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!
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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.
102. The National Hotel (Jackson, CA)
In this episode, Matt describes a visit that he made to a haunted hotel. He didn’t have time to prep, so this episode’s field audio is not as smooth as a normal episode, but you will hopefully enjoy hearing Matt talk about a haunted hotel while actively staying in the same hotel.
Reboots, Real Talk, and Reel Pride! (September 6th, 2025)
Movies Movies Movies! In honor of the upcoming Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival, Chris and Kaylia talk with Gilbert and Mark from the Reel Pride Board, discuss the current state of movies (aka reboots) in the world, and play Kaylia’s new favorite game: Guess The Movie From This Wacky (But Accurate!) Synopsis! Enjoy!
101. The Cock Lane Ghost
The Cock Lane haunting is one of the best known British ghost stories and one of the best known British hoaxes. In this episode, Matt discusses the events that took place at 20 Cock Lane in the 1760s, how they related to the religious, political, and social currents of the time, and how we might think about them today.
100. Hearing From The Listeners
In this very special 100th episode, your friendly neighborhood Ghosthropologist sits down with his Good Lady Wife for some listener submitted stories and some Q&A. Hear about the creepy bathroom, a smelly ghost, and a shadowy figure on the highway… Enjoy!
99. The (Screaming) Bettiscombe Skull
The story of the Screaming Skull of Bettiscombe Manor is one of the better-known British ghost stories and is part of a larger motif in British supernatural folklore. The Bettiscombe Manor story involves slavery, ignoring the wishes of the dead, and the price paid for these transgressions. There is less reality to the story than even a skeptic might think, but quite a lot is going on in the folklore. In this episode, Matt talks about why, if you find a human skull in your house, you might just want to leave it be.
Coloring Outside The Lines (August 1st, 2025)
On this episode, we learn new gay slang, talk about some upcoming groundbreaking movies, interview the lovely owners of Color Me Chula, learn some fun facts about Fresno, give a few local restaurant reviews, and then delve into a discussion of performance artists who push the boundaries…. and color outside the lines in all sorts of aggressive and uncomfortable ways! Enjoy!
98. Weird Fresno (Interview With Mike Banti)
In this episode, Matt chats with Mike Banti, author of the popular Weird Fresno blog. They discuss how paranormal investigators help people, the importance of folklore, and the charm of Fresno’s own Nightcrawler. Enjoy!
All Boys Aren’t Blue (Book Review and Author Interview)
Back from another unplanned hiatus… this week, I bring you a review and author interview.
What you are about to hear is an interview that I did with Chris Jarvis as part of our It’s A Queer Thang podcast when we interviewed George M Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, which is an amazing memoir and has the delightful distinction of being one of the most challenged and banned books in the US.
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