Are you seeing double? What do Mary Shelley and Abraham Lincoln have in common? Have you experienced ghostly visages of your friends and family? Let’s discuss the history and delve into a few cases of doppelgängers.

Have you ever listened to a podcast where the hosts compare a cryptid to a famous regional stew? No? Well, looks like you’re going to have to listen to this weeks episode and understand why Zelda and Emma think the Rougarou is kind of like a pot of gumbo. Yes, we’re a serious scientific podcast.

This past year was a Cat-tastrophe. We could all use a bit of good luck. Many people think that black cats bring bad luck- but is that really true? This week Zelda and Emma discuss the luckiness of black cats across cultures and through history.

This year you’re invited to Christmas dinner with Gryla, her husband, their 13 kids and a gigantic cat. Hope you like human stew! You better pray someone bought you socks this year- lest you end up an entree at this chaotic Yuletide meal!

Are you into tickle fights and cone hats? Well, the creatures we’re discussing this week definitely are. The Inuit Mahaha is a monster that uses it’s long fingernails to tickle people to death, and the Norwegian Nisse seems harmless- but looks are definitely deceiving.

This week we explore Inuit shapeshifters from really, really far north. The ijiraq are creatures from a place literally Across The Veil- known for taking humans with them to their home between life and death. Emma found first hand stories from Inuit elders, so get ready to learn more about these haunting figures from Northern…

Think Elsa, but more murdery! Have you heard of this icy spirit? If not, you should definitely listen further to hear about Japan’s coldest lady- the Yuki-onna! She’s literally spine chilling! Check out our friends at Jar of Rebuke Podcast!

What does that stream of tears lead to? No, it’s not Emma and Zelda- it’s a Squonk! Do you cry often? Are you a hideous freak of nature? Would you dissolve into a puddle of sadness if someone looked at you? You may be a Squonk! Keep listening to learn more about this Pennsylvania cryptid.

Naked magical frogs, nocturnal biology lessons, and lying cops. This week Emma and Zelda discuss Ohio’s very own local legend. Music from Zapsplat.

In this special bonus episode Zelda and her mom discuss their experiences with ghosts. Let us take you to Charles Dickens museum in London, a chateau in Normandy, and an old french keep for our paranormal encounters. Intro music by Amelia Rae and other music from Pixabay.