127 episodes
Where Our Minds Wander Wes & Beth
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- Society & Culture
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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113: The Exorcist Curse and Momo the Missouri Monster
Send us a Text Message.Beth asks the question, "Was the Exorcist movie really cursed?" as she delves into the 51 year old rumor that bad things happened on set for a reason. Wes looks at Momo, the Missouri monster, a three-toed cryptid that terrorized Louisiana, Missouri in the 1970s. Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts!Our Sources:www.the-sun.com/tv/3368193/exorcist-curse-film-deaths/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12384115/William-Friedkins-cursed-Exorcist.ht...
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112: Two Remarkable Reincarnations and The Alfred Loewenstein Mystery
Send us a Text Message.Beth talks about two children with remarkable past lives - Joey Verwey and Shanti Devi. Wes talks about the strange disappearance of Alfred Loewenstein, the world's third wealthiest man. www.higherperspectives.com/10-past-lives-1454003489.htmlhttps://littlethings.com/lifestyle/girl-with-10-livesBeyond: Documented Truths About the Strange Phenomena of Our Times, vol.1 #4, December 1968.www.carolbowman.com/dr-ian-stevenson/case-shanti-devihttps://adarshbadri.me/history/sh...
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111: The Integratron and Elvira’s Haunted House
Send us a Text Message.Beth visits the Mojave Desert's coolest time machine inspired by a visit from an alien. Wes visits Briarcliff, the haunted former home of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/08/20/style/tmagazine/welcome-to-the-integratron.htmlhttps://lamag.com/lahistory/integratron-desert-domehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Van_Tasselhttps://mabel.wwu.edu/do/d2f3f730-a37b-4850-ada5-6635524370cfhttps://integratron.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Inte...
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110: Mongolian Death Worm and The Wampus Cat
Send us a Text Message.Beth tries not to squirm as she talks about the Mongolian Death Worm, an elusive, acid-spitting cryptid. Wes delves into the dozens of Wampus Cat sightings; another cryptid with supernatural abilities.Show Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_death_wormhttps://karlshuker.blogspot.com/www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mongolian-death-wormhttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/mongolian-death-worm.htmwww.livescience.com/46450-mongolian-de...
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109: A Medieval Space Bonnet and the Pig War
Send us a Text Message.Beth explains the legends (and some truths) surrounding the infamous University of Edinburgh's graduation tradition. Wes explains how the US and Britain almost went to war over one little pig.Our episode sources:www.atlasobscura.com/articles/harry-potter-sorting-hat-geneva-bonnet-graduationwww.heraldscotland.com/news/12183001.gently-does-it-with-hat-used-on-100000-students/www.therestorationmovement.com/_international/scotland/knox.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_...
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108: The Lady in Black and Wild West Hygiene
Send us a Text Message.Beth shares the tale of Rosina Despard, the 19 year old girl who investigated a haunting in her own house in the 1880s. Wes takes a look at how the Wild West really was. Beyond: Documented Truths About the Strange Phenomena of Our Times. Vol 1 #4, December 1968https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/cheltenham-ghosthttps://blog.maryland-paranormal.com/post/161618288768/reflections-on-the-cheltenham-ghost-aka-thewww.cotswoldplaces.com/haunted-places-cheltenham/https:...