Schrödinger's Episode: Updates!
We're back! With some updates! And a surprise at the end!! We reveal a pod-long bit, talk about some Everest news, and the Yip-Yips are BACK. We love you all! E & S
Nov 08, 2024•34 min
This Podcast Doesn't Exist
Do aliens exist? Was the Elvis who officiated your Vegas wedding actually Elvis? What if Bigfoot is really descended from a family of cave-dwelling humans from the dark ages? We're just two best friends with so many questions about the world. Join us as each week we tell each other the weirdest unsolved, unimaginable, or unknown case we could find! We don't have any answers, but where's the fun in that?
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Ep. 175: An Abacus for Weight: Changlings and the Fairy Wife Defense
Though it kicks off with a few ghost appearances (Gus?!), this week’s episode is more on the fairy side of the realm. Shannon discusses the case of Bridget Cleary and the supposed supernatural forces that took the “real” Bridget from her family during an illness. Discussion of disability, neurodivergence, and the reactions to those with either, both in the past and today, turns quickly into some disability book recs and a reminder to broaden your content horizons! Stay tuned at the end for how w...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Ep. 174: The ADHD Episode: The Conjuring House
It’s spooOOoOOoooky season!! FINALLY! This week Emma jumps right in to the creepy spooky times to tell us all about the Conjuring House. Was a family actually haunted by the previous, long-dead owners of their home? Was it because time is a flat circle? Or was it all in their heads? We learn just how much money Shannon needs to convince her to watch a scary movie and that it wouldn’t matter how much Emma was paid, but she might do it for a Rice Krispie Treat. Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Ep. 173: Rocky Martin: The Stanley Hotel
We may have changed up our schedule and wanted to change our names, but the chaos remains the same, with a couple kitty production assistants who are not very *demure*. This week Shannon fills us in on the kinda sweet history and spooky present of Colorado’s famous Stanley Hotel. The inspiration behind Steven King’s The Shining remains one of America’s most haunted locations, but is it all true? Stay to the end for some potato talk and feel free to take a drink every time Emma says “patada.” Com...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Ep. 172: Word Salad: The Argent Star Heist
Hey Jim! And everyone else! This week Emma dives into one of Shannon’s favorite topics: a heist!! The Argent Star disappeared from its impenetrable case, never to be seen again. But is it as it seems? Is the Star disguised as 35 engagement rings? Or is it still in the hands of those it was supposedly stolen from? Come find out this and more, like if Elmo really will sue, if robots were involved, and if our purple ladies of leisure get to keep their purple rooms. Stay for a surprise at the end an...
Aug 03, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Ep. 171: Aliens and Sue: Monoliths
Is that Father Time’s thumb or are you just happy to see us?! Why are there metal monoliths popping up all over the world? Whether the answer is art, aliens, or just a bit of fun, Shannon fills us in on the monoliths and their most recent appearances. We hope they mean something exciting, but maybe they’re just here so we had something to do during our unprecedented times to, you know, take our minds off it all. And if that weren’t enticing enough, join us for talk of dolphin legs, hatred of wat...
Jul 19, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Ep. 170: Debouchery: Bloody Mary
Ever tried to scare yourself into seeing a bloody screaming woman in the mirror? Well…we might have!! This week Emma tells the haunting legend of Bloody Mary and who she might be. Why is she in our mirrors at every sleepover? Why do we want to see her anyway? And was she so reprehensible in life that she’s been doomed to a death of scary servitude? Come find out this week if we are successful in our attempts to scare ourselves! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our websi...
Jul 05, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Ep. 169: The Doils: P. the Doll
We might not be able to say her name, but dang do we wanna talk about her! No one said we were finished with dolls, and this week Shannon steps up to the plate with one of the biggest baddies of them all: P.T.D. We turn into carnival barkers, learn that it's required to have 20/20 vision to be a ring master, and petition once again to have Zak Bagans on the judges panel for Ru Paul's Drag Race. It's a wonderful chaotic time over here. STEP RIGHT UP and join us! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagr...
Jun 21, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Ep. 168: Womb!: The Past Lives of Children
We’re baaaack! And so are these children?! Kids say the creepiest things, and some kids have convinced the world that they are old souls, back for another round on earth. Could these kids be telling the truth? Or are they making it all up? Come join as we tackle the hard questions of reincarnation, cloning, crew socks versus ankle socks, and candy cigarette endorsement. Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: Washington Post MammaM...
Jun 07, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Update Episode!
Don't be sad! Yell "PINEAPPLE" at your phone to bail out of the bit! We'll see you soon! (Well, you'll hear from us soon that is...) LOVE YOU ALL! -E&S
May 31, 2024•5 min
Ep. 167: The Flanguage: The Copper Scroll Mystery
TREASURE! We love a hunt for some valuables and this week Shannon brings us the story of the Copper Scroll. Hidden away in a cave in Jerusalem was a treasure map. Now that the scroll has completely oxidized, will we ever be able to find its goodies? Or have they already been found?! Nick Cage, JoJo Siwa, and a potato dressed like Tina Turner all make an appearance this week so tune in to see if we figure this one out. Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send ...
May 03, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Ep. 166: Coinci-dance: Ley Lines
Is every interesting structure on the planet just a pitstop for aliens on their energy highway in the sky? Or did ancient people really love climbing over hills rather than going around them? This week Emma lays down the lore of ley lines and the weird stuff that can happen around them. Ghosts? Check. Aliens? Check. The fact that St. Michael the archangel might really enjoy Glastonbury? Also check. Enjoy the tangents and our new segment! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit...
Apr 26, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Ep. 165: Nature Daddy: The Silverwood Beast
What lurks in the boreal forest region of northern Canada? Is it a shiny Bigfoot? A silver-fox being? A hairy Edward Cullen who is all rainbows and glitter? Come find out this week as Shannon dives into the tale of the Silverwood Beast. Stay tuned at the end for our new segment and a little surprise! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: Wikipedia Digital Museums Canada Boreal Conservation NRDC 1 NRDC 2...
Apr 19, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Ep. 164: A Little Thumby: The Jane Addams-Hull House Museum
We could do this all front-door day, man! Talk ghosties that is. This week Emma brings us the really cool history of the Jane Addams-Hull House Museum and the ghosts that stick around for the pure, good vibes. A nice haunted house. Who knew? We’ve got devil babies, Labyrinth, and social reform in the 1900s. What more could you want, really. Join us for the usual chaos and enjoy! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: Biographical ...
Apr 12, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Repost: Ep. 27: Cocktail Hour in Heaven: Everest and the Mystery of Mallory and Irvine
It might be getting warmer out there but it's likely still cold on Everest! Enjoy this jaunt through the past and we'll see you all next week!! The tallest mountain in the world has been conquered by many, but was Sir Edmund Hillary actually the first of these? Or was it George Mallory and his partner, lost to the snow at the peak? Listen as Shannon delves into her favorite topic, Mount Everest, and the mystery of Mallory and Irvine. Emma may or may not cry... Come follow us on TikTok, Instagram...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Repost: Ep. 74: Noodle Arms: Goatman's Bridge
It's a repost! Your two best friends needed a break for a bit, so enjoy the crying! Welcome to another nonsense filled episode where Shannon narrowly avoids getting scared, this time by Goatman’s Bridge. Is it a demon on this bridge? A cryptid? A stoner kid in the tree whispering “Steve”? We might never know, but we do know that Emma wants to be a vase but might end up as a couch, and Shannon will certainly be prepared for any demon with a super soaker full of holy water. Apparently, Emma also d...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Ep. 163: Smooth Brain: The D.C. Demon Cat
It’s Shannon’s birthday and you know what, friends? She’s never wrong. This week’s episode is about a little familiar roaming the halls of Washington D.C.’s government buildings. Is the Demon Cat a friendly little mouser just going about her business? Or does she bring tidings of more sinister things to come? Join in and listen to celebrate one half of your fav best friend duo turning over a new year! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart !...
Mar 22, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Ep. 162: Smelly Boi: Mark Landis
It’s Shannon’s birthday season so we’re talking art crime and the audacity of man. This week Emma fills us in on Mark Landis, artist and forger, who managed to fool multiple museums over the course of 30 years into believing his donations of minor works were the real things. The catch? None, it seems. He didn’t earn a single penny from it. So then why did he do it? Come find out as we goof off, dream about museum gift shops, and get an insight into the Bone Shaman. Join the chaos and Emma’s firs...
Mar 15, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Ep. 161: All Hail the Pierogi: The Voynich Manuscript
Shannon’s giving nerdy-nerdy-Emma-time as she clues us into one of the most mysterious items of the rare books world: the Voynich Manuscript. Is this late medieval piece a guide on bathing? An outline of the female body? A guidebook for aliens living here on Earth? Or is it all just a lie?! Come listen to these two pterodactyls do a podcast in their chaos den as Emma nerds out and Shannon has (almost) all the answers. Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send ...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 161
Ep. 160: A Sentient Mattress: The Grafton Monster
Emma finishes out her trio of West Virginia cryptids this week with the Grafton Monster. Was this creature hopping between portals in time and space and happen to scare some locals? Was a disturbance of teenagers correct to go out looking for it? Or was it all just some elaborate way to say “up yours, Michigan”? Tangent town abounds as we explore these possibilities, if Bigfoot would have a pretzel cart, and discover that Shannon can’t whistle. Join for the usual chaos, spoofs, and goofs! Come f...
Mar 01, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Ep. 159: The Poof of Despair: The Alabama Prison System and the Case of Kelvin Moore
*CW: racism, autopsies, abuse, drug use, and death.* This week Shannon brings us the harrowing case of Kelvin Moore and the current state of the Alabama prison system. New laws are in place to keep inmates from earning time back for good behavior and there is a prevailing next-of-kin issue, among myriad other problems. One of these problems has led to family members of incarcerated peoples not receiving the bodies of their loved ones intact after they have passed. We explore the claims of why an...
Feb 23, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Ep. 158: Show Yourself: The Flatwoods Monster
We’re back together and headed to West Virginia this week, home to not only Mothman (Holland?!) but to the Flatwoods Monster, too. Was it a cryptid? An extraterrestrial? A bird? Does it deserve to be on the runway of Ru Paul’s Drag Race? We think so. We delve deep into fandoms of Drag Race, Ghost Adventures, and Marvel so hop in the car; we’re headed on a roadtrip through the Appalachian, cryptid-covered hills! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a he...
Feb 16, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Ep. 157: Experts and Idiots: Folklore 101 WITH SPECIAL GUEST HOLLAND
Our reigning ghost host Holland is back again to talk all things folklore! Is Limewire folklore? What about Mothman? Taylor Swift?! We truly talk about everything this episode, from Slenderman to parakeets to licking. So much licking (New here? Sorry!). Come for the expert and stay for the idiots! Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: Whatisfolklore.org Cryptid Quiz Green Bean Casserole: The Logic of a Midwestern Foodways Aesthet...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Ep. 156: Team Tommy: The Ship of Gold WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHRIS
We're back and it's a big one! This week Professor Chris (a real professor y'all) is stepping in for Shannon to tell us about the SS Central America and her untimely end. She's full of gold when she goes down, but 130 years later Tommy Thompson finds her and brings up some of her treasure. When asked to pay his backers, Tommy disappears with the gold. So what happened to the gold? How long is too long to be held in contempt of court? And what did Emma believe was a Spanish doubloon for way too l...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Ep. 155: The Muppet Gallery: The Bielefeld Conspiracy
Emma didn’t get bingo this week but maybe you will as Shannon tells us about the German town of Bielefeld that just might not exist! Numerology rears her (sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful) head, tangents abound, and there’s a lot of disclaimers, but one thing is for sure: Bielefeld understands a #bit. Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: Wikipedia Deutsche Welle City of Bielefeld BBC News Degruyter : Jahrbücher für Nationalök...
Jan 19, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Ep. 154: In My Ice Age Era: The Disappearance of Steven Kubacki
This week Emma shocks Shannon with the disappearance of quintessential-70s college student Steven Kubacki. What exactly happened to this man during his last year of college? Time travel? Laylines? Aliens?! Listen in to learn why aliens love the fall, who Emma’s new stepdad is, and the scope of man's audacity. Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: The first installment of Ellen Killoran’s six piece Substack Steven Kubacki, PhD web...
Jan 12, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Ep. 153: Let’s Not Get Physical: Sleepytime Tea and the Urantia Cult
Have you got a demitasse set? Carafes? Drums?! Whatever you have, Buttercup Sunshine and Dandelion Moss have got the piping hot tea ready for you. This week, Shannon clues us into everyone’s favorite nighttime go-to, Sleepytime Tea, and the cult that may have started it all. Does this cult have a weak grip on the tea as it stands today? Or is it still steeped in it? Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: Inverse Thought Catalog Ce...
Jan 06, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Repost: Ep. 104: Nick with the Fur: Belsnickle
Happy New Year, Pod Fiends! We're closing out 2023 with our favorite dirty Santa, Belsnickle! Enjoy the throwback and we'll be back in your ears with fresh new episodes in 2024. It's the holiday season! Emma’s coming atcha with the creepiest Christmas companion out there - Belsnickle. This Dirty Santa, while weird and gross, is really here to make sure that the real Santa doesn’t need to put you on his naughty list, so you’d better watch out! We’ve got Carmela the Troll, and Loretta the Elf watc...
Dec 29, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Repost: Ep. 61: So Much Licking: Grýla the Christmas Witch
Happy Holidays from your favorite chaos besties! We hope you all have a wonderful season however you celebrate and enjoy this throwback to Christmas gone by! Merry Christmas, Witches! We’ve got a short one this week to get you in the holiday mood; Shannon tells Emma the terrifying tale of Grýla, the Christmas Witch of Iceland, and her crazy sons, the Yule Lads. Is there anything better than traumatizing your kids into behaving? Probably, but telling them there are thirteen trolls coming to lick ...
Dec 22, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Ep. 152: Eau de Frog: The Loveland Frogman
This week it’s short and sweet…smelling? When was the last time you smelled a frog? We’re not sure as Emma regales with the legend of the Loveland Frogman. Is this creature extraterrestrial, somehow deciding that Ohio was the best place to touch down? Or is it simply an escaped Pokémon that Emma can’t pronounce? Join the chaos, and thank God for the Loveland Frog(man). Come follow us on TikTok , Instagram , and Twitter ! Visit our website ! Send us a heart fart ! Sources: Loveland, Ohio and the ...
Dec 15, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 152
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