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This episode begins with the Curious Explorers catching up and sharing some eerie Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVPs) that were captured while recording some of Kathy & Traci’s spookiest episodes.

The heart of this episode, however, is the story of Bridget Bishop, the first woman executed during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The Curious Explorers discuss the climate of fear, hysteria, and social control that led to the unjust arrest and execution of Bridget Bishop and numerous others during this dark period in history.

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00:00 Curious Catch Up

00:08 EVPs and Creepy Sounds

00:58 Was that a Demon?

01:46 Analyzing Audio Anomalies

03:22 Eastern State EVPs

14:47 Sanctum Paranormal and Upcoming Events

18:36 Introduction to the Salem Witch Trials

28:07 Three Marriages and a Red Bodice

30:00 Salem in 1692

33:04 Hysteria, Fame & Control

36:11 Bridget Bishop's Trial and Execution

40:42 The Legacy and Hauntings of Bridget Bishop

47:21 Salem's History and Preservation

55:39 Share Your Thoughts, Wants, & Scary Stories with Us!

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What do hell hounds, haunted bathrooms and Screaming Jenny have in common? Can you really get your (ghostly) fix on Route 666? Will Kathy ever live out her fantasy of becoming a trucker?

The answers to these questions and more (plus the winner of our recent giveaway on this episode of Curious Explorers!

For more on Kathy, Traci and the Curious Explorers Podcast, and to send us a message (we’d love to hear from you!), visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on Kathy Kelly, the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, and Sanctum Paranormal in Provincetown (with Adam Berry), visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on Traci Stein, her audio meditations, and the “Unpacking Possibility” podcast, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

The 5 Most Haunted Truck Stops in the US:

https://www.bloomtrucks.com/the-5-most-haunted-truck-stops-in-the-u-s

This Old Missouri Truck Stop is Haunted:

https://mymix923.com/haunted-tales-diamonds-restaurant/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Travelling through the haunted Route 666, the Devil's Highway:

https://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/4993-route-666.html

Common Trucking Urban Legends and Superstitions:

https://www.bloomtrucks.com/common-trucking-urban-legends-superstitions

00:00 Weekend (Road) Warrior, and Kathy, Harry or Drew?

02:47 Traci’s Cape Code Road Trip (with Only ONE Stop)

09:39 Ghost Stops and Haunted Highways

14:52 Truckers Get Paranormal

19:25 Screaming Jenny's Truck Stop

28:32 How to Ruin Your Microbiome

28:59 Sour Patch Kids and a Soda to Go

29:38 Love's Travel Stop in Gallup, New Mexico

35:31 Hell by Way of Iowa

40:45 The Devil’s Highway

52:15 Change for a $50

57:30 Final Thoughts and Drop Us a Line

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The Curious Explorers are serving up 80s hair, animal symbolism, and what happens if you disrespect the infamous “Devil’s Tree,” in Basking Ridge, NJ. Even better, all of this comes with a complimentary Irish breakfast. It’s so hearty and delicious, even “Annabelle” makes a cameo tonight. So touch up that Aquanet, pull up a chair at the Woolworth’s counter, order yourself some turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes, and keep an eye out for those vultures.

**If you'd like us to upload the (possibly demonic) audio clips taken near "Blue," head over to our poll and let us know!**

00:00 Introduction and Personal Anecdotes

00:23 "It Smells Like the Beach"

04:35 You Won't Go Hungry in Little Ireland

08:41 "It's Not a Turkey"

14:44 Annabelle, Corpses, and Other Paranormal News

18:14 Cemetery Living

26:24 The Devil's Tree in Basking Ridge

26:48 Don’t Pee on the Devil

28:23 The Legend of the Devil's Tree

30:14 Local Folklore and Anecdotes

33:11 Historical Context and Rumors

36:12 "Weird New Jersey" Stories

44:15 It's Personal

50:23 Stay Curious and Keep Exploring

For more on the Curious Explorers podcast (and to buy us a coffee), visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on THE Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/

And for more on Traci Stein, her other podcast, audio meditations, intuition course and upcoming events, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

Link to Episode with Other Paranormal News Items:

https://youtu.be/jFrNWvv3Axg?feature=shared

News Items Mentioned in this Episode

Annabelle and the Devils on the Run Tour

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/why-annabelle-touring-us-quick-facts-about-doll-devils-run-1734120

Annabelle on Tour

https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/annabelle-doll-tiktok-warren-conjuring-20325005.php

“I Live in a Cemetery Alongside Corpses…”

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/i-live-cemetery-alongside-corpses-34386153

Mum Lost Half Her Body Weight – Thanks to a Ghost and Bonking Her New Man

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/mum-lost-half-body-weight-33642364

Devil’s Tree (Thrillist)

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/most-haunted-places-in-america

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• What do Monty Python and New Jersey have in common?
• What creepy cryptid is terrorizing Hoboken kids?
• Which paranormal podcaster is related to Traci?
• And how can you win our first-ever giveaway?

Check out our first episode of Season 2 - recorded live at the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park! - for answers to these questions and more.

For more on the Curious Explorers podcast (and to buy us a coffee), visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on the Severed True Crime Podcast, Drew Hudson and Harry Chambers, visit: https://www.severedpodcast.com/

For more on THE Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/

And for more on Traci Stein, her other podcast, audio meditations, intuition course and upcoming events, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

For a chance to win one of Traci’s albums in the “Cultivating Intuition” series with Hemi-Sync:

Leave us a comment on YouTube (@CuriousExplorersShow) with

1. Your favorite cryptid, and
2. Your guess for which of these podcast hosts (Kathy, Drew, or Harry) is related to Traci.

(Only one entry per person.) Winner(s) will be announced on May 15th!)

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In this episode, Kathy and Traci go deep down the rabbit hole of Psi Savant Wolf Messing, the Soviet campaign to perfect and weaponize psychic powers, what the CIA knew about this, and more. They also take some detours into everything from alien encounters on Cape Cod, to NJ drone sightings, dogs chasing deer, and “the Italian Goodbye.”

For more information on the Curious Explorers podcast, visit:

https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/

For more on the Jersey Devil Fable Festival in Asbury Park, NJ, May 2-4, visit: https://allevents.in/asbury%20park/jersey-devil-fable-fest/200027673135308

For information and tickets for the Ghost Investigation with TV’s Adam Berry and Kathy Kelly, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/jersey-devil-fable-fest-investigation-with-adam-berry/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ3XM5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEc0tPVmdubXZ1YXRiNjZCAR6plHo8Sdiafu4FExL7CZtId-4AWxUee5uLCPKoLrWeWUiXMAgDNyPdfMPJiQ_aem_ExqxScMnO6X0qkG7wJlk0A

For more on Traci Stein, her other podcast, audio programs and more, visit:

https://www.drtracistein.com/

To read the declassified CIA report, "Soviet and Eastern European Parapsychology Research," visit: https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/NSA-RDP96X00790R000100010041-2.pdf

To read the New York Times article referenced in this episode, visit: https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/19/archives/emigre-tells-of-research-in-soviet-in-parapsychology-for-military.html

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Is Kathy’s new house haunted? What visual anomalies manifested during filming? And is whatever’s spooking Kathy’s dogs connected to whoever’s buried on her property?

In this episode, the Curious Explorers unpack these mysteries and more. They also chat about the results of Kathy and Adam Berry’s mini investigation of the new museum in Provincetown. Finally, Kathy and Traci preview the upcoming Jersey Devil Fable Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey (it’s the same weekend as the one year anniversary of Curious Explorers!).

For more on the Jersey Devil Fable Festival, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/the-jersey-devil-festival/

For more on the upcoming ghost investigation in Asbury Park with TV’s Adam Berry, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/jersey-devil-fable-fest-investigation-with-adam-berry/

To learn more about the Curious Explorers hosts and the podcast, or to buy us a coffee, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, as well as ghost tours, investigations, and other events, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/

For more on Traci Stein, her guided hypnotic imagery, upcoming events, and her other podcast, “Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein,” visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

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Was Patience Worth a 17th-century muse to 20th-century housewife Pearl Curran? Was the Ouija board the portal for Worth to transmit her writing through Curran? Or was Curran disguising - or even consciously unaware of - her own literary gifts?

In this episode, Kathy and Traci explore the history and controversies surrounding the Patience Worth case and ponder other reported cases of otherworldly inspiration. They also discuss the broader themes of mediumship, spiritual communication, reincarnation, and the complex interplay between the conscious and subconscious mind.

To learn more about the Curious Explorers hosts and the podcast, or to buy us a coffee, visit: https://curious-explorers.com/

For more on Kathy Kelly and the Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, as well as ghost tours, investigations, the Jersey Devil Fable Festival and other events, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/

For more on Traci Stein, her guided hypnotic imagery, upcoming events, and her other podcast, “Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein,” visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

00:00 Chit-Chat and Winter Woes

00:36 Live Event Ideas: Ghostly Karaoke

02:07 Introducing the Patient's Worth Case

05:10 The Life of Pearl Curran

13:37 Patient's Worth: The Spirit's Story

20:49 Exploring the Literary Merit of Historical Works

21:40 The Influence of Patience Worth on Spiritual Communication

21:55 Psychological Perspectives on Mediumship

22:09 The Complexity of Pearl Curran's Writings

23:00 The Role of the Subconscious in Creative Writing

23:57 Modern Examples of Channeling and Creativity

26:19 Historical and Modern Cases of Unexplained Talent

28:28 The Phenomenon of Channeling in Creative Processes

33:58 Final Thoughts on Channeling and Creativity

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In this special collaboration with "Unpacking Possibility," Traci interviews Kathy about all things paranormal!

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Have you ever had a dream that later came true? Experienced, “mother’s intuition?” Sensed the presence of a loved one after they passed away? Or had a gut feeling that proved to be right? If you’re like 67% of people according to a recent survey, you’ve probably had at least one experience that falls under the broad umbrella of the “paranormal.”

In this episode, Traci Stein welcomes back her good friend, Kathy Kelly, a historian, owner of the Paranormal Museum, and co-host of their podcast, “Curious Explorers.” They dive deep into how we experience the paranormal, from energy healing and intuition to ghosts, hauntings, and much more. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this episode offers a fascinating exploration of the unseen and the unknown.

For more on Kathy Kelly, the Paranormal Museum, ghost tours and more, visit: https://paranormalbooksnj.com/

To view the main survey mentioned in this episode, visit: https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/44143-americans-describe-paranormal-encounters-poll

For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

Follow "Unpacking Possibility with Dr. Traci Stein" on all your favorite streaming platforms, including Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-possibility-with-dr-traci-stein/id1560681195?i=1000620641342

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