Join host Sapphire Sandalo, a queer Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode includes true stories, with Sapphire's thoughtful commentary woven throughout. To share your story, send an email to [email protected] | Support the show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/storieswithsapphire ".. ...
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”Cultural Kultivators” is a podcast by Balay Kreative & Kultivate Labs, where we explore the diverse and dynamic world of Filipino-American culture. In each episode, we delve into various aspects of FilAm culture, and speak with experts, leaders, artists, and creators who are shaping and pushing the boundaries of their respective fields. Our goal is to not only showcase the richness and diversity of our culture but also to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the ways in which t ...
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The face in the car; Things go missing; Dancer on the beach; I am my great grandma
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31:11In today’s episode, you’ll hear about a phantom face that shows up in a photo in Greece, an entity who likes to steal things, the spirit that appeared on a beach in Indonesia, and a person who believes they are the reincarnation of their great-grandmother. If you have a real paranormal experience you’d like to share on the show, send it in an email…
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The seventh stranger; The girl with no eyes
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31:56In today’s episode, you’ll hear about a group of college students who had to work a late night in a haunted building, and a young girl who befriended a nuisance in her home. If you’d like early access to ad-free versions of the podcast, you can join my patreon at patreon.com/storieswithsapphire Ch 1 - The seventh stranger, submitted by Hiro Ch 2 - …
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Throw rocks at the devil; Something doesn't like my crystals; Spiritually broken arm; My husband's gift from the other side
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40:37In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the girl who asks you to throw rocks at the devil with her down by the river, the crystal enthusiast who starts experiencing strange activity, the girl whose arm became injured out of nowhere, and the gift Lindsay Stanton received from her husband after he passed. Ch 1 - Throw rocks at the devil, submitted by B…
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Regular episodes of the show will be returning next week! But here is an update about my short film "BREEDER" that you may or may not have seen me post about before. Thank you to Decentralized Pictures, Jed Shepherd, Eduardo Sanchez, and Roman Coppola! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Paranormal Pinays: Receiving our batok together, and more!
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59:18In this week's bonus episode (recorded on April 3rd), the Paranormal Pinays (me, Lyn Pacificar, and Rannie AuGoGo) have a casual chat about some cool synchronicities that happened before our batok ceremony, the meanings behind our markings, our blood ritual, the accuracy of the horror movie Talk To Me, and as always we gush about how much we love a…
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Stories with Rob Gutro: Medium and Retired NASA Meteorologist
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32:42In today's episode, you'll hear from Rob Gutro: author, medium, and retired NASA meteorologist. He had so much incredible and scientific insight about the spirit world, along with many amazing stories to share, I could've talked to him for hours. But for now, you’ll hear about how he interacts with the ghosts of historical places, the difference be…
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Vietnamese black magic; The peeking spirit; The talking cat (with Box of Oddities)
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33:28In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the woman who was cursed by a jealous Vietnamese witch, a nursing student in a haunted hospital in the Philippines, and a cat who screamed for help. Ch 1 - Vietnamese black magic, submitted by Viet Ch 2 - The peeking spirit, submitted by Shane Ch 3 - The talking cat, with Kat & Jethro of Box of Oddities https:/…
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In this episode, you'll hear from Sadhu Dah, a world-traveling digital nomad and exorcist. While originally from the states, he now resides in Southeast Asia. You'll hear about the alien hand case in Russia, the very first possession that launched his work as an exorcist, the differences between spirit interaction in Western and Eastern cultures, a…
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House of scaredy cats; The ghost boy and elongated shadow; The family of entities
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36:54Welcome to a brand new season! In today’s episode, you’ll hear about a haunted house in central California, a home in Australia inhabited by a ghost boy and an elongated shadow, and a restaurant in the Philippines populated by a family of entities. Ch 1 - House of scaredy cats, submitted by Em Ch 2 - The ghost boy and elongated shadow, submitted by…
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New episodes on Wednesdays, wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Sapphire Sandalo
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The show returns from break NEXT WEEK, so here is another bonus episode from the weekly Paranormal Pinays livestream that I do with Lyn Pacificar and Rannie Augogo, where we discuss the paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women. This episode was filmed on National Love Your Pet Day, so we shared stories of our pets …
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Paranormal Pinays: Spiritual Protection, and much more
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55:48The show is still on a break. In the meantime, here is another edition of Paranormal Pinays, the weekly livestream that I do with Lyn Pacificar and Rannie AuGoGo, where we casually discuss everything paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisaya women. This livestream was recorded back in November of last year after the elect…
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This episode is NOT censored, and brushes on topics like sexual abuse, so listener discretion is advised. This week’s bonus episode is from a weekly livestream that I do with my friends Lyn Pacificar and Rannie Augogo. We call ourselves Paranormal Pinays, and we casually discuss the paranormal and supernatural from our perspectives as magickal Bisa…
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Stories with Janelle the Witch & Lilith the Demon
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39:35LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. In this episode, I speak with the human witch Janelle Lassalle (and the demon Lilith) about her book based on her real life paranormal experiences, how demons helped medically diagnose what doctors could not, how Lucifer saved her from a Tinder date gone bad, what’s really behind the fear of demonic possession, and so m…
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Eclipse strangeness; Little Man from the Woods; It's gonna be okay; I've seen heaven
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38:00In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the strange apparitions a teenager witnessed during an eclipse, a Latvian trickster spirit that’s become a family friend, a deceased father who said one last goodbye, and a description of what heaven might be like. Ch 1 - Eclipse strangeness, submitted by Dylan Ch 2 - Little Man from the Woods, submitted by Len…
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The rosary; The hitchhiker; The Chuppa night; My brother's double; Cornelius
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32:47If you’re able to help my friends who lost their home in the LA fire: https://gofund.me/1d4e7536 Ch 1 - The rosary, submitted by Anonymous. A grandpa provokes an entity in his home. Ch 2 - The hitchhiker, submitted by Min. A girl witnesses a mysterious hitchhiker. Ch 3 - The Chuppa night, submitted by Ely. A kid and their dad have a run in with a D…
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Stories with Rissa Miller: Ghost tour guide and tea leaf reader
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43:55Rissa Miller is a ghost tour guide in Maryland and a tea leaf reader. She is a wonderful encyclopedia of knowledge and tales and today she tells us of the fiery entity that appears to her throughout her life, a ghost named Loretta that she frequently speaks with, the shapeshifting imp of Clark Alley, a bartender who developed a relationship with th…
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Cultural Kultivators x Unsung Heroes: Jerard Del Mar
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1:03:05This week we are closing out Season 2 and the final episode of Cultural Kultivators with Unsung Heroes student guest host, Jerard Del Mar! In this episode, Jerard interviews his father, Mario Del Mar. In this conversation, Mario reflects on the hardships he faced growing up in Cebu, Philippines and the trials and tribulations of his immigration jou…
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I can smell death; I've been here before; I experimented with sleep paralysis; Angel of Death (with Eric Freeman Sims)
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35:57Submit your own stories to [email protected] Ch 1: I can smell death, submitted by Loni Ch 2: I've been here before, submitted by Jordan Ch 3: I experimented with sleep paralysis, submitted by Stephanie Ch 4: Angel of Death, with Eric Freeman Sims Check out the Unseen Paranormal Podcast Watch Paranormal Pinays every Thursday at 3pm PST …
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Stories with En-May: Spiritual Tour Guide and Medium
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1:02:31En-May Mangels (Intuitive Spiritual Advisor, Medium, “Your Tour Guide to the Spirit Realm”) is such an adorable and colorful beam of light. I first saw her while scrolling through TikTok, sharing a story that she’ll later share with you here today. You’ll also hear about: Her family of literal superheroes, including her cousin who walked through th…
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Cultural Kultivators x Unsung Heroes: Soluna Ibarra-Tacdol
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55:32In this episode we welcome a very special guest host: Soluna! She is a local Bay Area highschooler and graduate of our Unsung Heroes youth podcast program. In this student-produced episode, Soluna interviews co-founding member of Sama Sama Cooperative and a current advisory board member for Filipino American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity, …
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An entity's marriage proposal ; You demon blooded creature; Wear your helmet
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36:51Ch 1: An entity's marriage proposal, submitted by Lynn Ch 2: You demon blooded creature, submitted by Lan Ch 3: Wear your helmet, with Lydia Han @acnemindcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Sapphire Sandalo
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Spectrevision Radio & Philosophical Research Society: Ghost Story Slam
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2:12:35On October 30th, Spectrevision Radio hosted a Ghost Story Slam at the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles. Nine storytellers shared their ghost stories to a sold out crowd and a panel of podcasters: Jim Perry (Euphomet), Jack Wagner (Otherworld), Betsy Sodaro (A Funny Feeling), Daniel Noah & Elijah Wood (Visitations), and me! Enjoy! Learn…
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Cultural Kultivators x Unsung Heroes: Amelia Naughten
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1:00:00This week we are kicking off the end of the year with a very special guest host: Amelia! She is a local Bay Area highschooler and graduate of our Unsung Heroes youth podcast program. In this student-produced episode, Amelia invites multidisciplinary writer, Zee Lacson, to talk about her journey as a published YA author of The Woolgathering Trilogy …
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Stories Revisited (Halloween Bonus): The Book My Father Left Me
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48:17This episode contains mentions of abuse, graphic descriptions of violence, and brief profanity. In October of 2022, I had the honor of writing a show for a Halloween event at the beach, where storytellers spun tales for an audience sitting around a bonfire. My stories were brought to life by the incredibly talented actress Nicole Javier, and the ev…
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Cultural Kultivators - Sapphire Sandalo
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1:08:55Happy Halloween and upcoming All Souls Day! This Wednesday, we are so excited to host podcaster, animator, and occultist, Sapphire Sandalo! As the host of SpectreVision Radio’s Stories with Sapphire podcast, she is also known for her work on The Ghost Town Terror and Paranormal Caught on Camera. In today’s conversation, Sapphire delved deep into he…
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The D Word: Stories of nefarious demons: Halloween special!
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1:05:07Demon: a word that invokes many different reactions. Turn off the lights, grab your protective amulets, and listen to these true stories from real people who have been the unfortunate witness to horrifying inhuman entities. Ch 1 - You're mine now, subimtted by Cheyenne. The time someone messed around with a Ouija board and welcomed in a taunting en…
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The Ball of Fire: Stories with Edwin Covarrubias (Scary Story Podcast)
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25:28In this week’s bonus episode, Edwin Covarrubias (host of a range of podcasts on Scary FM network) shares stories of a sheet-like ghost, a possible hex, a witch that turned herself into a ball of fire, and more. After you listen to Edwin’s stories, make sure you check out Scary Story Podcast, where I narrate a story this week. Scary FM Network https…
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