BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

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!

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-0:18s
Intro Music: 0:18s-0:46s
Topic: 0:46s-7:27m
Drinks: 7:27m-10:37m
History: 10:37m-20:24m
Helen Duncan: 20:24m-32:40m
Mae West: 32:40m-41:37m
Trailer: 41:37m-42:32m
Gross Pointe: 43:32m-51:30m
Sylvia Browne: 51:30m-59:23m
Ouija: 59:23m-1:04:50h
Believer: 1:04:50h-1:07:46h
Skeptic: 1:07:46h-1:13:40m
Creep of the Week: 1:13:40m-1:15:35m
Sign Off: 1:15:35h-1:28:16h
Exit Music: 1:28:16h-1:28:33h

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

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Links

History-
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-spiritualism
https://allthatsinteresting.com/seances

Helen Duncan-
https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/727844/Britain-last-witch-Helen-Duncan-exoneration-60-years
https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-from-seances/melissa-brinks

Mae West-
https://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/lives-behind-the-legends-mae-west-spiritual-vixen/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_West

Gross Pointe-
http://www.castleofspirits.com/ghoststories/stories99/November1999_4.html

Sylvia Browne and the Haunted Toys ‘R Us:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne
https://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-us

Ouija-

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

Please check out this important announcement from the hosts of BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast.

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/

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/

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.

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

In this episode, we discuss a very special, local topic we’ve been dying to do: The Phoenix Lights, which is celebrating 25 years. First, Cody discusses a conspiracy theory involving flares, balloons, and a man named Mail-o. Then, Chris talks about Dr. Lynne Kitei, a retired healthcare professional, who has given the world the best video recording of the incident. Next, Cody shares a more current sighting - in 2019 - that is just as unexplained, and one which some have claimed to be associated with The Phoenix Lights. Finally, Chris talks about two very different eyewitness encounters, one who saw it all from the ground, and a pilot who saw it from the air. This week's drinks are Papago Cherry Blossom and Coca Cola Starlight.

Advisory: 0:00s-0:20s
Intro Music: 0:20s-:45s
Topic: 0:45s-2:52m
Drinks: 2:52m-4:38m
History: 4:38m-9:53m
Flares and Balloons: 9:53m-16:07m
Dr. Lynne Kitei: 16:07m-22:35m
Trailer: 22:35m-23:12m
2019 Sightings: 23:12m-28:10m
By Air and By Land: 28:10m-33:20m
Skeptic: 33:20m-36:32m
Believer: 36:32m-38:55m
Creep of the Week: 38:55m-41:05m
Sign Off: 41:05m-42:24m

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

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Links
History
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Lights

Flares and Balloons:
https://www.livescience.com/2483-mysterious-phoenix-lights-ufo-hoax.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3APhoenix_Lights

Lynne Kitei-
https://www.ufocasebook.com/intriguepersists.html
https://www.phoenixmag.com/2017/03/03/q-a-with-dr-lynne-kitei-on-20th-anniversary-of-phoenix-lights/
http://www.thephoenixlights.net/Magazine_Articles/March_2007_UFO_Magazine.pdf

2019 Sightings:
https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/mysterious-lights-hovering-over-mesa-skies-puzzles-residents
https://www.gaia.com/article/the-new-phoenix-lights-sighting-rekindles-mystery-of-the-90s

By Land and Air-
http://www.thephoenixlights.net/Magazine_Articles/March_2007_UFO_Magazine.pdf

Skeptic-
https://www.gaia.com/article/the-new-phoenix-lights-sighting-rekindles-mystery-of-the-90s
https://www.skeptic.com/eskeptic/08-05-21/

Creep of the Week-
https://www.livescience.com/us-government-investigate-ufos

In this (late) minisode, we have two local stories about aliens and ghosts. First, Chris shares a surprising - and not all that well known - alleged incident that happened at Dreamy Draw Recreational Park in 1947. Despite the cover-up, the area is supposedly the cause of a mysterious hum. Then, Cody talks about Jefferson Park in Mesa, where a violent incident occurred that may have resulted in a scared ghost girl. If you listened to our last episode, we gave some pretty obvious clues…can you guess next week’s topic?

Links-
Dreamy Draw:
https://www.openminds.tv/is-there-a-ufo-under-dreamy-draw-dam/7720
http://www.weirdus.com/states/arizona/unexplained_phenomena/dreamy_draw_dam/index.php
https://thephoenixenigma.com/dreamy-draw/

Jefferson Park:
https://phoenixghosts.com/the-most-haunted-spots-in-phoenix/
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/haunted-jefferson-park-mesa-az/
https://www.azhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/jefferson-park.html