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 […]
Category: Mythology
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Episode 44: Baba Yaga
The podcast is on chicken legs this week, as Flora and Stecco discuss the legendary Baba Yaga. A Russian witch (or rather THE Russian witch), Baba Yaga has terrified Slavic children and adults for ages, but don’t let her horrid demeanor fool you – she’s more complex than you think. Dave and David talk about […]
Episode 42: Shadow People
Ever get the feeling you’re being watched, only you’re the only person in the room, it’s night, and you’re sort of asleep? Well, rest easy knowing that you probably are being watched – by Shadow People. The Davids delve into the dread-inducing world of the enigmatic phenomenon known as Shadow People in this episode of […]
Episode 33: 2013 Miss Cryptid Contest (Week 1)
May is here, and that means it’s time for the first annual Miss Cryptid Contest! All month long, the boys of Blurry Photos will be bringing you lesser-known creatures of cryptozoology, pitting them against each other in a strange and spectacular “beauty” pageant for your amusement. Listen to the podcast, then visit the Blurry Photos […]
Episode 31: Merlin
A recent trip to Medieval Times set the tone of this episode for the boys of Blurry Photos. Hearken unto their research on Merlin, the grandaddy of all wizards. A figure alive and well in today’s pop culture, Merlin is the epitome of a legend yet the question remains – did he even exist? Flora […]
Episode 30: Yokai
The boys of Blurry Photos keep their passports handy and travel this time to “the land of the rising sun” to check out Yokai. Steeped in folklore and the veneration of nature spirits, Yokai are the Japanese culture’s physical embodiment of nature’s energy, be it good or bad. Flora and Stecco discuss a little bit […]