Paranormal

Episode 36: The Ghosts of Sloss Furnaces Part 3 - To Live and Die in Birmingham

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of Sloss Furnaces and the malicious ghost of Slag Wormwood. We discuss ghost hunting, the problems with EVPs and the complicated history and future of dark tourism. 

Fortean Roundup: April - Conspiracy Theories

Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, talking about underwater UFOs, the Satanic Panic, alien spaceports, Havana Syndrome and the Mad Gasser of Mattoon. 
 
Underwater Anomaly: 
https://www.newsweek.com/underwater-anomaly-larger-texas-spotted-african-coast-1889674
 
Bennet Braun and the Satanic Panic:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/bennett-braun-dead.html
 
Sumerian Spaceport
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iraq-spaceships-transport-minister-kazem-finjan-iraqi-sumerians-space-travel-7000-years-ago-a7340966.html
 
Havana Syndrome: 
https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/new-study-finds-no-evidence-for-havana-syndrome/
https://theness.com/neurologicablog/what-to-make-of-havana-syndrome/

Episode 35: The Ghosts of Sloss Furnaces Part 2 - Monsters in the Magic City

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the haunted Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. We meet Sloss' nefarious foreman, and discuss the flawed labor practices that allowed him to rise to power. We also take an in depth look at ghostly orbs and their role in spirit photography. 

Episode 34: The Ghosts of Sloss Furnaces Part 1 - Pig Iron Party

In the middle of Birmingham Alabama lies a hulking ruin of metal. The remnants of Sloss Furnaces, the only blast furnace in America, a relic of the second industrial revolution. Part of the concentrated boom of industrialization Birmingham, this region became known as the “Magic City” due to its explosion of industry. But the old hearth and stacks hide a sinister secret: the site is reportedly haunted by spirits of long-dead workers. A legion of people who died on the job, falling victim to poor safety regulations and business practices. According to legend, their souls remain trapped in the furnace, and their agonizing deaths have elevated Sloss Furnaces to be one of the most haunted places in the country.

Episode 22: The Winchester Mystery House Part 3 - How to Build a Haunted House

Matt and EJ conclude their series on Sarah Winchester and the Winchester Mystery House. We discuss the evolving legacy of Sarah Winchester, and how her eclectic mansion became known as "the most haunted house in America." Come for the ghosts, stay for the houseboat fiesta!