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Where Our Minds Wander

Wes Guay & Beth Guaywhereourmindswander.com

From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.

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Episodes

50: A Super (Naturally) Spectacular Place to Visit

Wes and Beth explore Crater Lake National Park. Known for its breathtaking views and great camping, it's also known as a paranormal hotspot, with Bigfoot sightings, UFOs, and disturbing disappearances. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Faceb...

Apr 13, 202342 minEp. 50

49: Did My Mind Do That and Ghosts of a Scottish Castle

Beth tackles the Tulpa phenomenon - can people really conjure a physical entity with just their minds? Wes tours haunted Stirling Castle, where the incredible history might be keeping several spirits tied to its grounds. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com...

Apr 06, 202354 minEp. 49

48: An Insatiable Appetite and Voodoo Dolls

Wes tackles the tale of Charles Domery, an 18th century man with an insatiable appetite. Beth ventures into the misunderstood world of voodoo dolls. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWande...

Mar 30, 202338 minEp. 48

47: City of Cahokia and Wild and Wacky Aphrodisiacs.

Beth visits the ancient city of Cahokia in present day Illinois to find out why the inhabitants abandoned their homes. Wes takes a tour through various unusual aphrodisiacs used throughout history and today. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our...

Mar 23, 202340 minEp. 47

46: Batsquatch and St. Elmo Ghost Town

Wes encounters the elusive, yet terrifying, Batsquatch. Is he sasquatch's mutant cryptid cousin? Beth wanders through a Colorado ghost town that has its very own resident ghost. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.fa...

Mar 16, 202333 minEp. 46

45: Bridgewater Triangle and Groom of the Stool

Beth covers the supernatural hotspot of the Bridgewater Triangle. Wes offers another contender for the worst job in history: the Groom of the Stool. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWande...

Mar 09, 202349 minEp. 45

44: The Notorious Fox Sisters and The Infamous Eddy Brothers

Wes takes on the notorious Fox sisters, sibling mediums who inadvertently sparked the Spiritualism Movement. Beth continues with the equally fascinating, but lesser known, Eddy Brothers, sibling mediums from Chittenden, VT. Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 44

43: A Bar Full of Spirits and A Vindicated Ghost

Wes takes us to Shaker's Cigar Bar in Milwaukee, where ghostly spirits mingle with the living. Beth shares the tale of Elva Heaster Shue, the ghost who proved her own murder in a court of law. Show notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page:...

Feb 23, 202337 minEp. 43

42: Did They Vanish into Thin Air and Nandor Fodor, Who?

Beth explores the lost colony of Roanoke and what could have possibly happened to the 115 colonists who vanished without a trace. Wes introduces us to Nandor Fodor, a father of the Paranormal who studied the tie between the subconscious mind and poltergeists. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Sh...

Feb 16, 202336 minEp. 42

41: The Specter Moose and White River Monster

Wes hikes around Lobster Lake, Maine in search of the ghostly Specter Moose. Beth paddles along the White River in Arkansas, hoping to (not) encounter the White River Monster. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.face...

Feb 09, 202334 minEp. 41

40: Two Haunted Theaters & The Man in the Glass Case

Beth takes us to visit two very haunted theaters in Australia and New Zealand. Wes brings us to meet Jeremy Bentham, the Auto-Icon. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Twitter Pag...

Feb 02, 202334 minEp. 40

39: The Wendigo and a Space Acorn

Wes braves the frozen woods to tell us about the terrifying Wendigo. Beth stops by the roadside of Kecksburg, PA to examine the remnants of a 1965 UFO crash, known as Pennsylvania's Roswell. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: h...

Jan 26, 202330 minEp. 39

38: The Queen's Conjurer and A Haunted Norwegian Fortress

Beth delves into the mystical life of John Dee, the "Queen's Conjurer." Wes wanders through the very haunted Akershus Fortress in Oslo, Norway. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our...

Jan 18, 202330 minEp. 38

37: Coral Castle and Cursed Objects

Wes takes us on a tour of the mysterious Coral Castle. Beth braves a handful of allegedly cursed objects. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Our...

Jan 12, 202345 minEp. 37

36: Anastasia Imposter and the Mad Gasser of Mattoon

Beth investigates Anna Anderson, one of the most well-known Anastasia Romanov imposters. Wes tackles the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, an unsolved case chalked up to mass hysteria. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebo...

Jan 05, 202334 minEp. 36

35: Turning the Bones and the Yellow Rose

Wes explores the practices of skeleton modifications and the cultural significance behind them. Beth wanders through the haunted Emily Morgan hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook....

Dec 29, 202237 minEp. 35

34: Naughty and Nice Holiday Special

Both Wes and Beth discuss the legend of Krampus, St. Nick's evil counterpart. Then they brave the earworm "The Twelve Days of Christmas" because...why not? Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMin...

Dec 22, 202225 minEp. 34

33: That's Not an Orangutan and How Do You Explain the Radiation?

Wes hunts the not-so-elusive Rock Apes of Vietnam. Beth tackles the truly mysterious case of the Dyatlov Pass Incident- when 9 hikers died under bizarre circumstances. Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMin...

Dec 15, 202235 minEp. 33

32: He Couldn't Escape This and Bambi and Thumper Forbidden Love!

Beth sits in on Bess Houdini's final seance to capture Harry Houdini's message from beyond the grave. Wes tracks the elusive Wolpertinger - the original cousin to the jackalope - and finds one! Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page...

Dec 08, 202235 minEp. 32

31: The Mystery of the Navy's Love-8 Ghost Blimp and Skaill House Haunting

Wes wonders what happened to the crew aboard the L-8 Navy blimp that crashed into a San Francisco suburb in 1942. Beth visits the 400 year old haunted Skaill House on Orkney Island, Scotland. Show Notes: Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: http...

Dec 01, 202227 minEp. 31

30: Strange Occurrences on the Sea and in the Sky

Beth takes to the seas to visit the SS Ourang Medan, an allegedly grisly ghost ship. Wes takes to the sky to explore a pilot's strange UFO encounter over Alaska in 1986. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.c...

Nov 24, 202225 minEp. 30

29: The Cottingley Fairies and The Ghost Church

Beth analyzes the infamous Cottingley Fairies photos and how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believed in their authenticity. Wes visits the ghosts of St. George's Church , wo talk among the 32 specters populating the 14th century building. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourminds...

Nov 17, 202231 minEp. 29

28: Neolithic Balls and The Park of Monsters

Wes takes us to the Neolithic site of Skara Brae and the strange, intricately carved stone balls discovered there. Beth goes for a stroll through the Park of Monsters, an Italian Renaissance "garden" filled with mysterious grotesque statues. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.wh...

Nov 10, 202229 minEp. 28

27: They Needed Those Lilies and The Devil of the Dunes

Beth delves into the strict but odd funeral and mourning practices of those wacky Victorians. Wes visits the dunes of Provincetown, Mass., and encounters the menacing "Black Flash" - a creature that stalked the Cape Cod town in 1939. Show Notes: Our Merch store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458 Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmi...

Nov 03, 202235 minEp. 27

26: Screams From the Other Side and An Unsettling Rattle

Wes braves a walk along Dead Woman's Crossing , Oklahoma to meet the ghost of Katie James before wandering down Zombie Road, Missouri, where even more phantoms are said to linger. Beth visits our neighbors to the north for the truth behind the legend of murderess La Corriveau. Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www....

Oct 27, 202231 minEp. 26

25: The Grey Nuns and Haunted Castles in the United States

Beth enrolls at the Grey Nuns Motherhouse in Montreal, Canada to check out the ghosts still walking its collegiate halls, perhaps coming from the crypt in the basement. Wes tours two haunted American castles, taking care to separate legend from fact, in an attempt to determine whose spirit still lingers. Show Notes: Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/...

Oct 20, 202234 minEp. 25

24: She Didn't Win Mother of the Year and An Extremely Isolated Incident

Beth shares the harrowing tale of Blanche Monnier, a young woman imprisoned by her mother in her own home for 25 years. Wes cautiously approaches the Flannan Isles Lighthouse of Scotland, where 3 keepers mysteriously disappeared in 1900. Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWander Our Twi...

Oct 16, 202227 minEp. 24

23: Don't Dare Call Him a Weasel and A Restless Night

Wes tells the peculiar tale of Gef the Talking Mongoose, a spirit that tormented the Irving family on the Isle of Man in the 1930s. Beth excitedly shares two more stories from listeners about their real life experiences with something paranormal. Show Notes: Our website: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/ Our Website direct Contact page: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/contact/ Support the Show: https://www.whereourmindswander.com/support/ Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WhereO...

Oct 13, 202229 minEp. 23

22: They're Always Watching You and Don't Tell Them About Upstairs

Wes tackles the interesting history of everyone's beloved (or detested) outdoor ornament: the Garden Gnome. In honor of October, Beth shares two listener's stories about their real-life ghostly encounters. Show Notes: Our website: www.whereourmindswander.com Our email: [email protected] Check us out on Facebook @ Where Our Minds Wander Podcast Middle Music: https://www.purple-planet.com https://www.grunge.com/1009048/the-long-and-storied-history-of-garden-gnomes/ https://www.cs.mcgil...

Oct 06, 202234 minEp. 22

21: Only the Nose Knows and It's Not All Tea and Mysteries

Wes takes us on to the mysterious Dog Suicide Bridge of Overtoun, Scotland where he asks us to decide if the dogs' deaths are caused by something natural or supernatural. Beth explores the secret society of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and how Aleister Crowley may have caused its downfall. Show Notes: Our website: www.whereourmindswander.com Our email: [email protected] Check us out on Facebook @ Where Our Minds Wander Podcast Our Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/...

Sep 29, 202244 minEp. 21
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