Episodes

  • Ghosthunting 101

    Ghosthunting 101
    Feb 17 2025

    Take two! Sorry for the strange glitch in the audio on our first upload!

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re excited to welcome our super special guest, our friend Jacob, as he talks to us all about ghost hunting!

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    References:

    • Wikipedia- Ghost hunting⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_hunting⁠

    • History Channel- The History of Ghost Hunting⁠https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/historical-ghost-stories⁠

    • PSI Encyclopedia- Ghost Hunting⁠https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/ghost-hunting#:~:text=%27Ghost%20hunting%E2%80%99%20is%20a%20popular%20term%20for%20the,his%20many%20books%2C%20by%20which%20it%20became%20popularized⁠.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Virtuoso

    Virtuoso
    Jan 24 2025

    Welcome back to Something Strange! Did you know that the violin is sometimes called the Devil’s instrument? Come along with us as we learn about a historical figure who was exceptionally familiar with this instrument. (Bri was really excited for this one, and she did a great job!)

    Click here to listen to the music referenced in this episode

    • Nel Cor Piu non mi sento: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CRUaPH6gyc

    • La campanella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGPT50XhbEg

    • paganini caprice 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcL0IsklM3M

    • Devil’s Trill Sonata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkX8YyA4Wp4

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Murder

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    References:

    • Wikipedia- Niccolo Paganini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Paganini

    • Britannica- Niccolo Paganini: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niccolo-Paganini

    • Classic FM- Niccolò Paganini was such a gifted violinist, people thought he sold his soul to the devil: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/paganini/niccolo-gifted-violinist-deal-with-devil/

    • The Public's Radio- Is the Violin the Devil’s favorite instrument: https://thepublicsradio.org/article/violin-devils-favorite-instrument/



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    46 mins
  • The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnaping

    The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnaping
    Jan 10 2025

    Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re starting off our January episodes with one heck of a doozy. Join us as we learn about the 1970’s hijacking and kidnapping of a school bus filled with school children.

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Being buried alive, child abuse, kidnapping

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    References:

    • 48 Hours. “Remembering the Chowchilla Kidnapping: www.youtube.com/watch?v=daWpvRbTsIw.

    • ABC30. “Last Man in Prison for Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping in 1976 to Be Released, Officials Confirm.”: abc30.com/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-1976-frederick-newhall-woods-fred-children/12133826

    • CBS News. “Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping: Rare Photos from One of the Largest Abductions in U.S. History - Frederick Woods Case.”: www.cbsnews.com/pictures/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-rare-photos-from-one-of-the-largest-kidnappings-in-u-s-history/27/

    • “Edward Ray - a Local Hero: www.cityofchowchilla.org/301/Edward-Ray---A-Local-Hero

    • The New York Times, “26 Children Found Safe after Being Kidnapped from Bus in California.”: www.nytimes.com/1976/07/17/archives/26-children-found-safe-after-being-kidnapped-from-bus-in-california.html?_r=0

    • CBS News, “Chowchilla Bus Kidnapper Frederick Woods Ran a Gold Mine and Christmas Tree Farm from Prison - CBS News.”: www.cbsnews.com/news/chowchilla-bus-kidnapping-frederick-woods-ran-a-gold-mine-and-christmas-tree-farm-from-prison/

    • City of Mountain View, “Rengstorff House .”: www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/community-services/shoreline-at-mountain-view/facilities-and-amenities/rengstorff-house

    • Wayback Machine, “How Mountain View’s Oldest House Became a Motive for the 1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping”: web.archive.org/web/20231216062348/www.paloaltoonline.com/real_estate/2023/12/14/how-mountain-views-oldest-house-became-a-motive-for-the-1976-chowchilla-kidnapping.

      • Wikipedia, “1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Chowchilla_kidnapping
      • CNN “26 Kids Were Buried Alive in California. A New CNN Film Shows How One Plotted Their Escape – and What Happened Years Later”: www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/us/chowchilla-kidnapping-escape-cnn-film/index.html
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Friendly Beasts

    The Friendly Beasts
    Dec 27 2024

    Welcome back to Something Strange! Today we continue our holiday season specials with the legend of the talking animals! Have you ever heard of the legend of how animals gain the power of speech on Christmas Eve? Listen on to learn more!

    Click here to listen to the music referenced in this episode:

    • Orientis Partibus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn--eGxF8p4
    • The Friendly Beasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A2ypZcRD1w

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Animal abuse, murder, death.

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    References:

    • Mental Floss Article: Talk is Sheep: Behind the Christmas Eve Myth that animals speak at Midnight: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72843/how-talking-animals-became-christmas-legend

    • Wikipedia article on: THe Night the Animals Talked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_the_Animals_Talked

    • The Krakow Post: https://www.krakowpost.com/18439/2017/12/polish-animals-talk-christmas

    • Lancaster Farming News: https://www.lancasterfarming.com/country-life/family/how-familiar-are-you-with-these-christmas-legends/article_9f6e8062-173c-5b45-b069-c16c32992e9a.html
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    41 mins
  • Up On the Housetop

    Up On the Housetop
    Dec 13 2024

    Welcome back to Something Strange, and happy holidays to all our listeners! Today we’ll be about the history of the Big Man himself, Jolly Old St. Nicholas!

    Click here to listen to Dan Smith’s reading of “The Night Before Christmas.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJON57sU_nc

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

    Mentions of forced sex work, child death, mutilation of a corpse, cannibalism

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    Resources:

    • ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: https://poets.org/poem/visit-st-nicholas

    • St. Nicholas - Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas

    • Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas#

    • Who is St. Nicholas? - St. Nicholas Center: https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas

    • Lycia et Pamphylia - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycia_et_Pamphylia

    • St. Nicholas Church, Demre - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicholas_Church,_Demre

    • Historiae Ecclesiasticae Tripartitae Epitome - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historiae_Ecclesiasticae_Tripartitae_Epitome

    • St. Nicholas Day - Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Nicholas-Day

    • Santa Clause - History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus

    • Santa Clause - Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Santa-Claus
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    43 mins
  • Ghostly Voices

    Ghostly Voices
    Nov 22 2024

    Hello again, strangers! Have you ever listened or watched back over a recording or video you've made, only to hear something... extra? Well, you may want to tune on in for this one. Come along with us as we discuss the history of recoring ghostly voices!

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    Resources:

    • Wiki article- Electronic Voice Phenomenon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_voice_phenomenon
    • The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/hearing-ghost-voices-relies-on-pseudoscience-and-fallibility-of-human-perception-48160
    • The Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/11/the-broken-technology-of-ghost-hunting/50662
    • The Story of a Milwaukee bar’s haunted radio: https://www.npr.org/2023/10/31/1209763231/the-story-of-a-milwaukee-bars-haunted-radio
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    57 mins
  • Gettysburg

    Gettysburg
    Nov 8 2024
    Welcome back to Something Strange, and a super huge welcome to our guest and good friend, Teddy! Today we’ll be chatting about the historic town of Gettysburg, PA, and the mysteries that surround the place. **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE* Death, 1800's medical procedures, child abuse, suicide Follow us on Instagram! @something_strangepod Send us a gmail! somethingstrangepod24@gmail.com Resources: Timeline of the Civil War: https://www.loc.gov/collections/civil-war-glass-negatives/articles-and-essays/time-line-of-the-civil-war/1861/ Back to the Beginning: https://celebrategettysburg.com/native-americans-2/ Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gettysburg,_Pennsylvania The history of Gettysburg: https://destinationgettysburg.com/history-of-gettysburg/ Brief overview of the battle: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg - the history channel: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg How the BOG turned the tide of the ACW: https://www.history.com/news/battle-gettysburg-turning-point-civil-war The Mason-Dixon Line: https://www.britannica.com/place/Mason-and-Dixon-Line Cemetery Hill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cemetery_Hill About Lieutenant General Ewell: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/richard-s-ewell Highlights of the Wheatfield: https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/battlefield-highlights-the-wheatfield/ Pickett’s Charge: https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/revisiting-picketts-charge-marching-into-the-fire/ Devil’s Den: https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/devils-den-the-key-to-little-round-top/ More on Devil’s Den: https://www.gettysburgdaily.com/devils-den-part-1-licensed-battlefield-guides-garry-adelman-and-tim-smith/ Iversons’ Pits: https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/what-are-iversons-pits/ Fake Sharpshooter’s photo: https://www.loc.gov/collections/civil-war-glass-negatives/articles-and-essays/does-the-camera-ever-lie/the-case-of-the-moved-body/ Fake Sharpshooter’s photo 2: https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2013/06/20/the-true-story-behind-the-gettysburg-sharpshooter/ Aftermath: https://www.nps.gov/gett/learn/historyculture/gettysburg-overview.htm#:~:text=The%20battle%20brought%20devastation%20to,crowded%20into%20nearly%20every%20building. Aftermath 2: https://www.nps.gov/gett/learn/historyculture/gettysburg-overview.htm#:~:text=The%20battle%20brought%20devastation%20to,crowded%20into%20nearly%20every%20building. Gettysburg BattleField Tours: https://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/the-ghosts-of-gettysburg/ Travel Channel Article: https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/history/articles/ghosts-of-gettysburg National Geographic: Guide to the World’s Supernatural Places. Author; Sarah Bartlett, pg 32
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Black Eyed Kids

    Black Eyed Kids
    Oct 25 2024

    Welcome back to Something Strange! Today, Bri will be talking to us about the urban legend of Black Eyed Kids. Best keep your doors locked for this one!

    **TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE*

    Human trafficking


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    Resources:

    • Monstrum: Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqfXej30Zzw

    • “Snarled/ Something Scary: Black-Eyed Children Urban Legend Story Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2QMAsOBMig

    • “Tales of the Supernatural Ep. 23: The Black-Eyed Kids Phenomenon- 7 Encounters with Black Eyed Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KfJZX0nzv4

    • “What Lurks Beneath: Are Black Eyed Kids Real? Watch This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWrY2Hh8_ns

    • Wikipedia: Black-eyed Children: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children

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    40 mins