Odd Tonic
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsRetreat to the parlour with Maxwell and Jennifer! There, be enthralled by spooky and fantastic tales of weird history, strange science, and the paranormal. Drawn from their curated collection and choice listener submissions, your Ambassadors of Odd craft an enchanting, weekly podcast experience to delight the mind and stir the senses.
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Parlour Stories: Haunted Headaches Edition
March 02, 2020 07:23 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBWhat better way to celebrate Odd Tonic's 1st anniversary than by checking back in with 3 people who submitted their stories last year... for uncanny updates and chilling new tales? Plus, just *how* creepy does Grandma's house need to be to make a grandkid wish summer break was over? Very! Have a listen... www.oddtonicsociety.com Parlour Stories: Haunted Headaches Edition Miscellaneous Magick: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MiscellaneousMagick https://www.facebook.com/pg/miscellaneousm...
12 Days of Ghost Stories Collection
February 10, 2020 03:31 - 1 hour - 109 MBRelive the screams from the 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories, all in one compilation! This deluxe 2 hour episode contains all new commentary for each story from Maxwell and Jennifer, as well as macabre music and enhanced audio! www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Ghost Stories Collection Sources: Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places by Brad Steiger (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/36h5ZaH The Scary Best of myhauntedlifetoo.com, True Stories of the Paranormal by G....
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 12
January 05, 2020 09:46 - 21 minutes - 17.7 MBIt's the final day of the 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! We've saved the most chilling tale for last, the story of the infamous Bell Witch. Huddle close to the firelight, it's going to get spooky. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 12 Sources: Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places by Brad Steiger (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/36h5ZaH Links: Support the podcast you love: www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: w...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 11
January 04, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.11 MBIt's Day 11 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, explore alongside an EMT with a knack for the paranormal, as she rethinks wandering around a notorious floor of a haunted hospital. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 11 Sources: Haunted Healthcare by Richard Estep (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/2ZJUpC Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddT...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 10
January 03, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.9 MBIt's Day 10 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, we'll visit an apartment with a disturbing feature left off of the listing: a child ghost. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 10 Sources: Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places by Brad Steiger (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/36h5ZaH Links: Support the podcast you love: www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety ...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 9
January 02, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.31 MBIt's Day 9 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, we'll go to work with a contractor and an RN, whose hourly pay will have no chance of compensating them for what will be a very weird workshift... www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 9 Sources: Real Ghosts, Restless Spirits, and Haunted Places by Brad Steiger (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/36h5ZaH The Scary Best of myhauntedlifetoo.com, True Stories of the Paranormal by G. Mich...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 8
January 01, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.26 MBIt's Day 8 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, accompany a cemetery security guard as his patrol of the grounds becomes more then he can handle. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 8 Sources: Odd and Chilling Encounters by R.S. Russo (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/2QyHaQX Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Leave us a revi...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 7
December 31, 2019 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.24 MBIt's Day 7 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, visit an art class that quickly became a lesson in haunted history! www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 7 Sources: Odd and Chilling Encounters by R.S. Russo (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/2QyHaQX Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: http...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 6
December 30, 2019 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MBJoin us for Day 6 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, we'll meet Linda and her friend Jennifer as they have a fun afternoon creating their own radio program. But what they record will haunt them forever. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 6 Sources: Phantom Messages by William J . Hall and Jimmy Pentonito (Affiliate Link:) https://amzn.to/2F6NV7k Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 5
December 29, 2019 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBJoin us for Day 5 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, we'll test a brother's nerve as he closes up his family home for the night. Is he really alone? Or is something waiting for him to turn the last light off. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 5 Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://itune...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 4
December 28, 2019 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBJoin us for Day 4 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Working nighttime security at a college might have you dealing with your share of campus pranks. But it isn't the students you need to worry about. It's the ghosts. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 4 Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://itune...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 3
December 27, 2019 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.52 MBJoin us for Day 3 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, a grandmother delivers some final loving messages while a ghostly force delivers some chills. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 3 Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-tonic/id1450080537 Find us o...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 2
December 26, 2019 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBJoin us for Day 2 of Odd Tonic's 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, we learn that strange whispers in the dark might be a friend, where as 'Santa' may not. www.oddtonicsociety.com 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 2 Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-tonic/id1450080537 Find us on YouT...
12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories - Day 1
December 25, 2019 06:18 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBJoin us in the parlour for Day 1 of the 12 days of Christmas Ghost Stories! Tonight, learn the dangers of disrespecting the spirits and why a bowling ball should be kept around. Just in case. www.oddtonicsociety.com Day 1 of the 12 Days of Christmas Ghost Stories Links: Support the podcast you love at www.patreon.com/OddTonic Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/OddTonicSociety Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-tonic/id14...
The Terrors of Christmas
December 25, 2019 06:14 - 34 minutes - 27.6 MBLong ago, it was understood that, during the darkest nights of the year, supernatural dangers freely roamed the earth. People would gather around the warmth and light of the hearth to tell ghostly tales and perform rituals of protection. Intrigued? Don't be caught out in the cold! Join us in the parlour for strange, true tales that might just change the way you view the winter holidays. www.oddtonicsociety.com The Terrors of Christmas Sources: Encyclopedia of Superstitions by Richar...
Hidden Curses, Corpses, and Cash
December 18, 2019 04:42 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBWhat secrets lie inside the walls and floors of your home? From ancient times to our contemporary era, humans have sought to bring good fortune and ward off evil by performing a bizarre ritual; That of concealing strange and sometimes gruesome objects inside buildings and important structures. But how dark did this practice go? www.oddtonicsociety.com Hidden Curses, Corpses, and Cash Sources: https://boredomtherapy.com/objects-found-in-walls/ https://www.ranker.com/list/horrifyin...
The Secret Life of Plants
November 21, 2019 05:16 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBAre the five senses the only way to interpret reality? Leading polygraph expert Cleve Backster made an accidental discovery in 1966 that turned the world upside-down. Plants may not share our human senses, but they possess an perception that will change the way you view them forever. www.oddtonicsociety.com The Secret Life of Plants Sources: The Secret Life of Plants, by Peter Tompkins & Christopher Bird (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/2WoiE7K Web Articles: https://www.thes...
Parlour Stories: Past Lives Edition
November 12, 2019 05:02 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBJennifer and Maxwell reach into the metaphysical mailbag to explore true tales of reincarnation, astral projection, and contact with passed loved ones. Learn of a precious visit made possible by a stray pup, the dangers of calling on a witch's house without an invitation or body, and what busy itinerary may be awaiting you after death. Sent in by our listeners, you won't hear these stories anywhere else! www.oddtonicsociety.com Parlour Stories: Past Lives Edition Miscellaneous Magick:...
Special Halloween Message
October 31, 2019 05:44 - 1 minute - 1.72 MBHappy Halloween, dear guest! Thank you for coming to our door. Is your pillowcase open and ready? Good. We have a treat for you...
Deluxe Halloween Special
October 29, 2019 05:13 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn this suped-up, super-deluxe, hour-plus Halloween special, Jennifer and Maxwell select their very favorite ghost stories to share with you by candlelight. Tour a haunted mansion with a gruesome past that refuses to die. Meet the restless inhabitants of a mausoleum in the darkness of winter. And join a graveyard ghost hunt that turns quickly from levity to pure horror! www.oddtonicsociety.com Deluxe Halloween Special Sponsor: This evening's episode of Odd Tonic is sponsored by Rave...
Black Eyed Children
October 21, 2019 01:34 - 44 minutes - 36.1 MBLock the doors. Turn down the lights. Tonight we explore terrifying encounters with Black Eyed Children. Who or what are they? What do they want? Maybe you want to dismiss this as just another urban legend. But whatever you believe, don't answer when they come knocking. www.oddtonicsociety.com Black Eyed Children Sponsor: This evening's episode of Odd Tonic is sponsored by Ravensburger Games. Looking for some spooky board game fun for the family this Halloween? Check out Horrified: ...
Parlour Stories: Ghost Clown Edition
October 15, 2019 02:57 - 56 minutes - 45.9 MBAs we creep ever closer to Halloween, what a perfect time to share true tales of the Unexplained sent in by the Odd Tonic community. These real accounts of haunted houses, ghostly work conditions, and even a spectral clown are waiting to terrorize you. www.oddtonicsociety.com Parlour Stories: Ghost Clown Edition Sponsor: This evening's episode of Odd Tonic is sponsored by Ravensburger Games. Looking for some spooky board game fun for the family this Halloween? Check out Horrified: U...
Phone Calls from the Dead
October 07, 2019 03:23 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBFor two years, parapsychologists D. Scott Rogo and Raymond Bayless investigated intriguing and terrifying cases of people being contacted by the dead ...via the telephone. Hear rare stories from their out-of-print book and judge for yourself if you will hesitate next time your phone rings. www.oddtonicsociety.com Phone Calls from the Dead Sponsor: This evening's episode of Odd Tonic is sponsored by Ravensburger Games. Looking for some spooky board game fun for the family this Hallow...
Mad Science and the Dark Side of the Moon
September 29, 2019 21:38 - 34 minutes - 28.2 MBModern science can be just as "mad" as in the movies: Artificial memories in clones, spider robots with human brains, and Oops, I Just Played God! This week, Odd Tonic has the scoop on the latest, greatest, and most terrifying science news. Put on your safety goggles and see what develops! www.oddtonicsociety.com Mad Science and the Dark Side of the Moon Sources: Christmas with Krampus Kickstarter! Live until October 26, 2019 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1464564021/christm...
Missing 411: Unexplained Disappearances
September 24, 2019 05:28 - 39 minutes - 32.2 MBDavid Paulides is a former police detective turned author, dedicated to documenting the mysterious disappearances of people in US national parks, and beyond. You may wish to dismiss these vanishings as cases of 'just getting lost in the woods', but after hearing the chilling details from his book Missing 411: Eastern United States, you may decide to never venture into the forest again. www.oddtonicsociety.com Missing 411: Unexplained Disappearances Sources: https://www.canammissing...
Parlour Stories: Haunted Playground Edition
September 16, 2019 03:47 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MBIt's time for more thrilling true tales of the paranormal, sent in by odd listeners just like you! Explore an abandoned mine with a haunting past; tour a Civil War battleground that never ceased fire, and take a trip to scenic Port Gamble, Washington, where the tourist attractions are dying to meet you. All this and more await you in this petrifying edition of Odd Tonic's Parlour Stories. www.oddtonicsociety.com Parlour Stories: Haunted Playground Edition Sunny Acres Links: ...
The Mystery of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Mystery
September 01, 2019 23:57 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBJennifer and Maxwell navigate the treacherous waters of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse disappearances. In 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished with out a trace, leaving behind a mystery awash with Scottish legend, folklore, alien abduction, cryptids, and even murder. What will you believe? www.oddtonicsociety.com The Mystery of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Mystery Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Lighthouse-McCloskey/dp/0750953659/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1567381958&sr=8-1 ...
NDEs, Radioactive Spirits, and a Flaming Bear
August 27, 2019 04:17 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin Jennifer and Maxwell as they venture into the hereafter and other realms of mystery: monkey hybrid science, radioactive drinks, accident-prone bears, and why we tend to crave crazy requests while on an airplane! All this and more weird news you don't want to miss! NDEs, Radioactive Spirits, and a Flaming Bear Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mysteries-consciousness/201908/are-near-death-experiences-just-comforting-illusions https://www.theatlantic.com/m...
Sleep Paralysis, The Hag, and The Hat Man
August 20, 2019 05:16 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBJennifer and Maxwell explore the many terrifying aspects of sleep paralysis. From cultural beliefs that are hundreds of years old, to curses, vengeful thought forms, and astral projection– there's more to this phenomena than a tidy medical explanation. Tuck yourself in, keep the nightlight on, and have a listen. www.oddtonicsociety.com Sleep Paralysis, The Hag, and the Hat Man Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Hat-Man-True-Story-Encounters/dp/0983040192/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=heidi+holli...
Parlour Stories: Monster in the Ether Edition
July 31, 2019 03:30 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBOnce again, Jennifer and Maxwell reach into the Odd Tonic mailbag, this time to share true, amazing tales of astral projection and the terrifying phenomena of sleep paralysis! And, incredibly, every exhilarating story comes from one *single* listener's incredibly spooky life! So grab your teacup, settle in, and try to remain tethered to this realm! Parlour Stories: Monster in the Ether Edition Sources: Thank you to our amazing listener, Rykk, who sent in stories for this episode! ...
Spontaneous Human Combustion!
July 21, 2019 22:21 - 42 minutes - 34.6 MBSpontaneous human combustion. The invention of an overactive imagination? Or a very real and definitive way to avoid your ex?Jennifer and Maxwell don their oven mitts as they explore terrifying stories of SHC. Sifting through the embers, they find not only classic cases of these events but also eye-witness accounts, as well as tales of people who survived the phenomena! (Content Warning: Due to the nature of spontaneous human combustion, some details and concepts may be disturbing to sens...
UFOs, Ghost Babies, and an Army of Kyles
July 15, 2019 03:33 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBJennifer and Maxwell do an interstellar fly-by of all the weird events that are abducting the headlines. UFO commemorations, mirror dimension testing, and ghostly wedding arrangements are just a few of the quirky topics for discussion. 4 out of 5 Kyles agree – this is an episode not to miss! UFOs, Ghost Babies, and an Army of Kyles Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/06/26/i-floated-inside-man-returns-site-ufo-abduction-it-gets-historical-marker/?utm_term=.e7...
Behind the Scenes Special!
July 08, 2019 04:20 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MBOdd Tonic diverts from its regular format so Jennifer and Maxwell can discuss some behind-the-scenes details and eagerly share an exciting announcement! (Hint: It rhymes with "YouTube.") Plus, Jennifer reveals a few personal ghost stories from her past, which include some literal unmentionables. Traditional Odd Tonic episode to come next week! Behind the Scenes Special! Links: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDIaHzAN0Gh3NOb-GL_y9Pg?app=desktop Support the podcast at www.pa...
Parlour Stories: Haunted Birthday Edition
July 01, 2019 10:28 - 42 minutes - 34.5 MBJennifer and Maxwell dip into their mysterious mailbag and share more true, paranormal stories from listeners! Tales include a scenic route into the strange, a ghost that can't get into the partying spirit, and a ghastly family inheritance you do not want! Parlour Stories: Haunted Birthday Edition Sources: Trickster Gods: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickster Thank you to our amazing listeners who sent in stories for this episode! Additional Links: Support the p...
Avast, ye Mermaids!
June 24, 2019 10:26 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBJennifer and Maxwell take a deep dive into mermaid myth, history, and recorded sightings, plus also investigate why mermaids have such a grisly reputation… sharing tales of those who, unknowingly, waded into their dark waters. Your Ambassadors of Odd will lure you in and make you question everything you think know about these aquatic enchantresses. Avast, ye Mermaids! Sources: Atargatis: https://mermaid.fandom.com/wiki/Atargatis Entire timeline of mermaid tales through history:...
Witches, Bats, & Ghostly Lovers
June 17, 2019 09:53 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin Jennifer and Maxwell as they boldly discuss the perils of taking a paranormal lover, how to get witchy help or *rabies* from browsing the internet, and many other stories ripped from the headlines of weird news! Stay to the end to hear THE MOST TERRIFYING STORY, EVER! Ghostly Lovers and Rabies Sources: Ghost Lovers: https://people.com/human-interest/amethyst-realm-sex-with-ghost-fiance/ https://people.com/human-interest/woman-marries-pirate-ghost/ https://www.bustle.c...
OMG ESP WTF
June 10, 2019 12:30 - 40 minutes - 33.1 MBJennifer and Maxwell explore the perplexing powers of consciousness as they tap into Russell Targ's "The Realities of ESP." Prepare yourself for the compelling, declassified evidence of 23 years of government-backed psychic experiments with startling outcomes. Lasers included! OMG ESP WTF Sources: The Realities of ESP, by Russell Targ, PhD Notes: Ingo Swann's remote viewing drawing of the NSA cryptographic site at the Navy's Sugar Grove Facility: Sugar Grove Facilit...
Parlour Stories: Imaginary Friend Edition
June 03, 2019 12:31 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBMaxwell and Jennifer exorcise the Odd Tonic mailbag and share more gripping ghost stories from listeners! Discover a guest who overstayed his welcome, an imaginary friend with a fiery disposition, and puckish phantom with one more ace to play! Have a seat in the parlour and listen... if you dare! Parlour Stories: Imaginary Friend Edition Sources Thank you to all the Oddlings who sent stories for this week's episode! You are dear to our hearts. Notes: Support Odd Ton...
Superstitions, Scrying, and Sleepovers
May 27, 2019 12:50 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBCome sleepover in the parlour, where Maxwell and Jennifer stay up far too late discussing superstitions. Then join as they light a candle, enter a darkened bathroom, and peer into the dark and mysterious history of mirrors. Dare to see what peers back.. Superstitions, Scrying, and Sleepovers Sources: The Encyclopedia of Superstitions, by Richard Webster https://www.exploringtraditions.com/the-art-of-scrying/ http://hauntedattractiononline.com/haunted-mirrors-world/ http://www...
Goblins, Ghosts, and Gators
May 20, 2019 08:30 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBJoin Jennifer and Maxwell as they investigate the goblin troubles of Zimbabwe, the malevolent mischief of the latest cursed painting, and other odd stories ripped from the headlines! Goblins, Ghosts, and Gators Sources: Goblins! https://www.oddee.com/zimbabwe-terrorized-by-goblins-for-nearly-a-year-48636/ http://zimbabwe-today.com/african-goblins-tikoloshe-zvikwambo-bring-riches-disaster/ https://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-101507.html https://bulawayo24....
Time Slips and Multidimensional Mayhem Pt.2
May 13, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBDid this already happen? Jennifer and Maxwell explore extraordinary, mind-altering encounters with parallel dimensions and glitches in reality! Part 2 in our exploration of time slips and temporal turmoil, you may start to question everything! Time Slips and Multidimensional Mayhem Pt.2 Sources: Slips in Time and Space, by Rosemary Ellen Guiley The Spectrum: Glimpses of the Paranormal and Encounters with the Strange by, Justin Bamforth Time Storms, by Jenny Randles https:...
Parlour Stories: Bathroom Séance Edition
May 06, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 31.7 MBMaxwell and Jennifer enthusiastically reach back into the mystical mailbag to share heart-pounding stories of life-threatening ghosts, rebellious spirits, and disembodied voices! Have a seat in the candlelight and enjoy your eerie visit. Parlour Stories: Bathroom Séance Edition Sources Thank you to all the fine people who sent in stories for this week's episode! You are dear to our hearts. Credits Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com Addition...
Time Slips and Multidimensional Mayhem Pt. 1
April 29, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 33 MBDon't take reality for granted! This week, Jennifer and Maxwell explore bizarre, mind-bending encounters with alternate dimensions and glitches in space/time! Maybe there's something more to Déjà vu! Maybe there's something more to Déjà vu! Time Slips and Multidimensional Mayhem Pt.1 Sources: Slips in Time and Space, by Rosemary Ellen Guiley https://www.examiner.net/article/20101201/news/312019710 https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/10/bizarre-tales-of-real-inter-dimensional-...
The Baffling Bridge of Dog Doom
April 22, 2019 09:30 - 35 minutes - 29 MBCurses, ghosts, fairies, witches, and minks! Could one of these be the reason why countless canines are leaping to their death off Scotland's Overtoun Bridge? Join Maxwell and Jennifer as they pursue this perplexing pooch problem. The Baffling Bridge of Dog Doom Show Notes: Overtoun Bridge, photo by UGC © C.A.Ingram , www.caingram.info © C.A.Ingram , www.caingram.info Sources: The Baron of Rainbow Bridge, by Paul Owens https://theghostinmymachine.c...
Delusions, Madness, and Mania
April 15, 2019 17:55 - 42 minutes - 35.2 MBMeowing nuns, deadly dancing, and a fever for flowers! Get swept away with Jennifer and Max as they explore maniacal moments from history, when entire populaces were abruptly compelled into incredibly strange behaviors! Delusions, Madness, and Mania Show Notes: Tanzania Laughing Epidemic Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_laughter_epidemic https://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/volume-22/edition-7/dancing-plagues-and-mass-hysteria http://listverse.com/200...
Parlour Stories: Ghostly Laundry Edition
April 08, 2019 08:30 - 1 hour - 51 MBMaxwell and Jennifer sift through the metaphysical mailbag and share spine-tingling stories of shadow people, Ouija boards, and a stalking helium balloon! Take a cozy seat in the firelight and enjoy your eerie visit. Parlour Stories: Ghostly Laundry Edition Sources Thank you to all the fine people who sent in stories for this week's episode! You are dear to our hearts. Credits Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com Additional Music Haunted Filin...
Psychokinetic, Love-struck Furniture
April 01, 2019 08:56 - 30 minutes - 25.4 MBMaxwell and Jennifer don their lab coats for a bizarre tale of strange science! Travel back to 1972 to meet the Owen Group and their famous "Philip Experiment," in which they sought to conjure a ghost and got more than they bargained for! Psychokinetic, Love-struck Furniture Sources New Horizons/ Owen Journal: https://survivalresearch.ca/nhj/ Toronto SPR "Philip Experiment" documentary clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlbxXv2mbbI&t Kenneth Batcheldor's work: ...
Obviously Cursed Objects
March 25, 2019 03:27 - 59 minutes - 48.6 MBThis episode is cursed! Not really. But the subject matter is. Visit Jennifer and Maxwell in the parlour as they weave various tales of cursed objects in the candlelight. Ominous runestones, vengeful paintings, sinister jewelry, and more await you! Keep the salt and sage handy. Obviously Cursed Items Story Images A Crying Boy Painting by Giovanni Bragolin Infamous Headline from The Sun The Hands Resist Him by Bill Stoneham Sources Spookiest Objects, by Terra...
Unearthly Tea Time and the Watseka Wonder
March 18, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 32.9 MBAmerica's First Documented Spirit Possession! Join Jennifer and Maxwell as they explore the strange and haunting tale of two Watseka, IL girls from the mid-1800s, both with mysterious, paranormal afflictions. Although they never met, their lives are forever entwined! Unearthly Tea Time and the Watseka Wonder Sources The Watseka Wonder by Dr. E. Winchester Stevens Water Cure excerpt - www.mentalfloss.com Credits Theme Music Makenna Carrico - www.makennacomposer.com A...
Parlour Stories: Angel of Death Edition
March 11, 2019 04:16 - 49 minutes - 40.5 MBSpooky Stories From Our Guests! Jennifer and Maxwell narrate real-life tales of the unexplained and the supernatural, sent in by our dear listeners! Grab a cup of tea and be thrilled by inexplicable, ghostly, and chilling stories that will leave you with goosebumps! Haunted Underwear and the Angel of Death Sources A big thank you to everyone who submitted stories for this episode! Story Images: The ring-turned-pendant from S's story: Some of the apports from Donna's story: Cre...