Ep 272: Ghost Stories 11
On 29 November 2022Flora is back with spooky stories in Ghost Stories 11! Featuring some meaty original tales, Ghost Stories 11 brings tense and terrifying storytelling. An annual tradition on Blurry Photos, these narrative episodes mark the end of Blurry Photober. A story about a the odd disappearance of personal belongings. A story about a ghost train. A poem by none other than Keats. These tales will keep you on the edge of your seat! Don't forget to watch me stream games on Twitch! Sources Valentine Brkch website: find more stories by Val HERE Keats, John. La Belle Dame sans Merci. 1819. Web. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44475/la-belle-dame-sans-merci-a-ballad Music Right Behind You, Danse Macabre, Long Note Two, Phantasm, Quinn's Song - A New Man, Quinn's Song - The Dance Begins - Kevin MacLeo… Read more
BP Bonus: Halloween Chat with Monster Fuzz Podcast
On 26 October 2022EXPLICIT Language warning! Lots of F-bombs in this one. The boys of Monster Fuzz Podcast are back! David, Rob, and Eamonn discuss stories and topics of Halloween, including favorite films, costumes, and near-deadly experiences. Rob and Eamonn bring favorite films and TV shows to talk about, while David tries to pick a favorite. The boys also discuss scary life moments and costumes. Flora shares a couple of harrowing experiences from his childhood as well as his most embarrassing costume choice ever. It's a fun, light-hearted and relaxed conversation between Irishmen (well, one quarter Irish for Flora)! Make sure to give them some love wherever you listen to Blurry Photos! Find Monster Fuzz here! … Read more
BP Bonus: The Woman in Black (1989)
On 20 October 2022The gentlemen return to the roundtable to discuss the 1989 made-for-TV British film The Woman in Black! A Christmas Eve special in 1989, The Woman in Black graced British TV sets and immediately cemented itself in the nightmares of folks from then on. David brings this classic (?) flick to the table and the boys talk about their likes/dislikes. SPOILER alert, as the entire plot of this and the 2012 remake are discussed in detail! Speaking of the remake, David also discusses the differences between the old one and the new one. How did Derek and Zenger like it? Is it worth a watch? How much patience does a person need to sit through this entire thing? All this and more is discussed on this bonus Nights at the Roundtable on Blurry Photos! Don't forget to check out another roundtable while you… Read more
BP Bonus: Paranormal Trivia
On 13 October 2022David kicks off Blurry Photober with a unique bonus episode of paranormal trivia! Three podcasters step into the ring to match wits and test their knowledge of paranormal trivia, with Flora as host. Derek Hayes from Monsters Among Us, Brent Hand from Hysteria 51, and Amberrose Hammond from Ghostly Talk battle it out for bragging rights! David wrote 21 questions in the Quiz Quiz Bang Bang format, and you can play along and test yourself against the podcasters to see how you stack up! And don't forget to check out the other shows when you're done with this one. Monsters Among Us Hysteria 51 Ghostly Talk Quiz Quiz Bang Bang The Giant Slide … Read more
Ep 271: Canadian Monsters & Mysteries with WT Watson
On 20 September 2022Author WT Watson is back once again to talk about his newest book Canadian Monsters & Mysteries! Flora welcomes WT Watson back for some great tales and lore from his book Canadian Monsters & Mysteries, available now! Covering a huge variety of subject matter, Travis' book runs the gamut from cryptids to UFOs and even some surprises in between. Canada is not the first place you'd think of for fae folk, but Travis proves us wrong. It also does not come to mind for mer-folk, yet... Check out the interview and then check out Travis' book. And while you're at it, check out another episode of Blurry Photos featuring Travis and his other works! Find Canadian Monsters & Mysteries on Amazon! Don't forget to check out Travis' book Mysteries in the Mist Biography from Amazon W. T. Watson… Read more
Ep 270: Campfire Ghost Stories 10
On 10 September 2022David is back with some more creepy campfire ghost stories! In the tenth installment of campfire ghost stories, you'll hear a classic Blackwood tale, a couple riddles, and a Baudelaire poem. A creepy tale of not getting too into your homework kicks it off. A couple of short riddles add to the fun. And a spooky, atmospheric story by Algernon Blackwood anchors the episode. Grab a sleeping bag and zip up tight - the woods get dark and cold quickly these days, and Blurry Photos might chill some bones as well! Don't forget to watch me stream games on Twitch! Sources Blackwood, Algernon.: The Empty House. Retrieved from American Literature website. 1906. https://americanliterature.com/author/algernon-blackwood/short-story/skeleton-lake-an-episode-in-camp Baudelaire, Charles. A Corpse. 1857. Musi… Read more
Ep 269: Yokai 2 with Dark Mark Soloff
On 20 August 2022Dark Mark Soloff returns to Blurry Photos to discuss the ever-fascinating yokai! A refresher and some new stories of yokai await, as Dark Mark nerds out with Flora on Japanese lore. Not visited for over 230 episodes, David brings Mark back to the show to revisit this fun and interesting topic. Japanese lore is rich and deep, and the boys talk about the origins, evolutions, and history of the Japanese ghosts. They also tell about some specific and fun types, including their favorites and ones used often in pop culture. Three stories are also read, all from Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan. Tune in and enjoy the silliness and spookiness from the land of the rising sun on this episode of Blurry Photos! Don't forget to watch me stream games on Twitch! Sources Hearn, Lafcadio. Kwaidan: Stories and St… Read more
