In this episode, Matt partakes in the old, but rarely practiced, tradition of telling a ghost story for the Christmas episode. The Kit Bag by Algernon Blackwood was originally published in 1908. Listen as the secretary to one of London’s best criminal defense attorneys has a difficult time packing for a Christmas vacation.
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EXTRA! EXTRA! With Vince Ybarra! (December 5th, 2025)
Chris and Kaylia discuss the state of news and media and then interview ABC30’s Vince Ybarra! The trends of where and how people get their news might surprise you. Plus a fun trip down memory lane with headlines from the Fresno Bee’s first edition!
107. Haunted Sanger Cemeteries
In this episode, Matt takes a trip to Sanger, California, and its surrounding area to talk about ghost stories associated with a few small town cemeteries. Along the way, he ponders the monuments we leave behind for the dead, explains why glowing tombstones are often reported in “haunted” cemeteries, and then drives on an allegedly (but not really) horribly twisty road said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman in white.
Shaping Minds and Shaking Booty! (November 23rd, 2025)
We talk to Robin McGeHee, our local LGBTQ liaison and queer icon, about her involvement in Florida working with Students Rise Up and progressive activism, as well as ICE, how to stand up for your rights, and the City of Fresno LGBTQ grants. Then we bring in Whitney Black with Central Valley Queer Line Dancing to talk about the newly formed group, dancing at the Red Lantern!
Plus, Kaylia covers queer sports, and we talk about the new and openly gay sexiest man alive.
Enjoy!
106. Interview with 911 Paranormal Rescue Fresno
Matt discusses paranormal investigation with Kimi Lopez of 911 Paranormal Rescue Fresno. He asks her about how she became involved and how she approaches her work. He also shares his own thoughts and observations on paranormal investigation.
Planned Parenthood and the Blue Wave (November7th, 2025)
Chris and Kaylia talk to Socorro Santillan, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, about how that organization is fighting back against the Trump administration. Plus some happy “blue wave” facts and an update on what the US Supreme Court is doing.
105. The Cursed Car of Archduke Ferdinand
As the inciting incident of World War I, it is no surprise that the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand would be the subject of folklore. However, the car he was in when he was killed has been the focus of increasingly strange and macabre stories of death and dismemberment since the 1920s. In this episode, Matt explores the story of the infamous car in which the Archduke took his final ride and how the tales deviate from the truth.
104. More on Christianity and Ghosts
What did the early Church leaders think the Bible said about ghosts? How have their beliefs changed over time? In this episode, Matt discusses a paper by Matthew McGuire on the history of ghost beliefs within the context of Christianity. He also provides some additional context for the points made in the paper and suggests some critiques of it.
Prop 50 and the Power of a Showgirl! (October 17th, 2025)
Chris and Kaylia welcome Isaac Gudino and Will Johnson to the studio to talk all things Prop 50 (we strongly suggest you vote yes), and then Kaylia gets to gush about Taylor Swift’s new album. Plus a Dennis cameo, the importance of good news, and some fun scientific inventions! Enjoy!
103. Sidetracked – Ong’s Hat, Incunabula, and Online Legend Trips
This episode deviates slightly from the stories of ghosts and demons featured in most episodes to discuss one of the internet’s earliest conspiracy theories. This story contains travel to alternate Earths, encounters with paranormal phenomena, mysticism and chaos magic, shadowy government agents bent on stripping humanity of freedom, and lots of drugs and sex. It can also teach us a lot about how paranormal folklore develops and spreads online. Also, it explains how a pulp science fiction writer popular with the hippies is connected to Reaganomics and Q-Anon. So, listen and learn about Ong’s Hat and the Incunabula.
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