Spidey Senses & Chilling Tales from the Deep South

Welcome Back Wonderers! This week we are diving deep into our spookiest sister subjects– Paranormal and Supernatural! Today we’re here to talk about intuition/premonitions & the most haunting tales from Antarctica!

Sarah starts us off by wondering what exactly is behind our sixth sense, spidey senses, and/or intuition. We go from learning about recent government research about intuition and other ESP phenomena, even after the wild rabbit holes they went down in the 70’s and 80s! She also discusses how the term intuition is sometimes used interchangeably with premonition, and shares some spooky premonitions with us.

Reih decided to take us to a long, cold journey to the farthest south you can go– Antarctica! Where the ghosts just might outnumber the number of people who actually live there. She tells us all about the spookiest stories she could find about the coldest Deep South, including everything from ghost ships to bloody waterfalls!

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The Worst Scavenger Hunt Ever & Madame Magpie and Arson

Welcome Back Wonderers! This week we are diving deep into our sister subject True Crime & History… and boy do we have a lovely cry story for you. Sarah shares the intriguing story of potentially crime-solving psychic Kristy Robinett, while Reih regales us with a tale bone-chilling tale about what lies below. 

We begin with the disappearance of Ashley Rowley, a young woman who went missing in Ohio in 2004. However, it seems that she refused to stay missing. Years went after Ashely’s disappearance, and yet somehow she managed to make an appearance to Kristy Robinett, a self-proclaimed psychic. Sarah gives us all the deets on how Kristy then embarked on the worst scavenger hunt of all time. 

Next up is Reih with a true spooky Hallows Eve tale! This jarring story involves thunder and lightning… it’s really quite frightening. Reih shares bone-chilling descriptions of the dead actually rising, puritanical preparations for the upcoming rapture, and perhaps the most horrifying of all… incredibly poor city planning! 

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Before Earth was Earth & the Parasites We Grow to Love

Welcome back, Wonderers! Join us this week as we discuss some badass Snature (science & nature) with our very first guest! We are absolutely thrilled to have our very own guest and fellow podcaster, Armando Villa-Ignacio. He hosts The Plant Nook, a delightful podcast where he helps all of us navigate through plant parenthood, one plant at a time!

This week Emily Reih starts us of with a fascinating deep dive into the world of mushrooms, who are sure to inherit the earth. She fascinates us with tales of the ancient giant mushrooms that predate trees– yes, THE trees, and so much more. She also raves about the documentary Fantastic Fungi, which provided the inspiration for her wonderings & completely blew Sarah’s mind. Sarah also discusses the real-life fungi inspiration for the zombies in one of her favorite video game series, The Last of Us, as well as peppering in some great puns.

Armando then takes us into the super interesting world of parasitic plants! This is a whole new world for The Mystic Sisters, as we learn all about the different types of vampiric plants. And since ’tis the season, did you know Mistletoe is actually a parasite? Which now seems like it should be more of a spooky season plant, now that we know of it’s true nature. Listen up to learn more!

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A Ghost Soap Opera: A Mystic Sisters Special

Welcome back, Wonderers! Spooky Season is a way of life for these Mystic Sisters, and here to stay! Join us this week as we revel in some Paranormal and Supernatural discussion as we discuss Ghost Hunters!

In a rare one subject special, these Mystic Sisters dive deep into the same subject and one of our favorite shows– our beloved Ghost Hunters! As one might expect from the Mystic Sisters, our love for the paranormal and supernatural has been a part of our lives since we were both small. Growing up (well, as teenagers), Ghost Hunters was one of the shows we all sat watched as a family, bonding over and exploring our ever-present fascination with the paranormal.

When it comes to Ghost Hunters, it’s not just a fun reality TV show for us. They hold a special place in our heart and family, and we were so ecstatic to take the opportunity to dive deeper into the story behind Ghost Hunters. We talk about how it all started for the founders of Ghost Hunters, Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, and how we initially got into the show. We have fun spilling some behind-the-scenes tea, discuss our favorite episodes and memories, and bring everyone up to date on where our favorite Ghost Hunters are today.

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Satanic Panic…at the disco! & Anthropodermic Bibliopogy

Welcome back, Wonderers! October may be over, but Spooky Season is a way of life for these Mystic Sisters! Join us this week as we revel in some True Crime and History!

Sarah takes us on a wild ride as we examine the history of Satanic Panic… at the Disco! Or really just the history of Satanic Panic in the United States. We discuss how Satanic Panic got its start, the victims of it’s reign of terror, and why some say it still survives to this day.

Next, Emily takes us on a fascinating adventure into the world of Anthropodermic Bibliopogy! Try saying that five times fast. This incredibly difficult term is used to describe books that are bound in human skin! Yes, you did read that right. Books made from human skin have an interesting history and we get to learn all about their gruesome origins

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Luigi Oujia & Sharkbait Ooo-haha

This Week on Wonderlust:

Welcome back, Wonderers! We are all up in Spooky Season with the Snature, aka science and nature! Sarah examines the real phenomenon behind the Ouija Board, while Emily takes us into the deep to tell us all about sharks.

When we think of something spooky and evil, one of the first things that comes to mind is the Ouija board, right? But is it really as spooky as it sounds? Sarah is on a mission to find out just how spooky the Ouija board really is. She tells us all about the story of how the oujiboard came to be, and the scientific phenomenon behind how it works! Spoiler alert– it may not be as spooky as it seems.

Emily then takes us on another deep dive into the sea, aka her favorite place! She tells us all about our teethy friends, sharks! We learn all about these sharp-toothed creatures, as well as discuss just how much of a danger to people they really are. Another spoiler alert: not as dangerous to us as lightning or mosquitos!

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Lady-mons & Entwined in the Twinniverse

This Week on Wonderlust:

Welcome back, Wonderers! We are all up in Spooky Season with the Supernatural and Paranormal! Sarah tells the spooky tale of the Silent Twins, while Emily discuss the fascinating world of lady demons.

What could be spookier than twins that seem to haunt each other? But that’s exactly what the story of Jennifer and June Gibbons sounds like. Sarah tells us all about their difficult upbringing as well as their eery childhood that ultimately ends in tragedy.

Next we learn all about succubus, lady demons, or Lady-mons! We learn all about some of the most famous demons, and demon-like creatures– from sirens to the Lady Lillith. We also discover where their mythological origins come from and why there aren’t any women angels in Judeo-Christian mythology!

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A Brief History of Cats and How Rabbits ended up down the Rabbit Hole

This Week on Wonderlust:

Welcome back, Wonderers! And happy Spooky Season! We kick off the season with History and True Crime! Sarah talks about the history of our beloved housecats while Emily tells us about the crimes of Mary Toft.

As a wise Ellen Perry Berkeley, once said, “As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.” So how did our beloved felines become America’s most popular pet? Sarah dives deep into the history of how cats essentially domesticated themselves, and their impact on society and cultures across the world. We discuss everything from hostage cats that were used to conquer Egypt to the spooky supernatural cats of Japan.

Emily then takes us on a wild ride with the tale of Mary Toft. Born in Godalming, Surrey, Mary Toft became quite sensation in England in 1726– after birthing animal parts. Yes, you read that right. Her anatomical mystery whipped up an immense stir, even roping in the surgeon for the Royal Family. Trust us, it’s a story you won’t want to miss! And for sure one you’ll never forget.

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Why Bald Eagles: What America has Done & Dave and Nora Pinephreen

This Week on Wonderlust:

Welcome back, Wonderers! In today’s episode, we dive into Science and Nature! Emily tells us all about ‘Merica’s Bald eagles, while Sarah educates us all about ADHD.

Ca-Caw! Emily starts off this episode strong with the story of patriotism and symbolism. She tells us about the legendary bald eagles, and their significance for America.

Sarah then takes us on an adventure to learn all about Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We discuss what the disorder actually entails and go over the unknown symptoms and types of ADHD. And as usual, marvel in all we did not previously know.

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A Pregnant Snake with Wings

This Week on Wonderlust:

Welcome back, Wonderers! In today’s episode, we dive back into our Paranormal and Supernatural Sister Subjects! This is our second half of our last paranormal episode, where Emily tells us all about a fascinating cryptid!

Emily is a pure goddess and solved our (Sarah’s) technical difficulties! She also brings us the fascinating tales behind the Altamaha-ha. Despite it’s unique name, it is not the name of a specific evil cackle, but actually the name of a Georgia cryptid. This legendary water monster is named after it’s home, the Altamaha River. Emily recalls some of the most notable sightings near Darien and and Butler Island, Georgia. We also dive into the interesting stories behind the giant sturgeon/cryptid sightings in the area and around the world.

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