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In this special update-isode, Chris and Cody give everyone an update on what's been going on in their lives. Chris is busy as ever being a fancy schmancy director. Cody's been traveling, and his travels have included some fun paranormal stuffs, so he shares stories and info about his friend's haunted house and also Chichen Itza, the wonder of the world where people were sacrificed and their ghosts are said to haunt the place to this day. Tune in to find out what's going on!

We have a very special live episode for you recorded for the Arizona Theatre Matters 2022 Festival. In it, we talk all about seances (as if it wasn’t obvious from our last minisode). First, Cody talks about Helen Duncan, the last woman tried as a witch in Britain for talking to dead soldiers during WW2. Then, Chris discusses Mae West, the Hollywood starlet fascinated by seances. Next, Cody shares the story of a man who sets up a fake seance only to have the real thing thrown in his face. Finally, Chris talks about a crazy seance set up in a haunted Toys R Us…You read that right. Our drinks were whatever the heck we wanted to make for this special.

Advisory: 0:00s-0:18s
Intro Music: 0:18s-0:46s
Topic: 0:46s-7:27m
Drinks: 7:27m-10:37m
History: 10:37m-20:24m
Helen Duncan: 20:24m-32:40m
Mae West: 32:40m-41:37m
Trailer: 41:37m-42:32m
Gross Pointe: 43:32m-51:30m
Sylvia Browne: 51:30m-59:23m
Ouija: 59:23m-1:04:50h
Believer: 1:04:50h-1:07:46h
Skeptic: 1:07:46h-1:13:40m
Creep of the Week: 1:13:40m-1:15:35m
Sign Off: 1:15:35h-1:28:16h
Exit Music: 1:28:16h-1:28:33h

Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com

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Links

History-
https://coolmomsusa.com/the-history-of-the-seance/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9ance#:~:text=The%20word%20s%C3%A9ance%20comes%20from,%22a%20movie%20session%22).
https://www.history.com/news/flu-pandemic-wwi-ouija-boards-spiritualism
https://allthatsinteresting.com/seances

Helen Duncan-
https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/727844/Britain-last-witch-Helen-Duncan-exoneration-60-years
https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-from-seances/melissa-brinks

Mae West-
https://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/lives-behind-the-legends-mae-west-spiritual-vixen/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_West

Gross Pointe-
http://www.castleofspirits.com/ghoststories/stories99/November1999_4.html

Sylvia Browne and the Haunted Toys ‘R Us:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne
https://www.jmplumbley.com/2015/09/03/clean-up-on-aisle-15-the-haunting-of-toys-r-us-sunnyvale/
https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2016/07/03/haunted-toys-r-us-sunnyvale-california/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/651670/haunted-toys-r-us

Ouija-
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Boy do we have a minisode for you! First, Cody tells the story of a freaky Ouija board experience that unleashed a famous demonic force known as Zozo. Then, Chris shares an equally freaky story in which people play what they thought was a harmless “game” only to get more than they bargained for. This may be the easiest guess ever, but you’ll be in for one hell of an episode next week! If you want to watch the very special episode in all its glory (it will be a video episode!), check out the 2022 Arizona Theatre Matters Festival, going on May 19 - 22. You can find all the details at https://arizonatheatrematters.org.

Links-
https://www.trueghosttales.com/paranormal/zozo-the-ouija-demon/
https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=14428

Please check out this important announcement from the hosts of BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast.

BSP is blooming into Spring with a new Easter episode. First, Cody talks about Passover and a possible explanation for all the plagues that came with it. Then, Chris tells a creepy story where two little girls hear their names called by a ghost while eating Easter candy. Next, Cody discusses the Lazarus Syndrome, a phenomenon where someone can appear to be dead for hours and then suddenly come back to life. Finally, Chris shares a gruesome true crime story, the Easter Massacre, where one man took the untimely lives of 11 victims. Creep of the week is all about a fun Easter tradition in Norway. This week’s drinks are Strawberry-Cucumber Limeade and Truly Wild Berry.

Advisory: 0:00s-0:19s
Intro Music: 0:19s-0:46s
Topic: 0:46s-4:38m
Drinks: 4:38m-7:20m
History: 7:20m-13:40m
Passover Plagues: 13:40m-21:35m
Easter Voices: 21:35m-26:57m
Trailer: 26:57m-27:18m
Lazarus Syndrome: 27:18m-32:00m
Easter Sunday Massacre: 32:00m-38:43m
Skeptic: 38:43m-41:37m
Believer: 41:37m-43:10m
Creep of the Week: 43:10m-44:34m
Sign Off: 44:34m-46:24m
Outro Music: 46:24m-46:42m

Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com

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Links-

History:
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter
https://theconversation.com/why-easter-is-called-easter-and-other-little-known-facts-about-the-holiday-75025#:~:text=The%20naming%20of%20the%20celebration,seventh%20and%20early%20eighth%20century.
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols

Passover Plagues:
https://time.com/5561441/passover-10-plagues-real-history/
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103001423
Easter Voices:
https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=17372

Lazarus Syndrome:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317645#What-might-cause-Lazarus-syndrome?
Easter Voices:
https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=17372

Easter Sunday Massacre:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Sunday_Massacre
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/easter

Believer:
https://medium.com/unscientific/never-respond-to-a-whisper-of-your-name-when-no-one-is-there-1275bd1c8f6c#:~:text=From%20a%20psychological%20perspective%2C%20hearing,or%20in%20a%20dreamlike%20state.

Creep of the Week:
http://realscandinavia.com/celebrate-easter-like-a-norwegian-read-a-crime-novel/

This miniside is (sorta) all about Easter. Well, half Easter, half you-gotta-wanna-see-it. First, Chris tells the amazing story of Steven Kubacki, who was thought to be dead, only to reappear 15 months later. Then, Cody shares some fun and interesting Easter traditions from around the world, including one that turns into a massive water fight. Help us decide next week’s topic :)

Links

Steven Kubacki-
https://nahanara.medium.com/strange-disappearance-of-steven-kubacki-9d90d7614af0
https://ellenkilloran.substack.com/p/the-misappearance-of-steven-kubacki?s=r

Easter Traditions-
https://easyguide.biz/content/weird-and-wonderful-easter-traditions-around-the-world/