That's the Spirit

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We're delighted to be back with more scares n' frights. Hear what may befall you should you steal a piece of petrified wood from Petrified Forest National Park (hint: it's bad). Then learn about some GORGEOUS jewel-encrusted skellingtons and their macabre history.

What's buried on Oak Island? And why is it so heavily guarded?! Join us as we learn about some of history's most mysterious booby traps. Plus, hear some theories surrounding the mysterious Voynich manuscript.

Join us for a throwback to one of our all-time favorite episodes! -- Sometimes, a joke death can be the saddest death, as we learn in today's episode. Plus: would you sleep in a cave? Would you own a masturbating ape who went on to torment visitors to your home for all eternity? IS it so far-fetched to think that St. Patrick would have used a flute? All this and more!

Have you seen a UFO in the last year? If so, you're not alone - sightings are on the rise in a major way! See if you can guess along to name the top 10 states for UFO reports this year. Plus, learn about the Canadian parapsychology experiment that is PHILIP, an artificial poltergeist. Let's all make a tulpa!

Gather round to hear the tall tale of Oceanborn Mary, who by all accounts had an awesome origin story on a ship boarded by pirates. Then, as a lil' chaser, hear about some freaky coincidences in history! Synchronicity? More like, CLONES ARE FORBIDDEN.

Join us for another beautiful golden oldie hour! We'll be back next week with fresh ghosties and ghouls, but for now, enjoy this classic ep featuring some of our favorite vintage news stories ever and one very special horse. -- These weird vintage news stories are so out of this world you may never recover. You'll hear about ghosts making crosses from dried pasta, a horse named Clever Hans, a dog that can speak and tell you it wants cake, an ancient turtle who's addicted to pancakes, and the single most affecting news story I've ever read: The tale of the Fried Pickle Man. You'll also hear some spooky facts about Shadow People (sleep tight)! Just remember: Take some cucumbers, when quite green From the garden while unseen Soak them long in salt mush Add your spices, watch them rust For some days, let them lie Take them out, in slices fry That's a dish which one sings So it is, is fit for kings

Watchout, outlaws, or you'll be buried up in Boot Hill! What's that in the trees? A tall ghoul!? Cowboy ghosts are some of the scariest ones out there, I reckon. We'll hear about some rustlers 'n killers, then head over to France to learn about the Lutin (and how you can befriend them). Hint: leave a raisin out as a lil' treat.

This week, let's revisit a few of our favorite things: scary theme parks and scrying mirrors! Think we'll all be able to ride on Kingda Ka together this year? --- "It's kind of nice to think that you'll see a gorgeous scene or beloved deceased family member right when you're about to die, but also: what if that gorgeous scene is Kingda Ka, and that beloved person is Taz? Picture it. This plus some info about haunted scrying mirrors on today's all new episode!"

Let's revisit our old friends, the spectacular and thrilling Yōkai! And travel the world with us as we visit some haunted hotels (which we'll hopefully be able to do again IRL someday? maybe?).

What does Stanley Kubrick have to do with resurrecting the dead on Jupiter? And who's driving all over the country leaving mysterious mosaics to spread the word? Join us to discuss the Toynbee tiles. Plus, get to know the lovable rascal Pan, and discover the mystery of the troll scrolls.