Multiple podcast dimensions and seasons. Sumo gets banned from chess.com and also talks about street chess and chess boxing. Card magic and how it applies to conspiracy theory, philosophy and theology. You have to question your initial assumptions. The new mayor of New York. Scientists don’t like being proved wrong. The only vote that matters. Lichenstein is ... Show More
Oct 31
S3E099: Purveyors of Nonsense
<p>Let it be. America’s never been stronger, poetry, the Jabberwocky.</p><p>Appreciating the nonsense of language. Lewis Carol, George McDonald and C.S. Lewis.</p><p>Californication, people don’t listen to the lyrics of music but Sumo hears words quite well.</p><p>Glossolalia, th ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 2025
Encounters x278 - Not-Deer, Horrifying Cryptids and Ghosts in the TGOG Studio
We’re diving deep into the wild world of cryptid encounters. Eerie figures lurking in remote woods and mysterious animals that defy logic and biology, these stories will have you questioning what’s really out there. Whether it’s ancient legends or something altogether new, these ... Show More
58m 20s
Feb 2025
Encounters x269 - Ghosts Caught on Camera
Hold onto your butts, because this episode is a VISUAL FEAST of ghostly encounters! 👀👻 We asked, and you delivered—our listeners sent in some of the most chilling, unexplainable ghost photos we’ve ever seen. From full-body apparitions lurking in cemeteries to shadow figures wat ... Show More
56m 21s
Sep 2024
Filipino Land Spirits: Stories of Kapre, Duwende, and more in the Philippines
The spirits that inhabit the land are often overlooked in conversations regarding ghosts and the paranormal, but they’re a very present aspect of everyday life, especially in the Philippines.
So for this week’s episode, I’d like to share true stories from real people who have ha ... Show More
33m 36s
Jun 2025
Encounters x284 - Indigenous Paranormal Stories
On this week’s Encounters episode, we’re honoring stories rooted in Indigenous culture, land, and legacy. Sabrina returns from a powerful trip to Peru — and shares a ritual led by an Inca healer (whose grandmother was chosen by Mother Nature herself after being struck by lightnin ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2025
Encounters x287 - Paranormal Lineage and Inherited Haunted Objects
This week’s Encounters episode is all about the paranormal gifts – the objects and, potentially the curses, we inherit. From haunted chairs and spooky mirrors passed down through generations, to psychic grandmas, and ghostly grandfathers waving their missing limbs from beyond the ... Show More
56m 13s