The Grimm Mystics

Amber Ringus & Lesley Gregg

A podcast with two best friends who go on wild journeys where laughter and chills collide

  1. No Filter, Just Plaster

    20H AGO

    No Filter, Just Plaster

    In this week’s episode, The Mystics unravel the eerie legacy of death masks 👹 The hauntingly accurate casts taken from the faces of the newly departed. The Gruesome Twosome dive deep into the long, strange history, from ancient funerary rituals to Renaissance artistry to the 19th-century obsession with capturing a person’s final expression 👨🏻‍🎨 Along the way, Amber and Lesley explore why people created them, how they were used, and what these uncanny memorials reveal about our fascination with mortality 💀 Amber takes us straight to the most infamous cast of them all... the death mask of Marie Antoinette. Is it really her? Why does it look so unsettlingly lifelike? And what conspiracy theories surround the mask of France’s most notorious queen? From artistic preservation to royal intrigue, these faces from the past have a lot more to say than you might expect 👺 THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden BBC Article on Death Masks Death Masks on Wikipedia Death Masks

    46 min
  2. Will Absolutely Snoop

    MAR 10

    Will Absolutely Snoop

    In this week’s episode the mystics audit their FBI agents and take a chaotic stroll through the absolutely unhinged corners of their own social media algorithms 📱 What started as a simple curiosity about what their FBI boyfriends might be monitoring quickly turned into a full-blown investigation… and unfortunately, their browsing histories are way wilder than expected. Along the way they uncover evidence of Amber accidentally joining a health and fitness cult after getting a Garmin watch and now every step, heartbeat, and life choice. They can't forget about the viral zoo drama surrounding Punch the Monkey, who is apparently being bullied by the other monkeys in his enclosure (and yes, they have a lot of feelings about it). 🙈 It’s a little bit conspiracy, a little bit algorithmic chaos, and a lot of “how did our phones think we wanted to see this?” Settle in for a very chatty, very scattered, and very entertaining deep dive into the strange digital trails we leave behind. If the FBI is listening… we hope they’re enjoying the show. 🐒📱 THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden

    41 min
  3. Train Wreck Energy

    MAR 3

    Train Wreck Energy

    In this week’s episode The Mystics dig up Colorado’s wildest legends and chase them straight into the mountains as they unravel not one, not two, but three pieces of high-altitude weirdness 👻 Starting in the crumbling remains of Buckskin Joe, where the legend of Silver Heels still lingers in the mountain air 👠 The mysterious woman in shining shoes who captivated a rough-and-tumble mining camp and then vanished after a devastating smallpox outbreak. Was she a selfless heroine? A myth polished by time? Or something a little more ethereal? 🧚🏻 Buckskin Joe, Colorado is also home to J. Dawson Hidgepath. A man whose skeleton allegedly refused to stay buried 🦴 As if that wasn’t enough mountain madness, we climb higher to Marshall Pass 🚂 and the chilling legend of the Phantom Train, a ghostly locomotive said to have chased a terrified engineer through the snowy Continental Divide before vanishing into thin air. Buckle up for some wild tales in Train Wreck Energy. THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden Legends of America - Silver Heels Legends of America - Phantom Train

    52 min
  4. Return of the Pelvis

    FEB 24

    Return of the Pelvis

    In this week's episode The Mystics shake, rattle, and roll straight into one of the most bedazzled conspiracy theories of all time 👀✨ It’s Return of the Pelvis, and we’re asking the question that refuses to leave the building: did Elvis Presley really die in 1977… or did The King stage the ultimate encore? 🕺🏻 From suspicious timelines and eyebrow-raising “sightings” to the wild theory that he’s been hiding in plain sight as Pastor Bob Joyce, we’re unpacking the rhinestoned rabbit hole with our usual mix of curiosity, chaos, and just enough side-eye to keep things respectful. And because no episode would be complete without a little supernatural spice 👻 you can expect a ghostly update from one of the hosts that may or may not involve spectral side commentary from beyond the mic. Are the spirits weighing in on The King? We’re not saying yes… but we’re also not saying no. Its conspiracies, charisma, and questionable hip movements all served with a wink and a little southern gothic glitter. Long live The King… wherever he may be. 👻🎤 THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden

    1h 3m
  5. Start a Revolution, Oops

    FEB 17

    Start a Revolution, Oops

    In this week’s episode The Mystics brace for impact as love, loyalty, and history collide 🤗 Part II of the Outlander deep dive picks up right where The Gruesome Twosome left off. Amber and Lesley unpack the emotional devastation of Wentworth, Jamie’s unimaginable trauma, and the way that survival becomes the foundation of their marriage. ☹️ It’s heavy, it’s complicated, and it’s one of the most defining arcs of the entire series. Come along as they trek through the remaining seasons (up through Season 6½ anyway) and trace the evolution of Jamie from outlaw to laird to reluctant military leader. Talks about Culloden fallout, the print shop reunion, Frasers Ridge, and the slow march toward revolution. And yes… this is where Lesley's patience with Claire starts to thin. There's moral compromises, political maneuvering, and the recurring theme that Jamie is constantly in danger 😵‍💫 constantly imprisoned, and constantly paying the physical price while Claire is forced to negotiate in ways that don’t always sit comfortably. It sparks a bigger conversation about power, agency, and the uneven burdens they each carry. Jamie Fraser endures. History refuses to bend. And Amber and Lesley have thoughts. The stones may have started this story, but war is what shapes it.

    44 min
  6. Touch the Stones, Marry a Highlander

    FEB 10

    Touch the Stones, Marry a Highlander

    In this week’s episode the mystics tumble through time and straight into technical chaos. We learn all about Lesley's obsession, Outlander 🔷 Part I of the deep dive sets the stage with Claire and Frank. Their post-war reunion, their trip to Scotland, and the subtle (and not-so-subtle) historical breadcrumbs that hint something far bigger is coming 🗿 Talk about tension with Black Jack Randall, the early magnetism of a certain ginger Highlander, and the growing pull of destiny that Claire can’t quite ignore 💏 The Gruesome Twosome end on a choice that quietly sets devastating consequences into motion 😔 Along the way, you can expect brief battles, some minor technical gremlins (and a very opinionated cat), but like true Highlanders, The Mystics press on ✊🏻 History is stirring. Choices are being made. And the Fraser saga is only just beginning. THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden

    43 min
  7. Absolutely Not

    FEB 3

    Absolutely Not

    In this week’s episode, The Mystics uncork the rest of the chaos at SUR and finish our deep dive into Vanderpump Rules — because the drama was only just getting started 😈 In Part Two, Amber breaks down seasons 7–11, where the friend group fractures ❌ weddings implode 👰🏻‍♂️ new cast members stir the pot 🫕and the show shifts from messy twenty-somethings to full-blown life-altering betrayals. The Gruesome Twosome talk engagements, firings, breakups, babies, business ventures, and the scandal that shook Bravo to its core. Yes, we’re looking at you, Scandoval 🫨🫨 From the unraveling of long-term relationships to the reinvention arcs that nobody saw coming, we trace how the show evolved from chaotic comfort TV into a cultural moment. Who survived, who self-destructed, and who somehow opened another bar in the middle of it all? 🍸If Part One was about laying the messy foundation, Part Two is about watching it all burn and then asking ourselves why this is still one of the greatest comfort shows of all time 🥰

    42 min
  8. A Perfectly Normal Friend Group

    JAN 27

    A Perfectly Normal Friend Group

    In this week’s episode, The Mystics pull up a barstool at SUR and finally dive into Amber's ultimate comfort show: Vanderpump Rules 🍸For the uninitiated (and the brave), this episode serves as your guided tour through the chaos! In Part One of this two-part series, Amber breaks down seasons 1–6, covering the original cast, the tangled dating webs 🕸️ the iconic feuds, and the foundational drama that made VPR a reality TV staple 📺 Who dated who (and cheated with who), how friendships imploded, and why no one should ever trust a man with a cover band—nothing is off the table 🥴 Whether you’re a longtime Bravo fan reliving the glory days or someone who’s never stepped foot inside SUR, consider this your crash course in the mess, the tea, and the emotional support reality show that started it all 🍹And just wait.. part two picks up where the drama gets even darker… THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden

    1h 3m
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A podcast with two best friends who go on wild journeys where laughter and chills collide

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  • Creator
    Amber Ringus & Lesley Gregg
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    162
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Grimm Mystics 2021
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