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Paranormal POC
by Marisa & Siho
Meet Siho Ellsmore and Marisa Marquez, two happy Asian girls talking about spooky sh!t. Writers, actors, but more importantly, best friends who have casually talked about things that go bump in the night, squatch in the woods, and abduct in the desert. After years of telling each other these creepypasta stories privately, they thought it was time that everyone else get in on these goosebumps. As women from the Asian diaspora they deep dive into the often untold paranormal stories of people of color (POC) from around the world.
Episodes
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Ep 23 FILIPINO HAUNTINGS: Delulu
THEY'RE BACK!! It's been a minute but Siho and Marisa are back for another season of spooky story shenanigans (see the alliteration there!) This week they dedicate the episode to their friend and troublemaker the late great Johnny Roque. Good people deserve good and spooky stories told in their...
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Ep. 22 GHOSTS: We are FAHM-ly, I've Got All My Ghosts With Me
In honor of October being Filipino American History Month (FAHM) and everyone getting into the haunting season, Marisa and Siho talk about some spooky stuff going on in the Philippines as a result of WWII. As a proud Fil-Am, Marisa goes into the history of how many Filipinos actually got their…
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Ep. 21 PARANORMAL PETS: All Dogs (and Cats) Go to Heaven
In celebration of Marisa becoming a pet owner to kittens, this episode is all about our furry friends! Marisa heads to Mexico to cover the myth behind the beloved Xoloitzcuintle, our dog guide in the afterlife! Then Siho brings us closer to home to cover her amazing Buddy, her beloved kitty cat...
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Ep 20 UFO FESTIVALS: Ain't No Mountain High Enough…for Aliens
The girls are back!!! Siho and Marisa took a little summer break, but are back to bring you more paranormal fun times. Do you believe "the truth is out there" - well so do all the people at these amazing Alien Festivals around the globe! Siho heads to Thailand to talk about the not so culty cult…
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Ep 19 HAUNTED PLACES: Boo Colonization
Trigger Warning: This week's episode includes talk about suicide. If you or someone you know is in need of help, please dial or text 988. We try our very best to bring light to some very dark topics and places. Siho covers the eerie history and mystery surrounding the Aokigahara forest in Japan...
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Ep 18 BLOODSUCKERS: Vampire-ish
On a very special podcast–Siho visits Marisa in Portland, OR. Join us for this in-person recording where we venture into the world of creatures that suck…blood! Marisa takes us to India to learn more about the strange habits of the Brahmaparusha. This blood and brian sucking creature has some...
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Ep 17 DEMONIC POSSESSION: Humans, do better!
Let's go to possession town! Siho covers possessions of the shape shifting and the elusive Jinn in Islamic culture. Not your Disney's genie! Then we head over to the Philippines for the infamous possession and exorcism of Clarita Villanueva who was being terrorized by double demons infamously...
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Ep. 16 PARANORMAL HOTSPOTS: Not the Lady Triangle
There are just some places in the world with a lot of unexplainable and paranormal sh!t going on. Marisa heads to her backyard to cover the strange happenings of the Great Pacific Northwest. From Native American wisdom about the power of this highly spiritual mountainous region to indigenous…
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Ep. 15 DEATH: Celebrate Grave Times, Come On!
Since the only thing guaranteed in life is death and taxes, why not celebrate the unavoidable! Siho explains the wonderful tradition in Ghana of creating extraordinary, detailed and sometimes bizarre coffins that they call "Fantastic Afterlife Vehicles". Let us continue celebrating the dead…
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Ep. 14 Ghost Boats: Boaty McBoaterson
Come sail away…come sail away…come sail away with ghost boats! Siho and Marisa take to the waters with some strange tales of paranormal boats. Over in Chile, Marisa covers the strange myth of El Caleuche, a ship crewed possibly by lost souls at sea and so much more. While Siho heads over to New...
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Ep. 13 PARANORMAL DREAMS: Wake Me Up If I'm Dreamin'
Have you ever seen that 90s show California Dreams…well think of the theme song and just replace California with Paranormal. Or listen to this episode where Marisa sings it for you. Let's get creepy about your sleep. Having terrible nightmares? Siho tells you about the Baku, just your typical...
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Ep 12 OBJECTS OF POWER: The Greatest Wish of All
Is happening to me…and you…if you wished to hear an episode about strange objects surrounded by mysticism. This episode is inspired by their love Ke Huy Quan portrayal of Short Round in Indiana Jones. Marisa delves into the strange lore around the Cintamani Stone that spans multiple cultures,...
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Episode 11 LOST WORLDS: A Place Where No One Dares To Go
Have you ever heard of the Indus Valley Civilization of Pakistan? We haven't either. Marisa gets into the seemingly advanced utopian community of the Harappans and the unexplained disappearance of this great civilization. Then Siho gets rolling to a mythical land of Xanaduuuuuuuuuuuu! Not just…
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Ep. 10 ENCOUNTERS: Honey I Shrunk the Aliens
On this week's episode we chat about Close Encounters of the WEIRD Kind! We head over to Marisa's favorite topic, aliens. Siho brings us the legend of Utsuro-bune, "hollow boat". In this strange encounter a group of Japanese fisherman's catch of the day could be an alien…or a Russian woman on the...
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Paranormal Chismis with guest Brian Kim McCormick
Siho and Marisa are excited to do our first guest episode, which we are calling Paranormal Chismis (the Filipino word for gossip) with our dear friend - the stage, film, and voice over actor Brian Kim McCormick. While we've all been friends from the 00's we were surprised to learn about Brian's...
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Ep 9 FAIRIES & TROLLS: Like Burning Man…But Nicer
In the magical words of Taylor Swift, "Are we out of the woods?" No, we're going deep into it. The ladies talk about some mythical forest creatures. Marisa talks about the O.G. fairies that come to us from Hinduism, the Manjari. These technicolor nymphs from India know how to have a good time!…
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Ep 8 GHOSTS: Let's Ex-corsize!
Who you gonna' call…not us, but maybe the people we cover can be of assistance. In honor of the newest Ghostbusters movie, Marisa and Siho checkout spirit hunters from around the globe. Siho heads to of all places a mall in Singapore to cover a father son duo who has made ghost busting their…
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Ep 7 URBAN LEGENDS: Dams, Bridges, And Colonizers, Oh My!
In this episode, Marisa and Siho cover some crazy urban legends that strangely involve infrastructure of all things. Marisa's civil engineer father would be proud! Marisa takes us over to Africa to the Zambezi River Valley to see what crazy trouble the great river god Nyami Nyami is stirring up…
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Ep 6 MOVIES Vs REALITY: Evil Twinning
Siho and Marisa head to the movies…well at least to their couches. The ladies deep dive into a few scary films that were based on myths and urban legends. Marisa covers the 2007 Korean film Evil Twin, that accidentally led her down the rabbit hole to the unconnected yet has wild similarities to…
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Ep 5 HAUNTED PLACES: Searching for a Sugar Daddy
In a very spooky episode, we venture to some haunted places. Siho talks about the tragic aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan and the touching way those lost are still honored today. Marisa heads to Jamaica for the complicated history and haunting of the former sugar...
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Ep 4 ABUDUCTIONS: It's an Alien Circuit Party!
Get ready for us to probe your ear holes! In this week's episode, Siho and Marisa tackle some strange abduction cases from the 1970's. Marisa tells the very fun, wild, and perplexing story of the abduction of Huang Yanqiu of the Hebei Province in China. Siho covers the vinyl clad alien abduction…
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Ep 3 HAUNTED War What Is It Good For?
Let's get creepy and sad. War blows. Siho and Marisa do their best to talk about some heavy sh!t. We are jumping over to the South…South and Southeast Asia that is. Siho covers the touching story of an Indian Army Sikh soldier Baba Harbhajan Singh. Then we may have solved the deathbed confession...
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Ep 2 CRYPTIDS: It's Getting Hairy In Here
Siho and Marisa go bigfeet hunting for hairy cryptids from around the world! They travel to Nepal for the Yeti, the Philippines Kapre, the Amazonian Mapinguari, then off to Australia to talk Yowies! This whirlwind tour is all about the myths and beliefs of these varied bigfeet that range from...
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Ep 1 GHOSTS: Let's Get Boned
Siho and Marisa ain't afraid of no ghosts! Actually they very much are, but they are braving personal stories from the other side. Siho covers the importance of bones in the Japanese tradition of cremation and the story of Botan Dōrō, or as she likes to call it, the sexy skeleton story. This tale...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Meet Siho Ellsmore and Marisa Marquez, two happy Asian girls talking about spooky sh!t. Writers, actors, but more importantly, best friends who have casually talked about things that go bump in the night, squatch in the woods, and abduct in the desert. After years of telling each other these creepypasta stories privately, they thought it was time that everyone else get in on these goosebumps. As women from the Asian diaspora they deep dive into the often untold paranormal stories of people of color (POC) from around the world.
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Meet Siho Ellsmore and Marisa Marquez, two happy Asian girls talking about spooky sh!t. Writers, actors, but more importantly, best friends who have casually talked about things that go bump in the night, squatch in the woods, and abduct in the desert. After years of telling each other these...
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