This week, we cover Charmed episode, “The Power of Two,”  where Prue and Phoebe get into some spirited trouble after Phoebe’s trip to Alcatraz. Lex and T dive deep into the world of ghosts, phantoms, and the eerie history of the island. Grab your salt circles and your best ghost-hunting gear as we explore different types of entities, the spirits of Alcatraz, and the island itself. Expect some unexpected research rabbit holes, because when it comes to the supernatural (and research), you never know where you'll end up!

Trigger Warning: This episode contains reference to suicide, torture, slavery, holocaust, and solitary confinement.

Learn more:

• Alcatraz Experience. (n.d.). 3 famous ghosts that haunt Alcatraz Island. https://alcatraz-experience.com/3-famous-ghosts-that-haunt-alcatraz-island/

• Benson, K. F., Newman, R. A., & Jensen, G. S. (2015). Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and skin regenerative properties of an Aloe vera-based extract of Nerium oleander leaves (nae-8(®)). Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 8, 239–248. https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S79871 

• Bloodroot. (2023, May 12). Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/bloodroot#:~:text=Bloodroot%20is%20a%20perennial%20flowering,growth%20of%20new%20blood%20vessels.

• Charon. (n.d.). Charmed Wiki. https://charmed.fandom.com/wiki/Charon

• Cheung, T. (2018, October 16). The premonition code: The science of precognition, how sensing the future can change your life [Audiobook]. Blackstone Publishing. 

• Dr. Weird. (n.d.). Alcatraz: Island of evil spirits, historical essay. FoundSF. https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Alcatraz:_Island_of_Evil_SpiritsThe Editors of 

• Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2025, January 7). Charon. Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Charon-Greek-mythology  

• Ghost. (n.d.). Phasmophobia Wiki. https://phasmophobia.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost 

• Grey Line. (n.d.). The haunting mystery of Alcatraz: Unveiling the supernatural tales. Grey Line San Francisco. https://graylineofsanfrancisco.com/alcatraz-haunted/

• Hollyhock. (n.d.). Web M.D. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-610/hollyhock

• Morbidly Fascinating Archives. (n.d.). Do ghosts haunt the Alcatraz prison in San Francisco? The Horror Zine. https://www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/GhostsOfAlcatraz/AlcatrazGhosts.html 

• National Park Service. (2024, April 10). American Indian occupation - 50th anniversary. Golden Gate, National Recreation Area, California. https://www.nps.gov/goga/red-power-on-alcatraz.htm 

• National Park Service. (2024, January 12). Island of Incarceration, Island of Freedom. Alcatraz Island, California. https://www.nps.gov/alca/index.htm 

• Orange, T. (2018). There there. Alfred A. Knopf.

• Passos, I. D., & Mironidou-Tzouveleki, M. (2016). Hallucinogenic plants in the Mediterranean countries. In Neuropathology of drug addictions and substance misuse. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-800212-4.00071-6 

• Phantasm. (n.d.). Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phantasm

• Phasmophobia [Video Game]. (2020). Kinetic Games.

• The power of two. Charmed Wiki. https://charmed.fandom.com/wiki/The_Power_of_Two

• Reade, S. (2021, May 18).  Ghosts can’t cross running water. USC Digital Folklore Archives. https://folklore.usc.edu/ghosts-cant-cross-running-water/

• r/Ghosts [Online forum thread]. (2025). Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/Ghosts/?rdt=52658

• Rosemary, E. G. (2006). The encyclopedia of magic and alchemy. Visionary Living, Inc.

• Skulls in the Stars. (2011, February 13). Why is water considered ghost-proof? (1884). https://skullsinthestars.com/2011/02/13/why-is-water-considered-ghost-proof-1884/

• Spirit. Charmed Wiki. https://charmed.fandom.com/wiki/Spirit 

For the full "Learn More" list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mUyljBaHeHzpgKXRcqFwdyOhY-0UE1Ksfzdbe6TxCSA/edit?usp=sharing