We’re gonna be straight with you: this subject matter ended up being  more "infuriating bullshit" than "fun bullshit." We invite you to listen as Stacie peeks behind the curtain of the folie a deux phenomenon, and the hosts also put forth a surprising theory on the origin of “your mom” jokes.

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Beata Dark by OB-LIX via Pixabay
Opus 39 by Nesrality via Pixabay
Risk by Studio Kolomna via Pixabay

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Christine and Léa Papin - Wikipedia

June and Jennifer Gibbons - Wikipedia

True story behind ‘The Silent Twins’ movie with Letitia Wright

Mass Hysteria: Definition, Examples, Causes, and More

10 Highly Unusual Examples Of Folie A Deux Or Shared Psychosis - Listverse

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In this Episode the Episode, Rachel tells Stacie about The Flying Dutchman (the GHOST SHIP) and then the the Carroll A. Deering, a ghost ship of a different sort. There are also spice girls and cats. And the devil. And pirates. You really just have to listen.

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Join Stacie, Rachel, apartment ghosts, and house werewolves for a spooky Halloween-themed episode. First, Stacie shares tricks (and treats!) of the ghost-hunting trade so you know what to bring with you when you visit St. Louis's hauntedest house: the Lemp Mansion (which Rachel will tell you about).

Music Notes: (Via Pixabay)
Sinister Night by Soul Prod Music
Creepy Music Box by Dmitry Taras
Halloween Time by Nicky Pe

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Going Ghost Hunting? Here's the Essential Paranormal Equipment You'll Need
Ghost Stop
Society for Psychical Research - Wikipedia
Society for Psychical Research

Ten Things about Ghosts and Haunting - Anthropology News
The Lager Caves of St. Louis
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Unveiling the real Johann Adam Lemp
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Lemp Mansion’s ‘Lady in White’ ghost going viral after haunted tour | FOX 2
The Haunted Lemp Mansion in St. Louis – Legends of America
5 Signs Your House Is Haunted 

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In March of 2014, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 shocked the world. How can an airplane simply vanish in the 21st century? Stacie dives deep into the mysterious circumstances, precedence, and impacts...but you should know that there are no answers here.

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Warped Love by Nojisuma
Lone Wolf by Guilherme Bernardes
Euphoria by Playsound
Spider by Soul Prod Music

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Gremlin - Wikipedia
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The Tragic Crash of Flight AF447 Shows the Unlikely but Catastrophic Consequences of Automation
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Air France flight 447: Confusion on the flight deck
Flight envelope protection - Wikipedia
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SAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORT
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 satellite communications - Wikipedia
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - Wikipedia
Several ground witnesses claim they saw Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 | CNN
The mystery of MH370 remains more than 5 years later — here are all the theories, dead ends, and unanswered questions from the most bizarre airline disaster of the century
Wing part washed up on beach is from missing MH370, Malaysia confirms | Reuters
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappearance theories - Wikipedia
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 - Wikipedia
Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System | SKYbrary Aviation Safety
Flight Data Recorder (FDR) | SKYbrary Aviation Safety

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Stacie's officially hitched, and Rachel is going to learn time management some day, so these two wacky co-hosts are ready to start castin' pods again! Until the next full episode drops, enjoy a bonusode where the stakes are low but the hosts are high. Wait. No, not like that.

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Bounce by Coma-Media via Pixabay
Last Week Tonight Theme Song is actually a song called "Go" by Valley Lodge

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Saddle up, all you cowboy scientologists, because Juicy Clanger’s (that’s Stacie’s new spy name) personal mission is to educate you on scientology! Then Rachel tells the tale of Operation Snow White from conception to downfall. Plus the Arc Reactor AND Hydra in the SAME episode? Whaaaaat?

ilovelibraries.org - check it out!

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Night Prowler by Psychronic via Pixabay
Let the Games Begin by Psychronic via Pixabay

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SCIENTOLOGY: THERAPEUTIC CULT TO RELIGIOUS SECT
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More Break-Ins Revealed In Scientology Spy Case - The Washington Post
Scientology Catechism - What is the Office of Special Affairs?
Office of Special Affairs - Wikipedia
Scientology's Secret Service: 2. The Guardian Office
Piercing the corporate veil: the true structure of Scientology
The “Snow White” Program and the Church of Scientology: The True Story
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U.S. Charges Scientology Conspiracy - The Washington Post
Burglaries and Lies Paved a Path to Prison - Los Angeles Times
Church of Scientology, IRS Settle Dispute for $12.5 Million - WSJ

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In what was originally the second half of the Betty and Barney Hill Abduction episode, Rachel details the abduction of Travis Walton and its aftermath. No potatoes were harmed in the making of this podcast.

Music Notes:
Epic Dramatic Action Trailer by QubeSounds via Pixabay
Cyber Attack by JuliusH via Pixabay

Works Consulted:
Top Secret UFO Projects on Netflix: Who Is Travis Walton, the Man Who Says He Was Abducted by Aliens in 1975?
Travis Walton's Alien Abduction Lie Detection Test » Michael Shermer
Travis Walton no Polígrafo Legendado em Português UFO ( The moment of truth)
Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton
Travis Walton's Alien Abduction Lie Detection Test » Michael Shermer
Podcast - Untold Radio AM Mike Heson Rogers
Mike Heston Rogers Clears up Travis Walton Hoax reports Part 1
Witness to Travis Walton's Alien Abduction Withdraws His Account
October 18, 2013 - Kate Valentine UFO Show Steve Pierce interview

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Stacie introduces the world to Delsey the Dachshund while taking us on the wild ride that is the first account of alien abduction: Betty and Barney Hill.  Content Warning: Descriptions of nonconsensual clothing removal, touching, and invasive medical procedures.

Works Consulted
Barney and Betty Hill - Wikipedia
Donald Keyhoe - Wikipedia
How Betty and Barney Hill's Alien Abduction Story Defined the Genre - HISTORY
The UFO Magazine UFO Encyclopedia by William J. Birnes
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Alien abduction of married couple 'proven' by star map they drew claims statistician
The Zeta Reticuli (or Ridiculi) Incident | Astronomy Magazine
Betty and Barney Hill: The Original UFO Abduction
The Hill Abduction — Unresolved
Zeta Reticuli: facts about the binary star sytem
Barney Hill, UFO Witness born - African American Registry

Music Notes
Cyber Attack - Dark Epic and Mystically Music by JuliusH via Pixabay

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In our first episode of season 2, Stacie uncovers the TRUTH about the mysterious Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Then Rachel shares the lowdown of the annual Mothman Festival. 

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Under Pressure by Michael Kobrin via Pixabay
Celtic Folk Song by Caffeine Creek Band via Pixabay
The Mothman of Point Pleasant by Fish Fisher  [Gunpowder & Gasoline ℗ 2014 Michael J Fisher Released on: 2014-05-25]

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Man-Bat | Batman Wiki
Mothman | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
Newly Discovered Moth Looks Like the Mythical Mothman - Nerdist
4 Alleged Mothman Sightings That Preceded Disasters
That Mothman: Would You Believe A Sandhill Crane? | TheMothMan Wikia
Tulpa - Wikipedia.
Is the Mothman of West Virginia an Owl? | Audubon
Mothman and the Minnesota Bridge Collapse — The Singular Fortean Society
The Search for the Mysterious Mothman
Mothman: America's Notorious Winged Monster | Monstrum
An Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia | Folklife Magazine
The Case Of The Chicago Mothman : NPR
Engineering: Silver Bridge
The Legend of Mothman - Paranormal W.Va.
The Legend of Mothman – Paranormal W.Va. | WOWK 13 News

The True Impact of Mothman - Jeff Wamsley | What's Happalachenin'?: An Appalachian Podcast
A Festival Staple: Serving Up the History and Mystery of the Mothman Festival
Field Notes: An Interview with the Mothman Museum & Festival's Ashley Wamsley Morrison
Jeff Wamsley | TheMothMan Wikia
Point loses Main Street icon: Carolin Harris, a co-founder of the Mothman Festival, dies at 74
Carolin Harris
Mothman Festival (2002 - 2010) | TheMothMan Wikia
Field Notes: An Interview with the Mothman Museum & Festival's Ashley Wamsley Morrison

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It's Fake Believe Podcast's anniversary! To make up for the deception and hoodwinking that Stacie and Rachel pulled LAST April Fools Day, they decided to actually do what they promised and make a podcast about Air Bud. Who knew there was so much dirt, cloning, world domination, and clowning in this beloved classic? 

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