What happens when you build a hotel on Native American land, that's situated on limestone quartz, and the famous horror writer Stephen King comes to give it a visit... that's right - you get THE SHINING! Come along with us as we give the Stanley Hotel some historical context and then dive into all of it's many haunting it has to offer. 

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It is finally that time of year where we can all let our spooky flag fly high. If you’re like Marena,  then it’s pretty much flying all year round buuuut if you’re normal you may be getting hype about the season right about now – and we’re SO here for it! Of course it’s tradition to have a month long southern spooktober so that means spooky episodes all month long. We’re kicking it off with a classic topic – good ole American hauntings from around the country!

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This is the story of how the once picture perfect mother got swept into a, for lack of better words, cult leader's life. Imagine watching your own mom becoming a different person that claims she is "one of the chosen ones." That's what Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow went through until this religious cult decided they had to be killed. This story is a wild and sad one, so brace yourself. 

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The term nightmare was used almost exclusively to describe sleep paralysis up until the late 1800s. As many as 50% of Americans claim to have experienced this phenomenon before. This experience is one of the most horrifying psychological tricks of the body, but many claim that it may be linked so something more. Join us today as we discuss the science of sleep paralysis and even some of the paranormal or alien related beliefs that surround the topic today.

Spooky Season is right around the corner, but we just couldn't wait to bring you a scary episode. Today we are talking about the Haunted Museum owned by Zak Bagans in Los Vegas. This place is home to many cursed and haunted objects, including many objects that inspired the first and third conjuring movies. It is also home to several objects belonging to infamous serial killers, such as Ted Bundy's glasses. Let's discover together what all mysteries this Haunted Museum holds.

You've probably heard of GMOs before, they are a hot topic of debate for many reasons. Genetically modified foods can be scary to think about, but they also may not be as sinister as some people believe. Join us as we break down some of the facts and misconceptions about GMOs with both the pros and the cons. We also discuss the food industry in general and shed some light into the recent food factory fires that the media has been covering.

Southern Woke is turning two this week! Me and Marena wanted to spend this episode with you guys by revealing some interesting updates on cases we've covered in the past. We also had the honor of getting to talk to Jessica Easterly's sister and found out the best ways to get involved to help get justice for her and her family. We also finally (attempted) to take an IQ test, which didn't quite go as planned. We thank you guys so much for your constant support, we couldn't do this every week without y'all!

To help get justice for Jessica, here’s what you can do:
Call DA Williams at 504-822-2414 and ask about what’s going on with her case AND sign the petition by clicking this link:  https://www.change.org/p/district-attorney-jason-r-williams-requesting-d-a-jason-r-williams-to-investigate-the-death-of-jessica-easterly-durning
Follow her sister’s page dedicated to getting Jessica justice @justice4jess_ 

We felt like learning some cool history this week, so we chose Ancient China to dive into. Join us as we talk dynasties, religions, and some Chinese drama!

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Today we are talking time-travel. In the early 2000s, a user named John Titor appeared on 4Chan claiming to be from the future. He answered any and all questions thrown his way and even provided pictures of his actual time machine. Before he vanished back to the future, he left a bunch of predictions of what the world would be like in the future and that's where things get creepy. 

We know everyone's talking about it, so we decided to join right on in! Today we're talking about the background of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard and their relationships that lead up to the trial. We are breaking down some of the key moments and craziest testimonies that occurred and what life might hold in the future for these two actors.