In this episode, Matt talks with Rob Hawthorn, who creates and leads ghost tours in Mendocino County, California. They discuss the process of gathering stories, putting them together, and leading a ghost tour as well as how ghost stories represent the community from which they come.
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76. The Blue Lady Ghost of the Moss Beach Distillery
The Moss Beach Distillery, located just north of Half Moon Bay on California’s coast, is reputed to be haunted by a number of ghosts, most notably a 1920s flapper garbed in a blue dress. In this episode, Matt discusses ghost stories, historical research, commerce, tourism, and technological trickery
The Power and Diversity of PRIDE! (May 19th, 2024)
We start the show with Nasreen Michelle Johnson who is running for re-election to the State Center Community College District and then on to Bryan Cauwels with the Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade & Festival for all the details on this year’s event. Chris & Kaylia also go over the latest LGBTQ+ news and drama.
75. Three Water Ghosts
In this episode, Matt discusses three different ghost stories associated with three different water sources: Isla De Las Munecas in Mexico, Okiku’s Well at Himeji Castle in Japan, and the ghost of the Central Park Canal in Bakersfield, California. The stories are quite different from each other but should provide some chills to listeners.
Coming Out Strong: Madera, Methodists, and More! (May 3rd, 2024)
We discuss Methodists, the new Madera LGBTQ Community, and May Day! Plus news, local events, and -yes- a new vocabulary word!
74. Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia
Are you afraid of encountering human skeletons where they should not be? Are you afraid of deep water, sharks, and crushing pressures? Well, this episode is for you. Come with Matt as he discusses Chuuk Lagoon, a haunted naval battleground in the Pacific Ocean.
Acronyms, Social Media, Taylor, Beyonce, Sports, 4-20, and The Power of Therapy (April 19th, 2024)
On this episode, we talk to Mandalyn Castanon of Castanon Counseling about LGBTQ+ therapy and then dive into social media, ASMR, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Sports, and the origin of 4-20. Enjoy!
73. Shadow People
Shadow people are an enigmatic paranormal phenomenon, possibly an indication that beings from some alternate dimension are attempting to intrude into our world… or they’re just odd tricks of human perception that people have made a lot of assumptions about. In this episode, Matt discusses the history of shadow people as a phenomenon and what they may tell us about the development of folklore in an age of science fiction.
LGBTQ Immigration, Trans Day of Visibility, and Batman Goes Down (April 5th, 2024)
We welcome Adam Ryan Chang, the Executive Director of Oasis Legal Services to discuss LGBTQ Immigration. We talk about Easter VS Trans Day Of Visibility, politics, Batman, books, and streaming faves. Enjoy!
Women’s History Month (Special Guest Marsha Conant) (March 17th, 2024)
We are joined by special guest Marsha Conant to discuss #WomensHistoryMonth, the tragedy of #NexBenedict, TikTok, diaphragms, and where we go from here. Enjoy!
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