Spirits and Stories of Japan

https://youtu.be/Gnj89lIYxhE Follow the link above for the full episode A special two-part episode with Folklorist and Cultural Adviser, Savannah Rivka as our guide on a whimsical journey through the legends of Japan. Hear tales of ghosts, phantoms, strange apparitions, spirits dolls, stigmatized properties, magic, mystery and more.

Legends and Folklore of Estonia, With Savannah Rivka

https://youtu.be/hP4grx2XY_Q Click here to for the full episode on YouTube. Original artwork by Estonian artist, OlevusArt.com On episode 4 of the podcast, Folklorist Savannah Rivka Powell takes us on a haunted history tour of Estonia. Hear tales of Estonian mythology, treasure-guarding spirits, werewolves, runic songs, magic, sauna rituals, epics, and folk legends as she discusses …

Indonesia’s Hobbits: Orang Pendek, Ebu Gogo, and Homo Floresiensis

Stories that tell of diminutive humanoid creatures, running the gamut from magical and spiritual to decidedly material in nature, are a widely dispersed feature of human folklore. Nowhere in the world however does the possibility of fiction maturing into fact hinge so precipitously close, and yet so frustratingly far, to confirmation than in the Indonesian …

Tikoloshe: African Dwarves, Sprites, and Fairies

Tikoloshe sketch Photo courtesy of The Mythical Creatures Guide The Tikoloshe, found in Zulu mythology are said to be small, imp-like creatures that possess various forms of magical powers.  The Zulus describe the Tikoloshe as being about as tall as a typical Gnome or Gremlin. Their heads are similar in appearance to that of a …

Meet John Mothman

https://youtu.be/ZYowHHo8_Xs Follow the link above for the full episode. “The Mothman Prophecies” is a 1975 book by John Keel concerning events in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, during 1966 and 1967, focusing on sightings of a creature dubbed Mothman. It also includes Keel's theories about UFOs, Men in Black, ghosts, and other paranormal phenomena, as well …

Zero Budget Paranormal investigator Starter Kit: By Heather Jane Metcalf

https://youtu.be/PQGdBm8Kx9o One is a match and the other is kerosene! Heather Jane Metcalf and Makenzi Oman represent the Salt Lake City team with a review of their most recent investigation, and a discussion about investigator training, energy experiments and what to do when your witness interview gets...out of hand. What is the scariest thing about …

The Halloween Tree: A Look Into Where our Traditions Come From and How Capitalism Has Affected Them: By Heather Jane Metcalf

https://youtu.be/5eqwDraT6O8 Heather and Jason take you on a journey through time, exploring the origins of Halloween traditions. From ancient rituals, witch trials, and conspiracy, to Trick or treating, mass-produced costumes and more candy than you can handle. All Hallows Eve, Samhain, Spooky Days, Whatever you choose to call it, the meaning remains the same. The …

The Witches Grave of Alamosa: By Jason Cordova and Heather Jane Metcalf

https://youtu.be/WTl_GhQxCSs This episode features the exciting debut of our new theme song "Dead Bats on a Wire" by Savannah Rivka and Ashleigh Eve. Special guest co-host, Heather Jane Metcalf joins Jason as they discuss the mysterious case of "The Witches Grave" in Alamosa Colorado. The team also talks about the Crypto Science Society Special Ops …

Strange Animal Deaths in the San Luis Valley: By Alejandro Rojas

https://youtu.be/imsGUJYpC00 The team finds themselves knee-deep in the creepiest and most unsettling mystery they have ever investigated. The March 2009 Colorado Cattle Mutilations. WARNING: This story contains graphic images! I got a phone call from my good friend and MUFON investigator, Chuck Zukowski. He had seen a KOAA television news report about a heifer that …

The Battle Of Los Angeles: By Coltin Smith

https://youtu.be/as_N7EbJX58 Crypto Science Society presents: "The Battle Of Los Angeles". A stimulating discussion on the strange and unusual UFO sighting of February 25th, 1942. The worlds best documented UFO sighting, that some say "never happened". At the height of World War 2, the city of Angels was thrust into mass hysteria. Americans marveled as unidentified …

Haunted Colorado: Silver Cliff Cemetery’s legend of the “Ghost Lights” investigated

https://youtu.be/2D141PJ2Wf0 Jason and Jene team up with Werewolf Radar Co-host and Inaugural Vice President of the Crypto Science Society Jordan Doll to discuss the Spook Lights of Silver Cliff Cemetery and our adventures with sleeping among the dead. The Silver cliff expedition was our first official investigation in Spring of 2007. The moon was bright, …