Short Stuff: Robert the Doll

In December 1900 three lighthouse keepers vanished without a trace from a deserted island in Scotland. To this day no one knows exactly what happened to them. Find out all about this strange situation in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Private equity is a business operation where companies are bought and run at their leanest to maximize returns for a handful of investors. It can be a lifeline for a flailing company or run it into the ground. Either way, PE firms make out like bandits.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

Why aren't there lemurs in Africa? That question created a whole theory about a lost continent. Turns out it's not true.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Rare artifact, or possessed toy? Robert the Doll is a life-size figurine with a penchant for pulling hijinks. In 1996, he attracted the attention of a paranormal expert, who became determined to track down the source of Robert’s power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the so-called necro-pants...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

You've all witnessed and been witnessed by the Creep, but what attributes compose this unsettling character? Why do we fear the creep and what, indeed, are we to make of the Creep in the mirror? Join Robert and Joe for an autopsy of this most unsavory archetype. Learn more about ... Show More

Robert is joined again by David Bell to to discuss why reality television is a bastard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Episode 19: A "Five Nights at Freddy's" themed episode! Hosts Aprile & Meredith tune in to... a listener's story about some creepy animatronics in an elementary school, another listener's story about their childhood rag doll, and a story from a security officer who eperienced a c ... Show More

Robert is joined again by James Stout to continue to discuss the bloody tale of Wim Hof.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Robert (in my Gayle King voice) has Trapped in the Closet and Uncle Steve has Trapped in the Bathroom.  Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the shrouded history of the piñata… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Sarah Sherman of Saturday Night Live (aka Sarah Squirm) joins as cohost for this episode about a girl named Samantha who came to me with a story about haunted dolls. This took place when she was in her early 20s and hanging around a weird house where she and her friends used to p ... Show More

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the owlbear of Dungeons & Dragons...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.