Episodes

  • Episode 118 - Update-isode

    Episode 118 - Update-isode
    Oct 3 2022
    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!
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    29 mins
  • Seances R Us

    Seances R Us
    May 23 2022
    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-0:18sIntro Music: 0:18s-0:46sTopic: 0:46s-7:27mDrinks: 7:27m-10:37mHistory: 10:37m-20:24mHelen Duncan: 20:24m-32:40mMae West: 32:40m-41:37mTrailer: 41:37m-42:32mGross Pointe: 43:32m-51:30mSylvia Browne: 51:30m-59:23mOuija: 59:23m-1:04:50hBeliever: 1:04:50h-1:07:46hSkeptic: 1:07:46h-1:13:40mCreep of the Week: 1:13:40m-1:15:35mSign Off: 1:15:35h-1:28:16hExit Music: 1:28:16h-1:28:33hOriginal Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.comTo find other strange podcasts, follow our network: https://podmoth.network/LinksHistory-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-spiritualismhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/seancesHelen Duncan-https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/727844/Britain-last-witch-Helen-Duncan-exoneration-60-yearshttps://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-from-seances/melissa-brinksMae West-https://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/lives-behind-the-legends-mae-west-spiritual-vixen/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_WestGross Pointe-http://www.castleofspirits.com/ghoststories/stories99/November1999_4.htmlSylvia Browne and the Haunted Toys ‘R Us:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Brownehttps://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-usOuija-https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/20mq5c/to_those_who_played_with_a_ouija_boarddo_tell/cg4ykgm/https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/20mq5c/to_those_who_played_with_a_ouija_boarddo_tell/cg599ny/Believer-https://www.forbes.com/sites/mishagajewski/2021/01/17/heres-why-some-people-say-they-hear-dead-people/?sh=2165b37a439ahttps://everettclipper.com/13425/showcase/modern-seance-searching-for-a-connection/Skeptic-https://www.forbes.com/sites/mishagajewski/2021/01/17/heres-why-some-people-say-they-hear-dead-people/?sh=2165b37a439ahttps://everettclipper.com/13425/showcase/modern-seance-searching-for-a-connection/
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Boos and Spirits

    Boos and Spirits
    May 16 2022
    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
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    14 mins
  • Important Announcement

    Important Announcement
    Apr 25 2022
    Please check out this important announcement from the hosts of BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast.
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    7 mins
  • Easter Eggtacular

    Easter Eggtacular
    Apr 11 2022
    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/
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    47 mins
  • Easter On Ice

    Easter On Ice
    Mar 29 2022
    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/
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    17 mins
  • Eucharistic Miracles

    Eucharistic Miracles
    Mar 21 2022
    In this episode, we talk about crazy miracles surrounding the Catholic Eucharist. First, Cody talks about the Miracle in Santarem, Portugal, where a woman who “stole” her Communion wafer witnessed it bleeding. Then, Chris shares the story of the first known Eucaristic Miracle where a doubting monk watched the Eucharist turn to literal flesh and blood. Next, Cody discusses an incident in Siena, Italy where stolen Communion wafers never perished after three hundred years. Finally, Chris talks about Marthe Robin, a woman who lived off Communion and nothing else for fifty years. This week’s drinks are Fre Red Blend and Barefoot Pink Moscato.

    Advisory: 0:00s-0:20s
    Intro Music: 0:20s-0:46s
    Topic: 0:46s-3:05m
    Drinks: 3:05m-4:59m
    History: 4:59m-10:40m
    The Miracle in Santarem: 10:40m-17:07m
    The Miracle of Lanciano: 17:07m-23:56m
    Trailer: 23:56m-24:37m
    The Miracle of Siena: 24:37m-31:23m
    Marthe Robin: 31:23m-39:05m
    Skeptic: 39:05m-41:00m
    Believer: 41:00m-44:14m
    Creep of the Week: 44:14m-46:03m
    Sign Off: 46:03m-46:51m
    Outro Music: 46:51m-47:09m

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

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    Links-
    History:
    https://werdsmith.com/genesology/nmhWhAjpC
    https://denvercatholic.org/the-eucharist-throughout-history-a-timeline/

    The Miracle in Santarem:
    https://www.piercedhearts.org/treasures/eucharistic_miracles/santarem.htm
    http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/english_pdf/Santarem1.pdf
    https://thecatholictravelguide.com/destinations/portugal-catholic-shrines-places-interest/santarem-eucharistic-miracle/

    The Miracle of Lanciano:
    https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/the-miracle-of-lanciano.html

    The Miracle of Siena:
    http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/siena.html
    https://www.churchpop.com/2015/06/28/5-extraordinary-eucharistic-miracles-with-pictures/

    Debunk:
    http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/siena.html

    Believer:
    https://blog.oup.com/2017/10/why-people-believe-miracles/#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20answer%2C%20many,a%20serious%20illness%20or%20injury.
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    47 mins
  • Patron Saints & Nunsense

    Patron Saints & Nunsense
    Mar 14 2022
    In this minisode, we get a little holy and talk about saints and nuns. First, Cody plays a guessing game where Chris guesses saints’ patronages after being told of their lives. Then, Chris tells the tragic true account of a group of 16 Carmelite nuns who met a tragic end after refusing to denounce their faith during the French Revolution. Can you guess our next topic?

    Links-
    Patron Saints-
    https://www.cracked.com/article_16509_the-8-most-bizarre-patron-saints.html
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesius_of_Rome

    Carmelite Nuns-
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs_of_Compi%C3%A8gne
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    19 mins