BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast is a podcast that delves into strange and humorous phenomena including simulacra (seeing Jesus on your toast), supernatural sightings, crypto-zoology, and so much more. Cody and Chris have created a platform on which they discuss both sides of the phenomena (real or bulls**t) while sipping on booze and spirits that represent their chosen topic. They hope to entertain, enlighten, and maybe even educate you on all things fun and weird. Whose side will you be on? Are you a believer or a skeptic?
In this special update-isode, Chris and Cody give everyone an update on what's been going on in their lives. Chris is busy as ever being a fancy schmancy director. Cody's been traveling, and his travels have included some fun paranormal stuffs, so he shares stories and info about his friend's haunted house and also Chichen Itza, the wonder of the world where people were sacrificed and their ghosts are said to haunt the place to this day. Tune in to find out what's going on!
23 May 2022
Seances R Us
We have a very special live episode for you recorded for the Arizona Theatre Matters 2022 Festival. In it, we talk all about seances (as if it wasn’t obvious from our last minisode). First, Cody talks about Helen Duncan, the last woman tried as a witch in Britain for talking to dead soldiers during WW2. Then, Chris discusses Mae West, the Hollywood starlet fascinated by seances. Next, Cody shares the story of a man who sets up a fake seance only to have the real thing thrown in his face. Finally, Chris talks about a crazy seance set up in a haunted Toys R Us…You read that right. Our drinks were whatever the heck we wanted to make for this special.
Advisory: 0:00s-0:18s
Intro Music: 0:18s-0:46s
Topic: 0:46s-7:27m
Drinks: 7:27m-10:37m
History: 10:37m-20:24m
Helen Duncan: 20:24m-32:40m
Mae West: 32:40m-41:37m
Trailer: 41:37m-42:32m
Gross Pointe: 43:32m-51:30m
Sylvia Browne: 51:30m-59:23m
Ouija: 59:23m-1:04:50h
Believer: 1:04:50h-1:07:46h
Skeptic: 1:07:46h-1:13:40m
Creep of the Week: 1:13:40m-1:15:35m
Sign Off: 1:15:35h-1:28:16h
Exit Music: 1:28:16h-1:28:33h
Original Music: “Halloween Pumpkin” found at https://www.purple-planet.com (https://www.purple-planet.com)
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Links
History-
https://coolmomsusa.com/the-history-of-the-seance/ (https://coolmomsusa.com/the-history-of-the-seance/)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9ance# (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A9ance#):~:text=The%20word%20s%C3%A9ance%20comes%20from,%22a%20movie%20session%22).
https://www.history.com/news/flu-pandemic-wwi-ouija-boards-spiritualism (https://www.history.com/news/flu-pandemic-wwi-ouija-boards-spiritualism)
https://allthatsinteresting.com/seances (https://allthatsinteresting.com/seances)
Helen Duncan-
https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/727844/Britain-last-witch-Helen-Duncan-exoneration-60-years (https://www.express.co.uk/news/history/727844/Britain-last-witch-Helen-Duncan-exoneration-60-years)
https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-from-seances/melissa-brinks (https://www.ranker.com/list/scary-stories-from-seances/melissa-brinks)
Mae West-
https://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/lives-behind-the-legends-mae-west-spiritual-vixen/ (https://www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/lives-behind-the-legends-mae-west-spiritual-vixen/)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_West (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_West)
Gross Pointe-
http://www.castleofspirits.com/ghoststories/stories99/November1999_4.html (http://www.castleofspirits.com/ghoststories/stories99/November1999_4.html)
Sylvia Browne and the Haunted Toys ‘R Us:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Browne)
https://www.jmplumbley.com/2015/09/03/clean-up-on-aisle-15-the-haunting-of-toys-r-us-sunnyvale/ (https://www.jmplumbley.com/2015/09/03/clean-up-on-aisle-15-the-haunting-of-toys-r-us-sunnyvale/)
https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2016/07/03/haunted-toys-r-us-sunnyvale-california/ (https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2016/07/03/haunted-toys-r-us-sunnyvale-california/)
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/651670/haunted-toys-r-us (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/651670/haunted-toys-r-us)
Ouija-
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16 May 2022
Boos and Spirits
Boy do we have a minisode for you! First, Cody tells the story of a freaky Ouija board experience that unleashed a famous demonic force known as Zozo. Then, Chris shares an equally freaky story in which people play what they thought was a harmless “game” only to get more than they bargained for. This may be the easiest guess ever, but you’ll be in for one hell of an episode next week! If you want to watch the very special episode in all its glory (it will be a video episode!), check out the 2022 Arizona Theatre Matters Festival, going on May 19 - 22. You can find all the details at https://arizonatheatrematters.org (https://arizonatheatrematters.org).
Links-
https://www.trueghosttales.com/paranormal/zozo-the-ouija-demon/ (https://www.trueghosttales.com/paranormal/zozo-the-ouija-demon/)
https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=14428 (https://www.yourghoststories.com/real-ghost-story.php?story=14428)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
99 ratings
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