BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast

Y'all. This really fascinating minisode hints to our LIVE SHOW!!! Yes, our live show is coming soon to ears near you (or attached to you). And that’s surprisingly relevant to this minisode. This week, Cody talks about Daniel Kish, a visually impaired man dubbed "the real life batman." Chris then shares the touching story of John Merrick, also known as The Elephant Man. Can you guess our next topic?

We have a VERY special episode this week! Coming all the way from Wisconsin, Cody’s twin sister, Cory, is our first guest of the season. So, guess what we are talking about? You got it: Twins! This episode’s history is quite interesting, telling all about twins throughout history (and in mythology). Then, Chris’s first story is about the infamous pair of girls known as The Silent Twins. Next, Cody talks about Swedish twins, Sabina and Ursula Eriksson, who had a mutual, crazy a** breakdown in London. To get everyone in the Fall mood, Chris tells us about two basic AF, PSL-drinking girls known as the Yoga Twins (it’s a modern day Cain and Abel tale). Finally, Cory and Cody share some of their personal stories and insights on growing up as twins. Creep of the Week is a touching throwback to God Winks from one of our listeners. This week’s drinks are Evil Twin IPA and Two Vines Cabernet. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:35s Topic: 0:35s-2:05m Drinks: 2:05m-6:15m History: 6:15m-9:12m The Silent Twins: 9:12m-15:32m Swedish Twins: 15:32m-22:48m The Yoga Twins: 22:48m-27:47m Cody and Cory: 27:47m-35:47m Believer: 35:47m-40:21m Skeptic: 40:21m-41:45m Creep of the Week: 41:45m-44:40m Sign off: 44:40m-46:38m Outro Music: 46:38m-46:54m Buy us a Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/I3I3Y27G Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Links- History http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Tr-Wa/Twins.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twins_in_mythology The Silent Twins https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/04/the-creepy-case-of-the-silent-twins/ Yoga Twins https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/what-to-know-alexandria-duvals-alleged-murder-in-hawaii.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3631932/Twisted-yoga-twins-jealous-high-school-loners-rarely-dated-showered-naked-racked-long-criminal-records.html Believer https://sites.psu.edu/siowfa14/2014/10/07/do-twins-really-have-telepathy/

In this week’s minisode, Cody and Chris have two fascinating stories (while Chris tries to manage his hiccups). In the first story, Cody does a throwback to an earlier episode and talks about girls reincarnated back into the same family. Next (hiccup!), Chris tells the infamous story of the Hilton sisters (hence our title!), conjoined twins who got famous on the Vaudeville circuit. Take a listen to these engrossing stories and see if you can guess next week's topic.

In this episode, Cody and Chris are a blast from the past (because Chris is old). Yes, we are talking about time travel and time blips. First, Cody fascinates us by talking about John Titor, a man claiming to be from the future, where he fought in the next American Civil War. Next, Chris shares the famous story of Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain, two women who went to the past, at the Palace of Versailles, and met Marie Antoinette. Cody then discusses a man, known simply as “Noah”, who is stuck in 2019, where assassins from the future might catch him. Lastly, Chris tells of an insane little car trip between two states...and times. Creep of the Week is a story from the distant distant distant future. This week’s drinks are Pabst Blue Ribbon beer and Miles From Nowhere Cab-Merlot blend. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro music: 0:13s-0:36s Topic: 0:36s-2:52m Drinks: 2:52m-5:12m History: 5:12m-8:45m John Titor: 8:45m-17:09m Moberly-Jourdain Incident: 17:09m-22:45m Noah: 22:45m-30:27m Promo: 30:27m-31:49m State to State: 31:49m-36:50m Debunk: 36:50m-43:56m Believer: 43:56m-46:28m Creep of the Week: 46:28m-47:55m Goodbyes: 47:55m-49:02m Outro music: 49:02m-49:18m Support us: https://ko-fi.com/I3I3Y27G Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Links: History- https://www.wired.co.uk/article/a-brief-history-of-time-travel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_travel John Titor https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-man-who-told-the-internet-hed-come-from-the-future-5869362 Gandianton Canyon Incident- http://www.ufoinfo.com/roundup/v05/rnd05_21.shtml “Noah” https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5574774/time-travellers/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5571939/time-traveller-2030-passes-lie-detector-2018-predictions/ Moberly-Jourdain Incident- http://www.kathleenmcgowan.com/the-mystery-of-the-versailles-time-slip/ Believer- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/according-to-current-phys/ Skeptic https://www.huffpost.com/entry/time-traveler-cell-phone-1938-video-woman-factory_n_3013996 Creep of the Week

In their newest minisode, Cody and Chris share two stories - about time and space - that couldn't be more different. First, Chris tells the fascinating story of Rudolph Fentz, who either lived in two different times or not at all. Then, Cody discusses a weird government project known as The Philadelphia Experiment, where a naval vessel either existed in two places or not at all. Can you guess our next topic?

In this episode, Cody and Chris take inspiration from the International UFO Congress and talk all about Men In Black. Cody’s first story is about Dr. Herbert Hopkins, who was threatened with eradication by the MIB. Next, Chris shares actor Dan Akroyd’s experience with the strange beings who tried to cancel his UFO series. Cody’s next story is about Paul Miller, who shot an alien while hunting then was visited by the MIB. Chris’s last story veers from aliens and discusses the MIB’s involvement with none other than Mothman. Our Creep of the Week is a fascinating story about ghosts on a famous ship from listener “Lern” (Chris pronounced it wrong, DOH!). Drinks/snacks this week are Bomb Pops and 805 Ale. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:36s Topic: 0:36s-3:47m Snacks/Drinks: 3:47m-5:12m History: 5:12m-9:34m Herbert Hopkins: 9:34m-17:09m Dan Akroyd: 17:09m-22:01m Podcoin: 22:01m-22:58m Paul Miller: 22:58m-28:10m Mothman:  28:10m-31:36m Skeptic: 31:36m-37:40m Believer: 37:40m-40:15m Creep of the Week: 40:15m-45:39m Sign Off: 45:39m-46:49m Outro Music: 46:49m-47:04m Links History- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_black https://www.history.com/news/men-in-black-real-origins https://www.livescience.com/24822-men-in-black.html Dr. Herbert Hopkins https://thoughtcatalog.com/jacob-geers/2016/04/creepy-stories-of-the-real-men-in-black/ https://player.fm/series/strange-new-england/men-in-black-in-maine-the-1976-herbert-hopkins-case Dak Aykroyd https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/01/dan-aykroyd-ufos-and-the-men-in-black/ https://www.disclose.tv/dan-aykroyd-describes-his-strange-encounter-with-the-real-men-in-black-305788 Paul Miller https://www.ufocasebook.com/2009/shotanalien.html Connie Carpenter https://1428elm.com/2017/12/28/point-pleasant-silver-bridge-collapse-and-the-mothman-50-years-later/ http://www.weirdus.com/states/ohio/unexplained_phenomena/men_in_black/index.php Debunk https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4351

This week’s minisode is a little out of the norm, but it’s fascinating. Yes, we give you a clue to our next episode, but we’re not sure what it is yet. Confused? Let us explain. This week, we attended the International UFO Congress and learned a TON about aliens, abductions, theories, sightings, star beings, etc... Therefore, in this minisode, we talk about our experiences and highlights. Then, we’ll choose a topic from what we learned and explore it further. Get ready for a crazy ride next week.

In this episode, we took inspiration from a story in a previous episode and discuss reincarnation and past life regression therapy. Cody first talks about a child who returns to a previous life where he meddles in family affairs and then names his murderer! Then, Chris tells the fascinating story of Jenny Cockell (tee-hee!) and her past life as orphan Mary Sutton. After that, Cody discusses Barbro Karlen, who tells about her tragic and amazing past life as Anne Frank. Finally, Chris pulls a story from Reddit about a girl who tells her frightening regression therapy experience. In Creep of the Week, Chris gives us quotes from children who made their parents believe they are reincarnated. This week’s drinks are Travelin’ Light Kolsch and New Age White Wine. Advisory: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:35s Topic: 0:35s-3:28m Drinks: 3:28m-5:39m History: 5:39m-10:40m Selim Fesli: 10:40m-18:19m Jenny Cockell: 18:19m-22:38m Podcoin: 22:38m-23:34m Barbro Karlen: 23:34m-32:12m Past Life Regression Experience: 32:12m-38:00m Believer: 38:00m-41:31m Skeptic: 41:31m-46:25m Creepy Kids: 46:25m-48:12m Sign Off: 48:12m-49:15m Outro Music: 49:15m-49:31 Links- Reincarnation: https://www.britannica.com/topic/reincarnation https://www.allaboutspirituality.org/reincarnation.htm Past Life Regression https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Past_life_regression http://medicineforyoursoul.com/therapies/past-life-regression/ Selim Fesli: https://www.ufoinsight.com/reincarnation-a-case-study/#Semih_Tutusmus_A_Murder_Victim_With_Memories_Through_His_Mother_Before_His_Birth https://www.esolibris.com/articles/reincarnation/reincarnation_shot.php Jenny Cockell https://exemplore.com/paranormal/Jenny-CockellThe-True-story-of-a-Woman-Who-has-Lived-Before-Mother-of-yesterdays-Children https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/jenny-cockell-reincarnation-story-irish-children Barbro Karlen http://www.iisis.net/index.php?page=semkiw-anne-frank-barbro-karlen-reincarnation-past-life https://www.ranker.com/list/believable-reincarnation-stories/erin-wisti Past Life Regression Session

In this week’s episode, Cody and Chris take a dive into life and the different twists and turns it can take. First, Chris talks about someone who wakes up in the body of another person. Then, Cody gives us a story with a surprisingly happy ending (whoa). It talks about a woman who, despite attempted murder and other insane roadblocks, gets a second chance at life. Can you guess our upcoming topic from these hints?

In this episode, Cody and Chris discuss the strange phenomenon commonly known as speaking in tongues. To you science nerds, it’s glossolalia, xenolalia, and Foreign Accent Syndrome (listen in to learn what they are). In Cody’s first story, he discusses glossolalia as it relates to Megan Fox and Katy Perry (you read that right). Chris then turns to Reddit and reads someone’s personal experience with speaking in tongues. Cody’s next story has some supernatural aspects and deals with a woman who mysteriously starts speaking German. Chris’s last story comes from a science journal and tells of a Belgian woman who, one day, started sounding like she was from another country. They then discuss scientists in Glasgow, who have created an artificial whiskey-tasting tongue. This week’s drinks: Whispering Angel rosé and Sideshow the Charmer shiraz. Advisory: 0:00s-0:12s Intro Music: 0:12s-0:36s Topic: 0:36s-4:39m Drinks: 4:39m-6:52m History: 6:52m-12:00m Megan Fox/Katy Perry: 12:00m-17:50m Growing Up In Church: 17:50m- Podcoin: 22:18m-23:15m Dolores Jay: 23:15m-30:35m Belgian Story: 30:35m-35:33m Promo: 35:33m-36:13m Skeptic: 36:13m-41:39m Believer: 41:39m-45:10m Artificial Tongue: 45:10m-46:30m Sign Off: 46:30m-47:30m Outro Music: 47:30m-47:47m Links- Glossolalia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossolalia https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Glossolalia FAS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_accent_syndrome https://www.utdallas.edu/research/FAS/ The experience of speaking in tongues: https://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/comments/7pyoso/the_experience_of_speaking_in_tongues/ Belgian FAS: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00143/full#B47 Creep of the Week: https://www.slashgear.com/artificial-tongue-is-meant-to-taste-whiskey-08586684/

The clues in this minisode are vague, but see if you can guess next week's topic from these stories. First, Chris shares a tale about a kid who discovers a crazy secret room in a mega church. Then, Cody talks about the world's most mysterious manuscript. It has things that don't even exist in this world!

Weeeee’reeee baaaacckkk! This is the first episode of season three...and our two year anniversary...AND our 50th episode! YAY! To start off the season, we took inspiration from Midsommar and Once Upon a Time In Hollywood and decided to talk about cults. Cody starts us off with one of the most notorious cults, based out of Waco TX: The Branch Davidians. Chris then discusses a Russian cult that seems more cute than dangerous, worshipping an 90s cartoon character. Cody then takes us to other planets to meet Jesus and other deities. Finally, Chris tells a story of a lesser known cult out of Kentucky known as the Vampire Clan. After our stories, we have a call-to-action for a brand new segment, Creep of the Week. Drinks are Champagne and Prayers of Sinners Red Blend. Disclaimer: 0:00s-0:13s Intro Music: 0:13s-0:36s Topic: 0:36s-3m:53s Drinks: 3m:53s-6m:06s History: 6m:06s-10m:00s Branch Davidians: 10m:00s-24m:30s Gadgetology: 24m:30s-29m:19s Podcoin: 29m:19s-30m:15s Aetherius Society: 30m:15s-34m:55s Vampire Clan: 34m:55s-39m:41s Skeptic: 39m:41s-42m:46s Believer: 42m:46s-46m:42s Call to Action: 46m:42s-48m:05s Plugs: 48m:05s-49m:33s Outro Music: 49m:33s-49m:49s Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/360972658146154/ Buy us a Ko-Fi:https://ko-fi.com/bspodphx Email Us: BSPodPhx@gmail.com Call Us: (928) 421-3721 Links- History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult Gadget Hackwrench: https://medium.com/@thefandome/gadget-hackwrench-religion-or-how-a-fandom-reborn-into-a-cult-c66050342d64  Vampire Clan: https://boredomtherapy.com/story-behind-clan/ https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/12/the-sinister-case-of-the-vampire-clan-murders/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Ferrell https://rabrewster.com/2018/12/15/human-monsters-rod-ferrell-the-vampire-cult-killer/ Believer: https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/four-cult-recruitment-techniques https://www.ted.com/talks/janja_lalich_why_do_people_join_cults/transcript?language=en#t-13195

Erhmagerd! Ner cernternt! That was supposed to be “New content”. Yeah. Anyway, we are back with our teaser for season 3's first episode! And it’s a doozy. In it, Chris talks about an old Druid tradition that Nicholas Cage ruined like he does everything else (Boom!). Then, Cody discusses a deity worshipped by using American patriotism. Listen now!

In our preseason off-week, BSP put together a themed compilation of past minisodes! Yep, we assembled three of our favorite minisodes that you can listen to all in one place. This one is about creepy cryptids, so tune in for weird stories about your favorite creatures. This one includes Chupacabra, Mothman, and the Batsquatch, and is great for any newcomers, cryptid aficionados, or bored humans. If you're getting impatient for BSP Season 3, don't worry your pretty little hineys, because we will be back next week!

Coming at you this week is a very special bonus episode: an interview with Alejandro Rojas! Rojas is a well-known researcher and journalist, specializing in the Paranormal with a major focus on UFOs. He will be the emcee for the upcoming International UFO Congress in September (which we will be attending). Rojas has been seen on the Travel Channel, SyFy, National Geographic and E! (with the Karsashians!!). It was a joy to speak at length with Rojas about his experiences in the field! Alejandro Rojas: http://www.openminds.tv/author/alejandro Twitter: @alejandrotrojas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alejandro.rojas.in.space  International UFO Congress: https://ufocongress.com/