Stories with Sapphire
Join host Sapphire Sandalo (Ghost Town Terror, Something Scary, Paranormal Caught On Camera), a queer Filipino (Cebuano/Ilonggo) American occultist on a mission to add more empathy and diversity to the paranormal, supernatural, and horror communities through stories and interviews from the Philippines and around the world. Each episode includes true stories that share a theme, with Sapphire's thoughtful commentary weaving them together. To share your story, send an email to StoriesWithSapphire@gmail.com | Support this independent show on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/storieswithsapphire Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/storieswithsapphire/support
Episodes
April 24, 2024 • 32 mins
"Rest in peace." We say this when somebody passes because we hope that their spirit moves to the other side peacefully. But sometimes that transition is disrupted, resulting in a ghost. In today’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories of spirits who are still lingering on earth, unable to rest.
First, I tell the tale of a grandfather ghost who had to deal with his feuding wife and mistresses.Then, I narrate the time a young girl was haun...
First, I tell the tale of a grandfather ghost who had to deal with his feuding wife and mistresses.Then, I narrate the time a young girl was haun...
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April 17, 2024 • 11 mins
This is Small Tales & Emails, where I read your responses to the podcast in between regular episodes. As always, if youd like to submit an email or story, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com. In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing email responses from the Close Calls episode a few weeks ago.
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April 10, 2024 • 33 mins
Have you ever had a dream that made you wonder if a spirit was communicating with you? In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing true stories from real people who have.
First, I tell the tale of a nursing student who dreamed of a stranger looking for her baby. Then, I recount the time a person saw the same little girl in their dreams for a week. Next, I share the story of a person who saw a glowing white figure in the middle of the ni...
First, I tell the tale of a nursing student who dreamed of a stranger looking for her baby. Then, I recount the time a person saw the same little girl in their dreams for a week. Next, I share the story of a person who saw a glowing white figure in the middle of the ni...
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April 3, 2024 • 8 mins
Welcome to Small Tales & Emails, where I read your responses to the podcast in between regular episodes. As always, If youd like to submit an email or story, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com
Today, I’d like to share an email from Aura. She’s the one who told us of the mysterious woman on the highway and the afterlife hotel. She sent the following after she heard the story about genetic memory this past December a...
Today, I’d like to share an email from Aura. She’s the one who told us of the mysterious woman on the highway and the afterlife hotel. She sent the following after she heard the story about genetic memory this past December a...
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March 27, 2024 • 29 mins
Have you ever had a dangerous close call? This week, I’ll be sharing true stories of real people who had brushes with the other side, and lived to tell about it.
First, I tell the tale of a kid who kept getting mysteriously lured out of bed. Then, I share the story of a woman’s close encounter with an unknown winged creature. Next, I recount the time a kid was surrounded by a Tik Tik. Then, I narrate the account of a young person wh...
First, I tell the tale of a kid who kept getting mysteriously lured out of bed. Then, I share the story of a woman’s close encounter with an unknown winged creature. Next, I recount the time a kid was surrounded by a Tik Tik. Then, I narrate the account of a young person wh...
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March 13, 2024 • 33 mins
Have you ever walked into a building and immediately became overwhelmed by… a weird feeling? And you couldn’t really pinpoint why? You just knew something felt…off. Because mainstream representations of the paranormal are dramatized and sensationalized, people think that these experiences need to be BIG and SCARY in order to be real. But sometimes - maybe, most of the time - it’s subtle. Sometimes you dont find a reason. Sometimes ...
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March 6, 2024 • 33 mins
Yesterday, a new paranormal documentary was released on several streamers and platforms including Apple TV and Amazon Prime. It’s called Shadows in the Desert, and it was directed by, written by, and stars Derek Hayes (Monsters Among Us) and David Flora (Blurry Photos). I even make a couple appearances in the film as well! So on today’s bonus episode, I sat down with Derek and David and we discussed the challenges they faced creati...
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February 28, 2024 • 33 mins
When I was getting serious about magick and opening my third eye, a skeletal face appeared to me in a vision. For this week’s episode, I wanted to share other true stories from real people who have also had bizarre experiences looking into an unfamiliar face. First, I tell the tale of a girl who was haunted by an unknown face under her bed. Then, I recount the time a man’s coworker’s face morphed in front of him. Next, I share the ...
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February 14, 2024 • 41 mins
Welcome to Season 10! Thank you for listening these past 4 years!
Today’s episode features true stories from real people who have also encountered a stranger who turned out to be more than they expected. First, I share the story of a young kid who made 2 new mysterious friends at the beach. Then, I narrate the time a teen was approached by a hooded man at a carnival. And finally, we hear from Lea Sportis about the woman in her gran...
Today’s episode features true stories from real people who have also encountered a stranger who turned out to be more than they expected. First, I share the story of a young kid who made 2 new mysterious friends at the beach. Then, I narrate the time a teen was approached by a hooded man at a carnival. And finally, we hear from Lea Sportis about the woman in her gran...
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January 31, 2024 • 23 mins
We have reached the end of this mini series featuring different deities and their devotees. This week, I’m joined by my dear dear friend Rannie AuGoGo. She works with many different deities, but today she’ll tell us all about Papa Legba, the Vodou deity of communication and crossroads. She talks about her relationship to Papa Legba, miraculous ways that he’s assisted her, concerns about appropriation, and insight on how to build me...
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January 17, 2024 • 31 mins
While the show is still on a break, we’ll be continuing the mini series with devotees of different deities and spirits. Today, we hear from Ry, a devotee of Santa Muerte, the Mexican folk saint of Death. Ry discusses who Santa Muerte is, how they found their way to her, some of their most profound experiences with her, and resources on how to learn more about her.
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January 10, 2024 • 21 mins
Happy 2024! While the show is still on a break, I’ll be releasing bonus episodes speaking with devotees of various deities and spirits. Today, I share what led me to become a devotee of the Filipino (Visayan) goddess Dalikamata, and I speak with Angelica Cresci, a devotee of Hades, King of the Underworld in the Greek pantheon.
Angelica Cresci: https://www.angelicacresci.com/
Angelica Cresci: https://www.angelicacresci.com/
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December 27, 2023 • 18 mins
This is Just For Chills, where on select weeks in between regular episodes I read spooky, spine tingling fictional stories - just for the chill of it. If you'd like to submit one, you can send it to storieswithsapphire@gmail.com
Today, I’ll be sharing the story of a father trying to find whats scaring his daughter. Then, I tell the tale of 2 friends who became psychically linked through a doll.
Chapter 1: Prankster Before Christmas, ...
Today, I’ll be sharing the story of a father trying to find whats scaring his daughter. Then, I tell the tale of 2 friends who became psychically linked through a doll.
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December 20, 2023 • 35 mins
As the last full episode of the year, I’d like to leave you on an uplifting note with stories from real people who have been comforted and assisted by another person or spirit.
First, I share the story of a young person who performed an impromptu exorcism on her friend. Then, I tell the tale of a person who began finding gifts from a deceased relative. Next, I narrate the time someone received an undeniable sign from their deceased ...
First, I share the story of a young person who performed an impromptu exorcism on her friend. Then, I tell the tale of a person who began finding gifts from a deceased relative. Next, I narrate the time someone received an undeniable sign from their deceased ...
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December 6, 2023 • 30 mins
If a spirit walked past you, would you even know? In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories from real people who encountered entities pretending to be something else.
First, I tell the tale of a person who witnessed something imitating her baby brother and mother. Then, I share the story of a mysterious black dog that visited a woman in labor in the Philippines. Next, I recount the time someone mistook a spirit for their frien...
First, I tell the tale of a person who witnessed something imitating her baby brother and mother. Then, I share the story of a mysterious black dog that visited a woman in labor in the Philippines. Next, I recount the time someone mistook a spirit for their frien...
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November 22, 2023 • 57 mins
Happy Native American Heritage Month! On today’s episode, I speak with Shanclen and Hero, Indigenous Navajo paranormal investigators. They talk about what led them to create their Youtube channel Unearthing the Supernatural, what paranormal reality shows today get wrong, their favorite pieces of evidence they’ve captured, and their most memorable interactions with spirit.
Unearthing the Supernatural
https://www.youtube.com/@Unearthin...
Unearthing the Supernatural
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November 8, 2023 • 32 mins
Alright, I know it sounds silly - haunted bathrooms? Really? BUT, think of how many paranormal games take place in there. Think of the iconic horror movie scenes. There's something about bathrooms that make them ripe for hauntings, and that's what we'll be exploring in this week’s episode.
First, I tell the tale of a camper who encountered a boy scout late one night. Then, I share the story of a home that had a permanent resident in...
First, I tell the tale of a camper who encountered a boy scout late one night. Then, I share the story of a home that had a permanent resident in...
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October 27, 2023 • 5 mins
Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days.
Each episode of I Hear Fear plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, from a deadly dance party to a cursed film set. Join host and two-time Oscar nominee Care...
Each episode of I Hear Fear plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, from a deadly dance party to a cursed film set. Join host and two-time Oscar nominee Care...
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October 25, 2023 • 35 mins
In this week’s episode, I’ll be sharing stories from real people who found themselves victims of a curse.
First, I tell the tale of a man who inherited a cursed home.
Then, I share the story of a kid who was punished by duwendes.
Next, I recount the time a young girl was married to a djinn.
And finally, Ria Tirre shares the story of how her family helped free a man from a hex.
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First, I tell the tale of a man who inherited a cursed home.
Then, I share the story of a kid who was punished by duwendes.
Next, I recount the time a young girl was married to a djinn.
And finally, Ria Tirre shares the story of how her family helped free a man from a hex.
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https://freshhellpodcast.com/
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October 17, 2023 • 7 mins
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The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run ...
The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror stories and diagnostic mysteries that are surgically calibrated to make your blood run ...
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