The Twilight Zone meets Mystery Science Theatre 3000 meets an uncomfortable Thanksgiving dinner conversation with your in-laws. TFD is a weekly paranormal comedy podcast featuring real ghost stories, Cryptid lore discussions, and true paranormal experiences catering to the week’s theme. Fresh episodes drop every Thursday across all podcast platforms, and feature perspectives from both believer and skeptic sides of the aisle. So if you’re a fan of haunted places, terrifying paranormal activit ...
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Quibble: A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter. Comedians and couple Ben Kochan and Concetta Caristo talk all things quibble in this pod. Listeners send in relationship quibbles and Concetta and Ben decide who’s in the right and who’s in the wrong using their famous gavel.
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246 | The Supernatural Life of Daniel Dunglas Home
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56:06Picture a quiet Scottish village, Currie, nestled under the shadow of the Pentland Hills, where the wind carries whispers older than the stones. It’s March 20, 1833, and a child is born—pale, fragile, with eyes that seem to pierce the veil of the ordinary. His cradle rocks in the night, though no hand touches it, and the villagers cross themselves,…
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245 | The Legends of Maria Orsic & Camille Montfort: Starborn Prophet's Bloodlit Diva
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53:56Two women, two continents, two stories whispered in the shadows of history. One, a mystic in war-torn Europe, said to channel voices from the stars—secrets that could have changed the fate of nations. The other, a siren of the Amazon, her voice enchanting the elite until rumors of blood and immortality stained her legacy. Maria Orsic, vanished with…
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244 | A Bad H.O.A. is the Least of Your Worries: Notorious American Hauntings
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1:17:22Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky! Tonight, we’re stepping off the beaten path of paranormal lore to explore five lesser-known haunted houses that pack a terrifying punch. These aren’t the usual suspects like Amityville or the Conjuring House—these are hidden gems of the strange and supernatural, each with first-hand accounts that’ll make your skin …
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243 | When The Paranormal & True Crime Collide: Shadows Of Evil
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1:00:55Tonight, we’re stepping into a world where the darkest corners of human nature collide with forces we can’t quite explain. This episode is all about true crime cases that twist into the supernatural—murders, trials, and hauntings where the line between evil deeds and otherworldly influence blurs. We’re diving into four chilling tales: the infamous …
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242 | What Hides Below The Pyramid's Ancient Sands?
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58:24Picture this: the ancient sands of Giza, a place we thought we’d known for millennia—until now. What’s hiding under the pyramids? A secret so big it could rewrite everything we know. Whispers are spreading fast—something massive, something deep, buried beneath the stone giants that have stood watch for over 4,500 years. The air feels heavy with mys…
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241 | Nature's Revenge: Is The Planet Out To Get You?
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1:09:01Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky! Tonight, we’re diving headfirst into four mysteries that have baffled and tormented curious minds for decades—maybe even centuries. The Taos Hum, the Tunguska Event, strange disappearances in national parks, and the elusive phenomenon of ball lightning. These aren’t just weird stories; they’re reality-warping riddl…
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240 | Charles Manson, MK Ultra & Mind Control
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57:51Los Angeles, 1969. The air hums with peace, love, and revolution—until it doesn’t. A string of brutal murders rips through the city, orchestrated by a man with wild eyes and a twisted gospel: Charles Manson. The CIA. The FBI. MKUltra. Mind control. Cults. Conspiracy. These aren’t just buzzwords—they’re threads in a tapestry so dark, so tangled, it …
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239 | Spontaneous Human Combustion (This Episode is Fire)
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54:31A man sits alone in his worn-out armchair, the flicker of a TV casting shadows across the room. Then, out of nowhere, a spark—no warning, no flame, just a sudden, impossible heat. In minutes, he’s gone, reduced to ash, while the chair beneath him barely smolders. They call it spontaneous human combustion, a mystery that creeps into the edges of our…
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238 | The Premonitions Bureau: Chasing The Impossible
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1:13:14October 21st, 1966. A sleepy Welsh village named Aberfan lies hushed beneath a gray dawn. At 9:13 a.m., the earth itself betrays it. The colliery spoil tip, swollen with rain, collapses in a roar of black sludge. It swallows Pantglas Junior School whole. 144 lives vanish—116 of them children. Their voices are silenced beneath the weight of coal was…
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237 | Encounters With Evil: Real Horror Come To Life
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1:05:02There’s a thin, unsteady line between the mundane and the terrifying, and sometimes we stumble across it without warning. These stories speak to that unsettling possibility—that evil is not only real but closer than we think. A janitor’s harmless cleaning job reveals strange shadows and impossible footprints that seem to beckon him toward something…
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236 | "Werewolves, Lead Me Home!" & Other Wild & Weird Paranormal Stories
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1:04:21Life has a way of lulling us into a false sense of certainty, where the day-to-day feels predictable and safe. But every so often, something slips through—a moment so unexplainable it stops you in your tracks. Like a friend navigating unfamiliar streets, led home by what she swears was a pack of werewolves. Or a disembodied voice that cuts through …
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235 | Tiny Little Folk Lore - Pt. 2 : Dwarves, Menehune & Domovoi
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1:00:35Welcome back to Tiny Little Folk Lore Part II! If you haven't had a chance to listen to last week's episode, be sure to check it out, as we covered Duendes, Aluxes and Leprechauns. This week, we're taking a peek into Norse culture on a search for dwarves and elves. As well as getting into some lore behind Hawaii's Menehune, and closing things out w…
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234 | Tiny Little Folk Lore - Pt. 1: Duendes, Aluxes & Leprechauns
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58:38Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky, friends and fiends, this week we're diving into part one of what is sure to be an ongoing foray into the realm of little folk. I've spent a great deal of time combing through cultures all over the world, and was absolutely astounded by the sheer volume of lore that surrounds these beings. It seems that practically …
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233 | What Are Mimic Spirits? Demonic? Tricksters? A Block of Aged Cheese? True Mimic Horror Stories
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1:04:39Beware the voice that knows your name, the cry that echoes from the shadows, the call that beckons from beyond the veil. Mimic spirits are not mere phantoms—they are predators, masters of deception that wear the familiar as a mask. They weave illusions with sound, imitating the voices of loved ones, the laughter of friends, even the cries of the in…
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232 | A Leisurely Stroll Through The Astral Realm
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1:04:29There’s a world beyond the one you know, vast and strange, where the rules of reality shift like smoke. People have always been drawn to it—the astral plane, the space between dreams and waking life. Some go seeking answers, others escape, but no one ventures there without risk. What you find might defy your expectations, but it might also leave a …
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231 | Real Glitch In The Matrix Horror Stories
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59:26Some say reality is a tapestry, woven tight with logic and reason, but what if the threads are fraying? What if, every so often, we glimpse the unraveling edges—a shadow out of place, a moment unmoored from time? These aren't just fleeting doubts, dismissed as tricks of the mind; they are profound ruptures in the fabric of our existence, moments wh…
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230 | 284 Green Street: Horrors of The Enfield Poltergeist
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1:03:46In the quiet corners of Enfield, London, where the streets are lined with ordinary lives, there stood a house that whispered secrets into the night. It was the autumn of '77 when the Hodgson family moved into 284 Green Street, unsuspecting of the shadows that lurked within its walls. Peggy Hodgson, a single mother with four children, sought nothing…
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229 | Living With A Poltergeist: First Hand Accounts of Pure Horror
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1:07:04Welcome back to The Freaky Deaky as we step into the chilling world of true accounts where the line between the living and the spectral blurs. From furniture that moves on its own to ghostly apparitions standing watch, these stories delve deep into the unsettling phenomenon of poltergeist activity. What causes these manifestations? Is it tied to em…
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228 | Happy Spooky Scary Ghost Time, Tangents & Other Horror Stories
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1:10:05Get ready to be thoroughly spooked. This week's "grab bag" episode dives into some of the eeriest, most bone-chilling paranormal encounters you'll ever hear. These are stories we've sat on for a while that we couldn't place in their respective episodes due to time constraints. From the haunting melody of a disembodied voice in the woods, to a glitc…
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227 | Well, Ouija Look at That: Ouija Board Horror Stories
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1:01:06This week’s episode is packed with stories that'll make you rethink ever touching a Ouija board. From casual summer experiments that spiraled into full-on terror to a sibling’s horrifying encounter with scratches spelling out an entity's name. These tales may not convince Christian of the dangers of dabbling with Ouija Boards, but you're smarter th…
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226 | FREAKY Listener Stories Vol. 10: True Horror Stories From TFD Listeners
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1:03:20This week’s episode is loaded with some of the wildest listener stories yet. We’re talking about a massive black dog that seems to vanish into thin air, shadowy figures that leave more questions than answers, and even a mischievous pantry ghost that clearly doesn’t want to share snacks. It doesn’t stop there. From chilling sleep paralysis encounter…
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225 | Witchcraft is Real. Magick is Real. (Christian Is Wrong)
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59:36Ever seen something you couldn’t explain? This week’s episode dives into stories where the supernatural isn’t just a shadow in the corner. From eerie juju practices in Africa with life-changing consequences to a would-be healer accidentally zapping his girlfriend with electricity, these tales are as bizarre as they are chilling. There’s even a curs…
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224 | Full Body Apparitions & Other Terrifying Ghost Stories
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1:00:01Full-body apparitions are as real as they are unsettling—and sometimes, just plain weird. In this week's episode, these stories cover everything from a grieving soldier stuck in the past to glowing women with sinister smiles, and even playful ghost kids saying "hey" like it's no big deal. Some are creepy, some are sad, and a few are downright bizar…
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223 | A Freaky Deaky Christmas 5: Alaskan Ghost Stories & Unconventional Christmas Songs
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1:07:20Welcome, friends, to an evening that promises chills and cheer in equal measure. Tonight, we dive into the eerie side of the holidays, with ghostly Alaskan tales of shadowy figures spotted in the snow, a Christmas miracle that might not be what it seems, and a small-town legend that keeps its residents indoors after dark. All this, paired with WILD…
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222 | It Happened In The Graveyard: Cemetery Ghost Stories (And Other Tangents)
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59:16They say the night belongs to the living, but once you step through that iron gate, you’ll see that’s not always the case. You can feel it right away—the shift in the air, heavier, colder, as though each breath you take weighs more than the last. Shadows cling tighter here, casting themselves in shapes that flicker at the edge of vision, shapes tha…
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221 | Phone Calls From The Other Side (But Not Adele)
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54:01Imagine it: a phone ringing in the dead of night, a familiar number flashing across the screen, one that shouldn’t, couldn’t be calling anymore. You hesitate, fingers hovering over the screen, your breath hitching as you answer. The line crackles, empty at first, but then a voice, faded like a whisper carried on a cold wind, calls your name. It’s t…
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220 | Babysitter Ghost Stories: True Paranormal Tales of Terror (and Whatnot)
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58:28Sometimes, it’s the silence that hits the hardest. The soft, unassuming quiet that settles like a shroud after night has drawn its velvet curtains. Parents leave, doors lock, and the lone babysitter is left with nothing but the hum of a refrigerator, the echo of a distant clock, and the steady, sleeping breaths of children in darkened rooms. There’…
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219 | Native Alaskan UFO Stories, Cryptids & Folklore w/ Chuke!
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1:24:12Folks, welcome back to another episode of The Freaky Deaky! We've got a fantastic local guest this week, as we welcome Chuke in studio to share some truly fascinating stories. We touch on everything from Alaskan Cryptids and Folklore to a pretty amazing Native Alaskan UFO Story. Chuke also shares his encounter with what could very well be a Dogman …
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218 | FREAKY Listener Stories Vol. 9 | True Paranormal Horror Stories From TFD Listeners
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1:09:08Folks, welcome back to another fun filled episode of Freaky Listener Stories! In Volume 9, James joins us once again to dive into some truly terrifying experiences sent in from listeners of the show! This weeks episode is packed with tales of haunted houses, the ouija demon Zozo, creepy kitchen crawlers, and more, including a follow up story from t…
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217 | Halloween Horror Stories: TFD Spooktacular 5 - True Paranormal Stories & Weird Musical Interludes
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1:22:09Happy Halloween! Folks, for the first time in this shows history, this years TFD Spooktacular #5 falls on Halloween day! Join us as we dive into some truly terrifying Halloween Horror Stories, weird Halloween themed musical interludes, and a whole lot of fun. As an added bonus, be sure to watch this week's Sleep With The Lights On, which is also ST…
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216 | Mississippi Dogman w/ James (P.S. Dogman is Real & Christian is Wrong)
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1:16:04We've got a special one lined up for you guys today, as long-time listener, and sticker slapper extraordinaire, James, drove down from Fairbanks, Alaska to join us in studio and share a couple encounters from his life. What's even better? They're Dogman encounters! James takes us through his wild encounter with what he believes to have been a large…
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215 | The Witch Trials: Salem & Other Lesser Known Stories
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1:11:31The fear of witches has been a part of America from the beginning. Yet it is not just a New World occurrence. We begin with the infamous Salem Witch Trials before heading across the pond to discuss The Witches of St. Osyth. History has taught us that it is common for a group of regular people in any country or colony to turn their fears and anxieti…
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214 | Haunted Funeral Homes, Morticians & Morgues: Better Bring Your Tissues, It Gets Sad
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1:09:46Funeral homes and morgues are more than just places for the dead to rest—they're often where the spirits linger. From a grandmother demanding red lipstick from beyond the grave to a child’s heartbreaking call for her father, these real stories from embalmers and morticians will leave you unsettled, and quite possibly in need of a tissue? WARNING: M…
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213 | Haunted AirBNB Horror Stories: Entitled Ghosts Refuse to Pay!
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1:04:01Ever stayed at an Airbnb and felt like you weren’t alone? In this episode, we dive into some true horror stories from people who claim that they experienced some peculiar paranormal events that weren't listed in the booking. From strange shadows and weird noises to objects moving on their own, these haunted stays will make you think twice before bo…
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212 | Tales of the Legendary THUNDERBIRD!
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59:50Ponder, if you will, a creature of myth and Legend born from The Whispers of ancient winds. It is known as the Thunderbird, a colossal bird-like Phantom that soars high above the land, its wings stretching wide like the sky itself. In the realm of Native American folklore this creature is not just a bird, but a Harbinger of dark storms over time. T…
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211 | Tales From the Ouija 4 | True & Terrifying Ouija Board Horror Stories
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1:00:53Welcome, friends, to another chilling journey into the unknown. Tonight, we dive into the world of the Ouija board—a simple piece of wood, or so it seems, that holds the power to unlock doors better left closed. Many have toyed with it, seeking answers from beyond, only to find themselves tangled in something far darker and more dangerous than they…
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210 | The Mothman: Legends, Lore & First Hand Horror Stories
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57:44Shoutout to TFD OG and the Meme Tsar of our Facebook Group, Jose, for suggesting we dive into some cryptid episodes! Join the FB group (linked below) and suggest future episodes for us to cover! This week we're diving into one of the most popular, and mysterious cases of all time when it comes to paranormal phenomena, and the unexplained: The Mothm…
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209 | Haunting Horror Stories: Creepy Ghost Babies, Disembodied Footsteps, Yogurt Demons & More
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1:01:27As we get closer to Halloween, we're going back to some of our favorite topics to touch on. This week we're diving head first into some truly haunting horror stories featuring creepy ghost babies, disembodied footsteps, creepy cleaning ladies, a yogurt demon & possibly one of the freakiest stories we've touched on in a long while (Come Back, Keith)…
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208 | Choctaw Warriors vs. The Cannibal Sasquatch & Bigfoot Horror Stories
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53:37Folks, welcome back to The Freaky Deaky. Christian never sends me descriptions for the episodes he puts together, and I've got the memory of a walnut, so I can't give you too many specifics about what we get into in today's episode. What I can share, is that Christian begins this episode discussing a very peculiar Sasquatch story from the early day…
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207 | Sleep Paralysis Horror Stories | Vol. 4
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1:11:01Welcome to Sleep Paralysis Horror Stories: Volume 4. Tonight, we delve into the darkest corners of your mind, where sleep paralysis demons lurk and terrifying entities bring horrors the likes of which you could never believe. Imagine waking up paralyzed, your body gripped by an unseen force. You hear distorted whispers, manic clown laughter, and se…
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206 | Curious, Cursed & Haunted Objects: Real Paranormal Horror Stories
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1:02:41Cursed Paintings, Haunted Bunk Beds, A Cursed Necklace, Christmas Tree, and even a Tank Top... These are some of the absolutely wild stories we've got in store for today's episode filled to the brim with haunted items and cursed object stories! Have you ever purchased, or even worse, been gifted an item that you later believed to be haunted? Well, …
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205 | Time is a Flat Circle: Does This Theory Explain The Existence of Ghosts?
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1:04:50The idea that "time is a flat circle" is a pretty wild concept from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. He basically thought that everything in the universe happens over and over again in an infinite loop. So, every moment you're experiencing right now, you'll live again and again forever. It's like instead of time being a straight line from the p…
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204 | Interpreting Dreams & Nightmares Vol. 3 | Hidden Meaning in Listener Dreams w/ Leslie Walker
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1:04:55We're back with Mama Walker in the conclusion of our Dream Interpretation series, where we dive into the potential hidden positive meanings buried within the dreams and nightmares of TFD listeners! Leslie has over 20 years of experience in the field of dream interpretation, and is joining us once again to help dissect the potential hidden nuggets o…
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203 | FREAKY Listener Stories Vol. 8 | True Paranormal Scary Stories From TFD Listeners
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1:09:49We're back with another round of true scary stories from TFD Listeners! After the last couple of off-the-wall episodes, we thought this would be the perfect time for a nice palette cleanser! In Volume 8, we've got some terrifying first hand accounts of paranormal listener stories ranging from run-in's with demonic entities, hoodoo spells, life-size…
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202 | The Dinosaur Dragon Connection: Humans, Dinosaurs & Dragons (Part 2)
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1:00:15Today, we're back on our dinosaurs & dragon's bullsh*t, delving deep into the rich tapestry of global folklore to explore the fascinating possibility that ancient dragon myths may be rooted in real-life encounters with dinosaurs. From the mist-shrouded peaks of China to the dense jungles of Central Africa, legends of dragons abound in cultures worl…
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201 | Did Humans & Dinosaurs Coexist? Humans, Dinosaurs & Dragons (Part 1)
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1:19:12*DISCLAIMER* This week's episode is sure to ruffle some feathers. This is your ONLY reminder to be civil in the comments section. Respect other's beliefs, even if they condradict your own. :) Welcome back to the show! This week, we're diving into an eye-opening journey through the fascinating history of dinosaur discoveries and their surprising app…
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200 | Terror in the Skies: First Hand Accounts of Alien Abductions & UFO's
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1:02:18**DISCLAIMER: This week's episode features some (more so than usual) mature themes. It, as well as 95% of this podcast, is not recommended for the kiddos. If you are a kiddo, turn this off, the Lord is watching. To the rest of you, don't say we didn't warn you, mmk?** Folks, welcome back to a very special episode of The Freaky Deaky. We made it to …
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199 | The Return of Dogman: Terrifying True Dogman Encounters | Vol 2.
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58:26Welcome back, friends! The last time we touched on true and terrifying Dogman Encounters was waaaaaaay back in Episode 5. Seeing as how we are now on episode 199, it seemed like no better time for the return of Dogman! As we're all familiar, Dogman is a cryptid that Christian absolutely cannot wrap his head around. Well, we're hoping that this is t…
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198 | Wild & Unexplained: A Cubinet of Cariosities | Mischievous Shadow People, Vanishing Toy Sets & Other Paranormal Oddities
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1:05:09We're back with another collection of unexplainable stories. In Wild & Unexplained: A Cubinet of Cariosities, we dive into more real paranormal experiences that stick out like a sore thumb when compared to other stories in the genre. Everything from a rambunctious shadow man that seems to spark a wave of chaos within a small rural community, a toy …
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197 | Night Shift Horror Stories | Vol. 3 | Haunted Hotels, A Hat Man & A Touchy Bar Ghost
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59:05Welcome back, fellow spooks and specters, this week we're diving into Volume 3 of Night Shift Horror Stories! This has been one of our favorite series since it last debuted last year, and we've got some truly chilling paranormal experiences. We touch on stories ranging from the illusive Hat Man, and a touchy bar ghost, to haunted hotels and a chill…
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