Ep. 204 is up! Of COURSE we talked about the Titan. But probably way nerdier submersible stuff than you've thought about yet: folklore, gallows humor, public science lessons, and billionaires as our new Greek Gods. Then Pascual talks cybermyths versus real squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

Episode 202! We ruminate on reincarnation . . . culturally, psychologically, and in terms of new-age "karma" ideas. Is it possible to test for such a phenomenon being real? Are there any harms to believing it? What other beliefs does the notion of squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! For 201 we look at the reputed miracles of Chimayo, a small town near Santa Fe, New Mexico. From disappearing crosses to dirt with healing powers, Ben and Pascual go over this unique spot in their back yard. squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! For 199 we have the delightful Richard Saunders, on to discuss his "Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project," cataloging thousands of prognostications. No surprises, but some interesting insights into how these predictions stacked up. squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! Happy Easter everyone! For episode 198 we hop right to rabbit folklore, and what a fuzzy bag of contradictions these critters are. Lucky, unlucky, clever, depressed, timid, terrifying . . . there's a tale for every type of hare. squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

For episode 197 we are joined by Peter Ash of Under the Same Sun, a nonprofit that offers aid and education to empower children with albinism in rural parts of Africa. Peter describes what he felt was a calling to help these children, and discusses his squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

Episode195, the Bible Code Resurfaces, with guest Dave Thomas. Roughly 20 years ago some people, including author Michael Drosnin, came to believe a special code had been unlocked in the Hebrew Bible? Would these codes reveal the future? Or just reveal squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! Kyle Polich of the Data Skeptic podcast joins us to talk about the Missing 411. What's going on, and is it based on actual happenings or fabrications? And how does misunderstanding (or completely ignoring) data analysis come into play? squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! Cokelore! It turns out the all-American fizzy sweet cola is also a veritable cornucopia of myths, rumors, urban legends and misinformation. squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

For episode 192 we talk romance scams, from the Spanish Prisoner swindle to today. We're joined by longtime skeptical activist Wendy Hughes about her candid article "A Skeptic Trips over a Romance Scam," and how she turned it into a positive experience to directory.libsyn.com/episode…

New episode! As we wrap up 2022 we make a few predictions for the next year, and also answer some listener questions. Then, we look at films and documentary series that moved us (for good or ill) this past year. squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! For 190 we look at vehicular vernacular in folklore. What IS it about white vans, anyway? Buckle up, y'all! squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! For 188 we look at Ley Lines--what are they, how did they evolve, what do they do? What don't they do? These mysterious energy catch-alls have been linked to psychic ability, dowsing, crop circles and more. But their origins are surprisingly squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

Newwww episode! First Pascual and Celestia chat about how the buckets of rainbow fentanyl their kids got in their Halloween sacks. Then we are joined by Sharon Hill to discuss Bigfoot DNA and a veterinarian-turned-geneticist named Melba Ketchum.

Newwww episode! For 186, we revisit our spookiest favorites, and discuss why certain things creep us out. We also take a quick spin into current events involving Alex Jones, CFI's ongoing lawsuit, and a WWII "ghost boat" in a California lake. directory.libsyn.com/episode…

New episode! Dr. Stan Stepanic joins us to discuss so many aspects of vampires that your head will spin! Slavic folklore, disease, religion, novels, plays, movies, video games, and role-playing . . . even werewolves may have sprung from our favorite squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

Episode 183 is up! We look at a mysterious place this week (or is it???)... the Coral Castle in Florida! A feat of engineering draped in layers of woo over the past fifty years or so, this place has some interesting stories behind it. directory.libsyn.com/episode…

New episode! (A day late, sorry). Behold, episode 281, wherein we discuss Hunger Stones, the Surprise Spanish Stonehenge and much more--specifically, Ben's latest book "America the Fearful." It's got media literacy, it's got folklore, it's got biases and squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

Episode 181! In the past couple of decades, just over 200 men have believed their penises were stolen--a phenomenon called Koror. A peculiar mix of superstition, body dysmorphia, and curse belief, Koro is "contagious" to a degree. squaringthestrange.libsyn.co…

New episode! Deviant Death Rites and Bizarre Burials . . . how would you keep your deceased loved one from returning as a plague-ridden vampire? Or how would you avoid being buried alive? People found solutions to both, and more! Let's dig in... um, so to speak.