On Episode 107 of Guide to the Unknown: In the vein of Dear David and The Greg Thread, we’re taking a look at another Social Media story! When the sun suddenly, and mysteriously, disappear out of the sky, what the hell do you do? By reading @TheSunVanished, @ThMadJoy, and @LostSunNews, maybe we can get to the bottom of it! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu107 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping...
Nov 22, 2019•55 min•Ep. 107
On Episode 106 of Guide to the Unknown: 2:10 - Will shares the odd haunting. The walls bled, there’s goo on the floor, and…The light chain is…weird? 30:20 - Kristen explains the backlash to the story of the haunting! A LOT of people have a LOT of reason not to believe! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu106 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad ...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 106
On Episode 105 of Guide to the Unknown: Welcome to my mansion. I think you’re gonna like it! 00:00 - Shocking news on Will’s birthday: they’re making a new Scream movie! Help us find some #JusticeForGhostface and some #GhosticeForJustface, because #WillAndKristenAreSCREAMing. Please let us be involved, Spyglass Entertainment. For those of you out of the loop, read my Scream reboot script and treatment on TalkBomb.com/scream! 2:55 - Kristen gets the party started with some fun and games for Will’...
Nov 08, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 105
On Episode 104 of Guide to the Unknown: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We decided to release our weekly episode a day early to hit this, the most important day of the year! We’re talking all about Haunted Houses. Yes, we did this in episode 55, but listen up, this time we’re talking about the ways that haunted house attractions have changed from their humble spooky beginnings to their nauseating, unpleasant modern incarnations! Check out Dark Ride Project for videos of old freaky rides! Avoid McKamey Manor, b...
Oct 31, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 104
On Episode 103 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re digging into classic and beloved Halloween episodes of shows! From Charlie Brown (snore) to Buffy the Vampire Slayer (yay)! Boy Meets World makes a surprise appearance, and The Simpsons attempt to make us vomit. For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu103 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 103
On Episode 102 of Guide to the Unknown: WE STILL LIVE IN A SOCIETY! Now that we know where the hell The Joker came from, let’s talk about who the hell played him! There’s been a lot of info (and misinfo) about the torture that comes with playing The Clown Prince of Crime. We turn to Kristen Anderson for the story! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu102 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund ...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 102
On Episode 101 of Guide to the Unknown: WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY! The Joker has been making a lot of waves recently, lots of controversies, and it’s landed him on our radar! This week, Will talks about the creation of the character, and the ways The Joker has grown and changed over the course of 80 years. Comic books, cartoons, video games, there’s a lot to share, and some really odd interpretations of the character. Also some spoilery conversation about the new Joaquin Phoenix movie. The Pale Man, ...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 101
On Episode 100 of Guide to the Unknown: LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE! We’re looking back at the first 99 episodes of the show, with your help! We put out a call for you to send us your favorite moments and send us questions. On top of that, we’re grilling each other…How much have we really learned about monsters, urban legends, and other mysterious phenomena?? Oh, and what kind of spooky pumpkin are we? For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu100 Find links to every podcast app/twit...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 100
On Episode 99 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:43 - One of our listeners, Carolyn, sent us some of her incredible artwork, inspired by a bit from a couple weeks ago (#GhosticeForJustface)! Check out the video version to SEE these amazing pieces, and then immediately hit up Velvet Hand Designs on Etsy to get some pieces of your own! 4:41 - Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for our live show at Pino’s in Highland Park, NJ! On October 27th at 6pm, we’ll be performing in front of a room full of people, talking ab...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 99
On Episode 98 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:21 - Real quick, a huge THANKS to everyone who backed us on our our Patreon page! SO many of you hit us up on www.Patreon.com/gttupod, and became Netherworld Warriors, and it means the world to us! DOUBLE thanks to everyone who helped us get our numbers up on Apple Podcasts! Positive reviews make us look good, and we have you to thank for that! 1:57 - We give an update on the To The Stars Academy of Arts and Sciences, founded by Blink 182’s Tom Delonge! T...
Sep 20, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 98
On Episode 97 of Guide to the Unknown: We aren't done with clowns! 0:45 - Before we dig in, we want to let you all know that we’ve revamped our Patreon page! If you go to www.Patreon.com/gttupod, you can sign up to be one of our first NETHERWORLD WARRIORS, and gain access to EXCLUSIVE material from us! Kicking off the party, we’ve created a Patreon-specific podcast called GTTU’s Netherworld Dispatch, a spin-off of sorts, and Episode 1 is all about the movie IT: Chapter 2! We both saw it, and we ...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 97
A new day is dawning! Head to www.Patreon.com/gttupod and (for as low as $4 a month), sign up to become one of the first Netherworld Warriors! We're FINALLY producing bonus shows on our Patreon page for our supporters, like our new exclusive podcast GTTU's Netherworld Dispatch! Episode 1 is our review of IT: Chapter 2! What are you waiting for? Sign up and have a good time! Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the...
Sep 11, 2019•12 min
On Episode 96 of Guide to the Unknown: IT: Chapter 2 is out! Let’s scream and shout about one of the most famous creepy clowns ever created! 0:52 - Before we dig in, let’s talk about a cool gift a listener sent in! As major movie fans we LOVED checking out the live auction catalogue for PropStore.com! There are infamous film artifacts at our fingertips. Thanks Luke! 5:40 - Kicking off the clown madness, Will looked up where the fear of clowns comes from. Bozophobia! Or more accurately: Coulropho...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 96
On Episode 95 of Guide to the Unknown: It’s time to go to hell! How do we get there? 2:05 - Kristen travels to a place known as “Spider Gate Cemetery” to investigate the odd series of steps YOU can take to find your self in Beelzebub’s zip code! it’s the 8th gate to Hell! But what of the other seven? 27:17 - Will explains the odd rumors about The Seven Gates of Hell hidden in Hellam Township in Pennsylvania! Are they invisible? Is there a story about an insane asylum and a creepy doctor? Yes, ye...
Aug 30, 2019•51 min
On Episode 94 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re predicting the future! There’s been a LOT of speculation as to what The Conjuring 3 will be about. Will Ed and Lorraine Warren be battling a werewolf? NO! 1:16 - Kristen shares a listener’s experience attending a dinner with the subjects of the upcoming film, and explains the strange entertainment news mess! 27:27 - Will explains the true events! Back in 1981, young David Glatzel was possessed by a demon…Arne Johnson provoked this beast…and was later ...
Aug 23, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 94
On Episode 93 of Guide to the Unknown: One of the most popular horror series ever is back on top: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, illustrated Stephen Gammel! 0:37 - Some of the background and personal remembrances of the series. 6:39 - Will shares his top 5 favorite stories from the books! 30:53 - Kristen shares some of the real-life folklore behind the tales! 55:45 - The duo reviews the new Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie! Sorry! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to eve...
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 93
On Episode 92 of Guide to the Unknown: Let’s continue our internet exploration with some popular horror memes! 0:50 - To start, Kristen decodes Jeff the Killer. It’s…cool? Scary? Rad? What? 13:56 - Then Will digests The Greg Thread, a horror story told on @Gr3gory88’s twitter account! It’s a wild adventure. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choice...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 92
On Episode 91 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re diving into viral horror stories from the internet! 1:15 - First up, Will shares a brief breakdown of I’m Sorry, Jon…Garfield meets HP Lovecraft? What the hell? Why is this awesome? 9:16 - Then Kristen absolutely destroys the long, odd, complicated history of Dear David. Back in 2017, Adam Ellis documented a haunting he experienced. His followers tried to help him figure out what was happening. Krissy and Willy watched from afar, fascinated. Check out...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 91
On Episode 90 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen unveils a new show: Dearly Departed Pop! On the first thursday of the month, hang out as Kristen livestreams about shows and movies that are no longer with us! The first episode will be all about Harper’s Island, a whodunnit show from 2009! Keep up with Dearly Departed Pop on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Then we dig into the true story behind The Conjuring! The Perron family lived in a haunted house on Rhode Island for ten years! Was it the ter...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 90
On Episode 89 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen and Will dig into the absurdity and hilarity of the recent movement that’s gathered millions of supporters: the push to FINALLY find out what the hell is going on inside Area 51! It’s amazing how this is uniting people, from the naruto-runners to the vape-lords. Just incredible stuff. SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn m...
Jul 19, 2019•53 min•Ep. 89
On Episode 88 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:21 - We are pleased to introduce you to The Long Hallway! A new flash fiction horror podcast directed by Will! Every Tuesday and Thursday there’ll be a new spooky/odd/frightening story under 10 minutes long! Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or, you know, wherever! 02:35 - Kristen directs our attention to a fascinating landmark that, for some reason, has been ignored! Introducing The Georgia Guidestone! It was built by people who hit their iden...
Jul 12, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 88
On Episode 87 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:21 - Mini - Kristen celebrates the 30th anniversary of Seinfeld by checking out a long-forgotten twitter account: @HauntedSeinfeld! 5:10 - Will attempts to celebrate the -ahem- 4th of July by talking about the times George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Teddy Roosevelt were spotted as ghosts. Also Abraham Lincoln is a vampire hunter! Mount Rushmore Madness! 41:54 - Kristen explores the curious case of the haunted Playboy mansion! As seen on the hit* re...
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 87
On Episode 86 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen takes us international! All the way to Switzerland, to pay a visit to the heavily haunted Joller House! Why is the ghost so upset, and WHY is that maid so young? Will jumps back into the cinema screen to parse out the many lives (and deaths) of Chucky, the killer doll. An oft-maligned slasher classic. Who is this little guy? SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider hel...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 86
On Episode 85 of Guide to the Unknown: Will sinks into Five Nights at Freddy’s one of the most popular indie horror games in recent memory! Kristen soaks up all the latest UFO updates reported by the New York Times! She’s a regular Tom Delonge! If you’re in/near Seattle, get tickets to American Hysteria’s first ever live show! Will is going to be part of the show! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us...
Jun 21, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 85
On Episode 84 of Guide to the Unknown: It’s Kris and Willy At the Movies! Kristen, inspired by X-Men: Dark Phoenix, is talking about telekinesis! Will, inspired by Bradley Whitford’s new movie, is talking about Godzilla! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 84
On Episode 83 of Guide to the Unknown: It’s Kris and Willy At the Movies! Kristen, inspired by X-Men: Dark Phoenix, is talking about telekinesis! Will, inspired by Bradley Whitford’s new movie, is talking about Godzilla! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 07, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 83
On Episode 82 of Guide to the Unknown: Check the headlines, Dan Aykroyd said more than a few things about aliens to some reporters. Actually, he does it a lot. Dan Aykroyd has seen four UFO’s. He has a lot of stuff for you to look up. Oh also, he came up with Ghostbusters because of his real world belief in the paranormal. He comes from a long line of paranormally-inclined-Aykroyds! See you all at D3! Here are some of the interviews mentioned in this episode…Dan Aykroyd on: HuffPo Live Build Ser...
May 24, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 82
On Episode 81 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen shares the undead horror of La Pascualita! Will digs into the Water Horses of the Northern Isles of Scotland! The Nuckelavee, Mither o' the Sea, Kelpies, and our trickster friend the Nuggle. And then Krissy comes back to talk about dreams, how they were used in ancient grease, and what the hell dreamcatchers actually do! If you need more podcast fun, check this out: EARTH BREAK: A Few Suggestions For Survival, With Additional Hints and Tips About Ho...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 81
On Episode 80 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen shares another Lorraine Warren doll…this one knows how to go to the potty all by itself. Will just talks about all those times Robin Williams and Jim Carrey played scary people. There’s other stuff too, but whatever. Hey, please check out this new horror audio drama starring Jenny Slate as the last woman on earth! EARTH BREAK: A Few Suggestions For Survival, With Additional Hints and Tips About How to Make Yourself More Comfortable During the Alien ...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 80
On a very special episode of Guide to the Unknown: Introducing EARTH BREAK: A Few Suggestions For Survival, With Additional Hints and Tips About How to Make Yourself More Comfortable During the Alien Apocalypse! After everyone she's ever known was killed in an alien invasion, Lynn Gellert (Jenny Slate) might be the last person left on Earth. Her constant and only companion is the voice recorder she managed to salvage from her mother's house. As symptoms of a strange illness seem to set in, Lynn ...
May 07, 2019•14 min
