Occulture Shock Podcast

Jessica Chobot
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Step beyond the veil and into the shadows of forgotten history, fringe science, and the strange rituals shaping our world in plain sight. Occulture Shock isn’t just a podcast — it’s a guided descent into the unknown. Hosted by TV & web personality, Jessica Chobot, this show unearths the real origins of ghost hunting techniques, exposes occult influences hiding in pop culture, and tracks the eerie overlap between conspiracy, memory, and myth. New episodes every Tues. Follow if you dare.

  1. 3D AGO

    Reason's Monster: Frankenstein, the Illuminati & the Birth of Fear

    In 1816, under a sunless sky, 18 year old Mary Godwin dreamnt of a man who could re-animate the dead. But the story of Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus wasn't born out of superstition, it was born out of the Ennlightenment itself. This episode unravels how a secret Bavarian order, a volcanic winter and one radical family's  obsession with reason combined to create the world's first modern monster. From the real Illuminati in Ingolstadt to the electric horros of Galvanisim, discover how humanity's pursuit of perfection became its own cautionary tale. Thank you for getting weird with us, -The Occulture Shock Podcast

    20 min

  2. OCT 7

    FLUSHED: The Unique History Behind Japan's Hi-Tech Toilets

    Hello Seekers! Welcome to an episode that I've done inn combination with: A). Just getting back from a weeks long vacation in Japan and B). Popular demand for this particular subject matter. What is that subject matter, you ask? It's actually about one of my favorite things in Japan - their toilets! Specifically, their high-tech Toto ones. Because the Japanese didn't just re-invent the toilet into something spectcacular, they actually turned it into a cultural icon! Today on the Occulture Shock podcast, we're talking about "night soil" and its ties to farming, French courtesans with their first bidets and how Japan took that tech and turned it into a point of pride. Thanks for getting weird with us! -Jessica PS: For those interested inn early and ad-free episodes, you can join the Occculture Shock Patreon at Patreon.com/OccultureShockPodcast. Their bare Tier groups for every type of listener.  Enjoy the show!

    22 min

  3. OCT 1

    Burn The Devil Out: Assassin's Creed Hexe & The Real German Witch Trials

    Hello Seekers!   Jess here - I'm back from Japan (expect that love-letter podcast to Toto toilets coming your way very soon :) In the meanie, Here is my latest deep dive into videogames and their real-life counterparts. This week, we're loking at: Assassin's Creed Hexe (as currently titled) and the real German witch trials it world-builds around. Plus, it's the first day of October, so it's a rather apropo subject matter. When people think of witch trials, they almost always think of Salem but that's just one chapter in a buck longer, much darker book. Long before New England's panic, the German lands and people of the Holy Roman Empire were already in flames. Not from superstition alone but from politics, corruption and fear turned into law. Continuing with my Occult In Videogames series, I'm delving into Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed IP and their latest annoucement of HEXE (working title).  HEXE's in-game locations have real world counterparts. A place and time where a single bishop coould (and did) sentence hundreads to a horrific fate. Where owning the wrong book of symbols could mean death. And where demons like Mephisto weren't just legends, they were written into confessions under brutal torture. Did you like this episode and are craving more?  Remember: You can always get early and ad-free episodes when you sign up for a tier over on the Occulture Shock Patreon.

    23 min

  4. SEP 16

    The Jersey Devil + a Bonaparte = The Weirdest Story Out Of N. Jersey I've Ever Heard.

    Seekers! This week we're heading deep into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. A million acres of twisted pitch pines, bogs and legends that refuse to die. For over 250 years, locals have whispered about a winged, hoofed creature living within the wilderness: The Jersey Devil. But here's the plot twist: one of the most famous supposed eyewitnesses wasn't a farmer or a trapper. It was Joseph Bonaparte, Napolean Bonaparte's older brother and a king in exile in his own right and living on a palatial estate in Jersey after fleeing Europe. In this episode I trace how a colonial family feud, Benjamin Franklin's b*tchiness, a cursed thirteenth child and a monarch in exxile all collided to give America one of its most enduring monster legends of all time. Get ad-free and early episiodes by becoming a member of our Patreon at Patreon.com/OccultureShockPodcast - Enjoy the show! Thank you for getting weird with us :) -Jessica

    15 min

  5. SEP 9

    Dowsing Rods: Water Wands, Witching Tools and Wandering Wires

    Hello Seekers! Step into the world of the unseen as we explore the strange history of dowsing rods in this episode of: Do You KNow Where Your Ghost Hunting Techniques Come From? From their origins in Germanic medieval mines to their controversial use in modern warfare, this episode uncovers the folklore and the alleged science behind this mysterious practice. Join me as I ask the question: Is dowsing a functional skill or a testament to the power of human belief? Thanks for getting weird with us!

    17 min

  6. SEP 2

    Haunted Bait - The Occult History of Trigger Items

    Today's, "Do You KNow Where Your Ghost Hunting Techniques Come From?" episode is focusing on: Trigger Items. From ancient libations to Victorian scéance tables stacked with dolls and jewelry to teddy bears wired with ghost-tech, objects have always been used as "bait" for the dead. Find out the strange occult history behind the modern use of "trigger items" and how this particular technique to draw out the dead goes back way further than you imagined. (or maybe not - maybe you have a fantasti imagination and you knew how far back it went all along...either way, I hope you enjoy the show :) - Jess

    12 min

  7. AUG 26

    Hacked Radios & Haunted Frequencies - The Origins of the Spirit Box

    Do you know where your ghost investigation techniques come from? Hello seekers! This week's episode of Occulture Shock kicks off a new series I'm calling: Do you know where your ghost hunting/investigating techniques come from? And we're starting with one of the most misunderstood investigative tools out there: the spirit box! You've probably seen it on TV (I've handleed a few on my old shows), or in ghost investigation videos. It's that buzy, static-y thing that spits out words while someone is yelling, "Is anyone here with us?" into the dark. But where did it all actually come from? In this episode,we're talking about Frank Sumption, the man who channeled the design for the first Spirit Box; the evolution from old school EVP experiments to modern ghost hunting tech; and - yes - even the ghost hunting/EVP phone apps. So if you are into weird tech, haunted frequencies, and the fine line between science and séance, hit play. And thank you, as always, for supporting the Occulture Shock Podcast and getting weird with us.

    11 min

  8. AUG 21

    Arcane Algorithms

    Hello Seekers! On today's Occulture Shock Podcast: Arcane Algorithms, we dive ibnto the fascinating intersection of psychedelics, counterculture and the dawn of the tech revolution. This episode explores how visionary thinkers, inspired by mind-expanding experiences, laid the groundwork for the digital age. Discover the untold stories of how these unconventional influences shaped the innovative spirit that drives today's technology. Join us as we unravel the surprising connections that fueled a new era of creativity and innovation.

    15 min
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Step beyond the veil and into the shadows of forgotten history, fringe science, and the strange rituals shaping our world in plain sight. Occulture Shock isn’t just a podcast — it’s a guided descent into the unknown. Hosted by TV & web personality, Jessica Chobot, this show unearths the real origins of ghost hunting techniques, exposes occult influences hiding in pop culture, and tracks the eerie overlap between conspiracy, memory, and myth. New episodes every Tues. Follow if you dare.

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  • Creator
    Jessica Chobot
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Occulture Shock Podcast

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