Jess & Hids Make A Podcast

A Dream-Eating ADHD Cryptid And A Bit Of Séancing

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415519/fan_mail/new] After some back and forth with the Uno Cards, Jess goes first again! (Huzzah, Hids says!) Jess’ topic this episode is one of our favorite recurring cards: CRYPTIDS! We learn a bit about the Baku, a Japanese creature that eats nightmares! But be careful, if they’re really hungry they’ll eat your hopes and dreams, too! Hids gives us a look at the rise of Spiritualism in America during and after the Civil War and into the early 1900s. The rise in industrialism, innovations in science and photography and a terrible war with an incredible loss of life on a level never before seen by the people of the time led to a need for closure and solace. Jess' Sources: https://hyakumonogatari.com/2012/10/20/baku-the-dream-eater/ [https://hyakumonogatari.com/2012/10/20/baku-the-dream-eater/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_(mythology) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku_(mythology)] https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Baku [https://mythus.fandom.com/wiki/Baku] https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/baku-legend-dream-eater-002383 [https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/baku-legend-dream-eater-002383] https://yokai.com/baku/?srsltid=AfmBOoqB2TRlO6mShECRlsWmoGWAr2i--N8-gxtePW2F1q5IkcYiN9QA [https://yokai.com/baku/?srsltid=AfmBOoqB2TRlO6mShECRlsWmoGWAr2i--N8-gxtePW2F1q5IkcYiN9QA] Hids' Sources: https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/10/18/the-rise-of-spiritualism-in-19th-century-america [https://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2021/10/18/the-rise-of-spiritualism-in-19th-century-america] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritualism_(movement) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiritualism_(movement)] https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/spiritualism [https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/spiritualism] https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/10/hollywood-houdini-and-the-halloween-seance-of-1936/ [https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/10/hollywood-houdini-and-the-halloween-seance-of-1936/] https://capemaymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/victorian-vignette/victorian-spiritualism/ [https://capemaymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/victorian-vignette/victorian-spiritualism/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JessAndHids] Join our Discord! [https://discord.gg/QhAGXFNZqB]

Hide Jewels In Your Wig Like A Lady, Then Walk Like An Egyptian

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415519/fan_mail/new] Jess is back with another awesome historical woman, Lady Elizabeth Cathcart. She was locked away by her gold-digging husband for TWENTY YEARS when she refused to give up her jewels and her estate. But he got a healthy dose of karma in the end. Hids talks about the Egyptian craze that spiked during the Victorian age and has influenced so much in architecture, art, and design ever since, with another big spike in the 1920s with the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb.  Jess’ Sources: * https://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/fermanagh/lady_cathcart.shtml [https://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/fermanagh/lady_cathcart.shtml] * https://scamsnow.com/the-abuse-of-lady-elizabeth-cathcart-a-historical-romance-scam-story-2025/ [https://scamsnow.com/the-abuse-of-lady-elizabeth-cathcart-a-historical-romance-scam-story-2025/] * https://www.dib.ie/biography/maguire-hugh-a5358 [https://www.dib.ie/biography/maguire-hugh-a5358] * https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BU5NP6HJj/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BU5NP6HJj/] * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rackrent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Rackrent] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_RackrentHids’ Sources: * https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/exhibitions/napoleon-and-egyptomania-in-tennessee/ [https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/exhibitions/napoleon-and-egyptomania-in-tennessee/] * https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2024/10/03/mummy-unrolling-in-nineteenth-century-britain-science-or-spectacle/ [https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2024/10/03/mummy-unrolling-in-nineteenth-century-britain-science-or-spectacle/] * https://www.thecollector.com/victorian-egyptomania/ [https://www.thecollector.com/victorian-egyptomania/] * https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bji99u/comment/em9gq51/?context=3 [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/bji99u/comment/em9gq51/?context=3] * https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/e3zzmv/what_kicked_off_the_egyptology_craze_in_the_18th/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/e3zzmv/what_kicked_off_the_egyptology_craze_in_the_18th/] * https://www.epoch-magazine.com/post/the-curse-of-the-victorians-in-egypt-tourists-on-the-nile [https://www.epoch-magazine.com/post/the-curse-of-the-victorians-in-egypt-tourists-on-the-nile] * https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9nbhwz/im_an_upperclass_englishman_in_victorian_england/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/9nbhwz/im_an_upperclass_englishman_in_victorian_england/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JessAndHids] Join our Discord! [https://discord.gg/QhAGXFNZqB]

We Bombarded The Giant Trees With Cute Orange Cats!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415519/fan_mail/new] Jess tells us about Orangey the Cat! Orangey was a famous cat of the 1950s/60s Hollywood movie and television scene. Well…Orangey was actually several cats, but who’s counting? We also learn a bit about Frank Inn and we really like him for his animal training and his care of a variety of animals during his life! Hids dives into conspiracy theories…specifically one from 2016 about GIANT TREES! Did you know that the forests we walk in today are actually just bushes and shrubs? The MOUNTAINS are the remains of giant trees that once stretched miles into the air!! Yeah…we think it’s whack-a-doodle, too. Jess' Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangey [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangey] https://filmmakermagazine.com/109592-the-hardest-working-cat-in-show-biz/ [https://filmmakermagazine.com/109592-the-hardest-working-cat-in-show-biz/] https://cinemacats.com/the-shocking-truth-revealed-about-orangey/ [https://cinemacats.com/the-shocking-truth-revealed-about-orangey/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATSY_Award [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATSY_Award] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1248838/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1248838/] https://filmmakermagazine.com/109611-online-premiere-sofia-bohdanowiczs-the-hardest-working-cat-in-showbiz/ [https://filmmakermagazine.com/109611-online-premiere-sofia-bohdanowiczs-the-hardest-working-cat-in-showbiz/] Hids' Sources: https://itgetsweird.libsyn.com/episode-13-extra-big-pharma [https://itgetsweird.libsyn.com/episode-13-extra-big-pharma]  https://youtu.be/VAp9a9ubT1c?si=doTnBIO9ztEKw_sB [https://youtu.be/VAp9a9ubT1c?si=doTnBIO9ztEKw_sB] https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/xhen1x/a_theory_claims_that_mountains_are_actually_the/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/xhen1x/a_theory_claims_that_mountains_are_actually_the/]  https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Giant_Sillicon_Trees [https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Giant_Sillicon_Trees] https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/12drjza/request_if_the_theory_that_devils_tower_is_an/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/theydidthemath/comments/12drjza/request_if_the_theory_that_devils_tower_is_an/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JessAndHids] Join our Discord! [https://discord.gg/QhAGXFNZqB]

The Men In Black Don't Want You To Know About P. Anubis

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415519/fan_mail/new] Once they finally stop laughing…sort of…Hids gives us a brief look at the Men in Black! They’re going back to 1947 and the start of the UFO craze in the US. We visit Washington State and learn a bit about the first appearance of the Men In Black. Are they supernatural? Are they FBI Agents? Are they just a hoax? Jess takes us across the ocean to Egypt and tells us about an amazing fossil find called Phiomicetus Anubis. Cute oversized sea puppy or vicious prehistoric predator?  Hids’ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_black [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_black] https://www.history.com/articles/men-in-black-real-origins [https://www.history.com/articles/men-in-black-real-origins] Jess’ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phiomicetus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phiomicetus] https://www.livescience.com/ancient-whale-god-of-death.html [https://www.livescience.com/ancient-whale-god-of-death.html] https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/288/1957/20211368/86341/A-new-protocetid-whale-offers-clues-to [https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article/288/1957/20211368/86341/A-new-protocetid-whale-offers-clues-to] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JessAndHids] Join our Discord! [https://discord.gg/QhAGXFNZqB]

Smokey The Vampyre? NO! Just Smokey Vampyre

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2415519/fan_mail/new] Tangents abound! Hids takes a look at a Smokey Bear, the iconic and longest running public service announcement campaign in US History! Wildfires are a very real threat across the US and the world, and Smokey has been a voice for prevention and safety for over 81 years! Jess takes a look at something slightly creepier than bears…vampires! Specifically the rise of the current ‘romantic’ vampire depiction from the Victorian era and a brief look at some of the earliest mentions of vampirism. We’ll definitely be looking forward to future episodes and deeper dives into this topic! Hids’ Sources: SmokeyBear.com [http://smokeybear.com] https://www.adcouncil.org/campaign/wildfire-prevention/spread-the-word [https://www.adcouncil.org/campaign/wildfire-prevention/spread-the-word] https://smokeybear.com/#tips [https://smokeybear.com/#tips] https://youtu.be/Myz93sXW66Y?si=kMshDXgnU7o7aYqk [https://youtu.be/Myz93sXW66Y?si=kMshDXgnU7o7aYqk]  Jess’ Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-popular-culture-changed-our-view-of-the-vampire [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-popular-culture-changed-our-view-of-the-vampire] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Paole [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Paole] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petar_Blagojevi%C4%87 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petar_Blagojevi%C4%87] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_vampire_panic [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_vampire_panic] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/JessAndHids] Join our Discord! [https://discord.gg/QhAGXFNZqB]