Para-Nerds

Para-Nerds

By Jessie & EricaSociety & CulturePhilosophy
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Para-Nerds episodes

  • BONUS - The Thing in the Bush

    Bonus Content! We are happy to bring you this absolutely horrifying story from Australia. Found on reddit - User Bananana_Bread

    This is a snippet from a full episode we recorded but never used b/c SOMEONE didn't do their settings correctly and the audio is no good. 

    But we would be amiss to not give our listeners the chance to hear Erica'a famous Australian accent. 

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.


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    Any questions, thoughts, sponsorship inquiries or stories of your own? Send em' to [email protected]
    PLZ EMAIL US, I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR GHOSTS. 

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    Para-Nerds is part of the Podmoth Network. Check out our sister pods at https://podmoth.network/



    9 min
  • Ep. 8- The Torture Castle in Philadelphia

    Jessie and Erica discuss the notorious Eastern State Penitentiary - history, experiences, and hauntings! We also talk about how haunted your house is. 

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

    Follow us on Instagram @paranerdspodcast, on Twitter @paranerdspod and like us on Facebook- www.facebook.com/paranerdspodcast

    Any questions, thoughts, sponsorship inquiries or stories of your own? Send em' to [email protected]
    PLZ EMAIL US, WE LIVE FOR THE APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE. 

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    Para-Nerds is part of the Podmoth Network. Check out our sister pods at https://podmoth.network/

    Sponsored by:

    PORTAL 8 PODCAST

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    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/portal-podcast/id1527149396

    Research/Links related to this episode:

    https://easternstate.org/?fbclid=IwAR2HRZ3sdnQVeAiSFS2-KkxDnI6Ic2MtiPUeytvHcviwkaZ8YIXTCC-eTM0

    https://www.npr.org/2013/10/24/232234570/is-eastern-state-penitentiary-really-haunted?fbclid=IwAR0vqZGfzayCeSH-l19b4yIw41rk4OfbeQ4A4TCCEV8unYRwtKR8RCSXYNg

    https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/articles/eastern-state-haunted-history?fbclid=IwAR2MAXvlQLwUTSQEfn4AdyBEUrDy6KaEdTd3B0EzsJjG3pEE59CMhnICrpQ

    https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/prison-of-horrors?fbclid=IwAR1E1PHyV7ev2u_v33BKpm96luXJ81amjg9AJ9_Fd9RFa4RxKnPxVvAds2Y


     

    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep. 7.5- You Saw A UFO! Now, Who You Gonna Call?

    This week Erica & Jessie discuss the SCP Foundation, The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), and whether or not alien activity has been reported in your neighborhood. Special guest Leigh Ann Baka for this week's Shitty Cryptid.

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

    Research/Links related to this episode:

    SCP Foundation- http://www.scpwiki.com/
    MUFON- https://www.mufon.com/
    On Jan Harzan's Arrest- https://www.vice.com/en/article/3azpj9/head-of-major-ufo-organization-arrested-on-child-solicitation-charges?fbclid=IwAR0UfXqaTlFidKQKzMCMtJ1aWdxyP_RpvI2ae-duj4OXAGpzcTHDP3VFMTU
    NICAP- http://www.nicap.org/
    UFO Stalker- https://ufostalker.com/
    On the Allagash Abductions:
    https://fiddleheadfocus.com/2016/09/10/news/community/top-stories/subject-of-1976-ufo-incident-casts-doubt-on-allagash-abductions/?fbclid=IwAR16TkASdPtNRKgLU0tEw9Xp8cL7-EN7Q6sWoW4dUutd-dmvlulYiB5_wNM

    https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/maine/allagash-abductions-me/?fbclid=IwAR127IPVWLSfe0_qULnpwk7dqvJChb95o2mCgphVwoMUGvCqP8CWnVeLwAk

    https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/The_Allagash_Abductions

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    Any questions, thoughts, sponsorship inquiries or stories of your own? Send em' to [email protected]
    PLZ EMAIL US, IT'S ONLY THROUGH YOUR AFFECTION THAT OUR EGOS CAN BE SATISFIED.

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    Sponsored by:

    Twisted Listers Podcast

    Twisted Listers is a podcast about death... and lists! Hosted by Cindy and Diva, this podcast talks about ten cases per week, all under a common theme, and highlights the ways in which these cases interact and influence one another, as well as the world at large. From serial killers who are also great dads, to famous cannibals, this podcast has it all! Mixing true crime with a touch of levity, we shed a different light on many of the worlds most famous cases. New episodes every Monday! A Podmoth Podcast.

    Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twistedlisterspcast/

    Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/twisted-listers/id1529947596

    Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0s8E91S1UDmnBe1isHGWXZ

    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep. 7- Get Out of Your Body!

    This week Erica & Jessie discuss time travelers, out-of-body experiences, astral projection, drunk Leprechauns, the weakness of the human mind, and how disappointing it is to get old.  :D

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

    Research related to this episode:

    Healthline- https://www.healthline.com/
    The Line-Up- https://the-line-up.com/
    US National Library of Medicine- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC535951/
    Medical News Today- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318464#When-do-OBEs-occur? 

    Follow us on Instagram @paranerdspodcast, on Twitter @paranerdspod and like us on Facebook- www.facebook.com/paranerdspodcast

    Any questions, thoughts, sponsorship inquiries or stories of your own? Send em' to [email protected]
    PLZ EMAIL US IT SHINES OUR KNOBS.


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    Sponsored by:

    Dark Current Cinema

    Dark Current Cinema: Independent short & feature length horror films made by filmmakers that love originality, suspense, and sometimes dead formats. From dark comedies to slasher flicks, Dark Current Cinema offers a little bit of something for all horror fans. All of the Dark Current shorts can be found on YouTube. 

    Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQx4YYY4Ox4&list=PLoDR4GcBWH7xkRl8xTOXR7ks3XddcoYi9

    Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279793592481475


    My Crunchy Podcast

    Hosted by Eddie, check out this chaotic, messy and very incomprehensible good time on Spotify and Apple podcasts! New Episodes Every Weekend

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WgbDwCEcyMZLXZvKZzWLe?si=3MIn7UlBRVu0AYNhPR1gEg


    1 hr 13 min
  • Ep. 6.5- The Legend of the Windigo

    This week we learn about the spiritual traditions of Algonquian-speaking First Nations in North America, and the powerful, flesh-eating Windigo. Also known as the Wendigo/wheetigo/windikouk/wi’ntsigo/wi’tigo/wittikka.

    Research related to this episode: 

    Canadian Encyclopedia- https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/

    Legends of America- https://www.legendsofamerica.com/

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

    Follow us on Instagram @paranerdspodcast, on Twitter @paranerdspod and like us on Facebook- www.facebook.com/paranerdspodcast


    Any questions, thoughts, sponsorship inquiries or stories of your own? Send em' to [email protected]

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    Sponsored by:

    The Future is Bright? Podcast

    Welcome to the minds of Lindsay and Bridget where they talk all things true crime, paranormal, and everything in between! While they may be train wrecks, at least their future is brighter than those who they talk about...hopefully. So join them every Sunday for a new story and make sure to ask, is your future really bright?

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-is-bright/id1528541697

    Raven Heights Photography

    Capturing moments of truth, darkness, life and light. Erica is a photographer serving Maryland, DC and Virginia. Exploring city life, cemeteries, nature, architecture and more. You can find prints at her Etsy shop!

    Instagram- www.instagram.com/ravenheightsphoto

    Etsy- www.etsy.com/shop/ravenheightsphoto

    52 min
  • Ep. 6- Stick People

    This week we learn why you should never go into the woods. We discuss, Stick People/Seatco/Siatko/Sesquac/See-at-Tick/Sasq'ets and the wonders of Reddit.

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

    Follow us on Instagram @paranerdspodcast, on Twitter @paranerdspod and like us on Facebook- www.facebook.com/paranerdspodcast


    Any questions, thoughts, sponsorship inquiries or stories of your own? Send em' to [email protected]

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    Sponsored by:

    Snaylink Studios

    Snaylink Studios is all about making fun graphic design. Follow Snaylink Studios to see some dope illustrations and typography! Or visit their redbubble page to buy some cool stuff. 


    1 hr 11 min
  • Ep. 5.5- Return of the Roswell

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

    Erica receives mail from the International UFO Museum and Research Center and we learn; Nuns don't lie, you can't trust the Airforce, and the Roswell Incident may be even more convoluted than we imagined. 

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    Any questions, thoughts, sponsorship inquiries or stories of your own? Send em' to [email protected]

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    He's Crafty

    He's Crafty is a Youtube channel dedicated to  “Making crafting dope again." He’s Crafty has some sick crafting videos on making Cornhole boards, a DIY necronomicon, a DIY toxic waste zombie, DIY Sheet Ghost, and even how to corpse up a 12 foot skeleton with plastic drop cloths, 2 heat guns and some stain. Check out He’s Crafty on Youtube and Instagram if you’re into some sick, fun, dope and creepy crafts. 

    The ODDentity Podcast

    The ODDentity Podcast is your bi-weekly foray into the weird, wonky, and sometimes downright spooky. Join host Janine Mercer as she leads you down the twisted pathways of history and tackles tales of the paranormal, weird historical people and practices, and so much more! The ODDentity Podcast, a proud member of the PodMoth Media Network, can be found on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and is available wherever you binge your podcasts. 


    37 min
  • Ep. 5- The Para-Nerds Holiday Special

    CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

    Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, violence, and other bodily functions.

    Jessie and Erica want to wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday season with some stories from Christmas past, Krampus lore, the legend of the Mistletoe Bride, and an eyewitness account of The Yule Man.
    Follow us on Instagram @paranerdspodcast, on Twitter @paranerdspod and like us on Facebook- www.facebook.com/paranerdspodcast

    Any questions? Send em' to [email protected]

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    This episode has been sponsored by:

    The Folkhaus: Mom, maker, weirdling. Keep your eyes open for the amazing Krampus doll that's coming to The Folkhaus Shoppe! The Folkhaus Shoppe is an eclectic home to #ScribblesinStitches punk folk art dolls, original Zines, illustrations, fiber arts, & more. If it's made in the Folkhaus & for sale, it's in the Shoppe.

    • https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFolkhausShoppe
    • www.instagram.com/thefolkhaus
    • https://www.thefolkhaus.com/
    • Portal 8 Podcast:

      Join hostess Abi and her guests to discuss the paranormal mysteries of the universe, life's curiosities, as well as all things Bachelor franchise and pop culture. A Podmoth Podcast!

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      • 1 hr 17 min
      • Ep. 4.5- People Go Boom
        CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.
        Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, violence, and other bodily functions.
        Jessie and Erica investigate your new worst fear, Spontaneous Human Combustion.
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        This episode has been sponsored by:
        FleshBabies
        Unique home goods and skincare!
        Etsy.com/shop/fleshbabies. Instagram: fleshbabies
        The Offbeat Worm Podcast:
        The offbeat worm podcast is a comedy show about pretty much any topic you could think of. From spooky stories debates over which celebrities would win in a hand to hand combat, Tea and Sami talk about it and so much more! It's like listening to the most obscure conversation between two friends in the best way imaginable! Every week is something different and exciting, and always entertaining for any listener who likes a good laugh. Check them out anywhere you listen to podcasts, and make sure to subscribe and leave a nice review!
        44 min
      • Ep. 4- The Exorcist

        CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults.

        Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions.

        Jessie and Erica talk possession stories, and the true story that was the inspiration for the classic 70's horror film, The Exorcist.

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        Any questions? Send em' to [email protected]

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        The Lost Signal Podcast: On a dark night, you make a wrong turn on the highway, and Find yourself alone on a country road. You’re unnerved, but the road is too narrow to turn around. As your tires crunch over the gravel, you turn the radio up to calm your nerves, and all you find is static. As you reach the end of the dial, you stumble upon a show you, nor almost anyone, has ever heard. Congratulations, you’ve stumbled upon The Lost Signal, a midnight sanctuary of terrifying audio plays to chill and fulfill. Find us on Spotify, ITunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. A Podmoth Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-signal/id1465964518

        I Have a Strange Story Podcast: where sisters Rebekah and Lindsey retell your paranormal experiences with comedy, cussing and class. Join us every Sunday as we delve into the unknown and try to make sense of the things that go bump in the night. We want to retell your story. Send us an email detailing your strange, weird or terrifying paranormal  experience and listen in as we discuss the creepies and cryptids. 

        Do you have an interesting drug induced story? We retell those too. All stories, unless noted by the author are anonymous, so your secret is safe with us.  A Paranormality Network Podcast.
        https://www.strangestorypodcast.org/

        Excellent Ears & Co.: Etsy shop featuring fun & festive Mickey ears, pins & jewelry for plenty of fandoms! Especially as a Star Wars fan, I love this shop! Quality products, and fast shipping- support small business this holiday season by checking out Jessica’s shop. New earrings and jewelry are being added to the shop daily! Need something custom? Don’t be afraid to send her a message, as she is happy to work with you to get exactly what you want.

        • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/excellentears
        • Instagram- www.instagram.com/excellentearsandco
        • https://www.etsy.com/shop/ExcellentEars

        • 1 hr 8 min

        About Para-Nerds

        From the publisher's feed

        Meet Jessie & Erica, your hosts with the ghosts- two semi-competent paranormal researchers- diving into history, legends, theories, conspiracies and more. Once a week, we dissect various topics…