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Para-Nerds
by Jessie & Erica
Meet Jessie & Erica, your hosts with the ghosts- two semi-competent paranormal researchers- diving into history, legends, theories, conspiracies and more. Once a week, we dissect various topics and speculate wildly, typically giving you more questions than answers. Para-Nerds is brought to you by Podmoth.
Episodes
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Ep. 11- Double the Cryptid, Double the Fun
Good news! You get TWO cryptids this week! Bad news... tune in for a special announcement before we give you the goods. Special Guests for Shitty Cryptid: James from the Science Night Podcast! This one's a fun one! Check out his links below. James on Twitter: @James_Reed3 Podcast Twitter:...
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Feed Takeover! Rogue Darkness, Ep. 11: The Atlas Vampire
In honor of Jessie & Erica taking a quick summer break, we're having a sister pod take over our feed! This is Rogue Darkness, Ep. 11: The Atlas Vampire. Here's some show notes from our host! Welcome back to Rogue Darkness! In this episode we’ll be delving into the mysterious (and still unsolved!)...
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Ep. 10- A Glitch In The Matrix
Jessie's back! This time, we re-visit the life (and death) of John McAfee before we get into weird brain stuff. Deja vu! 60-80% of the population have experienced it. What does it mean? What makes you more likely to experience it often? Is it a glitch in the Matrix? Special Guests for Shitty...
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Bonus Ep: I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement
Surprise! Bonus episode! We're missing Jessie this week but Erica brought a guest co-host with her! Welcome, Andrew Rosa of Dark Current Cinema. This week's topics include apocalyptic nightmares and an unsettling experience at the Pirate House in Savannah, Georgia. As the Ramones once said, I…
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Ep.9- The Abduction Chronicles Vol.1
A dark figure approaching your bed, missing many hours from a long road trip, a strange man visiting your hotel room to give you warnings of the future. Explore the many alien abduction stories with us! CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic…
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Ep. 8- Lore & Tales From Mother Russia
You hear us discuss cryptids, legends and true disturbing stories from Western culture all the time. Let's switch it up. We mentioned the Rusalka last week, merfolk from Slavic lore. In this episode, we give you a fascinating sampling of tales from Russia. Trust us when we say that you'll never...
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Bonus Ep: The Devil Made Us Watch It
Surprise! It's Thursday night and we have a bonus episode for you! Remember our Season 1 finale, called The Devil Made Me Do It? If not, you should go back and listen to it now! We covered the true story that inspired the newest Conjuring film, that's in theaters/on demand now. Okay. Now that...
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Ep. 7- Seductive & Destructive Sea-Dwellers
What lies ahead if you're the seafaring type? Mermaids, Sirens, Nereids, the mighty Kraken and more, as we celebrate MerMAY. Special Guest for Shitty Cryptid: Mike of the Adding Context Podcast, find his show at the following link: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/adding-context-1435388...
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Ep. 6- The Capitol Has A Body Count
What do you know about John McAfee, of the anti-virus software? Prepare for this week's current event to shock you. Then, this week's deep dive takes us back to the opening credits of House of Cards. Surely, it's believable that Washington D.C. has its fair share of dark secrets but did you know...
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Feed Takeover! The ODDentity Podcast: S7 Ep. 2: Mother Of the Paranormal: Catherine Crowe
In honor of National Paranormal Day, we're having a sister pod take over our feed! This is The ODDentity Podcast, S7 Ep. 2: Mother Of the Paranormal: Catherine Crowe Here's some show notes from our host! In this episode, I introduce you to Catherine Crowe, known by many as the mother of the...
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Ep. 5- The Elevator Game
Up, down, up, down, up, now you're in hell :) In this episode, we discuss how the Titanic sinking was a giant conspiracy, and how to turn your friendly neighborhood elevator into a gateway to the otherside. CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic...
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Ep. 4- Can You Hear The Hum?
Oumuamua's back! After a brief update, we learn about a low, rumbling hum that exists in various places all over the world. Persistent, invasive, and at times nightmarish for those that can hear it. 2% of the population can- thousands of people across five continents. What causes it? CONTENT...
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Ep. 3- Lizards on the Brain
A TikTok mystery, a Taco Bell scandal, and maybe the largest governmental infiltration of all time. CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Follow us on Instagram @paranerdspodcast, on Twitter @paranerdspod and like us on…
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Ep. 2- Glenn Dale Hospital
What does Disney's Frozen have to do with the Dyatlov Pass Incident? Jessie explains before Erica sends us on another local haunted venture to Glenn Dale Hospital, an abandoned former tuberculosis facility in Bowie, Maryland. CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also...
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Ep. 1- Sex With Ghosts
Welcome back, we missed you! In this Season 2 premiere, Jessie and Erica talk about why it's a bad idea to start a punk band that exists over Discord, before judging the music taste of NASA employees. For the deep dive, our hosts get down and dirty with the details of spectral intimacy. Find out...
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Ep. 10- The Devil Made Me Do It
This week we discover just how likely you are to get away with blaming that time you were so drunk that you ran trough a glass door screaming 'METALLICA RULES' on demonic possession. Jessie and Erica discuss the infamous "devil made me do it" murder case, which will be the inspiration for The...
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Ep. 9.5- Banshees are Back, Baby
Catch me screaming in anguish in the woods, how bout dat? Jessie and Erica discuss the legend of Irelands mysterious, ghostly washer woman - the Banshee. With Special guest Erik of He'sCrafty! CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for...
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Ep. 9- Running with the Jersey Devil
Jessie and Erica debate how far sound waves can travel through space before they go into this week's deep dive: The Jersey Devil. This episode has been brought to you unofficially by Kinderkamack Hot Bagels in River Edge, New Jersey, Jessie’s pants, and officially- by listeners like you. CONTENT...
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Ep. 8.5- Oumuamua? Oh Mwah Mwah!
Jessie and Erica theorize about a recent interstellar discovery: The Oumuamua, Hawaiian for "scout" or "a messenger from afar arriving first". What could it be? ALIENS? Special guest for this week's Shitty Cryptid, coming to us from Asheville, North Carolina: Dylan of On Death & Smiling: A…
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BONUS - The Thing in the Bush
Bonus Content! We are happy to bring you this absolutely horrifying story from Australia. Found on reddit - User Bananana_Bread This is a snippet from a full episode we recorded but never used b/c SOMEONE didn't do their settings correctly and the audio is no good. But we would be amiss to not…
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Ep. 8- The Torture Castle in Philadelphia
Jessie and Erica discuss the notorious Eastern State Penitentiary - history, experiences, and hauntings! We also talk about how haunted your house is. CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Follow us on Instagram...
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Ep. 7.5- You Saw A UFO! Now, Who You Gonna Call?
This week Erica & Jessie discuss the SCP Foundation, The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), and whether or not alien activity has been reported in your neighborhood. Special guest Leigh Ann Baka for this week's Shitty Cryptid. CONTENT…
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Ep. 7- Get Out of Your Body!
This week Erica & Jessie discuss time travelers, out-of-body experiences, astral projection, drunk Leprechauns, the weakness of the human mind, and how disappointing it is to get old. :D CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults....
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Ep. 6.5- The Legend of the Windigo
This week we learn about the spiritual traditions of Algonquian-speaking First Nations in North America, and the powerful, flesh-eating Windigo. Also known as the Wendigo/wheetigo/windikouk/wi’ntsigo/wi’tigo/wittikka. Research related to this episode: Canadian Encyclopedia-...
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Ep. 6- Stick People
This week we learn why you should never go into the woods. We discuss, Stick People/Seatco/Siatko/Sesquac/See-at-Tick/Sasq'ets and the wonders of Reddit. CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Follow us on Instagram...
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Ep. 5.5- Return of the Roswell
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Erica receives mail from the International UFO Museum and Research Center and we learn; Nuns don't lie, you can't trust the Airforce, and the Roswell Incident may be even more convoluted…
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Ep. 5- The Para-Nerds Holiday Special
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, violence, and other bodily functions. Jessie and Erica want to wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy Holiday season with...
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Ep. 4.5- People Go Boom
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, violence, and other bodily functions. Jessie and Erica investigate your new worst fear, Spontaneous Human Combustion....
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Ep. 4- The Exorcist
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions. Jessie and Erica talk possession stories, and the true story that was the inspiration for…
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Ep. 3.5- Nessie & Chessie
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions. Jessie and Erica theorize about The Loch Ness Monster, Chessie, and more. Follow us on...
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Ep. 3- Vampires are Everywhere
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions. Skip forward to 33:18 to avoid mentions of sexual assault. This week, Jessie and Erica talk...
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Ep. 2.5- Dear David (EW)
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions. This episode has been sponsored by our friends at PLB Comics: PLB Comics is an independent...
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Ep. 2- The Roswell Incident and Sky Ghosts Over DC
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions. Jessie and Erica dive into alien lore- including the Roswell Incident, Hangar 18 and UFO's...
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Ep. 1.5- The Curse of Moll Dyer
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions. Welcome! On off weeks in between big episodes, we're giving you minisodes. This week…
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Ep. 1- Point Lookout and Blue Dogs
CONTENT WARNING: Para-Nerds Podcast is a spooky, gross, fun, but also extremely graphic podcast for adults. Topics may include (but are not limited to): child endangerment, sex, and other bodily functions. Jessie and Erica discuss hauntings in and around their hometown of Southern Maryland. Links...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Meet Jessie & Erica, your hosts with the ghosts- two semi-competent paranormal researchers- diving into history, legends, theories, conspiracies and more. Once a week, we dissect various topics and speculate wildly, typically giving you more questions than answers. Para-Nerds is brought to you by Podmoth.
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Meet Jessie & Erica, your hosts with the ghosts- two semi-competent paranormal researchers- diving into history, legends, theories, conspiracies and more. Once a week, we dissect various topics and speculate wildly, typically giving you more questions than answers. Para-Nerds is brought to you by...
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