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The hype around the Panasonic RR-DR60

A look at lore surrounding the legendary Panasonic RR-DR60. How did the late 1990s audio recorder become a device that now sells for $4,000-5,000 USD on eBay? What makes the DR60 so special? Highlights include: * plenty o' nostalgia (and skepticism) * a digression about hard drives (everyone's favorite) * some

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Instant photography, nostalgia, and the paranormal

A wild ride through nostalgia about instant photography, the pitfalls of both analog and digital photography, the weirdly zeitgeisty history of the Polaroid Corporation, and the search for images we can "trust."

polaroid photos with the text "we can be sure this is real"
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Spirit boxes and paranormal nostalgia

A deep dive into nostalgia, liminality, and the paranormal.

A halftone-style photo collage of a polaroid camera, headphones, and a spirit box with the words "feeling nostalgic"
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The 1897 UFO Flap in North Texas

In 1897, a series of mysterious airships were sighted all around the United States. This is a look at the flap in general, with a particular focus on some of the North Texas UFO sightings.

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The UFO crash in Aurora, Texas

A look at the Aurora, Texas, UFO crash, one of many sightings during the mystery airship flap of 1897.

Graphite-style digital drawing of a UFO on fire, about to crash into a windmill.
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Local spirits, ghosts of the living, and haunted churches (Insights from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller)

I really get into it in this one! The stated goal of this episode is to talk about some fascinating takeaways from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller. However, get ready for many digressions about my own paranormal experiences.

A sketch of Trinity Lutheran Church in Astoria, NY. Not haunted, as far as I know.
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Doubt and the paranormal (Insights from Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller)

Do you ever read a book so interesting that you gotta tell everyone about it? I recently read Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller and was struck by how much great information and advice it contained for paranormal investigators.

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Phantom footsteps in the woods (Paranormal Investigation of Eno River State Park and William B. Umstead State Park)

I’ve been told that if I were in a horror movie, I would die first. Anyway, here's a look at some solo paranormal investigations I did in two North Carolina state parks: Eno River State Park in Durham and William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh.

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Ghosts among the ruins: Haunted Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina

Eno River State Park, in Durham, North Carolina, is said to have its fair share of hauntings. I dive into the history of the park, especially the area around the Cabelands Cemetery, which is supposed to be one of the most haunted areas of the park.

Ghosts among the ruins: Haunted Eno River State Park in Durham, North Carolina
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The Hidden History of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina

This episode explores the forgotten history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, which is full of hidden cemeteries, ghostly gardens, and unexpected stories.

A drawing of a cemetery in the park / The hidden history of William B. Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina