23 episodes
Unpacking The Eerie Unpacking the Eerie
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Unpacking the Eerie is a passion project that merges the intersections of our dark curiosities with our deeply held values. Each episode we’ll dig past the surface of morbid fascination, scavenging for unasked questions surrounding the stories that creep the hell out of us. We hope that when you listen, you’ll experience the feels, the enjoyment, the horror and interludes of comedic relief that we do. - 2 politicized social workers based in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Visit our website at www.unpackingtheeerie.com | Follow us on instagram @unpackingtheeerie & Facebook at Facebook.com/unpackingtheeerie.
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Revolutionary Spirit: Palestine Round Table Pt. 2
Send us a Text Message.Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part two of this two-part conversation, our guests shed light on the brutality of the Israeli occupation and the people's movements to resist it. This episode unpacks zionism, land sovereignty and also offers a window into the 2nd Intifada. We are honored to offer these folks a platform to share their voices & stories wit...
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Revolutionary Spirit: Palestine Round Table Pt. 1
Send us a Text Message.Join us for a guest episode and round-table discussion between four Palestinians in the diaspora, Muhamed, Battuul, Firas, Vinny & Michlin. In part one of this two-part conversation, we are given the gift of listening to our guests talk about Palestine, Palestinian resistance, indigeneity, historical memory, cross-movement solidarity and so much more. We are honored to offer these folks a platform to share their voices & stories with us. Stay tuned f...
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Denounce Genocide - A Call to Action
Send us a Text Message.Ongoing Palestinian Genocidecontent warning: extreme violence, genocide At the publishing of this episode at least 8,306 Palestinians have been killed and over 21,000 injured in Gaza in the past 3 weeks. The current massacre and ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people has left us heartbroken and called to use our platform to uplift Palestinian voices as well as share resources and calls to action. Please listen to this short episode where we will share some of o...
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MINISODE: An Ancient Underwater Forest
Send us a Text Message.DARK HISTORY: Lake Washington cw: brief mentions of slaveryEver wondered what lies beneath the lakes you hang out at? Shaena does! And this week she takes us on an exploration under the depths of Lake Washington. Join us and learn about the ancient frozen forest that has existed deep under Lake Washington for decades. The eerie sunken dwellings of the largest lake in King County is sure to give you goosebumps. Outro last updated April 2023FYI: we've recently ...
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MINISODE: Vengeful Man-Eating Spirit a.k.a A Feminist Icon
Send us a Text Message.HAUNTING: The Pontianak Legend CW: sexual and domestic violenceWe’re back with another minisode and this time we’ve returned to Malaysia to explore an iconic urban legend and spiritual embodiment of feminine rage, The Pontianak. Join us as Akshi shares about her origin story and how the continuation of her lore offers significant commentary about patriarchal violence and survivor empowerment. She also takes time to discuss the utility of the horror genre as a medium to ...
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25. Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement & Bad Whiskey Pt. 2
Send us a Text Message.DARK HISTORY: The Weston State Hospital continuedCW: ableism, racism (including eugenics), gender-based violence, psychiatric trauma, abusePart 2 of Melancholia, Menstrual Derangement and Bad Whiskey continues deep dive into Weston State Hospital and the history of U.S.-based "mental asylums." In this episode, we uncover the different “treatments” that used at these institutions, including the famously horrific “Icepick” lobotomy. We’ll also explore the back...