Dr. John Cook, on the podcast to discuss their recent work. A powerful little tool breaking down the ins and outs of conspiratorial thinking, The Conspiracy Theory Handbook seeks to inform on how to better engage in critical thinking. David has a large handful […]
Ep 241: The Essential Guide to Bigfoot with Ken Gerhard
David welcomes the author of The Essential Guide to Bigfoot, Ken Gerhard, for an interview about the classic hairy hominid! An accomplished cryptozoologist and author, Ken Gerhard joins to discuss his newest work The Essential Guide to Bigfoot, a primer on hairy hominids around the world. Flora asks Ken about his adventures and thoughts on this famous […]
BP Bonus: Wizard World 2019 Panel
It’s a throwback to last year with audio from the Wizard World 2019 panel that David moderated! The Wizard World 2019 panel on paranormal podcasting included various Chicagoland podcasters speaking about the ins and outs of the trade. The event didn’t have audio recording of its own, so Flora brought a handheld recorder and picked […]
Ep 238: Skepticism with Deborah Hyde
David is joined by skeptic, folklorist, and all-around awesome person, Deborah Hyde to discuss skepticism! A philosophy present in every topic covered on the show, skepticism plays an important role in exploring paranormal subjects. Deborah, editor of The Skeptic magazine, shares her insights of being a skeptic. She also answers questions on the nature of skepticism […]