Celebrate one full year of spoopin' it up with our anniversary episode! We test how well we know each other after one year of podcasting/14 years of friendship and recount our anniversary ghost tour of Old Town Alexandria (including the Female Stranger, the tale of Short Jack, and a possibly murdered dentist). We are also joined by Maxwell of Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast and Everything is Crystals for his firsthand account of ghostly encounters on his recent trip to the UK. Thanks for hangin...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 51
Get literary with us in this extra English major-y episode! We discuss the queens (and kings) of literary spoop, centering on Newgate Novels, the 1800s as a murder-obsessed true crime culture, and some prominent figures in the spooky scene. Get to know William Godwin, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Mary Shelley, and of course, Sasha's problematic literary boyfriend, Edgar Allen Poe. (Be sure to stick around til the end of the episode to hear an outtake in which we get spooped by a mystery noise!) Men...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 50
The latest episode is here - or is it mysteriously gone? Augie Peterson, author and podcasting friend, joins us for a discussion of mysterious and spooky disappearances. We discuss where Agatha Christie went for 11 days at the height of her success, the sad story behind the disappearance and death of a college freshman, why you shouldn't swipe right on Bela Kish, and more.
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 49
In our most Hamilton episode ever, we feast on the topic of spooky restaurants! Hear about the hauntedness of the Manhattan Bistro and Poogan's Porch, wild speculation on the identity of the ghostly Female Stranger at Gadsby's Tavern, and more.
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 48
We welcome special ghost Jack of Pop Culture Bento to explore the world of horror media! Learn the secrets behind Polybius and Sad Satan, discuss survival horror games, learn what a waterphone is, and see what the future of horror games has in store for us (spoiler alert: it's nothing good).
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 47
Set sail for ghost ships! Learn the stories behind eight infamous ghosts ships, like the mischief that befell the Mary Celeste, the otherworldly horror of the Ourang Medan, and the infamous Flying (or Frying?) Dutchman. Also get the tools you need to recognize if you're in a love triangle and on course to cause watery mayhem...
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 46
Step right up for the creepier side of summer: haunted theme parks and attractions! Featuring the game Haunted Theme Park or Episode of Scooby Doo?, a discussion of Lake Shawnee Amusement Park's bloody history, the mysteries surrounding Okpo Land, and the pinnacle of creepy childhood rats, Chuck E. Cheese, get ready for a ride on the rollerghoster. (Be sure to stick around to the very end for an impromptu duet of a song you might recognize...)
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 45
In a very girthy episode, we're joined by special ghost Maxwell from Relic: The Lost Treasure Podcast and Everything is Crystals! We explore the world of historical oddities and mysteries, like the recently uncovered sarcophagus, the Catacombs in Paris, and Russia's greatest love machine, Rasputin. Grab your honey, hollowed gourds, and weird skull torches for a wild ride through history!
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 44
We focus on Americana-ish spoop this week by traveling to New England to axe questions about Lizzie Borden and the Bridgewater Triangle! Find out how much it costs to stay in the room where Lizzie gave her mother 40 whacks, what haunted hitchhikers you need to watch out for on Route 44, and the fantastic beasts that call the Triangle home.
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 43
We want to believe in this out of this world episode! We rock talk about ALIENS, including what's the deal with Area 51, the Bridgewater Triangle, and the original UFO sighting from Barney and Betty Hill.
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 42
Get squicked with us as we take a look at the creepy side of medicine! Featuring wild speculation about the Toxic Lady of Riverside and a journey through some of the grosser corners of historical medicine, this episode will make you glad that they only trepan with diamonds now.
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 41
In our first ever Q&A, we answer questions from listeners and pod friends! Find out which one of us is deathly afraid of zombies, which one of us is cool with peeing in the shower, and which paranormal cases creep us out the most.
Jun 12, 2018•43 min•Ep. 40
In a very special episode, we bust out Sasha's 50+ year old Ouija board and commune with local spirits in our area! Spoiler alert: More happens than we were expecting...so listen to us get thoroughly spooped!
Jun 05, 2018•27 min•Ep. 39
We're closing out MerMay with legends of sea monsters in this week's episode! Learn about the elusive Kraken, a variety of sea monsters both real and mythical, and then kick over to a freshwater loch for the end all and be all of loch monsters: Nessie. With a listener story about arsonist pirate ghosts, terrible pronunciation of Gaelic and Norwegian words, and real talk about deep sea bloat, it's an episode you don't want to miss.
May 29, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 38
In our first ever mini episode, we take a quick look at some haunted theaters around DC, discuss the Monster of Monterey Bay, and state our love for enthusiastic rock band drummers. We are also soliciting questions for a potential Q&A fun sized episode in the next few weeks, so ask us anything (it doesn't have to be spoop related!): [email protected] WE ARE MOVING, so our schedule will be a bit wonky in the coming weeks. There will be a full sized episode next week, then another fun sized ...
May 22, 2018•27 min•Ep. 37
We swim back to MerMay in this episode, checking out sunken civilizations of both myth and reality! Learn where and when the myth of the lost city of Atlantis began, hear about how we're all secretly from Mu, and take a dive off a tiny island in Japan to discover the Yonaguni Monument.
May 15, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 36
It's time for some spoop care! We tried reiki and crystal healing this week with a mixed success rate. Learn about the history of reiki, using rocks to bonk away illness, and why you really don't have to talk to fish if you don't want to.
May 08, 2018•59 min•Ep. 35
It's MerMay y'all! Dive in to this episode covering the most bewitching of all sea creatures: mermaids. Get to know some of the oldest documented mermaid myths, hear the bleak details of the original Little Mermaid, and learn why the sequel to the Shape of Water probably isn't about dugongs.
May 01, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 34
Hope you're ready to get your PhD in spoop with this week's megasized episode! We are joined by 2 of the hosts of 33% Pulp to rock talk about the spooky side of Shakespeare. Everything from witches to ghosts to the bubonic plague is covered, so get the historical context behind some of literature's most famous supernatural entities! (NOTE: There were some audio issues with one of the guests early in the episode. We tried to edit around it while still maintaining the thread of conversation, and t...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 33
Have you ever noped out of an antique store because a doll was looking at you the wrong way? Then this episode is for you! This week we take a look at haunted/cursed objects, including the Myrtles Plantation Mirror, the Dibbuk Box, the Hope Diamond, and of course, Annabelle and Aida, two old-timey dolls that are out to ruin lives.
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 32
Is Disneyland really the happiest place on earth or is it just the most haunted? We explore the spooky side of Disney this week, discussing the Haunted Mansion and its origins, the Tower of Terror, and the man, the myth, the legend himself, Walt Disney. Find out whether he really is cryogenically frozen under Cinderella's castle!
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 31
In this episode, we delve into the mysteries that surround the spookiest kind of siblings: twins! From the Silent Twins to the sinister twins in movies, get spooped with the lore behind the evil twin trope. And what twins episode would be complete without the folie a deux of the Eriksson twins?
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
Ten urban legends get the spoop treatment in this week's episode! We take a look at stories best told at a sleepover with a flashlight under your face, including the choking dog, the doll whose hair grows, the clown statue, and more.
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 29
Journey to the Emerald Isle in time for St. Patrick's Day and get to know the local spoop! Featuring ghost stories from the 1800s, the most haunted Irish pub in America, and cryptids that are just waiting to be kissed because they're Irish.
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 28
Dreaming of a Caribbean vacation? You might stop after this episode, which centers on the legend of the Bermuda Triangle! Hear about 10 mysterious incidents and their potentially supernatural causes...
Mar 06, 2018•59 min•Ep. 27
Sydney spoop awaits in this special episode on ghosts of Australia! Courtney and Sasha discuss Courtney's recent trip to Sydney and the ghosts who call it home. Wander the dark and spooky grounds of the Manly Quarantine Station, learn about the ghosts of the Rocks in downtown Sydney, and the spooky circumstances of the ghost train fire in Luna Park.
Feb 28, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 26
Courtney and Sasha delve into spooky stories of kids who remember their past lives in this week's episode! We revisit Jim Tucker with UVA's paranormal studies department as well as 5 kids who remembered an absurd level of detail about a life that isn't theirs...including that of a Hollywood agent during the Golden Age, twins who remembered the lives of their deceased sisters, and a little boy who knew everything about a boy who was murdered before he was born.
Feb 20, 2018•59 min•Ep. 25
Embrace the dark side of love with tales of ghostly lovers! Courtney and Sasha explore haunted heartbreak with Joseph Forepaugh and Molly, the White Lady of Chatham Manor, the Grey Lady of Dudley Castle, Doris Walpole the Brown Lady, and more. Celebrate Valentine's Day with the discussion of Tinder for ghosts and how we should all treat women better!
Feb 13, 2018•59 min•Ep. 24
In a very special episode, the gentlemen from BSP: The Idio[t]syncrasy Files join Courtney and Sasha to explore haunted hotels in Arizona and Virginia. Hotels discussed include Nevada's horrifying clown motel, the Jerome Grand Hotel, Miss Lucy at the Olde Towne Inn, and more. And check out BSP wherever you listen to your podcasts!
Feb 06, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 23
Did you know that Courtney and Sasha are noted sports experts? Neither did they. Listen as they walk through the spooky side of the sports world, talking ghosts of players including the Gipper and Michael Plume, stadiums built on burial grounds, curses from billy goats, and more.
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 22
