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Blurry Photos David Flora
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A podcast that explores the unexplained and explains the unexplored, Blurry Photos seeks the facts behind the fiction of the world’s most fascinating, unbelievable, and chilling mysteries and legends. Focusing on lesser-known topics of Forteana, conspiracy, history, and folklore, Blurry Photos is driven by the desire for a better understanding of fringe subjects through research, storytelling, and rational thinking. Prepare your butts, because it’s time to learn something weird.
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Ep 280: Is There Anybody Out There with Laura Krantz
David is joined once again by journalist, editor, producer, and author Laura Krantz to talk about her podcast Wild Thingand her newest book Is There Anybody Out There! Host of the serial podcast Wild Thing, Laura Krantz now has a second middle-grade book out. She joins David to discuss her latest book, Is There Anybody Out There, a look at extra-terrestrial life and the science behind finding it. Laura spoke to several experts in the field of physics and astronomy, as well as key politicians, believers, and related scientists in her journey to find what's going on with the search for life among the stars. Listen to David and Laura's conversation and grab a copy of her book after finishing an out of this world episode of Blurry Photos!
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Ep 279: Ghost Stories 12
Flora is back with the 12th installment of Ghost Stories to close out a late Blurry Photober! Killer curiosity, a rainy classic, a creepy poem and more are in store for you in this edition of ghost stories. David lays out four nerve-chilling tales and one poem to keep you shivering with the cold winter nights. There is also an update about the documentary and more in this traditional episode of Blurry Photos!
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Music
Danse Macabre, Blue Sizzle, Midnight in the Graveyard, Midnight in the Green House, Morgana Rides - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ep 278: Highgate Cemetery
Blurry Photober is late this year, but David is back with an episode all about Highgate Cemetery! An incredible feat of gothic greatness, Highgate Cemetery has an interesting history and hauntings to boot. David had the fortune to take a tour of the Grade I historic location, and also interviewed the tour guide, John Waite. John and David go over the history of the cemetery, including its inception, how it fell to disrepair, and how it was revived. David then gets into the history of the hauntings which are said to happen. Mysterious top-hatted figures, forlorn spectres, and rumors of vampires have plagued the boneyard for decades. David discusses these stories as well as the infamous occultist feud between David Farrant and Sean Manchester. Take a history-heavy tour of a hauntingly beautiful location in this episode of Blurry Photos!
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Music
Danse Macabre, Lightless Dawn, Ossuary 5 - Rest, Phantasm, Zombie Hoodoo – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Jarvis, Jacob. Highgate Cemetery mourns loss of 200-year-old cedar tree which ‘felt like the death of a relative’. The Standard. London. Aug. 10, 2019. Web. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/highgate-cemetery-mourns-loss-of-iconic-cedar-of-lebanon-which-felt-like-the-death-of-a-relative-a4207976.html
Hussein, Meyrem. Highgate Cemetery ghost or trick of the light? Photographer snaps suspected spectre. Ham & High. London. Dec. 5, 2012. Web. https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/21383368.highgate-cemetery-ghost-trick-light-photographer-snaps-suspected-spectre/
Volpe, Sam. Highgate ‘vampire hunter’ dies half a century after supernatural panic gripped community. Ham & High. London. Apr. 24, 2019. Web. https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/lifestyle/21353447.highgate-vampire-hunter-dies-half-century-supernatural-panic-gripped-community/
My Noiseless Friend. New Zealand Herald. Vol. V, Issue 1531. Page 7. Oct. 21, 1868. Web. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18681021.2.36
Kemp, Sam. The Strange Tale of the Highgate Vampire. Far Out Magazine. UK. Aug. 4, 2022. Web. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/strange-tale-of-highgate-vampire/
Garcia, Francisco. The Decades-Long Rivalry of London's Two Vampire Hunters. Vice. Feb. 5, 2020. Web. https://www.vice.com/en/article/akwkgj/highgate-vampire-history-sean-manchester
Farrant, David. The Highgate Vampire. David Farrant Website. UK. Web. https://davidfarrant.org/the-highgate-vampire/
Galton, Bridget. The ghosts of Hampstead and Highgate. Ham & High. London.... -
BP Bonus: The Unbinding (2023)
Flora, Derek, and Zenger return to the roundtable to discuss the new Newkirk movie The Unbinding! From the creators of Hellier, The Unbinding follows Greg and Dana Newkirk on their quest to investigate a cursed object and the entity possibly trapped within it. The boys discuss the film and share their thoughts on it. How does it compare to Hellier? What kind of impression did it leave on the guys? Should you ever pick up a carved wooden figure you stumble across in the woods? All this and more is discussed on this bonus Nights at the Roundtable on Blurry Photos!
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Ep 277: Campfire Ghost Stories 11
Flora is a little late with this year's campfire ghost stories, but it fits well with Blurry Photober! This year's campfire ghost stories selections have some pretty disturbing tales. Clowns, kids, and cackling crones are all on the menu. Tell 'em around the fire or just play this episode late at night when you're catching the remnants of summer out in the wilds. Just don't blame Blurry Photos if you can't drift off in that sleeping bag...
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Music
Classic Horror 2, Come Play With me, Danse Macabre, Midnight in the Green House, Ominous - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Ep 276: Wild Thing with Laura Krantz
Flora is joined by journalist, podcaster, and author Laura Krantz to discuss her podcast and book The Search for Sasquatch! Creator and host of Wild Thing podcast, Laura Krantz has parlayed her experience in Bigfoot research into a show and now book. New to the field of Sasquatchery, she dove right in with boots on the ground journalism and interviews with heavy hitters in the realm of Bigfoot science. With a familial tie to legendary researcher Grover Krantz, Laura got to experience a ton of fascinating things in her first foray into this controversial field. David interviews her about her time and journey in learning about something new and foreign to her. Be sure to check out her work, and don't forget to check out other Blurry Photos episodes!
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Customer Reviews
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I just listened to the Highgate Cemetery episode. I was mesmerized. It was one of your best! I would love more deep dive episodes. Thank you for what you do. 🙂
An excellent podcast…
I just recently started listening to podcasts. This podcast was recommended on Dragons In Genesis Podcast so once I powered through that one I started on this 3 weeks ago. I am now up to Episode 217: Strange Encounters (I work 10 hour days….this podcast has been invaluable in keeping me focused). While I was sad to see Dave leave, David has been doing a fantastic job on his own, just had to listen to a couple with just him to get used to the newer format. I think I prefer the new format, still has humor but it has more of an informational approach that is leaning towards impassioned delivery (NOT dry lecture). Keep up the good work here!
Great Show
Don’t miss the episodes on the devil. Flora did a fabulous job.