In 1957, an alien named Valiant Thor came to Earth with a clear mission: to bring about world peace, cure all known diseases, and end world hunger. All he asked in return was that we give up our nukes. Or at least, what Dr. Frank E. Stranges claims in his (allegedly) non-fiction book Stranger at the Pentagon. 

Today, we’re digging into a wildly audacious story featuring a Jimmy Stewart-looking telepathic alien, multiple assassination attempts, and the king of unreliable narrators. Was Valiant Thor real? Was Frank actually besties with alien Jesus? Hold onto your ice cream cones, ‘cuz this rabbit hole is deeeeeeeep.

Story Starts: 10:20

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💀Topic of the Month: Aliens

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Sources 

• The Stranger at the Pentagon by Frank Stranges
• Discovery UK 
• The UFO Contact Movement from the 1950’s to the Present by Christopher Bader 
• 1950s Contactees - The University of Texas at Austin 
• Skeptoid 
• Extraterrestrial: Valiant Thor Pt. 2 and Pt. 2
• NICAP: https://www.nicap.org/

Images 

• The Stranger at the Pentagon by Frank Stranges
• Eisenhower Presidential Library

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It’s time for a QUIZ SHOOOWWWWW!!!!!🎉 

Grab your buzzers, Little Spoons! It’s a Palate Cleanser episode, which means we’re shaking things up. This week, we’re quizzing each other on episodes gone by, and in celebration of Femme Fatales month, each question is related to a woman we’ve covered in one of our episodes! 

Don’t forget to tell us your score in the comments👀 

Quiz starts: 10:09

Want to brush up before the quiz begins? Here’s a hint - our questions come from these episodes: 

• 3: Mercy Brown - Vampires
• 8: Dolly Oesterreich - Phroggers
• 10: The Greenbriar Ghost - Dreams & Nightmares
• 15: Winchester Mystery House - Cemeteries
• 16: El Campo Santo Cemetery - Cemeteries
• 17: Giulia Tofana - Poison
• 18: The Tylenol Murders: Poison
• 20: Lavinia Fisher - Poison
• 22: Beast of Bray Road - Werewolves
• 26: Lilith - Curses
• 34: The Green Children of Woolpit - Creepy Kids
• 38: Hotel Emma - Bars
• 42: Pele’s Curse - Curses
• 49: Helen Duncan - Witches
• 51: La Voison - Witches
• 64: The Chupacabra - Cryptids
• 65: The Casket Girls - New Orleans
• 69: Mata Hari
• 70: Lorena Bobbitt - Femme Fatales

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Bonnie Parker was a bright, creative young woman from Texas who became one half of the infamous duo with Clyde Barrow during the Great Depression. Known for her poetry and sharp intelligence, she abandoned a conventional life for a violent, fast-moving crime spree. Bonnie’s legacy remains a mix of myth and reality, forever tied to America’s fascination with rebellion.

Story Starts: 11:05

Bonnie’s Poetry: 

• Suicide Sal: https://louisiana-anthology.org/texts/parker/parker--suicide_sal.html
• The Trail’s End: https://allpoetry.com/The-Trail%27s-End

Check Out Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/megan-eaves-egenes/nightfaring/9780306835339/

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📚Sources: 

• Texas State Historical Association
• History.com
• Texas History Notebook

📸Credits:

• Texas State Historical Association
• Texas History Notebook

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Ahh, Persephone - goddess of springtime, and queen of the underworld. Hades abducts her, she eats some pomegranate seeds, and now she causes the seasons to change. Right? Wellllll…

There's a lot more going on beneath the surface (sorry, had to) than you might think. This week, we’re digging into the real Persephone myth, from where it might have actually started to modern takes that give her way more agency. Did Persephone have any say in what happened to her? Did she even want to become Queen of the Underworld? Plus, we discuss ‘ritual obscenity’, which is A) a real thing, and B) absolutely fantastic.

Story Starts: 12:00

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Sources 

• Theoi.com
• Greek mythology.com
• Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Perseus Digital Library 
• World History Encyclopedia
• Britannica 
• eleusinianmysteries.org
• Hellenic Museum
• Xristi Witch 

Images 

• Wikimedia commons 
• University of Washington 

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What started as a whirlwind romance between Lorena Bobbitt and John Wayne Bobbitt quickly unraveled into one of the most infamous true crime cases of the 1990s. After years of alleged abuse behind closed doors, a shocking act in June 1993 catapulted the couple into a media frenzy that blurred the line between scandal and tragedy. As late-night jokes and sensational headlines dominated the story, the deeper issues of domestic violence and trauma were often overlooked. In this episode, we revisit the case that captivated the nation and the complicated truth behind the headlines of the Lorena Bobbitt trial👀

Story starts: 07:15

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Learn more about the Lorena Gallo Foundation

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📚Sources: 

• Court TV
• National Domestic Violence Hotline
• Time Magazine
• Lorena (Mini Series)
• biography.com

📸Credits:

• Jeffrey Markowitz, Getty Images
• Lorena (Mini Series)
• Vanity Fair

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Over her decade-long dancing career, Mata Hari redefined what it meant to be an erotic performer. She danced for kings, escorted aristocrats, and basked in her hard-earned wealth. But with WWI quickly setting the world ablaze, she found herself stepping into a dangerous new role - as a spy. 

In part 2 of our exploration into Mata Hari’s life and legacy, she’s courted by competing intelligence agencies, with each trying to turn her skills against the other. And with over 1,000,000 francs on the line, Mata Hari seizes her opportunity. But when a single intercepted telegram changes everything, she must reckon with a new type of challenge: when the same men who built her up decide to burn her down. 

Story starts: 02:27

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💃View Mata Hari’s scrapbooks at the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden

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📚Sources: 

• Britannica
• BBC
• Gov.co.uk
• The Fries Museum
• Flirting with Danger: The Fantasy of Mata Hari
• Western Front Association

📸Credits:

• Wikimedia Commons
• WikiTree
• The Fries Museum

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For decades, Mata Hari has been remembered as history’s most dangerously seductive spy - but the reality of her life tells a different story. 

In part one of this two-part episode, we look at who Mata Hari actually was: a woman born into instability and loss who reinvented herself into a global sensation. As her rise to fame collided with a world sliding into war, Mata Hari’s beauty, autonomy, and visibility placed her in the crosshairs of a growing spy panic - setting the stage for how she would become known as the Original Sexy Spy™. 

Story starts: 08:02

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📚Sources: 

• Britannica
• BBC
• Gov.co.uk
• The Fries Museum
• Flirting with Danger: The Fantasy of Mata Hari
• Western Front Association

📸Credits:

• Wikimedia Commons
• WikiTree
• The Fries Museum

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In the heart of the French Quarter stands the infamous LaLaurie Mansion: Elegant on the outside, with an unsettling history that has tainted its energy forever. Once home to socialite Delphine LaLaurie, the mansion became synonymous with cruelty behind all comprehension. 

Nearly two centuries after its dark past, visitors still report shadow figures in the windows, disembodied screams, and the sound of chains echoing through empty halls. Join us as we unpack what really happened behind the doors of the legendary LaLaurie Mansion and why it can’t shake its horrendous reputation.

Story starts: 12:40

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Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!

🍦Flavor of the Month: Coffee + Bourbon

💀Topic of the Month: New Orleans

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📚Sources: 

• New Orleans Historical Society
• Law Library of Louisiana
• History.com

📸Credits:

• Historic New Orleans Collection
• Wikipedia Commons
• Con Air (Buena Vista Pictures, 1997)

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In 1966, the Bourbon Orleans Hotel opened its doors - and since then, countless guests and staff have reported seeing spirits that dance, laugh, and even watch you while you sleep. 

Long before it became a luxury stay in the French Quarter, the land hosted a renowned theatre, an opulent ballroom, and later a convent, school, and orphanage. Now, with centuries of history and emotion carved into its walls, the property is said to host as many as 17 ghosts, making it one of America’s most haunted hotels.

Grab a scoop of something sweet, settle in, and join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Bourbon Orleans Hotel.

Story starts: 11:52

🎧Shoutout to Big Easy Spirits!

Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!

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💀Topic of the Month: New Orleans

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📚Sources: 

• Haunted Rooms America 
• Bourbon Orleans Hotel 
• PCMA
• Midnight Boheme
• Sicilian Girl
• Ghost City Tours
• Big Easy Spirits
• Weird South
• American Hauntings Podcast
• Henriettedelille.com
• Sisters of Mercy

📸Credits:

• Bourbon Orleans Hotel 
• PCMA
• Henriettedelille.com

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Marie Laveau is as synonymous with New Orleans as beignets and Mardi Gras. While she might be most identifiable as the mystical voodoo queen of NOLA, Marie's real life is just as important as her legend. Born a free woman of color in the early 1800s, LaVeau built influence through spiritual practice and community work, always looking out for those who needed it most. 

In this episode, we're separating fact from folklore as we trace the rise of one of the most respected spiritual leaders in all of American history.

Story starts: 09:33

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Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream!

🍦Flavor of the Month: Coffee + Bourbon

💀Topic of the Month: New Orleans

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📚Sources: 

• Cemetery Tour New Orleans
• New Orleans Historical Society
• Reddit

📸Credits:

• Brittanica

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