Ep. 21 PARANORMAL PETS: All Dogs (and Cats) Go to Heaven

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 U.S. citizenship because of WWII. The war left a lasting impression all over the islands. They cover the hauntings all over Baguio City, including Siho diving into the strange happenings at the The Diplomat Hotel. Marisa takes us over to the paranormal scars left on “the second most bombed place in the world” Corregidor Island.    Show Notes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat_Hotel [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomat_Hotel] https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/haunted-diplomat-hotel [https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/haunted-diplomat-hotel] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguio] https://www.nomadicexperiences.com/2021/03/the-haunting-at-old-diplomat-hotel.html [https://www.nomadicexperiences.com/2021/03/the-haunting-at-old-diplomat-hotel.html] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamashita%27s_gold [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamashita%27s_gold] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/30/20/tales-of-wwii-era-japanese-ghosts-persist-in-philippines [https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/30/20/tales-of-wwii-era-japanese-ghosts-persist-in-philippines] https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/7179/Malinta-Tunnel.htm#:~:text=During%20the%20re%2Dtaking%20of,tunnel%20complex%20is%20a%20museum [https://www.tracesofwar.com/sights/7179/Malinta-Tunnel.htm#:~:text=During%20the%20re%2Dtaking%20of,tunnel%20complex%20is%20a%20museum]. https://amyscrypt.com/corregidor-island-haunted-philippines/ [https://amyscrypt.com/corregidor-island-haunted-philippines/] https://www.wattpad.com/587156903-philippine-mythology-mythical-creatures/page/5#:~:text=Pasatsat%20are%20ghosts%20of%20people,that%20era%20of%20extreme%20poverty.

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 that still came to visit after he had passed. She also dips into the lore behind all the adorable cat statues of Japan! ( ;p]\\\n…my cat just wrote this so decided to keep it in)   Show Notes   Xoloitzcuintle https://vivalacalavera.com.au/blogs/news/xoloitzcuintle-the-hairless-wonder-of-mexico-and-spiritual-sidekick?srsltid=AfmBOoqPV97YRMRdbttxkVtd6KyfiSt2-yxY82334vruoiDKuu3Mkxhj [https://vivalacalavera.com.au/blogs/news/xoloitzcuintle-the-hairless-wonder-of-mexico-and-spiritual-sidekick?srsltid=AfmBOoqPV97YRMRdbttxkVtd6KyfiSt2-yxY82334vruoiDKuu3Mkxhj] https://www.xolosramirez.com/2021/04/15/the-legend-of-crossing-the-river-to-reach-the-mictlan-and-the-butterfly-xoloitzcuintli/ [https://www.xolosramirez.com/2021/04/15/the-legend-of-crossing-the-river-to-reach-the-mictlan-and-the-butterfly-xoloitzcuintli/] https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/Xoloitzcuintli-the-Hairless-Dog [https://www.americanindianmagazine.org/story/Xoloitzcuintli-the-Hairless-Dog] https://slate.com/culture/2017/11/alebrijes-ofrendas-and-more-mexican-cultural-traditions-in-coco-explained.html [https://slate.com/culture/2017/11/alebrijes-ofrendas-and-more-mexican-cultural-traditions-in-coco-explained.html]   Bakeneko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko]

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 of the Khao Kala Hill and the first “Believers” festival that came about. Off to Argentina, Marisa climbs another hill, the Uritorco where sightings of “intelligent lights” have sparked another fantastic celebration of the extraterrestrial.    Show Notes Siho’s Story - Khao Kala Hill https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/asias-area-51-been-trying-32346024 [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/asias-area-51-been-trying-32346024] https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/thailand-ufo-buddhist-aliens/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/thailand-ufo-buddhist-aliens/index.html] https://www.vice.com/en/article/pa7qdn/meet-the-thai-ufo-group-convinced-that-aliens-will-save-us-from-armageddon/ [https://www.vice.com/en/article/pa7qdn/meet-the-thai-ufo-group-convinced-that-aliens-will-save-us-from-armageddon/] Marisa’s Story - Uritorco Hill https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/02/06/argentinas-annual-alien-festival-kicks-off-international-ufo-site/79882948/ [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/02/06/argentinas-annual-alien-festival-kicks-off-international-ufo-site/79882948/] https://buenosairesherald.com/culture-ideas/film-series/netflix-film-about-argentine-paranormal-reporter-to-compete-in-san-sebastian [https://buenosairesherald.com/culture-ideas/film-series/netflix-film-about-argentine-paranormal-reporter-to-compete-in-san-sebastian]

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 that is unfortunately more colloquially known as “The Suicide Forest.” Marisa heads over to Indonesia to dive into the dark history that created the hauntings at Lawang Sewu “A Thousand Doors.” While the place didn’t literally have a thousand doors, it did have plenty of messed up stuff that went on. Show Notes Aokigahara https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73288/15-eerie-things-about-japans-suicide-forest [https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73288/15-eerie-things-about-japans-suicide-forest] https://www.japanpowered.com/japan-culture/japans-forest-ghosts-aokigahara [https://www.japanpowered.com/japan-culture/japans-forest-ghosts-aokigahara] https://www.tsunagujapan.com/aokigahara-the-suicide-forest-in-japan/ [https://www.tsunagujapan.com/aokigahara-the-suicide-forest-in-japan/]   Lawang Sewu https://www.javaheritagetour.com/lawang-sewu-a-haunted-building-of-history-and-heroes/ [https://www.javaheritagetour.com/lawang-sewu-a-haunted-building-of-history-and-heroes/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawang_Sewu [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawang_Sewu] https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Semarang [https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Semarang] https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Semarang [https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_of_Semarang] https://www.insideindonesia.org/archive/articles/haunted-house-haunted-history [https://www.insideindonesia.org/archive/articles/haunted-house-haunted-history] https://eyeinthemiddle.com/2022/10/19/blood-runs-everywhere-echoes-of-atrocity-in-lawang-sewu/ [https://eyeinthemiddle.com/2022/10/19/blood-runs-everywhere-echoes-of-atrocity-in-lawang-sewu/]

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 strange rituals you won’t want to miss hearing about. Then Siho takes us over to Tinidad and Tobago for the shapeshifting Lagahoo. This creature can do it all, because the area was sadly conquered by all!   Show Notes   Brahmaparusha https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/how-do-vampires-differ-around-the-world [https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/articles/how-do-vampires-differ-around-the-world] https://www.vampires.com/brahmaparusha-brain-eating-vampire-of-india/ [https://www.vampires.com/brahmaparusha-brain-eating-vampire-of-india/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmarakshasa [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmarakshasa] https://vampire_mythology.en-academic.com/130/Brahmaparush [https://vampire_mythology.en-academic.com/130/Brahmaparush] https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/hunt-vampires-around-the-world [https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/hunt-vampires-around-the-world]   Lagahoo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagahoo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagahoo] https://chloemaraj68104874.wordpress.com/home-3/page-1/men-in-folklore/lagahoo/ [https://chloemaraj68104874.wordpress.com/home-3/page-1/men-in-folklore/lagahoo/] https://raquelbahadoorsingh.wordpress.com/lagahou/ [https://raquelbahadoorsingh.wordpress.com/lagahou/] https://web.archive.org/web/20101122082307/http:/www.nalis.gov.tt/Folklore/folkcharacters.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20101122082307/http:/www.nalis.gov.tt/Folklore/folkcharacters.htm] https://web.archive.org/web/20080522181132/http:/www.meppublishers.com/online/crb/issues/index.php%3Fpid=1017 [https://web.archive.org/web/20080522181132/http:/www.meppublishers.com/online/crb/issues/index.php%3Fpid=1017]