Ep 15 : A Haunting History of the Crescent Hotel
This week we go back in time to explore the very mysterious history of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Situated in the Ozark Mountains and built around a natural spring, the town grew from a (likely fictional) legend of a Sioux princess who lost her sight, only to have her eyes healed by the spring water. Eventually the spring was discovered by white settlers, which of course led immediately to the monetization of the water's magical properties. This tale takes a lot of sharp twists and turns as we follow the construction of a luxurious hotel for all the tourists flocking to get in on the magic, and learn about the many functions of the hotel over the years. From a women's college, to a phony cancer center (complete with a morgue!), we'll find out about the ghostly residents whose spirits are still roaming the halls of the building over a century later. We end the episode with some delicious sugar cookies made by Elise! Happy Haunting!
Ep 13: The Very Saucy Abduction of Antonio Villas Boas
Flirtatious UFOs? A Brazilian farmer smothered in goo? Seductive humanoids? Strap in folks, because this week's episode has it all! Today we cover the abduction of Antonio Villas Boas, who claimed in 1957 to have a very... interesting UFO encounter. We'll learn about the weeks leading up to the abduction and the signs that something was to come, the fateful night that Boas says 5 foot tall humanoids snatched him, and of course, we'll talk about the one lady humanoid that got away. Is there a cute little human/alien hybrid baby out there in space somewhere, wondering about his earthling father? We'll share the compelling evidence, as well as the holes in his story, and you can be the judge! Before we retire for the evening, Elise delights our palates with oatmeal cookies (or salad cookies, as Halee calls them) and we ponder our own mortalities. Pour yourself a glass of Kimmy, and join us on this wild and weird adventure. Happy haunting!
Ep. 12 : Getting into Spiritualism with Shannon Taggart
This week we sit down with award winning photographer Shannon Taggart, author of the monograph SÉANCE. We'll dive into Spiritualism and explore the practices that date back to the Fox Sisters. We'll get into spoon bending, the validity of orbs and the ever-controversial capture of ectoplasm. At the center of it all is the community of Lily Dale, a spiritualism hub in upstate New York. Join us as we navigate the fascinating world of Spiritualism and the devoted community behind it. Happy Haunting!