Paranormal

Episode 40: The Dybbuk Box Part 2 - All the Evil in the World

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Dybbuk Box, the legendary wine cabinet haunted by evil spirits. We examine the origins of this legend, from Nazi riots to the Voyage of the Damned and the continuing misfortune that befalls anyone who dares to open the box. Plus, EJ's new moneymaking scheme to turn ghosts into batteries. 

Episode 39: The Dybbuk Box Part 1 - Wine and Spirits

The Haunted Museum in Las Vegas contains a particularly spooky item. A wine box, originally owned by a Holocaust survivor, and cursed with the malicious spirit of a demon. Even touching the box can bring months of bad luck and anyone who owns the box is taking their very life in their hands. Among those negatively affect by the box are famed paranormal investigator Zak Bagans, musical artist Post Malone and even the cast and crew of the Sam Raimi produced film The Possession.

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.