BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast
BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast is a podcast that delves into strange and humorous phenomena including simulacra (seeing Jesus on your toast), supernatural sightings, crypto-zoology, and so much more. Cody and Chris have created a platform on which they discuss both sides of the phenomena (real or bulls**t) while sipping on booze and spirits that represent their chosen topic. They hope to entertain, enlighten, and maybe even educate you on all things fun and weird. Whose side will you be on? Are you a believer or a skeptic?
Episodes
October 3, 2022 • 28 mins
In this special update-isode, Chris and Cody give everyone an update on what's been going on in their lives. Chris is busy as ever being a fancy schmancy director. Cody's been traveling, and his travels have included some fun paranormal stuffs, so he shares stories and info about his friend's haunted house and also Chichen Itza, the wonder of the world where people were sacrificed and their ghosts are said to haunt the place to thi...
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May 23, 2022 • 88 mins
We have a very special live episode for you recorded for the Arizona Theatre Matters 2022 Festival. In it, we talk all about seances (as if it wasn’t obvious from our last minisode). First, Cody talks about Helen Duncan, the last woman tried as a witch in Britain for talking to dead soldiers during WW2. Then, Chris discusses Mae West, the Hollywood starlet fascinated by seances. Next, Cody shares the story of a man who sets up a f...
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May 16, 2022 • 14 mins
Boy do we have a minisode for you! First, Cody tells the story of a freaky Ouija board experience that unleashed a famous demonic force known as Zozo. Then, Chris shares an equally freaky story in which people play what they thought was a harmless “game” only to get more than they bargained for. This may be the easiest guess ever, but you’ll be in for one hell of an episode next week! If you want to watch the very special episod...
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April 25, 2022 • 7 mins
Please check out this important announcement from the hosts of BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast.
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April 11, 2022 • 46 mins
BSP is blooming into Spring with a new Easter episode. First, Cody talks about Passover and a possible explanation for all the plagues that came with it. Then, Chris tells a creepy story where two little girls hear their names called by a ghost while eating Easter candy. Next, Cody discusses the Lazarus Syndrome, a phenomenon where someone can appear to be dead for hours and then suddenly come back to life. Finally, Chris share...
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March 29, 2022 • 17 mins
This miniside is (sorta) all about Easter. Well, half Easter, half you-gotta-wanna-see-it. First, Chris tells the amazing story of Steven Kubacki, who was thought to be dead, only to reappear 15 months later. Then, Cody shares some fun and interesting Easter traditions from around the world, including one that turns into a massive water fight. Help us decide next week’s topic :)
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Steven Kubacki-
https://nahanara.medium.com/stra...
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Steven Kubacki-
https://nahanara.medium.com/stra...
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March 21, 2022 • 47 mins
In this episode, we talk about crazy miracles surrounding the Catholic Eucharist. First, Cody talks about the Miracle in Santarem, Portugal, where a woman who “stole” her Communion wafer witnessed it bleeding. Then, Chris shares the story of the first known Eucaristic Miracle where a doubting monk watched the Eucharist turn to literal flesh and blood. Next, Cody discusses an incident in Siena, Italy where stolen Communion wafers...
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March 14, 2022 • 18 mins
In this minisode, we get a little holy and talk about saints and nuns. First, Cody plays a guessing game where Chris guesses saints’ patronages after being told of their lives. Then, Chris tells the tragic true account of a group of 16 Carmelite nuns who met a tragic end after refusing to denounce their faith during the French Revolution. Can you guess our next topic?
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Patron Saints-
https://www.cracked.com/article_16509_the-8-m...
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Patron Saints-
https://www.cracked.com/article_16509_the-8-m...
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March 8, 2022 • 42 mins
In this episode, we discuss a very special, local topic we’ve been dying to do: The Phoenix Lights, which is celebrating 25 years. First, Cody discusses a conspiracy theory involving flares, balloons, and a man named Mail-o. Then, Chris talks about Dr. Lynne Kitei, a retired healthcare professional, who has given the world the best video recording of the incident. Next, Cody shares a more current sighting - in 2019 - that is just ...
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March 1, 2022 • 18 mins
In this (late) minisode, we have two local stories about aliens and ghosts. First, Chris shares a surprising - and not all that well known - alleged incident that happened at Dreamy Draw Recreational Park in 1947. Despite the cover-up, the area is supposedly the cause of a mysterious hum. Then, Cody talks about Jefferson Park in Mesa, where a violent incident occurred that may have resulted in a scared ghost girl. If you listene...
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February 21, 2022 • 49 mins
Oh “baby”, do we have an episode for you! In this woo-fest, we talk about all sorts of paranormal pregnancies. First, Cody talks about Amanda Teague, a woman in Ireland who married a ghost pirate whom she believes impregnated her. Then, Chris shares creepy encounters with the paranormal that coincided with different pregnancies. Next, Cody dives into ancestral pregnancies, which discusses how incidents that occurred during past...
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February 14, 2022 • 15 mins
In this week’s minisode, we bring you a couple of “childish” stories. First, Chris tells us all about a Swedish Monk whose well-preserved remains revealed something even more mysterious than expected. Then, Cody shares the story of a woman who recorded footage of her baby sleeping with a creepy a** ghost newborn. Do you have any guesses about our next episode? Hint: It’s sort of a continuation of our Valentine’s Special.
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February 7, 2022 • 46 mins
Happy Valentine’s Day! In our traditional(ish) V-day Special, we talk about crazy stories related to couples. Coincidentally, Cody and Chris cover one story each, making it a couple of stories about couples. In his story, Cody talks about a Chinese tradition called the Ghost Marriage, in which the dead marry each other in a bizarre ceremony involving paper furniture. This tradition even expands to the living, with women marrying ...
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January 31, 2022 • 17 mins
In this week’s minisode, we bring some stories to warm you up before (the often-dreaded) Valentine’s Day. First, Cody plays a true-or-false game with Chris around three romantic urban legends, one involving a moose and a plastic deer. Then, Chris tells the story of one person’s experience at the haunted Hockey Hall of Fame with a date she completely friend zones. Your guess on the next topic is as good as ours!
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January 24, 2022 • 47 mins
In this episode, we talk all about Norse Mythology, creatures, and lore. First, Cody discusses the Draugar, a zombie-like creature that can shape-shift and eats livestock to ruin our lives. Then, Chris talks all about the gigantic cephalopod known as the Kraken (it’s actually Norse, not Greek!). Next, Cody shares a very funny legend about the god Thor and his day in drag. Finally, Chris tells us about legends and beliefs center...
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January 17, 2022 • 18 mins
This minisode introduces two crazy a** creatures found in nature. First, Chris talks about a creature known as the Nokken, who can shapeshift into a wooden log, a beautiful man, a horse, or an evil tree monster. Then, Cody discusses a beautiful female creature with a cow’s tail, the Huldra, who entices men to marry her…and then kills them! Can you guess our next episode topic?
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https://www.deviantart.com/byhuldra/journal/Folklo...
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https://www.deviantart.com/byhuldra/journal/Folklo...
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January 10, 2022 • 48 mins
After a short hiatus, we are back! In this heartfelt episode, we are paying tribute to the beautiful soul known as Anne Rice by telling stories of different supernatural creatures she wrote about. First, Cody talks about the Curse of Tutankhamun, or the Mummy’s Curse, in which a number of people died after coming in contact with the tomb. Next, Chris tells us two fascinating legends about a bleeding tree that formed from a man k...
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December 27, 2021 • 27 mins
Ring out the old, ring in the new. It’s our New Queer’s Resolutions tradition! In this minisode we end the holiday season and the year with a review of 2021. We talk about favorite episodes, accomplishments, plans for the upcoming year, both podcast and personal, and bumps and surprises we encountered along the way. We hope that this minisode finds you well and that you have a very healthy and happy 2022! Happy New Year!
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December 20, 2021 • 46 mins
This week, we bring you your second (albeit late) dose of holiday fun by talking about Santa’s Little Helpers. That’s right, elves! First, Cody tells the fascinating story of a real elf-like specimen (that Chris thinks looks like Watto) known as The Gnome of Girona. Then, Chris talks about a type of house elf - known by many names - that uses hay as a brutal weapon. Next, Cody takes us to Iceland to talk about protests against ro...
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December 6, 2021 • 17 mins
In this minisode, we bring you another holiday treat filled with Icelandic lore and attic demons. First, Cody talks about a woman, cursed by name and by duty, who has a habit of saddling and riding men on Christmas. Then, Chris tells the story of one person’s creepy encounter - in a freaky a** attic - with a miniscule entity they never saw again. Can you guess the next topic?
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