The Skeptic's Guide To The Spooky Side
By Alchemical Nonsense
Hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
The Skeptic's Guide To The Spooky SideDec 20, 2023
The 23 Enigma
For our 23rd episode, Travis walks us through the mysterious nature of the number 23 and it's various occurrences throughout the world. Pure coincidence or some sort of magical mathematical wizardry?
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, comedian, illustrator, and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
The Philadelphia Experiment
Chuck holds our hands and guides us through a rip in space-time that brought the USS Eldridge somewhere it wasn't meant to be. Was it a government experiment gone wrong, or the imagination of one man?
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, comedian, illustrator, and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Bunny Man Bridge
Alec walks us across the bridge of mystery that surrounds the murderous Bunny Man. The question isn't whether or not the Bunny Man was real... but what WAS the Bunny Man? Escaped criminal turned homicidal madman, or something much more sinister?
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, comedian, illustrator, and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Halloween Secret Satan 2023 - The Poltergeist of Castle Coldrano, The Ahuizotl, and Sam the Sandown Clown
In our very first Halloween special, we begin a brand new tradition of Secret Satan: all three of our hosts brought in a smaller story to share with each other... and boy.... they are doozies.
Travis tells us the story of the Poltergeist of Castle Coldrano, a vengeful spirit that spurred a full police investigation.
Alec guides us through the legend of the Ahuizotl, a strange water mammal with a knack for drowning victims.
Last, Chuck brings us through the sightings and strange events around Sam The Sandown Clown, a creature beyond reasonable description.
Sit back and enjoy these twisted tales. But more importantly... have a happy Halloween, bitches.
Get your tickets to the WGF Veterans Day Comedy Benefit Show! 4pm (PST) November 11th, 2023 at the Dynasty Typewriter Theater. Virtual tickets also available:
https://www.wgfoundation.org/events/all/2023/11/11/wgf-veterans-day-comedy-benefit-show
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
California Dark Watchers
Travis takes us on a twilight hike along the peaks of the Santa Lucia mountain range where dark figures can be found staring down at you. Are they ghostly apparitions from another realm, or something much more simple?
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
The Not-Deer
Chuck takes us on a trip through the uncanny valley as we unpack the mystery of the not-deer. Strange visitor from another dimension, or something more explainable? Find out with us.
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Ghost Ships
Swab your poop decks and get ready to set sail as Alec sails us through the haunting world of Ghost Ships. From abandoned vessels to ghostly apparitions, the sea is full of these mysterious crafts. What mysteries are in the wave? Find out with us.
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Reddit Alien Biologist
Hop on board the conspiracy hype-train as Travis guides us through the latest viral sensation on r/aliens. A sensational post about the biological make-up of alien beings broke through the noise of reddit and took the internet by storm. Was it really a former government contractor turned whistleblower, or was it simply a creative mind looking for clicks? Join in and find out with us.
Read the post for yourself:
https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/14rp7w9/from_the_late_2000s_to_the_mid2010s_i_worked_as_a/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=usertext&utm_name=aliens&utm_content=t1_juv9mub
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Polybius
Smash your piggy banks and bust out the Rush albums as Chuck takes us back in time to our favorite arcades to discover the secrets of Polybius. A non-descript black arcade cabinet appears in a Portland arcade and disappears just as suddenly as it came... but not before causing migraines, seizures, and even death. Was it a government conspiracy or a failed business venture? Insert your tokens and find out with us.
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Mongolian Death Worms
Grab your shovels and get ready to head deep into the Goby Desert as Alec guides us through the dangerous world of Mongolian Death Worms! Locals have passed down this legend from generation to generation, drawing explorers from every corner of the globe to brave the harsh sands in search of this poisonous creature. So is it a master of hide-and-seek that could rival bigfoot, or is it simply a tall tale meant to warn off strangers?
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Skunk Ape
Hold your noses as Travis leads us through an Everglades safari to learn about the notorious Skunk Ape! We examine some of the biggest pieces of Skunk Ape evidence, self-proclaimed Skunk Ape experts. So, tune in, grab some scented candles, and prepare for an unforgettable romp through the swampy world of the Skunk Ape.
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The Dave Shealy Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmRBUSK_Dsg
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns and @sgsspod
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Aliens, man... aliens.
In this absolute doozy of an episode, Chuck guides us through the many and varied alien species out there as laid out in Craig Campobasso's Extraterrestrial Species Almanac. In this lengthy list of alien life-forms how many are fact, and how many are fiction? Strap in cause it's about to get weird.
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Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
U'Tlun'Ta - The Spear Finger
Stay out of the woods and guard your livers. On this mystical episode of The Skeptic's Guide To The Spooky Side, Alec guides us through the hair-raising legend of the cannibalistic U'Tlun'Ta.
Was this horrific creature with a freakishly long finger that she used to stab her prey directly in the liver real? Or was she simply a Blackfoot legend meant to keep children away from a treacherous part of the woods. Find out on what might be our strangest episode yet.
WARNING: This podcast may cause spontaneous outbursts of laughter, and sudden bear appearances. Listener discretion is advised!
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor,
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
The Battle of Los Angeles
Hold on to your tinfoil hats, folks, because on this electrifying episode of The Skeptic's Guide To The Spooky Side, Travis guides the mind-boggling mystery that is the Battle of Los Angeles. Strap yourself in for a wild ride through time as we unravel the extraterrestrial enigma that unfolded in the City of Angels!
It's a dark, stormy night in 1942, and the air raid sirens wail as Los Angeles is gripped by fear of attack. Suddenly, the sky becomes a war zone as a mysterious object ominously hovers overhead. The military springs into action, and the Battle of Los Angeles begins! But wait... was this truly a battle with otherworldly invaders or just a case of overzealous imagination?
Buckle up and join us on this zany expedition into the unknown, as we separate fact from fiction, skepticism from sensationalism in The Skeptic's Guide To The Spooky Side's most out-of-this-world episode yet!
WARNING: This podcast may cause spontaneous outbursts of laughter, and sudden bear appearances. Listener discretion is advised!
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor,
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Tulpas and Egregores
Chuck guides us through the bizarre landscape of manifesting thoughtforms. Is it a tulpa, or is it really an egregore?
Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
Aokigahara: The Suicide Forest
Alec guides us through the mystifying horror of Aokigahara, the Japanese Suicide Forest.
Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Email us your spooky stories: sgsspod@gmail.com
The Jersey Devil
Travis guides us through the ins and outs of the infamous Jersey Devil, with our special guest, Shin! The “definitive” guide to all things spooky, paranormal and just plain strange. Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side. Meet the hosts: Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Indrid Cold
The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp
Alec guides us through the harrowing tale of the wicked car-hating beast that terrorized the residents of Bishop County, South Carolina. In his adventure through the swamp the beast calls home, did he uncover the unbearable truth about the creature?
The “definitive” guide to all things spooky, paranormal and just plain strange. Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Music:
Cold Morning by AudioNautix.com
The Winchester Mystery House
Travis guides us through the twists and turns of the infamously strange Winchester Mystery House. It was built to confuse spirits and was host to near daily seances. But does that make this terrifying house haunted?
The “definitive” guide to all things spooky, paranormal and just plain strange. Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Music by Myuu
The Yule Lads
The “definitive” guide to all things spooky, paranormal and just plain strange. Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Music by Myuu
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Classical Cover)
Deck the halls (Christmas Cover)
Carol of the Bells (Christmas Cover)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman (Dark Piano Version)
Angels We Have Heard On High (Dark Piano Version)
Silent Night (Dark Piano Version)
Jingle Bells (Dark Piano Version)
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Dark Piano Version)
Preta, The Hungry Ghosts
Alec guides us through the mythology of Preta, otherwise known as Hungry Ghosts. Dive into all of the different forms of this Eastern Mythology in its unappetizing glory. Are these spirits truth or myth? You'll have to listen to find out.
The “definitive” guide to all things spooky, paranormal and just plain strange. Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
Music by Kevin MacLeod:
Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Mermaid
This House
Ghost story
The Flatwoods Monster
The “definitive” guide to all things spooky, paranormal and just plain strange. Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns
The Skeptic's Guide To The Spooky Side
The “definitive” guide to all things spooky, paranormal and just plain strange. Three intrepid hosts guide us through supernatural topics from all corners of this world and the next. Historical accounts, potential explanations and general hilarity ensue as we journey further and further into the spooky side.
Meet the hosts:
Travis Diffenderfer (@diffwashere) – writer, illustrator, voice actor, ghost tour guide and overthinker
Charles “Chuck” Roesner (@felixsunblade) – podcastman, golden voice, supernatural enthusiast
Alec Pettigrew (@alchemicalalec) – Unknowable creature beyond all human comprehension
To keep up with the ‘cast follow Alchemical Nonsense @alchemicalns