Ep 233: Creepy Cults
On 14 October 2019WARNING: This episode has extremely explicit content. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Blurry Photober kicks off with an incredibly eerie episode about Creepy Cults. Three Creepy Cults are examined, including Aum Shinrikyo, the Ant Hill Kids, and the Marcus Wesson Family. Flora sifts through this heavy topic and tries to suss out the info from the hyperbole. Cults exist in a grey area of accepted but not really trusted. These three examples prove just why cults are often regarded suspiciously. Aum Shinrikyo launched one of the worst terrorist attacks against the public in Japan's history. The Ant Hill Kids was headed up by someone who proved to be one of the most notorious men in Canada's history. And Marcus Wesson presided over one of the worst tragedies in Fresno, California's hi… Read more
Ep 232: Campfire Ghost Stories 7
On 13 September 2019Booshcraft The weather isn't getting much cooler, but that just means there's still time to get out in nature and be scared silly with the 7th edition of Campfire Ghost Stories! Some familiar tales and some new stuff await you by the tent with Campfire Ghost Stories 7. You'll hear an old comic book tale brought to life about an unfortunate chap who seeks shelter in an old house. There's malicious cemetery spirits, frighteningly-weird entities, and time slips. And a classic poem about a Tennesseean who just can't get warm. Gather your camping gear and charge up the portable speaker - these tales go great with hot dogs and s'mores! Don't forget to check out the epic John Dee episode. Grab some Blurry Photos merch at the Threadless Store! Check out Flora's new trivia show, Quiz Quiz Bang Bang… Read more
Ep 231: John Dee part 2
On 1 September 2019Scry so serious? The saga of John Dee continues in a massive second part of the episode. The second half of John Dee's life was even wilder than his first, scrying with Edward Kelley and writing down the angelic language. Flora continues an incredibly deep dive into the polymath's life, detailing his actions with Kelley, travels abroad, and his death. It's perhaps the most publicized part of his life. Countless esoteric and mystical pursuits have been inspired by the work he did in this period. David rounds out the misunderstood mathematician's life and discusses thoughts on his and Kelley's work. He also speaks to some out there theories on Dee's pursuits. Special thanks goes to author and historian Benjamin Woolley for joining to speak about many aspects of Dee's life and works. Make sur… Read more
Ep 231: John Dee part 1
On 7 August 2019Dee-viously Dee-lightful history! Flora is back with the beginning of a mega episode all about John Dee! Conjurer, magus, sorcerer, astrologer - these are but a few things the 16th century polymath John Dee was called. History knows him as a smart man who chose an occult path. He cast horoscopes. Talked with angels. Practiced alchemy. Continually searched for the secrets of the universe through math and natural science. But history often paints with a harsh light. What was this enigmatic genius really like? Was he the sorcerer and mysterious advisor to Elizabeth I that he's portrayed as? Or has he been maligned, misunderstood, and misrepresented? David has hit the books to get to the real man behind the myth. In the first of 2 parts, the first half of this interesting man's life is covered… Read more
BP Bonus: Ambrose Bierce with Black Clock Audio Tales
On 30 July 2019Time to get your ears Bierced! DB Spitzer invited Flora to join him on a barrage of Ambrose Bierce in this bonus episode of Blurry Photos! Black Clock Audio Tales, hosted by DB Spitzer, has covered Ambrose Bierce this month, and this is the first of a 2 part culmination on him. Flora and DB talk about the man and his works. Flora then reads An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, and DB reads The Damned Thing. Part 2 will continue on Black Clock Audio Tales' feed. Ken Hite will join the fun on that one, and more tales will be read. Stay tuned for another big topic on Blurry Photos, dropping soon! In the meantime, enjoy this bonus crossover episode! Music Myst on the Moor, Long Note 2, Fantastic Dim Bar, The Dread - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution… Read more
Ep 230: UFOlogy News with Ryan Sprague
On 27 July 2019Flora welcomes fellow podcaster and Man-About-Ufology, Ryan Sprague! Author, UFO Journalist, TV host, and host of Somewhere in the Skies podcast, Ryan Sprague has his finger on the pulse of current UFO topics. He joins Blurry Photos to discuss what's been going on in the news lately in the field of Ufology. More and more stories are coming out about UFO sightings by the military, disclosure, and folks involved with it all. David hasn't been keeping tabs on it, so he brought in someone to break down all the fascinating chaos in the zeitgeist. Topics such as TTSA, Bob Lazar, Jeremy Corbell, Tic Tac UFOs, and Area 51 are discussed. What is everyone talking about these days? Why does there seem to be so much anger involved? What's going to happen with the Area 51 "Raid"? Flora seeks the answer… Read more
BP Bonus: The Mysterious Monsters (1975)
On 28 June 2019Not watching this documentary would be a Peter Graves mistake. Flora is back from AlienCon L.A. and getting back to routine, but in the meantime check out this roundtable on The Mysterious Monsters! A 1975 documentary, The Mysterious Monsters examined claims of cryptids and strange encounters and Derek Hayes and Justin Zenger join Flora to discuss this now 44-year-old film. Hosted by Peter Graves, it looks at the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Ye-ti, and more through eyewitness testimony, interviews, and dramatic reenactments. The boys talk about what all they enjoyed, what all made them laugh, and whether or not it stands the test of time. Thanks to Derek Hayes for editing this one! Stay tuned as a new episode of Blurry Photos is on the horizon as well as a recap of Flora's trip to L.A. and… Read more