Tag: Podcast
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Ep 186: Killer Fog
It’s a murky topic, but David and Dave put on the low beams and wade through the thick haze to talk about killer fog! An unusual confluence of man-made and meteorological phenomenon, killer fog has a breathtaking history both in science and the paranormal. From blankets of murderous mists that have held entire cities in…
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BullStone 27: Mad Scientist Podcast, May 2017
May’s weird news was hot and heavy with science, so what better way to discuss it than with The Mad Scientist Podcast! Dr Chris Cogswell from The Mad Scientist Podcast joins the Davids in a strange news roundtable with a sciency slant. Ancient human fossils found, Dino-bots with gas, and Marilyn Monroe conspiracies highlight this…
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Miss Cryptid 2017 Week 3
The 2017 Miss Cryptid Contest enters the final week of semi-final competition, and boy does it deliver! The final Miss Cryptid contestants include the Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia, New England’s own Hoover the Talking Seal, and the seductive Scandinavian Huldra. We finally get to see not only the swimsuit section, but the talent portion as…
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Ep 185: Baalbek
Time to grab every crane you can find as Dave and David tackle the ancient megalithic stone structures of Baalbek! An ancient site dating back maybe to pre-history, Baalbek is a Lebanese temple complex with ruins that some say are built on an alien ship port. The boys go over the action-packed history of the…
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Miss Cryptid 2017 Week 2
The action heats up in the second installment of the 2017 Miss Cryptid Contest! Week two of Miss Cryptid 2017 brings you the Beast of Land Between the Lakes, the Popobawa, and the Yowie. Another week, another round-the-world trip! Listen to tales of werewolves in Kentucky, Demon rapists in Zanzibar, and hairy hominids in Australia.…
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Ep 184: Mind Control 1.0
Flora and Stecco break out the swinging pocket watches and devious fungi to talk about mind control! The manipulation of another person’s thoughts/emotions/actions is a sinister trick, and the boys discuss the more fringe versions of mind control in this one. From hypnotism to neural implants, sci-fi and pop culture has many fun ideas of…
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Miss Cryptid 2017 Week 1
Break out the balloons and streamers and grab your most blood-proof clothing, it’s time for 2017 Miss Cryptid Contest! The first week of this year’s fang-packed Miss Cryptid contest takes us around the world from the Monkey Man of New Delhi to the Wampus Cat of America to the Grootslang of South Africa. A trio of dangerous…
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Ep 183: Alien Abduction Stories
The boys beam to the mothership for alien abduction stories in this eerie episode! In a fun tale-telling show, Flora and Stecco find several alien abduction stories that are sure creepy and most likely more fiction than fact. But the episode is not about debunking; just a break from serious stuff for shiggles. With accounts…
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BullStone 26: PGttCM, April 2017
The boys are joined by DB Spitzer from the People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos podcast to talk weird April stuffs! Astronaut superstitions, lost Mayan caves, and kitty litter craziness are just some things discussed with People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos. Want to be a cyborg? The tech might be closer than you think.…
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Ep 182: Gnosticism
Flora and Stecco bust open the jar of religious history as they discuss Gnosticism! An early sect of Christianity, Gnosticism was constantly controversial with its focus on secret knowledge and salvation from within. It grew and evolved for centuries before being snuffed out by orthodox Christianity, but modern findings have shed new light on just…
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Ep 181: Ivan T Sanderson
Forteana has a few big names in the field, but only one may be bigger than Ivan T Sanderson! A well-read, well-traveled man of many interests, Ivan T Sanderson was a prolific naturalist whose interest in Forteana paved the way for students of the unexplained. Flora and Stecco take an in-depth look at his life…
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Ep 180: Polybius
Join David and Dave for a nostalgic trip to the golden era of arcade games as they discuss the urban legend of Polybius! An arcade game with a dastardly reputation, Polybius is infamous for all manner of conspiracies – but did it even exist? The boys spend a while reminiscing about days spent spending quarters in…
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BullStone 25: Gettin’ Strange plus BullPhone, March 2017
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Get ready for a heap of fun from down under as Blurry Photos welcomes the first BullPhone guest! David and Dave discuss fun cryptid news with Emma from Queensland in this inaugural BullPhone. Thylacines, yowies, giant pigs, and crazy cryptid hunters abound. Plus hacking with sound waves, ancient Egyptian cannabis, signals in space, and proving…
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Ep 179: Living Dinosaurs
Dust off your brushes and chisels and grab your machete and spear, David and Dave are hunting living dinosaurs in this episode! From the Arctic Circle to deepest Africa, tales of living dinosaurs have sprung up over the years – but do any have actual evidence to support them? The boys take a look at…
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Ep 178: Scottish Cannibals
Season 6 begins with a bloody bang, as Blurry Photos take a look at Scottish cannibals! Scotland’s history is even bloodier than advertised with such harrowing Scottish cannibals as Sawney Bean and Christie Cleek looming over it. But how much of the infamous cannibals’ legends are true? Join David and Dave as they explore the history…
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BP Bonus: Divad, Live from Omaha
In the last installment of the Blurry Photos break bonus episodes, here is the stand up set from Divad’s visit to Omaha! A newly-crowned king of catch phrase comedy, Divad brings his weirdly-charming sense of humor to his buddies in Omaha. Shovel some coal into your Haak Fuorstahp and put on your goat-shearing cologne, you…
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BP Bonus: Cahokia Redux
The break is quickly coming to an end, but Dave and David have a couple more tricks up their sleeves – like a return to Cahokia! The boys welcome Dr Maggie Rallo, a current medical doctor who worked as an archaeologist excavating Cahokia. Maggie talks about her time digging up bones and artifacts around the…
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BP Bonus: Gef’s Gury Duty
Everyone’s favorite little mischievous mongoose is back, this time ready to dole out justice! Gef pays a visit to the local courthouse and gets excited to do his civic duty. And maybe find some interesting ladies on the panel too. Regular Blurry Photos episodes will return March 17th. Upcoming bonuses include a visit back…
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BP Bonus: Scottish Ghost Stories
Have a wee break from the season holiday with some pipin’ hot Scottish ghost stories! Tales of sadness, specters, and devilish duels adorn this tartan-covered bonus of Scottish ghost stories. Flora and Stecco dust off the dialects and accentuate the accents for this bonus content. Don’t forget there’s still time to sign up for the…
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BP Supplement 10
Break has begun for Blurry Photos, but there’s a whole slew of listener mail supplement to dive into. Join David and Dave as they hear from you guys and discuss some fun stuff relayed by fans. Stay subscribed on iTunes for some fun bonus content coming out in the next few weeks! We’ll have visits…
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Ep 177: Ergotism
The end of Season 5 is upon us, and the Davids end in a sickly bang as they discuss Ergotism! A dangerous and deadly disease, Ergotism ravaged medieval countrysides and has been pegged as a culprit in a number of famous historical events. The boys look at the history of the disease, including where it…
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BullStone 24: Greg Bach, January 2017
January has seen some pretty nutty stuff, and Greg Bach visits to discuss some of it on this episode of BullStone! Notable news for this BullStone includes Sentient Black Goo, a cold core of a planet by Jupiter, and a strange cloud in Mexico. Also, Stecco learns of the Texas Woofus and Flora finds some info…
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Ep 176: Coral Castle
Get your two bits ready, Flora and Stecco are taking you on a tour of the Coral Castle! A limestone construct in southern Florida, Coral Castle might just be a roadside oddity if not for the fact that tons of limestone was erected by a single man. Latvian-born Edward Liedskalnins single-handedly built a strange, stone…
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Ep 175: Creepy Clowns
David and Dave juggle reality and perception as they devote a whole episode to creepy clowns! A relatively recent trend, creepy clowns have been ingrained in pop culture as disturbing breaks in what should be a joyful reality. The boys of Blurry Photos discuss the history of clowns, including where the turning point of comic-to-creepy might…
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Ep 174: Dulce Base
Make sure all hands, feet, wings, and tentacles are inside the mag lev train, Blurry Photos is taking you on a trip at breakneck speed to the infamous Dulce Base! A supposed underground complex of epic sinister proportions, Dulce Base has become a nexus of conspiracy and ufology – but does it even exist? The…
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Ep 173: Skinwalkers
Roll up the car windows and lock the doors, Blurry Photos is driving you down the lonely road full of skinwalkers! A Navajo legend both creepy and gruesome, skinwalkers are supposed practitioners of evil magic that can transform into animals through the wearing of pelts. Flora and Stecco chase down the tales of these foul humans,…
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Ep 172: Christmas Monsters
It’s cold out. The tree is up. The stockings are hung. A fire is roaring. Time to cower in fear of all the Christmas monsters out to deliver swift justice once again! From St. Nick’s police force to giant Icelandic cats, the start of winter heralds a harrowing horde of Christmas monsters. You’ll be surprised…
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Ep 171: Runes
Untie the pouch of mysticism and new agery with Blurry Photos with an episode all about Runes! An ancient system of divination originating in Germania and Scandinavia, the casting of Runes is the practice of gaining insight through symbols of power. But where did it come from? Where does it derive its power? And how…
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Ep 170: Chase Kloetzke, Admissible
Blurry Photos are proud to present a full interview with Chase Kloetzke! An author, researcher, and all-around badass, Chase Kloetzke joins to discuss her role at MUFON and her latest book Admissible, a field guide for conducting investigations into the unknown the right way. With over 20 years experience in the field, Chase is has seen…
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BullStone 22: Gettin’ Strange, November 2016
With the Fall winding down, Dave and David embark on a trip to find the weirdest news of November in this edition of BullStone! Bird chemtrails, an ancient site, and a WWI sea monster are just a few of the stories November had to offer for BullStone. Other stories include “seeing” calendars in front of…