18 | Dangerous Lights and Rhode Island's First Miracle

From Vatican-certified miracles to possible hoaxes to potentially malevolent balls of light, this week’s episode is a reminder that the world is full of hope and horror. Oh, also lots of comically stupid grifters. Hooray! Highlights: * Pope Leo XIV declares Rhode Island's first official miracle: a premature baby Tyquan (born 2007) came back to life after an hour of failed resuscitation * The bureaucracy of miracle approvals * We’re definitely on team Father Valera for Sainthood, who took care of sick people during a brutal 1860s cholera epidemic * Once again, what are miracles but mysteries? * Professional debunker Mick West claims to have spotted fishing line in latest Buga sphere video * Original witnesses David Velez and rancher William Zuniga now appear as regular cast members on Jaime Maussán's very silly TV show as "UFO Hunters" * Trust no one — known charlatan OR dogmatic debunkers * Why might true believers make stuff up? * The Min Min Lights actively stalk people across Australia’s Outback * Aboriginals believe these are spirits of elders protecting the land; scientists suggest…bioluminescent owls(??) * Fairy light vibes: beckoning witnesses to follow, then disappearing them forever * Some people find the lights beautiful and peaceful, others feel terror, some follow and never return * Trust your gut. It’s wiser than you think. * PS - Tom promises to drop fewer f-bombs. (And we promise to bleep the ones that come through.) You can go ahead and let the kids back in, now. Come on over. *** SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices