The Strange Sessions

The Strange Sessions

Podcasting the Strange to the World

Episodes

July 14, 2024 116 mins
It’s another Strange Creatures episode! In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at stories of two creepy creatures. Sometimes outdoors, sometimes indoors, people have reported hearing strange whistling coming from places it shouldn’t be, seemingly trying to get the person’s attention. And other people have reported running across strange creatures and humans only to discover that these things have no faces and sometimes appear to be ...
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Krista and Kurt are on vacation, probably hunting Bigfoot or something, so this episode will be a preview of a Side Sessions episode that our Ko-Fi subscribers heard last year. In July of 1973, high school couple Mitch Weiser and Bonnie Bickwit left a campground to hitchhike to The Summer Jam Festival held outside Watkins Glen, New York. In the days after the festival, as both families waited anxiously, Bonnie and Mitch did not ret...
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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 11:15. It’s another episode about the strange nature of reality! In this episode Krista and Kurt once again dive into the weird world of parallel universes, time travel, The Mandela Effect, and a few reality-glitch stories from Reddit!  And, as usual, a taste-test and listener questions!

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:15. It’s another Strange States episode!! This time, Krista and Kurt will be looking into the creatures, urban legends, and haunted places of the Keystone State, Pennsylvania!! And, as usual, a taste-test (not a Philly cheesesteak, sadly), but no listener question. We need questions!
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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 15:00.  In this My Favorite Mini-Mystery episode, Krista looks at the Third Man Factor, where people in life-or-death situations feel another presence with them, helping them survive. And Kurt looks at the case of Ghost Writer, a haunting where the ghost was said to communicate by writing messages on Polaroid pictures. And, as always, a taste-test and listener questions!
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May 12, 2024 145 mins

*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 12:33. It’s another awesome Listener Stories episode!! We put out the call for your stories, and wow, once again you guys REALLY came through with some amazing (and creepy) stories!!!! Not to mention that there’s a spooky common theme to a lot of the stories… And, as always, a taste-test and listener questions!! Thank you SO much to everyone who contributed stories. You are the best!! 

 

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In this episode, Krista and Kurt are joined by friend and fellow paranormal investigator Blaine Rezach to talk about ghost hunting, the paranormal, and all things strange!!! You can check out Blaine’s podcast “Ghosts & Us” on YouTube, Spotify, and all the usual podcasty places! And, as always, a taste-test and listener questions!
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April 14, 2024 122 mins
On November 28, 1953, a government employee named Frank Olson plummeted to his death from a window in New York City’s Statler Hotel. Decades later, a new investigation into his death revealed one of the government’s most secretive and disturbing projects, involving LSD, brainwashed assassins, and mind control. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look into the truly frightening history of Project MKUltra. And, as always, a taste-test a...
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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 21:55. It’s another Strange States episode!  In this episode, Krista and Kurt are once again staying close to home and looking at 6 more weird stories from their home state of Wisconsin, including aliens, weird troll things, ghostly snowmobilers, and more!!  And, as always, a taste-test and listener questions! 

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 20:45. It’s another Listener Suggestions episode!!!  In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at four different stories that were suggested by the amazing, lovely listeners...the bizarre story of Don Decker, the creepy Houska Castle, the fun mystery of the Capitol Hill Vending Machine, and strange stories of Sunblinks.  And, as always, a taste-test and listener questions! 

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 18:25. In this episode, Krista and Kurt discuss their December paranormal investigation at The Old Glenbeulah School, play some possible EVPs they caught, and talk about The Estes Method. They also play the Estes Method sessions that Kurt, Krista, and Coleman did on the investigation. And, as usual, a taste-test and listener questions!!
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February 18, 2024 136 mins
It’s FINALLY the Season 8 premiere!!!  This episode features the topic that won the poll on The Strangers Facebook page…tunnels!! There is FAR more going on below our feet than anyone realizes. What’s all down there? What are they used for? What are some of the conspiracy theories around them? And are they haunted? In this episode, Krista and Kurt gear up and head down the topic of tunnels! And, as always, a taste-test and listener...
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We know it's been a while since you folks heard from us, so here is a special Skype end-of-season wrap-up episode for you!

We are looking back at the past season and looking ahead to things we would like to do in the next season. Also, Kurt looks into whether or not The Simpsons are predicting the future, and Krista looks into the story of who the mysterious biggest purchaser of glitter is. 

See you in a few weeks for Season 8!!!

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In this Christmas episode, Krista and Kurt are once again joined by special guest co-host Kory Konecny!

In this episode, Krista looks at the pagan origins of Christmas, Kory looks into the fascinating story of The Oakville Blobs, and Kurt looks into the story of the haunted Raynham Hall and its famous ghost photograph.

And, as always, a taste-test and listener questions!

After the end music, stick around to hear a 20-minute podcast...

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In the Season 7 finale, Krista and Kurt are once again joined by special guest co-host Kory Konecny!  

Kory and Kurt tackle the bizarre internet mystery of Lake City Quiet Pills and its rabbit hole of sketchy websites, mercenaries, hidden messages, and possible assassinations. And Krista looks at the Khamar Daban Incident, the mysterious deaths of a group of Russian hikers.

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 24:15. In September of 2014, 38-year-old Aaron Hedges went hunting with two friends in the Crazy Mountains of Montana. Aaron became separated from his friends, and despite having a cell phone and a radio for communication, no word was heard from Aaron. Two years later, his remains were found in a location close to a ranch. In this “Missing 411 Spotlight” episode, Krista and Kurt look into the...
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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 19:00. It’s another Listener Suggestions episode!  In this one, we look at the strange tales of the Nahanni Valley of Canada (better known as The Valley of Headless Men), weirdness around Huntland, Tennessee, and the series of bizarre phone calls placed to Gary Sudbrink in the 90’s.  And, as always, a taste-test and we answer listener questions!

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October 22, 2023 156 mins
*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 24:50. Throughout their long history, dolls have been perpetually linked with the paranormal and magic. In this episode, Krista and Kurt look at dolls and their attachment to the paranormal, and dive into the stories of some of the most famous haunted dolls from around the world. And, as always, a taste test and listener questions!
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NOTE - The topic discussion starts at 16:45. In the conclusion of last week's episode, Krista, Kurt, and guest co-hosts Mark and Rhonda Zahn discuss their 2005 investigation at JFK Prep and talk about their evidence, including over 20 possible EVPs that were captured.  There *may* have also been an EVP captured while we were recording this episode! See if you can hear it. Also, a taste-test and we answer an intriguing listener ques...

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*NOTE* - The topic discussion starts at 14:53. Nestled inland a few miles from the western coast of Lake Michigan lies the small, quaint village of St. Nazianz, Wisconsin.  Passing through the small community, a person might not even know that they are in what is said to be one of the most haunted towns in the Midwest!  Stories abound of the town being founded by a mystical cult, of the curse that supposedly follows the town, and o...

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