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Eric and Bekah cover a lot of ground historically, geographically and in subject matter in this episode about sea creatures. 

Eric tells the tale of two Chessies- one cryptid and one sirenian - both in the continent's largest estuary.  While Bekah investigates the history of the cadborosaurus of the Pacific Northwest. 

Put down that mug of ergot and scan the coastline for undulating bobs, it's time for a Jackalope Carnival! 

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In the second part of Jackalope Carnival's look at professional wrestling's checkered past, Eric finds the origins of hard core wrestling with a Wild Bull. 

Bekah talks of Lucha Libre from the early days to grappling clergy. 

More Jackalope Carnival weird history goodness! 

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The stories of two fascinating stage magicians from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 

One was a con man bigamist who found himself in a magical duel with the man whose identity he stole. 

The other was a literal snake oil salesman who rose to fame and prominence in Harlem Renaissance only to meet an untimely end on stage...or did he?! 

All of this and more on the next episode of Jackalope Carnival! 

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In this episode Jackalope Carnival meets you at the intersection of  carnivals, wrestling and... Wait what?  Judo masters? It's a strange world. We just relay the stories. 

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In this very special episode of Jackalope Carnival, Bekah and Eric discuss a twice haunted tunnel in West Virginia and Bekah teaches us the difference between a ghost and a spirit. 
 
 For the record: Bekah likes her ghosts less gooey and Eric thinks that, like parakeets, fast food cannot be paranormal. 

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This week Bekah and Eric talk about two of the most historically significant UFO cases of the 20th century. First: The extraordinary case of Betty and Barney Hill- the first UFO abduction report! Second:  The most widely witnessed UFO sighting in United States history: The Phoenix Lights  

PLUS: guess which movie star made his Escape from New York to witness the Phoenix Lights in his private airplane- he reported The Thing to air traffic control , as serious as a Tombstone. 

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Is seeing a black dog bad luck? Do ghost dogs protect your cemetery? Will Bekah make promises she can't keep? 

Join Jackalope Carnival as they tell tales of the spooky phenomena of spectral dogs through the black dog legends of Great Britain.  

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Jackalope Carnival is back for season two!

This episode Eric and Bekah explore lore, superstitions and spiritual beliefs about our feline friends from various times and places. 

Does Bekah still make fun of Eric? Is there an audio Easter egg? Are there weird stories about machines that simulate being in a giant purring cat, poorly pronounced German, horses painted like zebras and a 90s all night Pokemon binge? 

Yeah, we missed you too ;) 

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The leech farm sponsor didn't work out- but fear not! 

This episode is an interesting conclusion to season 1. By listener request, Eric takes a deep dive into the 80s to come up with the story of the mysterious Lizard Man of Scrape Ore Swamp.  Then take a pit stop and learn about the amazing Mr. Pearl Fryar and his mystical topiary gardens. 

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Hear Bekah and Eric debate about Ley Lines in this very special episode of Jackalope Carnival.

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